HL Deb 03 May 1839 vol 47 c756

Petitions presented. By the Duke of SOMERSET, the Marquess of BREADALBANE, and Lords HATHERTON, PORTMAN, BROUGHAM, ROLLE, and POLTMORE, from a number of places, for a Uniform Penny Postage.—By Lord HATHERTON, from the Great Union of Salop, in favour of the New Poor-law; and against any Alteration of the Act.—By the Earl of RODEN, from Liverpool, against any further Grant to Maynooth College; and from a place in Ireland, against compelling Presbyterian Soldiers to attend Churches not of their own persuasion.—By the Marquess Of BREADALHANE, from a place in Stirlingshire, and the Earl of ABERDEEN, from several places, for Church Extension in Scotland.—By the Marquess of DOWNSHIRE, from the county of Devon, against the Repeal of the Corn-laws.—By Lord ROSSMORE, from the county of Down, in favour of the Ministerial Policy in Ireland.