HC Deb 28 August 1846 vol 88 c1064

NEW WRITS. For Derby Borough, v. Edward Strutt, Esq., Chiltern Hundreds.—For Clonmel, v. Right Hon. David Pigott, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland.

PETITIONS PRESENTED. By Mr. Mark Philips, from Inhabitants of the Townships of Burnley and Habergham Eaves, otherwise Burnley cum Habergham Eaves, in the Parish of Whalley and County of Lancaster, praying that in order to fill up the Vacancy caused by the Disfranchisement of the Borough of Sudbury, the House will be pleased to Adopt Measures for Enfranchising the Town of Burghley cum Eaves, and empowering the Inhabitants to return One Member to serve in the Commons' House of Parliament.—By Viscount Palmerston, from Owners and Occupiers of Houses in the Borough and Parish of Tiverton, against the Rating of Tenements Bill.—By Mr. James Oswald, from John Whitelaw, in the Parish of Barony, in the County of Lanark, following the Occupation of Power-loom Dresser, praying the House at once to Repeal all Laws restricting the Publication by Tongue or Pen of Theological Opinions.—By Mr. Thomas Duncombe, from Thomas Phillips, Resident Proprietor of the Belle Vue Asylum, situate near Devizes, in the County of Wilts, and by Lord Alfred Paget, from Thomas Rowley, M.D., Medical Proprietor of a Licensed House situate at Sandfield, in the City and County of Lichfield, for Alteration of Law respecting Lunatics.—By Mr. Alderman Humphery, from Legally Qualified Practitioners of Medicine and Surgery of the Parishes of St. John and St. Olave, Southwark, in favour of the Medical Practitioners Bill.—By Mr. Greene, from Board of Guardians of the Kinsale Union, in the County of Cork, setting forth the Failure of the Potato Crop, and suggesting Measures for the Relief of the Poor in Ireland during the Impending Calamities.—By several hon. Members, from a number of Metropolitan Parishes, praying the House to adopt Measures for Redeeming and Extinguishing the Tolls upon Waterloo, Southwark, and Vauxhall Bridges.—By Mr. Thomas Duncombe, from Charles Watts, late a Private in the 71st Company of the Plymouth Division of Royal Marines, complaining of having been subjected to Cruel Treatment by Commander J. T. Paulson, and praying for an Investigation into the Conduct of the said Commander.

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