on his own petition, accusing Lord Mansfield of altering the record
at his trial. After many acrimonious debates and examinations
of Wilkes and others at the bar of the House, at length, by 219 votes
against 136, the famous
motion was passed which expelled him from the House. Another election
for Middlesex
was now held, and Wilkes was returned without opposition.
The day after the return,
the House of Commons resolved by an immense majority, that having been
expelled, Wilkes was incapable of serving in that Parliament. The
following month Wilkes was once more elected. The House once more
declared the election void. In April another election took place, and
this time the Government put
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