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London, England, 1819-06-30 00:00:00

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WyNs:r. still retained his opinion.
7/11'. M MIRY ATT OhleCted to any eoetcion being
lied to compel a witness to disclose the farts
sv!thin his knowledge when restrained by match
111,HVCS 89 those which were avowcd by this wit-
ness. Such conduct would resemble that of his
Ca,holic M,,jPsty, which bad been so much re-
probated.
After some further observations (Tons Mr.
;114KTIN noel uthems, it was decided the ttitncss
should he called in again and examined.
The wi!nr•s (Mt. Alexander Lamb) was, then
eslled in R 44111, and itAktd by whom he %vat. ern-
ployed in the Grampotind ltribery Prosecutions at
the late Lancaster Assizes ?—The witness said he
was hilly aware of the situation in which he
wood. lie had not the most distant intention of
showing disrespect to the House, but he scorti!d
not consent to answer questions put to him tend-
ing to prejudice his clients, by whom he was
confidentially employed. He therefore must de-
cline answet ing the question.
The witness was then directed to withdraw.
Atter some conversation httwr.Cll Mr. WyNst,
Mr. WILLIAMS, Lord JON n RUSSELL, 811(1 others,
it was determined to persevere in the question.
The witness was again ailed ire,. anti informed
by the Chairman (Mr. P. Moolte) that the Hotta:,
had decidei on persisting in the question, and,
that if he persevered in his refusal to answer it,
be would subject -himself to the inconvenience ot
being considered in contempt.
The witness persisted in -refusing to -11f1RWPT tiae
question, unless be bad the irtravission of Pis
clients, and part ICA aril of an lionosirable Mem-
ber with whom he had a conversation on the sub
ject this mottling.
The wi,ne.s was again•ordered t 0 svithdraw.
Sir C. H A wEINS then said, that he believed he
was the Membt r Minded to by the witness, It
so, he had no objection to release she witness, so
far $5 hr AS hitustlf concerned., -from any con-
straint, anal, therefore, be would leave hint dins
tree, to act according to ins own judgment and
sense of duty.
The witness was stain called in and informed
what time liouonratle Member (Sir C. Hawkins)
had stated. On this the witness, after some hesi-
tation, admitied that he had been employed by
Sir C. Hawkins and Mr. Teed.

Atter some questi.os of no pArtiettlar interest,
the witne's was orderett to wit hitrAw.

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The next witness called in was Mr. Lavie, who
was examined as to the shave which he had in the
transactions at Grampoond, Launceston, and
Exeter. He stated that he had been concerned
with Mr. Lamb in the matter of the indictments.
That he had paid first 10001. to get rid of pro-
'seeding% against his clients, and afterwards other
sums, amounting in all to 75001. for law expeuccs
and the earners of the election; could not state
who was to repay him that money, but would no;
pretend to say that he was ignorant <al that sub-
ject, or that he •had paid the money without
ltowin;; that he was to he repaid. lie had re-
ceived .sorne money within this month from our
of the -Sitting Members, about 701)01..; but dial
Hohottrabk Member was indebted to the witness
ill largesitms nit secouttt of ogle/. trarislictions ;
witness did not thin & Mr. hues was indebted to
hint •80001. on any other account than the Grant-
ponod _Elect km.
•Witoess was then ordered to withdraw. _

r. Leonb was again called and further
questions intt to )(inn, which he retuned to answer,
unless informed by his clients that it would not
be (0 dick disadvantage tl►at he should answer

the R►.
Be was then again ordered to withdraw, and
some further conversation took place as tO the
propriety of adopting any proceeding to induce
tile tvitnegs to lots Wel the tinestion.
The Committee then reported progress,, and
obtained I.4ave to sit again on Thursday-

MR. OWEN'S PLAN.
Sir W. Da CttgsPlGNY gave notice, that on
Friday he woteld move tor a Committee to inquire
into the merits of Mr. OweICS Platt tor gala:aria.
ing the Condition of the Poor_
.00tOttel DAcItS utsented a Petition from Wor-
crater agiiost the Fortign Enli,ttnent Bill.—ReAtd,
and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. I)lcKarisoN obtained leave: to bring in a
Nil to amend the Sewer Acts.