§ MR. HUNTsaid, he would beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to recommend to the House, either during this or the next Session of Parliament, any measure for relieving persons ordained by Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Churches in Scotland and the United States of America from their present disabilities to officiate and hold cures of souls in England and Ireland?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONsaid, that when the subject was recently discussed, the opinion of the House seemed to be that before any change was made in the law, it was desirable that inquiry should be instituted by a Select Committee. It was not the intention of Her Majesty's Government now to propose such an inquiry, but it might be done next Session.
§ MR. HUNTsaid, that in that case he wished to give notice that if such inquiry was not proposed by the Government, he would take an early opportunity next Session of moving for the appointment of a Committee with a view to legislation on this subject.