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1111.0.86.- • • '"MMIS.. TUEi AY, AUGUST
The House met this day according to adjournment. and
Cie doors *ere opened at half-past three o'clock. From
t re proceedines it will appear there is no reason to sup-
p ise the Lords will not go on with the measure against
her Majesty.
After prayer., during which strangers were, as lethal,
exslndeil, the Duke of Leinster, the Earl of Farnham,
Lor I Donde., and the Earl of Guildford, took the oath
and their seats.
Dr. Liishiligton, Mr. Denman, and Mr. 111rouglians, her
Majels's Conesel, had contii 1111 l ication with Sir T. Tyr-
whitt, respecting the proceedings against the Queen, and
the swearing of witnesses in support of the Bill.
A DOR ESS OF CUNDOLENCE.—The Earl at LIVERPOOL
called the attention of the Lords to the lamented death of
the late Duchess of Volk, and moved an address of Con.
dolence to his Majesty on that melancnoly event. The
motion was agreed to, and the Address ordered to be de-
livered by the Lord' with white staves.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL then moved a Message of
Condolence be sent to his Royal Highness the Duke of
York.—The motion was agreed to.
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE QUEEN.—The. Duke of
LEINSTER rose to advert to the measure now pending
•gainst her Majesty, and expressed his regret that such
proceedings had been adopted. Parliament had a most
difficult and arduous duty to discharge ; vet lie was per-
suaded the honour and character of that House wonld
never suffer in the public estimation. The proceeding
by Bill of Pains end Penalties was, in the opinion of the
Noble Duke, so objectionable, that he declared his inten-
tion to oppose it in all its stages.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF PRECEDENTS.—The
Earl of SHAFTESBURY, as Chairman of the Committee
appointed to scotch for Precedents, read to the House a
second Report made by that Committer, containing Reso-
lutions for preserving order during the proceedings against
the Queen.
The first Resolution was, that all coaches and carriages
he kept clear of the avenues leading to the House of Lords,
from nine in the morning to six in the evening.
Seepildly, That the Deputy Steward of Westminster
and the Magistrates, do take care to provide constables
sufficient to prevent any obstruction in the avenues lead-
ing to the House of Lords; and thirdly, that an Address
be pinioned to his Majesty, praying he will be pleased
to give directions that the Guards do attend the House as
in eases of impeachment.
Tile Earl of SHAFTESBURY finally moved, their
Lordships Should agree to the said Resolutions.
The motion was consequently agreed to, and the House
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 16.
Several Lords took the oaths and their seats.
On the motion of Lord KING, a list of witnesses to be
examined on behalf of the Queen was ordered to be laid
before the House.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF PRECEDENTS.—The
Earl of SHAFTESBURY teed another Report made by
the Committee appointed to search for Precedents. The
Committee on this occasion recommended the arrange-
ments necessary to prevent the House bring in a crowded
state.
First, it was the opinion of the said Committee, that no
Lord shall give more than one order, on any day during
the proceedings on the Pains and Penalties Bill, and that
the same be signed, sealed, and dated the day on which
It is given.
The some below the Bar admitting only a limited nnm-
ber persons, it is advisable the Lords restrict their
orders. Archbishops, Dukes, Marquissee, Viscounts, and
Earls, including the representative Peers of Scotland and
Ireland, will give orders on the first day. The rest of the
Lords on the second day, and the arrangement to be con-
tinued on alternate dove.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY having read the above,
moved the House do agree to the resolutions.
The report was agreed to.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE p ted a Petition
from the Merchants trading in foreign timber, praying
for relief, under difficulties occasioned by excessive tax-
ation. and the existing regulations in the timber trade.—
The Petition was read, and laid on the table.
itusniasi DEct.sHATIUN, &C.—Lord HoLLAND gave
notice of his this mien to ask his Majesty's Gore' ttttt ein
tnr south thillfillellloll on the subject of coma 1111 l i l Anions
between this Gobei 'mien( and Russia, with reference to
the Government of Spi in. His inquiry would arise out
of the Russian Memorial and Declaration, which ted
principlrx likely to involve all Europe in war, and destroy
the happiness of Government. It would be satis-
faction to find the execrable principle to which he alluded
eliwounteimuced by the Noble Earl. lie should not allow
many days te elapse tsefote hi- brought the subject again
to the looter of his Majesty's Ministers.
The Earl of LIVEIrPoOL said, he should be ready
whim the Noble Lord propused his questions to give him
the fullest explanation. He could also say, on that occa.
sion, there was nothing between this counts,' and Russia
that eiarld famish any ground fur supposing there was
the least pretence for hostility between this country amid
CALL OP THE RDIJSE.-011 the melon of the Lord
Chancellor, toe (uric was iorlicreii 1., hi called over 10.
norm*. 1111 l meg at ten u'eh ca, atter %%Welt the Lords
ill pi uceed with the chat ges against het Majesty.
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The 11001'6 of the House were opeued at nine o'clock.
Sir Thomas Ty rwloti, Voter 4)1 the Black Rod, very
poidcly gave directions for admitimg the gentlemen con-
nected u the Piess heluie any other persons. The
consequence of which %a., that they *etc i•uablrd to
obixNi II station the mind convenient fur their labours
which the space below the bar adowed, being in one of
the divimois munedtateiy 1.4 hind that bud out Ism the wit-
nesses and the Qoeen's 'The Peers immithatcly
began to take Wrir sualt wltlnii the bar, and bevel Ai 1.11
the leading Co ttttt toilers (among them were Mr. Ttrlncy,
Mt. Caleraft, and Mr. (ii eutrit) took up stations beta ten
that and the 'lntone.
At minutes before ten o'clock, the Lord
f;liatici nut code, c4l the douse. 'file Dirtelp or Lid.l4ll.
inns• d6itrly read payers. The itAl cr port of the Muse
became a scene oh unusual bustle and intetest, the fulness
of attegdauce scrotiai to cause IQDIII difficnity in tin ap•

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