I  will  say  no  more  as  to  the  parallel  between  Privily  and  rob-
bing and  murdering  on  the  highway,  or  as  to  the
in!^M5!)  Privilege  of  the  House  of  Commons  being  like  that

of  the  members  of  a  profession ;  but  I  must  point  out
another  inaccuracy  of  the  Noble  and  Learned  Lord.  He  supposes,
that  the  Committee  of  the  House  of  Commons  to  inquire  into  the
printing  and  publication  of  Parliamentary  papers,  waa  appointed
after  this  action  was  brought.  The  Committee,  to  which  reference
is  made,  arose  out  of  another  action,  and  had  no  view  to  this  action,
and  that  Committee  had  made  its  report  before  this  action  was  com-
menced or  known  to  be  in  contemplation.  Again,  his  Lordship
supposes  there  is  a  daim  by  the  House  of  Commons  of  making
laws,  which  has  never  been  set  up.  Finally,  it  is  allied  by  the
Noble  and  Learned  Lord,  that  the  Commons  were
(Page  350.)  guilty  of  a  gross  inconsistency,  after  the  resolutions

to  which  they  had  come,  in  appearing  and  pleading  to  this  action.
If  this  was  a  fit  subject  for  a  Peer  of  Parliament  to  discuss
pending  the  suit,  I  think  I  have  shown  that  these  resolutions
were  entirely  consistent  with  the  procedure  which  the  House  sub-
sequently adopted.
Now,  my  Lords,  I  have  only  to  bring  before  your  notice,  which
I  will  do  very  briefly,  the  case  of  Mr.  Lechmere  Charlton,  which
is  the  last  case  which  has  occurred  upon  this  subject.
Lord  Chief  Justice  Denman.—We  wish  to  consult  your  conve-
nience.  You  have  been  fully  and  favourably  heard,  and  if  you  are
likely  to  conclude  to-day,  we  will  sit  a  little  longer.
