§ Bill considered in Committee.
§ (In the Committee.)
§ On Question, "That the Preamble be postponed? "
§ SIR JOSEPH M'KENNAmoved that the Chairman report Progress and ask leave to sit again. The reasons which induced him to make that Motion were these. The Bill upon which they had as yet had no discussion whatever was a Bill to amend the law concerning the Peerage of Ireland, and it also pro posed to repeal one important clause of the Act of Union. His objection to its being now proceeded with was this— that it was oneof the most serious Acts the Legislature could undertake, and there was not time for this House to consider it. It professed on the face of it to be introduced with the sanction of both Houses of the Legislature; but it was based on an Address to the Crown voted by the other House of 1190 Parliament only, praying that Her Majesty would be graciously pleased to place at the disposal of Parliament that portion of her Prerogative and power which enabled her to create Irish Peerages now and in the future.
Notice taken, that 40 Members were not present,— Committee counted, and 40 Members not being present,
§ Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair:— House counted, and 40 Members not being present,
§ House adjourned at Seven o'clock till Monday.