HC Deb 27 February 1862 vol 165 c796
COLONEL DUNNE

said, he wished to know whether it is intended to proceed with the Bill this evening.

SIR ROBERT PEEL

said, he had to express his regret that the Bill had not been delivered till that morning. But, as the subject had been before the House both in 1859 and 1860, he thought hon. Members would not object to the second reading.

MR. BERNAL OSBORNE

said, he must remind the House that a pledge had been given by the Home Secretary the previous evening that the Bill would not be proceeded with.

SIR GEORGE GREY

I stated, Sir, that if the Bill were not printed it would not of course come on. But I told the hon. Member who asked the question that I thought he had better communicate with the right hon. Gentleman the Chief Secretary for Ireland.

MR HENNESSY

said, the House ought now to have some positive declaration of the intention of the Government.

SIR ROBERT PEEL

said, for the convenience of hon. Members, he would postpone the second reading to Monday next.

On the Motion for going into Committee of Supply,