§ Sir Charles Wetherellwished to ask the noble Lord, whether it was the intention of the Government to proceed with the reading of this Bill a second time this evening? He put the question, because, as he had only received the Bill, as printed by this House, in the course of the day, he was not prepared for the discussion.
§ Sir Edward Sugdensaid, that the Bill as now printed, was not put into his hands until twelve o'clock this day. After so short a notice, nobody could be prepared for the discussion; and if the discussion came on this evening, the Government would have it all to themselves, and perhaps that was the object in view.
§ Sir Edward SugdenThen it is the intention of the Government to persevere.
§ Sir Charles Wetherellthen gave notice, that if such was their intention, he would use every mode, consistent with the rules of the House, to oppose the Bill, and he would use them in all the different stages of the Bill.