§ MR. B. COCHRANEmoved "That the Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Civil Service Appointments proves that the present system of Examination should be modified, in order to meet the requirements of the Public Service. The hon. Gentleman was proceeding to comment upon the Report of the Select Committee, when—
§ Notice taken, that Forty Members were not present; House counted; and Forty Members not being present,
§ House adjourned at half after Nine o'clock, till Monday 8th April.