§ Order read, for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [28th May], "That the Bill be now read a second time."
§ Question again proposed.
§ Debate resumed.
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Sir HENRY JAMES)said, he did not intend to oppose the second reading, because there were some provisions in the measure which were worthy of consideration. On the other hand, the Bill made many alterations which the Government could not accept; therefore he hoped it would be understood that, though the Government allowed the second reading to be taken, they could not permit the Bill to pass in its present form.
§ Question put, and agreed to.
§ Bill read a second time, and committed for Friday next.