A
T the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the Tenth
Day of December, Anno Domini 1868, in the Thirty-second
Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Victoria, by the Grace
of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
Queen, Defender of the Faith; being the First Session of the
Twentieth Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland.

CHAP. 1.

An Act to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund
to the service of the years ending the thirty-first day of
March one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, and one thousand
eight hundred and seventy.
[19th March 1869.]

W

CHAP. 2.

An Act for repealing the Act of the session of the eighth and ninth years of the reign of Her present Majesty, chapter one hundred and twenty-two. [19th April 1869.] THEREAS by an Act passed in the session of the eighth and ninth years of the reign of Her present Majesty, chapter one hundred and twenty-two, and intituled "An Act to amend 8 & 9 Vict. an Act, intituled 'An Act to carry into execution a convention c. 122. "between His Majesty and the Emperor of Brazil for the regu"lation and final abolition of the African Slave Trade," " provision is made for carrying into execution in manner therein mentioned a certain convention between His late Majesty King George the Fourth and the Emperor of Brazil for the regulation and final abolition of the African slave trade:

And whereas the circumstances which led to the passing of the said Act no longer exist by reason of the cessation of the importation of slaves into Brazil from Africa:

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal,

Recited Act repealed.

Short title.

31 & 32 Vict. c. 91.

3 & 4 W. 4. c. 85.

Power to the
Government of
India to pay to
Lord Napier of
Magdala the

Lord Napier's Salary.

Brazilian Slave Trade.

and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

1. The said Act of the session of the eighth and ninth years of the reign of Her present Majesty, chapter one hundred and twenty-two, is hereby repealed; provided that such repeal shall not affect any operation already effected by, or declaration of validity or of indemnity contained in, the said Act, or any right, title, obligation, or liability already acquired or accrued, or act done, under or by virtue of the said Act.

2. This Act may be cited for all purposes as The Brazilian Slave Trade Repeal Act, 1869.

CHAP. 3.

An Act to enable Lord Napier of Magdala to receive the
full benefit of the Salary of Member of Council for the
Presidency of Bombay, or as holding any other office in
India, notwithstanding his being in receipt of an Annuity
granted to him under the Act thirty-one and thirty-two
Victoria, chapter ninety-one.
[19th April 1869.]

WE
HEREAS by an Act passed in the session held in the thirty-
first and thirty-second years of Her Majesty's reign, and
entitled "An Act to settle an Annuity upon Lieutenant-General
"Sir Robert Napier, G.C.B., G.C.S.I.," (now Baron Napier of
Magdala,) it is provided that an annuity of two thousand pounds
should be payable out of the Consolidated Fund to the said Baron
Napier of Magdala for the term of his natural life:

And whereas the said Baron Napier of Magdala is a member of council of the Presidency of Bombay:

And whereas by an Act passed in the session held in the third and fourth years of the reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, entitled "An Act for effecting an arrangement with "the East India Company, and for the better government of His "Majesty's Indian territories, till the thirtieth day of April one "thousand eight hundred and fifty-four," it was amongst other things provided that if any governor general, governor, or ordinary member of the Council of India, or any member of the council of any presidency, should hold or enjoy any pension, salary, or any place, office, or employment of profit under the Crown, the salary of his office as member of council should be reduced by the amount of the pension, salary, annuity, or profits of office so held by him :

And whereas it is deemed fit and proper, in consideration of the services of the said Baron Napier of Magdala, to make such provision as is herein-after contained:

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

1. Notwithstanding anything in the said Act or any other Act of Parliament contained, it shall be lawful for the Government of India to pay, and for the said Baron Napier of Magdala to receive,