HL Deb 16 March 1837 vol 37 c554

Petitions presented. By the Duke of RICHMOND, from the Licensed Victuallers of Brighton, for a Revision of the Laws imposing liabilities for the loss of Property of Persons at their Houses; and from White-church, for some Legislative Enactment for the Relief of unemployed Irish Labourers.—By Lord WYNFORD, from Stapleton, against forming Unions in that district.—By several Noble LORDS, from various places, against the Abolition of Church-rates.—By Lords STRAFFORD, PORTMAN, BROUGHAM, the Earls of MINTO, BURLINGTON, Viscount MELBOURNE, and the Duke of RICHMOND, from various places, for the Abolition of Church-rates.