Sir Robert Peelsaid, he was anxious to know whether his Majesty's Ministers could communicate any information on a subject which was of importance not only to the Members of that House, on the score of private, convenience, but in which the public convenience was also greatly interested—he meant the period for which the House would adjourn on the occasion of the approaching coronation. He was well aware that the noble Lord opposite did not agree with him (Sir Robert Peel) as to the period to which that adjournment should extend. It ought, however, to be borne in mind, that they had been now sitting continuously ever since the 20th of last October, for the short interval which had occurred at the time of the dissolution was not worth while taking into account. It was not, therefore, too much to expect that some adjournment—some respite from their labours—should be granted to them at the ensuing coronation; and it would be highly convenient, both to the Members of that House and to the public at large, if any adjournment was intended at the coronation, that the determination of Government on the subject should be known as soon as possible.
Lord Altnorpsaid, that the subject had certainly been submitted to the consideration of his Majesty's Ministers, but under existing circumstances, he could not assent to the suggestion of the right hon. Baronet. He did not think, that it would be possible for him to propose any adjournment of the House, beyond a short adjournment over the day of the coronation.