Lords Sitting of 26 June 1805

MINUTES.
The Land Tax Redemption bill was read a second time, and committed for to-Morrow.—Moore's Divorce bill was read a third time and passed.—Mr. Alexander brought up the Irish Civil List bill, and some other bills, which were read a first time.—Mr. Pitt's Indemnity bill passed through the committee, and was reported.—Sir W. Scott brought up the Poor Clergy bill, which was read a first time.—Gardner's Divorce bill passed through a committee, and was reported.—The house resolved itself into a committee on the Stipendiary Curates' bill. A conversation of some length ensued between the bishop of St. Asaph, the lord chancellor, the archbishop of Canterberry, the bishop of London, and lord Harrowby, relative to various clauses and amendments; after which the bill passed through the committee, and the report was ordered to bo received to-morrow.

IMPEACHMENT OF LORD MELVILLE.
A message being announced from the house
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of commons, Mr. Whitbread introduced by the black rod, advanced to the bar, attended by Mr. Grey, lord Temple, lord H. Petty, Mr. Fox, Mr. Windham, Mr. H. Combe, sir R. Buxton, Mr. Shaw Lefevre, Mr. Creevey, Mr. Wilberforce, Mr. R. Thornton, Mr. Pelham, lord A. Hamilton, Mr. Curwen, Mr. Wm. Elliot, Mr. Bankes, sir W. W. Wynne, Mr. C. W. Wynne, Mr. Plumer, Mr. St. John, Mr James Martin, Mr. Tierney, Mr. G. Johnstone, Mr. P. Moore, sir W. Elford, sir W. Burroughs, lord Marsham, &c. As soon as Mr. Whitbread reached the bar, he read the following message from the commons, and delivered it into the hands of the lord chancellor: "my lords, in the name of the commons of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in parliament assembled, I am commanded to impeach Henry lord viscount Melville of high crimes and misdemeanors. And I do hereby, in their name, and in the name and behalf of all the commons of Great Britain and Ireland, impeach the said Henry lord viscount Melville of high crimes and misdemeanors. And, I am further commanded to acquaint your lordships, that the house of commons will, in due time, exhibit particular articles of impeachment against the said Henry lord viscount Melville, and make good the same."—The members of the house of commons then withdrew. The message was read by the lord chancellor and deposited on the table.—Adjourned.