§ MR. BRUENwished to ask a Question which had reference to Business on the Paper for Friday next. He had given Notice of his intention to bring forward a subject of much importance affecting the lives and property of Her Majesty's subjects in Ireland, but his Notice stood so low down on the Paper that it was very doubtful whether it would in the ordinary course be reached he had, therefore, to ask whether the hon. Member for Westminster, the noble Lord the Member for King's Lynn, and the hon. Baronet the Member for West Essex, who had precedence, would kindly give way to enable him to bring forward his Motion.
§ MR. W. H. SMITHsaid, though anxious to proceed with his Notice, he would readily yield precedence to the hon. Member for Carlow, in consideration of the importance of his Motion as affecting the safety of the lives and property of the whole inhabitants of Ireland, which appeared to be practically in abeyance.
§ Lord CLAUD JOHN HAMILTON and Sir HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSON said, they would postpone their Notices.