§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH (Bristol, W.)asked the Prime Minister, What would be the order of Business this evening? After the House had arrived at a decision on the second reading of the Arms Bill, would the debate on the Government of Ireland Bill be proceeded with?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. E. GLADSTONE) (Edinburgh, Mid Lothian)said, that was undoubtedly the intention of the Government, always supposing that the debate on the Arms Act should close, as he considered probable, at a convenient hour.
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHfurther inquired whether, if the debate on the Arms Bill should not be concluded by midnight or thereabouts, the next Order would be taken?
§ MR. W. E. GLADSTONEYes; the next Order.