The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-03-16 00:00:00

BELFAST ELECTION.

Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL said, he had to present a petition from
Alexander Montgomery, agent to the petitioners, defending the
return of Lord Belfast, and James Gibson, Esq. complaining
of demands made by the present sitting members for Belfast,
and their agent, for certain expences alleged to have been in-
curred by them as witnesses before the Belfast Election Com-
mittee.
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Mr. Sexes was of opinion the house had no authority to re-
ceive a petition of such a nature. It referred tna question which
competent officers were appointed to adjudicate upon.
Mr. 1117 ME said he wai of ()pluton the petition otw,ht to be
laid on the table, and then any motion on the subject might be
made.

The Sec A En said it was a question entirely for considera-
tiOn of the house.
Mr. C. W. WYNN was decidedly of opinion that the petition
ought to be referred to the proper officers appointed to tax costs
on parliamentary proceedings, and that the house had no au-
thorit7 to interfere.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was of opinion, as the
petition prayed for an alteration of the law, it might be received.
The SPEAKEit recommended the hon. member to withdraw
the petition and give notice of a motion founded on the subject.
Re might also. if he thought fit, present another petition, to
which the same objection %you'd not attach.
After a few nliservations from Sir E. SUGDEN, Mr. HOME, the
ATTonNEY-GENERAL' and Mr. WA KI.Ef.
The SPEAKER said he had stated clearly that the expenses
before election committees, under the provisions of an act of
parliament, must he settled by the proper officers appointed for
that purpose. It would be very inconvenient fur the house to
interfere with the jurisdiction entrusted to those officers.
Mr. tlcsin said the petition was respectfully worded, and
therefore it ought to be received. ( Loud cries of " Spoke,
spoke," "Order.'') The hon. member for some time attempted
to address the house, but the cries of "Spoke, spoke," " Order,
order," were so loud that he could not proceed.
Sir. J. OWEN rose to order. He told the hon: member to his
face that he was out of order.

Mr. HUNIR.—The lion; member states what is not correct.:
(Cries of " Hear, hear," and " Chair.") He was not out of
order, and must call for the authority of the, chair to protect
him from the disorderly conduct of disorderly gentlemen oppo-
site. (Hear and laughter,)
Lord STANLEY said the hon. member was clearly out of order.
He could not rise to make a motion whilst a question before the
house was not decided.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought they were all
out of order.

The SPEAKER repeated that the better way would be to with-
draw the petition, for the sake of regularity.
Mr. Humx again rose amidst a scene of great confusion.
He wished to rebut an impertinent observation of the hon.
member opposite. (Order, order, chair, chair.
The SPEAKER was sure the hon. rrember for Kilkenny must
be aware that he was using language that was not sanctioned
by the house. (Hear, hear.) •
Mr. HUME.— Well, then, if the word impertinent is unpar-
liamentary, I will say improper observation. (" Hear, hear,"
and " Order, order.") The hon„ member attempted again to
address the house, but was 'Linable to succeed.

Mr. M. 3. O'CONNELI. then withdrew the petition.

IRISH POOR LAWS,

Lord J. Russsit. said he sh,itald procead with the Irish poor-
law bill on Friday.
On the motion of the Marquis of CHANDOS, certain papers
connected with the affairs of Canada were presented.

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