§ MR. DEVLIN, Member for North Kilkenny, rose in his place, and asked leave to move the Adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance, viz., "the riotous proceedings on Sunday last at the Custom House Steps in Belfast, and the neglect and refusal of the Government to take steps to prohibit the holding of such meetings on Government property in that city;" but the pleasure of the House not having been signified, Mr. Speaker called on those Members who supported the Motion to rise in their places, and not less than forty Members having accordingly risen,
§ The Motion stood over, under standing Order, No. 17, until the Evening Sitting, this day.
§ MR. WILLIAM O'BRIENIf we cannot have a day we will have a night.