§ MR. MACFARLANEasked, Whether it is the intention of the Government to take the second reading of the Bill that night; and, if so, in the event of its being read a second time, when the Committee stage will be taken?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS),in reply, said, he proposed to take the second reading of the Bill that night, as it was very important it should be read a second time as soon as possible, and he hoped to take the Committee stage on Thursday. He should propose to take the second reading at any reasonable hour.