HC Deb 23 February 1849 vol 102 cc1202-3

On the Order of the Day for the Second Reading of this Bill,

MR. HUME

asked the noble Lord what other measures for Ireland he intended to bring forward in the present Session? Did he intend to stand by the Irish Church as it now exists, or did he not? That was the question.

LORD J. RUSSELL

said, that it was not his intention to give any notice of Motion respecting the Irish Church.

MR. BERNAL OSBORNE

reiterated the question of the hon. Member for Montrose, with respect to the Irish measures of the Government.

LORD J. RUSSELL

said, that the Government were not prepared to state, in answer to a question given without notice, what were the whole of the measures which the Government intended to propose during the present Session with regard to Ireland. His right hon. Friend the Secretary for Ireland had stated the views of the Government with respect to three of those measures; and he should himself be prepared, on a future occasion, to state what further measures the Government had in contemplation.

The EARL of LINCOLN

expressed a hope that the period of paying the vice-guardians would be postponed to the 26th of March, 1850, as the winter six months were the most important season for the vice-guardians to discharge their duties efficiently, and their payment might not be provided for beyond September if the Bill stood as at present, and Parliament was prorogued at the usual time.

SIR G. GREY

said, in reply, that the Government had the subject mentioned by the noble Earl under their consideration.

House adjourned at a quarter after Seven o'clock till Monday next.