§ The following Protest was entered on the Journals:
§ "Dissentient,
§ "Because it does not appear to us, that, in the report of the Secret Committee, there has been stated such a case of imminent and pressing danger, as may not be sufficiently provided against by the powers of the executive government under the existing laws, and as requires the suspension of the most important security of the liberty of the country.
| (Signed) | |
| AUG. FREDERICK. | GREY. |
| BEDFORD. | WELLESLEY. |
| ALBEMARLE. | THANET. |
| FOLEY. | GROSVENOR. |
| SUNDRIDGE. | AUCKLAND. |
| ALVANLEY. | ST. JOHN. |
| MONTFORT. | SAY AND SELE. |
| ESSEX. | ROSSLYN. |
| LAUDERDALE. | VASS. HOLLAND." |