Lords Sitting of 17 December 1812

Preamble
The Bishop of Chester presented a Petition from the clergy and certain inhabitants of Manchester and Salford, against the Catholic Claims. His lordship stated, that the Petition was signed, in addition to the clergy, by 1,000 respectable inhabitants and several dissenting ministers.—The Duke of Montrose presented a Petition from the corporation and inhabitants of Grantham, also against the Catholic Claims.—Ordered to lie on the table.

INVASION OF RUSSIA.
The Earl of Liverpoolpresented a Message from the Prince Regent, expressing his royal high-ness's desire to render aid to the people of Russia, suffering in consequence of the invasion of France, and recommending to the House to concur in that object. [See proceedings of the Commons].
His Royal Highness's Message was ordered to be taken into consideration tomorrow.

INFORMATIONS EX-OFFICIO.
Lord Hollandgave notice of his intention, at an early period after the holidays, to present a Bill relative to Ex-Officio Informations. The noble lord stated, that he should not have again pressed this subject had his former Bill been under the consideration of a large portion of the House; but the fact was, it was brought forward at a late

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period of the session, when the attendance was thin, and therefore he proposed to renew the measure at an early opportunity after the recess.