The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-08-26 00:00:00

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parties might have put themeelves right ins f•
In
this case, from the peculiar circunistAnces, :fon •
be a much longer delay. lie did not see loos Hey
rulty would have been removed if the list of wi
leadbren known. This seas the first install" in
46
the difficulty had accrued, but the question 1
thrr
come to was this: " Wi•ether the Counsel
the puss er of delaying rross-examioation tea ft;''
time. If the Lords were disposegt to relax their it,
the subject, they would consider whether the sTI
aminatton of all the witnesses ought to be MK r,'
that mos to he the clorision, they certainly week ap 'f
low the Counsel for the prosecution to sum apsocii.,‘
cross-examinations hail been tnltile.

Lord t;nrstviLLlC again observed. that the Bosse rap,
be e‘tremely rant' ois on this most important notelet,'
me Noble Baron m ist strenuously argued the eseetik.,—`.,
coming to a fix.-41 ride. which might regu:ate uric
proceedings. They ought at their next neetia7,
call on Counsel to state what departure front tin I.
blislied ride thet deNired. and m state their arm,..
After hearing their argument. the House tnigbro,,,,.;
a definite determination. The (louse onclit to k,
strong ground shewn them fur departure from
bashed rule, hut if that groend was sheen, there skoi,
be uo hesitation. There was no principle by which:),
proceedings in Courts of Law were so stroney
tetnw
as that which laid down a clear direct rule to en by. I.
was hard and difficult to travel over the wide co;eari
doubt and it settledm practice. It was for the purpose<
enabling the House to adopt and lay do," tee,
rule, that he impressed ou the House dte expedieoee<
adjournment.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE admitted that the &Cm
opportunity ought to be afforded of Flying theirs:l6n
the fullest attention; and thought it of the •
consequence to lay down some strict and ia>rCe
to guide the receiving of evidence, not only u Aoki
the most important question now before the Hunethi
the character of their Lordship's general proese4Hat.
They had heard the Attorney-lieneral against dorsi%
but they had only heard the Counsel on the other vise
in snpport of his question, not re_•arding the min Hs
also thought that the Counsel on Instil sides shoal.' le
heard on the subject previously to any adjournment m
use
Lord tinexvit.t.r also agreed that the Conasel
be heard full• on this important snhjret.
Lord F.Lt,u,tnonocuif was of a similar opinion. pro
villusl the counsel were prepared to argue the question.
Some pause ensued.
The Loa u CHA Nee ',Loa enquired, whether it was their
Lordships' opinion that Counsel should be recalled.
His Lordship then informed the Coansrl aginst the
Bill, that the House was prepared to hear whether they
hail any, and what departure (man the usual rules of
evidence to propose. The t %sunset for the Crown would
then he heard on the other side.

Mr. Iltiorunam admitted that be might to he prepatei
at all times to cottiply with the wishes of the Home, as,
to support the interests of his l'ourvel; but he did der.
it hard to he called on thus hastily to lay down genet.
roles of evidence in a case that was without antilop.
witl t precedent. Besides, it Was hard for him to
take the responsibility on himself. a responsibility Ora
which he hail never shrunk ; to state not only his ess
opinion hut the sentiments of all his learned fried!.
'1 here was one trait which affected the whole questiet.
in consequence of the list of witnesses having Smite
fused; but as their Lordship* saw the difficulties it,
which their previous irrangements and decisions lisl
involved them, they might see the propriety of refry*
their steps. They migtit now perceive die whinier
that would result from returning to those moans(
reeding which the precedents of the House sad
rules of Justice would warrant. They wouW asn
able to see what benefits would accrue from Marls;
their steps ; and it was not too late to do so.
Lord Livcaponi, begged panlon fur intereptiag the
witness, hut he thought it wont) save melt time aM
might be convenient to their Loelships to know ilk*
first instance whether or not the Counsel again* th
Hill required delay.—(llear, hear!)
31r. llitoutma .0 said he hail only hero litlifON if
stating to their Lordships all the ditficolties with Oki
he was surrounded by the tack that had in sadarslr
been imposed on him ; but as to the enquiry now !au e.
lac must undoubtedly must beg of their Lordship to
grant delay.
The question of adjournment was irote,!iately pot asp
earned ; and adjourned at hall-past one o'clock, ttl
Monday.

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