Lords Sitting of 3 May 1830

MINUTES.
The Royal Assent was given by Commission to the Four-per-Cents Reduction Bill, the Haymarket Removal Bill, and several private Bills.
Returns presented. The Fourth Report of the Commissioners of the Metropolis Turnpike Roads:—A List of Hong Merchants at Canton, stating their powers and privileges.
Petitions presented. Against the opening of the Beer Trade, by Lord WHARNCLIFFE, from the Publicans of Elland and Sheffield. Against the Punishment of Death for Forgery, by the same noble Lord, from the Inhabitants of Haworth, near Bradford:—And by the Earl of SHAFTESBURY, from Chipping Norton, Luton, and Boston. For throwing often the India Trade, by the Earl of ROSSLYN, from the Magistrates and Burgesses of Kinghorn; and from the Inhabitants of Barnard Castle and Stockton-upon-Tees:—And by Lord HOLLAND, from the Inhabitants of Nottingham. Against the increased Duty on Spirits, by the Earl of ROSSLYN, from the Justices of the Peace, Commissioners of Supply, and Freeholders of the County of Fife:—And by the Earl of ALBEMARLE, from the Norfolk Agricultural Society. For the Abolition of Slavery, by the Duke of NORFOLK, from Protestant Dissenters at Sheffield. For holding the Assizes of the West Riding of Yorkshire at Wakefield, by Lord WHARNCLIFFE, from the Inhabitants of Wakefield. For removing the Disabilities of the Jews, by Lord BEXLEY, from the Jews of Bath. For a reformation in Parish Accounts, by the Duke of RICHMOND, from George Gunning, of Frindsbury. Praying for Relief, by the Duke of DEVONSHIRE, from the Weavers of Bandon. Against the employment of Climbing Boys, by Earl GOWER from the Inhabitants of Newcastle-
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under-Lyme. Against the Truck System, by the Earl of SHAFTESBURY, from the Clothiers of Lyme Regis. For the Repeal of the Malt Duty, by the Earl of ALBEMARLE, from the Inhabitants of Grimshoe. The Marquis of CLEVELAND presented several Petitions from the Mining Districts of Arkingarthdale, Middleton in Teesdale, and of the Derwent, complaining of severe suffering from Distress; and praying that the Protecting Duty should be raised to 4l. against the importation of Foreign Manufactured Lead, and 5l. against Foreign Lead Ore.

EAST RETFORD ELECTION BILL.
On the Motion of the Marquis of Salisbury, their Lordships proceeded to the further hearing of evidence for this Bill. Mr. Evans, who had been formerly the sitting Member, was examined. His evidence went to establish the fact of the sums employed to secure the votes at the elections for East Retford.
Further proceedings postponed until this day week.