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in his gift; the purchase may be made either by settling a rent-charge or by payment of money to be invested in stock: a sum not exceeding one-half the purchase-money to be applied in immediate augmentation of the living, but the Lord Chancellor may direct a portion, not exceeding the sum of 500l. to be applied in building or rebuilding a parsonage house on the living, provided an equal sum be paid on behalf of the incumbent or owner of the advowson. Corporate bodies are empowered to purchase advowsons, but not to a greater number than four; and purchasers under this Act are not to resell until the expiration of five years, but this is not to prevent a sale by the heirs, administrators, or assignees in bankruptcy of the original purchaser. The Lord Chancellor is likewise empowered to receive offers for the purchase of the advowsons of other livings, not included in the list given in this Act, of which the clear yearly value is not less than 2001. nor more than 5007; the total number of such is not to exceed 100, and the advowson is not to be sold for less than ten years' purchase of the clear annual value. The purchase-money for such livings is to be paid to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, as a distinct account, to be called the Lord Chancellor's Augmentation Account, from which he may augment other benefices in his gift, so that none shall, including the augmentation, exceed 400l. a-year. For the details as to modes of purchase, of investment of the purchase-money or funds, the Act must be consulted.

ALKALI WORKS REGULATION.

[26 and 27 Victoriæ, cap. 124.-July 28, 1863.]

An Act for the more effectual Condensation of Muriatic Acid Gas in Alkali Works.

Every Alkali Work is to be carried on so as to secure the condensation of not less than 95 per cent. of the muriatic acid gas evolved therefrom; this to be done to the satisfaction of the authorised Inspectors. Any work carried on in contravention of this Act may be proceeded against, and if it be proved that the above-named proportion of gas has not been condensed, a penalty not exceeding 501. is imposed for the first offence; and not exceeding 1007. for every subsequent offence. The owner is made liable in the first instance for offences proved to have been committed; but if it be established that the offence was committed by some agent, servant, or workman, without the owner's knowledge or consent, such agent or servant to be liable; and if the Inspector is satisfied of its being the fault of such agent or servant, he may be proceeded against in the first instance. No alkali works to be opened until registered with the Inspector. The Inspectors and SubInspectors are to be appointed by the Board of Trade, and their names published in the London Gazette, but no one to be appointed Inspector or Sub-Inspector who is acting directly or indirectly as land-agent, or who may be interested in any manufacture or patent by which the decomposition of salt or the condensation of muriatic acid gas may be effected. Inspectors are to have free admission to examine alkali works without giving previous notice; and obstructing them subjects the offender to a penalty not exceeding 101. Owners of alkali works are empowered to make special rules for the guidance of their workmen, employed in any process causing the evolution or attending the apparatus for the condensation of muriatic acid gas, and annex penalties for the violation of such rules, but no penalty to exceed 21, for any one offence.

Penalties to be recovered in England in the County Court, except for infractions of special rules, which may be recovered summarily. In Scotland in the Court of the Sheriff Substitute, and in Ireland under the laws relating to Civil Bills. The Act is to expire on July 1, 1868.

STATUTE LAW REVISION.

[26 and 27 Victoriæ, cap. 125.-July 28, 1863.]

An Act for promoting the Revision of the Statute Law by repealing certain Enactments which have ceased to be in force or have become unnecessary,

The last Act of the Session consists of three clauses only. The first declares that the enactments described in the schedule are repealed, subject to exceptions, and with savings for past operations, existing rights, jurisdictions, franchises, privileges, &c. The second clause confines its operation to England; and the third gives the short titleThe Statute Law Revision Act, 1863. The Schedule consists of 75 pages of the 8vo edition of the Acts of the Session, printed in rather small type, of the list of Acts and parts of Acts repealed, extending from the reign of Henry III. (among these, one against the "unlawful marriage of heirs, if under fourteen ;" and another, "refusal of heirs to marry,") to that of James II.

MEMORANDUM.

[The following List contains the Titles of the Public Acts of the Session of 1863, not included in the foregoing Abstracts.]

2. To make provision concerning Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes payable in the metropolis on the day appointed for the passage through the metropolis of her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra of Denmark.

3. To extend the credit for payment of a portion of the Excise Duty on Malt.

5. An Act to amend the law relating to the Royal Naval Coast Volunteers.

6. To apply the sum of 10,000,000l. out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year 1863.

8. For punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better payment of the Army and their Quarters.

9. For the regulation of her Majesty's Royal Marine Forces while on shore.

15. An Act to apply the sum of 20,000,000l. out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year 1863.

16. For raising the sum of 1,000,000l. by Exchequer Bonds for the service of the year 1863.

21. To amend the law enabling Boards of Guardians to recover Costs of Maintenance of Illegitimate Children in certain cases in Ireland.

23. To alter the Boundaries of New Zealand.

24. To facilitate the appointment of Vice-Admirals and of Officers in Vice-Admiralty Courts in her Majesty's Possessions abroad, and to confirm the past proceedings, to extend the jurisdiction, and to amend the practice of those Courts.

26. An Act to facilitate the Drainage of Land in Ireland.

29. To amend and continue the law relating to Corrupt Practices at Elections of Members of Parliament.

30. To authorise further Harbour Regulations for the protection of her Majesty's Ships, Dockyards, and Naval Stations.

31. For the Government of the Cayman Islands.

32. To confirm certain provisional orders under the Local Government Act (1858) relating to the Districts of Basford, Teignmouth, Kingston-upon-Hull, Nottingham, Bradford, Ryde, Bedford, Croydon, Batley, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Sheerness, and Bromsgrove.

34. To carry into effect an additional Article to the Treaty of April 7, 1863, between her Majesty and the United States of America, for the suppression of the African Slave Trade.

35. For the Prevention and Punishment of Offences committed by her Majesty's subjects in South Africa.

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36. For carrying into effect the Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the state of the Dioceses of Canterbury, London, Winchester, and Rochester; and for other purposes.

37. To defray the charge of the pay, clothing, and contingent and other expenses of the Disembodied Militia in Great Britain and Ireland; to grant allowances in certain cases to Subaltern Officers, Adjutants, Paymasters, Quartermasters, Surgeons, Assistant-Surgeons, and Surgeons' Mates of the Militia; and to authorise the employment of the Non-Commissioned Officers.

42. To amend the Act of the 20 and 21 Vict., authorising the sale of Mill Sites and Water Powers by the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland.

43. To enable her Majesty's Postmaster-General to sell and otherwise dispose of land.

45. For making a new street from Blackfriars to the Mansion House in the city of London in connection with the embankment of the River Thames on the northern side of that river; and for other purposes.

46. For further continuing and appropriating the London Coal and Wine Duties. [These duties are to be continued till July 5, 1872.]

47. For removing doubts as to the powers of the Courts of the Church of Scotland, and extending the powers of the said Courts.

48. To repeal the Act of the 20 and 21 Vict., cap. 66, for punishing Mutiny and Desertion of Officers and Soldiers in the service of the East India Company, and for regulating in such service the Payment of Regimental Debts and the Distribution of the Effects of Officers and Soldiers dying in the Service.

49. Giving power to sell and dispose of lands, parcel of the possessions of the Duchy of Cornwall, and to purchase other lands to be annexed thereto, and to regulate future Grants of Leases of the possessions of the said Duchy; and for other purposes.

50. To continue the powers of the Commissioners under the Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act until January 1, 1865, and to amend the said Act.

53. To suspend the making of Lists and the Ballots for the Militia of the United Kingdom.

54. For vesting in her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the War Department certain lands and hereditaments at Walmer in the county of Kent.

55. To continue the Poor Law Board for a limited period.

56. To make perpetual an Act to amend the laws relating to Loan Societies.

57. To consolidate and amend the Acts relating to the Payment of Regimental Debts, and the Distribution of the Effects of Officers and Soldiers in case of Death, and to make like provision for the cases o Desertion and Insanity, and other cases.

58. For confirming a scheme of the Charity Commissioners for the Management of the Charity of Sir Robert Hitcham, Knight, King's Serjeant, for the benefit of Framlingham, Debenham, and Levington, in the county of Suffolk, and of Coggeshall in the county of Essex.

59. For confirming a scheme of the Charity Commissioners for the Management of the Charities in the borough of Ruthin in the county of Denbigh, comprising the Hospital of Christ and its subsidiary endow ments, the Grammar School, Edward Lloyd's Foundation, and Bishop Goodman's Charity.

60. To confirm a certain Provisional Order under the General Police and Improvement (Scotland) Act, 1862, relating to the burgh of Leith. 63. To confirm certain Provisional Orders under The Land Drainage Act, 1861.

64. To confirm certain Provisional Orders under the Local Government Act (1858), relating to the districts of Plymouth, Holywell, Llanelly, West Ham, Worthing, Aberavon, and Wallasey.

66. To amend the law relating to Prisons in Ireland. 69. To establish Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve.

71. For the Preservation and Improvement of Harwich Harbour. 72. For the further Improvement of the Harbour of Howth.

74. To enable her Majesty to declare Gold Coins to be issued from her Majesty's Branch Mint at Sydney, New South Wales, a legal Tender for Payments; and for other purposes relating thereto.

76. To determine the time at which Letters Patent shall take effect in the Colonies.

77. To amend the law relating to the Jurisdiction of Justices residing or being out of the county for which they are Justices.

80. For providing a further sum towards defraying the expenses of constructing Fortifications for the Protection of the Royal Arsenals and Dockyards and the Ports of Dover and Portland, and of erecting a Central Arsenal.

81. To amend, so far as regards advances for the purposes of The Harbours and Passing Tolls, &c. Act, 1861, certain of the Acts autho rising the Advance of Money out of the Consolidated Fund for carrying on Public Works and Fisheries and Employment of the Poor.

82. To empower the Bishops of Welsh Dioceses to facilitate the making provision for English services in certain parishes in Wales. 83. To define the Boundaries of the Colony of British Columbia, and to continue an Act to provide for the Government of the said Colony.

84. To confirm certain Acts of Colonial Legislatures.

85. To give Relief to persons who may refuse or be unwilling, from alleged conscientious motives, to be sworn in Criminal Proceedings in Scotland.

86. To authorise the taking of Harbour Dues at Port Erin in the Isle of Man, in order to provide a Fund for the Improvement of the Harbour; and for other purposes.

87. To consolidate and amend the laws relating to Savings Banks. 88. To enable landed proprietors to construct works for the drainage and improvement of lands in Ireland.

89. For the further amendment of the law relating to the removal of poor persons, natives of Ireland, from England.

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91. To extend for a further period the provisions of the Union Relief Aid Acts.

92. For consolidating in one Act certain provisions frequently inserted in Acts relating to Railways.

93. For consolidating in one Act certain provisions frequently inserted in Acts relating to Waterworks.

94. To amend the law relating to the repair of Turnpike Roads in England, and to continue certain Turnpike Acts in Great Britain. 95. For continuing various expiring Acts.

96. To amend the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act (1851), and the Petty Sessions Clerks (Ireland) Act (1858).

98. An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made under an Act of the 15 Victoria, to facilitate arrangements for the Relief of Turnpike Trusts.

99. An Act to apply a sum out of the Consolidated Fund and the Surplus of Ways and Means to the service of the year 1863, and to appropriate the supplies granted in this session of Parliament.

101. To appoint additional Commissioners for executing the Acts for granting a Land Tax and other rates and taxes.

104. For confirming certain Provisional Orders made by the Board of Trade under the General Pier and Harbour Act, 1861, relating to Blackpool, Deal and Walmer, Exmouth, Rosehearty, Ilfracombe, Instow, Bangor, Chatham, Bray, Dartmouth, and Nairn.

106. To further amend the law relating to the Conveyance of Land for charitable uses.

107. To indemnify such persons in the United Kingdom as have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments, and to extend the time limited for those purposes respectively.

110. To amend the Lunacy Acts in relation to the building of Asylums for Pauper Lunatics.

111. To amend The Naval Medical Supplemental Fund Society Winding-up Act, 1861.

115. To explain the Act for the Amendment of the Law relative to gratuitous Trustees in Scotland.

116. To provide for the appointment of Navy Prize Agents, and respecting their duties and remuneration.

118. For consolidating in one Act certain provisions frequently inserted in Acts relating to the Constitution and Management of Companies incorporated for carrying on undertakings of a public nature.

121. To establish the validity of Acts performed in her Majesty's possessions abroad by certain Clergymen ordained in foreign parts, and to extend the powers of Colonial Legislatures with respect to such Clergymen.

122. To enable her Majesty in Council to make alterations in the Circuits of the Judges.

123. To amend the law relating to District Parochial Churches in Ireland..

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