§ Bill read a first time.
§ MR. WARTONsaid, this was a Bill only just brought from the House of Lords, as to which a promise was made 1706 as far back as the 1st of April. He thought, at least, the next stage should be deferred to Tuesday, that it might be properly considered.
§ MR. HEALYsaid, he hoped in future the Government would not have these Bills from the House of Lords read in an informal way at the Table, no one knowing what was going on; it was little less than an attempt to cheat Members out of their right.
§ Bill to be read a second time upon Tuesday next, and to be printed. [Bill 297.]