§ Counsel were heard at some length relative to the Scots Appeal, Bannerman v. Bannerman and others.— The bills upon the table were forwarded in their respective stages. Among these, the Coal Factors' Indemnity bill was read a second time, and committed for to-morrow.—Mr. Alexander brought up from the commons the Greenland Whale Fishery bill, and also two private bills. These were severally read a first time.—A message was brought up from the Commons, importing that the house had granted leave to two of its members, the hon. G. L. Cole, and Sir James Stewart, to attend a committee of their lordships, if the said members thought fit.