HC Deb 16 June 1819 vol 40 c1192
Mr. Gore Langton

appeared at the bar with the report of the committee on the Camelford election. The report sat forth, that John Stewart, esq. and Lewis Allsop, esq. the sitting members, were not duly elected; that the election was void; and that the petition was not frivolous or vexatious. He also informed the House, that the committee had resolved,

1. "That at the last election for Camelford, the said John Stewart, esq. acted in violation of the provisions of the statute of the 49th of his majesty,(c.118) and is there-by incapacitated to serve in this present parliament for the said borough. 2. That John Rounsevel, Edmund Harvey, Richard Gayer, jun., William Rowe, and John Brown, Electors for Camelford, and William Hallet, of Saint Mary Axe, London, druggist, and James Harvey of Camelford, did corruptly endeavour to procure the return of two persons to 6erve in parliament for the said borough of Camelford. 3. That the said William Hallett, has wilfully absconded, in order to avoid being summoned to give evidence before this committee."—The report was ordered to be taken into consideration on the 25th; also, that the Speaker do not issue a new writ before the 25th.