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EVERAL persons being examined about the dismissing a grand jury in Middlesex, the house came to the following resolutions:

Resolved, that the discharging of a grand jury by any judge, before the end of the term, assises, or sessions, while matters are under their consideration, and not presented, is arbitrary, illegal, destructive to publick justice, a manifest violation of his oath, and is a means to subvert the fundamental laws of this kingdom.

Resolved, that a committee be appointed to examine the proceedings of the judges in Westminsterhall; and report the same, with their opinion herein, to this house. THE