HC Deb 28 July 1851 vol 118 cc1573-4
MR. SPEAKER

stated, that he had received a letter from Mr. Alderman Salomons, relative to certain actions brought against him for having sat and voted in the House as Member for Greenwich, which he read, as follows:—

"Great Cumberland Place,

Friday, July 25th."

Sir—I am advised that it is my duty respectfully to inform you and the House, that two actions at law under the Statute have been commenced against me, for penalties alleged to be incurred by me for having exercised, on Monday last, my right of sitting and voting in the House of Commons as Member for Greenwich, and that at the trial of those actions any resolution or proceeding which the House may adopt can be given in evidence in those actions.—With the greatest respect, I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant, "DAVID SALOMONS.

"To the Right Hon. The Speaker."