Lord Folkestoneadverted to the notice which had been given by an hon. gent. near him (Mr. Paull) with respect to the affairs of India, 163 and to the several papers which that hon. gent. had moved for preparatory to his intended motion. But in addition to the papers on the table, and those ordered to be laid before the house, the noble lord thought the following essentially necessary to a thorough investigation and full understanding of the subject to which they referred; he should therefore move, 1. "That there be laid before this house, a return of the officers, non-commissioned officers, privates and recruits belonging to his majesty's service, which have been embarked for the East-Indies, from June 1793, to the last embarkation; and of those who have returned to Great Britain, distinguishing each year." 2. "A return of the cadets and recruits entered and enlisted for the service of the East-India company, who have been embarked for the several presidencies in India, item June 1793, to the last embarkation, and of those who have returned to Great Britain, distinguishing each year." Ordered.
§ Mr. Paullmoved, for an account of the quantity of specie and bullion which had been exported to the several presidencies in India, since the year 1797; and also an account of the bills of exchange drawn from those presidencies, distinguishing the amount to and from each presidency, and also each year.
§ The Speakersuggested to the consideration of the hon. gent. whether it would not be more regular to give notice of a motion of this nature, particularly in the thin state of the house; because if, hereafter, there should he any objection to the production of such an account, another specific motion must be made to expunge the order. 1 he right hon. gent. thought it his duty to submit this remark to the hon. gent., leaving it to his own discretion to determine upon what course to pursue.—In consequence of this suggestion, Mr. Paull gave notice of his motion for to-morrow.