MR. ESMONDEsaid, he wished to ask the hon. Member for Wexford, If, in consequence of the Irish Assizes at present commencing necessitating the absence of several Irish Members, he will postpone his Motion from Wednesday next to a later period?
§ MR. M'MAHONsaid, it was not his intention to consent to any postponement. If he postponed this Bill, there was no open day again till Easter Wednesday, which also happened to be All Fools' Day. If he were to postpone it, therefore, it would be virtually throwing it over. He would, however, press it through on Wednesday, take the report on Thursday, and 644 the third reading, if possible, on Friday. He was anxious to save from poachers on the lower waters some portion of this year's salmon.