§ The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved the Order of the Day for the House going into Committee on this Bill, for the purpose of adding the usual money clauses.
1215§ Mr. Lynchexpressed his regret that Government had not consented to advance 500,000l. for the purpose of forwarding public works in Ireland. An advance for that purpose had been made in 1831, and produced much good, and there was no danger that any part of the sum would be lost. The advance was not asked or intended as a gift. It was a loan, which would be repaid.
§ The Chancellor of the Exchequersaid that 100,000l. out of the "million," intended for the relief of the Irish clergy was applied for the purpose of promoting public works in Ireland, and he had no doubt would be productive of much good. It was a mistake to say, that this should not be considered as a loan; it might be considered as a loan, with respect to any particular work, but when repaid by that it was immediately applied to some other public purpose in Ireland.
§ The House in Committee.
§ Resolutions embodying money clauses were agreed to, and the House resumed.