§ Lord J. Russellbegged leave to move that this House, at its rising, do adjourn to Wednesday next.
§ Sir R. Peelpresumed that the noble Lord had made this motion with the understanding that the adjourned debate, if not terminated this night, should have precedence of all other business on Wednesday next, the day to which the noble Lord proposed to adjourn the House, as otherwise he thought that they could not avoid going on with the adjourned debate 891 on Monday and Tuesday next. He knew it had leen said, that he brought on his motion for the purpose of avoiding a discussion on the Corn-laws. This he most distinctly denied. He disclaimed any such motive whatever. He would not make any objection to the proposition of the noble Lord with reference to the adjournment of this House to Wednesday, if it be distinctly understood that, in case of the debate not being ended this night, it would have precedence of all other business on Wednesday.
§ Lord J. Russellthought that the House would have no difficulty in coming to the understanding which the right hon. Baronet had recommended, in permitting the debate upon his motion, if adjourned over from to-night, to take precedence of all other business on Wednesday evening next. He would not certainly make any objection to the proposition.
§ House to adjourn, on its rising, to Wednesday.