§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether he intends to go on to-night with the Local Government Board (Scotland) Bill? Although it had been understood yesterday that the Bill would not be taken last night, he found that a Resolution had been passed.
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT, in reply, said, he could not help expressing his surprise at the hon. Member's want of acquaintance with the Forms of the House. The Resolution taken last night 1851 was but a purely formal proceeding. He believed that even if the Government desired to take the Bill to-night, it would be impossible to do so.