HC Deb 20 July 1857 vol 147 c24

House informed, that the Committee had determined,—

"That James Merry, Esq., is not duly elected a Commissioner to serve in this present Parliament for the Falkirk District of Burghs: That the last Election for the said Burghs is a void Election. And the said determinations were ordered to be entered in the Journals of the House."