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, W. WILSON expressed strong apprehensions as to the ope-
of the clause ; and
II ERRI ES mule one or two observations ; when
ne CH ANCELIA/H of the EXCH it rose to say, that
thought the apprehensions of the lion. Member quite visionary,
he clause as it stood only prevented the party from having
t the same premises with his distillery, be being at the time
to distil either from sugar or potatoes.
sera reply from Mr. W. SMITH,
• questitri was put and negatived.
W. SMITH then proposed another clause, the object o:
, vs to save the distiller from the penalty which would he
an
'posed on him under the Bill, for having two separate houses for
ling on his business.
was also lost.
.. W. smrtH proposed another clause. for granting the use
. rum to the distiller, as it had ban heretofore used by the
rectifier.

CIIANCEI.LOR of the EXCHEQUER considered that
one of great importance, and regretted that Its had not
of it before. His then view of the question was, that it
d be dangerous to allow( the use of rum to the distiller, with.
several qualifications. lie was not, however, against the
iple of the 'imposition, if on consideration if could be erected
Ifety. There was clearly no motive fur caressing the question
time upon the consideration of the House. It should not
sight of that the proposal then suggested would have the
of placing the SCotch and Irish distiller on a •iisadvantageous
T. 'On a third reading he could nut but object to the clause,
Ter lie might do at 'future time.
. lIUME supported the clause, tOr he had heard no sufficient
kment against it.
BERRIES made some observations in confirmation of
dad fallen from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and
ten were ordered 40 withdraw; eventually, huwever, the
coca lost without a division.
t Bill was then, read a third time and passed.
SMUOGLING PREVENTION BILL.
Report of the Smuggling Prevention Bill was brought up
r. II ERR! ES.
It? I fOW word% from Mr. WAIRt and MT. 11 UWE,
44 amendments proposed by the Committee were agreed to,
the Bill was ordered to be Tad a third a third time on Thurs.
'ext.

.RTNERSHIP SOCIETIES' (SCOTLAND) BILL.
House resolved itself into,* Committee on this Bill.
. J.R. GRANT observed, that when this Bill was List in.
iced it was proposed to be a Bill to regulate the law relating
partnerships societies in Scotland, and the mode by which
parties sued and were sued : he was, therefore, much cur-
-1 to lied that the Bill was so shaped as to be in effect a decia.
law. The lion. Member then made some remarks upon the
it state of the law of Scttland respecting partnerships, and
ided that the present Bill was by no means calculated to
the purpoies for which it was proposed. '
LORD ADVOCATE of SCOTLAND denied that the Bill
declaratory law, and contended for the necessity of its being
as framed.
several clauses of the Bill were then agreed to. The House
ted, and the Report was ordered to be brought.upto-morrow,
day.(
ASSESSORS AT ELECTIONS BILL.

. H. TWISS moved, that the Bill fee the appointment of
Am.essors at Elections be read a second time.
-LOCKHA RT objected to the Bill altogether, and thought
to present mode of appointing assessors was quite satisfactory
..county. The present Bill went to disqualify all those per.
..,ho were now found sufficiently competent to the duties of
tssessors ; and as he had not heard any argument to convince that
'ections would not he conducted as well without as with the asses.
proposed by the Bill, he should move that the Bill be read a
time thisilty six months.
HORACE TWISS said he should be glad to have the Bill
second time, and on the third reading he thought he should
e to satisfy his Hon. Frie id and the House not only of the
. but the necessity of the Bill being passed.
t'T a few words from Mr. :Howes.. Mr. ii USK issox. and the
'insestx ElExEstat., the Bill was read a second time, and
vibe committed to.morrow.
GLASS DUTIES RILL.
House went into a further consideration of the Report of the
ittee on the Glass Duties Bill ; when. after a few words from
:stir Htrrottxsow mid 11r. II Etta tEs, the Report was
d to, and the Bill was ordered to be read a third time on
tuesday next.
APOTHECARIES' BILL.
BROOD EN brought up the Report of the Committee on
,pothecaries' Bill.
HUME said, that as all he had said respecting this Bill
tad no effect, he h-8 a clause to propose, which he had sub.
1 to his Honour: ble and Learned Friend (Mr. Brougham)
/al not then preset)! and who had expressed his approbation
As the law now .;tood, it was doubtful what was and what

not to be considered • shop ; the consequence was, that the •
.pothecaries' Company entered-and examised the shops of those
`••• kept medicines for the use s.f vier ow patients only, as well
shop of those who vended me licines generally to the public.
clause, therefore, which he had to propose was, " That where.
Doubts had arisen as to the right of the Apothecaries' Company
, examine the drugs of medical practitioners not keeping shops for
he vending of medicines and drugs generally ; it was therefore
declaredwthat it should not be lawful for the said company to ex.
'Tie the drugs or medicines of any practitioner who did nor keep
a for public sal; but only for the purpose of his own private
us."
e clause was then put and agreed to
HUME observed that at present the Apothecaries were pro.
I by law from charging for attendance, the consequence was
order to compensate themselves for the time and trouble to
they was put, they were obliged to physic their patients, foe
only they could charge. He, therefore, begged to move a
for their being Lt liberty to charge a fair remuneration for
attendance where no physic was had. The Hon. Member
moved a clause to the following effect, tkat whereas Apothe.
were often called upon to attend and advise for patients when
..wine may be but little or not at all requisite, (a laugh), and
therm doubts existed as to the legality of any charges in such
be made. It should therefore be lawful for the said Apothe.
_. at any time hereafter, to charge and receive a just and
reasonable charge for advice and attendance, instead of over and
'ewe their charges for medicine only.
J. P. GRANT said that this clause seemed to legislate for
litional charge in our Doctor's bill without any additional
it. He thought the Hon. Member for Montrose ought to
added • proviso, that the Apothecaries should in such case
as only with half the usual quantity of medicine. (A laugh).
11U3IE said nothinN could, be more absurd than the pre.
_,it system; and he considered the present clause to be really
necessary.
''r a few words from Mr. Gottiornart, Mr. Gonnor, the
CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, and Mr. T. IV ti.sost, the
wax agreed
GORDONto. asked the Hon. Member for Montrose whetbet
ily believed there was any law existing to prevent Apache.
from charging for attendance.
HUBIE said there certainly was.
Report was then agreed-to, and the Bill was ordered to be
third time on Friday next.
THE CUSTOMS BOUNTIES BILL
Report of the-Committee on this Bill was taken into further
leration, and a few observations from ?Ir. ROBERTSON. Mr.
fsow, and lMr. Hu ME, reapeeting the remaining duties on
.alt shipping, the Report was -agreed to, and the Bill was
red to be rad a thivd time on-Thursday next.