HC Deb 23 March 1868 vol 191 cc101-2
MR. VANCE

moved the addition of the names of Mr. Agar-Ellis and Captain Archdall to the Committee of seventeen already nominated upon the above question. He did so on the ground that Ulster had not been properly represented on it.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Select Committee on Grand Jury Presentments do consist of Nineteen Members."—(Mr. Vance.)

COLONEL STUART KNOX

, as an Amendment, moved to substitute the name of Mr. Vance for Sir John Gray, on the ground that the North of Ireland was not sufficiently represented on the Committee.

THE O'CONOR DON

opposed the enlargement of the Committee to nineteen Members, believing that it was already inconveniently large. He had selected the names of the Committee with great care, and they had met the approval of the noble Earl the Chief Secretary for Ireland and the Members for the County of Dublin.

MR. VANCE

hoped, that one of the names, at all events, he proposed would be assented to by the hon. Gentleman.

SIR JOHN GRAY

moved the adjournment of the debate.

Motion made, and Question put, "That the Debate be now adjourned." — (Sir John Gray.)

The House divided:—Ayes 17; Noes 18: Majority 1.

Original Question again proposed.

THE O'CONOR DON

then moved the adjournment of the House.

Whereupon Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—(The O'Conor Don.)

MR. VANCE

said, he would not put the House to the trouble of another division; but would postpone his Motion until to-morrow.

Motion and Original Question, by leave, withdrawn.