LORD CAMPBELLwished again to draw the attention of the Government to the state of the clock in the clock-tower Palace of Westminster. Since he had last spoken on the subject, the hands had only moved five minutes; previously it wanted ten minutes to the hour, whilst now it only wanted five. He did not think this rate of progress very satisfactory.
§ THE EARL OF DERBYsaid, the noble and learned Lord had on a previous occasion informed them that he would bring this question before the next Parliament. The parties who had this business in hand were very difficult to deal with; but he did hope that before Parliament met again the vis inertiœ of the clock would have been overcome, and that the noble and learned Lord might find himself in possession of what seemed to be one of the dearest wishes of his heart.