HL Deb 17 February 1807 vol 8 c825

In the committee of privilege, Mr. Adam was heard on behalf of the claim of Charles Augustus Ellis, an infant, to the barony of Howard de Walden, and the Attorney General on behalf of the crown. After counsel had withdrawn lord Arden moved, that the chairman should be directed to move the house that the proper officer should attend with the enrollments of patents of peerage granted in the reign of queen Elizabeth. A conversation ensued between lords Hawkesbury, Auckland, Arden, the duke of Norfolk, lords Eldon, Holland, the earl of Suffolk, the lord Chancellor, and lord Redesdale, the result of which was, that lord Arden withdrew his motion. After some further observations from the duke of Norfolk and lord Hawkesbury, the further consideration of the claims was deferred till this day three weeks.—The Controverted Elections Trial bill, the Barrack Commissioners bill, and the Cape of Good Hope Trade regulation Bill, passed through the committees and were reported.—The bill for the Regulation of Courts of Justice in Scotland was, on the motion of lord Walsingham, ordered to be read a second time on Monday, the 9th of March, and the lords to be summoned for that day.—The earl of Rosslyn moved an Address to his majesty, praying for certain papers consisting of returns respecting the effective strength of the military force of the country, Ordered.