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objetions of his Noble Friend (Lord Auckland).
Cornm, Tieing with the business, demon, it would
be impossible to get through it this session. After
their inveAigation, perhaps rl-.e Commons may have
to take it up ; the result of which may be, to oblige
their Lordships to decide upon it in their judicial
capacity. He disapproved of the whole course of
pi oceeding hitherto adopted. Far better would it
be, to have put the matter in a course of impeach-
ment. at first ; and, to his mind, nothing short of a
favourable decision of the House, in their judicial
capacity, could restore the accused Gentleman
fully to the enjoyment of an unsullied character, in
the estimation of his country.
Lord HOLLAND argued on the same side. The
novelty of the case, he observed, rendered it of
greatecinsportance, and their Lordships should be
more •onntions as to the precedent they should set.
Perhaps. In the enquiry, impeachable matter
should come out, which, of course, would go to
place them eventually in a judicial situation. The
proposed mode would, therefore, be as unfavoura-
ble to the ends of justice, as to the dignity of their
Lordships proceedings.
Lord HA %V ESBURY spoke in answer to some
general observations made by the last speaker.Witli
respell to the puticular case under consideration, he
observed, that the advanced period of the session,
and the circumstances of the delays which had hi-
therto occurred, should be a stimulus to their Lord.
ships to begin the proposed enquiry, as soon as they
could, to go on as long as they could ; and, if they
were not able to terminate it this session, to do all
in their power to do so. However, with respeCt to
that House, he thought it far from impossible to
conclude the business this sessions.

Lord HOLLAND explained.
The Marquis of ABER.CORN expressed him.
self willing to acquiesce in what was suggested by
the noble and learned Lord, in expunging those
parts of the address alluded to ; but this acquies-
cence was founded in reasons very different from
those which were urged as adequate for such an
omission. He could not assent to the idea, that a
judge was not to be called to a Parliamentary ac•
count, except for his official conduit as such. The
Noble Marquis then explained the specific grounds
on which he entertained no objettion to expunge the
particular parts alluded to.
The LORD CHANCELLOR spoke in expla-
nation of some points, in which he thought he was
mixonceived by the Noble Marquis.
The Earl of CARYSFORT made some detailed
observations upon particultar parts of the charges.
Lord MULGRAVE was of opinion, na article
of charge, which would not of itself be sufficient to
ground an Address of removal, should be considered
by the Committee ; such a regulation would tend
greatly to expedite their Lordships' decision, which
he was inclined to think may very weal be made
this Session.

The Earl (.1 CA R YSFOItT explained.
Lord HARROWBY delivered his sentiments;
in the course of which he expressed his concurrence
in the opinion that a judge may be guilty of several
ails, besides those he may commit in his judical
capacity, which would render his removal tiecestAs y
and proper; there were also several arfls of a jud,e,
on which it may be proper to ground an address (~r
removal, and still not to amount to a cause fur the
more serious proceeding a impeachment.
The Marquis of ABERCORN, who had been
permitted to withdiaw the Address, for the pur-
pose of making the suggested omissions, had re-
turned the Address so amended.

The questions were then regularly put, and the
Address was ordered to be referred t•s a Commi: tee
of the whole House on Monday next, for the pur-
pose of an inquiry into the truth of the Lifts alleged
the' ein.

The petitions, &c. which had been presented, re-
lative to the complaints against Mr. Justice Fox,
were referred to the said Committee ; and, nn the
motion of Lord Hawicassuity, a copy of the Ad-
dress was ordered to be furnished to Mr. Justice
Fox.

Some conversation arising between Lord Auct-
Lau°, the LORD CHANCELLOR, Lord HAWKER-
Rutty, and other Peers, about the proper forms of
proceeding, the attendance of Mr. Justice Fox, &e.
These points, partii.tilaily the question, 4,4 Where
and how" Mr. Justice Fox should attend t were,
ou the motion of the Loan CHANCELLOR, ordered
to be taken into consideration on Friday next.
A number of witnesses, principally those who
were already sworn to give evidence before their
Lordships' Secret Committee, were sworn de now),
with respell to their proposed evidence at the Bar of
the House, on the matters alleged in charge against
Mr. Justice Fox ; after which, an adjournment took
place till Friday.