MR. GLADSTONEI wish, Sir, to ask a Question with respect to the Established Church (Ireland) Bill, which stands for Committee on Friday next. I apprehend there may be many Members of this House who would not feel themselves obliged to return to London next week except for this Bill. I understood the Government to say they should not feel it to be their duty to attempt any Amendment of the Bill in Committee. I think it might be a convenience to the House if the right hon. Gentleman is in a condition to state what course the Government will take at that particular stage of the Bill?
§ MR. DISRAELISir, nut to be misunderstood, I may say that my opinion of this Bill remains the same. I think it is a bad Bill and badly drawn; but I do not think it incumbent on us to attempt to 1044 improve it. Therefore I shall not offer any formal opposition in Committee.