§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ Motion made and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."
§ MR. COLLINSsaid, he must oppose the Motion, unless the hon. Gentleman would fix the next stage for a Wednesday, when it could be fully discussed.
MR. LOCKE KINGI am willing to allow the hon. Gentleman ample opportunity for discussing the Bill, and I will fix the Committee for Tuesday next.
§ MR. COLLINSNo, that will not do. Unless the hon. Gentleman fixes Wednesday, I shall be under the necessity of counting him out now.
§ MR. COLLINSI move, Sir, that the House be counted.
§ Notice taken, that forty Members were not present; House counted; and forty Members not being present,
§ House adjourned at Eight o'clock till Thursday.