Lords Sitting of 9 June 1806

Minutes.
The royal assent was given by commission to the Irish Debenture bill, the Irish Revenue Collection bill, the Irish Malt bill, the Irish Spirits bill, the Irish Butter bill, the Franking bill, the Irish First Fruits bill, and several private bills. The commissioners were the lord Chancellor, earl Spencer, and lord Walsingham.—The Irish Stamp Duties bill passed through a committee and was reported.—Earl Spencer adverted to the notice he had given on Saturday of his intention to move for the 2nd reading of the Mutiny bill the next day; but understanding, that business of importance already stood for that day, he should move that the bill be read a second time on Wednesday. Lord Hawkesbury did not rise to object to the motion, but merely to give notice, that previous to the 2nd reading of the bill on Wednesday, he should move that there be laid before the house the opinions given by certain military officers, relative to enlistment for a term of years. The bill was ordered to be read a 2nd time on Wednesday, for which day the lords were ordered to be summoned.—Strangers were excluded; and the consideration of the evidence adduced on the trial of lord Melville was resumed. The discussion continued till half past eleven o'clock, when the further consideration of the subject was postponed till the next day. The learned judges attended.