§ LORD R. GROSVENOR moved that the Bill be read a Third Time on Thursday.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be read a Third Time upon Thursday next."
§ The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER moved, as an Amendment, that the Bill be read a third time this day three months.
§ Amendment proposed, "To leave out the words 'Thursday next,' and insert the words 'this day three months,' instead thereof."
§ Question put, "That the words 'Thursday next' stand part of the Question."
§ The House divided:—Ayes 88; Noes 112: Majority 24.
§ The Amendment thus became a substantive Motion; upon which an Amendment was moved to the effect that the Bill be read a third time on Friday.
§ Question proposed, "That the words 'this day three months' be there inserted."
§ Amendment proposed, "To leave out the words 'this day three months,' and insert the words 'Friday next,' instead thereof."
§ Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question."
§ The House divided:—Ayes 113; Noes 84: Majority 29.
§ Question, "That the words 'this day three months' be there inserted," put, and agreed to.
§ Bill put off for three months.
§ The House adjourned at Three o'clock.