POOR-continued.

II. Ireland-continued.

11. Relief and Employment-continued.

To facilitate the Employment of the Labouring Poor, for a limited Period, in Distressed Districts in Ireland;
1846 (649.) (672.) 11. 133. 143.
To render valid certain Proceedings for the Relief of Distress in Ireland, by Employment of the Labouring
1847 (9.) 11. 129.

Poor

To make further Provision for the Relief of the Destitute Poor in Ireland;

For the Temporary Relief of Destitute Persons in Ireland

1847 (10.) (126.) (251.) (417.) 111. 187. 193. 201. 213.
1847 (19.) I. 243.

1847 (120.) III. 241.

1847 (472.) 1. 253.

- 1847 (642.) 1. 255.

To provide for the Execution of the Laws for Relief of the Poor in Ireland
To authorise a further Advance of Money for the Relief of Destitute Persons in Ireland
To authorise a further Advance of Money for the Relief of Destitute Persons in Ireland
To extend the Powers given Acts for Purchasing or Hiring Land in Connexion with or for the use of Poor-
houses in Ireland, in order to afford the Means of applying the Labour of Paupers to their own Support;
1847-48 (183.) (286.) v. 105. 109.

To amend the Acts for the more effectual Relief of the Destitute Poor in Ireland;

1849 (247.) (467.) (552.) v. 259. 267. 281.
Further to amend 10 Vict., for rendering Valid certain Proceedings for the Relief of Distress in Ireland,
by Employment of the Labouring Poor, and to Indemnify those who have acted in such Proceedings;

1849 (486.) Iv. 1.
To amend the Acts relating to the Repayment of Advances made to Districts in Ireland; 1852 (181.) iv. 209.
12. Vagrants:

For the Suppression of Vagrancy in Ireland, in Unions having Workhouses capable of Receiving and Affording
Relief to the Destitute Poor
1840 (144.) III. 51,

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
1847 (282.) (632.) III. 403, 407.

To amend the Laws relating to the Appointment of Vice-guardians of Unions in Ireland
14. Workhouses:

To provide Additional Funds for Loans by the Public Works Loan Commissioners, for Building Workhouses in
Ireland

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1849 (524.) vI. 583.

III. Scotland:

1. Amendment of the Law:

For the Amendment and better Administration of the Laws relating to the Relief of the Poor in Scotland;

2. Assessments:

1845 (183.) (401.) iv. 549. 585.

To regulate Assessments of the Poor in certain cases in Landward Parishes in Scotland;

1829 (282.) 11. 323.-

−1830 (516.) (645.) 111. 217. 221.
3. Distressed Districts:
To authorise the application of Advances (out of Money now authorised to be advanced for the Improvement
Landed Property) to facilitate Emigration from certain Districts of Scotland
1851 (579.) III. 77.

4. Relief:

of

For regulating the Relief of the Poor as respects the Jurisdiction of the Heritors and Kirk Sessions in
Scotland
1819 (180.) (239.) I.-B. 1155. 1159.

For regulating the Relief granted to the Poor in Scotland
1824 (217.) 11. 545.
For extending to Scotland certain Provisions of an Act relating to Parochial Relief to Chelsea and other Pen-

For taking an Account of the Population of Great Britain, and of the Increase or Diminution thereof;

1830 (389.) 111. 241.

For taking an Account of the Population of Great Britain, and of the Parish Registers, and Annual Value of
Assessable Property in England
1840 (338.) (480.) 111. 275. 295.

To amend the Act of the last Session for taking Account of the Population

POPULATION-continued.

I. Great Britain-continued.

To provide for Payment of the Persons employed in taking Account of the Population in England;

For taking Account of the Population of Great Britain -

II. Ireland:

1841, Sess. 2 (42.) (44.) 1. 103. 107.

To amend Act 55 Geo. 3, to provide for taking an Account of the Population of Ireland, and for ascertaining the
Increase or Diminution thereof

PORT NATAL.-To declare legal the Collection of certain Duties at Port Natal

PORTS AND HARBOURS:

I. United Kingdom.

II. England and Wales:

1. Holyhead Harbour.

2. Portland Harbour and Breakwater.

III. Ireland:

1. Generally.

2. Ardglass Harbour.

1830-31 (156.) (181.) 11. 179. 185.

IV. Scotland:

1. Generally.

2. Leith Harbour.

V. Isle of Man.

1847 (482.) 1. 159.

For better Regulation of the Harbours of the United Kingdom
For the better Management and Preservation of the Ports, Harbours, Creeks, Tidal Waters, and Navigable
Lakes and Rivers of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
1846 (626.) III. 153.

For consolidating in one Act certain Provisions usually contained in Acts authorising the Making and Improving
of Harbours, Docks, and Piers
1847 (163.) (230.) 1. 385. 421.

For the better Preservation and Regulation of the Ports and Harbours in the United Kingdom;

To empower the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Woods to Purchase Lands for the Purpose of a Harbour of
Refuge at or near Holyhead (Anglesea)
1847 (187.) (547.) 1. 683. 695.

To relieve the Chester and Holyhead Railway Company from contributing towards the Expense of the Pro-
posed New Harbour at Holyhead, and to take away the Powers of the said Company in relation to such
1850 (681.) 11. 321.

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 (Dorset)
1847 (99.) III. 253.
To amend an Act for empowering the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Woods to Purchase Land for a Harbour
of Refuge and Breakwater in the Isle of Portland, and to make further Provisions for the Division and
Application of the Purchase Money -
1850 (475.) (640.) VII. 61. 67.

III. Ireland:

1. Generally:

To allow the use of Fire on Board Vessels propelled by Steam, in the Ports, Harbours, Rivers, Canals and
Lakes of Ireland, for the purpose of Navigating the same
1828 (72.) 111, 587.

To enable the Commissioners to make Contracts for Works, and to Borrow Money for the Improvement of the
Ardglass Harbour

3. Dublin Port:

For the purchase of Premises for the Construction of Docks in the Port of Dublin

1819 (482.) I.-B. 1593.
To authorise the Payment of certain Duties on Ships and Merchandise, in respect of the Docks and Warehouses
in the Port of Dublin, and other Ports in Ireland, and for other Purposes relating to such Docks and Ware-
houses
1824 (384.) II. 227.

PORTS AND HARBOURS-continued.

III. Ireland-continued.

4. Howth Harbour:

For improving and completing Howth Harbour

1810 (225.) 1. 297.

For the better Accommodation of His Majesty's Packets, and for the regulation of Shipping in Howth
Harbour
1818 (271.) II. 387.

5. Kingstown Harbour:

For enlarging the Powers of the Commissioners for erecting a Harbour for Ships to the eastward of Dunleary,
within the Port and Harbour of Dublin, now called "The Royal Harbour of George the Fourth;"
1825 (270.) (304.) III. 1. 17.
1836 (501.) iv. 273.

To amend several Acts relating to the Harbour of Kingstown

To amend several Acts relating to Kingstown Harbour and the Port of Dublin; 1837-38 (301.) (444.) Iv. 461. 471.

6. Tralee Navigation and Harbour:

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To empower the Commissioners for the Issue of Exchequer Bills for Public Works, to complete the Works
authorised to be made by 6 & 7 Will. 4, for improving the Navigation and Harbour of Tralee, and to extend
the Time for that purpose
1841 (324.) III. 521.
To extend the Time limited by Act 4 & 5 Vict., for improving the Navigation and Harbour of Tralee, in the
County of Kerry
1844 (400.) Iv. 729.

To suspend so much of Acts 6 & 7 Geo. 4, for the improvement of the Harbour and Docks at Leith, as relates to
the formation of Piers at the entrance of the said Harbour and Docks

For improving the Harbour and Docks of Leith

V. Isle of Man :

1828 (507.) III. 185.

To extend the Powers of the Commissioners appointed for the execution of Two Acts for supporting the several
Harbours and Seaports in the Isle of Man
1840 (374.) III. 1.

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PORTUGAL:

1. Slave Trade Suppression.
2. Treaty.

1. Slave Trade Suppression:

For suspending, under certain circumstances, the Operation of so much of an Act, 3 Vict., for the Suppression of
the Slave Trade as relates to Portuguese Vessels
1842 (533.) Iv. 177.
To repeal so much of an Act, 2 & 3 Vict., for the Suppression of the Slave Trade, as relates to Portuguese
Vessels
1842 (546.) iv. 181.
For carrying into effect the Treaty between Her Majesty and the Queen of Portugal, for the Suppression of
the Traffic in Slaves
1843 (504.) Iv. 261.

2. Treaty:

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For giving effect to the Stipulations of a Treaty between Her Majesty and the Queen of Portugal for the
Apprehension of certain Deserters
1849 (200.) 1. 59.

To transfer Collection of Duties and Licences from Commissioners of Stamps to Commissioners of Excise;
1836 (419.) Iv. 691.

To explain and declare the Law as to the Licence required for the Letting of Post Horses to Hire in Ireland, and
to amend the Law respecting Proceedings for Duties and Penalties under the Post Horse, Stage, and Hackney
Carriage Acts in the United Kingdom
1847-48 (695.) v. 167.

To repeal Duties on Horses Let to Hire for Travelling in Ireland, and to Grant other Duties in lieu thereof, and
to Provide for Letting the same to Farm
- 1823 (450.) (503.) 1. 19. 51.

To transfer the Collection of the Duty on Licences to Let Horses for Hire in Ireland from the Commissioners of
Stamps to the Commissioners of Excise -

POSTMASTER-GENERAL. See POST OFFICE.

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1844 (526.) iv. 209.

POST OFFICE:

1. Management and Delivery.

2. Charitable Institutions Notices.

3. Colonial Postage.

4. Duties of Postage.

5. East Indies.

6. Extra Post.

7. Foreign Posts.

8. Franking.

9. Inland Post (Colonies).

10. Ireland.

1. Management and Delivery:

11. Mail Coaches and Mails.

12. Milford Haven and Waterford.
13. Money Order Department.

14. Newspapers (Channel Islands, &c.)
15. Offences against the Post Office.
16. Packets.

17. Palmer, John, Esq.

18. Postmaster-General.

19. Railway Mails.

20. Receiver-General.

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1834 (210.) III. 191.

1837 (78.) (209.) 111. 531. 553.

1837 (80.) (207.) (208.) 111. 573. 645. 655.

For better regulating Delivery of Letters transmitted by General Post-office
To repeal the several Laws relating to the Post-office
For the Management and Regulation of the Post-office -
For the better Government of Her Majesty's Post-office
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
1847 (554.) III. 289.

To sanction the Service, by Post, of Notices relative to the Proceedings of certain Charitable Institutions, and
to make further Provision as to the Service of such Notices in future

For granting to His Majesty Rates of Postage on Letters conveyed between St. Domingo and Cuba;

1826-27 (21.) I. 9.

To alter and amend Acts relative to the Postage of Letters for His Majesty's Dominions in North America ;

To impose Rates of Packet Postage on East India Letters, and to amend certain Acts relating to the Post-
office

To extend Accommodation by the Post to and from Foreign Parts, and for other Purposes;

To enable His Majesty's Postmaster-general to extend the Accommodation by Post, and to Regulate the Privilege
of Franking in Ireland, and for other Purposes relating to the Post-office-
1831-32 (119.) 11. 719.
To Regulate the Mode of Sending Parliamentary Papers Postage Free, and to extend the Power of Franking to
certain Officers
1831-32 (655.) (680.) 11. 79. 85.

To enable His Majesty's Postmaster-general to extend the Accommodation by Post, and to regulate the Privilege
of Franking in Ireland, and for other Purposes relating to the Post-office
1831-32 (119.) II. 719.

For Regulating the Sending and Receiving of Letters and Packets by the Post Free from the Duty of Postage;
1837 (81.) III. 679.

For improving Post-roads, and rendering the Conveyance of Letters by the Post-office more Secure and Expe-
ditious in Ireland
1805 (97.) 1. 391.- -1806 (184.) 1. 433.
To amend Act for Repairing Post-roads, and rendering the Conveyance of Letters by the Post-office more Secure
and Expeditious
1812-13 (202.) 11. 799.

To extend Provisions of an Act relating to the Appointment of Supervisors of Mail Coach Roads, to all Roads made
and Repaired by Presentment in Ireland

For Regulating Postage of Ship Letters to and from Ireland

1812-13 (239.) 11. 871.

1814-15 (375.) 1. 495.

POST OFFICE-continued.

10. Ireland-continued.

Relating to the Conveyance of Letters in Ireland

1819 (502.) I.-B. 1583.

For granting Rates of Postage for the Conveyance of Letters and Packets between Great Britain and Ireland,
1825 (278.) III. 217.
by way of Liverpool
To Regulate the Rates of Postage of Letters Conveyed between Great Britain and Ireland, according to the Rates
Payable in Great Britain; and to make the Rates of Postage on Letters Conveyed within Ireland Payable in
the Currency of the United Kingdom
1828 (132.) (274.) 1. 71. 77.

To repeal the Exemption from Toll granted for or in respect of Carriages and Horses carrying the Mail;

1812 (132.) 1. 567.
For better protecting His Majesty's Mails of Letters, in their conveyance by the Post, from Robbery or
Loss
1812-13 (80.) 1. 313.
To repeal the exemption from Toll granted for Carriages with more than Two Wheels, carrying the Mail in Scot-
land, and for granting a Rate of Postage as an Indemnity for the Loss to the Revenue of the Post Office from
1812-13 (216.) 11. 823.
payment of such Tolls
Limiting the number of Passengers to be carried by Mail-coaches and Diligences in Ireland, and to regulate the
Contracts for conveyance of Letters by such Coaches and Diligences
1819 (342.) I.-B. 1589.

12. Milford Haven and Waterford:

·

For granting an additional Rate of Postage on Letters between Great Britain and Ireland by way of Milford and
Waterford

13. Money Order Department:

For regulating the Money Order Department of the Post Office

14. Newspapers (Channel Islands, &c.):

For rendering certain Newspapers published in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man liable to Postage;

15. Offences against Post Office:

1847-48 (696.) v. 165.

For consolidating the Laws relative to Offences against the Post Office of the United Kingdom;

1837 (79.) (211.) 11. 709. 729.
16. Packets:
For transferring to the Commissioners of the Admiralty all Contracts, &c. entered into with the Postmaster-
general in relation to the Packet Service

1837 (27.) III. 757.
For imposing Rates of Postage on the Conveyance of Letters by Packet Boats between Places in the Mediter-
ranean and other Parts

For enabling His Majesty to appoint a Postmaster-general for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland

To enable His Majesty to appoint Commissioners for executing the Duties of His Majesty's Postmaster-
general

For exempting Occupiers of Cabins and Cottages in Ireland from Tithe on Potatoes
POTTINGER, SIR HENRY.-To settle an Annuity on Sir Henry Pottinger in consideration of his eminent Services;

1845 (391.) iv. 635.

POUND BREACH AND RESCUE.-To amend the Law relating to Pound Breach and Rescue in certain cases;

1843 (188.) 11. 515.
PRECEPTS FROM CHANCERY (SCOTLAND).-To alter and amend the Practice in Scotlaud with regard to Crown
Charters and Precepts from Chancery
1846 (311.) 1. 535.