HC Deb 04 May 1836 vol 33 c586

Petitions presented. By Mr. D. GASKELL, from Wakefield, for the Repeal of the Duty on Marine Insurances.—By Sir SAMUEL WHALLEY, from various Places, for the Repeal of the Poor-Law Amendment Act, for the Repeal of the Window-tax, and of the Stamp Duty on Newspapers.—By Captain BERKELEY, from various Places, for the Introduction of Protecting Clauses in the Fisheries' Bill.—By Mr. HAWES, from various Places, for the Repeal of the Duty on Newspapers.—By Messrs. BROTHERTON', HURST, and VILLIERS, from various Places, for the Repeal of the Duty on Newspapers.—By Mr. F. SHAW, from Dublin, in favour of Excise Licences' (Ireland) Bill; and from various Places, for the Better Observance of the Sabbath.—By Mr. ARTHUR TREVOR, from Durham, praying that no Alteration may take place in the Revenues of the said Sec.—By Mr. HAWES, from the Watermen of London, that Steam Vessels may not come higher up the River than Greenwich.—By Mr. HAWES, from the Teachers of Schools near London, that the Time of Admission to the Reading Room of the Museum may be Extended; and from Westminster, Complaining that the Measures in use for the City of Westminster have been much worn, and praying that they may be verified by the Exchequer Standard.