The Earl of Winchilseawas desirous of asking the noble Viscount a question which would be very easily answered. He had seen in a newspaper of that morning, that 624 a legal adviser had been appointed for the governor-general of Canada. Now, he (Lord Winchilsea) begged to know whether the individual mentioned in that paragraph was not the same individual who had been at their Lordships' bar three or four years ago in a case of shameful adultery? He hoped that the public journal to which he had alluded was in error in reporting that the appointment was made.
§ Viscount Melbournesaid, it had been arranged, in the first instance, that a legal adviser should be appointed to assist Lord Durham; but, upon reconsideration, it was decided otherwise, and no appointment took place.
The Earl of Winchilseawas glad to hear what the noble Viscount had stated, and he was sure it would be received with satisfaction.
§ Subject dropped.