Star.
London, England, 1831-07-12 00:00:00

VERTOWNHARRY.

Lord FARNHA 31 gave notice of his intention to move
to-morrow for copies of all information received by his
Majesty's Government relative to the affray at Newtown-
berry.
Earl GREY intimated that
convenient day.
Laid FARNHAM bald the mistatements had been so
gross, the libels had been so scandalous, the statements
made in another place so foreign to the real facts of the
case, that he should not do his duty if be did rot call for
the •information received by Government, in order that
he might disabuse the public as to unfounded statements.
The noble lord wished to take the earliest opportunity,
and on Wednesday should move for the information.
Earl GREY had no objection to the motion being made
on Wednesday.
Lord FARS H AM consequently crave notice for Wedoes-
, day, and moved the Lords be summoned.—Ordered.
Lord MELBOURNE postponed the report of the Lord
Lieutenants in Ireland bill to Wednesday.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said, when tie
I report came up he should defend himself against personal
attacks made on him in a former debate.
Lord MELBOURNE thought the Noble Marquis would
be out of order in alluding to a former debate.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY complained that he
had been attacked by three Noble Lords, without the power
I to answer those attacks; and it was his intention, when the
report came before the house, to justify hit co :duct.
Earl GREY concurred in the opinion of his noble friend,
namely, that the notice given by the noble marquis that he
' should take an opportunity of defending himself against
i something which occurred at a former debate, was of all
things the runt irregular. The noble earl had never wished
to see the house deficient in courtesy, but a practice had
sprung up, Peers speaking more than once upon a question,
t without regard to regularity. The inconvenience had been
t overlooked, but when it reached an extent which impeded
; the proceedings of that house, it became a duty to interfere.
It was not for him to anticipate what the noblemarquis might
' do on a future day.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY observed again, that
three noble lords had spoken against him. An impression
had been made which he was anxious to remove, yet be bad
had no opportunity to explain.
Lord PLUNKET said he should be the last person to
Interpose in prevention of the Noble Marquis's speech. If
the Noble Marquis was resolved to speak upon an irregular
1 subject oa a future day, he did not see why the Noble Mar-
' opts should not speak instanter, and confine the irregularity
•to the present sitting. If he himself was wrong, he should
i be glad to be set right.
1 The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said he could show
that the attack made on him by Noble Lords was founded
in misconception.
Lord MELBOURNE—Then the report would be made
I t• .morrow.

would be an in.

The House then adjourned.
ItOUSE OF C0241310N5.

The House was summoned to attend in the House of
Peers, to hear the Royal Assent given to sundry bills.
The SPEAKER, on 64 return, informed the House that
the Royal Assem had been given by commission to several
Bills, which he enumerated.
Mr. TENNYSON having made his election foe Stam-
ford, moved fora new writ for Illetehingly.—Ordered.
Lord DUNCA N NON moved for anew writ for Bandon,
in the room of Lord Bernard, who had accepted the Chil-
tern Hundrtds.

The Marquis of CIIANDOS presented a petition from
the borough of Northampton, complaining of the interfer.
ence of ministers in the last election. The petition set forth
that the barrack of Northampton was opened for the electors
five days during the late election. He considered that there
was a strong case for enquiry.
Mr. S. RICE observed that the statement was quite •
surprise to him. The fact, however, was one for the Com-
mittee on the Election petition.
Sir THOMAS FREEII ANTLE said the petition cam.
ptaincd of the conduct of the barrack-master and of the go-
vernment, and not of the return, and was therefore fit to be
presented to the house rather than the election committee.
I He had no doubt the object of opening the barracks to the
voters, and entertaining them, was to operate on the loyalty
of the electors, by making them believe that they were sup.
porting the King by supporting the ininirerial candidates.
Mr. TENNYSON said, a representation had been made
to the Board of Ordnance on the use made of the barrack*
of Northampton, and the Board immediately reprimanded the
barrack-master, and warned him to avoid any such miscon-
duct in future.
Sir 11. HARI)INGE said it was a grave case, and ought
to be investigated.
Mr. SMITH observed, that he was surprised at the pro.
ceediog. The Barrack was used withou: his knowledge.—
The moment he heard of it, he prevented it, and he doubted
not that former examples had been imitated on the present
occasion, for the purpose of injuring his return. He, how.
ever, was ready to meet the whole case in an Election Com.
carnet, and without fear. He particularly referred to the
Election of 1826.
Mr. HUNT said it appeared that the barrack-master had