March 1719, 11-20
DIE Mercurii, 11o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Landav.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Petriburg. |
Ds. Parker, Cancellarius.
Dux Newcastle, Camerarius.
Dux Bucks.
March. Annandale.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Oxford.
Comes I'lay.
Viscount Tadcaster. |
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Teynham.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Rosse.
Ds. Harcourt.
2. Ds. Mansel.
1. Ds. Hay.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Coningesby.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Romney. |
PRAYERS.
His Majesty to be attended.
The Lord Chamberlain acquainted the House, "That
the Lords with White Staves (according to Order)
had waited on His Majesty, humbly to know what
Time His Majesty would please to appoint to be attended by this House, with their Address; and that
His Majesty had been pleased to appoint this Day, at
Two a Clock, at His Palace of St. James's."
Kelly & al. attached, upon Webb's Petition.
Upon reading the Petition of Robert Webb, belonging to the Stole-room of this House; setting forth,
"That he was arrested, at the Suit of Edward Kelly an
Attorney, by Henry Anderson a Marshal's Court Offi
cer, and Richard Sparrow his Follower, whilst he
was discharging his Duty; and that the said Kelly
used very disrespectful Words of this Honourable
House;" and praying, "That they may be compelled
to answer the same:"
And Oath being made, at the Bar, of the Allegations contained in the said Petition:
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Gentleman Usher
of the Black Rod attending this House, his Deputy or
Deputies, do forthwith attach the Bodies of the said
Edward Kelly, Henry Anderson, and Richard Sparrow,
and bring them in safe Custody to the Bar of this
House, to answer for their said Offences; and this shall
be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.
To Sir William Sanderson Knight, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, his Deputy or Deputies, and every of them.
Lant versus Crispe.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Mathew Lant
Esquire is Appellant, and Alice Crispe and William
Crispe Respondents:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Friday the Third
Day of April next, at Eleven a Clock.
Highways, repairing, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for making more effectual the several Acts passed for
repairing and amending the Highways of this Kingdom."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Meller and Mr. Dormer:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Sunderland Parish, Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for making the Town and Township of Sunderland a
distinct Parish from the Parish of Bishop Wearmouth,
in the County of Durham."
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, duodecimum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Aurora,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 12o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
Georgius Princeps Walliæ.
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Landav.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Petriburg. |
Ds. Parker, Cancellarius.
Dux Kingston, Præses.
Dux Kent, C. P. S.
Dux Newcastle, Camerarius.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Bucks.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Roxburgh.
March. Annandale.
Comes Greenwich, Senescallus.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Essex.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Holderness.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Orford.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Godolphin.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Deloraine.
Comes Play.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Bristol.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Cadogan.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Tadcaster.
Viscount St. John.
Viscount Cobham.
Viscount Sherard. |
Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Rosse.
Ds. Harcourt.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Bingley.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Coningesby.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Torrington.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Newburgh. |
PRAYERS.
The Lord Chancellor reported, "That the House
did Yesterday present to His Majesty their humble
Address; and that His Majesty was pleased to return
this most Gracious Answer; (videlicet,)
His Majesty's Answer to Address.
"My Lords,
"I thank you kindly for this seasonable Mark of
your Zeal for My Person and Government; which
cannot fail of heartening our Friends, and discouraging our Enemies."
Address and Answer to be printed.
Ordered, That the Address of this House presented to His Majesty Yesterday, and His Majesty's
most Gracious Answer thereunto, be forthwith printed
and published.
L. Strathnaver versus Representatives of Gray:
The House being moved, "That William Lord Strathnaver may have Leave to withdraw his Appeal depending in this House, whereunto Marion Adinston
and others, the Representatives of Charles Gray deceased, are Respondents:"
The Agents for the said Parties were called in.
And severally consenting thereunto:
Appeal with drawn.
It is Ordered, That the said William Lord Strathnaver hath Leave to withdraw his Appeal, as desired.
Officers of Works to attend.
Ordered, That the Committee appointed to inquire
into the Matters in the Report delivered the Tenth of
February last, by the Master Mason, upon Oath, as
also the other Reports by the Officers of His Majesty's
Works, be revived, and meet To-morrow, at Ten of
the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings
near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they
please; and that the Officers of His Majesty's Board of
Works do then attend the said Committee.
Message from H. C. with a Bill.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Major General Pepper and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for making more
effectual an Act of the Third and Fourth Years of
the Reign of King William and Queen Mary, intituled, An Act for the more effectual Discovery and Punishment of Deer Stealers;" to which they desire the
Concurrence of this House.
Writs of Error, Amendment, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee again upon the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Amendment of Writs
of Error."
After some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Clarendon reported, "That the
Committee had gone through the Bill, and made some
Amendments thereunto; which he was ready to report,
when the House will please to receive the same."
Ordered, That the Report of the said Amendments
be received To-morrow.
Smuggling, and Frauds in the Customs, to prevent, Bill:
The Order of the Day being read, for the House to
be in a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act
against clandestine Running of uncustomed Goods;
and for the more effectual preventing of Frauds relating to the Customs:"
Minutes of Board of Trade, relating to Importation of Pitch and Tar, delivered.
The Earl of Holderness (according to the Order of
the Seventh Instant) delivered in Extracts of the Minutes
of His Majesty's Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, relating to Premiums upon the Importation of
Pitch and Tar from America.
And the Title thereof was read.
And Ordered, That the Extracts of the said Minutes be referred to the Consideration of the Committee
of the whole House to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act against clandestine Running of uncustomed Goods;
and for the more effectual preventing of Frauds relating to the Customs," stands committed.
Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and
put into the said Committee.
And, after some Time spent therein, the House was
resumed.
And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said
Committee, "That they had made some Progress in the
Bill; and directed him to move, that they may have
Leave to sit again; and that the Commissioners of
His Majesty's Navy, or some of them, may attend;
and also that the Merchants may be at Liberty to be
heard to any Thing that may then be offered in relation to the said Bill."
Ordered, That the House be, on Saturday next, put
into a Committee again, to consider further of the said
Bill; and that the Commissioners of His Majesty's Navy,
or some of them, do then attend; and that the Merchants be at Liberty to be heard to any Thing that may
then be offered in relation to the said Bill, if they
think fit.
East India Trade, Bill.
Whereas Saturday next is appointed, for the House
to be in a Committee on the Bill, intituled, "An Act
for the better securing the lawful Trade of His Majesty's Subjects to and from The East Indies; and for
the more effectual preventing all His Majesty's Subjects trading thither under Foreign Commissions; and
for hearing the Merchants upon their Petition, and
the East India Company, for and against a Clause
therein contained:"
It is Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to
a Committee of the whole House, on Tuesday next; and
that the Merchants, and some of the Members of the
East India Company, may be then heard, for and against
the said Clause.
The other Orders of the Day being read:
Cullum's Composition Bill;
It is Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act
to enable the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury,
or Lord High Treasurer, for the Time being, to compound with Jasper Cullum, for the Debts he stands
engaged for to the Crown, on Account of Richard
Lee, Thomas Corbin, Heneage Robinson, and John Fox,
for Duties on Tobacco:"
Weemes's Composition Bill.
And, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the
Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, or Lord High
Treasurer, for the Time being, to compound with
Robert Weemes, for the Debt due from him to His
Majesty, in relation to the Duties on Salt:"
Be severally committed to a Committee of the
whole House, on Saturday next.
Bermingham versus L. Shelburne.
Ordered, That the Debate upon the Petition of
Edward Bermingham and his Wife, for putting off the
Hearing of their Appeal, to which Henry Lord Shelburne is Respondent, be resumed on this Day Sevennight.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris,
decimum tertium diem instantis Martii, hora undecima
Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 13o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Rosscn.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Carliol. |
Ds. Parker, Cancellarius.
Dux Kingston, Præses.
Dux Kent, C. P. S.
Dux Newcastle, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Bucks.
Dux Portland.
Comes Greenwich, Senescallus.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Holderness.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Godolphin.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Deloraine.
Comes I'lay.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Bristol.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Cowper.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Hatton.
Viscount Tadcaster.
Viscount Cobham.
Viscount Sherard. |
Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Rosse.
Ds. Belhaven.
Ds. Harcourt.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Trevor.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Bingley.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Coningesby.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Newburgh. |
PRAYERS.
Morison versus Nisbet & al.
Counsel were this Day (according to Order) called
in, to be heard, upon the Petition and Appeal of William
Morison of Preston Grange Esquire; complaining of
Two several Decretal Orders of the Lords of Session
in Scotland, of the Nineteenth and Five and Twentieth
of February 1697, made on the Behalf of Willian Nisbet
of Dirlton, and others; as also upon the Answers of
William Nisbet and others put in to the said Appeal.
And the Counsel for the Respondents acquainting
the House, "That there were not proper Parties to
the said Appeal:"
And the Appellant's Counsel not making it appear
there were, so as to bring the Matter regularly in
Judgement before this House:
They were directed to withdraw.
And due Consideration had of what was offered in
this Case:
To amend Appeal, 20l. Costs.
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal assembled, That the Appellant be, and is hereby,
required to pay, or cause to be paid, to the Respondents, the Sum of Twenty Pounds, for the Costs of this
Day; and that the said Appellant be at Liberty to
amend his Appeal, by adding proper Parties; and
may apply to this House, another Time, for a Day for
hearing the same.
Amendment of Writs of Error, Bill.
The Earl of Clarendon (according to Order) reported
from the Committee of the whole House to whom the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Amendment of Writs
of Error," was committed; the Amendments made
by the Committee to the said Bill, as follows:
At the End of the Bill, add Clause (A):
And that where any Verdict hath been or shall
be given, in any Action, Suit, Bill, Plaint, or Demand, in any of His Majesty's Courts of Record at
Westminster, or in any other Court of Record within
England or Wales, the Judgement thereupon shall not
be stayed or reversed, for any Defect or Fault, either in
Form or Substance, in any Bill, Writ Original or
Judicial, or for any Variance in such Writs from
the Declaration, or other Proceedings.
"B. Provided nevertheless, That nothing in this
Act contained shall extend, or be construed to extend,
to any Appeal of Felony or Murder; or to any Process, upon any Indictment, Presentment, or Information, or for any Offence or Misdeameanor whatsoever.
In the Title of the Bill, after ["Error"], insert
"And for the further preventing the arresting or
reversing of Judgements after Verdict."
Then the said Amendments, being read a Second
Time by the Clerk, were severally agreed to by the
House.
And the Bill and Amendments ordered to be engrossed.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati,
decimum quartum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima
Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Sabbati; 14o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
Georgius Princeps Walliæ.
|
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. London.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Landav.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Petriburg. |
Ds. Parker, Cancellarius.
Dux Kent, C. P. S.
Dux Newcastle, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Bucks & Nor.
Dux Montagu.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Roxburgh.
Dux Portland.
March. Annandale.
Comes Greenwich, Senescallus.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Essex.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Holderness.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Poulett.
Comes Godolphin.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Delorainc.
Comes I'lay.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Cadogan.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Hatton.
Viscount Tadcaster.
Viscount St. John.
Viscount Cobham.
Viscount Sherard. |
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Teynham.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Ross.
Ds. Belhaven.
Ds. Harcourt.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Trevor.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bingley.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Coningesby.
Ds. Torrington.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Newburgh.
Ds. Pawlett Bas. |
PRAYERS.
Message from H. C. with a Bill.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr.
Farrer and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the
Time to determine Claims on the forfeited Estates;"
to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Deer Stealers Punishment, Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for making more effectual an Act of the Third and
Fourth Years of the Reign of King William and
Queen Mary, intituled, An Act for the more
effectual Discovery and Punishment of Deer Stealers."
Commissioners Army Accompts, Bill.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr.
Treby and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to continue the
Commissioners, appointed to examine, state, and determine, the Debts due to the Army; and to examine
and state the Demands of several Foreign Princes
and States, for Subsidies during the late War;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read a First Time.
And Ordered, To be read a Second Time on Monday
next.
Peerage of Great Britain, Bill.
The Judges, in Pursuance of the Order of this
House of the Fifth Instant, delivered in a Bill, prepared
by them, upon their Lordships Resolutions, intituled,
"An Act for settling the Peerage of Great Britain."
The said Bill was read a First Time.
And Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second
Time on Monday next; and all the Lords to be summoned, with Notice of the Occasion.
Smuggling, and Frauds in the Customs, to prevent, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee again upon
the Bill, intituled, "An Act against clandestine Running of uncustomed Goods; and for the more effectual preventing of Frauds relating to the Customs."
And, after some Time spent therein, the House was
resumed.
And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said
Committee, "That they had made some further Progress in the said Bill; and directed him to move,
that they may have Leave to sit again."
Ordered, That the House be, on Tuesday next, put
into a Committee again, to consider further of the said
Bill.
The other Orders of the Day being read:
It is Ordered, That the Four following Bills be
committed to a Committee of the whole House, on
Thursday next; (videlicet,)
Artificers, to prevent the seducing of, Bill.
"An Act to prevent the Inconveniencies arising from
seducing Artificers in the Manufactures of Great Britain into Foreign Parts; and to prevent Foreigners
being instructed in the said Manufactures."
Cullum's Composition Bill.
"An Act to enable the Lords Commissioners of the
Treasury, or Lord High Treasurer, for the Time
being, to compound with Jasper Cullum, for the Debts
he stands engaged for to the Crown, on Account of
Richard Lee, Thomas Corbin, Heneage Robinson, and
John Fox, for Duties on Tobacco."
Weemes's Composition Bill.
An Act to enable the Lords Commissioners of the
Treasury, or Lord High Treasurer, for the Time
being, to compound with Robert Weemes, for the
Debt due from him to His Majesty, in relation to the
Duties on Salt."
Assize of Bread, and Sail Cloth, Bill.
"An Act for continuing the Act made in the Eighth
Year of the Reign of the late Queen, to regulate the
Price and Assize of Bread; and for continuing the
Act made in the Twelfth Year of Her said late Majesty's Reign, for the better Encouragement of the
making Sail Cloth in Great Britain."
Viscount Castlemain versus Edwards:
A Petition of Sir Richard Child Baronet, Viscount
Casilemain in the Kingdom of Ireland, Executor of Sir
Josiah Child Baronet, deceased, was presented to the
House, and read; setting forth, "That a Decree was
pronounced in the Court of Chancery, in Michaelmas
Term 1716, in Favour of the Representatives of
the Commander of an East India Ship, of which the
Petitioner was Part Owner; that the Petitioner was
not advised of the Hardships of the said Decree till
the last Term; since which Time, the Petitioner has
been preparing an Appeal with all the Diligence
in his Power, which is now compleat, and ready
to be produced to this Honourable House; and in
regard the same is not intended for Delay, but lest
the said Decree may be carried into Execution before
the next Session of Parliament, the Petitioner humbly
prays, that this House will please to receive the
said Appeal, and appoint a short Day for the Hearing
thereof:"
Appeal received.
It is Ordered, That the said Appeal be received:
But in case the same be not heard this Session, provided
it be not through Default of the other Side, that
then the receiving the said Appeal shall not stay Proceedings in the Court below.
Then,
The said Petition and Appeal of Sir Richard Child
Baronet, Lord Viscount Castlemain in the Kingdom of
Ireland, Dame Elizabeth Cooke Widow, and Richard
Grew of London Wine-cooper, was presented to the
House, and read; complaining of a Decree of the Court
of Chancery, of the Nine and Twentieth of October
in the Third Year of the Reign of His present Majesty,
in a Cause there depending, wherein John Edwards
and Elizabeth his Wife, Executrix of James Jenefer
her former Husband, deceased, were Complainants,
and the Appellants and others Defendants; and praying to be relieved:
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and
Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said
John Edwards and Elizabeth his Wife may have a
Copy of the said Appeal; and are hereby required to
put in their Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before
Tuesday the Four and Twentieth Day of this Instant
March, at Eleven a Clock.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Lunæ, decimum sextum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima
Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 16o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
Georgius Princeps Walliæ.
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. London.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Landav.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Petriburg. |
Ds. Parker, Cancellarius.
Dux Kingston, Præses.
Dux Kent, C. P. S.
Dux Newcastle, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Bucks.
Dux Montagu.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Roxburgh.
March. Annandale.
Comes Greenwich, Senescallus.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Essex.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Holderness.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Godolphin.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Deloraine.
Comes I'lay.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Uxbridge.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Bristol.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Cadogan.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Hatton.
Viscount Lonsdale.
Viscount Tadcaster.
Viscount St. John.
Viscount Cobham.
Viscount Sberard. |
Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Teynham.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Gower.
Ds. Rosse.
Ds. Belhaven.
Ds. Harcourt.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Folcy.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Coningesby.
Ds. Torrington.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Newburgh.
Ds. Pawlett Bas. |
PRAYERS.
Inverness, Duty on Beer, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scotts, or One
Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of
Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within the
Town of Inverness, and Privileges thereof, for paying the Debts of the said Town; and for building a
Church, and making a Harbour there."
Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill
be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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L. President.
L. Chamberlain.
D. Bolton.
D. Bucks.
D. Montrose.
D. Roxburgh.
L. Steward.
Added, E. Dorset.
E. Warwick.
E. Manchester.
E. Stamford.
E. Sunderland.
E. Clarendon.
E. Yarmouth.
E. Nottingham.
E. Warrington.
E. Sutherland.
E. Orkney.
E. Deloraine.
E. I'lay.
E. Cadogan.
V. Townshend.
V. Cobham. |
L. Abp. York.
L. B. Sarum.
L. B. Norwich.
L. B. Rochester.
L. B. Chester.
L. B. Carlisle.
L. B. Peterborow. |
L. Willoughby Er.
L. Delawar.
L. North & Grey.
L. Hunsdon.
L. Compton.
L. Bruce.
L. Lumley.
L. Carteret.
L. Guilford.
L. Rosse.
L. Belhavon.
L. Harcourt.
L. Boyle.
L. Hay.
L. Foley.
Added, L. Bathurst.
L. Coningesby.
L. Newburgh. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
Wednesday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House
of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Peerage of Great Britain, Bill:
Hodie 2a Vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for settling the Peerage of Great Britain."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Wednesday next;
and all the Lords to be summoned, with Notice of the
Occasion.
E. Abercorn & al. Petition against it.
A Petition of James Earl of Abercorn, John Earl of
Dundonald, and Henry Lucius Lord Viscount Faulkland,
was presented to the House, and read; praying to be
heard, by their Counsel, against such Part of the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for settling the Pecrage of Great
Britain," as concerns the Peers of Scotland.
And it being moved, "That the said Petition be
referred to the Committee of the whole House to
whom the said Bill stands committed; and that the
Petitioners may be heard, by their Counsel, as desired:"
The same was objected to.
And, after Debate;
The Question was put, "That the Petition be
referred to the said Committee of the whole
House?"
It was Resolved in the Negative.
Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Commissioners Army Debts, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to continue the Commissioners, appointed to examine,
state, and determine, the Debts due to the Army;
and to examine and state the Demands of several
Foreign Princes and States, for Subsidies during the
late War."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Thursday next.
Resolution concerning Reports from Officers of Works.
The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords Committees, appointed to inquire into the Matters in the
Report delivered the Tenth Day of February last, by
the Master Mason, upon Oath; as also the other Reports delivered by the Officers of His Majesty's Works:
"That they had made the Inquiry directed, and examined the said Officers of the Works, as also several Persons, as well upon Oath as without, touching
the same; and were come to the following Resolution; (videlicet,)
"That the several Reports made by Mr. Colen
Campbell, Mr. Benjamin Benson, and Mr. Robert
Barker, and the Representation, at the Bar of this
House, of William Benson Esquire, Surveyor General of His Majesty's Works, that the House was in
immediate Danger of falling, were false and groundless; and have occasioned a long Interruption and
Delay of the Public Business in Parliament; and
much unnecessary Expence to His Majesty, as well
in relation to Repairs done to the House, as of building a Place for their Lordships to sit in, in Westminster
Hall."
Which Resolution, being read by the Clerk, was
agreed to by the House.
And Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the beforementioned
Resolution be laid before His Majesty, by the Lords
with White Staves.
Naval Stores, Importation, Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for giving further Encouragement for importing
Naval Stores."
Message from H. C. with a Bill.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir
Thomas Wheate and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for preventing the
Mischiefs which may happen by keeping too great
Quantities of Gunpowder in or near the Cities of
London and Westminster, or the Suburbs thereof;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Butler versus Bourke.
Whereas, by Order of this House of the Three and
Twentieth of February last, John Bourke and Frances
his Wife were required peremptorily to put in their
Answer to the Appeal of William Butler on or before
the Eleventh Instant; which they have neglected to do,
though duly served with the said Order:
And the House being this Day moved, "That a
Day may be appointed, for hearing the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear
the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on the First
vacant Day for Causes after those already appointed;
and if the said Respondents do not put in their Answer
before such Hearing, that then their Lordships will
hear the said Appeal ex Parte.
Arrat versus Wilson.
Whereas this Day was appointed, for hearing the
Cause wherein John Arrat Esquire is Appellant, and
John Wilson Respondent:
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Friday next; and
that the other Causes be removed in Course.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, decimum septimum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima
Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 17o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Petriburg. |
Ds. Parker, Cancellarius.
Dux Newcastle. Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Bucks & Nor.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Roxburgh.
Comes Greenwich, Senescallus.
Comes Dorset & Middl'x.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Warwick & Holland.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Holderness.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Godolphin.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Deloraine.
Comes I'lay.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Uxbridge.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Bristol.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Cadogan.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Hatton.
Viscount Tadcaster.
Viscount Sherard. |
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Ross.
Ds. Belhaven.
Ds. Harcourt.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Trevor.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Coningesby.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Newburgh. |
PRAYERS.
Mischiefs by Gunpowder, to prevent, Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for preventing the Mischiefs which may happen by
keeping too great Quantities of Gunpowder in or near
the Cities of London and Westminster, or the Suburbs
thereof."
Smuggling, and Frauds in the Customs, to prevent, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee again upon
the Bill, intituled, "An Act against clandestine Running of uncustomed Goods; and for the more effectual preventing of Frauds relating to the Customs."
And, after some Time spent therein, the House was
resumed.
And the Earl of Clarendon reported, "That the
Committee of the whole House, to whom the said
Bill was referred, had heard the Merchants upon
their Petition, against the Clauses therein contained,
relating to the Premium on the Importation of Pitch
and Tar from The West Indies; as also some of the
Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs, and of the
Navy, for the said Clauses; and that the Committee
had gone through the Bill, with some Amendments;
which he was ready to report, when the House will
please to receive the same."
Ordered, That the Report of the said Amendments be received To-morrow.
Ordered, That the Earl of Dorset and Lord Bathurst be added to the Committee to whom the Bill
for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scotts upon every
Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within
the Town of Inverness, stands committed.
Amendment, Writs of Error, Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the Amendment of Writs of Error; and for the
further preventing the arresting or reversing Judgements after Verdict."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Orlebar and Mr. Lovibond:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
E. India Trade, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better securing
the lawful Trade of His Majesty's Subjects to and
from The East Indies; and for the effectual preventing all His Majesty's Subjects trading thither under
Foreign Commissions."
And, after some Time spent therein, the House was
resumed.
And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said
Committee, "That they had made some Progress in
the Bill; and directed him to move, that they may
have Leave to sit again."
Ordered, That the House be, on Saturday next
put into a Committee again, to consider further of the
beforementioned Bill; and that the Commissioners of
His Majesty's Customs, or some of them, and likewise
some of the Members of the East India Company, and
the Merchants who petitioned against a Clause therein
contained, do then attend.
Rolt's Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of Edward Rolt Esquire
and Ann his Wife; praying Leave to bring in a Bill,
for removing a Doubt arising by some general Words
contained in an Indenture in the Petition mentioned,
to the Intent the Petitioner Ann may stand and be seised,
in Fee Simple, of the Moiety of the Manor of Earles
Stoake, and all other Estates of Katherine Baynton, and
whereunto John Baynton, as the Marriage Portion of the
said Katherine, became seised in Fee, according to the
Intent of the said John Baynton:
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the Consideration of the
said Petition be, and is hereby, referred to the Lord
Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and Mr.
Justice Tracey; who are forthwith to summon all Parties
concerned in the Bill; and, after hearing them, to report to the House the State of the Case, with their
Opinion thereupon, under their Hands, and whether
all Parties that may be concerned in the Consequences
of the Bill have signed the Petition; and also that the
Judges, having perused the Bill, do sign the same.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii,
decimum octavum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima
Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Mercurii, 18o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
Georgius Princeps Walliæ.
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Worcestr.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Landav.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Petriburg. |
Ds. Parker, Cancellarius.
Dux Kent, C. P. S.
Dux Newcastle, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Bucks & Nor.
Dux Montagu.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Roxburgh.
Dux Portland.
March. Annandale.
Comes Greenwich, Senescallus.
E. Pembroke.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Essex.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Holderness.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Poulett.
Comes Godolphin.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Deloraine.
Comes I'lay.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Uxbridge.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Bristol.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Cadogan. |
Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Teynham.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Gower.
Ds. Ross.
Ds. Belhaven.
Ds. Harcourt.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Trevor.
Ds. Masham.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Coningesby.
Ds. Torrington.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Newburgh.
Ds. Pawlett Bas. |
PRAYERS.
Naval Stores, Importation, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for giving further Encouragement for importing
Naval Stores."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Tuesday next.
Deer Stealers Punishment, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for making more effectual an Act of the Third
and Fourth Years of the Reign of King William and
Queen Mary, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Discovery and Punishment of Deer Stealers."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Tuesday next.
D. Wharton's Bill.
The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
vesting the Manors of Aske Catterton, and other Lands,
in the County of York, and County and City of York,
Part of the Estate of Philip Duke of Wharton, in
Trustees, to be sold or mortgaged, for the Purposes
therein mentioned," was committed: "That they had
considered the said Bill, and found the Allegations
thereof to be true; and that the Parties concerned
had given their Consents; and that the Committee
had gone through the Bill, and made some Amendments thereunto."
Which were read Twice, and agreed to.
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be
engrossed.
Game Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the more effectual Preservation of the Game."
Inverness Duty on Beer, Bill.
The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords Committeees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scotts, or One Sixth
Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or
Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of
Inverness and Privileges thereof, for paying the Debts
of the said Town, and for building a Church, and
making a Harbour there," was committed: "That
they had gone through the said Bill; and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Smuggling, and Frauds in the Customs, to prevent, Bill.
The Earl of Clarendon (according to Order) reported
from the Committee of the whole House to whom the
Bill, intituled, "An Act against clandestine Running of uncustomed Goods; and for the more effectual preventing of Frauds relating to the Customs,"
was committed; the Amendments made by the Committee to the said Bill, as follows:
"Pr. 16. Lines 17 & 18. Leave out ["is not sitting
to be used for making Cordage, and that"].
"L. 20. After ["clean"], insert ["bright"].
"Pr. 17. L. to. After ["clean"], insert ["bright"].
"Lines 11 & 12. Leave out ["and fit for making
Cordage"].
Then the said Amendments, being read a Second
Time by the Clerk, were severally agreed to by the
House.
Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments, be read the Third Time To-morrow.
Peerage of Great Britain, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling the Peerage of
"Great Britain."
And, after some Time spent therein, the House was
resumed.
And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said
Committee, "That they had made some Progress in the
said Bill; and directed him to move, that they
may have Leave to sit again."
Ordered, That the House be, on Friday next,
put into a Committee again, to consider further of the
said Bill; and all the Lords to be summoned.
Arrat versus Wilson.
Whereas Friday next is appointed, for hearing the
Cause wherein John Arrat Esquire is Appellant, and
John Wilson Respondent:
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Monday next; and
that the other Causes be removed in Course.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, decimum nonum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima
Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 19o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. London.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Petriburg. |
Ds. Parker, Cancellarius.
Dux Newcastle, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Bucks.
March. Annandale.
Comes Greenwich, Senescallus.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Holderness.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Godolphin.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Dcloraine.
Comes Ilay.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Bristol.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Cadogan.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Tadcaster. |
Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Teynham.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Gower.
Ds. Rosse.
Ds. Bclhaven.
Ds. Harcourt.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Coningesby.
Ds. Newburgh. |
PRAYERS.
Sunderland Parist, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for making the Town and Township of Sunderland
a distinct Parish from the Parish of Bishop Wearmouth,
in the County of Durham."
Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill
be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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Ld. Chamberlain.
D. Somerset.
D. Bucks.
Marq. Annandale.
Ld. Steward.
E. Dorset.
E. Stamford.
E. Sunderland.
E. Clarendon.
E. Yarmouth.
E. Nottingham.
E. Rochester.
E. Poulet.
E. Loudoun.
E. Ilay.
E. Oxford.
E. Strafford.
E. Carnarvon.
E. Cowper.
E. Stanhope.
E. Cadogan.
V. Townshend.
V. Tadcaster. |
L. Abp. York.
L. B. London.
L. B. Sarum.
L. B. Norwich.
L. B. Bristol.
L. B. Glocester.
L. B. Lincoln.
L. B. Carlislc.
L. B. Peterborough. |
L. Willoughby Er.
Ld. North & Grey.
L. Compton.
L. Brucc.
L. Berkeley Str.
L. Lucas.
L. Lumley.
L. Carteret.
L. Weston.
L. Gower.
L. Ross.
L. Belhaven.
L. Harcourt.
L. Boyle.
L. Mansel.
L. Foley.
L. Carleton.
L. Coningesby.
L. Newburgh. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet Tomorrow, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, in
the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers;
and to adjourn as they please.
D. of Wharton's Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting the Manors of Aske Catterlon, and other
Lands, in the County of York, and County and City
of York, Part of the Estate of Philip Duke of Wharton,
in Trustees, to be sold or mortgaged, for the Purposes therein mentioned:"
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill
shall pass?"
It was Resolved in thé Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with it:
A Message was sent to the House of Commons by
Mr. Orlebar and Mr. Lovibond:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Representation of Commissioncrs of Churches delivered.
The Lord Archbishop of York, from the Commissioners appointed by His Majesty, for building Fifty
new Churches in and about the Cities of London and
Westminster, and Suburbs thereof, &c. presented to the
House (pursuant to Act of Parliament) a Duplicate of
their humble Representation to His most Gracious
Majesty, touching the Manner of providing a Maintenance for the Ministers who are to officiate in the
new Churches.
And the Title thereof was read.
Inverness Duty on Beer, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scotts, or One
Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of
Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within the
Town of Inverness and Privileges thereof, for paying
the Debts of the said Town, and for building a
Church, and making a Harbour there."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons by
Mr. Orlebar and Mr. Lovibond:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Smuggling, and Frauds in the Customs, to prevent, Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
against clandestine Running of uncustomed Goods;
and for the more effectual preventing of Frauds relating to the Customs:"
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with
the Amendments, shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons by
Mr. Orlobar and Mr. Lovibond:
To return the said Bill; and acquaint them, that the
Lords have agreed to the same, with some Amendments;
to which they desire their Concurrence.
Bermingham versus Lord Shelburne.
The Order of the Day being read, for resuming the
ädjourned Debate, upon the Petition of Edward Bermingham and Abigal his Wife, presented to this House
the Eighteenth of February last, for putting off the
Hearing of their Appeal, to which Henry Lord Shelburn
is Respondent:
The said Petition was read; as was also an Affidavit
of the said Abigal, "That she had lately sent a Messenger to Dublin, to examine Copies of Pleadings
in this Cause, who was not yet returned; and without
which, she can't be ready to hear the said Appeal."
And thereupon the Solicitors on both Sides were
called in; and examined, at the Bar, as to what passed
between them, in relation to the admitting the reading
of Copies of Matters relating to the Cause.
And a Proposalon that Account, made by the Appellants Solicitor, in Writing, to the Respondent's Solicitor, being delivered in, and read:
The Respondent's Solicitor declared, "That what
was read in the Court below should be admitted at
the Hearing; or what the Lords should judge fit to
be read should be likewise admitted."
And withdrew.
Commissioners Army Debts, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the
Bill, intituled, "An Act to continue the Commissioners,
appointed to examine, state, and determine, the
Debts due to the Army; and to examine and state
the Demands of several Foreign Princes and States
for Subsidies, during the late War."
And, after some Time spent therein, the House was
resumed.
And the Earl of Clarendon reported, "That the
Committee had gone through the Bill; and directed
him to report the same to the House, without any
Amendment."
Ordered, That the said Bill be read the Third
Time To-morrow.
Artisicers, to prevent the seducing of, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was also adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the
Bill, intituled, "An Act to prevent the Inconveniencies
arising from seducing Artificers, in the Manufactures
of Great Britain, into Foreign Parts; and to prevent
Foreigners being instructed in the said Manufactures."
After some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said
Committee, "That they had made some Progress in
the Bill; and directed him to move, that they
may have Leave to sit again."
Ordered, That the House be, on this Day Fortnight, put into a Committee again, to consider further of
the said Bill.
Cullum's and Weemes' Compositions, Bills, com.
Whereas this Day was appointed, for the House to
be put into a Committee of the whole House upon the
Two following Bills; (videlicet,)
mitted to a Select Committee.
"1. An Act to enable the Lords Commissioners of
the Treasury, or Lord High Treasurer, for the Time
being, to compound with Jasper Cullum, for the Debts
he stands engaged for to the Crown, on account of
Richard Lee, Thomas Corbin, Heneage Robinson, and
John Fox, for Duties on Tobacco:"
"2. An Act to enable the Lords Commissioners of
the Treasury, or Lord High Treasurer, for the Time
being, to compound with Robert Weemes, for the
Debt due from him to His Majesty, in relation to the
Duties on Salt:"
The House being moved, "That the Consideration
of the said Bills be referred to a Select Committee;
the same being found of such a Nature as most proper for the Consideration of such a Committee:"
It is thereupon Ordered, That the Committee of
the whole House be discharged from proceeding on the
said Bills:
And that they be, and are hereby, committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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Ld. Chamberlain.
D. Somerset.
D. Bucks.
Marq. Annandale.
Ld. Steward.
E. Pembroke.
E. Dorset.
E. Warwick.
E. Stamford.
E. Sunderland.
E. Clarendon.
E. Yarmouth.
E. Nottingham.
E. Rochester.
E. Poulet.
E. Godolphin.
E. I'lay.
E. Oxford.
E. Strafford.
E. Cowper.
E. Stanhope.
V. Townshend.
V. Tadcaster. |
L. Abp. York.
L. B. London.
L. B. Norwich.
L. B. Bristol.
L. B. Glocester.
L. B. Lincoln.
L. B. Carlisle.
L. B. Peterborough. |
L. North & Grey.
L. Hunsdon.
L. Compton.
L. Bruce.
L. Lucas.
L. Lumley.
L. Carteret.
L. Haversham.
L. Belhaven.
L. Harcourt.
L. Boyle.
L. Foley.
L. Carleton.
L. Coningesby. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on the said Bills on Saturday next, at Ten of
the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's
Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Assize of Bread, and Sail Cloth, Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
continuing the Act made in the Eighth Year of the
Reign of the late Queen Anne, to regulate the Price
and Assize of Bread; and for continuing the Act
made in the Twelfth Year of Her said late Majesty's
Reign, for the better Encouragement of the making
Sail Cloth in Great Britain," be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Tuesday next.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris,
vicesimum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Aurora,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 20o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
Georgius Princeps Walliæ.
|
Epus. London.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Landev.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Carliol. |
Ds. Parker, Cancellarius.
Dux Kent, C. P. S.
Dux Newcastle, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Bucks & Nor.
Dux Montagu.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Portland.
March: Annandale.
Comes Greenwich, Senescallus.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Lcicester.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Westmoriand.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Essex.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Holderness.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Deloraine.
Comes Ilay.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Bristol.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Stanhope.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Hatton.
Viscount Tadcaster.
Viscount Cobham.
Viscount Sherard. |
Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Teynham.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Gower.
Ds. Rosse.
Ds. Belhaven.
Ds. Harcourt.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Trevor.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Coningesby.
Ds. Torrington.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Newburgh. |
PRAYERS.
Commissioners Army Debts, Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to continue the Commissioners, appointed to examine,
state, and determine, the Debts due to the Army;
and to examine and state the Demands of several
Foreign Princes and States, for Subsidies during the
late War."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill
shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons by
Mr. Hiccocks and Mr. Orlebar:
To acquaint them, that the Lords had agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Game Bill rejected.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the more effectual Preservation of the Game."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
be committed?"
It was Resolved in the Negative.
Ordered, That the said Bill be rejected.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure.
The House was resumed.
Peers of Scotland against Peerage Bill.
A Petition of several Peers of Great Britain, who at
the Time of the Union were Peers of Scotland, and
others, was presented to the House, and read; praying
to be heard, by their Counsel, against such Part of the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling the Peerage of
Great Britain," as concerns the Peers of Scotland.
Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Peerage of Great Britain, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee again upon
the Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling the Peerage
of Great Britain."
And, after some Time spent therein, the House was
resumed.
And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said
Committee, "That they had made some further Progress in the Bill; and directed him to move, that
they may have Leave to sit again."
Ordered, That the House be, on Tuesday next, put
into a Committee again, to consider further of the said
Bill.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati,
vicesimum primum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.