HC Deb 18 March 1886 vol 303 cc1182-3
SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH (Bristol, W.)

asked the First Lord of the Treasury, What was the intention of the Government with reference to the fifth Order on the Paper for the consideration of the Message from the Lords respecting the appointment of a Com- mittee in regard to the Government of India? The Notice, as it now stood, might raise questions of great difficulty, and he hoped it was not the intention of the Government to take it to-night.

THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. E. GLADSTONE) (Edinburgh, Mid Lothian)

said, he was in hopes, from what he had heard, that the whole matter had been arranged; but if there was a difficulty remaining they should not be inclined to take the Order to-night.

MR. MACFARLANE (Argyll)

said, he would appeal to the right hon. Gentleman to postpone the Question for a day or two.

MR. W. E. GLADSTONE

said, there was no hurry which would justify him in resisting that request.