VOL. page.

Poor and Poor Laws (Ireland)-continued.

I. Bills-continued.

3. Relief of the Destitute Poor:

Bill to make further provision for the relief of the destitute poor in Ireland; (10.)

III. 187

Bill [as amended by the Committee]; (126.)
Bill [as amended by the Committee on re-commitment and on report]; (251.)

III. 193

III. 201

(No. 2.) Bill to provide for the execution of the laws for relief of the poor in Ire-
land; (120.)
III. 241

5. Vagrants: Bill to make provision for the punishment of vagrants and persons offending against the laws in force for the relief of the destitute poor in Ireland; (282.)

III. 403

- III.

III. 407

Amendments made by the Lords; (632.)

II. Accounts and Papers:

1. Castlebar Union:

Returns of the sums levied and expended for the relief of the poor in the union of Castlebar, in the county of Mayo, since September 1842 to 31 December 1846; the proportion of actual expenditure to the valuation of the rateable property in the union; the number and dates of admissions during the last six months; the applications rejected, and the number of coroners' inquests held in the county of Mayo, and in the union of Castlebar, in which verdicts of "Death by starvation," or of similar import, were recorded; (379.)

XLIX. 211

2. Newtown Limavady Union: Copy of the correspondence between the Rev. Bernard O'Neill, Roman-catholic chaplain of the Newtown Limavady Union and the Poor-law Commissioners with the Minutes of Evidence and other particulars of the inquiry which resulted therefrom; (368.) XLIX. 215

3. Poor-law Unions:

Return of the several unions in Ireland, showing their acreable contents and population; the number of workhouses; the number of inmates which each was constructed to contain; the additional accommodation since provided, and the total number of paupers in such work house buildings on 27 March 1847; (397) XLIX. 205

4. Qualified Justices and Elected Guardians : Return of the number of qualified justices, and of the number of elected guardians in each union in Ireland; (181.) LVI. 293

5. Relief of the Poor:

Return showing the number of persons relieved in each of the workhouses in Ireland during the half years ended on 25 March 1844 and 29 September 1844 respectively, in classes; the number of applications refused; also, the population and valuation of each union; (in 100.) XLIX. 191

6. Workhouses:

Account of the sum total advanced on loan on the security of the poor-rates in Ireland, for the building of workhouses, and specifying the amount granted to each union; the date of such advance; the sum already received in repayment from each union; the date of such repayment; and an account of the sum total still due on the entire loan; (157.)

LV. 1 Abstract copies of the reports made to the Board of Health in Dublin by the medical officers sent to inquire into the state of the workhouses in Cork, Bantry, and Lurgan; (257)

LV. 11

Copies or extracts of correpsondence relating to the state of union workhouses in Ireland; [766.]

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Poor and Poor Laws (Scotland) :

I. Report:

First Annual Report of the Board of Supervision for the relief of the poor in Scotland; [767.] XXVIII. 405

II. Accounts and Papers:

Return showing the expenditure for the relief and maintenance of the poor, and
the total number relieved in Scotland, according to the last returns; also, return
in reference to the records of application to the Board of Supervision for relief
of the poor in Scotland; (in 395.)
- LVII. 395

Return of the number of lunatics maintained, either wholly or in part, out of
parochial and other public funds in Scotland, stating the expense for their main-
tenance in each county; (118.)

see also Poor Rates, II. 3.

Poor Rates:

I. Bills:

1. England and Wales.

2. Ireland.

II. Accounts and Papers:

1. Generally.

2. Ireland.

3. Scotland.

I. Bills:

1. England and Wales:

Bill for assessing owners of small tenements to poor and highway rates; (97.)

III. 507 Bill to exempt occupiers of small tenements from the payment of poor and highway rates; (205.) III. 249 Bill to continue the exemption of inhabitants of parishes, townships, and villages, from liability to be rated as such in respect of stock in trade or other property to the relief of the poor; (423.) IV. 83

2. Ireland:

Bill for better securing the payment of poor rates in Ireland; (67.)

Return of the annual value of property rated to the poor rate; at what rate in the pound assessed; and the expenditure per head, in England and Wales and Scotland and Ireland respectively; (in 144.)

2. Ireland:

XLIX. 51

LVI. 309

LV. 1

Return of the aggregate net rental of all Ireland as assessed to the poor rate of the several unions; (156.) Account of the sums advanced on loan, on the security of the poor rates, for the building of workhouses; and the sums already received in repayment of the same, and the sum total still due on the entire loan; (157.) Return of the valuation of each electoral division in Ireland, with the population in 1841; (159.) LVI. 379 Return showing the state of the funds of the several unions in Ireland, on 31 January 1847, and the progress of the collection during the month; (208.) XLIX. 201

Accounts showing the amount of rate, collected and uncollected, during certain months in the year, 1845 and 1846; [in 766 and 790.] - LV. 27. and 141 Similar accounts for 1847; [in 863.] LV. 231 Returns of the amount of poor rates collected during October, November and December 1846, in the several unions in Ireland; [in 790.] - LV. 141 Return of the total amount of poor rates levied in each union, from the formation of the union, to 31 December 1846; [in 790.] Return of the total amount of poor rates levied in each union in Ireland, and of the poundage, to 31 December 1846; [in 790.] ·

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Poor Rates-continued.

II. Accounts and Papers-continued.

3. Scotland:

Return showing the annual value of property rated to the poor's rate, and the rate
in the pound on the value of rated property of the expenditure for the relief of
the poor; (in 395.) -
- LVII. 395

Population, Poor Rates, &c.:

1. Generally:

Return of the population, annual value of property rated to the poor rates; expenditure for the relief of the poor; rate in the pound of rated property of such expenditure; number of paupers relieved; proportion per cent. to population; rate per head of expenditure according to the last returns laid before Parliament, in England and Wales, and Scotland and Ireland respectively; (144.) XLIX. 51

2. Ireland: Return of the population in each electoral division in Ireland, in 1841; (in 159.) LVI. 379

3. Scotland: Returns of the population, of the annual value of property rated to the poor's rate, and the number of paupers relieved according to the last returns; also return of applications to the Board of Supervision for the relief of the poor in Scotland for additional relief, with the decision of the Board; (395.) LVII. 395

Pork, Salted:

Quantities imported, exported, and retained for consumption; rates and amount of duty, 1844 and 1845; [in 843.]

- LXV. 16

Bill to empower the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Woods to purchase land for
the purposes of a harbour of refuge and breakwater, in the Isle of Portland, in
the county of Dorset; (99.)
- III. 253

II. Report:

Copies of the reports and plans submitted to the Board of Admiralty for a harbour
of refuge and breakwater at the Isle of Portland; the minutes of the Board of
Admiralty and Treasury approving of the same; of the correspondence with
the Treasury, and an estimate of the probable expense of the formation thereof;
(327.)
LXI. 113

Port Natal:

Bill to declare legal the collection of certain duties at Port Natal; (482.) I. 159 see also Kafir Tribes.

Porto Rico:

Commercial regulations, resources, and trade of; [in 798.]

Port Patrick Harbour:

LXIV. 417

Return of the several estimates which at various times have been made for com pleting the harbour of Port Patrick, and the amount of public money which has been expended on the same; (333)

Portsmouth:

Amount of customs duty thereat, 1844 and 1845: [in 843.]

XXXIV. 361

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Portsmouth Paving, Lighting, and Improvement. see Preliminary Inquiries, 1.

Portugal:

1. Affairs of Portugal:

Copy of a letter from Captain Robb, dated Her Majesty's ship Gladiator, at
Oporto, 23 May 1847, to the Portuguese Junta, also the answer from the secre-
tary of the Junta; (563.) -
LXVIII. 9
Protocol of a conference relating to the affairs of Portugal, held at the Foreign
Office on 21 May 1847; [823]
Correspondence relating to the affairs of Portugal; [826.]
Appendix to correspondence relating to the affairs of Portugal; [827.]

2. Imports and Exports:

LXVIII. LXVIII.

1 11

LXVIII. 403

LXV. 98

Quantities of principal articles imported therefrom, 1845; [in 843.] LXV. 86
Quantities of principal articles exported thereto, 1845; [in 843.]
Quantities and declared value of British and Irish produce and manufactures
exported thereto, 1845; [in 843.]

Post-Horse Duties:

LXV. 104

Return of the annual produce and gross receipt of the post-horse duties, distinguishing the counties and districts; (722.)

Post Office:

I. Bill.

II. Accounts and Papers :

1. France.

2. Grapes, Robert.

3. Holyhead Mails.

4. Liverpool Post Office.

5. Money Letters Unclaimed.

6. Peninsular and Oriental Mails.

7. Pensions to Officers.

8. Prussia.

9. Revenue.

10. Surveyors.

I. Bill:

XXXIV. 363

Bill for giving further facilities for the transmission of letters by post, and for the
regulating the duties of postage thereon, and for other purposes relating to the
post-office; (554.)
III. 289

II. Accounts and Papers:

1. France:

Additional articles to those agreed upon between Great Britain and France for carrying into execution the convention of 3 April 1843, (for establishing at Portsmouth an office for the exchange of mails with Havre), signed November 1846; [773.]

LXII. 91

2. Grapes, Robert: Correspondence relative to the dismissal of Robert Grapes, late a general-post letter-carrier; (744)

3. Holyhead Mails:

LXII. 65

Minutes and correspondence on the subject of proposals by the Chester and Holyhead Railway Company respecting the carrying Her Majesty's mails; (in 339.) LXI. 77

4. Liverpool Post Office:

Return of the number of money-orders made out for places in Ireland at the Liverpool post-office, together with the aggregate amount of such orders, in November and December 1845 and 1846, and January and February 1846 and 1847; (382.) LXII. 89

5. Money Letters Unclaimed: Return of letters containing coin, bank-notes, &c., now lying at the post-office; (713.) LXII. 25

6. Peninsular and Oriental Mails:

Copy of the contracts entered into between Her Majesty's Government and the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Packet Company for the conveyance of the Peninsular and Indian mails; (in 117.) XXXVI. 189

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Post Office-continued.

II. Accounts and Papers-continued.

7. Pensions to Officers:

Return of the manner in which the clerks, sub-sorters and other officers are pensioned; (in 713.)

8. Prussia:

LXII. 25

Convention between the General Post-office of the United Kingdom and the
General Post-office of Prussia, signed 1 October 1846; [772.]
LXII. 95
Articles agreed upon for carrying into execution the convention of 1 October
1846; [776.] -
LXII. 121

9. Revenue:

Account of the revenue of the General Post-office, 1846; the expenses of manage-
ment and for packet service, and the net revenue after the deduction of such.
expenses; (582.)
- LXII. 1
Account of the gross and net post-office revenue; the cost of management and
other charges; the gross and net revenue and cost of collection of foreign and
colonial postage; expense of the packet service; the revenue and cost of
management of the London district post; the number and amount of money-
orders issued and paid, the expense of the money-order office, and the amount
for commission, 1846; (585.)
- LXII. 7

Returns of the number of letters which have passed through the post-office since the reduction of postage; gross and net revenue; payments for conveyance of mails by railway, and the number and amount of money-orders issued and paid in England and Wales; (586.).

LXII. 17

Amount of revenue derived from the post-office, 1845; [in 843.]
Gross and net amount of post-office revenue in each division of the United King-
dom and the London district office, 1844 and 1845; [in 843.]
Amount of postage collected at various cities and towns, 1844 and 1845; [in 843.]

LXV. 41

10. Surveyors :

Copy of circular, dated February 1847, sent, by order of the Postmaster-general to the surveyors of the post-office; (281.) Poultry. see Provisions, 2.

Amount of revenue derived from poundage on pensions and salaries, 1845; [in 843.]

Reports of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Woods, Forests, Land Revenues, Works and Buildings, enclosing the Reports of the Surveying Officers appointed under 9 & 10 Vict. c. 106; viz.

Ashton Gas Act Amendment; (124-36.)

Birkenhead Improvement Acts Amendment (Gas); (124-85.)

XXII. 133

XXVI. 221

XXII. 249

XXIV. 295

XXVI. 447

Birkenhead Improvement Acts Amendment (Purchase of Property);

(124-81.) XXVI. 277

Birkenhead Improvement Acts Amendment (Water); (124-20.) XX. 307
Blackburn Improvement and Market; (124-7.) -

Bristol Building and Improvement Act Amendment; (124-33.)

Bolton Improvement; (124-27.)

Bristol and Clifton Oil Gas Company; (124-34.)

Cheltenham Waterworks; (124–31.)

Cockermouth Improvement; (124-49.)

XIX. 269

XXI. 1

XXII. 1

XXII. 57

XXI. 269

XXIV. 119