HC Deb 19 July 1877 vol 235 cc1548-50

Resolutions [16th July] reported.

First Resolution brought up, and read the first and second time.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution."

MR. PARNELL

moved the adjournment of the debate, in order that the Votes upon which he desired to raise the question of the Phœnix Park riots and the Irish Constabulary might be brought on at a reasonable hour for discussion.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Debate be now adjourned."—(Mr. Parnell.)

MR. W. H. SMITH

offered to postpone the Votes in question, and to endeavour to bring them on at such a time as would afford an opportunity for their discussion; but in the present state of business he would not undertake to enter into any engagement as to the precise time.

MR. GRAY

said, that he hoped the hon. Member (Mr. Parnell) would persevere with his Motion. If he did not obtain a distinct pledge let him oppose every Vote brought forward, and very likely the Government would find it convenient to give way.

MR. BUTT

said, it would be reasonable to agree to the proposal of the hon. Gentleman (Mr. Smith) and pass the Votes not questioned.

Question put.

The House divided:—Ayes 16; Noes 98: Majority 82.—(Div. List, No. 238.)

Question, "That this House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution," put, and agreed to.

DR. CAMERON

asked for an explanation of the Scotch Vote.

MR. W. H. SMITH

said, he would not object to postpone the Vote.

MR. BUTT

said, the challenge for the division had not come from any Irish Member. It had come from the hon. Member for Glasgow.

Mk. PARNELL

said, it was fortunate for the Government that the hon. and learned Member for Limerick was present, for had it not been for his declared wish he (Mr. Parnell) should have divided the House on every one of the 32 Votes.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

said, they were anxious to make an arrangement, but it really was hard to ask the Government to do more than it had done.

The next Thirteen Resolutions agreed to.

Fifteenth Resolution postponed.

The next Resolution agreed to.

Seventeenth Resolution postponed.

The next Eight Resolutions agreed to.

Twenty-sixth Resolution postponed.

Subsequent Resolutions agreed to.

Postponed Resolutions to be considered upon Monday next.