HL Deb 11 May 1846 vol 86 c299

PUBLIC BILLS.—2a. Friendly Societies.

3a. and passed. High Constables.

PETITIONS PRESENTED. By the Earl of Eldon, and other noble Lords, from several places, against the Charitable Trusts Bill.—By the Bishop of Bath and Wells, from Pontesbury, and several other places, against the proposed Union of St. Asaph and Bangor, but in favour of the Appointment of a Bishop to the See of Manchester.—By the Archbishop of Canterbury, from Padstow, Harrowgate, and Westerham, for the Better Observance of, and for the Prevention of the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on, the Sabbath.—From Guardians of the Woburn and Shard-Ion Unions, for the Adoption of a Measure making the Landlords of Cottages, where the Rents are under £6, liable for the Poor Rates.—From Tadmoor, and several other places, for the Protection of the Agricultural Interest.—By the Earl of Roseberry, from Free Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale, praying that a Bill may be passed for compensating Proprietors of Lands for the Purchase of Sites for Churches.—From Maybole and Kirkwall, in favour of the Principles of Free Trade.—From Merchants, Artificers, and others, of Ballinasloe, praying that so much of 6 and 7 Will. IV. Cap. 116, as tends to Relieve the Estates of the Landed Proprietors in Ireland from the Grand Jury Cess (Ireland) Tax, may be Amended.