§ MR. TURNERsaid, he rose to present two petitions, one from certain legal practitioners of Manchester, the other from the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, complaining of certain irregular practices on the part of Mr. Jemmett, the Commissioner of the Manchester Court of Bankruptcy, tending to prejudice the true administration of justice in that court. At the same time he wished to give notice of a Motion for printing the petition.
THE ATTORNEY GENERALsaid, that in his opinion these petitions ought not to have been communicated to the House without some notice; that would have enabled justice to be done to the gentleman whose name was mentioned. He (the Attorney General) should not at present trespass on the House further than to observe that he had received a communication from Mr. Jemmett, who expressed his anxiety to come forward and meet the chares against him; and if the hon. Member (Mr. Turner) took another opportunity during the present Session of bringing the case under the consideration of the House Mr. Jemmett was anxious to come before the House, and court the fullest and most scrutinizing investigation.