HC Deb 18 February 1805 vol 3 cc542-3

On the motion of sir J. Sinclair, the message of the Lords of the 28th of Jan. requesting the attendance of certain members of that house, was read at the table. The hon. G. L. Cole, and sir J. Stewart, bart. then made au offer of their attendance, with the concurrence of the house. The request of the Lords was then agreed to, and sir J. Stewart was sent to the upper house to acquaint them therewith.—Mr. Francis moved, that there be laid before the house copies of all engagements entered into, and of all correspondence which had taken place between the British government and the Mogul of Delhi, subsequent to the treaty of Bassein, as far as they can be disclosed consistently with the interest of the public service. Ordered.—Accounts of the amount of imports and exports to and from the Isle of Mann, from the 1st Jan. 1798, to the same period in the year current, distinguishing each year, were presented, and ordered to be printed.—The papers which were moved for on a former day, relative to the conduct of Sir Home Popham, were presented, and ordered to be printed for the use of the members of this house.— The quarantine bill was reported and ordered to be read a third time to-morrow. —The Land tax commissioners indemnity bill was read a second time, and ordered to be referred to a committee, on the 18th of March.—Sir C. Pole stated that the 10th report of the commissioners of naval enquiry was incorrect in some particulars; the signatures that were affixed to it were not in the usual form, and some others were omitted. He therefore moved, that the report be withdrawn. Leave was then given, and that document was accordingly taken off the table for the purpose of introducing a copy which was regularly signed. —The following were ordered to be laid on the table, viz. an account of the duties payable upon salt in England and Scotland, for 3 years, ending 5th Jan. 1805; an account of the duties on salt, exported for 3 years, ending the;5th Jan. 1805; an account of the duties payable upon horses and carriages, for the years 1803 and 1804; an account of the duties upon horses and mules, used in husbandry, in England and Wales, for 3 years, ending the 5th of April, 1804; an account of the net amount of the assessments, under the property act for the year ending 5th of April, 1804. The above accounts were afterwards presented and laid upon the table.

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