Lord Melville ,in pursuance of the order 23 of last session, respecting the delivery of his answer to the articles, of impeachment exhibited against him by the commons, on the second day of this session, entered the house, and presented his answer at the table, which was forthwith read by the clerk. The averment stated in substance, that "he was in no way guilty of all or any of the articles of impeachment, exhibited by the commons, and which he was ready to prove on a proper opportunity being afforded him by their lordships' right hon. house." A copy of the said answer was, on the motion of lord Walsingham, ordered to be communicated by message to the commons; and also that a sufficient number of copies be printed for the use of their lordships. It was also ordered, that Messrs. Plumer, Adam, and Hopkins, be assigned as counsel to lord Melville, for conducting his defence. A committee was likewise, on the motion of lord Walsingham, appointed to enquire into and report precedents of cases of Impeachments for crimes and misdemeanours.