HC Deb 19 February 1852 vol 119 c764
MR. SPEAKER

acquainted the House, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this House had a communication to make to the House.

[Whereupon the Serjeant at the Bar stated, that he had to acquaint the House, that on the 9th of this month, he, as Serjeant at Arms attending this House, was served with a Writ from the Court of Exchequer, at the suit of William Lines, one of the witnesses before the St. Albans Election Committee, in the last Session; and that, on the 17th of this month, he was served with a Declaration, to which he was required to plead in four days. Before doing so, he thought it necessary to make this fact known to the House.]

Writ of Summons and Declaration delivered in, and read.

Matter to be taken into consideration To-morrow.