§ SIR FREDERICK HEYGATEsaid, he would beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, When he intends to proceed with the Second Reading of the Scotch and Irish Reform Bills?
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERSir, the hon. Member, I am quite sure, will not be surprised when I tell him I am not prepared to make any statement on the subject of his question. I engage that full notice shall be given before the day arrives for proceeding with either Bill, but from the most encouraging view I can possibly take of the state of affairs I do not think it will be a very early one.
§ MR. WHITESIDEsaid, he wished to know whether the second reading of the Scottish and Irish Bills would be taken before the present Bill was disposed of?
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERI am not prepared to make any answer to the question of the right hon. and learned Gentleman. It must necessarily depend upon the course of events, and I do not know what public convenience may dictate, but certainly our intention at present is to proceed with the clauses of the Bill now before the House, and not to allow any other question to interfere with it.