§ SIR EARDLEY WILMOTasked the Prime Minister, Whether he considered it consistent with the character and dignity of the proceedings of the House that so important a Clause as Clause 26 of the Land Law (Ireland) Bill, one which involved an entirely novel principle of legislation, should be passed at an early hour of the morning, without any discussion of the clause on its merits, and under the pressure of a Government majority?
MR. GLADSTONESir, the Question of the hon. Gentleman invites me to censure the proceedings of this House in Committee of the Whole House, and I decline to give any answer to it.