Lords Sitting of 12 June 1811

BERKELEY PEERAGE.
The Committee of privileges on the Berkeley Peerage sat from half past one till nearly half-past eight. The evidence on the part of the claimant was closed, with the exception of Mrs. Turner, sister to the countess of Berkeley, whom Mr. Serjeant Best stated to be in America, and requested that the further consideration of the claims might

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be postponed till the next session, upon an engagement on the part of the claimant, then to produce her as a witness. This was objected to by the Solicitor General, but the consideration of the question was not entered into by the Committee, it being agreed that the Solicitor General should call the further witnesses who were in attendance on the part of the youngest son. These witnesses were therefore examined; and some letters from the earl of Berkeley were given in evidence. The further proceeding of the Committee was appointed for to-morrow at half-past one o'clock. It was, suggested by lord Redesdale, that it was material their lordships should be in possession of the evidence of a certain noble lord, a member of the House.