Wednesday, August 7, 1839.

MINUTES.] Bills. Read a first times—Manchester Police: Bolton Police; Courts in Counties Sheriffs Exemption; Real Estates Liability; Prisoners' Trial; Patents for Inventions; Joint Stock Banking Companies.—Read a second time:—Militia Pay.

Petitions presented. By Mr. Darby, from Salehurst, against the Tithe Commutation Act Amendment Bill.—By Mr. Hawes, from Inhabitants of Malta, for a Legislative Council, and Trial by Jury.—By Mr. Ewart, from Inhabitants of Malta, for the Improvements recommended by the Commissioners.—By Mr. T. Attwood, from the Town Council of Birmingham, against the Birmingham Police Bill (No. 2).—By Sir R. Inglis, from the Guardians of the Teversham Union, in favour of the New Poor-law.—By Lord Granville Somerset, from the Guardians of the Holborn Union, denying that the aged are compelled to Labour.—By Mr. Shiel, from the Society of Friends, for Protection to the Aborigines in Canada.