§ Mr. Huntwished to know, whether any information had been received at the office of the Secretary of State for the Home Department, relative to an affray which had lately taken place at Bolton between the military and the people. Ho understood, on an investigation into the business before the Magistrates, it appeared to have originated in a fight between two persons. The respectable inhabitants felt great anxiety from the ill-blood which existed between the people and the military. He had understood that an application had been made for the removal of the troops; he wished to ascertain this, and whether any information had been received on the subject?
Mr. Lambsaid, that accounts of this transaction had been received at the Home Office, and that a full investigation would be made into the subject by the Magistrates, who had been absent when it occurred, at the assizes, but who on their return would be able to inquire into the whole matter. He believed, however, the facts of the case were nearly as they had been represented by the hon. member for Preston, but it had not been thought expedient to remove the troops. They were, however, confined to their barracks, and care had been taken to prevent any further collision between them and the townspeople.