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London, England, 1805-05-29 00:00:00

MR. JIrSTICE FOX.

being one above stairs, it
t present order should be
to Petitioner+ m.ly be de-
yof offet 'their ch-
te &La& AS Neil AS to the

Tvations from the petsons
above•mentioned, :as to the preferable future line of
proceeding, the Bill was, on the Motion of the Earl
of Westmorland, comaiitted for Friday ; on which
Me Bishop a s r. ASA?H gave notice, that on
Thursday next he should briar forward a Motion
tespciting the Bill, which, if he succeeded in it,
would be fatal to the measure.

The LORD CHANCr.LLOR rose, pitrsuant to
the notice he had given, to bring for ward his propo-
sition reap: Ring the mode and form of proceeding
relative to the attendance of Mr. Justice Fox, with
respea to the Committee of the whole Ilouse, who
are to investigate the truth of the lags alleged in
charge against that Le timed Judge. Ilia Lordship
ref et red to a variety of cases and precedents, and
to former modes of proceeding in matters of si-
milar consideration. He had given the best
attention to it in the interval. Else Scots Judges,
in the case of Captain Portens, in 1;36, were
not suffered to ettenti wishirs the House, on the
ground principally that they did in the Scots
Parliament before the Union, attend as Judges
in that assembly, es those of England always
did in the English and British Parliameets. In the
history of attendances, he thought it would not be
found, that any person was suffered within the
House, except its own officers, or persons who, from
duet official funaions, were entitled to attend the
sittings of the House. He then adverted to what
may be considered as the proper line of proceeding,
with respea to the issuing of 'slits in such caws, for
the attendance. cf Ecclesiastical or •rt inputal rests,
as representatives on the past of Ireland, where no
exptess pmvision was made fir such purpose in the
Aet of Union. Even Commissioners ofti.e Great Seal
he thought could ren attend within the Bar. In
every thing he should propose, et to the ferm of
prokeeefeng in this case, he was aelaated by every
possible revea for the learned person who was to
attend. He concluded by propcsirg in efea, that
" it was the opinion of the House that Mr. Justice
Fox in his attendance should be ordered to be ac-
commodated with a chair below the Bar."
Lord AUCKLAND made a few observations
upon certain points which foie Noble and Lem tied
Friend had adverted to ; but did not appear to differ
from him, as to the propriety of what he had pro-
posed
The LORD CHANCELLOR spoke shortly in
explanat ion.
Lord V4cotint CA RLETON rose to address their
Lordships upon the sobje.i. He delivered himself
in a low tcne of voice. With respea to the Learned
Judge, to whom their 'Lordships present delibera-
tions referred, he had obviously no particular inte-
rest in the question, farther than as he was anxious
for the preservation of bin own dignity, and that of
his judicial charafter. He called their Lordships
attention to the provisions and effea of the Aft of
!Waltman, seder which the powers of the Pailia•
meat, with reepeet to His Majesty's Judges, derived.
He was proareding to expatiate upon this topic,
when his Lordship'was attacked by a sadden illness,
and was obliged to decline speaking. He sat down,
and immediately fell backwards on his seat. The
debate and business of the House were immediately
suspended. He was paid every attention by most cf
their Lordships present ; and when the Noble Vis-
count had somewhat recovered,

The LORD CH?s NCELLOR,neatly and feeling-
ly adverting to the unfortunate circumstance which
had just taken place, said he should, under the
pressure of that event, move, that the Committee
on the case of Mr. Justice Fox be a djonraed from
Thursday, till the following day ; and the prelint
debate, he wrmld beg leave to move, should be ad
journed till Thursday.
These propositions sceminz to meet- the cordial
assent of their Lordships, were forthwith ordered
accordingly.
The 2d reading of Gardner's Divorce BT. was
also postponed till Ilmrsday, t.) which day (in con-
sequence of the intervention of the Anaivtasary of
the Restoration), the I louse adj at it :J.

•
•
Iting the Committee ; it being
was highlrnecessary the pres
discharged, otherwise. the Pei
prived of a full oppottunity
Jeflions, which went to the del
principle of the Bill
After tome hirther observati
above mentioned, as to the pre
proceeding, the Bill was, on tl
of Westmorland, committed f
Die Bishop of S f. ASMI
• Tharsily next he should bri:
tespetting the Bill, which, i
would be fatal to the measure
hl Ft. JVSTICE
The LORD CHANCr.LL
the notice he had given, to bri
sition respelling the mode an:
relative to the attendance of I
respea to the Committee of t
are to investigate the truth
charge against that Le trned
refet red to a variety of cases
to former modes of proceed
trilar consideration. He
attention to it in the interval
in the case of Captain Pc
not suffered to attend wi.hi
groand principall7 that thi
Parliament before the [init.
in that assembly, as those
• did in the English and /kids!
history of attendances, he tt
found, that any person w.
House, except its nsvn officeti
their official fundions, wet
sittings of the House. He t
may be considered as the pro
with resped to the issuing of
the attendance. cf Ecclesiastic
as representatives on the par
exptess pmvision was made f
A.t of Union. Even Commis
he thought attanc
every thing he shoult prop'.
prneeetffng in this case, he
possible revea for the leant
attend. He concluded by p
" it was the opinion of the I
Fox in his attendance shot'.
eommodated with a chair be.
Lord AUCKLAND mac
upon certain points which I
Friend had adverted to ; but
from him, as to the pmptietl
posed
T non 04-1 %.I.I"`FT

count had sumewr.at
The LORDCHA'
ly adverting to the tr
had just taken plan
pressure of that erei
on the case of Mr..l
1 Thursday, till the fu
debate, he would beg
journed till Thursda)
'l'hese proposit:.om
assent of their Lor,
accordingly.
The 2:1 reading I
also postponed till 11
sequence of the int,
the Restoration), the
The ft.!l f: rse ohr,,
WAS broti;.tt in, reed .1
Benton iherrelar
Lord Gf.ittiRERVIE.
taken to itie Lard-, el
Borkingharnshire, St.%
fore the Committee on i
,La:d.hipe replied, that
of the:r own.
p•rson frnet the E.
moentos, of Corn intimts
year......0-11-red to lir. on
Mr. Mth)RE'e.ve
next, more tent toe Pet
too S.dert Commun.,
Ttle Ce-etrai Tornp'A
Terri a third time Oft 'Thy
he lin'ofin L. titan;
I T Repotme prormas.
'The of the Co
ordered to be recomiiiitt
.I'he West India free
committed for Thandaj
kapott of Woollens to.
Thc Committee on ti
• deferred to Thursday.
Mr.tVANIPITTART
admini.tratienlll the()
the batter prevention of
was read a brit hme.
Sir (FORGE HILL
dono to Residence o
in consequence of its e
1796.
But on Mr. VANSI
wad nue a neva:l%6,ml
prestnt rishep of Dory
• draw hi. Motion.
The Irish 1,i,:-nee 13i;
a third time on Thursd,
11'
The Rill for apirreoeo
,was read third Itmo ar
Mr I)ICKINSON ~r
, .
counts from the Boars'
lie u-u the tat,..
Mr. JE.FIEXLY Ca.
tbo. ld mole for some
• some lazily nu. ed for h
a. A 11:11:...0 froni the
to the Silt fir
Milton and Moral Cu.:
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