§ The order for the attendance of Mr. Mansell Philipps being read,
Mr. Lockhartsaid, that Mr. Philipps had called upon him at about 10 o'clock in the morning, and told him, that though he had not been served with an order, he understood the House required his attendance, and therefore he would come either that day, or the following. He requested to know the nature and prayer of the petition, and being told that it was to compel his appearance to an indictment in the county of Surrey, he asked, What he should do? To this he (Mr. Lockbart) replied, that he should go to a clerk of the peace, and give bail for his appearance; and also before a judge in his chambers, and bind himself to attend at the session. Mr. Philipps's answer was, that he was always Willing to do so, bat being misinformed by his attorney, and told that his appearence was not necessary, he bad neglected it. In consequence of this communication, he had to state, that Mr. Philipps had since appeared before a clerk of the peace, and brought from him a certificate to that effect; and also that he had promised on his honour to attend at the judge's chambers. Having succeeded so far, he trusted the House would consider he had discharged his duty: he therefore moved that the order for Mr. Philipps's appearance might be discharged.
§ The Speakersaid that as no complaint was now made, the order fell to the ground of course.—The order was accordingly discharged.