The Sun.
London, England, 1840-01-23 00:00:00

EVENING EDIFION.

this matter in an amicably manner. He thought the
motion of the Attorney-Gertral was the best.
Strangers were then ordcrzd to withdraw.
The House divided, when the numbers were—
For the motion
For the amendment
Majority for the amendment
The announcement of thy numbers was received with
loud cheering.

Sir ROBERT INGLIS could not allow the attorney
to be called to the bar without pointing out the injustice
of which the Noble Lord had been guilty, in discharging
that individual, when he had imprisoned the Sheriffs, who
had apologised to the House in nearly similar terms. If
the legal adviser of the pla:ntiff was reprimanded, why not
reprimand Mr. France, the legal adviser of the Sheriffs,
who stood in precisely the same situation ? He protested
against the entire proceeding.
Mr. L ANY said if there was one party more than ano-
ther who had taken an active part in the proceedings it was
the attorney. The Noble Lord had acted with admirable
consistency throughout—the parties who had done nothing
were committed to prison, while those had done every
thing were discharged.
Mr. GODSON moved that the word " reprimanded"
be omitted, and the word "admonished" be inserted i
the resolution.—( Cries of " Oh.")
The SPEAKER made an observation we did not hear,
as to the informality of the motion.
Sir ROBERT PEEL said if his Hon. and Learned
Friend wished to have any alteration in the wording of
the motion, he might have Mr. Howard admonished for
the future, and reprimanded for the past.—(Laughter.)
Mr. Howard was then called to the bar and addressed as
follows by
The SPEAKER.._" Thomas Burton Howard—l have
to acquaint you that the House has come to the following
resolution—That Thomas Burton Howard having bee'
guilty of a contempt and breach of the privileges of this
House, and having expressed his regret at having in-
curred the displeasure of the House, be now called to the
bar and reprimanded by Mr. Speaker." In pursuance of
this resolution, I have further to acquaint you, that, whilst
acting in the capacity of attorney to Mr. Stockdale, you
caused a writ of inquiry to 'be executed, and a levy to be
made upon the goods of Messrs.' Hansard. You did that
deliberately and advisedly, after having, according to your
own admission, :received notice of the resolutions of this
House. I have to admonish you that conduct of this
description is a high contempt of the authority of this
House, which ought justly to be visited with its severe
displeasure. The House, however, having taken into its
consideration the contrition which you have expressed, are
disposed to deal leniently with you for this offence. lam
directed by the House to reprimand you, and I reprimand
you accordingly.
Mr. Howard then withdrew.

On the motion of the ATTORNEY-GENERAL the
Speaker's reprimand was ordered to be entered on tho
Journals of the House,

Mr. EATON said the House having dealt so leniently
with the attorney, he moved that Mr. Stockdale be now
called to the bar and reprimanded, by the Speaker and dis-
charged.
Lord J. RUSSELL moved, as an amendment, that
the other Orders of the Day be now read, which was agreed
to without a division.