LORD STANLEYsaid, he perceived that a notice had been given in the other 208 House of Parliament, on the part of Her Majesty's Ministers, of a Motion for a Committee of that House to inquire into the causes of the recent commercial distress, and how far it has been affected by the Bank Charter Act of 1844. He was aware also that it was stated not to be the intention of Her Majesty's Government to make any similar Motion in their Lordships' House. He wished, therefore, to give notice that he would, on Tuesday next, move for the appointment of a similar Committee of their Lordships' House. If it would not be trespassing too much on the noble Earl, perhaps the noble Earl could now inform him whether Her Majesty's Government were disposed to offer any opposition to that Motion, or whether they would consent to the appointment of the Committee?
§ EARL GREYexpressed his regret at the absence of the Lord President of the Council from indisposition, and said he believed it was the intention of his noble Friend, had he been able to attend that evening, to have submitted a similar notice to that just given by the noble Lord.
LORD STANLEYsaid, after the statement made by the noble Earl, he would withdraw his notice; but, at the same time, he begged to remind the noble Earl that it had been distinctly intimated by the noble Earl himself, the other night, that no such intention was entertained by Her Majesty's Government. His Lordship subsequently said, that instead of withdrawing his Motion, he proposed to let it stand over.