§ Order of the Day for the consideration of the Commons Amendments read.
§ Moved, That the Amendments be now considered.—(Lord Hamilton of Dalzell.)
§ LORD MONTAGU OF BEAULIEUThese Amendments raise points of very great interest, and having regard to the lateness of the hour I beg to move that the debate be adjourned.
LORD HAMILTON OF DALZELLI do not think any good reason has been advanced for that course. This Bill passed through the House of Commons last Thursday, and I took the earliest opportunity of putting it down. It was set down on the Notice Paper and circulated with the Votes on Friday morning, and I think ample notice has been given of the Amendments passed by the House of Commons. 1232 Further, I do not think, having regard to the state of the Benches of this House, that the Amendments in themselves excite any great degree of interest or of resentment. The Paper only contains two Amendments to the Commons Amendments, and they both stand in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. I therefore ask the House to now take them.
§ On Question, resolved in the negative, and consideration of the Amendments adjourned to Wednesday next.