HC Deb 03 July 1861 vol 164 c280

Order for Second Reading read.

MR. CROSS

said, 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 LEWIS

said, 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. CROSS

said, 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.