ABSTRACT
One of the last subjects of importance discussed in Parliament of before the Melbourne Ministry went out of power was the privilege question, the origin of which has been related. On account of some amusing incidents which attended the discussion, and of the intricacy of the question, the press and the public treated the matter with a levity or an indifference which appear much out of place amidst the seriousness of an historical review. On the 31st of July, 1839, the Hansards informed the House that they were threatened with a similar action by another person, in relation to another report. They were this time desired to take no notice, to make no preparations, as the action threatened would be regarded by the House as a breach of its privileges, and punished accordingly.
