§ Returns ordered. On the Motion of the Duke of RICHMOND, of the Prices of Provisions and Necessaries, as far as the same can be obtained from the books of Greenwich and Chelsea Hospitals, distinguishing each year, from the year 1795 to the year 1830:—On the Motion of the Marquis of CLEVELAND, of the quantity of Foreign Lead and Lead-ore, imported from 1st January 1830, to 1st January 1831. Also a Return of the total amount of Duty paid on the same; and also a Return of the quantity of British Lead and Lead-ore exported during the same period; the countries and places to which such exports have been made, and the periods, and from which Ports of the United Kingdom the exports have been made:—On the Motion of the Earl of GLENGALL, of the number of Processes issued in matters of Tithes from the Bishops' Courts in Ireland, from 1st November 1829, to 1st November, 1830. Also a Return of the number of Decrees issued from the same Courts in matters of Tithes during the same period; and also a Return of the Costs paid upon such decrees.
§ Petitions presented. For the abolition of Colonial Slavery, by Lord DACRE, from Cottingham, in Cambridge:—By Lord WYNFORD, from the Inhabitants of the Parish of Clerkenwell:—By the Bishop of LONDON, from St. Luke's, Chelsea. By Lord BEXLEY, from the Jews of London, for the repeal of their Civil Disabilities. For the repeal of the Duties on Sea-borne Coals, by the Earl of SHAFTESBURY, from Dalkeith:—By Lord DACRE, from Torquay: — By Lord WHARNCLIFFE, from various places in Yorkshire.
§ The Colonial Acts' Validity Bill was brought up from the Commons, and read a first time.