HL Deb 01 June 1837 vol 38 c1136

Petitions presented. By the Earl of SEFTON, from Preston, for the Irish Municipal Corporations Bill. —By the Bishop of CARLISLE, from places in Lincolnshire, for Church-rates.—By the Duke of WELLINGTON, from various places, in favour of Church-rates.—By Lord SKELMERSDALE, from places in Wilts and Lancashire, to the same effect.—By the Duke of RICHMOND, from Ross and Cromarty, in favour of the Prison Discipline Bill.—By the Bishop of WINCHESTER, from places in Glamorgan, against the abolition of Church-rates.—By the Marquess of BUTE, from the General Assembly of Scotland, in favour of the Bill for the better Observance of the Sabbath.—By the Bishop of WINCHESTER, from a place in Gloucester, for Church-rates.—By Lord BROUGHAM, from various places, against Church-rates.—By the Duke of RUTLAND, from the Agricultural Society of the county of Leicester, against any alteration in the Corn-laws.