§ SIR FREDERIC THESIGERsaid, he wished to put a question to the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Manchester. The Motion with regard to the oath of abjuration could not come on till a late hour, and he wished to know whether the right hon. Gentleman intended to proceed with the discussion?
§ MR. MILNER GIBSONsaid, he had put his notice on the paper in the hope that the House might allow him to introduce the Bill without discussion. He could not reply to the hon. and learned Gentleman without putting another question to him, as to whether he would allow the Bill to be laid on the table, and fix the second reading for such a time as would give fair opportunity for discussion? He wished also to know from the noble Lord (Viscount Palmerston) whether the Government would have any objection to that course?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONsaid, that on the part of Her Majesty's Government, he would not object to any course the House thought fit to adopt.
§ SIR FREDERIC THESIGERsaid, he considered the suggestion of the right 1221 hon. Gentleman a very reasonable one. It was desirable they should see what the Bill was before they discussed it. He therefore would not oppose the Motion.