12 MAY 1906, Page 3

Mr. Birrelrs general reply was very able, but too witty

to be judicious, and we regret to say he gave no indication as to the willingness of the Government to accept such amendments as have been proposed by the Bishop of Hereford and ourselves. Here, again, we suppose the excuse is the bitterness of the opposition, for though "Two wrongs don't make a right" is the most often quoted of proverbs, it is certainly the least acted on. On the division being taken, the second reading was carried by a majority of 206 (410 to 204). If the magnitude of the majority induces the Government to think that they can safely insist on "the Bill, the whole Bill, and nothing but the Bill," they will find themselves very greatly mistaken.