Die Lunæ, 16 Aug. 1641.
PRAYERS.
Lincolns-inn-fields.
THE humble Petition of the Barristers and Students
of Lincolns Inn was this Day read: And it is thereupon Ordered, That there shall be a Stay made of any
farther Building in Lincolns-inn-fields (especially by Mr.
Newton) till this House shall take farther Order therein;
there being a Bill directed to be drawn by a Member of
this House, for restraining the Excess of Buildings;
which, by the late Increase thereof, are found, in many
several respects, to be of great Inconvenience to the
Commonwealth, and of Danger to this Place.
Letter to Ld. General.
Sir Jo. Hotham, Lord Falkland, Lord Fairefax, Mr.
Hide, are to prepare a Letter to be sent to the Lord
General, in Answer of the Letter received from his
Excellency this Morning.
Commrs for London, &c.
Ordered, That the Commissioners for the Cities of
London and Westminster shall, To-morrow Morning,
give notice to this House, what Money they have in
Cash, that this House may thereupon take Confideration
of Disposing of it as they shall think fit.
Royal Assent to a Bill.
A Message from the Lords, by Sir Ro. Rich and Mr.
Page;
The Lords sent them to give notice to this House,
that now the Commission is come for giving the King's
Royal Assent to the Bill of Tonage and Poundage, when
this House shall be ready to bring it up.
Answer returned by the same Messengers; that this
House has taken into Consideration their Lordships Message; and return this Answer, that they shall be ready
to bring up that Bill when their Lordships shall please to
send them word, that they defire they should bring it up.
Papists trading in London, &c.
Mr. Pym, Mr. Rigby, Mr. Grimston, Sir H. Vane, Mr.
Rolle, Sir Edw. Hungerford, Mr. Morley, Mr. Hide, Mr.
Solicitor, Sir Tho. Barrington, Mr. Crue, Sir Jo. Corbett,
Sir Edw. Partridge, Mr. Lower, Sir Jo. Colpeper, Mr.
Venn, Mr. Vassall, Sir Walt. Erle, Sir H. Anderson, Mr.
Catlyn, Mr. Law. Whittaker, Mr. Smyth, Sir Wm. Lewis,
Sir Edw. Hale, Mr. Moore, Mr. Hollis, Mr. Strode, Serjeant Wilde, the Citizens and Burgesses for the Cities of
London, Westminster, and Cant';
This Committee is to take into Consideration the Petition of a Multitude of poor Tradesmen and Artificers
in and about the Cities of London and Westminster, and
the Suburbs and Liberties of them both: And they are
to consider of some Course to prevent that no Papist
exercise any Trade here; and likewise to consider, that
the poor Protestants, that have fled hither for Matter of
Religion; may enjoy the Privileges formerly granted
unto them: And the Bill in Mr. Rigby's Hand concerning this Business, is likewise referred to the Consideration
of this Committee.
Royal Assent to a Bill.
The Gentleman Usher of the Lords House came, and
acquainted the House, that the Lords are ready to give
his Majesty's Royal Assent, by Commission, to the Bill
of Tonage and Poundage; and desire that the Speaker
and this House would bring up the said Bill.
Letter to Ld. General.
Lord Falkland presents, from the Committee appointed
for that Purpose, a Letter to be sent to the Lord General,
in Answer of a Letter received this Day from his
Excellency.
Disbanding the Army.
A Message from the Lords, by Sir Ro. Rich and Mr.
Page;
The Lords desire to have a Conference, by a Committee of both Houses, presently, in the Painted Chamber, if it may stand with the Conveniency of this House,
concerning some Letters received from the Lord General,
touching the Disbanding of the Army.
Answer returned by the same Messengers;
This House has taken their Lordships Message into Consideration; and will give a present Meeting as is desired.
Mr. Hide, Lord Herbert, Sir H. Vane, Sir Wm. Armyn,
Lord Falkland, Mr. Solicitor, Sir Tho. Barrington, Mr.
Crue, are appointed Reporters of this Conference.
Commrs to Scotland.
Ordered, That the Committee appointed to prepare
Heads for Instructions for the Commissioners that are appointed to go into Scotland, do repair forthwith into the
Inner Court of Wards, to perfect that Business.
Conference.
Lord Falkland reports the Conference with the Lords:
And thereupon Two Letters were read from the Lord
General; One to the Speaker of the Lords House; and
One other to the Lord Chamberlain: The which Letters
were read.
House to sit.
Ordered, That this House shall sit this Afternoon at
Two of Clock.
Mr. Strode went up to the Lords with this Message;
To acquaint their Lordships, that this House is resolved to sit this Afternoon; and to desire their Lordships would be pleased to do the like, if it may stand
with their Conveniency.
Price's Case.
Mr. Rigby reports from the Committee appointed for
that Purpose, the Case of putting Mr. Arth. Price out
of the Commission for the Peace in the County of Montgomerye, with the Circumstances thereupon depending:
And the Debate thereof was laid aside for this time.
Lords to sit.
Mr. Strode brings Answer, that the Lords will sit this
Afternoon, at Four of Clock.
Commrs to Scotland.
Mr. Pym reports from the Committee appointed to
consider of Commissioners going from Parliament here
to the Parliament in Scotland:
The First Thing they took into Consideration was, the
Commission to give Power to these Commissioners; and
the Doubt is, whether such a Commission may be granted
or no, the King being now out of the Kingdom, so that
the Royal Assent cannot be now had; and it would be
of much Danger, if such a Power may not be left; and
therefore do desire the Opinion of the House in this Point.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords this
Afternoon, to desire a free Conference, concerning the
Power that shall be derived to such Persons, as are appointed by both Houses to go into Scotland upon the
Affair of this Kingdom.
The Committee formerly appointed to prepare Instructions for the Commissioners, are appointed to
prepare Heads for this Conference: And Mr. Bridgeman and Sir H. Vane are added to this Committee:
And Sir Tho. Barrington to go up with this Message to
the Lords.
Post Meridiem.
Regulating Watermen.
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vice lecta est Bill, AN Act concerning the Generality of Watermen, for an Addition unto Two several
Statutes, the One made in the Second and third Year
of the Reigns of King Philip and Queen Mary, the
other in the First of the Reign of the late King James,
concerning the good Government of Wherrymen and
Watermen using the Trade of Rowing upon the River
of Thames.
Leave of Absence.
Mr. Toll has Leave to go into the Country.
Sir R. Knight.
The humble Petition of Sir Rich. Knight was read.
Defence of the Kingdom.
Sir Walter Erle reports from the Committee appointed to consider of putting the Kingdom in a Posture
of Defence:
That some Authority shall be given to some Person,
in the Absence of the King, to put the Kingdom into a
Posture of Defence: And to do all other Things necessary
for the Defence of the Kingdom:
That a present Course be taken for Provision of Gunpowder and other Ammunition for the Counties, especially those upon the Sea Coasts: And those that have
at this time no Magazines, to be first provided:
That the Committee should inform themselves, what
Proportion of Men will be sufficient for the Guarding of
the Tower:
That the Constable of the Tower shall reside there
during the King's Absence:
That of the Hamlet Men, being Five hundred, which
should attend the Tower, Fifty of them should be appointed to guard it by Day, and as many by Night:
That some Course be taken for Restoring of the Arms
to the Counties, from whence they have been taken any
time within these Three Years.
Commrs to Scotland.
Mr. Pym reports from the Committee appointed to
prepare Instructions * * * *
1. To signify unto the Lords, that this House doth
agree and consent to the Proposition, made by the
Lords, for sending some Persons to the Parliament of
Scotland from both Houses: And to desire their Lordships to declare in what manner these Persons shall be
authorized.
And for their Instructions:
1. To take care of the Ratification of the Treaty, and
of those Acts which concern both Nations; and to bring
with them an authentick Exemplification of the same.
2. That they see the Commission settled concerning
Trade, and of keeping good Correspondency between
both Kingdoms for a publick Peace, according to the
Articles of the Treaty.
3. To demand Satisfaction for such Debts as shall
remain due from the Scotts unto the Northern Counties,
for Provision and Monies raised and taken up for the
Scotch Army.
4. To clear the Proceedings of the Parliament of
England towards the Parliament of Scotland, if they
shall find any false Reports, which may breed a Misconstruction between both Kingdoms.
5. To assure them of the good Affection of the Parliament of England in all Things, so far as concerns the
Service of his Majesty, and Peace and Prosperity of
both Nations.
6. To certify the Parliament from time to time of
their Proceedings, and of all Occurrences which shall
concern the Good of this Kingdom.
7. That they shall put in Execution such further Instructions as they shall receive from both Houses, and
as his Majesty shall approve of.
And then both Houses to address themselves in a
humble Petition, unto his Majesty, as followeth:
The humble Petition of &c.
8. That they proceeded not in the Treaty with the
Parliament in Scotland, till a Warrant and Commission
be sent down unto his Majesty, by a Messenger of Purpose, and a Return with the Warrant to pass the Commission under the Great Seal of England:
To propound to the Lords, what Authority these Persons shall have to treat, whether by Commission, &c.
Commrs to Scotland.
Sir Tho. Barrington is appointed to go up to the
Lords, to desire a free Conference, concerning the
Persons that are to go from both Houses to the Parliament of Scotland.
The same Committee that was appointed to prepare
Heads for the Conference, are to manage this Conference.
Sir Tho. Barrington brings Answer, that their Lordships will give a present Meeting, as is desired.
Apprehension of Savage, &c.
A Letter from the Earl Marshal to Mr. Pimme was
read; and it was Ordered as followeth:
Whereas this House was this Day informed by a
Letter from the Earl Marshal, that there was one
Savage, apprehended by one Captain Waddsworth, upon
Suspicion of being a Priest; and a young Man in his
Company, the which young Man the said Savage affirmed to be his Servant: And whereas it likewise appeared by the said Letter, that it was affirmed, that the
said Savage was of the Retinue of the Queen Mother;
It is this Day Ordered by the said House, That the
said Savage shall be forthwith released, and shall go
over with the Queen Mother; and that the said Mr.
Waddsworth shall forthwith bring the said young Man to
the Committee for Recusants convict, to be by them
examined; and, upon their Report, this House will take
farther Resolution therein.
HullGarison.
Mr. Strode is appointed to go up to the Lords with
this Message;
To desire their Lordships to join with this House, to
send for the Mayor of Hull, and to give him a strict
Command to keep the Arms and Ammunition there
safely; and not to deliver any of them, till he hath further
Order from both Houses of Parliament, And to have a
Care to the Forts and Strengths of the Town.
The Tower, &c.
That the Report, this Day made, concerning the
Tower, shall be taken into Consideration To-morrow
Morning at Nine of Clock: And the Consideration of
sending down the Governor of Portesmouth to his Government be then presented to the House likewise.
Leave of Absence.
Sir William Carnaby, and Sir William Widdrington,
have Leave to go into the Country.
Mr. Jo. Moore has Leave to go into the Country on
Friday Morning next.
Commrs to Scotland.
Mr. Pym reports from the free Conference with the
Lords, concerning what Power to be given to those of
both Houses that were to be sent to the Parliament of
Scotland, that the Lords were somewhat doubtful, and
propounded to have a Messenger sent to procure his
Majesty's Warrant, and the Commissioners to stay here
till the Messenger returned. Then, when we propounded
our Instructions, they went into the House; and said
they would consider of them.
HullGarison.
Mr. Strode reports the Answer of the Message delivered to the Lords; that their Lordships will join with
us to take a speedy Course to send to the Mayor of Hull
for Securing of the Arms there; and have named a
Committee of Five, to join with a Committee of this
House, to think of the manner of the Securing the Town
and Arms.
Sir John Colepeper, Sir John Merrick, Sir John
Hotham, Mr. Hollis, Sir Wm. Armyn, Sir Wm. Lewis,
Lord Falkland, Sir Benjamin Rudyard, Mr. Pym,
Colonel Goring;
This Committee is appointed to meet with a Committee of the Lords, concerning the Securing of Hull;
having Power to meet without further Order, whensoever the Lords shall appoint.