§ Viscount Melbourne, in pursuance of the notice which he had given on Monday, said he should propose to adopt a certain course of proceeding, in consequence of the change which had lately taken place at their Lordships' Table. In the Report formerly made on this subject, it was proposed that when a change occurred among the officers, the whole matter of the appointments should be considered. He understood that the best course to be adopted to carry into effect that recommendation, would be to revive the Select Committee of 1824 and 1826. He should therefore move to revive the Committee, and that some noble Lords should be added to the number. The noble Lord accordingly moved that the Select Committee appointed in 1824 and 1826, to consider of the proceedings relative to the office of Clerk Assistant of the Parliament be revived, and that the Committee be instructed to inquire and report upon the several matters relating to the offices of this House, as recommended, by a Committee appointed on the 12th of August, 1824, in the event of a vacancy in the Clerks at the Table.
§ Committee appointed.