§ Mr. Whitbreadwished to ask the right hon. gentleman opposite, whether a paragraph which had appeared in some of the public prints, respecting the ratification and exchange, about the 19th of April, of the Treaty with the Danish government, was authentic?
§ Mr. Whitbreadproceeded to follow his first question by another. Had there been any demur in the ratification?
The Chancellor of the Exchequersaid, that he had already stated, that the Treaty had been ratified.
§ Mr. Whitbreadapologized; observing, that he had not understood the right hon. gentleman.
Mr. Wynndesired to know, whether there had been any alteration in the Treaty previous to its ratification?
The Chancellor of the Exchequerreplied, that there had been no alteration in any of the articles on which the expected do bate of that evening was likely to turn. The only alteration respected the retrocession of the Danish colonies.
Mr. Wynnexpressed his disappointment that the papers which related to the order for the blockade of the coast of Norway had not been laid on the table of the House.
§ Mr. Goulburnapologised for the circumstance; which he stated had arises out of a mistake.
Mr. Wynnhad no doubt that the delay was accidental. It was certainly not regular to go to a debate on a subject, the documents respecting which were not actually before the House; nevertheless, as their nature was well known, it might be more for the convenience of the House were he to proceed with his promised motion. He had, however, no objection to postpone, it until the papers should be presented and printed, if such was the wish of the House.
The Chancellor of the Exchequerwas of opinion, that the hon. member had better proceed with his motion that evening. He would, however, have no objection, perhaps, to allow precedence to the consideration of the Prince Regent's Messages, respecting the duke of Wellington and lords Lynedock, Hill, and Beresford.
Mr. Wynnsaid, that it would be impossible for a moment to think of interposing any subject before that alluded to by the right hon. gentleman.