SUGAR REFINING BILL.

HC Deb 13 October 1831 vol 8 cc758-9

Lord Althorp moved the Order of the Day for the House resolving itself into a Committee on the Sugar Refining Bill.

Mr. Robert Gordon

said, as they had just adjourned the Bankruptcy Law Bill on account of the lateness of the hour, surely this Bill ought not to be pressed forward; and he had hopes, if the business was delayed, that some arrangement might be made between the parties interested.

Lord Althorp

was not aware that any opposition was intended to the Bill. It had already been postponed to give time for some arrangement to be come to, but as none had taken place, it was necessary the House should settle the question; the Bill besides was extremely short, and they might easily get through it.

Mr. Burge

observed, several amendments were to be proposed which were likely to take up some time in discussing. There were hon. Gentlemen in the House who were prepared to object both to the principle and details of the measure.

Mr. Poulett Thomson

said, he feared that if the Bill was not forwarded one stage during the present, evening, there was a great probability of its being entirely lost, as the advanced period prevented any further delay. As the House had already agreed to the principle of the Bill, he trusted they would not put an end to the hopes that had been accordingly raised.

The Order of the Day was then read.

Mr. Hughes Hughes

said, solely on account of the lateness of the hour, and without any factious motives whatever, he begged to move "That this House do now Adjourn."

On this Question the House divided; when there appeared—Ayes 12; Noes 49—Majority 37. [After the division, it was intimated by the opponents of the Bill, that they would persist in again moving the adjournment if the Original Motion were persisted in, and Lord Althorp consented to postpone the Committee.]

Committee postponed.