HC Deb 15 February 1819 vol 39 cc436-7

On the order of the day for the second reading of this bill,

Mr. Calcraft

said, he did not intend to offer any objection to the bill in its present stage, nor to its going into a committee; but when the report of the committee should be brought up, he should feel it his duty to give the measure every opposition in his power.

Mr. Protheroe

also expressed his intention of postponing his opposition to the bill. It appeared to him to be much too bold an experiment at the present time; and he trusted that at a future stage the hon. and learned gentleman would be induced to withdraw the measure.

Mr. Serjeant Onslow

said, that as the opposition to his measure was postponed, he would of- course also postpone his defence of it. He fervently hoped that it would be fairly considered, his firm opinion being that it was most desirable.

The bill was then read a second time.