§ MR. I. BUTTsaid, he would now beg to move for leave to bring in a Bill to regulate the employment of females and young persons under eighteen years of age in bleaching, finishing, and dyeing works.
§ SIR GEORGE GREYsaid, that notwithstanding the Bill was founded on the Report of a Committee, the Report was a long one recently made, and he knew there would be considerable opposition to the Bill. He would not, however, object to its introduction, on the understanding that it should not be brought under discussion at an early day, nor without due notice.
§ MR. HADFIELDsaid, he trusted that the Government would bring in a general measure to set at rest the interests of masters and servants, not for one part of the country, nor for one trade, but for all parts of the kingdom, and for all trades.
§ MR. CRAUFURDsaid, he thought, if legislation was desirable at all on this subject, the Government should originate it.
§ Leave given.
§ Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. ISAAC BUTT, Lord JOHN MANNERS, Viscount GODERICH, and Mr. CROOK.