§ SIR JAMES ELPHINSTONEsaid, he wished to know. Whether the Royal Commissions which have been ordered to issue for the purpose of investigating the Elections at Norwich, Beverley, and other places were about to sit, because it was very important? ["Order!"] With a view to placing himself in Order he would conclude with a Motion. It was very important that these inquiries should be carried on as speedily as possible, in order that if these places were proved not to have been engaged in corrupt practices new Writs might be issued during the present Session. He begged to move the Adjournment of the House.
THE ATTORNEY GENERALsaid, he entirely concurred with the hon. Member that it was desirable that these Commissions should sit as soon as they 751 conveniently could, and he had every reason to suppose that when the Commissions were issued the Commissioners would immediately make arrangements for their sitting. But he had to inform the hon. Member that the Commissions must first be agreed to by the other House of Parliament. They would probably be agreed to by that House soon after Whitsuntide, and he trusted that after that there would be no delay.
§ Motion, by leave, withdrawn.