The Earl of Portmanbegged to ask his noble Friend (Lord Brougham) who had given notice fur that evening of bringing forward a Beer Bill, whether it might not be convenient to postpone it, considering that a bill upon the same subject stood for discussion on the following night in another place. He asked of him to reflect whether it might not be desirable that the subject should be taken into consideration by the Government, rather than precipitated at this moment.
Lord Broughamsaid, he could very well understand why his noble Friend said "this moment." He should not give to his noble Friend an answer at this moment, but he would give him an answer in a quarter of an hour. He then presented petitions in favour of a repeal of the Beer Bill, from Lewes, Salford, Stockport, Salford, and other places. He also called particular attention to a petition on the same subject from the mayor, clergymen, and inhabitants of Bristol.