HC Deb 22 February 1808 vol 10 c692
Col. Stanley

brought up the report of the Evesham Committee. The report stated that the sitting member, sir M. Lopez, bart. Was not duly elected; and ought not to have been returned; that the petioner,H. Howorth, esq. was duly elected. and ought to have been returned; and that the:Opposition of the said sir M. Lopez, bart. to the petition of the said H. Howorth, esq. was not frivolous or vexatious.