§ THE EARL OF MALMESBURYappealed to Lord Brougham, in consideration of the continued indisposition of the noble Earl at the head of the Government, to further postpone the second reading of this Bill.
LORD BROUGHAMsaid, that the Bill had been postponed so often that his apprehension was lest he should be too late to pass it this Session. He hoped, therefore, that their Lordships would allow it to be read a second time pro forma now, and reserve the discussion until the next stage.
LORD CAMPBELLdid not object to the principle of the Bill, but protested against reading pro forma a measure which dealt somewhat mercilessly with the other House of Parliament.
§ THE EARL OF MALMESBURYadmitted it was entirely the fault of the Government that this Bill was not proceeded with, but he hoped his noble and learned Friend would postpone the discussion on the principle of the Bill to the Committee.
§ Bill to be read 2a on Monday next.