6 JUNE 1857, Page 4

WITNESSES' OATHS.

On the motion of Lord CAMPBELL, based on the recommendations of a

Select Committee, the House of Lords resolved— .

"That Select Committees in future shall examine witnesses without their having been previously sworn, except in caeca in which it may be otherwise ordered by the House" , and " That all Committees on Private Bills shall examine witnesses on oath, except in cases in which it may be otherwise ordered by the House."