§ Select Committee appointed, "to inquire into the Law and Practice and the effect of Grants of Letters Patent for Inventions."—(Mr. Samuelson.)
§ And, on February 15, Committee nominated as follows:—Mr. CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, Mr. ATTORNEY GENERAL for IRELAND, Mr. GORDON, Mr. ARTHUR PEEL, Mr. GREGORY, Mr. HINDE PALMER, Mr. MACFIE, Mr. CAWLEY, Mr. HICK, Mr. MUNDELLA, Mr. MELLOR, Mr. JAMES HOWARD, Mr. ELLIOT, Captain BEAUMONT, Mr. JOSHUA FIELDEN, Mr. DILLWYN, Mr. ORR EWING, Mr. PIM, Mr. LAIRD, Mr. LOPES, Mr. ANDREW JOHNSTON, Mr. WILMOT, and Mr. SAMUELSON:—Power to send for persons, papers, and records; Five to be the quorum.