§ MR. LOWEsaid, he also had to move for leave to bring in a Bill to provide for the authentication of certain Orders of the Privy Council in the absence of the Clerk of the Council in Ordinary. It was not the intention of the Government to fill up the vacancy in the clerkship of the Privy Council occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Greville; but it was necessary to take some step to prevent the stoppage of public business in case the remaining clerk should become incapacitated. The Bill would enable Her Majesty to appoint, during Her pleasure, some person to perform the duties of the Clerk in Ordinary.
§ Leave given.
§ Bill to provide for the authentication of certain Orders of the Privy Council in the absence of the Clerk of the Council in Ordinary, ordered to be brought in by Mr. LOWE and Sir GEORGE LEWIS.
§ Presented and read 1°, to be read 2° on Thursday.