HC Deb 16 February 1846 vol 83 cc960-1

NEW MEMBER SWORN.—For Rutland, George Finch, Esq.

PUBLIC BILLS.—1°. Salmon Fisheries.

Reported.—County Works Presentments (Ireland).

. and passed.—Fishery Piers and Harbours (Ireland).

PETITIONS PRESENTED.—By Lord John Russell, from Importers, Dealers, and Consumers of Foreign Coffee, for Reduction of Duty.—By several hon. Members, from a great number of places, against, and by several hon. Members, from various places, in favour, of a Repeal of the Corn Laws.—By Sir John Hanmer, from the Inhabitants of Kingston-upon-Hull, for Reduction in the Timber Duties, and immediate Repeal of the Corn Laws.—By Mr. Hume, from Tenant Farmers, and others, of Cortachy and Tanadice, for Alteration of Duties on Corn and Sugar.—By several hon. Members, from an immense number of places, against the Government Measure relating to Customs and Corn Importation; and, also by several hon. Members, from a number of places, in favour of the proposed Government Measure.—By Mr. William Miles, from Distillers in the South Eastern District of Scotland, against the Reduction of Duty on Spirits.—By Sir John Hanmer, from the Hull Chamber of Commerce, for Alteration in the Duties on Tea.—By Mr. Hutt, from George Straker, in favour of a Reduction of Duty on Timber.—By Lord John Russell, from the Guardians of the Poor of the City of London, against Exempting any Parties from the Metropolitan District Asylums.—By Viscount Morpeth, and Lord John Russell, from Dewsbury, Skelmansthorpe, and Heap, in favour of a Ten Hours' (Factory) Bill.—By Mr. Hume, from Johnshaven, and Sir Robert Price, from Hereford, against Enrolment of the Militia.