THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERsaid, with regard to the business for that evening, he had to suggest that the House should go into Committee on the India Bill as soon as possible; and if they did not conclude that night, as he hoped they might, that they should sit tomorrow morning for that purpose. Under these circumstances, he would not make the usual Motion for the adjournment of the House till Monday.
MR. H. BERKELEYsaid, he had a question to put to the Chief Commissioner of Works, which he had intended to ask on the usual Motion for the adjournment.
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERsaid, his noble Friend would be happy to answer the question if he could.
MR. H. BERKELEYreplied, that that was all very well, but he had wished to preface his question with a speech, which would be out of order unless a Motion were made. He should, therefore, move that the House at its rising adjourn till Monday.
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERrose to order. He had merely made a suggestion, without wishing to force its adoption upon the House, contrary to any general feeling. The hon. Member would, he was sure, frame his question with his usual ability, and the Government would be happy to answer it.
MR. H. BERKELEYsaid, it was perfectly impossible that he could be content with merely asking the question on the paper.