§ SIR JOHN LUBBOCKasked MR. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether Her Majesty's Government were pre- 91 pared to consider the best mode of providing for the preservation of Ancient Monuments, either by supporting the Ancient Monuments Bill in another Session, or by introducing themselves some other measure with the same object?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, in reply, said, that last year he stated, on behalf of the Treasury, the objections they entertained to the Bill then introduced by the hon. Baronet. When the hon. Baronet this Session introduced a Bill, which was substantially the same, he (not being able to be present) asked his hon. Friend the Secretary to the Treasury to repeat in substance the objectious which he urged a year ago. He could not hold out any prospect to the hon. Baronet of his being able to support the Bill in its present form, but considering the interest which had been expressed on the subject, and having regard to the vote taken on the Motion for the Second Beading, he should be ready to consult with his Colleagues in the Autumn in order to see whether the object of the hon. Baronet could in any way be attained.
§ SIR JOHN LUBBOCKsaid, that after the statement of the right hon. Gentleman he would not persevere with his Bill in the present Session. He, therefore, moved that the Order for Committee on the Bill be read and discharged.
§ Motion agreed to.
§ Bill withdrawn.