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bees (Mr. litanies) statement of the point of order,
it war the Hoo. Member for YorkshireAMr. Stuart
Wortly) who should have been interrupted, why's he
read an extract from a printed pamphlet, which It id
perhops no small influence ou the divi•inti that fol.
lowed Its reading. What wits order sit ens oweersom
surely order in another, and as the extract Prow-*
pamphlet was heard, he was at a loss to see how the,
could refuse bearing the extract from the peiwr.
Mr.II.IIIIXES repeated his objections in nearly the
same winds
The .SPEAKSR *sill, that as the House had
decided that an offence was com bbb b tea. which
amounted to a breach of privilege, seal also that the
author of it should be committed, it was too late
to argue ngainst the breach of 'privilege. It was
equally clear that the time was now open when any
matter might be urged to extenuation to lighten
the punishment ; it was also clear, that in a
speech in extenuation a wide range might be taken.
With refereuce to the reading extracts from a
pamphlet or a newspaper, lie could tint see the dif.
ference.—(Hear.)—But the words, alien quoted,
most be used as furnishing e distinct breach of
privilege, and with the view of preferring a corn-
plaint. When the question. whether the publics.
thin was a libel or slot ? was open, then the Hon.
Baronet might leave urged that stronger words had
not been deemed a libel, and therefore that the
weaker ought not to be so considered. The
course, however, the Hon. Baronet was slow taking
was open to two objections—first, that if it applied
at all, it was to the preceding stage and not to the
present ; nod next, that it did not follow that if the
words had been siihmitted iii the preceding stage,
they would not be considered as a libel. In trying
the fullest latitude of debate, it was still desirable
that Members should feel themselves responsible
for the strict course they pursued in using it, and
not Work injury or injustice where that latitude was
allowed for the maintenance of authority and justice.
Mr. Worts said, that by nue of the first orders
of the House, no member was at liberty to read a
printed paper without the permission of the House,
and for the purpose of making a c plaint respect-
ing ils contruts. _ .

The SPZAKER said, he had cast no doubt upon
that order, which he believed existed exactly as it
was stated. All he said was, that he could not
draw a line of distinction between one printed pub-
licatino and another.

Mr. STIVART Wowri.Eir said, he hail only used
the pamphlet for the sake of his argument, mud lint
for the purpose or announcing it to be a libel.
The Hon. Baronet', course was different, for his
object was to whew that a greater libel bad been
published.
Sir FRANcis BuRDItTT said, he would not
trouble the House further, as he found he could
not pursue the course of argument he meant to have
adopted.

After • few words in explanation from Sir CHAS.
ButtitELL, the House divided, when the numbers
were—

For the original motion for committin: John Calla

Hubhuuse, E4q. In Newgate l9B
Fur the amendment, committing him to the Ser

jeaut at Arms ******* ••••

Majority for the committal to Newgste .... 13J
The older for the committal to Newgate, was
directed to he made out accordingly.
Lord NUGENT expressed a wish to know, whether
now, theft they had decided on this course, it were
possible to modify the order, either by suspending
it to admit of the necessary accommodation being
provided, or by any other course which would of-
ford convenience to the individual?
The SPEAKER replied in the negative, as New.
gate was ordered to remain inserted in the 'notion.