§ SIR M. H. BEACH (Bristol, W.)I am anxious to ask the Prime Minister a question with reference to the conduct of Business. There are a great number of private Members1 Bills on the Paper, and I think there is something in the nature of an understanding that the Autumn Session shall not be devoted to the purpose of forwarding private Members' Bills, but to the purpose of forwarding the two measures introduced by the Government which are now before the House. What I want to ask is whether the Government will adjourn the House at the conclusion of Government Business?
§ MR. W. E. GLADSTONEI cannot take any exception to the statement of the right hon. Gentleman with respect to the general understanding that prevailed in the House with regard to the employment of these Autumn Sittings, but with regard to the question he has put in strict and precise terms I should be obliged by having it postponed until Monday. I will then give a definitive answer, but in the meantime care was taken last night, and care will be taken to-night, that nothing is done to prejudice the question.