HC Deb 21 April 1806 vol 6 c810

Mr. Whitbread moved, that a message be sent to the lords, with a list of the witnesses whom he proposed to have summoned by their lordships to attend the trial of lord Melville. Ordered. —A message from the lords shortly after informed the house, that their lordships would give orders for summoning the witnesses to attend the trial of lord Melville, as desired.—Mr. Whitbread then gave notice that he should, to-morrow, move that that part of the journals of the house of last session which contained the order of the house to the attorney-general, to suspend the proceedings in the civil suit against lord Melville be read, for the purpose of moving, that the attorney-general be ordered still further to suspend the proceedings therein.—Admiral Markham, with a view to the charge to be preferred against earl St. Vincent, by an hon. member opposite, thought it necessary to call for some further papers, which, as they were already made out, would not create any delay. After a few words from Mr. Jeffery, who wished to give every accommodation in his power, that would not preclude him from bringing forward his charge in the present session, and from lord Howick, the several papers were ordered.—Mr. Fox appeared at the bar, with a Message from his majesty, which was ordered to be brought up, and was read by the speaker as usual. It was the same as that presented to the house of lords. See p. 806.—On the motion of Mr. Fox, this message was ordered to be taken into consideration the next day. He then moved for the production of several papers on this subject, which were afterwards laid before the house.