§ MR. MONKsaid, he would beg to ask, Whether the First Lord of the Treasury would appoint a Morning Sitting for the discussion of this Bill?
§ MR. DISRAELISir, it is always most agreeable to me to accommodate Gentlemen on both sides of the House who are 1566 intrusted with the conduct of any public question of importance. At the same time I have a primary duty to fulfil—to carry through the necessary Business of the House with all possible despatch consistent with mature legislation. It is therefore very difficult to give those facilities which I should otherwise be happy to afford. I do not understand that the hon. Gentleman has any grievance to complain of. He experienced, I am informed, unexpected facilities in passing his Bill through a second reading, and that, of course, cannot be a cause of complaint on his part, but one rather of rejoicing. Inasmuch, however, as there was no discussion upon a Bill which it is admitted is one of grave importance, he could hardly doubt that on the Motion for going into Committee a discussion would ensue. I believe that there was an opportunity of going into Committee on Friday an hour after midnight, when it is our custom not to enter upon discussions of a grave character. I am, therefore, justified in saying that the hon. Member has no cause of complaint so far as the course of Public Business is concerned. The measure is, however, one which is of interest to Gentlemen on both aides. I should be sorry to be churlish in the matter, and on Friday there is an opportunity of placing this as the first Order of the Day after the Notices of Motion. I trust that this facility will meet the wishes of the hon. Gentleman