§ SIR ANDREW AGNEWsaid, he would beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, What course he intends to pursue as to this Bill?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERsaid, in reply, that the Western Bank of Scotland shareholders were of opinion that if the issue of notes which they had lost were revived, they ought to enjoy to a certain extent the profit of that issue. The Government had not been able to concur in that view. They had, therefore, sent a negative reply to the application received from the shareholders; but it would, of course, be only fair that they should have time to consider what course they would pursue. He would, therefore, fix the next stage of the Bill for Monday, the first day after the recess.