§ MR. W. WILLIAMSmoved for leave to bring in a Bill to prevent unnecessary trading on Sunday within the metropolitan police district and city of London, and liberties thereof.
§ MR. B. WALLwould oppose the introduction of a Bill on the subject at so late an hour. It was the same Bill the House had rejected last year. [Mr. WILLIAMS: No!] If not, it was the more necessary to oppose its introduction at such a time of night.
§ LORD D. STUARTexpressed his opinion that this opposition to the first reading of the Bill was very ungracious.
§ Motion made, and Question put, "That leave be given to bring in the Bill."
§ The House divided:—Ayes 70; Noes 19: Majority 51.
§ Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. W. Williams and Mr. Kershaw.
§ The House adjourned at half after Twelve o'clock.