House of Commons
Tuesday, January 8, 1811.
Addresses to the Prince of Wales, and to the Queen
Lord Clive went up to the House of Lords, to acquaint them, that the Commons had agreed to their Amendment in the second Resolution, and to request a Conference with their lordships. On his return, he reported that their lordships had agreed to hold the Conference immediately in the Painted Chamber.
On the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the following members were appointed a Committee to manage the Conference, and went forth for that purpose, viz. Lord Clive, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Ryder, the Lord Advocate of Scotland, Mr. Broderick, Mr. Paget, Mr. Lushington, Mr. W. Pole, Gen. Wemyss, and lord Dysart. On their return, lord Clive reported, that they had communicated to their lordships the two Resolutions agreed to by the House of Commons last night, respecting the Addresses to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and to her Majesty the Queen; and had requested the concurrence of their lordships thereto.
A Message was received from the Lords, desiring a present Conference in the Painted Chamber, on the subject matter of the last Conference. It was ordered, that the Conference should be agreed to, and the messengers were called in and acquainted therewith. The members of the last Committee were appointed to manage the present Conference, and went forth accordingly.
On their return lord Clive reported that their lordships had agreed to the two Resolutions which had that evening been presented to them, by filling up the blanks with the words "Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and,—"
A Message from the Lords soon after announced, that their lordships had ordered the Lord President and the Lord Privy Seal to attend his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales with the several Resolutions agreed to by the Lords and Commons, for the purpose of supplying the defect of the personal exercise of the royal authority during his Majesty's illness, on the part of their lordships, and desired that that House would appoint a proportionate number of their members to go with them. Also, that they had ordered earl Harcourt and earl Morton to attend her Majesty with the Resolution and Address agreed to by the Lords and Commons, respecting the care of his Majesty's royal person, and the direction of such part of his Majesty's household as might be requisite for the comfort of his Majesty, and for the maintenance of the royal dignity; and desired that that House would appoint a proportionate number of their members to go with them.
On the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the four following members were ordered to go with the two noble lords to wait on his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, viz. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Ryder, Mr. R. Dundas, and the Master of the Rolls. The four following members were ordered to go with the other two noble lords to wait on her Majesty, viz. lord John Thynne, lord Palmerstone, lord Clive, and colonel Desbrow.
Adjourned to Thursday.