§ MR. HIBBERTsaid, he would beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether, with a view of economizing the time of the House and accelerating Public Business, it would not be desirable to arrange for the commencement of the regular business of the day at a quarter past Four o'clock on those days upon which the House meets at a quarter before Four?
MR. GLADSTONE, in reply, said, he had made inquiry of the highest authorities upon the subject, and was informed that the state of Private Business would enable them to commence Public Business at a quarter past 4.