§ Amendment made: In page 1, leave out the words "law agents',"and insert instead thereof the word "solicitors'."—[The Lord Advocate.]
§ The LORD ADVOCATEI beg to move, "That the Bill be now read the Third time."
I have to acquaint the House that I have it in command from His Majesty to signify to the House that His Majesty, having been informed of the purpose of the Bill, gives his consent, as far as His Majesty's interest is concerned, that the House may do therein as they shall think fit. I have already explained that, under the existing practice, His Majesty has certain rights of patronage which are affected by this Bill, and the intimation which I now make to the House is m accordance with precedent.
§ King's consent signified.