§ MR. PULLERsaid, he desired to call the attention of the promoters of this Bill to the effect of tins clause being inserted. It would make bigamy lawful, for an Irish landowner having property in this country might come over to England and marry his deceased wife's sister, and then go back to Ireland, where that marriage would not be lawful, and marry another woman. Thus he would have one woman his lawful wife in England, and another his lawful wife in Ireland. He did not put this case on his authority only; he had consulted several legal friends of acknowledged ability to form an opinion on such a point, and they had not been able to see any escape from such a consequence.
§ Bill considered in Committee on Clause 5.
§ Bill reported without Amendment; to be read 3a on Monday next.
§ House adjourned at a quarter after Seven o'clock.