Lords Sitting of 2 July 1805

Minutes.
The royal assent was given by commission to the Irish Civil List bill, the Land Tax Redemption Consolidation bill, the Woollen Clothiers' Penalty Suspension bill, the Coasting Trade Regulation bill, Mr. Pitt's Indemnity bill, and five private The commissioners were the lord Chancellor, lord Walsingham, and lord Ellen-borough. Mr. Alexander brought up the Howth Harbour bill, the Militia Officers' bill, and some private bills; which were read a first time, and the University Advowson bill returned, agreed to.—The 8,000,000l. the 2,500,000l. and the 1,500,000l. Exchequer Bills bills, the Isle of Man, and the Custom-house Fee bills, were read a second time and committed for to-morrow.—Mr. Adam was heard as Counsel on behalf of the Petitioners against the St. Pancras Poor bill, and Mr. Plomer for the bill; after which the question was put for the third reading. The earl of Suffolk, the bishop of St. Asaph, and lord Holland opposed the bill being read a third time, wishing for its re-commitment. The bill was supported by the earl of Westmorland and the duke of Montrose. The house divided on the motion that the words "now read a third time" stand part of the question. Contents 17; not contents 5; majority 12. The bill was then read a third time and passed.—Earl Stanhope moved the commitment of the Trust Monies Security bill. The lord Chancellor approved of the principle of the bill, but wished it to be postponed till next session, in order to give time for the thorough consideration of the subject. Earl Stanhope persisted in his mo-

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tion, on the ground of the necessity which existed for some legislative provision respecting the due security of Trust Monies, and was supported by lord Holland. The house divided on the question for committing the bill, contents, 2; not-contents, 8; majority, 6. The remaining bills on the table were forwarded in their respective stages, and the house adjourned.