§ Lord Portman,in moving the reading of the Order of the Day for the second reading of the Landlords and Tenants Bill, in order that it might be discharged, said he did so because many Members of the House were not then prepared to enter into a discussion of the principle; and as he had not intended to pass the bill this year, his object would be gained if the bill were attentively considered in the recess, being assured that their Lordships would concur in any law which was safe for the landlord and good for the tenant.
§ Lord Redesdalesaid, that the bill was unnecessary, and would be unwise: this was the opinion of most noble Lords, with whom he had conversed, and he stated it to prevent any erroneous impression going abroad, in consequence of the noble Lord's observations in withdrawing the bill, that their Lordships were friendly to the principle.
§ Order discharged.