John Debrett died on the 15th November 1822, six weeks before his distinguished Patron could be presented with his personal copy. Therefore a peer cannot be outlawed in any civil action, and no attachment lies against his person. Upon any great trial in a court of justice, a peer may come into the court, and sit there covered. No peer can be covered in the royal presence without permission for that purpose, except the lord baron of Kingsale, of his Majesty's kingdom of Ireland. In case of the poll-tax, the peers bear the greater share of the burden, they being taxed every one according to his degree.
Peers continue to be exempt from jury service.
The Kingsale hat, described in Chapter Three, is an instructive example. All down our long march, man's political aim has been to balance order with liberty. The one so easily destroys the other. Our editors today may rejoice at their freedoms. Yesterday the printer of a morning paper surrendered himself to Robert Quarme, Esq., Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod.