HC Deb 13 May 1864 vol 175 c514

Order for Committee read.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair."

MR. MORRITT

said, he had it at last in his power to bring before the House the Motion which had stood for such a length of time upon the paper. The delay had not by any means been owing to him —quite the contrary. What had caused the delay it was needless to inquire, but as far as he was concerned he thought he was only placed in a better position, and he did not regret what had occurred. There was one thing, however, which he did regret, and that was the extremely empty state of the House—

Notice taken, that 40 Members were not present; House counted, and 40 Members not being present,

House adjourned at Nine o'clock, till Thursday next.