§ COLONEL FRENCHsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether, having obtained leave to introduce, as a Public measure, a Bill for amalgamating the City and Metropolitan Police, which, as it related to matters of Police, and proposes to deal with the power of a Corporation whose constables are appointed under a private Act of Parliament, must, under the rules of this House, be considered a Private Bill; whether or no he means, no notice having been served, to proceed any further with his proposed measure?
§ SIR GEORGE GREYsaid, in reply, that his hon. and gallant Friend was mistaken in the supposition he made. Precedent had been strictly followed. The Bill 774 proposed in one part to deal with a local Act passed as a Private Bill, and it was referred to the Examiner, who had fixed next Thursday to inquire whether any Standing Order had been interfered with. In the event of his finding that any of the Standing Orders had been interfered with, the Bill would be referred to the Standing Orders Committee to determine what course should be pursued.