§ The DUKE of WELLINGTONMy Lords, I have to announce to your Lordships that Her Majesty's servants have tendered to Her Majesty their resignation of the offices which they held in Her Majesty's service; in consequence of which Her Majesty has sent for a certain noble Lord, with a view to form another Administration, for the purpose of conducting the affairs of the Government of this country. My Lords, this information will probably induce your Lordships to think it would be desirable to suspend the discussion of measures which might become matters of controversy in this House, until those who are to have the honour of being Her Majesty's servants in public office should have an opportunity of forming their arrangements, and should be able to come down to this House and transact the public business. My Lords, there is one question fixed for consideration in this House on Thursday next. I see a noble Friend near me (the Earl of Powis), who has given notice of his intention to move the second reading of the Bangor and St. Asaph's Bill on Thursday next. I would submit to him the expediency of postponing his Motion for the second reading of that Bill till Her Majesty's servants shall be in the House to attend to the discussion which may be expected to take place upon it, as Her Majesty has an interest in that measure. My Lords, there are some measures which require your Lordships' immediate attention, and one of which, in all probability, will be on the Table of the House this day—I mean a short Sugar Bill, continuing the duties on sugar for one month, from the 5th of July next, which it is desirable should pass this House without delay, whoever may be Her Majesty's servants. Under these circumstances I rather advise that your Lordships should not adjourn, but continue sit- 1040 ting from day to day, with the view of passing that measure; but that the consideration of measures which may become matter of controversy should be postponed till Her Majesty's servants shall be in your Lordships' House to attend to Her Majesty's service and to the transaction of public affairs.
§ [This proposal having met the general approval of the House, several notices were postponed.]
§ House adjourned.