HL Deb 22 January 1806 vol 6 c23
The Earl of Dartmouth

informed the house, that his majesty would be graciously pleased to receive their lordships' address to morrow at half past two.—The lord Chancellor stated to the house that lie had duly transmitted the vote of thanks of that house, passed on the 13th of May, 1804, to marquis Wellesley, and that he had received, during the recess, an answer from that nobleman. Understanding, however, that that noble lord was now in England, and had been in that house, he thought it would be more consistent with the forms of the house for the marquis Wellesley to deliver his answer in his place, than for him to read the letter which he had received from the noble marquis.