§ Mr. Bernalthe Chairman of the Hertford Election Committee, stated that he had given notice of his intention of moving that the special Report of the Hertford Committee desiring that a Message might be sent to the House of Lords, to request their Lordships' leave for the attendance of the Marquess of Salisbury, and the production of certain of his leases of property in the borough, be taken into consideration that night. He had now to inform the House that the further consideration of this subject was rendered unnecessary, in consequence of a letter addressed to him that day by the Marquess of Salisbury, and which he would take the liberty of reading to the House. The letter was dated "The House of Lords," and was to the following purport. "Sir—Understanding that it will suit the convenience of the Committee to see the agreements entered into with some of my cottage tenants, and as some difficulty may arise in the way of obtaining them by motion in the House of Commons, I beg to enclose one, which I have in town, for the information of the Committee. They are all of a similar form, and I shall have no objection to submit to your inspection those specified in the votes of the House of Commons. But some delay will 731 necessarily occur before this can be done, as they are at present in the country." Mr. Bernal said, he was sure that the House, after hearing that letter, would be of opinion that it was unnecessary for him to proceed with the Motion; and he should therefore propose that it be withdrawn.
§ Motion withdrawn.