§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading, read.
THE MARQUESS OF CLANRICARDE,in moving, that the Bill be now read the second time, said, the disestablishment of the Irish Church had rendered such a measure extremely necessary.
§ THE MARQUESS OF LANSDOWNEsaid, the Government had no serious objection to raise against the Bill. There were however, so many inaccuracies throughout it that perhaps it would be as well for the noble Marquess to draw up a fresh measure, and introduce it next Session.
THE LORD CHANCELLORsaid, he entirely approved of the object of the Bill, but agreed that it was so faulty in several particular's, that it would be better it should be replaced by a more perfect measure. He would, moreover, suggest that it was not desirable to proceed with special legislation, especially when it was considered that the whole question of the marriage law of Ireland might well be dealt with.
§ Motion agreed to.
§ Bill read 2a accordingly.
§ House adjourned at Eight o'clock 'till To-morrow, Half-past Ten o'clock.