HC Deb 02 June 1806 vol 7 c482
Mr. Paull

gave notice, that, on Monday next, he would present a third charge against marquis Wellesley.

Lord Temple

wished to know from the hon. gent., when it was his intention to move some specific day for the house taking into consideration the charges which he had already brought forward? It was the more necessary, that no time should be lost, as a direct charge of murder had been brought against the noble lord; and should the hon. gent. decline fixing any day, he himself intended to move for some specific day, on which the charges might be considered.

Mr. Paull

answered, that all the papers, on which the charges were founded, were not yet before the house, though it was likely they would be presented to-morrow. When the papers were presented, he should propose an early day for their consideration, though, in this matter, he was resolved to consult only his own ideas. He also complained, that certain papers had been detained at the board of controul.

Sir Arthur Wellesley

expressed a similar impatience, that the charges against his noble relation should be, as speedily as possible, brought under the consideration of the house, and particularly that which conveyed an accusation of murder. He observed, that though the papers alluded to were not regularly transmitted to the board, yet they were to be found in the detail of Bengal transactions for 1803.

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