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The Right Hon. Lard Montfures exasinalion comehida.
Was that opinion communicated, or in any way made
known to your Lurdsby ?—lt was made known to me either
at the meeting, or Petty Sessions, nu the 20th of December,
or the 3d of January following, and laid on the table, I be-
lieve, by Mr. Porter.
Does your Lordship know what the substance of that
opinion was?—The substance was, that if two magistrates
signed a license, without the concurrence of the majority,
the license would be void, and they would be subject to au
inforinatiun.
However, the license was signed and acted upon 7—Yes,
it was.
The person who was in possession of the license began his
trade?—Yes; in fact, the proprietor took out the license,
but he could not put this house into the trade till he gut the
license; the license was trauferred to a tenant of his, John
Griffin, who had fur sum. years before kept an inn in
Chettsey.
And lie began his trade in it?—Yes; and has continued it.
Was Isis beer of a better quality than that which had been
sent out from the brewery of Mr. Porter ?-11 is porter more
paticularly, which was had of the house of Messrs. Barclay
and Perkins, in Loudon; and I believe he brewed his ale
himself.
In your Lordship's judgment, had he much custom
have beets given to understand a great deal; and at the fol-
luwiag licensing bench in 1110, be stated the quantity,
which was something very considerable. I have also been
given to understand that he now sells more beer than any
other three houses in the towu.
Was his license renewed at the ensuing sessions, after
your Lonlslsip and Sir Joseph Mawbey bad granted the li-
cense ?—lt was one of the hest attended meetings I had ever
sees; and there were several gentlemen attended whom I
had never Frill there before, Lord Bulkeley, Mr. Freemantle,
&c. I believe there were eight ur nine present, instead of
the usual member, three or four. The Chamberlain then
opposed this license; but seeing that, in fact, the rest of the
Magistrates were nearly unanimous, upon the facts being
• stated, withdrew that opposition, and the license was again
signed, and has been since.
Did it appear to your Lordship that the Nubility and
Gently upon the bench, being Magistrates, were almust una-
nimous?—Yes, nearly unanimous; and, I believe, really
came there adverse to it at first, but after heating the facts
stated, became friendly to the measure.
In the first year this license was granted, does your Lord-
ship kuuw whether the neighbourhood perceived atsy Seala-
ble alteration in the quality of the bflrr of Mr. Porter
cannot say that of my own kuuwledge; but I have heard
some people say there was.
Does your Lordship know, since this license has been
granted by this very general assent, whether the beer in
Chertsey has improved in quality?-1 do not know that
Mr. Porter's has materially altered; I du Not know that it
bass
Does the tenant of this house, in your Lordship's judg-
ment, continue to draw as goud beet as lie did when he
began?-1 believe he due..
Is it superior in quality to that of Mr. Porter never