§ Order read, for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [18th March], "That the Bill be now read a second time."
§ Question again proposed.
§ MR. PARNELLsaid, he objected to the second reading being proceeded with at that hour (5.50).
§ SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTECan the Government say when they will proceed with it?
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURTI cannot say. The Government were in the hope, after what passed yesterday, of having the Bill read a second time now.
§ Debate further adjourned, till To-morrow.