HL Deb 17 December 1812 vol 24 c316

The Bishop of Chester presented a Petition from the clergy and certain inhabitants of Manchester and Salford, against the Catholic Claims. His lordship stated, that the Petition was signed, in addition to the clergy, by 1,000 respectable inhabitants and several dissenting ministers.—The Duke of Montrose presented a Petition from the corporation and inhabitants of Grantham, also against the Catholic Claims.—Ordered to lie on the table.