HC Deb 16 July 1839 vol 49 c399

Petitions presented. By Colonel Trench, from Stationers of Scarborough, against using Stamped Envelopes to collect the Postage of Letters.—By Mr. Norman, from East Kilbride, against a further Grant to the Church of Scotland.—By Viscount Castlereagh, from Donaghadee, against any further Grant to Maynooth.—By Mr. Easthope, from Leicester, Nottingham, and various places, for the Abolition of the Stage Coach Duties.—By Mr. Hume, from Slane, and Colton, against the renewal of the Bank of Ireland Charter; and from certain Artists, for an investigation into the management of the Fine Arts.—By Mr. Hodges, from Landowners in Kent, for an Amendment in the Tithe Commutation Act—By Mr. Wakley, from the parishes of Holborn, against the Collection of Rates and Poor-law Commission Continuance Bill; from the Working-men's Association of London, for an Inquiry into the cause of the Birmingham Riots.—By Captain Gordon, from Aberdeen, and Irvine, for a Uniform Penny Postage.