§ Order for Second Reading read.
MR. GLADSTONEsaid, he would not ask the House to read the Bill a second time that night, because he was not aware whether there was any disposition to discuss it on the second reading or not; but, considering the nature of the Bill, he did not apprehend that any discussion would take place upon that stage. The points on which difference of opinion would arise would most naturally occur in Committee. On Thursday evening, if he had an opportunity, he should move the second reading; and he might add that, after the Land Law (Ireland) Bill, the Government would give the first place on the Paper to the Budget proposals.
§ Second reading deferred till Thursday.