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Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
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On May 24, 1820, British Parliament adjourned until Friday, with Lord Liverpool announcing a Crown message on the nation's state and plans to revive the Secret Committee for further Habeas Corpus suspension. On Tuesday, Sir F. Burdett's motion for a committee on parliamentary reform was defeated 77-266 in the Commons.
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Both Houses of Parliament adjourned last night until Friday. In the House of Peers, Lord Liverpool, on moving the adjournment, stated that on the first day of meeting, he should communicate a Message from the Crown, relating to the State of the Nation, and then move the revival of the Secret Committee, preparatory to a farther suspension of the Act of Habeas Corpus.
On Tuesday, in the House of Commons, Sir F. Burdett brought forward his promised motion on Parliamentary Reform. The Hon. member's speech comprised a kind of historical review of the rise and progress of Parliaments. The Honourable Baronet concluded his remarks by moving for a Select Committee to inquire into the state of our Representation. Sir John Nichol replied to the arguments of the Honourable Mover, in a speech of considerable length and great ability: and after several other members had delivered their sentiments in succession, the House divided—for the motion, 77—against it, 266—majority against the Committee, 183.
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London
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May 24
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motion for select committee defeated: 77 for, 266 against, majority 183 against.
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Both Houses of Parliament adjourned until Friday. In the House of Peers, Lord Liverpool announced a forthcoming Crown message on the State of the Nation and revival of the Secret Committee for further suspension of Habeas Corpus. In the House of Commons on Tuesday, Sir F. Burdett moved for a Select Committee on parliamentary representation after a historical review speech; Sir John Nichol and others opposed, leading to the motion's defeat.