§ House informed, that the Committee had determined—
§ That Sir Alexander Ramsay, baronet, is duly elected a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of Rochdale.
§ And the said Determination was ordered to be entered in the Journals of this House.
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House further informed, that the Committee had agreed to the following Resolutions:—
1. "That it appeared from the Evidence of Abraham Rothwell, Mary Ann Hughes, Richard Hughes, and Martin Daley, that the said Abraham Rothwell, Richard Hughes, and Martin Daley were bribed by various sums of money being given to and offered to them, but the evidence was so econtradictory and unsatisfactory, that the Committee feel that very little reliance can be placed upon it.
2. "That there was no evidence to show that the aforesaid acts of bribery were committed with the knowledge and consent of the said Sir Alexander Ramsay or his agents.
§ Report to lie on the Table.
§ House adjourned at five minutes before Six o'clock.