§ Mr. Leycester brought up the report of the committee to which certain parts of the matter contained in the tenth report of the commissioners of naval enquiry had been referred. The report was ordered to lie on the table. The hon. and learned gent. then moved, that the report be printed for the use of the members. On the question being put on this motion,
§ Mr. Whitbread rose, not for the purpose of objecting to the motion for printing the report. On the contrary, it appeared to him highly necessary that every facility should be afforded gentlemen to make themselves acquainted with the important matter of the report. But he took that opportunity of giving notice, that on the first open day after the report should be printed, and sufficient time be allowed to members to consider its contents, he should submit to the house a motion for the impeachment of lord Melville; and also move certain resolutions, expressive 122 of his opinion of the conduct of the chancellor of the exchequer, with respect to certain transactions which had been referred to the consideration of the committee. The hon. gent. added, that, considering the advanced period of the session, it might be convenient that he should as nearly as may be, fix the day, for the discussion, at least on his first motion. He believed the report might be printed and ready for delivery on Thursday next, and if so, he supposed that Thursday se'nnight would not be thought too early a day for bringing forward his motion.