HC Deb 15 April 1840 vol 53 c1122
Sir T. Fremantle

said, he had that day received a communication from Devonshire, stating, that the writ which had been received by the under-sheriff he had in vain attempted to serve on the Friday and Saturday, but that he had since been able to serve it on the Monday, and as that was within the time allowed by the Act of Parliament and as the mayor had given notice of the election, he trusted that the delay which had occurred would not lead to any inconvenience, and he should, therefore, not bring forward the motion for inquiry of which he had given notice.