§ Lord Wharncliffesaid, that seeing that the publication of the proceedings in the recent trial of the Earl of Cardigan had been ordered by their Lordships, he wished to ash the noble Lord on the Woolsack, (the Earl of Shaftesbury) whether there were any record of what had been said by the learned Lord the Lord High Steward.
The Earl of Shaftesburydid not know whether there were any such record. He did not think it was usual, but he would make inquiry.
§ Lord Wharncliffethought it important to publish the address of the Lord High Steward, as it would put an end to a great deal of the nonsense that had been talked on the subject. He would also give notice that immediately after the holidays, if the matter were not taken up by some other of their Lordships, he would bring in a bill to clear up all doubts as to a Peer pleading his privilege in case of conviction for felony. He thought it would be very much to the discredit of their Lordships if that matter were not cleared up, after what had been said, in respect to the late trial.
The Marquess of Normanbysaid, that a noble Friend of his had intended to take the matter up, but would not, of course take it out of the hands of the noble Baron opposite.
§ Subject at an end.