§ Sir W. Raethen rose to move for leave to bring in a bill for the erection, at Edinburgh, of a monument to the late Sir Walter Scott. A proper site for the intended monument could not be obtained without an Act of Parliament, as two public acts stood in the way. The subscribers were anxious to have a public bill, and to have it pass through the House as a public measure, and it was for that reason that his notice stood in the list of public business for that evening. He was sure that it was unnecessary for him to say a single word in support of his motion, as there could be but one feeling in that House in respect to Sir Walter Scott, whose great talents had been universally admitted, and who had done so much to illustrate the manners and improve the morals of his country. He might, however, mention that the subscription was deficient to the extent of about 2,000l., and he did so in the hope that the people of England would not be slow, when the state of the case was made known, in coming forward to testify their respect for this great and good man. He should trouble the House no further, and he should only move for leave to bring in the bill.
§ Mr. F. Mauleseconded the motion. It was not necessary for him to dilate on the merits of the great man for whom the monument was to be erected. He believed that a proposal to pay a public testimonial to him who had been justly called "the Great Wizard of the North," would meet with the approbation of all c ses.
§ Leave given, bill brought in and read a first time, referred to the Select Committee on Petitions for Private Bills.