Lords Sitting of 21 May 1806

MINUTES.
The Irish Debenture bill, and the Franking bill, were read a 2d time.—The Additional Force Repeal bill, passed through a committee, and was reported without amendment.—On the order of the day being read, for taking into consideration the petitions of the respondents in the appeal relative to the guardianship of Miss Seymour, the lord chancellor, after observing that cases respecting the right of guardianship peculiarly demanded an early hearing and decision, moved, that the appeal should be heard on Tuesday, the 3d of June. The duke of Norfolk suggested, that the business connected with the trial in Westminster-hall, would not probably be terminated soon enough to allow of fixing so early a day. The lord chancellor then proposed, that the appeal should be heard on Tuesday, the 10th of June; which was agreed to.—The marquis of Sligo moved for copies of certain proclamations issued in the West Indies, respecting the conquered islands. Lord Holland and lord Auckland objected to the motion, on the ground that the bill, to the object of which these papers referred, having passed the house, the papers moved for by the noble marquis could be of no use. The marquis of Sligo agreed to withdraw his motion, giving notice that he should move for the production of these documents in the next session of parliament.