HL Deb 01 March 1814 vol 27 c323
The Lord Chancellor

stated, that in consequence of the burning of the Custom-house, application had been made to him for liberty to inspect the papers in the custody of the clerk of parliament which had been at any time presented from the Custom-house. Sitting on the woolsack, he thought it most becoming in him to mention the matter to their lordships; and he now moved, that Mr. Irving, the inspector general of the imports and exports, should have leave to examine the papers which had been at any time presented to that House from the Custom-house.—Ordered accordingly.