Lords Sitting of 10 February 1806

MINUTES.
The new lord chancellor, the right hon. Thomas lord Erskine, was introduced (holding the seals in his hand) between lord Holland and the earl of Moira, preceded by the duke of Norfolk, earl Marshal, and attended by garter king at arms. His patent of creation having been read at the table, and the oaths administered, lord Erskine took his seat as a baron, and afterwards as speaker on the woolsack, when he delivered the seals to his pursebearer.—The house then adjourned during pleasure, that the lord chancellor might unrobe. In a few minutes his lordship returned, and the house being resumed, the malt duty bill, and the pension, &c. duty bill severally passed through committees, and were reported.