HC Deb 03 April 1811 vol 19 cc692-3
Mr. Lushington

brought up the Report of the Dwelling House Robbery Bill.

Mr. Frankland

had understood that the Bills for ameliorating the laws, of which this was one, were to be so forwarded through the House as to admit of their being discussed in every stage. With this impression on his mind, he was surprised at finding the Report brought up when the House was so thin. He thought the Reports ought to be postponed.

Sir S. Romilly

had no wish to hurry the Bills through the House, in a manner which might preclude their being sufficiently discussed. It was not his intention to move the third reading till after the recess. As there would be a sufficient opportunity thus afforded to consider of, and discuss their merits he thought it unnecessary to postpone the reports.

Mr. Frankland

still thought an opportunity ought to be given of discussing them in every stage, and would therefore move that the House should be counted.

Strangers were ordered to withdraw, and the Speaker proceeded to count the members, when there not being 40 present, the House was of course adjourned.