§ MINUTES.] Bills. Read a first time:—Canadian Government Declaratory.—Read a third time:—Customs; Fines and Recognizances (Ireland); County of Clare Treasurer; and Constables on Public Works.
§ Petitions presented. By the Bishop of LONDON, from South Lincolnshire, from Congregations of Wesleyan Methodists of Clitheroe, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and other places, against encouraging Idolatry in India.—By Lord REDESDALE, from Leeds, and from Bristol, in favour of a Ten-hour Factory Bill.—By Lord WHARNCLIFFE, from Dundee, to pass the Sheriffs' Court (Scotland) Bill.