§ Bills. Brought in. By Mr. KNIGHT, to enable the Master of the Rolls to try the right of appointing a Secretary. By Mr. STANLEY, Reform of Parliament (Ireland); to relieve the Protestants of Ireland from taking certain Oaths relating to holding Office. Read a second time; Bankrupt Acts Amendment; Subletting Act (Ireland.) Read a third time; Land Revenue.
§ Returns ordered. On the Motion of Mr. WILKES, of the number of Freeholders rated to the Land Tax within the respective divisions of Kesteven and Holland, Lincoln.
§ Petitions presented. By Sir GEORGE MURRAY, from the Freeholders of Perth, against the sweeping measure of Reform which it was proposed to substitute in lieu of the present Representative system of Scotland. By Mr. SPENCE, from Kirby Leatham, Yorkshire, in favour of Reform. By Mr. SANFORD, from the Landowners and Inhabitants of Ilminster and Bishops Lydeard, against the General Registry Bill. By Sir EDWARD SUGDEN, from the Solicitors of Gloucester; by Mr. SPENCE, from the Owners of Real Property at Renfrew; by Mr. STRICKLAND, from Porlington, Yorkshire; and by Mr. SANFORD, from the Inhabitants of Wellington, in favour of Reform. By Sir EDWARD SUGDEN, from certain Householders of Galway, for a Provision in the Irish Reform Bill for the peculiar Franchise of that place. By Mr. M'KINNON, from the Members of the Marylebone Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for an additional enactment.