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question, but lie held it to be his duty to address a few words
upon the analogy adverted to by the noble and learned Lord. In
eases of high treason, nothing mild he more clear than that a
man indicted was entitled to know the nature of of his indict-
ment, but it was not the int •,tion of the noble Lord to draw
analogy in cases of local jurisdiction, he only said the I ou..e
should bring the proceeding before them as near as possible to
the common law. The noble Eatl who la•to addressed the I louse
had asked what advantage could the Crt teen draw from the
nfonnation required? Iler Majesty was to draw the inference,
not that House. Such a question in a Court of Justice would
be heard with disgust.—(hear, hear.)--Ile would never hear it
said, without protesting against the asootion, that the QICCH
could enter into her detence without the means of cross-exainin.
ing the witnesses. The Queen had no opportunity of defending
herself if she wanted the materials to cross-examine witnesses.
The question was then put, and the ! louse divided—
Contents, t2—Not Contents, 37.
The Queen's Petition was consequently refused by a majoriyr
of :.+.5 Peers.—'!'he House adjourned.
TUEBi)t Y .IDLY il3.
The Royal Assent was givea by Commission to the Capital
Felonies' Commutation Bill, the Privately stealing in Shops
Bill, the Irish Malt Duties Bill, and several others. The Com.
missioneri were, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Bathurst, and the
Earl of Shaftesbury.
The Insolvent Debtors' Bill was brought up from the Com-
mons, with the Amendments agreed to.
REVOKE OF MC COMMITr FE OF PRECEDENTS.—.The
Earl of SHAFTESBURY, as Chairman, presented the Report
of the Committee appointed to search for precedents for enforcing
the attendance of Lords on proceedings by Bill of Pains and
Penalties. The Report being read, stated, sthat Peers absenting
themselves after summons, were liable for the first three days of
absence to a tine of 1001. per day, and for every subsequent day
501. unless good cause could be shewu for non-attendance. The
Committee further reported, that no Peer could be excused from
attendance, except from aoe and sickness, of which he is to give
notice by letter to the Lord Chancellor, stating the cant: to be the
cause of nun-attendance on honour. Tile Comanittce recom-
mended that a gallery be erected for the accommodation of Peers,
and that a platform be raised below the Bar for the accommodation
of Counsel. Agents, and Solicitors of the Queen, and others
connected with the proceedings.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY then moved. that an humble
Address be presented to his Majesty, praying lie would be
graciously pleased to give direction Mr such accommodation as
the Report recommended being made.
The Motion was agreed to.—Tne house then adjourned till
to-morrow.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26.
The Royal Assent was given by Commission to the Insolvent
Debtors' Bill. The Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor,
Earl Bathurst, and the Earl of Shaftesbury.
Mr. Mason, from the Directors of the East India Company,
presented an account of the quantity of teas sold, at the East
India Commany's Sales during the last three years.
Laid or, the table.
On the motion of the Earl of SHAFTESBURY, the House
adjourned to Tuesday, the lath of August.