§ Took the Oaths.—The Bishop of Hereford; The Lord Sundridge; and several Lords.
§ Sat first.—The Lord Sundridge.
§ PUBLIC BILLS.—1a Rawlins' (or Bishops Hull Curacy) Estate; Philanthropic Society Charity Estate; Indemnity.
§ PETITIONS PRESENTED. From the Magistracy and Others, of Perth, for a Repeal of so much of the Currency Laws as affects the Scotch Banks.—From several Lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, for the Extension of the Privileges of the Benefit Societies Act to that Order.—From several Lodges of various Orders, to Enable them to Purchase and Hold in Common or in Shares, Real and Heritable Estates, on behalf and sole use of such Societies.—From several Lodges of the Nottingham Order of Odd Fellows, for the Insertion of a Clause in the Provident Associations Fraud Prevention Bill, by which their Surplus Capital may be Invested in the Savings' Banks.—From the Inhabitants of Syresham, for Alteration of the Law of Settlement.—From Collessie, for facilitating the Attainment of Sites for Churches (Scotland).—From the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for the Exemption of Duty on Legacies.—From the United Presbyterians, Sunderland, against the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sundays.—From Schoolmasters within the Presbytery of Burravoe, Zetland, for the Enactment of Measures to Improve the Parish Schools of Scotland.—From the Commissioners of the Supply of the County of Orkney, for an Alteration in the Management of the Crown Lands in Orkney.