§ Lord Colchester laid on the table the report from the committee appointed to inquire into the duties of the Clerk of Parliament.
Earl Grosvenorcongratulated the House on the result of the labours of the committee. By it, there had been a considerable saving made, and the service would henceforth be more efficiently performed. It was not his object in abolishing sinecures, merely to save expense, but to have the service better performed; but, when the two objects were both attained by the same measure, he thought it a proper subject of congratulation.