§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ Moved "That the Bill be now read the second time."
§ MR. D. DALRYMPLEsaid, he had some objections to the Bill, but would not press them on the present occasion.
§ MR. W. E. FORSTERsaid, he thought the proposed alteration would tend to promote the better working of the existing law. He trusted, therefore, that the House would assent to the second reading, as any objections which might be entertained in regard to the measure could be raised in Committee.
§ SIR CHARLES ADDERLEYsaid, he thought the Bill would, if passed, bring the existing law into contempt, as it proposed to enact that after the existing law had been twice enforced it should be enforced no longer.
§ Motion made, and Question put, "That the Bill be now read a second time."
§ The House divided:—Ayes 18; Noes 8: Majority 10.
§ House adjourned at Two o'clock till Monday nest.