MR. J. COWENasked the First Lord of the Treasury, If he can conveniently state whether the Government propose to continue the Ballot Bill till next year by a Continuation Bill, or if they intend to submit a new measure on the subject?
MR. GLADSTONESir, the intention of Her Majesty's Government when they advised the use of the expressions contained in the Speech from the Throne was undoubtedly to dispose of the Ballot Act by making it permanent. We still look forward to the fulfilment of that engagement.