§ SIR JOHN PAKINGTONsaid, he wished to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether it was his intention to propose any observance of Ascension Day, either by following the precedent long established by the other House of Parliament of adjourning over that day, or by at least adopting the practice on that House with respect to Ash Wednesday, that, in order to allow attendance on Divine worship, neither the House nor Committees should on that day meet before two o'clock?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONsaid, he saw no objection to making an arrangement by which Committees of the House should not be called upon to meet before two o'clock on Ascension Day.