§ MR. ADAMmoved "That the Clerk of the Crown do make out a new Writ for the borough of Cockermouth," the seat rendered vacant by the decease of Mr. Fletcher.
§ COLONEL ARBUTHNOTI wish to ask, Whether it is not the fact that the late lamented Member is not yet buried; and, whether any precedent exists for a Writ being moved for previous to the obsequies of the deceased Member?
§ MR. ADAMI quite agree with the hon. and gallant Gentleman that it is not usual to move a Writ before the deceased gentleman is buried. It so happens that Mr. 455 Fletcher is to be buried to-morrow morning; but the House will be aware that, if the Writ were not moved to-day, it could not be moved for until Thursday, the 17th. The friends of Mr. Fletcher are anxious that the Writ should be moved for, so that the turmoil and disturbance of election proceedings may not be going on in Cockermouth for three weeks or more. This seems to me sufficient justification for adopting the course which I have proposed to the House.