The Duke of Norfolkasked, whether any formal overture from Napoleon Buonaparté, since his return to the government of France, had been received by his Majesty's ministers.
The Earl of Liverpoolreplied, that an overture had been received by his Majesty's Government from the quarter alluded to, and that it had been transmitted to Vienna.
The Duke of Norfolkinquired, whether the noble earl had any objection to lay a copy of this overture before the House?
The Earl of Liverpoolsaid, that it would be impossible, under present circumstances, to disclose the terms of this overture.
The Duke of Norfolkexpressed a wish to know, whether it was in the contemplation of the noble secretary to communicate this overture to the House?
The Earl of Liverpoolstated, that it was the intention of his Majesty's ministers fully to inform the House in due time of any communication which might take place between the present Government of France and the Government of this country.
The Marquis of Douglasasked, whether ministers had made any and what communication to the present ruler of France, in consequence of this overture?
The Earl of Liverpoolobserved, that he had already stated, that the overture from France had been transmitted to Vienna; adding, that no communication had been made by our Government to Buonaparté.
The Marquis of Buckingham,adverting to the papers laid on the table respecting Genoa, in consequence of the address voted before the recess, gave notice of his intention to call the attention of the House to the subject of these papers on Tuesday se'nnight, and, if possible, to persuade their lordships to accede to a 587 resolution grounded upon them. The Lords were ordered to be summoned on this occasion.