§ MR. GRAVESsaid, he wished to ask the Secretary of the Treasury, If the Treasury now possesses the power to authorize the substitution of the owner or agent for the shipmaster in clearing a vessel at the Custom House; and, if not, whether it would be possible to obtain, this Session, the necessary legal powers for dispensing with the attendance of the captain of the Custom House?
§ MR. AYRTONreplied that the Question was engaging the attention of his right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and that some provision would be made with regard to it in a Bill relating to foreign wines which had been introduced into the House, and which would shortly be printed.