Historical Register in London, Middlesex

Debates Over Directors Bill Examinations in Lords and Commons

The narrative details House of Commons precedents and a Lords committee on the Directors Bill. Members including George Barre Richard Edgcumbe William Lowrdes Charles Stanhope Henry Kelstaf William Clayton Richard Hampden George Delarais Sir Robert Furiese and Edward Wortley attended to be examined about John Ais libie. Lords pressed for distinct examination of each article, while concerns about time and bill fate were voiced. Sir John Fellows and Sir John Brust faced questions about contrivers of the South Sea Scheme.