§ LORD FERMOYapologized for putting a question to the noble Lord of which he had not given him notice, but felt bound to press it, because on the answer would depend the course which he should take with regard to the debate which was about to recommence, and perhaps also the course which would be taken by other hon. Members. Inasmuch as the Chancellor of the Exchequer had stated that the rejection of the Paper Duty Repeal Bill in "another place" was the most gigantic innovation upon the privileges of the Commons which had occurred in his time, and that the House would do well to vindicate and establish its rights by action; and inasmuch as, subsequently, another Cabinet Minister addressed the House and did not dissent from that proposition, the question which he had to ask was, whether, in case the House carried the three Resolutions proposed, Her Majesty's Government would be prepared by some practical and efficient measure to give effect to the proposition laid down by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the policy which he had pointed out?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONMr. Speaker, with regard to the question that has been put to me by my noble Friend the Member for Marylebone, I have to state to the House that I am perfectly satisfied with the Resolutions which it has been my duty to submit to them, and if those Resolutions should be carried, as I hope they will, it is not my intention to make any other proposal.