§ Lord J. Russellgave notice that on Monday, the,31st of May, he should move that the House resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House to consider the acts relating to the trade in corn.
§ Mr. Lucasbegged to remind the noble Lord, that Monday, the 31st of May, was Whit Monday; and he wished to know whether it was his intention to bring forward his motion with respect to the Cornlaws on that day.
§ Lord John Russellsaid, as the 31st of May would occur in Whitsun week, he should bring it forward on the next order day afterwards.
§ Colonel Sibthorpsaid, it was almost impossible to be surprised at anything that was done by the Government, but could any one; conceive it possible—he would ask was it, or was it not, the intention of the noble Lord to bring forward a discussion on the Corn-laws—could it be believed that any individual holding so important a station as the noble Lord could gravely come down to the House and give notice of so important a motion without that due preparation for which the House had a right to look?