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London, England, 1841-02-04 00:00:00

THE TitlAL OF-TH-E-EARL OF

CARDIGAN.

LORDS' COMMITTEE'S SECOND REPORT.

The following is the complete Report prelented to tl:e
Ilouse of Lords on Tuesday, and the several ord:ra f,unded
thereon :

" Second Report made from the Committee appointed
to inspect the journals of this House upon former trials of
Paers in criminal cases, and to consider of the proper me-
thods of proceeding in•order to bring James Thomas,
Earl
of Cardigan, to a speedy trial, and to report to the House
what they ,hall think proper thereupon; and to whom
leave was riven to report from time to time to the House;
that the Committee have again mct, And -have further
considered the matter to them referred, and have come to
the following resolutions; v:z. •
" 1. That an humble address be .presented to her Ma•
jesty, to request that her Majesty will be graciously pleased
to order that such guards do attend, during the said trial,
as hove been usual in cases of trials ; and also that her
Majesty will be graciously pleased further to order that
a sufficient
.police force be in attendance to keep clear the
approaches leadirg to the Home during the said trial.
"2. That on the d-:y appointed for the said trial every
Peer who bath a right to sit and vote in Parliament do
appear at and attend such trial ; and that the whole body
of the House of Peers do meet in the House of Lords in
their robes, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon.
"3. That every day duLing the trial the names of the
Lords be called over before they proceed on the said trial,
and that the names of the absent Lords b: set down by the
e!crk of this house,

"4. That the Lord High Steward do acqua'nt the
Lord to be tried, and all other persons who may have oc-
casion to speak to the Court, that they address themselves
to the Lords in general, and not to the Lord High
Steward.

"J. That the Lords do keep their places in the Court
during the said trial.

" 6. That no person whatsoever, except the Lords of
the House, be admitted within the bar.

"7. That in case the Lord indicted should p!eaci guilty
to his indictment, strangers do immediately withdraw.
"8. That if any doubt shall arise during the said trial,
no debate shall be had thereupon till the counsel end %dr-
nesscs, and the said James Thomas, Earl of Cardigan, be
first withdrawn.

" 9. That every Peer, when he gives his judgment,
shall declare his opinion upon his honour, laying his right
hand upon his breast.
" 10. That all proclamations to be made in the Court
during tke said trial be made in the Queen's name.
" 11. That no person bo admitted about the Throne,
except such Peers of Great Britain and Ireland as du not
sit in the House, minor Peers, and the eldest sons of Peers.
" 12. That no person whatssover shall be admitted to
he present in the Court at the said trial but those who
have a right to be tbere; and that the Lord Great Cham-
berlain do give order, and that the officers of this Ilouse
do take special care that this order be observed accord-
ingly.

That a room bo allotted for the use of the prose-
cutor and his counsel and attendants.

" 14. That, considering the want of space in the pre-
sent House of Lards, the Lord Great Chamberlain be de-
sired to provide such accommodation as the House can
in its presert state afford for the admission of such persons
es have a right to be admitted, or have usually been ad-
mitted on such occasiors, and to communicate to the Com-
mittee the arrangements that can be made for the purpose.
" 15. That during the said trial the avenues to this House
be guarded, and care taken that none be admitted but Lords'
servants and the necessary attendants of the House.
" The Lords thereupon ordered :
" 1. That an humble address be presented to her Ma.
jesty, to request that her Mijesty will be graciously pleased
to order that such guards do attend during the said trial
as have been esual in cases of trials; and &so that her Ma-
jesty will be graciously pleased further to order that a suffi-
cient police force be in attendance to keep clear the ap-
proaches leading to the House during the said trial.
"2. That on the day appointed for the said trial every
Peer who bath a right to sit and vote in Parliament do
appear at and attend such trial; and that the whole body
of the House of Peers do meet in the House of Lords in
their robes at eleven of the clock in the forenoon.

"3. That every day during the trial the names of the Lords
be called over before they proceed on the said trial, and
that the, names of the absent Lords be set down by the
clerk of this House.

"4. That the Lot d High Steward do acquaint the Lord
to be tried, and all other persons who may have oc-
casion to speak to the Court, that they address them-
selves to the Lords in general, and not to the Lord
High Steward.
" b. That the Lords do keep their places in the Court
during the said trial.
" 6. That no person whatsoever, except the Lords of
the House, be admitted within the bar.

"7. Th.lt in case the Lord indicted should plead
Guilty to his Indictment, strangers do immediately
withlidravr.

"8. That if any doubt shall arise during the said
trial, no debate shall be had thereupon till the Counsel
and witnesses, and the said James Thomas, Earl of Car-
" digan, be withdrawn.
"9. Triat every Peer, when be gives his judgment,
shall declare his opinion, upon his honour,' saying his
right hand upon his breast.
•' 10. That ell proclamations to be made in the Court dur-
ing the said trial be made in the Queen's name.
' 11. That no person be admitted about the Throne
except such Peers of Great Britain and Ireland as do not
sit in the House, minor Peers, and the eldest sons of Peers.
" 12. That no person whatsoever shall be admitted to
be present in the Court' at the said trial but those who
have a right to be there ; and that the Lord Great Cham-
berlain do give order, and that the officers of this House do
take special care that this order be observed accordingly.
" 13. That a. room be allotted for the use of the prose-
cutor, and his Counsel and attendants.
" 14. That the Lord Great Chamberlain be desired to
provide such accommodation as the House can in its pre-
sent state sirsrd for the admission of such persons as have
a right to be admitted, or have usually been admitted, en
such occasions ; and to communicate to the Committee
the arrangements that can be made for the purpose.
" 15. That during the said trial the avenues to this
House be guarded ; and care taken that none be admitted
but Lords' servants and the necessary attendants of this
House.

" 16. That the solicitor of the said James Thomas, Earl
of Cardigan, have a copy of the indictment."

SEWERS OF WESTMINSTER AND

PART OF MIDDLESEX.

A Ccurt of Sewers for the City and Liberty of 'West-
minster and part of the County of Middlesex will be
Bolden of the Sewers' office in Greek-street, Soho-
:quote, to-morrow, February 5, at twelve o'clock at
noon precisely.