§ Mr. T. Duncombesaid, that when he had had the honour of bringing under the consideration of the House the National Petition, an hon. and learned Gentleman (Mr. Roebuck) had stated to the House, that that petition had been drawn up by a cowardly and malignant demagogue; and that he would name that individual were not the reptile beneath his contempt. Now, he wished to ask the hon. and learned Gentleman whether he had ascertained the real authors of that petition, and if he had, whether he intended those terms to apply to those individuals? ["Order."] The Speaker said, that he thought the question which was put by the hon. Member was most irregular.
§ Mr. T. Duncombewished to observe, in explanation of the course he had taken, that very offensive terms had been used against -parties who were not present to defend themselves, and statements made by which many characters were maligned, had gone forth to the public. [" Order."]
§ The Speakeragain interfered, and stated, that the hon. Gentleman was quite out of order.