§ Bills brought in. By Mr. EWART, for Abolishing the Punishment of Death in certain Cases, and substituting a Lesser Punishment in lieu thereof:—By Mr. SPRING RICE, to facilitate the Recovery of Tithes in Certain Cases in Ireland, and for the Relief of the Clergy of the Established Church.
§ Returns ordered. On the Motion of Mr. GEORGE DAWSON, of the Minute of Treasury, authorizing the Payment of 1,000l. to Mr. Telford, for Expenses incurred in his Survey for supplying the Metropolis with Pure Water:—On the Motion of Mr. WARRE, of a Letter addressed on or about the 17th of March last, to the Hon. Mr. Stewart, Secretary to the Treasury, by the Directors of the Grand Junction Water Works.
§ Petitions presented. By Mr. STRUTT, from the Inhabitants of Macclesfield, for a Repeal of all Taxes on Knowledge communicated through the Medium of the Press:—By Sir CHARLES COOTE, from the Parish of Clonenagh, for the Abolition of Tithes:—By Mr. JAMES E. GORDON, from Darlington, against the New Plan of Education for Ireland:—By Mr. CRAMPTON, from the Inhabitants of Leigh, in Elliogarty, for a Repeal of the Tolls on the Road from Leigh to Thurles.