§ MR. J. ELLIS (Notts,) RushcliffeI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury when it is proposed to adjourn the House for Whitsuntide and re-assemble again?
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (for the FIRST LORD of the TREASURY)It is proposed that the House shall adjourn at the close of the sitting to-morrow until Monday week.
§ MR. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)When will the adjournment be moved—at the commencement or at the end of public business?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERWe have every reason to hope that the Irish Local Government Bill may be concluded in the course of to-morrow's sitting, and after the conclusion of the Committee stage the motion will be made.
§ MR. LABOUCHEREThen I understand that the right honourable Gentleman will keep a House while Members express their views on things in general as is usual.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERWe must get the adjournment.