December 1756, 1-10
JOURNALS of the HOUSE of LORDS.
Anno 30o Georgii Secundi.
DIE Jovis, 2o Decembris, 1756.
DIE Jovis, 2o Decembris, 1756, Annoque Regni
Serenissimi Domini Nostri Georgii Secundi, Dei
Gratia, Magnæ Britanniæ, Franciæ, et Hib'niæ Regis,
Fidei Defensoris, &c. Tricesimo, in quem Diem hæc
Quarta Sessio Parliamenti, per separales Prorogationes,
continuata fuerat, in Superiori Domo Parliamenti
Magnæ Britanniæ apud Westmonaster. convenere, Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales, quorum Nomina subscribuntur, et præsentes fuerunt:
REX.
Dux Cumberland.
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Duresm.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Norwicen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Bangor. |
Comes Granville, Præses.
Comes Gower, C. P. S.
Dux Grafton, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Devon.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Ancaster & Kesteven, Magnus Camerarius Angl.
Dux Kingston.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Portland.
Dux Chandos.
Dux Dorset.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Exeter.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Westmoreland.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Holdernesse.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Albemarle.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Morton.
Comes Home.
Comes Lauderdale.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Hyndford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Dartmouth.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Macclesfield.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Waldegrave.
Comes Ashburnham.
Comes Bath.
Comes Portsmouth.
Comes Powis.
Comes Northumberland.
Comes Temple.
Comes Harcourt.
Comes Hertford.
Comes Guilford.
Comes Cornwallis.
Comes Hardwicke.
Comes Darlington.
Comes Fauconberg.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Falmouth. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Dacre.
Ds. Wentworth.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Talbot.
Ds. Edgecumbe.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Fortescue.
Ds. Anson.
Ds. Archer.
Ds. Vere.
Ds. Hyde.
Ds. Walpole.
Ds. Mansfield.
Ds. Harwich.
Ds. Lyttleton. |
Ld. Sardys appointed Speaker, by Commission.
The Earl of Holdernesse signified to the Lords, "That
His Majesty had granted a Commission under the
Great Seal, constituting and appointing Samuel Lord
Sandys to supply the Place of Lord Chancellor, or
Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, in this House, as
Speaker."
And the said Commission was read by the Clerk; as
follows:
"GEORGE R.
"George the Second, by the Grace of God, of
Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender
of the Faith, and so forth; To Our Right Trusty
and Well-beloved Counsellor Samuel Lord Sandys,
Greeting. Know ye, That We, trusting in your
approved Fidelity, Wisdom, and Discretion, have
constituted, named, and appointed, and, by these
Presents, do constitute, name, and authorize you,
from Time to Time, during Our Pleasure, to use,
occupy, and enjoy, the Room and Place of a Lord
Chancellor, or Lord Keeper of Our Great Seal of
Great Britain, in Our Upper House of Parliament,
now holden at Westminster, amongst the Lords Spiritual and Temporal there assembled; and then and
there to do and execute all such Things as the said
Lord Chancellor, or Lord Keeper of Our Great Seal,
should or might in that Behalf do, if he were there
personally present, using and supplying the same
Room. Wherefore We will and command you,
the said Samuel Lord Sandys, to attend and execute
the Premises with Effect. And these Our Letters
Patent shall be your sufficient Warrant and Discharge
for the same, in every Behalf. In Witness whereof
We have caused these Our Letters to be made
Patent.
"Witness Ourself, at Westminster, the Thirtieth
Day of November, in the Thirtieth Year of
Our Reign.
"By the King Himself, signed with His own
Hand.
"Yorke and Yorke."
Which done; the Lords called upon the Lord Sandys
to take his Place upon the Woolsack; and appointed the
Mace to be laid thereupon, and to be carried before
him.
PRAYERS.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to robe.
The House was resumed.
The King present:
His Majesty, being seated on the Throne, adorned with His Crown and Regal Ornaments, and attended by His Officers of State (the Duke of Cumberland, in his Robes, being seated in his Place on His Majesty's Left Hand (the Lords being also in their Robes);
commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod
to let the Commons know, "It is His Majesty's
Pleasure, they attend Him immediately, in this
House."
Who being come, with their Speaker;
His Majesty spake as follows:
His Majesty's Speech.
"My Lords, and Gentlemen,
"I have called you together in a Conjuncture which
highly requires the Deliberation, Advice, and Assistance, of Parliament; and I trust that (under the
Guidance of Divine Providence) Union and Firmness in My affectionate People will carry Me with
Honour through all Difficulties; and finally vindicate
the Dignity of My Crown, and its indubitable
Rights, against the antient Enemy of these Kingdoms.
"The Succour and Preservation of America cannot
but constitute a main Object of My Attention and
Solicitude; and the growing Dangers to which our
Colonies may stand exposed, from our late Losses in
those Parts, demand Resolutions of Vigour and Dispatch.
"An adequate and firm Defence at Home must have
the chief Place in My Thoughts; and, in this great
View, I have nothing so much at Heart, as that no
Ground of Dissatisfaction may remain in My People.
"To this End, a National Militia, planned and regulated with equal Regard to the just Rights of My
Crown and People, may, in Time, become one good
Resource, in case of general Danger; and I recommend the framing of such a Militia to the Care and
Diligence of My Parliament.
"The unnatural Union of Councils Abroad, the
Calamities which, in Consequence of this unhappy
Conjunction, may, by Irruptions of Foreign Armies
into the Empire, shake its Constitutions, overturn
its System, and threaten Oppression to the Protestant
Interest there, are Events which must sensibly affect
the Minds of this Nation, and have fixed the Eyes of
Europe on this new and dangerous Crisis.
"The Body of My Electoral Troops, which I ordered hither at the Desire of My Parliament, I have
directed to return to My Dominions in Germany; relying with Pleasure on the Spirit and Zeal of My People, in Defence of My Person and Realm.
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
"I will order the proper Estimates to be laid in due
Time before you; and I rely on your Wisdom, that
you will prefer more vigorous Efforts (though attended with large Expense) to a less effectual, and therefore less frugal, Plan of War.
"I have placed before you the Dangers and Necessities of the Publick; it will be your Care to lay
in such a Manner the Burdens you may judge unavoidable, as will least distress and exhaust My
People.
"My Lords, and Gentlemen,
"I cannot here be unmindful of the Sufferings of
the poorer Sort, from the present high Price of
Corn, and the Disturbances which have arisen therefrom; and I recommend to you to consider of proper
Provisions for preventing the like Mischiefs hereafter.
"Unprosperous Events of War in The Mediterranean
have drawn from My Subjects signal Proofs how
dearly they tender My Honour and that of My
Crown; and they cannot, on My Part, fail to meet
with just Returns of unwearied Care, and unceasing
Endeavours for the Glory, Prosperity, and Happiness,
of My People."
Then His Majesty was pleased to retire; and the
Commons withdrew.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to unrobe.
The House was resumed.
The Speaker acquainted the House, "That there
were some new created Lords without, ready to be
introduced."
Ld. Mansfield introduced:
Whereupon, William Murray Esquire, Lord Chief
Justice of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench, being,
by Letters Patent, dated the 8th Day of November in
the Thirtieth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty,
created Lord Mansfield Baron of Mansfield in the County
of Nottingham, was (in his Robes) introduced, between
the Lord Willoughby of Parham and the Lord Edgecumbe
(also in their Robes); the Gentleman Usher of the
Black Rod, Garter King at Arms, and the Lord Great
Chamberlain of England, preceding.
His Lordship, on his Knee, presented his Patent to
the Speaker, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the
Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.
His Writ of Summons was also read, as follows:
His Writ of Summons.
"George the Second, by the Grace of God, of
Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender
of the Faith, and so forth; To Our Right Trusty
and Well-beloved Counsellor William Murray of
Mansfield in Our County of Nottingham Chevalier,
Greeting. Whereas, by reason of certain arduous
and urgent Affairs, concerning Us, the State and
Defence of Our Kingdom of Great Britain and the
Church, We did lately, with the Advice and Consent
of Our Council, ordain Our present Parliament to
be holden at Our City of Westminster, on the Thirtyfirst Day of May, in the Twenty-seventh Year of
Our Reign; which Parliament hath been from that
Time, by several Adjournments and Prorogations,
adjourned, prorogued, and continued, to and until
the Second Day of December now next coming, at
Our City aforesaid, to be then there held; We,
strictly enjoining, command you, under the Faith
and Allegiance by which you are bound to Us,
that, considering the Difficulty of the said Affairs,
and Dangers impending, all Excuses being laid
aside, you be personally present, at the said Day
and Place, with Us, and with the Prelates, Nobles, and Peers, of Our said Kingdom, to treat of the
aforesaid Affairs, and to give your Advice. And this you
may in no wise omit, as you tender Us and Our
Honour, and the Safety and Defence of the said
Kingdom and Church, and the Dispatch of the said
Affairs.
"Witness Ourself, at Westminster, the Twentysecond Day of November, in the Thirtieth
Year of Our Reign.
"Yorke and Yorke."
Then his Lordship came to the Table; and, having
taken the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also taken and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes, was placed on the lower
End of the Barons Bench.
Ld. Harwich introduced:
Also, Wills Earl of Hillesborough in the Kingdom
of Ireland, being, by Letters Patent, dated the Seventeenth Day of November, in the Thirtieth Year of the
Reign of His present Majesty, created Lord Harwich
Baron of Harwich in the County of Essex, was (in his
Robes) introduced, between the Lord Berkeley of Straton
and the Lord Cadogan (also in their Robes); preceded by the same Officers as before.
His Lordship, on his Knee, presented his Patent to
the Speaker, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the
Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.
His Writ of Summons was also read, as follows:
His Writ of Summons.
"George the Second, by the Grace of God, of
Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender
of the Faith, and so forth; To Our Right Trusty
and Well-beloved Counsellor Wills Hill of Harwich
in Our County of Essex Chevalier, Greeting. Whereas, by reason of certain arduous and urgent Affairs,
concerning Us, the State and Defence of Our Kingdom of Great Britain and the Church, We did
lately, with the Advice and Consent of Our Council,
ordain Our present Parliament to be holden at Our
City of Westminster, on the Thirty-first Day of May,
in the Twenty-seventh Year of Our Reign; which
Parliament hath been from that Time, by several
Adjournments and Prorogations, adjourned, prorogued, and continued, to and until the Second
Day of December now next coming, at Our City
aforesaid, to be then there held; We, strictly
enjoining, command you, under the Faith and
Allegiance by which you are bound to Us, that,
considering the Difficulty of the said Affairs,
and Dangers impending, all Excuses being laid
aside, you be personally present, at the said Day
and Place, with Us, and with the Prelates, Nobles, and Peers, of Our said Kingdom, to treat of
the aforesaid Affairs, and to give your Advice; and
this you may in no wise omit, as you tender Us
and Our Honour, and the Safety and Defence of
the said Kingdom and Church, and the Dispatch
of the said Affairs.
"Witness Ourself, at Westminster, the Twentysecond Day of November, in the Thirtieth
Year of Our Reign.
"Yorke and Yorke."
Then his Lordship, having, at the Table, taken the
Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and
also taken and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes, was placed on the lower End
of the Barons Bench.
Ld. Lyttelton introduced:
And also, Sir George Lyttelton Baronet, being, by
Letters Patent, dated the Eighteenth Day of November,
in the Thirtieth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, created Lord Lyttelton of Franckley in the County
of Worcester, was (in his Robes) introduced, between
the Lord Berkeley of Straton and the Lord Anson (also in
their Robes), preceded by the same Officers as before.
His Lordship, on his Knee, presented his Patent to
the Speaker, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the
Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.
His Writ of Summons was also read, as follows:
His Writ of Summons.
"George the Second, by the Grace of God, of
Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender
of the Faith, and so forth; To Our Right Trusty
and Well-beloved Counsellor George Lyttleton of
Frankley in Our County of Worcester Chevalier,
Greeting. Whereas, by reason of certain arduous
and urgent Affairs, concerning Us, the State and
Defence of Our Kingdom of Great Britain and the
Church, We did lately, with the Advice and Consent
of Our Council, ordain Our present Parliament to
be holden at Our City of Westminster on the Thirtyfirst Day of May, in the Twenty-seventh Year of
Our Reign; which Parliament hath been from that
Time, by several Adjournments and Prorogations,
adjourned, prorogued, and continued, to and until
the Second Day of December now next coming, at
Our City aforesaid, to be then there held; We,
strictly enjoining, command you, under the Faith
and Allegiance by which you are bound to Us, that,
considering the Difficulty of the said Affairs and
Dangers impending, all Excuses being laid aside, you
be personally present, at the said Day and Place,
with Us, and with the Prelates, Nobles, and Peers
of Our said Kingdom, to treat of the aforesaid Affairs,
and to give your Advice; and this you may in no
wise omit, as you tender Us and Our Honour, and
the Safety and Defence of the said Kingdom and
Church, and the Dispatch of the said Affairs.
"Witness Ourself, at Westminster, the Twentysecond Day of November, in the Thirtieth
Year of Our Reign.
"Yorke and Yorke."
Then his Lordship, having, at the Table, taken the
Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and
also taken and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes, was placed on the lower End of
the Barons Bench.
Lords take the Oaths.
Francis Earl of Huntingdon, Zachary Lord Bishop of
Rochester, John Lord Bishop of Bristol, John Lord
Bishop of Bangor, and John Lord Boyle, took the Oaths,
and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took
and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the
Statutes.
Select Vestries regulating, Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the better regulating of Select Vestries."
The Speaker reported His Majesty's Speech.
And the same being read by the Clerk:
Order for an Address.
Ordered, That an humble Address be presented to
His Majesty, "To return His Majesty the Thanks of
this House, for His most Gracious Speech from the
Throne.
"To assure His Majesty, That, as we are sensible
of the Importance of the present Crisis, and of the
dangerous Consequences which may result from the
unnatural Union of Councils in Europe, we are firmly
resolved to promote and effectuate, to the utmost of
our Power, such Measures as shall be found expedient,
for vindicating the Honour of His Crown, and asserting the just Rights of His Majesty and His Subjects.
"To return His Majesty our most humble Thanks,
for bringing over His Electoral Troops, at that critical
Time, in Pursuance of the Desire of Parliament.
"To acknowledge, with the sincerest Gratitude,
His Majesty's Pasernal Care and Solicitude for the
Succour and Preservation of America; and for recommending to us the establishing such a Plan of Defence at Home, as may enable His Majesty to exert the
Power of this Nation with Vigour and Success
Abroad.
"To express the grateful Sense we feel of the many
Blessings we enjoy under His Majesty's mild and
gracious Government; and to assure His Majesty,
that, not discouraged by any unprosperous Events,
we will, with the greater Ardour and Alacrity, employ our most zealous Efforts to extricate His Majesty
from all Difficulties, with Honour to Himself, and
Prosperity to His People.
"To return the Thanks of this House to His Majesty,
for the tender Regard and Attention His Majesty
has shewn to the Sufferings of the poorer Sort, from
the high Price of Corn; and to assure His Majesty,
that we will take that Matter into our immediate
Consideration, in order to provide such speedy and
adequate Relief as the Nature and Importance of the
Case require."
The Lords following were appointed a Committee,
to prepare an Address, pursuant to the said
Order:
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Ld. President.
Ld. Privy Seal.
Ld. Chamberlain.
D. Bedford.
D. Devonshire.
D. Argyll.
D. Newcastle.
E. Huntingdon.
E. Pembroke.
E. Holdernesse.
E. Coventry.
E. Sussex.
E. Northumberland. |
L. Abp. York.
L. B. Durham.
L. B. St. Asaph.
L. B. Rochester. |
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Berkeley Str.
L. Cathcart.
L. Bathurst.
L. Cadogan.
L. Edgecumbe.
L. Anson. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
immediately, in the Prince's Lodgings near the
House of Peers; and to adjourn as they
please.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure; and the
Committee withdrew, to prepare the Address.
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Lord Privy Seal reported from the Committee, "That they had prepared an Address, pursuant to
the foregoing Order."
Which, being read by the Clerk, was agreed to by
the House; and is as follows; videlicet,
Address reported.
"Most Gracious Sovereign,
"We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament
assembled, beg Leave to return Your Majesty our
humble Thanks, for Your most Gracious Speech from
the Throne.
"The Importance of the present Crisis, and the
dangerous Consequences which may result from the
unnatural Union of Councils in Europe, are so sensibly felt by this House, that we should think ourselves wanting in Duty to Your Majesty and our
Country, if we did not beg Leave to offer at Your
Royal Feet our strongest Assurances, that we will, to
the utmost of our Power, promote and effectuate such
Measures as shall be found expedient, for vindicating
the Honour of Your Crown, and asserting the just
Rights of Your Majesty and Your Subjects.
"Permit us to return Your Majesty our most humble
and grateful Thanks, for Your Majesty's gracious
Condescension to the Request of Your Parliament, in
causing a Body of Your Electoral Troops to come
into this Country, at a Conjuncture so critical to its
Preservation and Defence.
"With the deepest Sense of our Obligations to Your
Majesty, we beg Leave to approach Your Throne,
there to offer the Tribute of our warmest Gratitude,
for that Paternal Care and Solicitude which Your
Majesty has expressed for the Succour and Preservation of America. Nor are we less sensibly affected
with Your Majesty's gracious Attention to the Safety
and Honour of this Kingdom, by recommending to
our Care the forming such a Plan of Defence at
Home, as may enable Your Majesty to exert the Power
of Great Britain with Vigour and Success Abroad.
"The many Blessings we enjoy, under Your Majesty's
mild and gracious Government, call for the warmest
and sincerest Acknowledgements of our Hearts, and
demand, on our Part, the most firm and loyal Assurances to Your Majesty, that, not discouraged by
any unprosperous Events of War, we will, with the
greater Ardour and Alacrity, employ our most zealous Efforts to extricate Your Majesty from all Difficulties, with Honour and Dignity to Your Majesty's
Crown, and Prosperity to Your People.
"We beg Leave to return Your Majesty the Thanks
of this House, for the tender and compassionate Regard Your Majesty has shewn to the Sufferings of the
poorer Sort, from the high Price of Corn; and to
assure Your Majesty, that we will take that Matter
into our immediate Consideration, in order to provide
such speedy and adequate Relief as the Nature and
Importance of the Case require."
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His
Majesty by the whole House.
Ordered, That the Lords with White Staves do
wait on His Majesty, humbly to know what Time His
Majesty will please to appoint to be attended therewith.
Committee of Privileges.
Lords Committees appointed to consider of the Orders
and Customs of the House, and Privileges of Parliament, and of the Peers of Great Britain and
Lords of Parliament.
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Ld. President.
Ld. Privy Seal.
Ld. Chamberlain.
D. Somerset.
D. Richmond.
D. Leeds.
D. Bedford.
D. Devon.
D. Marlbrough.
D. Argyll.
D. Ancaster & Kesteven.
D. Kingston.
D. Newcastle.
D. Portland.
D. Chandos.
D. Dorset.
M. Rockingham.
E. Huntingdon.
E. Pembroke.
E. Lincoln.
E. Exeter.
E. Warwick.
E. Denbigh.
E. Westmoreland.
E. Peterborow.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Thanet.
E. Sandwich.
E. Essex.
E. Cardigan.
E. Carlisle.
E. Litchfield.
E. Holdernesse.
E. Scarbrough.
E. Rochford.
E. Albemarle.
E. Coventry.
E. Jersey.
E. Cholmondeley.
E. Morton.
E. Home.
E. Lauderdale.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Aberdeen.
E. Marchmont.
E. Hyndford.
E. Strafford.
E. Dartmouth.
E. Tankerville.
E. Halifax.
E. Sussex.
E. Cowper.
E. Macclesfield.
E. Pomfret.
E. Waldegrave.
E. (fn. 1) Ashburnham.
E. Bath.
E. Portsmouth.
E. Powis.
E. Northumberland.
E. Temple.
E. Harcourt.
E. Hertford.
E. Guilford.
E. Cornwallis.
E. Hardwicke.
E. Darlington.
E. Fauconberg.
V. Weymouth.
V. Falmouth. |
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Durham.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Oxford.
L. Bp. Hereford.
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. Carlisle.
L. Bp. Peterborough.
L. Bp. St. Asaph.
L. Bp. Norwich.
L. Bp. Litch. & Cov.
L. Bp. Chester.
L. Bp. Gloucester.
L. Bp. Bristol.
L. Bp. Bangor. |
L. Abergavenny.
L. Delawar.
L. Dacre.
L. Wentworth.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Berkeley Str.
L. Cathcart.
L. Boyle.
L. Montjoy.
L. Foley.
L. Bathurst.
L. Onslow.
L. Romney.
L. Cadogan.
L. Talbot.
L. Edgecumbe.
L. Sandys.
L. Bruce.
L. Fortescue. |
Their Lordships, or any Seven of them; to meet on
Monday next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the House of Peers, and every Monday
after; and to adjourn as they please.
Committee for the Journal.
Lords Sub-committees appointed to consider of the
Orders and Customs of this House, and Privileges
of the Peers of Great Britain and Lords of Parliament; and to peruse and perfect the Journal of
this and former Sessions of Parliament.
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Ld. Privy Seal.
D. Somerset.
D. Richmond.
D. Argyll.
D. Kingston.
D. Portland.
M. Rockingham.
E. Huntingdon.
E. Pembroke.
E. Warwick.
E. Denbigh.
E. Westmoreland.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Thanet.
E. Essex.
E. Carlisle.
E. Litchfield.
E. Rochford.
E. Jersey.
E. Cholmondeley.
E. Lauderdale.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Marchmont.
E. Cowper.
E. Macclesfield.
E. Pomfret.
E. Bath.
E. Temple.
E. Guilford.
E. Cornwallis.
E. Fauconberg.
V. Weymouth.
V. Falmouth. |
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. B. Hereford.
L. B. St. Asaph.
L. B. Litch. & Cov.
L. B. Chester.
L. B. Gloucester.
L. B. Bristol.
L. B. Bangor. |
L. Delawar.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Berkeley Str.
L. Cathcart.
L. Foley.
L. Bathurst.
L. Archer.
L. Vere.
L. Hyde.
L. Walpole.
L. Mansfield.
L. Harwich.
L. Lyttelton. |
Their Lordships, or any Three of them; to
meet when, where, and as often as, (fn. 2) they
please.
Stoppages in the Streets, Order to prevent.
The House taking Notice, "That there is such an Interruption, by Hackney Coaches, Carts, and Drays,
in the Streets and Passages between Charing Cross and
The Old Palace Yard in Westminster, that the Lords and
others are frequently hindered from coming to this
House, to the great Inconveniency of the Members of
both Houses:"
It is thereupon Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and
Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the High Steward of the City of Westminster, or his Deputy, together
with the Justices of the Peace for the said City, shall, by
their Care and Directions to the Constables and other
Officers within the said Limits, take special Order, that
no empty Hackney Coaches be suffered to make any Stay,
between Whitehall and The Old Palace Yard in Westminster, from Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon until
Five of the Clock in the Afternoon of the same Day,
during the Sitting of this Parliament; and that no Carriages, Drays, or Carts, be permitted to pass through
the said Streets and Passages, between Charing Cross
and The Old Palace Yard, between the Hours aforesaid, during the Sitting of this Parliament; and herein
special Care is to be taken, by the said Deputy Steward,
Justices of the Peace, Constables, and all other Officers
herein concerned, as the contrary will be answered to
this House: And it is further Ordered, That the High
Bailiff of the City of Westminster, and the Justices of the
Peace for the City and Liberty thereof, or some of
them, residing in Westminster, be served with the Order
of this House, made this Day, for the Purposes aforesaid.
Adjourn.
Dominus Sandys declaravit præsens Parliamentum
continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Veneris, tertium diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 3o Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
|
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Bangor. |
Comes Gower, C. P. S.
Dux Grafton, Camerarius.
Comes Holdernesse. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Sandys. |
PRAYERS.
His Majesty to be attended with Address.
The Lord Chamberlain reported, "That the Lords
with White Staves had (according to Order) waited
on His Majesty, humbly to know what Time His
Majesty would please to appoint to be attended with
the Address of this House; and that His Majesty had
appointed this Day, at Half an Hour after One
o'Clock, at His Palace of St. James."
Complaint of a spurious printed Paper sold as the King's Speech.
Complaint was made to the House, of a spurious and
forged printed Paper, dispersed and publickly sold as
the King's Speech, intituled, "His Majesty's most Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, on Thursday
the Second Day of December, 1756; London, Printed
by T. Beskett, and by the Assigns of R. Beskett, Printer
to His Majesty, 1756."
And the said Paper was read, by the Clerk.
Ordered, That the Matter of the said Complaint
be taken into Consideration To-morrow; and the Lords
to be summoned.
E. Shannon & al. against Burton & al.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of the Right
Honourable Henry Earl of Shannon, formerly Henry
Boyle Esquire, Chancellor of the Exchequer in Ireland,
the Right Honourable Henry Singleton Esquire Master of
the Rolls in Ireland, the Right Honourable John Bowes
Esquire Chief Baron of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer in Ireland, the Honourable Michael Ward Esquire
One of the Judges of His Majesty's Court of King's
Bench in Ireland, and Boleyn Whitney Esquire, surviving
Trustees appointed in and by an Act of Parliament made
in the said Kingdom of Ireland, in the Seventh Year of
the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act
for the Relief of the Creditors of the Bank lately kept
by Samuel Burton and Daniel Falkiner, and of the
Creditors of the Bank lately kept by Benjamin Burton, Samuel Burton, and Daniel Falkiner; and of the
Creditors of the Bank lately kept by Benjamin Burton
and Samuel Burton; and of the Creditors of the Bank
lately kept by Benjamin Burton and Francis Harrison;"
complaining of Two Decrees of the Court of Chancery
in Ireland, of the 22d of July 1754, and 14th of December 1754; and praying, "That the said Decrees, so far
as they relate to the Appellants, may be reversed,
varied, or rectified; and that they may have such
other Relief in the Premises as the Nature of the
Case shall require; and that Robert Burton, Sir Charles
Burton, Rachael Burton, and the Right Honourable
Mary Countess of Kildare, Bellingham Boyle, Edward
Lord Bishop of Elphin, Charles Lord Archbishop of
Dublin, Charles Savage, Stephen Fitzgerald, Bartholomew William Gilbert, Thomas Fitzgerald, Martha
Purefoy, William Purefoy, Barbara Aylward, Ignatius
Kelly, Robert Roberts, Benjamin Burton, Francis Bittdon, John Hardy, and Daniel Falkiner, may be required to put in their Answers to the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the several Persons last named
may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in
their Answer or respective Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or before Friday the 7th Day of January next;
and Service of this Order upon any One of the Six
Clerks of the said Respondents in the said Court of
Chancery in Ireland shall be deemed good Service.
Sharpe against Maxwell.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of William
Sharpe Esquire; complaining of an Order of the Court
of Chancery in Ireland, of the 21st Day of July 1756;
and praying, "That the said Order may be reversed;
or that this House will grant the Appellant such Relief in the Premises as to their Lordships in their
great Wisdom shall seem meet; and that John Maxwell Esquire may be required to put in his Answer to
the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said John Maxwell may
have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in his
Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Friday the
7th Day of January next; and Service of this Order on
his Clerk in Court shall be deemed good Service.
His Majesty's Advocate against Edwards.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of His Majesty's Advocate for Scotland, on Behalf of His Majesty;
complaining of Two Interlocutors of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the 13th of January 1756, and 13th
of July 1756, made on the Behalf of John Edwards;
and praying, "That the said Interlocutors may be reversed; and that the Appellant may have such other
Relief in the Premises as to this House in their Lordships great Wisdom shall seem meet:"
It is Ordered, That the said John Edwards may
have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in his
Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Friday the
31st Day of this Instant December; and Service of this
Order upon any of the Procurators or Agents of the said
John Edwards shall be deemed good Service.
Moneypenny & al. against Ayton.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Mary Monnypenny, Widow of John Ayton the Younger of Kinaldie, and Sister German to Mr. David Monnypenny of Pitmilly Advocate, and of Mary and Jean Aytons, Daughters of the said John Ayton and Mary Monnypenny, and
of James Ayton, formerly James Monnypenny, Second
Son of the said Mr. David Monnypenny; complaining of
Two Interlocutors of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of
the 25th of February 1756, and 31st of July 1756, made
on the Behalf of Thomas Ayton; and praying, "That the
said Interlocutors may be reversed, varied, or altered,
and such other Relief given the Appellants as to this
House in their Lordships great Wisdom shall seem
meet:"
It is Ordered, That the said Thomas Ayton may
have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Friday the
31st Day of this Instant December; and Service of this
Order upon any One of the Procurators or Agents of
the said Thomas Ayton in the Court below shall be
deemed good Service.
Adjourn.
Dominus Sandys declaravit præsens Parliamentum
continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati, quartum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Sabbati, 4o Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
|
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Duresm.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Cicestrien.
Epus. Bangor. |
Comes Gower, C. P. S.
Dux Grafton, Camerarius.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Devon.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Ancaster & Kesteven, Magnus Camerarius Angl.
Dux Newcastle.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Exeter.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Holdernesse.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Albemarle.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Morton.
Comes Home.
Comes Lauderdale.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Hyndford.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Waldegrave.
Comes Bath.
Comes Cornwallis.
Comes Hardwicke.
Viscount Falmouth. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. (fn. 3) Edgecumbe.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Fortescue.
Ds. Anson.
Ds. Vere.
Ds. Walpole.
Ds. Harwich.
Ds. Lyttelton. |
PRAYERS.
His Majesty's Answer to the Address.
The Speaker reported, "That the House did Yesterday attend His Majesty, with their Address; to which
His Majesty was pleased to return the following most
Gracious Answer:
"My Lords,
"I return you My hearty Thanks, for this very dutiful and affectionate Address. The warm Expressions
with which you repeat the Assurances of your Determination to exert yourselves in the Defence of the
Rights and Possessions of My Crown give Me the
greatest Satisfaction; and you may be assured, the
only Use I shall make of the Confidence you repose in
Me, will be to pursue such Measures as the present
critical Conjuncture renders necessary for the Welfare
and Prosperity of My Kingdoms."
Ordered, That the said Address, with His Majesty's
most Gracious Answer thereunto, be forthwith printed
and published.
His Majesty's Advocate against Fraser.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Robert
Dundass Esquire, His Majesty's Advocate for Scotland, on
Behalf of His Majesty; complaining of Two Interlocutors of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the 8th
of March 1754, and 8th of July 1756, made on the
Behalf of Thomas Fraser Younger of Gortuleg; and
praying, "That the said Interlocutors may be reversed
or varied; and that His Majesty may have such
Relief in the Premises as to this House shall seem
meet:"
It is Ordered, That the said Thomas Fraser may
have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Saturday the
First Day of January next; and Service of this Order
on any One of the Counsel or Agents of the said
Thomas Fraser in the Court below shall be deemed
good Service.
M. of Tweeddale and His Majesty's Advocate against Dundass.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of John Marquis of Tweeddale, and of Robert Dundass Esquire, His
Majesty's Advocate for Scotland, on Behalf of His Majesty; complaining of Two Interlocutors of the Lords of
Session in Scotland, as Commissioners appointed by Act
of Parliament, for Plantation of Kirks, Valuation and
Sale of Tiends, of the 25th of July 1753, and 14th of
January 1756, made on the Behalf of John Dundass of
Newhall; and praying, "That the said Interlocutors
may be reversed or varied; and that the Appellants
may have such Relief in the Premises as to this House
in their Lordships great Wisdom shall seem meet:"
It is Ordered, That the said John Dundass may
have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in his
Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Saturday
the First Day of January next; and Service of this
Order upon the Counsel, Agent, or Agents, of the
said John Dundass, before the Court of Session in Scotland, as Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Tiends, shall be deemed good Service.
M. of Tweeddale and His Majesty's Advocate against Anstruther.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of John Marquis of Tweeddale, and of Robert Dundass Esquire, His
Majesty's Advocate for Scotland, on Behalf of His
Majesty; complaining of Two Interlocutors of the
Lords of Session in Scotland, as Commissioners appointed
by Act of Parliament, for Plantation of Kirks, Valuation and Sale of Tiends, of the 13th of February 1751,
and 17th of July 1751, made on the Behalf of Philip
Anstruther of Inverkeithing; and praying, "That the
said Interlocutors may be reversed or varied; and
that the Appellants may have such other Relief in the
Premises as to this House in their Lordships great
Wisdom shall seem meet:"
It is Ordered, That the said Philip Anstruther may
have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in his
Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Saturday
the First Day of January next; and Service of this
Order upon the Counsel, Agent, or Agents, of the said
Philip Anstruther, before the Court of Session in Scotland, as Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and
Valuation of Tiends, shall be deemed good Service.
E. Crawfurd & al. against Glasford & al.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of George
Earl of Crawfurd and Lindesay, and Hew Crawfurd of
Calderhaugh Writer in Edinburgh; complaining of an
Interlocutor of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the
18th of June 1756, made on the Behalf of James Glasfurd Shipmaster in Borrowstownness and John Ure; and
praying, "That the said Interlocutor may be reversed
or varied; and that the Appellants may have such
other Relief in the Premises as to this House in their
Lordships great Wisdom shall seem meet:"
It is Ordered, That the said James Glasfurd and
John Ure may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do
put in their Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before
Saturday the First Day of January next; and Service of
this Order upon any of their Agents or Procurators
before the Court of Session in Scotland shall be deemed
good Service.
Sutherland & al. Magistrates of Kirkwall against Graham & al. Inhabitants of Stromness.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Doctor
Hugh Sutherland Treasurer of the Borough of Kirkwall
in Orkneys, and of the Magistrates, Town Counsellors,
and Community, of the said Borough, with Concurrence
of the Agent for the Royal Boroughs, for their Interest;
complaining of Two Interlocutors of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the 16th of July 1755, and 24th
of February 1756, made on the Behalf of Alexander Graham and others, Inhabitants of the Village of Stromness; and praying, "That the said Interlocutors may
be reversed or varied; and that an Interlocutor of
the Lord Ordinary of the 14th of January 1752, and
also an Interlocutor of the said Lords of Session of
the 11th of December 1755, may be affirmed; and
that the Appellants may have such other Relief in
the Premises as to this House in their Lordships
great Wisdom shall seem meet:"
It is Ordered, That the said Alex'r Graham and
other Inhabitants of the Village of Stromness may
have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in their
Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Saturday
the First Day of January next; and Service of this Order
upon their Counsel or Agents in the Court below
shall be deemed good Service.
Col. J Ross against A. Ross & al.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Colonel
James Ross of Balnagowan; complaining of an Interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary in Scotland, of the 27th
of February 1756; and also of Two Interlocutors of the
Lords of Session, of the 29th of July and 11th of
August 1756; and praying, "That the said Interlocutors may be reversed or varied; and that this House
will give the Appellant such Relief in the Premises
as to the House in their Lordships great Wisdom
shall seem meet; and that Alexander Ross of Pitcalny,
David Ross Writer in Edinburgh his Trustee, and
Robert Dundass Esquire His Majesty's Advocate for
His Majesty's Interest, may be required to answer the
said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Alexander Ross, David
Ross, and His Majesty's said Advocate, may have a Copy
of the said Appeal; and do put in their Answer or
respective Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or before
Saturday the First Day of January next; and Service
of this Order upon their Counsel or Agents in the
Court below shall be deemed good Service.
Woodley to revive Appeal.
Upon reading the Petition of Francis Woodley Esquire,
Appellant in a Cause depending in this House, to which
John Cue, Roger Bernard Esquire, and others, are Respondents, which stands appointed for hearing; setting forth,
"That, on the 16th of August last, the said Respondent
Roger Bernard died intestate, leaving Roger Bernard
his only Son and Heir, an Infant of about the Age
of Fourteen Years, against whom, the Petitioner is
advised, it is necessary for him to revive his said Appeal, before the same can be regularly brought to
an Hearing;" and therefore praying, "That the
said Appeal may stand revived against the said Roger
Bernard the Son; and that he may be required to put
in his Answer thereto, by his Guardian; and that,
in the mean Time, the said Hearing may be postponed:"
It is Ordered, That the said Appeal do stand revived, against the said Roger Bernard, the Infant Son of
the deceased Respondent, as desired; and that he, by
his Guardian, do put in his Answer thereto in Five
Weeks; and that, in the mean Time, the said Hearing
be postponed accordingly.
Address for an Embargo upon all Ships laden with Corn, &c.
Ordered, That an humble Address be presented to
His Majesty, "That He will be graciously pleased to
order an Embargo to be forthwith laid upon all Ships
laden, or to be laden, with Corn, Grain, Meal, Flour,
Bread, Biscuit, or Starch, to be exported to Foreign
Parts."
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His
Majesty by the Lords with White Staves.
Complaint of a forged printed Paper sold as the King's Speech:
The Order of the Day being read, for taking into
further Consideration the Matter of the Complaint made
Yesterday, of a spurious and forged printed Paper, dispersed and publickly sold as His Majesty's Speech to
both Houses of Parliament:
The House was informed, "That there were some
Persons attending without, who could give Evidence
relating to the printing and publishing of the said
printed Paper."
And thereupon John Spenceley, Anne Rivington, Jane
Lawson, and John Miller, were severally called in; and
examined, upon Oath, in relation thereto.
And it appearing, upon the said Examination, "That
George King a Bookseller in Hannover Street Long
Acre, and James Howe a Printer who lives in the
same House with the said George King, were concerned in printing and publishing the said spurious and
forged printed Paper:"
The Paper censured:
Resolved, That the said printed Paper, intituled,
His Majesty's most Gracious Speech to both Houses of
Parliament, on Thursday the 2d Day of December,
1756; London, Printed by T. Beskett, and by the
Assigns of R. Besket, Printer to His Majesty, 1756."
is an audacious Forgery, and a false, scandalous, and
infamous Libel, a high Contempt of His Majesty,
His Crown and Dignity, and a notorious Violation of
the Privileges of Parliament; tending to poison the
Minds of the People, and to create and foment Jealousies and Animosities amongst His Majesty's good Subjects in this Time of common Danger.
Ordered to be burnt by the Common Hangman.
Resolved, That, in Abhorrence and Detestation of
such abominable and seditious Practices, One of the
said printed Papers be burnt, by the Hands of the Common Hangman, in The New Palace Yard Westminster, on
Wednesday the 8th Day of this Instant December, at One
of the Clock in the Afternoon; and that another of the
said printed Papers be burnt, by the Hands of the Common Hangman, before The Royal Exchange in London,
on Friday the 10th Day of this Instant December, at the
same Hour; and that the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex do attend at the said Times and Places respectively, and cause the same to be burnt there accordingly.
Ordered, That the Gentleman Usher of the Black
Rod attending this House do forthwith attach the Bodies
of the said James Howe and George King, for their said
Offence; and keep them in safe Custody, till the further
Order of this House; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.
To the Honourable Sir Henry Bellenden
Knight, Gentleman Usher of the
Black Rod attending this House,
his Deputy or Deputies, and every
of them.
Ordered, That the Matter of the said Complaint
be taken into further Consideration on Wednesday the
15th Day of this Instant December; and that the Lords
be summoned.
Ordered, That the abovesaid Resolutions and Orders
be forthwith printed and published.
Causes put off.
Ordered, That the Cause wherein John Law and
others are Appellants, and Lilias Law, Bethia Brebner,
and others, are Respondents, which stands appointed to
be heard on Wednesday next, be put off to Friday the
17th Instant; and that the other Causes be removed in
Course.
Appeals may be prosecuted within Eight Days after the next Sitting of the House.
Whereas, by the Rules and Standing Orders of this
House, the Parties in all such Appeals as are left depending at the End of any Session of Parliament, except such as stand appointed for Hearing, are required
to make Application for bringing on the same within
Eight Days, to be accounted from and after the First
Day of the next Session or Meeting of Parliament;
otherwise the same are to stand dismissed:
It is Ordered, That the Parties in all such Appeals
as are now depending may be at Liberty to make their
Application for bringing on the same within Eight Days,
to be accounted from and after the next Sitting Day of
the House.
Adjourn.
Dominus Sandys declaravit præsens Parliamentum
continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, decimum quartum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.