§ Amendments reported (according to Order).
§ LORD REDESDALEobjected to that clause in the Bill which made the price for the commutation of tithes compulsory at twenty-five years' purchase. There was no reason why a greater number of years' purchase should not be accepted if it could be obtained. For this purpose he would move an Amendment, the effect of which was, that the commutation should be for "not less than" twenty-five years' purchase.
EARL DE GREY AND RIPONopposed the Amendment. A Select Committee of their Lordships had pronounced in favour of the arrangement in the Bill, and he thought it would be better to adhere to it.
§ After a few words from Lord PORTMAN and Lord CRANWORTH,
§ Amendment disagreed to; and Bill to be read 3a on Thursday next.