§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ CAPTAIN NOLANasked if there was any arrangement for referring the Bill to a Select Committee; and, if so, would the Committee consist mainly of Irish Members?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. GIBSON)said, he was not aware of any arrangement. The Government were willing to submit the Bill to the consideration of a Select Committee, and upon that Committee, of course, the feelings and wishes of hon. Members from Ireland would be consulted.
§ Bill read a second time, and committed to a Select Committee.
§ The House suspended its Sitting at ten minutes to Seven of the clock.
§ The House resumed its Sitting at Nine of the clock.