§ Order for Third Reading read.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERsaid, he wished to say a few words on the subject of a gentleman who was the chairman of the Exchequer Loan Commission, Mr. Benjamin Harrison, who had, without honour or remuneration, devoted his services to the benefit of the public, and who had established a strong claim upon the gratitude of the country. He 1500 did not think that there was any other country in the world where cases could be found of gentlemen of information, of experience, and of substance, who were willing to give their services for no reward at all. Happily, in this country such cases were frequent, but he thought that the House would feel that it was right that such instances should be held up for public approval, in order that the approbation of a body of gentlemen like the British House of Commons might operate as a reward to those persons who had rendered such services to the State, and might at the same time encourage others to come forward and render similar benefits to their country.
MR. HUMEsaid, he rose to express his concurrence in what had fallen from the right hon. Gentleman with regard to Mr. Harrison. Bill read 3°, and passed.