§ On Order for considering the Amendments,
913§ THE EARL OF DERBYsaid, the Bill had been introduced on the recommendation of the Select Committee, and he could not at the moment say that it would be extended to Ireland.
§ LORD TALBOT DE MALAHIDEsaid, he had given notice of certain Amendments with regard to the selection of Examiners under the Bill, but would postpone them until the third reading in the hope that the noble Earl would give them his consideration. He thought they were much indebted to the noble Earl for having brought forward the measure.
§ EARL GRANVILLEsaid, he did not think that the noble Earl could be expected to give any opinion on these Amendments at present; but he trusted that the noble Earl would be prepared on the third reading to agree to them.
§ THE EARL OF HARDWICKEthought, that the best safeguard against the improper sale of poisons would be to place the sale of them in the hands of respectable and trustworthy persons. There were poisonous substances which the Bill did not specify, and he was afraid that it would be extremely difficult to legislate with effect on the matter.
§ THE EARL OF DERBYsaid, his present impression was that it would be better to allow the Bill to remain as it at present stood. He would give the Amendments of the noble Lord opposite his consideration, and would inform the noble Lord of the result on the third reading.
§ Amendments reported (according to Order); further Amendments made, and Bill to be read 3a on Thursday next.