XXXVIII. An Act to amend an Act for punishing idle and disorderly Persons and Rogues and Vagabonds. XXXIX. An Act for carrying into effect a Convention of Acces- sion of the Hans Towns to Two Conventions with the King of the French, for suppressing the Slave Trade. XL. An Act to carry into effect an additional Article to a Treaty with Sweden relative to the Slave Trade. XLI. An Act for carrying into effect an additional Article to a Treaty with the Netherlands relating to the Slave Trade. XLII. An Act to empower the Commissioners of Her Ma- jesty's Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues to confirm the Titles to and to grant Leases of Encroachments in the Forest of Dean in the County of Gloucester. XLIII. An Act for regulating the opening and working of Mines and Quarries in the Forest of Dean and Hundred of Saint Briavels in the County of Gloucester. XLIV. An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws for col- lecting and securing the Duties of Excise on Glass. 274 XLV. An Act to extend the Jurisdiction of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Common Law; to amend Chapter Fifty- six of the First Year of Her present Majesty's Reign for regulating the Admission of Attornies; and to provide for the taking of Special Bail in the Absence of the Judges. 315 XLVI. An Act to continue until the Thirty-first Day of December One thousand eight hundred and forty-one, and from thence to the End of the then next Session of Parlia- ment, an Act of the Tenth Year of His late Majesty King George the Fourth, for providing for the Government of His Majesty's Settlements in Western Australia XLVII. An Act for the better and more effectually carrying into effect the Treaties and Conventions made with Foreign Powers for suppressing the Slave Trade. XLIX. An Act to transfer the Management of certain Annuities on Lives from the Trustees of the Waterloo Subscription Fund to the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, and to amend several Acts for enabling the said Commis- LI. An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Levy of Grand Jury Cess in the County of the City of Dublin. LII. An Act to continue for Five Years, and from thence until the End of the then next Session of Parliament, an Act of the Fifth and Sixth Years of His late Majesty, for the Regu- LIII. An Act to amend an Act of the last Session of Parliament for providing more effectual Means to make Treasurers of LIV. An Act for making further Investments from the Money of the Suitors of the Court of Chancery and the Court of Exchequer, and for providing for the Payment into Court of Fees received by certain Officers of the Lord Chancellor. LV. An Act to regulate and secure the Debt due by the City of Edinburgh to the Public; to confirm an Agreement between the said City and its Creditors; and to effect a Settlement of the Affairs of the said City and the Town of Leith. LVI. An Act for the more effectual Relief of the destitute Poor LVII. An Act to appoint additional Commissioners for execut- ing the Acts granting a Land Tax and Duties on Personal Estates, Offices, and Pensions. LVIII. An Act to vest in the Commissioners of the Treasury the Powers heretofore exercised by Commissioners appointed for certain Purposes relating to the Redemption of the Land Tax; and to authorize the Court of Exchequer to determine LIX. An Act for securing to Authors, in certain Cases, the Benefit of International Copyright. LX. An Act to amend an Act of the Fourth and Fifth Years of His late Majesty, empowering His Majesty to erect South Australia into a British Province or Provinces. LXI. An Act to amend an Act for enabling Persons to make Deposits of Stock or Exchequer Bills in lieu of giving Secu- rity by Bond to the Postmaster General and Commissioners of Land Revenue, Customs, Excise, Stamps, and Taxes. 469 LXII. An Act to enable Masters of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, upon Application to that Court by Petition, to exe- cute Renewals of Leases for Lives containing Covenants for Renewal in the Names of Persons bound by such Covenants to execute the same, and being out of the Jurisdiction of the LXIII. An Act to amend the Acts relating to the Police of the District of the Dublin Metropolis. page 475 LXIV. An Act to facilitate the Merger of Tithes in Land. 477 LXV. An Act for relieving the Commissioners and others acting in the Execution of divers Local Improvement Acts from certain Penalties and Disabilities. 479 LXVI. An Act for maintaining a Lighthouse at Gibraltar, and respecting Lighthouses not within the United Kingdom. 480 LXVII. An Act for the better Government of Prisons in the West Indies. 482 LXVIII. An Act to continue until the First Day of June One thousand eight hundred and forty, and to the End of the then Session of Parliament, the Local Turnpike Acts for Great Britain which expire with this or the ensuing Session of Parliament. LXIX. An Act to remove Doubts respecting Conveyances of Estates vested in Heirs and Devisees of Mortgagees. 435 LXX. An Act to extend the Powers of an Act of the Sixth and Seventh Year of the Reign of His late Majesty, in relation to granting Tacks and making Excambions by Heirs of Entail. 485 488 LXXI. An Act to amend and continue for One Year, and from thence to the End of the then next Session of Parliament, the several Acts relating to the Importation and keeping of Arms and Gunpowder in Ireland. 489 LXXII. An Act to continue for One Year, and from thence until the End of the then next Session of Parliament, the several Acts for regulating the Turnpike Roads in Ireland. 491 491 LXXIII. An Act to continue for Three Years, and from thence to the End of the then next Session of Parliament, Two Acts relating to the Care and Treatment of Insane Persons in England. LXXIV. An Act to facilitate the Recovery of Possession of Tenements after due Determination of the Tenancy." 492 LXXV. An Act to amend so much of an Act of the Twentyfifth Year of King George the Third, for the further and better Regulation of Buildings and Party Walls, and for the more effectually preventing Mischiefs by Fire, within the Cities of London and Westminster, as relates to Manufactories of Pitch, Tar, and Turpentine. 497 LXXVI. An Act to explain and amend certain Provisions in Acts of the Parliament of Ireland for the Protection of Fisheries in that Kingdom. 498 LXXVII. An Act for permitting Affirmation to be made instead of an Oath in certain Cases. 7 500 LXXVIII. An page 501 LXXVIII. An Act for the Amendment of the Laws relating to Loan Societies in Ireland. LXXIX. An Act for the better Regulation of Hackney Carriages, and of Metropolitan Stage Carriages, and of Waggons, Carts, and Drays, used in and near the Metropolis, and of the Drivers and Attendants thereof. 512 532 534 LXXX. An Act for the Payment of Constables for keeping the Peace near Public Works. LXXXI. An Act further to postpone until the First Day of January One thousand eight hundred and forty the Repayment of certain Sums advanced by the Bank of Ireland for the Public Service. LXXXII. An Act for establishing a Prison for young Offenders. 535 LXXXIII. An Act for carrying into effect a Convention of Accession of the Duke of Tuscany to Two Conventions with the King of the French for suppressing the Slave Trade. 540 LXXXIV. An Act for carrying into effect a Convention of Accession of the King of the Two Sicilies to Two Conventions with the King of the French for suppressing the Slave Trade. 543 LXXXV. An Act to authorize the using in any Part of the United Kingdom Stamps denoting Duties payable in Great Britain and Ireland respectively. 547 LXXXVI. An Act to diminish Delay and Expence in Advocations and Suspensions in the Court of Session in Scotland. 563 547 LXXXVII. An Act to facilitate the Foundation and Endowment of additional Schools in Scotland. 552 LXXXVIII. An Act to authorize a further Issue of Exchequer Bills for Public Works and Fisheries and Employment of the Poor, and to amend the Acts relating thereto. 556 LXXXIX. An Act respecting the Transfer of certain Funds to the Secretary at War and the Paymaster General. XC. An Act to suspend until the End of the next Session of Parliament the making of Lists and the Ballots and Enrolments for the Militia of the United Kingdom. XCI. An Act to defray the Charge of the Pay, Clothing, and contingent and other Expences of the Disembodied Militia in Great Britain and Ireland; and to grant Allowances in certain Cases to Subaltern Officers, Adjutants, Paymasters, Quartermasters, Surgeons, Assistant Surgeons, Surgeons Mates, and Serjeant Majors of the Militia, until the First Day of July One thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine. 566 567 XCII. An Act to repeal the Four-and-a-Half per Centum Duties. XCIII. An XCIII. An Act for raising the Sum of Eleven millions fortyfour thousand five hundred and fifty Pounds by Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight. page 589 XCIV. An Act for keeping safely the Public Records. 590 XCV. An Act to provide for the Payment of certain Pensions. 597 XCVI. An Act to amend, until the End of the next Session of Parliament, the Law relative to Legal Proceedings by certain Joint Stock Banking Companies against their own Members, and by such Members against the Companies. 599 XCVII. An Act for imposing Rates of Postage on the Conveyance of Letters by Packet Boats between Places in the Mediterranean and other Parts. 601 603 XCVIII. An Act to provide for the Conveyance of the Mails by Railways. XCIX. An Act for the more effectual levying of Fines, Penalties, Issues, Deodands, and Amerciaments, and of forfeited Recognizances estreated, in Ireland; and for the Application and Distribution thereof. 612 C. An Act for continuing, under certain Limitations, the Powers given to the Judges for altering the Forms of Pleading in the Courts of Common Law at Westminster and elsewhere. 620 CI. An Act to revive and continue an Act of the First and Second Years of His late Majesty, to enable His Majesty to make Leases, Copies, and Grants of Offices, Lands, and Hereditaments Parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall or annexed to the same; and to make Provision for rendering to Parliament annual Accounts of the Receipts and Disbursements of the Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster. 621 CII. An Act to revive and continue, until Six Months after the Commencement of the next Session of Parliament, and to amend, an Act for authorizing Her Majesty to carry into immediate Execution by Orders in Council any Treaties made for the Suppression of the Slave Trade. 622 624 CIII. An Act to restrain the Alienation of Corporate Property in certain Towns in Ireland. CIV. An Act to authorize the County of Clare to borrow a Sum of Money for the Relief of the Creditors and others remaining unpaid by reason of the Default of the late Treasurer of the said County, to provide for the Repayment of the same, and to direct Proceedings to be taken in reference to the Default of such late Treasurer. 626 CV. An Act to remove Doubts as to the Validity of certain Oaths. 629 CVI. An |