§ Order for Committee read.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair."—(Mr. Arthur O'Connor.)
§ MR. GIBSONthought, before the Speaker was allowed to leave the Chair, some statement should be made by a Representative of the Irish Executive as to the course they were going to take in regard to the Bill. He need hardly say that the Government at this time were entitled to every consideration and forbearance with regard to Irish Business; but, as there was no one connected with Irish affairs present to state that he considered it a matter of his deliberate judgment that it was desirable that the Bill should be then proceeded with, he should move that the debate be adjourned.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Debate be now adjourned."—(Mr. Gibson.)
§ MR. MUNDELLAsaid, he hoped the hon. Gentleman in charge of the Bill would not think it discourteous if, under the circumstances, he asked him to consent to adjourn the debate.
§ MR. ARTHUR O'CONNORsaid, he could see no objection to the House going into Committee on the Bill, which contained provisions that were exceedingly simple. At present there were certain funds which were not so available as they might be, and this Bill would make them more beneficially reasonable. However, under the circumstances, he would not oppose the Motion.
§ Motion agreed to.
§ Debate adjourned till Monday next.