§ SIR W. H. BARRONrose, pursuant to notice, for the purpose of bringing before the House the petition of John Donovan, an officer dismissed from the Customs; and likewise to move for a Committee to inquire into the case. The hon. Baronet was proceeding to state the circumstances under which the dismissal took place, when the House being counted there were only thirty-four Members present.
§ House adjourned at a quarter before Eight.