HL Deb 26 February 1830 vol 22 c1004

The noble Marquis then presented two Petitions against the renewal of the East-India Company's Charter, from Manchester and Hull. The petitioners of the latter-named town suggested that the notice which the law requires should be given to the East-India Company by Government, respecting the termination of their Charter. He had been requested to state this by the petitioners; but he supposed, as a matter of course, that due notice had been given by the Government.