I Funds fob Gbneiul Purposes. On this motion, standing in Mr. Bury's name, being called on, his Lordship, the President, ob served, that the motion was in itself informal, as it did not comply with the Standing Order, which pro vided that, upon a notice of motion being given for the appointment of any select committee, the names of the members to constitute such committee should be stated in the notice, but if Mr. Bury wished, the Standing Order might perhaps be suspended, in order to allow the motion to go on. Mr. Bury said that he did not wish to break a law so soon after it had been framed, and with the permission of the House he would withdraw the motion. Leave given and motion withdrawn.
Authority op Stnod in Spiritual Matters. The Rev. C. Alibaister obtained permission to withdraw the motion standing in his name relatire to the question whether the Preamble of the Trust Deed gave authority to the Synod in Spiritual mut ters, as well as its temporal affairs. — '

PBN9IONS TO CIERGYMKN S WIDOWS, &C. On the motion of Mr. H. Williams a Committee was appointed to consider and report upon the best modes of providing for the retiring pensions to Cler gymen, and also pensions to Widows and Children of Clergymen. Several Notices of Motion were given, and the Synod adjourned at half-past three.
