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London, England, 1850-08-09 00:00:00

CUSToDIS BILL.

Read a third time; Clause (And whereas divers Rules,
Orders, and Regulations have from time to time been made
by the Commissioners of her aiajesty's Customs, in pursu•
ante of the powers conferred upon them by certain Acts
passed in various sessions of Parliament, some of which Acts
have since been repealed; and doubts have arisen whether
such Rules, Orders, and Regulatiobs are still of legal force
and efficacy; be it therefore enacted, That all Rules, Orders,
and Regulations already made or issued by or under the
authority of the said Commissioners, tinder or in pursuance
of any Act or Acts relating to the Customs, or to Trade or
Navigation, although such Act or Acts may have been re.
pealed, shall be an, continue in full force and effect, so far as
such Rules, Orders, and Regulations are consistent with the
provisions of the laws in force relating to the Customs, or to
Trade or Navigation, unless and until the same shall be re•
yoked or rescinded, and that all acts whatsoever to be done
in pursuance of any such Orders, Rules, and Regulations
shall be valid and effectual) read a first time; Motion made,
and Question put, " That the said clause be now read a
second time." The House divided :
MAJORITY—AYES, 50.
Anson, Colonel Dodd, G. Morris, David
Anstey, T C. Duckworth, Sir J. Mullings, J. R.
Baring, Sir F. Dundas, Sir David Paget, Lord C.
Renew, a. at. Ferguson, Sir R. Palmerston, Vie.
Bernal, Ralph Forteseue, J. W. Parker, John
Illackall, S. W. Fuller, A. E. Sotheron, T. U.S.:
Booth, Sir It. G. Grey, Sir George Stanley, W. O.
Boyle, Colonel Hamilton, G. A. Tennent, It. J.
Carter, J. B. Hawes, Benj. Thornely, Thomas
Chatterton, Colonel Henley, J. W. Vesey, T.
Cockburn, A. J. Howard, Sir R. Wall, C. B.
Copeland, Alderman Lacy, H. C. Watkins, Colonel
Cowper, W. F. Lascelles, W. S. Wood, sir Charles
Craig, Sir W. G. Lennox, Lord G. 11,
Cubits, William Mackinnon, W.
Dawson, T. V. M'Cullagli W. T. TELLERS.
Denison, Edmund Matheson:Colonel ilayter, W. G.
!liven, E. Maule, Fox hill, Lord M.

MINORITY-NOES, 14.
Arkwright, George Newdegate, C. N. Walingley, Sir J.
Crawford, W. S. Pechell, Sir G. Willoughby, Sir H.
Duncan, George Reynolds, John
Forster, Mathew Scholeileid, IV. TELLIES.
Fox, W. J. Thompson, Colonel Hume, J.
Mowatt, Francis Thompson, George Williams, W.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES BILL.
(IN THE COMMITTEE.)
Clause Eight (For payment of sums not exceeding fifty
pounds, when members die intestate) :—Amendment pro-
posed, in page 20, line 14, to leave out the words "to pay
the same at any time after the decease of such member, ac-
cordingi to the rules of the said Society or Branch ; and n
case there t.hall be no rules made in that behalf, then :”
Question put, " That the words proposed to be left out stand
part of the Clause." The Committee divided:—
MINORITY—AYEs, 23.
Aglionby, H. Halsey, T. P. Sotheron, T.
Broeklehurst, John Harris, Richard Thompson, George
Brotherton, Joseph Keating,' Robert Thornely, T.
Cardwell, Edward Kershaw, dames Williams, W.
Willoughby, Sir H.
Chatterton, Colonel O'Connell, AL J.
Cubitt, William Salwey, Colonel
Carter, J. B. Lushington, C.
Duncan, George Scholefleld, IV.
Ellis, John Scr')pe, G. p.
Graham, Sir J. Smith, J. A.

TELLIU.
Stuart, Lord Dudley
Spooner, :diehard

MAJORITY_NOES, 32.
liatchell, John Ronallly, Sir John
Henley, J. W. Seymour, Lord
Baines, M. 'P.
Somerville, sir W.
llanng, Sir F. . ilornby, John
Hume. Joseph
Bouvsrie, E. P.
Humphery, Ald. Thompson, Colonel
Waluisley, Sir J.
Cowper, W. F.
Labouchere, Henry Wilson, James
Craig, Sir W. G.
Lewin, G. C. Elliot, John
Mahon Wood, Sir C.
, O'G
Ferguson, Sir R.
Bagshaw.
Maule, Foxorman Wyld, James
French, F.
l',,r,ter, Matthew
John
Millings, J. R.
Grey. Sir G. Parker, John TELLERS,
Gwyn, Bowel Ilayter, W. G.
........._Perfect, Robert Bellew, It. M.
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ASSOCIATION.
ht to a close this afternoon.
the EAD,lsNtE:iaßtGi(ll)n,
.n theaeological sections, but they
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and ;
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not
papers in the other sectionsinterest.
The reading of the
A meeting of the general
lwere concluded yesterday.
afternoon, Professor Alison
incommittee was held this
was resolved to make grants
the chair, at which it
4481. for the prosecution of researches
of money to the extent of
in various de-
partments of science. Amongst them was a grant of
3001. to the Observatory at Kew. A
also appointed, consisting of the President, committee
was
of Argyll, Sir RI. Murchison, Professor the
the Marquis of Breadalbane, fur the Forbes, and
urging on the Government the completion of theof
geographical survey of Scotland, as recommended
by the British Association at their form
meeting in Edinburgh in 1834. Another e r
com-
mittee was appointed to wait upon the Govern-
tnent, and to request that some means be taken
to come to the science of natural history, and
more complete representation in the trusteeship of
the British Museum • and the council of the asso-
ciation were requested to communicate with the coun-
cil of the Royal Society, and also with the Govern-
ment, if necessary, respecting the posibility of re-
lieving the Association from the expense of maintain-
ing the establishment at Kew. It was also resolved
to request Government to institute a statistical sur-
vey relative to the extent and prevalence of infantile
idiocy, as a measure greatly conducive to the public
welfare ; and to apply to the Admiralty for the pub-
lication of the reports of their committees on metals.
A general meeting of the Association was held in
the Music Hall, shortly after the meeting of the
committee, at which Sir David Brewster, the Presi-
dent, presided. Votes of thanks were awarded to the
various bodies and parties who had done anything to
forward the arrangements of the Association, and Sir
Roderic k Murchison took the opportunity of charm-
terising the meeting in Edinburgh as a most trium-
phant and successful one, second to none that had been
ever held. Professor Daps also stated that the
number of Association tickets issued was 1,225, and
that they had been enabled to transfer to the treasury
1,104/. Considerable interest was excited towards
the close of the proceedings by the arrival of the Ne•
paulese Princes, who were introduced by the Lord
Provost to the Association. After waiting a short
time, they retired amid the applause of the meeting.
The President, in adjourning the Associa' ion, declared
that the next meeting would be held at Ipswich,
an 1851.

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deductions.