§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.
§ THE UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (The Earl of PORTSMOUTH)My Lords, I do not intend to weary the House with any speech on this occasion. There is absolutely nothing new in principle in this Bill, and I beg formally to move that it be read a second time.
§ Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a."—(The Earl of Portsmouth.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2a, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House To-morrow.