§ The House went into a Committee on the Excise Licences (Ireland) Bill.
§ On Clause 3, shutting all houses for retailing spirits from 10 o'clock at night on Sunday, until 9 on Monday morning,
§ Sir Robert Batesonregretted that the clause, which originally closed retail houses the whole of Sunday, had been altered. In that shape, it gave universal satisfaction in Ireland.
§ Viscount Morpethwould have been pleased, if he could have retained the clause in its original shape; but the representations of the magistrates and the police officers had convinced him that it was impossible, and he had been reluctantly obliged to alter it.
§ Mr. Buckinghamwished that, at least, an attempt should be made to close retail spirit shops in Ireland, as they were closed in England and Scotland.
§ The clause, with amendment, was agreed to; as were the remaining clauses of the Bill.
§ The House resumed; the Bill to be reported.