§ Lord Althorpsaid, that a question had been put to him yesterday by an hon. Member respecting the unfortunate affair at Clitheroe, to which he had then given an answer. He had not at that time seen the details which had reached the Home Office, but he had since had an opportunity of examining them, and he was borne out in what he had previously stated, namely, that no lives had been lost. There had been, however, unfortunately, about thirty persons injured. True it was, also, that the Riot Act had been read before the military were called upon to act. Lord Melbourne had written into the country calling upon persons, both civil and military, who had witnessed the proceedings, to give a full account. He therefore hoped that, until that investigation was 1130 completed, hon. Members would be good enough to abstain from making any observations relative to the unfortunate transaction. Until the affair was fully investigated, he, for one, should be sorry to lay blame upon any party, as to the origin of the affray.