§ MR. WILLSasked the hon. Member for Portsmouth, Whether he had any objection to postpone the Motion, which stood in the Order Book in his name, to move to-morrow for the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into the duties affecting tobacco? He hoped the hon. Member would do so, partly because of the regretted absence from the House of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and partly because a large meeting of persons interested in the trade was to be held next month.
§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFsaid, that, in the absence of the Prime Minister, which they must all regret, and for the other reason stated by the hon. Gentleman, ho would endeavour to get a later day for his Motion.