Lords Sitting of 21 February 1804

Preamble
Their Lordships, pursuant to order, re-

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solved Into a Committee of Privileges, Lord Walsingham in the chair.—The consideration of the claim of Sir Cecil Bishop, Bart, to the Barony of Zouche, was resumed, and several witnesses, were examined relative thereto.—The Lord Chancellor addressed the Committee at some length, respecting certain prominent features of the evidence. His lordship concluded by moving, "That the farther consideration of this claim be adjourned till the 17th of April next." Previous to the question being put, it was permitted, with a reference to the convenience of parties, that some clerical gentlemen should be examined relative to certain registries which were to form a part of the evidence; and this proceeding took place accordingly.—The question above stated was then put, and the farther consideration of Sir Cecil Bishop's claim was accordingly adjourned to the 17th of April.—After prayers were read, the several bills before the House, most of them of a private or local description, were forwarded in their respective stages.—Among these the West-India Dock still was read a second time, and ordered to be referred to the consideration of an open Committee on Thursday next.—The Appeal, M'Call v. his Majesty's Advocate for Scotland, was withdrawn by consent of parties, and without costs.—The farther consideration of the important appeal from the Court of Chancery, Thellussons. V. Woodford and others, was postponed till Monday next, and the judges were ordered to attend on the occasion. Adjourned till tomorrow.