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The High Bailiff, was perfectly calm, firm & steady, and not to be diverted from the rule of right, by the threats which were made of, of pains, penalties and Newgate. In my poor opinion, he has shown strict impartiality by making no return of numbers, but a special one, of facts, leaving the House of Commons to determine whether the business shall be there decided, or left in the hands of the Bailiff, for a scrutiny It seems my protesting against being chaired, was a great mortification, and disappointment to Mr. Fox, and his adherents; my reason for for it, was simply this; a conviction in my own mind, that Sir Cecil Wray was as much the legal representative of the City of Westminster, as I am, and therefore I could not think of taking to myself, a compliment from our mutual friends at large, which my colleague was equally entitled to. When Mr. Fox left the vestry room, the Chair followed him, which he beged might be ordered away, saying it was too ridiculous to go into it - but Mr. Sheridan [[catchword]] Obrien [[/catchword]]
