Star.
London, England, 1806-03-08 00:00:00

were charges not ender the confideration of the
Houle,`it the time when the articles were firft pro-
poled. adduced in fupport of any of thole articles.—
An Honourable Friend (Mr. Speaker) who was 101 l
mately verfant in the forms and ufages of the Houle,
had, indeed, informed him, that there was no pre.
cedent fur bringing frefh articles of impeachment.
after an anfwer had been delivered in by the perfon
accufed. But though the Committee were not fop-
ported by precedent, yet they were jultified by reafon
and expedience. Were the general anfwer of the
delinquent to preclude every future charge, thii
would direffly tend to prevent invefligation, and
fruftrate the ends of public juflice. The Committee
were not chargeable with any want of diligence in
?he performance of their duty. During the lea SA
lion, they had fat every day, from the period of their
appointment, till the proprogation of Parliament ;
rally two days before which, the papere,on which thin
new article was founded, came into their PofTertom
The Honourable Member added. that he did not ez,
peft any oppofition would be made to his motion ;
and concluded with laying. that, whenever Lord
Melville &auk, have given in his anfwer to this ad-
ditional article, the Committee would be prepared to
proceed to elablifh their charges againft him. He
this moved, that the Committee be empowered to mei.
pare, and bring in, an additional Article of Impeach'.
ment ag_a_intl Lord Melville. Agreid nen:. ton.
Mr. WHITIIRIAD brought op a Report, which was
read, and which was nearly as foliows—
"The Committee appointed to dm* up the Articles of Impeach.
meat tasted Henry Lord Vikeunt Melville, and whewere gar.
dered to prepare a new Article, have, In parttime tobie aid
order, prepared the following, to be added to the others, accebng
the fold Henry herd Vifcouot Melville of high Cliffltl end made-
aeaara r..
Aida l la.lllollollllHeuerrialvd Vahan Melville, fitter
his ~Y. by Ws Laws lihavat dated Aug rrth, lad
allhaated Idea Triaging& It desks", did at diversdaysand'rintes
ahhallft hash, has the sada delivered to hat as Truant
of es Navy. dismailahlearat INlMmaleg to sun& or thew
Oa*, aid dliaraftantraad Illailftrdtven the hem MOWN
pespedge than sr the Thal finitm (*gnat Maio. to wash Now
=girt to Iwo his appal aidellat the raid Henry Lord
Mehdbelld atrial thefsaftemsaillat sod illegal prat..
deaf after thesetabas of the Adt for the honer regulation of the
Alas( Trealatiseof the Navy." • - I
This articte being read, Mr. WHITBREAD
moved, that it be taken into further confidenttion on
Monday next.
Mr. PERCIVAL then rote, not, he Gid, to oppofe
the motion of the Hnnnurahle Gentleman, but tb
recommend it to the Committee to confider, how far
this new article might meet with obitruttion in ano-
ther place. If Inch article fhould appear contrary to
precedent, the Upper Houfe might objett to it, and
delay and altercation might enfue.
Mr. WHITBREAD replied, that the want of
precedent in fupport of the prefect meafure had been
the fuhje& of ferious attention to the Committee ;
but They did not think it authorized them to decline
a proceeding jullified by reafon and public expedi.
ence. If the Lords !tumid think proper to rejeti this
article, it would then be competent for the Houle to
prefent a frefh lift of articles, in which the prefent
might be included.
Mr. Whitbread's motion war then agreed to.
DEFENCE Or TN! COUNTRY.
On the motion of the SECRETARY at WAR,
the eitimates prefented by him on Wednefday, were
ordered to be referred to the confideration of the
Icommittee of Supply.
The Secretary at War then moved, that the Houle