HC Deb 20 July 1863 vol 172 c1140

Considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Chairman be directed to move the House, that leave be given to bring in a Bill, to reduce the Customs Duty on certain Spirits to be used in the Arts and Manufactures in the United Kingdom."—(Mr. Peel.)

MR. FERRAND

objected to proceeding at that hour.

MR. CAVE

deprecated any delay in what he characterized as a most useful measure.

SIR GEORGE GREY

, Mr. H. A. BRUCE, and Mr. PAULL supported, and Mr. HENNESSY opposed the Motion.

Question put, and negatived. [No Report.]

House adjourned at half after Two o'clock.