§ Bills. The Royal Assent was given by Commission to the following Bills:—Printed Papers; Exchequer Bills; and a number of Private Bills.—Read a first time:—Augmentation of Maintenance.—Read a third time;—Rated Inhabitants Evidence.
§ Petitions presented. By the Marquess of Lansdowne, from several Dissenting Bodies, for the Abolition of Church Rates, and of Ecclesiastical Courts, and against any Grant to the Clergy of the Established Church for Education.—By the Duke of Newcastle, from Derby, and the Duke of Wellington, from Southampton, against the Repeal of the Corn-laws,—By the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Bishop of London, from several places, against the Clergy Reserves Bill.—By the Marquess of Bute, from several places, in favour of Non-Intrusion.—By the Marquess of Westminster, and Lord Ashburton, from several places, for Church Extension.— By the Earl of Charleville, from the Coroners of Clare, for Amending the Law relating to their Office.— By Lord Redesdale, from Norwich, for Medical Reform.— By the Marquess of Bute, from Ayr, against the Sale of Spirits during Divine Service.