HC Deb 10 June 1856 vol 142 cc1296-7
MR. M'MAHON

rose, to move for a Select Committee to investigate the operation of the recent Statutes relating to the Fisheries of Ireland.

SIR GEORGE GREY

said, if the hon. and learned Gentleman persevered in going on with this Motion, he should accept the proposition for adjournment.

MR. BROTHERTON

said, he must re-remind the House of the condition upon which he had just withdrawn his Motion.

MR. M'MAHON

said that, as the Motion for adjournment had been withdrawn, and he was now in possession of the House, the hon. Gentleman was out of order in interrupting him.

MR. SPEAKER

The Motion for adjournment not having been pressed, the hon. and learned Gentleman has an abstract right to go on with his Motion, but I must remind him that that was not the understanding.

MR. M'MAHON

said, he had not been a party to the arrangement, and must deny that he was bound by it. It was a very early hour for the transaction of Irish business in the House of Commons.

Notice taken, that Forty Members were not present; House counted; and Forty Members not being present. The House was adjourned at Twelve o'clock.