27 Feb y 1808

Letter VI

Omissa & Facienda

III. 2. No contempt of Parl t

As to the mode of giving effect top the conspiracy, it may be this /something to this effect might serve/ -

A list to be formed of the instance in which regulations established by the immediate authority of Parliament, have been considered as having fallen into disuse, or on any other pretence, or without pretence, created with disregard by Judges.

Another list of regulations established by authority derived from Parliament and thus treated.

In particular a list of regulations established by the Court of Session under the name of Act of Sederent[?], and instead of being repealed treated with disregard, viz. with constant disregard, as if they had been repealed - or what is much worse with occasional disregard, and thus converted into instruments /engines/ of corruption and arbitrary power.

Resolution of both Houses [...?] /declaring/ such practices to be high misdemeanours.

Resolution of the House of Commons - that the House, as often as any such practice comes to its knowledge, will impeach the offenders /delinquents //[...?]/.

Resolution of the House of Lords that as often as any Judge, being impeached of any such misdemeanour, shall be impeached and convicted, the House will punish the Offender with a degree of severity suited to the enormity of the offence.