[Copyist's hand]

1818 July 23

Parl Ref Bill

Reasons

II. Electors who?

Universality

8

5

24

Number of votes - for this Orator -- : for the knighted Wig Lawyer -- with a mixture of Tories, Whigs, and peoples men for his support -- : for the opulent Landholding Baronet < >. Think what violence of invective: think what audacity: think what Intrepidity proof for 12 whole days together even to the approach of Cowardice. Of all the several qualities best adapted to the production of political mischief in the soil of the lower orders, can any more consummate union be at any time reasonably be expected to be found?

Ayes but then there were so many objections say you, in both instances so many objections. - Well but in the instance of M r Wooler there were no such objections: yet no where had M r Wooler any chance. Had he been the Kings Printer, yes: tho' he had been ever so stupid being in that case of course corrupt, he would have had not a chance only but a certainty.