§ The order was then rend for their lordships tore-solve into a committee on the Duke of York's estate bill, and on the question being put,
The Lord Chancellorquitted the woolsack, and observed, that relative to a bill of the peculiar nature of the present, his Majesty's concurrence was more especially necessary. He, therefore, rose for the purpose of informing the House, that he had the honour, yesterday, of an interview with his Majesty, and which was repeated this day; that he had informed his Majesty of the contents of this bill, and that his Majesty was graciously pleased to say, with reference to the same, that, as far as his Majesty's interest was concerned, their lordships might proceed with the bill.—The bill then passed the committee without observation or amendment, and was ordered to be reported to-morrow.