HC Deb 02 July 1878 vol 241 c588
MR. MORGAN LLOYD

asked the honourable Member for Durham, If he intends to proceed with his Bill for the abolition of the Action for Breach of Promise of Marriage this Session; and, if so, on what day?

MR. HERSCHELL

, in reply, said, he believed the Bill excited considerable interest among many Members of the House, and he was anxious to take a discussion upon it. At the same time, at this period of the Session, his prospects of doing so were not very bright; but he did not see why he should abandon them altogether in despair. He could hardly expect the Government to give him a night, although he should be obliged to them if they could do so. He did not propose to proceed with it that night; but he would put it down for that day fortnight, and take his chance of whatever might turn up.