§ MR. DISRAELII wish to call the attention of the House to a matter affecting Public Business. I have observed a Notice of Motion given by the hon. Member for Glasgow (Mr. Anderson), which accuses a Peer of the Realm and a high functionary of corruption. I do not presume to give any opinion on the subject of the Motion; but I have observed that, after having appeared for some time on the Paper, it still remains without any day having been fixed for it. I think the House will agree with me that it is not for the welfare of the country, or the dignity of the House, that a Motion of such a character, addressed to a matter of such significance, should remain on the Paper without being brought to some decision. I beg, therefore, to state that I will give the hon. Member the earliest possible opportunity in my power of bringing the matter under the consideration of the House, and if the hon. Member will put it down as the first Motion for Thursday, I will take such steps as to enable the hon. Member to bring it on immediately on that day.
§ MR. ANDERSONI beg to thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving me such an early opportunity for bringing forward the Motion. I shall put down the Motion for Thursday.