§ Order of the Day for the House to be put into Committee read.
§ THE MARQUESS OF LANSDOWNE,in moving that the House go into Committee, said, that, in answer to an inquiry made by the noble Duke opposite (the Duke of Richmond) on the second reading of the Bill, he had now to explain that though the Bill had been referred to a Select Committee, the local proprietors who had petitioned against the measure did not appear before the Committee. It would, however, be in their power, should they think fit to do so, to apply to the Board of Trade for a provisional order to levy rates for the maintenance of the harbour, which in 1024 future would not be used as a packet station, but only for local traffic.
§ House in Committee accordingly; Bill reported, without Amendment; an Amendment made; and Bill to be read 3a Tomorrow.
§ House adjourned at a quarter past Five o'clock, 'till To-morrow, half past Ten o'clock.