Sitting of 26 February 1805

Preamble
This day being appointed to ballot for a committee to try the merits of the petition of certain electors of Knaresborough, the speaker proceeded to count the members at four o'clock; but there being only 89 present, the house adjourned till to-morrow.

MINUTES.
Lord Scarsdale took the oaths and his seat, on his succeeding to the peerage, by the demise of his father, the late lord. The consideration of the Scotch appeal, Bannerman v. Bannerman, being resumed, the Lord Chancellor took a farther view of the case, which he thought came before their lordships in a very extraordinary manner. The effect of the opinion, stated by the noble and learned lord, as to what should be the decision of the house, went in a great degree to remit the case for further consideration to the court
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of session. He proposed that the cause be further adjourned till Thursday, in order to afford an opportunity of determining the form in which their lordships' ultimate judgment should be couched.—The order for their lordships giving judgment upon the appeal cause, Hamilton v. Geddes, being read, the lord chancellor quitted the woolsack, and delivered his sentiments upon the case at some length. He concluded by moving to affirm the decree of the Scots court, without costs, which was ordered accordingly.—Lord King gave notice of his intention to move for the appointment of a committee to inquire into the military establishments of the country, on Thursday se'nnight, and immediately moved, that their lordships be summoned for that day, which was ordered accordingly.—Adjourned till Thursday,