HL Deb 02 May 1814 vol 27 cc619-20

The Earl of Liverpool, by command of his royal highness the Prince Regent, presented copies of the Treaty between his Britannic Majesty and the emperor of Austria, concluded at Chaumont, on the 3d of March last. Also, copies of the Treaties entered into with Russia and Prussia at the same place. And likewise, a copy of the Convention agreed upon between his Majesty and the French government, at Paris; which were ordered to lie on the table.

After a few words interchanged between his lordship and earl Grey, across the table, in an under tone of voice,

The latter moved for the production of an account of all sums advanced by his Majesty's government to his Swedish majesty, in compliance with the articles of the Treaty of Concert and Subsidy, concluded at Stockholm on the 3d March 1813. Also, for an account of the number of troops employed by his Swedish majesty, as his contingent under the said treaty. And thirdly, for the statement of the date, when the island of Guadaloupe was surrendered by his Majesty to Sweden, and the date when it was taken possession of by his Swedish majesty. The noble earl also moved for a copy of all orders issued from the board of Admiralty, respecting the blockade of the ports of Norway.

These documents were respectively ordered to be laid before the House.

Earl Grey

said, it would be proper that a day should be fixed for the general discussion of the subject to which these elements referred. With the leave of the House, he would propose Tuesday the 10th inst., and for which day he moved that the Lords be summoned; which was ordered accordingly.