§ The Duke of Wellingtonhoped that the noble Lord whom he saw opposite, and who had given notice for that evening of a motion relative to the Corn-law of last Session (Lord Monteagle), would consent to postpone his motion for some days, in consequence of the illness of his noble Friend the President of the Board of Trade (the Earl of Ripon). He did not know how it would be possible to discuss the question in his absence.
§ Lord Monteaglesaid, he regretted undoubtedly, from regard to the convenience of other noble Lords, especially some who might have come up from the country, that there should be a necessity for postponing his motion; but, under the circumstances stated by the noble Duke, the illness of the President of the Board of Trade, and the inconvenience that would arise from discussing the question in his absence, he should be sorry to bring on the motion. He should allow the matter to remain open a day or two, till the noble Lord had recovered, and then he should be enabled positively to fix a day when it might come on.
§ The Duke of Wellingtonmight observe, that he had no great hope of his noble Friend being able to attend the House under a few days—a week at least.
§ Subject postponed.
§ The House of Lords Oaths Bill was read a third time, and passed.