HC Deb 31 July 1874 vol 221 cc1042-3

Order for receiving Report thereupon read.

MR. DISRAELI

Sir, I moved this Resolution because the House appeared to be in a considerable difficulty, and I felt it my duty to offer a suggestion which I thought might extricate them from it. The Resolution was sanctioned by the House, and I have no doubt if we had gone into the discussion of its merits, it could have been shown that the Consolidated Fund would have suffered in no degree whatever from adopting the principle of this temporary charge. But since the Resolution was passed a communication has been made to me which induces me to believe that the Resolution is no longer necessary, and I therefore now move that the Order he discharged.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Order for receiving the said Report be discharged."—(Mr. Disraeli.)

MR. GLADSTONE

Sir, it would be interesting to the House to have some further explanation on the subject of this Resolution before the Order is discharged. We adopted the Resolution under an assurance from the Government of its necessity, and therefore it is desirable we should know what view the Government takes respecting it? Do they think the Bill stands well without it? On what foundation do they propose to discharge the Resolution?

MR. DISRAELI

Perhaps the House will allow me to explain more fully. I regret I cannot make a communication in detail as I could have wished; but probably I may be able to do so before the House adjourns. The arrangement is one which will secure the offices of a Judge of the highest distinction, and who will require no increase of remuneration beyond the pension which he has already earned as a reward for his services.

Question put, and agreed to.

Order discharged.