HC Deb 21 May 1832 vol 12 c1209
Mr. Ruthven

moved the Order of the Day for going into Committee on the Roman Catholic Marriages Bill.

Mr. Crampton

would have opposed the Motion, but that he had agreed with the hon. Mover that he should be allowed to make considerable alterations in the Committee.

Sir Robert Inglis

begged that more time might be given to the discussion of so important a measure.

Mr. Croker

thought, that the law was so anomalous with regard to the most sacred relation of life, that it could not be suffered to remain, as at present, different in every different part of the empire.

Sir Robert Bateson and Mr. Shaw

severally objected to proceeding at that period with a measure which was undoubtedly of great importance.

Mr. Crampton

suggested that the hon. Gentleman should withdraw the Bill, and he would pledge himself to bring in a Bill next Session calculated to attain the object the hon. Member had in view, and not be liable to the serious objections to which this Bill was liable.

Committee postponed till that day six months.