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PUBLIC PETITIONS.

Eighteenth Report, 1-2 June, 1835.
Tut BALLOT—The total number of petitions praying that
the House will grant to electors free right of voting by Ballot
are 19, signed by 8,947 persons.
CHURCH-RATES.—CHILD, JOHN, OF BUNGAT.—Fifteen pe-
titions, with 3,461 signatures attached thereto, have been pre-
sented. The petitioners complain of the imprisonment of Mr.
Childs for Contempt of the Consistorial Court of Norwich, in
a suit arising out of the non-payment of Church-rates, and
pray for the abolition of Church-rates, and the jurisdiction of
Ecclesiastical Courts in regard thereto.
A petition, with '268 signatures, was presented by Mr.
Gillon, from the inhabitants of Elgin, praying the House to
abolish National Establishments of Christianity, and to apply
the Ecclesiastical revenues to whatever civil purposes the House
might deem fit.
CHURCH or SCOTLAND.—For a grant. Total number of
petitions, 494; signatures, 122,606. Against it—petitions,
200; signatures, 92,999.
CHURCH ESTABLISHMENT OF IRELAND.—Petitions against
the proposed measure of appropriation, 50 ; signatures,
38,081. In favour of it—petitions, 4; signatures, 1,733.
TITHES ♦ND CHURCH RATES.—For abolition. Petitions,
3; signatures, Ell.

SPIRIT LlCENSES.—Petitions, 144; signatures, 10,363.
STAGE COACHES. —.A petition from the county Linlithgow,
to abolish the duties on stage ooaches, and place them on the
same footing as steam and canal boats.
STAMPS ON RECEIPTS.—Five petitions from Edinburgh for
the repeal of the Stamp Duties on Receipts for monies paid
have been presented.
ActalcuuruaßL DlSTRESS.—Petitions praying for relief,
58 ; signatures, 27,114.
HAND-LOOM WEAVERS.—Petitions, 5 ; signatures, 6,693.
IMPEISONMENT FOR DEBT BlLL.—Against—Petitions, 28 ;
signatures, 5,484. In favour—petitions, 4 ; signatures, 282.
Eight additional petitions, suggesting alterations in the Bill,
have been presented.
LEITH HARBOUR.—For the appointment of n Committee
to determine what plan 'shall be adopted for its improvement,
and for a grant in aid of the works so determined on. Four
petitions with signatures. The petitions are signed respec-
tively by the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Council of Edin-
burgh, the Incorporated merchants of the same place, and
the inhabitants of the

city.
Nineteenth Report, 183.6—June 3-4.
CHURCH RATES.—Against—Arising out of the imprison-
ment of John Childs of Bungay. Petitions, 16 ; signatures,
3,592.

CHURCH PATRONAGE ( SCOTLAND. )--Petitions, 4 ; signa-
tures, 1,706. The petitioner's pray. for the repeal of Lay
Patronage in the Church of Scotland.

Clitt-en or SCOTLAND.—Fora grant of money. Petitions,
566 ; signatures, 141,174. Against any grant—petitions,
225 ; signatures, 100,596.

CHURCH ESTABLISHMENT, IRELAND.--AgaillSt the objects
contemplated by Lord John Russell's resolution. Petitions,
59 ; signatures, 39,210. In favour of the proposed measure
—petitions, 4 ; signatures, 1,402.

DISSENTERS' MARRIAGaIii BILL.-Against—Petitions, 6 ;
signatures, 1,750.

TITHES.—Two petitions for commutation of tithes were
presented, one on the 3d from Mr. Harris, the other on the
4th of June, by Mr. Hodges, from the agriculturists of Hors-
monden in Kent. On the 3d of June was also presented a
petition from the farmers in the parish of Ashwell, complaining
of an unusual exaction of tithe by the Vicar, which was en-
forced by an Exchequer process. putting the petitioners to an
expense of 1301. for the recovery of 41. Bs.
FOR THE ABOLITION Or TITHES, in Ireland, 18 petitions,
with 15,716 signatures attached thereto, have been pre-
sented.

STAMPS ON NEWSPAPERS—Petitions, 9; signatures, 1,407.
STAMPS ON RECElPTS—Petitions, 7 ; signatures, 3,069.
SPIRIT LlCENSES—.Petitions, 158 ; signatures, 10,833.
DORCHESTER LABOURERS Petitions, 33 ; signatures,
49,047.

DRUNKENNESS—In favour of Mr. Buckingham's Bills.
" The petitioners hail the appointment of the Parliamentary
Drunkenness Committee."
FACTORIES REGULATION BlLL—Petitions, 34 ; signatures,
16,992.

HAND LOOM %avails—Petitions, 56 ; signatures, 55,201.
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT BlLL—Against, petitions, 31 ;
signatures, 6,339. For, petitions, 5 ; signatures, 259. For
its extension to Ireland two petitions, with 282 signatures
attached hare been presented.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS,.—FOT Reform, from 251 of the
inhabitants of Dartmouth.