§ Mr. Hume, in moving for leave to bring in a Bill for the repeal of the Act 60 George 3rd, cap, 10 one of the Six Acts, said, that he would not detain the House at that late hour by bringing forward any arguments in favour of the measure. He would refer hon. Members to the speeches of the members of the Government against the Six Acts, for better arguments than he could bring. He hoped, that late as the period of the Session was, the noble Lord would not object to his bringing in this Bill. He would therefore simply move, that leave be given to bring in a Bill for the repeal of the Act 60th George 3rd.
§ Lord Althorpsaid, that it would be impossible, at that late period of the Session, that any Bill on this subject could pass into a law. He should therefore consider it his duty to oppose the Motion, although he, as well as the hon. Member, felt, that there were several points in those Acts which were objectionable. He thought the better course to pursue would be, to bring in a Bill to amend, and not to repeal the Acts; for although there were many parts of them which were objectionable, there were others which ought to be continued. He thought it proper, that the subject should be taken into consideration, and he would take it into consideration during the recess, in order that he might be able to bring in a Bill at the commencement of the next Session, to amend the Acts. He hoped, therefore, that the hon. Member would not persevere in his Motion.
§ Motion withdrawn.