§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."—(Mr. M'Lagan.)
§ MR. HUNTsuggested that all the Game Law Bills now before the House be read a second time and sent to a Select Committee, in the hope that some satisfactory settlement of the question might be arrived at.
§ MR. COLLINShoped that if the suggestion were adopted the House would not be regarded as pledging itself to more than that the game laws needed amendment.
§ MR. KINNAIRDsaid, he was glad hon. Members opposite were in favour of some Bill for that object.
§ SIR GEORGE JENKINSONsaid, that, although averse to the preservation of game, he was in favour of the preservation of land, and hoped for some amendment of the law of trespass.
§ MR. CRAUFURD moved the Adjournment of the Debate, on the ground that no understanding could be come to in the absence of Ministers.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Debate be now adjourned."—(Mr. Craufurd.)
MR. NEVILLE-GRENVILLEsaid, he could not admit that the absence of Ministers was a sufficient reason for postponing business inconveniently.
§ MR. WINTERBOTHAMsaid, he did not think the Government could be fairly charged with obstructing business simply because it did not assent to the second reading of a Bill which had never been discussed.
§ Question put.
§ The House divided:—Ayes 106; Noes 37: Majority 69.
§ Debate adjourned till Monday 8th May.