HL Deb 28 January 1805 vol 3 cc144-5
The Marquis of Abercorn

moved, that the order for their lordships going into a committee upon the matters alleged against Mr. Justice Fox, and the papers and documents respecting the same, on the 7th of Feb. be discharged. This the noble marquis generally stated, he was principally induced to do by the consideration of the great distance many of the witnesses who were meant to be brought forward on the occasion, had necessarily to travel; some from remote parts of Ireland, and to whom it would be impracticable to arrive in due time, in reference to the day at first appointed for the commencement of the investigation. Under this impression, and with a view to the circumstances of this case, he should propose that a similar order be made for the is 18th of Feb. which his lordship seemed to think the earliest practicable day.—This proposition meeting the concurrence of their lordships, the order as above was forthwith discharged, and renewed for the 18th of next month. The noble marquis then moved, that a message be sent to the Commons, requesting they would permit the' attendance of the following members of that house, to give evidence before the said committee, namely, sir T. Featherstone, bart. hon. G. L. Cole, sir James Stewart, bart. and M. Archdall, esq. Ordered.