§ Petitions against.—Of parents, guardians, and teachers of children attending schools at Copp; Oswaldtwistle; Knuzden; Milnrow; Farnworth; Clifton; Newton; Blackburn (two); Ramsbottom; Castleton (two); Accrington (six); Castle-ton (two); Westleigh (two); Bolton (two); Newney; Howe Bridge (two); Dearnley (two); Harpurhey; Melling in Lunesdale; Blackburn; Middleton (two); Lower Broughton (four); Ruswarp; Westcombe Park; Ashow; Fernhurst; Shaw, near Oldham; Eartham; Darowen; Penrhoslligwy; Sapiston; Christow; Temple Colston. Of inhabitants of Tardeligge Parish, Bromsgrove; Pirton Parish, Hertfordshire; Crosby Ravensworth; Bickershaw.
§ Read, and ordered to lie on the Table.