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rogates of York in the way of remuneration should be
also extended to the Furrogetes of Canterbury.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL could see no objec-
tion to the clause proposed by the noble lord (L9rd
Hotban). He would only ask the committee at present
t determine the principle, and afterwards have the form
of the enactment determined.
Mr. MALTNS expressed his gratification at the can-
did manner in which his clause bad been met by the
Government. As to the offer of the Attorney-General,
be begged to ray he preferred his own clauses being
adopted, and in return cede all exclusive practice on tb•
part of the proctors. Ile also mentEned the case of the
articled clerks, some of whom bad paid 1,000 guineas for
their article?, and served seven years as well. Those
gentlemen hoped Parliament would return their 1,000
guineas to them. (Oh, oh.)
After a few words frobn Mr. ATHERTON,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said the clauses for
compensation in the bill of last year would be adopted.
It his hon. and learned friend would withdraw his clatioes
for the present, they might be br,vtig,lat up on the report
in an amended form.

This suggeistion was agreed to.
Lord HOTHAM again moved his clause given above.
Mr. WIGRA.M moved that the said clause apply to
the surrogates of Canterbury and Durham.
Agreed to.
Mr. WALPOLE moved a clause to enable managing
clerks of proctors and notaries of seven years' standing
in Doctors'-commons, upon proof, to be admitted, with-
in one year after the passing of the act, on payment of
stamp duties, to practise as such.
The glamor was negatived.
Mr. WIGRAM moved the following clause, which,
with some amendments, was agreed to :—" All persons
and corporations making any payment bona fide or other-
wise acting bona fide up,in any probate or letters of ad-
ministration granted in respect of the estate of any de-
ceased person under the authority of this act, shall be in-
demnified and protected in so doing, notwithstanding any
defect or circumstance whatsoever affecting the validity
of such probate or letters of administration.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY moved the insertion of the
following clause :—That the judge of her Majesty's Court
of Probate for the time being shall cause to be prepared
in each year ending December 31 a return of all fees and
moneys levied in such year on account of the Testamen-
tary Fee Fund, and of any other fund under the autho-
rity of this act; also, a return of the annual salaries of
the judge of the said Court of Probate, and of the regis-
trars, deputy-registrars, clerks, and all others holding
offizes either in London er ip the country districts, with
an account of all the incidental expenses relating to the
offices aforesaid, whether such salaries and expenses be
defrayed out of fees or out of any other moneys ; also a
return of all superannuations, pensions, annuties, re-
tiring allowacces, and compensations made payable
under this act in each year, stating the gross amount and
the amount in detail of such charges—provided always
that all such returns aforesaid shall be presented to both
Houses of Parliament on or before the let day of Feb-
ruary in each year if the Parliament is then sitting, and
it Parliament is not sitting, then such returns shall be
presented within ten days of the first meeting of Parlia-
ment after the Ist of February in each year.
Agreed to.

Mi.. MALINS then proposed a clause to giVe articled
clerks of proctors all fees, charges, and stamp duties paid
by them on their entering the profession, the same to be
allowed by the Trea•ury by way of compensation.
The ATTORNEY•GENERAL opposed the clause,
on the ground that it would open the door to a class of
compensation which could not be justified.
Mr. MALINS said that there were only 12 or 13 of
those articled clerks, and that as their all was embarked
in the profession they had adopted, it would be gross
inj astice to deprive them of the premiums and fees they
had paid.
The committee then divided—.
For the clause 57
Against

Majority
Tile clause was therefore lost,
The ATrORNEY-GENERAL proposed to recommit
the bill at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of adding nevi
clauses, to have the bill reprinted, and then taken into
consideration on Thursday, and read a third time on
Friday.

Mr; AYRTON gave notice that he should propose to
add section 19 of the 3rd and 4th Willlatn IV.
The preamble was agreed to and the house resumed.
The General Thud of Health Bill was read a third
time and passed.

The Illicit Distillation (Ireland) Bill was recommitted,
and a new clause added.

THE INSURANCE COMPANIES BILL.

In answer to Sir IL WILLOUGHBY,
Mr. WILSON said it was intended to proceed with
the bill this session.

Sir J. TRELAWNEY moved that the house do no*
adjourn.

Lord PALMERSTON said the house had better go
on with the business, and when any opposed bill carad
on they could then determine the course they would
pursue.

- The motion was then withdrawn.
DUNBAR HARBOUR (CONSOLIDATED FUND)!
The house having gone into committee.
Mr. WILSON explained that it was intended to intro.
duce a bill to authorise a loan of 20,0001. for the purpose
of improving this harbour. It was necessary to have an
act to enable the corporation of Dunbar to mortgage
their property to the Exchequer Loan Commissioners.
The resolution was agreed to and reported to the
house,
SUPERANNUATION ACT AMENDMENT DILL'
Oa the motion that this bill be !Tad a third time,
Mr. AYRTON moved that the debate be adjourned'
Lord NAAS hoped that no further opposition would
be offered to the bill.

Mr. AYRTON said the bill was most objectionable)
and therefore he should persist in dividing the house.
A. division was called for but none took place.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY objected to the third reading
of the bill, on the ground that it would not settle the
question. He would ask the noble lord the mernbe!
for Cockermouth (Lord Naas) how be intended to deel
with those parties who had already paid the sum of
760,000/. In this summary mode of dealing with the
question the house placed the Executive in a false psi'
tion with the civil service. Whether he considered the
civil service the taxpayer, or the position of the govern'
went, he objected to the third reading.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
was not prepared to bring in a bill before he received the
report of the actuaries who had been appointed. Snell
was the haste of the noble lord that no time was give°
to the government to prepare a bill.
Sir J. TRELAWNY said the reason he had oppose',
the bill was becaused he wished to protect the nations+
exchequer. The better plan would have been to appoint
a committee to inquire into the whole of the civil eer'

vice.
Mr. AYRTON said the bill was not founded upoll
any principle of justice, and characterised it as a mes'
sure which had been got up by the civil servants care
vabsing members of Parliament, instead of attending to
their regular duties.
After some irregular discussion, the house divided—.
For the third reading 9l
Against it
Maj ority —6B
The bill was read a third time and passed t•
The Burial Grounds (Scotlind) Act (1855) Amend'
ment Bill was read a second time, and alter Narita passoa
through committee.

NEW WRIT.
Mr. lIAYTER moved that a new writ be made out
for the election of a burgess for the borough of Great
Yarmouth, whicb, after some discussion, was agreed. to•
An HON. MEMBER noticed to the Speaker that
there were not 40 members present. i
It being found on a count taking place that only 16
members were in the house, it was adjourned at half•
past two.

Just published, price 3s. 6d., "Letter to Viscount Pal.
merston, K.G. on the Political Importance of the
Euphrates Valley Railway, and the necessity of the
financial support of her Majesty's Government." BI
W. P. Andrew, F.R U.S., &0., Chairman Euphrates
Valley Railway; with reports by Major-General Chesney
and Sir J. Macneill, and memorandum, by Sir Justin
Sbeil, K.C.8., and map. Also minutes of evidence
before the House of Commons on the establishment of
telegraphic communication with India through Turkish
Arabia. By Sir W. B. O'Shaughnesay, T. K. Lynch,
E-q., and W. Ainsworth, Lg., &c. "It can be hardly
be doubted that Kurachee is destined to be the great
arsenal of the Punjaub and North-Western India; per-
haps the emporium and even the real capital of British
India. Kurrachee, by the Euphrates, is 1,400 miles
nearer to England than Bombay is by the Red Sea.;'--
Sir Justin Sbeil, K.C.B. London : W. H. Allen and
Co., 7, Leadehnall—street.

BIRTHS.

OF A BON.

On the Ist inst., at 20, Hanover-square, Viseountesa
Hardinge.
On the 3d inst., at 21, Brompton•squsre, the wife of the
Rev. W. C. Dowding:

OF A DAUGHTER.

On the 2d inst., at 17, Mansfield-street, Cavendish-square
the wife of William A. Chaplin, Esq.
On the 2d inst , at 80, Eceleston-square, the wife of
Ormns Biddulph, Esq,