HC Deb 08 March 1838 vol 41 c701

Petitions presented. By Mr. F. J. HOWARD, from Youghal, by Sir G. STRICKLAND, from Gomersal, by Mr. C. LUSHINGTON, from the male and female inhabitants of Ashburton, by Mr. BAINES, from Maldon, Bishop's Stortford, and from the county of Cambridge, by Mr. C. SHAW LEFEFRE, from a place in the county of Southampton, by Mr. W. D. GILLON, and by Mr. WODEHOUSE, for the abolition of Negro Slavery.—By Mr. MAUNSELL, from Kettering, for the establishment of Local Courts.—By Mr. LASCELLES, from Wakefield, and by Lord W. BENTINCK, from the Manufacturers of Glasgow, for the total abolition of the Soap Duty.—By Mr. PRIME, from various places, for the repeal of the duties on Post-horses.—By Lord W. BENTINCK, from Glasgow, for a repeal of the duties on Marine Insurances; and from the Corporation of Bakers in Glasgow, for protection against Trades' Unions.—By Mr. Sergeant JACKSON, from the Clergy of the Diocese of Ardagh, to relieve the Clergy from the repayment of the Loans advanced to build Glebe-houses.—By Mr. VILLIERS, from Wolverhampton, for the abolition of the duty on Soap.—By Lord INGESTRE, from the Guardians of the poor of a Union in the county of Stafford, for the repeal of certain clauses in the New Poor-law.—By Mr. HAWKERS, from Dudley, for an alteration in the dietary system under the New Poor-law.