HL Deb 07 August 1851 vol 118 cc1934-5
LORD BEAUMONT

moved, that the House do agree to the Amendments made by the Commons in this Bill.

LORD REDESDALE

objected to the extraordinary and unconstitutional powers conferred by it; but he would only insist upon an objection which was sufficient to defeat the measure, namely, that no notice had been given on the paper of the intention to move the discussion.

EARL GREY

observed, that there was a difference between this Bill and the last, inasmuch as there was not time in the latter case to consider the Amendments made by the Commons. This, however, related to a subject which had already been discussed by their Lordships, and the House of Commons had not introduced any new matter. He trusted that his noble Friend would persevere in his Motion.

LORD BEAUMONT

did not see any reason why the Amendments should be objected to, except on a question of form, and that was not sufficient to justify their rejection.

The Amendments wore then agreed to without a division.