HL Deb 07 June 1847 vol 93 c173

Took the Oath prescribed by the Act of 10 Geo. IV. to be taken by Peers professing the Roman Catholic Religion—Lord Stourton.

Sat first.—Lord Stourton, after the Death of his Father.

PUBLIC BILLS—1a Quakers' and Jews' Marriages; Loan Discount.

2a Representative Peers (Scotland); Debtor and Creditor.

Reported.—Poor Removal (England and Scotland).

3a and passed:—Naval Prisons; Drainage of Lands.

PETITIONS PRESENTED. From Guardians of the Nottingham Union, for the Repeal of the Game Laws.—From Rochdale, in favour of the Factories Bill.—From the President and other persons connected with the General Hospital, near Nottingham, for Repeal of the Legacy Duty on Charitable Gifts.