The Sun.
London, England, 1818-04-25 00:00:00

BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.'

Mr. WYNNE brought up the Report of the
Conitnittee.held on the Letter written by Thomas
.I'.-rgnsou to a Freeholder of the County of La-
nark, to influence hiTayote at the Election.

The Report was received, and read Lloud. It
stated, that Thomas Ferguson having been exa-
Mined by the *Committre, had admitted himself
io be the author and writer of tilr letter in ques-
tion, with the view of influencing the %we-of the
person to whom it was sent, and bad acknow-
ledged that the assertions therein contained, re-
ipectingpromises made
,by Lord Douglas, were
entirely false, and made without Lord Douglas's
knowledge. The Committee were further of opi-
nion that the said letter was a corrupt attempt at
ithsterting the freedom of electisn, and a high
breach:of the privilege of the House.
Mr. WYNN& then moved, from the -instruc-
tions of the Committtee, that Thomas Ferguson
be taken into the custody of the Serjernt at Arms,
which ,being agreed to,- the lion. Member was
understood to express his intention, when he
should have received notice that Thomas Fergu-
son was in the custody of the Serjeant at Arms,
to move that he be taken to Newgate.

On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the Ex-
ctiEQuEll, the second readin4 of the Country_ Bank
Notes' Bill was put alto Monday se'nnight.

SUPPLIES.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER mo%ed,
that the further consideration of the Supplies be
postponed to Monday.
Mr. BANK ES proposed to go now into the:Com-
tnittee; with the view of referring to it the grant
for purchasing the late Dr.Burney's library.
Mr. S. BoottNs thought the present opportunity

a favourable one for going On wiili the Poor
Laws' Amendment -Bill, and hoped the .11t,?n.
Gentleman would not Persist in Isis oppeSition, as
he understood the question sespecting Dr. Bur,-
ney's library was likely Co excite some discussion.
Mr. Cultwutst expressed his intention of di-
viding the House, it the Hon. Gentleman per-
sisted in Opposing-the postponement of the Com-
mittee.-

The Ilonse then divided--
For postponing the Committee to Monday :... 79
Against it
Alajority.for the postponement
• BANK CHARGES..
On being re•admitte►l, we-toned
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Mr. GRENFELL inquiting of 'his Hon. Friend
(Mr. Bankes)`, whether it still was the intention
of the Committee of Finance up stabs to go
into the examination of the accounts between the.
Public and the Bank of England ? lie understood
that a Right Hon. Gentleman opposite (the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer) wished them to de3ist,
on the pound that he was at this very moment
negociating with. the Bank, with the view of re-
ducing their charges. If this were the case, he
still hoped that the Committee would proceed,
and not 'suffer the negeiciations to be carried on
solely between Downing-street and the Bank, as
the. House must know, front wo;n1 expetience„
,that the Chancellor of the Exchequer was not a
match for the Court Directors. If justice were
dune to the Country, 300,4(101. per amino) might.
,be. save d to, the public, which would be. 50,0001.
more than that disgraceful and impure source of
re reline, the Loittery.
Mr. BAN KES replied, that in Ilisgpillioll it was
still desirable that. the Committee of Fwance should
Investigate the subject alluded to by his lion.
Friend. When his Right lion. Friend (the Chan-
cellor of the-Exchequer) had stated that the
,mat-
71er 3 between him and the Bank were likely to be
onstructed rather than advanced by such an itr-
quiry, he (Mr. B.) had represented to him, that
II Was more like ly,, on the contrary, that Govern-
ment would be strengthened instead of obstructed.
He had, however, failed to persuade, but still re-
tained his own opittiou.
Mr. GnENFELL gave notice, that as the Right
Hon. Gentleman opposite had riot chosen to sa-
tisfy the House on the subject, he should move
on Tuesday
,se'nnight, that a Committee be ap-
pointed for the express and specify purpose of
such inquiry.
On the motion of Mr. F. DOUGLAS, a new Writ
was ()Meted to be issued lot the election of a
Burgess for the borough of Yarmouth, in time isle
of Wight, in the rootmof Leslie Foster, Esq. %slit)/
since his election, bad accepted the offiCe of Coun-
sel to the Board.of Revenue in Ireland.—Ordered.

The Pardon under the Great -Seal Bill went
through a Committee.—lteport on :Monday.
Sir J. NeWPORT gavenoticee.that on Tuesday
se'nnight he should: move to e,:t tend the provisimrs
olan.Aet respecting- a
,borius on the growth oi.flax
to Ireland.