§ MR. DILLWYNsaid, he thought it was understood that no opposed business was to be taken after twelve o'clock.
§ LORD JOHN MANNERSsaid, he should propose that the Bill be then read a second time, on the understanding that the discussion be taken at a further stage of the measure.
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Order read, for resuming Adjourned Debate on Amendment proposed to Question [11th June]—
That the Bill be now read a second time;" and which Amendment was, to leave out the word "now," and at the end of the Question to add the words "upon this day six months.
§ Question again proposed, "That the word 'now' stand part of the Question." Debate resumed.
§ Question put.
§ The House divided:—Ayes 161; Noes 96: Majority 65.
§ MR. BLACKBURNsaid, the Amendment had been rejected under rather peculiar circumstances. Three weeks ago the subject had been debated, and on that occasion it was evident that a large majority were opposed to the measure. The debate was then adjourned on the understanding, as he thought, that the Bill was to be abandoned; yet now, at past midnight, when the House did not well know upon what question they were dividing, the second reading had been carried. He believed that the more the measure was examined the less it would be liked, and he hoped, therefore, it would be thrown out on going into Committee.
§ Main Question put, and agreed to.
§ Bill read 2o, and committed for Monday next.