§ MR. LABOUCHEREsaid he would be glad if the right hon. Gentleman the Home Secretary would tell them what 607 course the Government intended to pursue with regard to the Bill relating to the Corporation of the City of London.
§ MR. WALPOLEsaid, the right hon. Gentleman would remember that that was not strictly a Government Bill. It was a Bill introduced by the late Government. He had given his best assistance with the view of putting it into shape, and the other day, he tried to get it into Committee, but unfortunately the attempt failed. He must now frankly say that in the present state of the Session he saw hardly any prospect of the Bill passing, though he very much regretted the opposition which was made to the Motion for going into Committee.
MR. STUART WORTLEYsaid, he would beg to ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he has not since the discussion to which he has referred received from the Common Council a communication, agreed to unanimously, praying that the measure might be proceeded with.
§ MR. WALPOLEsaid, he had received such a communication—whether it were unanimous or not he could not tell—but within two hours after receiving that communication he received another from the Livery of London, praying that the Bill might not be proceeded with.
§ MR. ALDERMAN CUBITThoped Government would persevere with the Bill.