HC Deb 21 February 1851 vol 114 c887

On the Order of the Day being read for the House going into a Committee of Ways and Means,

LORD J. RUSSELL

said, he begged to move that the Order of the Day on that question be postponed till Monday. On Monday he would state the reasons to the House why he had made that request.

MR. HERRIES

Can the noble Lord say whether it be intended positively to proceed with the Committee of Ways and Means on Monday next?

LORD J. RUSSELL

I cannot state positively what is intended, but on Monday I will state the reasons why I now propose a postponement, and the course I then intend to pursue.

Committee deferred till Monday next.

The House adjourned at Six o'clock till Monday next.