§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ MR. CROSSsaid, he wished to appeal to the Government whether they would not assist those hon. Gentlemen who wished to bring about a settlement of the question by fixing some morning for its discussion—possibly next week, on Thursday?
SIR GEORGE LEWISsaid, he believed the noble Lord at the head of the Government, when a similar appeal was made to him, had stated that he was not prepared to fix any Government night for the discussion of the Bill. The hon. Member had mentioned a morning sitting for Thursday; but Thursday was a Government day, and at that time of the Session it was not usual to have a morning sitting on Government days. He was, therefore, afraid it was out of his power to assent to the proposal of the hon. Gentleman. He would further add, that a large portion of the Session had been already occupied with a discussion of this question, and one morning probably would not suffice to dispose of it.
§ MR. CROSSsaid, that in order to secure the first available day for a discussion, and in order that it might be clearly understood that a discussion would take place, as Wednesday. the 17th, was already occupied, he would put down the second reading for Wednesday, the 24th of July.
§ Second Reading deferred till Wednesday, 24th July.
§ House adjourned at Ten minutes before Six o'clock.