§ Bill considered in Committee.
§ (In the Committee.)
§ MR. AYRTONsuggested that it was quite time to adjourn, and moved to report Progress.
§ MR. KNATCHBULL HUGESSENsaid, the House was positively disreputable.
§ MR. FERRANDprotested against the way in which the Government had endeavoured to shelve this important Bill.
§ MR. MILNER GIBSONdeprecated the business of the House being conducted in this way. If a majority persisted in passing the clauses at this hour, he should be free to take what course he pleased on the third reading.
§ Motion made, and Question put, "That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again."—(Mr. Ayrton.)
§ The Committee divided:—Ayes 20; Noes 27: Majority 7.
§ Notice taken, that 40 Members were not present;—Committee counted, and 40 Members not being present:
§ Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.
§ House counted, and 40 Members not being present:
§ House adjourned at a quarter before Four o'clock in the morning.