§ MR. BRADYsaid, he rose to nominate the Select Committee on William Henry Bar- 154 ber's Petition:—Mr. BRADY, Mr. HARDY, Mr. MILNER GIBSON, Lord HOTHAM, Mr. BRIGHT, Mr. WILSON, Mr. CROSSLEY, Mr. COLLIER, Mr. ADAMS, Sir JOHN TROLLOPE, Viscount GODERICH, Mr. MASSEY, Mr. ARTHUR MILLS, Mr. COBBETT, and Mr. YORKE.
MR. STUART WORTLEYsaid, he trusted the appointment of this Committee would not be drawn into a precedent. The practice of compensation to parties after a judicial investigation was so objectionable that it was likely to lead to great public inconvenience.
§ MR. BRADYsaid, he thought the hon. and learned Gentleman ought to have given notice of his intention if he objected in any way to the Committee.
§ MR. HARDYremarked, that he did not dispute that Mr. Barber was an injured individual, but he thought the hon. Member ought not to make any reflection on the hon. and learned Gentleman, who had acted with great candour throughout the investigation.
§ Motion agreed to.
§ House adjourned at a quarter before One o'clock.