March 1779 25-31
DIE Jovis, 25o Martii 1779.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Londin.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Landaven.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Exon. |
Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Comes Gower, Præses.
Comes Dartmouth, C. P. S.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Devonshire.
Dux Queensberry.
Dux Portland.
Dux Manchester.
Dux Dorset.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux Montagu.
March. Lothian.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Exeter.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Gainsborough.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Cassillis.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Galloway.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Dalhousie.
Comes Dunmore.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Waldegrave.
Comes Ashburnham.
Comes Effingham.
Comes Fauconberg.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Spencer.
Comes Bathurst.
Comes Hillsborough.
Comes Mansfield.
Viscount Montague.
Viscount Say & Sele.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Falmouth.
Viscount Wentworth.
Viscount Courtenay.
Viscount Dudley & Ward. |
Ds. Le Despencer.
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. De Ferrars.
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Paget.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Montfort.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Fortescue.
Ds. Ravensworth.
Ds. Ponsonby.
Ds. Lyttelton.
Ds. Wycombe.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Boston.
Ds. Pelham.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Camden.
Ds. Digby.
Ds. Amherst.
Ds. Harrowby. |
PRAYERS.
Lottery Office Keepers Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
licensing and regulating Lottery Office Keepers."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Expiring Laws Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
continue several Laws relating to the giving further
Encouragement for the Importation of Naval Stores
from the British Colonies in America; to the landing
of Rum or Spirits of the British Sugar Plantations,
before Payment of the Duties of Excise; to the discontinuing the Duties payable upon the Importation
of Tallow, Hogs Lard and Grease; to the regulating
the Fees of Officers of the Customs and Naval Officers
in America; to the allowing the Exportation of certain
Quantities of Wheat and other Articles to His Majesty's Sugar Colonies in America; and to the allowing
a Drawback of the Duties on Rum, shipped as Stores,
to be consumed on board Merchant Ships on their
Voyages."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Himbleton Enclosure Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields,
Meadows, Pastures and all other Commonable Lands,
within the Manor and Parish of Himbleton, in the
County of Worcester."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Cropthorn Enclosure Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the several Open and Common
Fields, and all other Commonable Lands, within and
belonging to the Township of Cropthorn, in the Parish
of Cropthorn and County of Worcester."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Gander Lane, &c. Road Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
repairing and widening the Road from Gander Lane,
in the County of Derby, to Sheffield, in the West
Riding of the County of York, and also the Road
branching out of the said Road at or near Mosbrough
Green, in the said County of Derby, to Clown, in the
same County."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Grafton Flyford Enclosure Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields,
and all other Commonable Land, in the Parish of
Grafton Flyford, in the County of Worcester."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Six preceding Bills.
And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of
Commons, by Mr. Pepys and Mr. Hett:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.
Wells Town Hall, &c. Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
building a new Assize or Town Hall and Market
House within the City or Borough of Wells, in the
County of Somerset; and for regulating the Markets
within the said City or Borough."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with
the Amendment, shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with an Amendment to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
the former Messengers:
To return the said Bill, and acquaint them, That the
Lords have agreed to the same, with One Amendment,
to which their Lordships desire their Concurrence.
Message from H. C. to return Amsin k's Naturalization Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Elwes, and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "Act Act for naturalizing Henry Amsinck;" and to acquaint this House,
That they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.
Huttoft Enclosure Bill:
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Sibthorpe, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing, enclosing and improving certain Open Fields, Ings, Meadows and Commons or Waste Lands, within the
Parish of Huttoft, in the County of Lincoln;" to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Stanton under Bardon Enclosure Bill, King's Consent signified.
The Lord Viscount Weymouth acquainted the House,
That His Majesty having been informed of the Contents
of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open Fields, Open Meadows, Common
Pastures and Common or Waste Grounds, within the
Township of Stanton under Bardon, in the Parish of
Thornton, and County of Leicester," was pleased to
consent (as far as His Majesty's Interest is concerned)
that their Lordships may proceed therein, as they shall
think fit."
Bridgewater Roads Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
enlarging the Term, and altering and varying the
Powers of so much of an Act, made in the Thirty-second Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King
George the Second, for repairing several Roads leading to the Town of Bridgewater, in the County of
Somerset, and other Roads therein mentioned, as
relates to the Roads leading to the said Town."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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Ld. President.
Ld. Privy Seal.
D. Richmond.
D. Grafton.
D. Beaufort.
D. Bolton.
D. Devonshire.
D. Queensberry.
D. Portland.
D. Manchester.
D. Dorset.
D. Northumberland.
D. Montagu.
M. Lothian.
M. Rockingham.
E. Huntingdon.
E. Pembroke.
E. Exeter.
E. Denbigh.
E. Stamford.
E. Chesterfield.
E. Sandwich.
E. Essex.
E. Carlisle.
E. Abingdon.
E. Gainsborough.
E. Coventry.
E. Jersey.
E. Cassillis.
E. Abercorn.
E. Galloway.
E. Loudoun.
E. Dalhousie.
E. Dunmore.
E. Marchmont.
E. Oxford.
E. Ferrers.
E. Aylesford.
E. Sussex.
E. Waldegrave.
E. Ashburnham.
E. Effingham.
E. Fauconberg.
E. Radnor.
E. Spencer.
E. Bathurst.
E. Hillsborough.
E. Mansfield.
V. Montague.
V. Say & Sele.
V. Townshend.
V. Weymouth.
V. Stormont.
V. Falmouth.
V. Wentworth.
V. Courtenay.
V. Dudley & Ward. |
L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. London.
L. Bp. Ely.
L. Bp. Bath & Wells.
L. Bp. Carlisle.
L. Bp. Landaff.
L. Bp. Peterborough.
L. Bp. Worcester.
L. Bp. St. Davids.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. Chester.
L. Bp. Oxford.
L. Bp. Exeter. |
L. Le Despencer.
L. Abergavenny.
L. De Ferrars.
L. Willoughby Br.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Paget.
L. Craven.
L. Montfort.
L. Sandys.
L. Fortescue.
L. Ravensworth.
L. Ponsonby.
L. Lyttelton.
L. Wycombe.
L. Scarsdale.
L. Boston.
L. Pelham.
L. Ducie.
L. Camden.
L. Digby.
L. Amherst.
L. Harrowby. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet Tomorrow, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the
Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers;
and to adjourn as they please.
Herberbury Enclosure Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields,
and Common or Commonable Meadows, Pastures,
Lands and Grounds, and Waste Land, within the
Parish of Herberbury otherwise Harbury, in the
County of Warwick," was committed: "That they
had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; that
the Parties concerned had given their Consents to the
Satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to
report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Winchester Road Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale also reported from the Lords
Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
enlarging the Term and Powers of Two Acts, made
in the Thirty-second Year of the Reign of His
late Majesty, King George the Second, and in the
Second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty,
for repairing and widening the Roads from Oxdown
Gate in Popham Lane, to the City of Winchester; and
from the said City through Hursley to Chandler's Ford;
and from Hursley aforesaid, to the Turnpike Road at
Romsey; and from the said Turnpike Road through
Ringwood, in the County of Southampton, to Longham
Bridge and Winborne Minster, in the County of Dorset; and for amending and widening the Road from
Ringwood Gate, in the said County of Southampton, to
Woolsbridge, and from a Street called The Hundred at
Romsey, through Chilworth, to the River at Swathling,
in the said County," was committed: "That they
had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; and
that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same to the House, without
any Amendment."
Wells Road and Paving Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the
Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for continuing and amending Two Acts, made in
the Twenty-sixth Year of His late Majesty, and the
Fourth Year of His present Majesty, for repairing the
Road from Piper's Inn to Glastonbury, and several
other Roads therein mentioned, in the County of
Somerset; and for repairing the Road from Piper's Inn
aforesaid, to Athelney Bridge; and also for paving,
cleansing and lighting the City or Borough of Wells,
in the said County, and for removing and preventing
Encroachments, Nuisances and Annoyances therein,"
was committed.
Style's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable the Guardians of Sir Charles Style Baronet, an
Infant, to grant Leases of his Freehold Estates in
Middlesex, during his Minority; and to effectuate the
other Purposes therein mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
the Second Day of Meeting after the Recess at
Easter, at the usual Time and Place; and to
adjourn as they please.
Cowes Corn Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
allowing Corn, Grain and Flour imported into the
Port of Cowes in the Isle of Wight, to be landed without Payment of the Duties, under the like Restrictions
as Corn, Grain and Flour are allowed to be landed at
the several Ports mentioned in an Act, made in the
Thirteenth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act to regulate the Importation and
Exportation of Corn."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Altcar, &c. Drainage Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
draining, improving and preserving the Low Lands
in the Parishes of Altcar, Sefton, Halsall and Walton
upon the Hill, in the County Palatine of Lancaster."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
To-morrow, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
Elton Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Common and Open Fields,
Meadows, Commonable Lands and Waste Grounds,
in the Parish of Elton, in the County of Huntingdon."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.
E. Shrewsbury's Estate Bill.
The House was moved, "That the Standing Order
requiring Fourteen Days Notice to be given of the
Meeting of Committees upon Private Bills, may be so
far dispensed with, as that the Committee to whom
the Bill, intituled, "An Act for establishing an Exchange between George Earl of Shrewsbury and
Thomas Gilbert Esquire, of divers Lands and Hereditaments in the County of Stafford; and for the other
Purposes therein mentioned," stands committed, may
meet on the said Bill on an earlier Day than is appointed:"
It is Ordered, That the said Motion be taken into
Consideration To-morrow, and the Lords summoned.
Sir E. Littleton et al. Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Sir Edward
Littleton Baronet, and others; praying Leave to bring
in a Private Bill for the Purposes therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
enabling the Trustees named in the Will of Richard
Persehowse, late of Reynold's Hall, in the County of
Stafford, Esquire, deceased, to borrow and take up
at Interest on Mortgage of the Freehold Estates late of
the said Richard Persehowse, any Sum or Sums of
Money not exceeding the Sum of Three thousand
three hundred Pounds, to be applied in or towards
the Purchase of the Copyhold Estates late of the said
Richard Persehowse."
Ludlowfach, &c. Road Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Rice, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending,
widening and keeping in Repair, the Roads leading
from Ludlowfach, in the County of Carmarthen, to
the Town of Llandovery, and from thence through
the Town of Llangadock, to the River Amman, and
several other Roads in the said County communicating therewith;" to which they desire the Concurrence
of this House.
Kidwelly, &c. Road Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Rice, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the
Term and enlarging the Powers of an Act, made in
the Fifth Year of His present Majesty, for repairing,
widening and keeping in Repair, several Roads leading
from Kidwelly, in the County of Carmarthen; and
also several Roads leading from Llandilo, in the said
County, so far as relates to the Roads included in the
Kidwelly District; and also for repairing, widening
and keeping in Repair, several other Roads within the
said County;" to which they desire the Concurrence
of this House.
The said Two Bills were, severally, read the First
Time.
Message from H. C. to return the Bill for Raincock et al. to take the Name of Fleming.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Ord, and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable
John Raincock, and others therein described, to take
and use the Surname and Arms of Fleming, pursuant
to the Will of Fletcher Fleming deceased;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to their Lordships Amendment made thereto.
Leatherhead Road Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
continuing the Term, and altering and enlarging the
Powers of an Act, made in the Thirty-first Year of the
Reign of His late Majesty, for repairing and widening the Road from the Swan Inn at Leatherhead, to
the Maypole at the Upper End of Spital or Somerset
Street, in the Parish of Stoke near the Town of Guldeford, in the County of Surrey."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
Tuesday next, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
Sir H. Palliser's Court Martial, Proceedings on, ordered.
It was moved, "That Copies of all Proceedings relative to the intended Court Martial upon Vice Admiral
Sir Hugh Palliser, be laid before this House."
Which being objected to,
It was moved, "That that Part of Captain Falkner's
Evidence of what passed relating to a Letter of the
27th of July 1778, sent by Admiral Keppel to the Earl
of Sandwich, when he gave it his Lordship, might be
read."
The same was accordingly read by the Clerk.
Then the Question was put upon the First Motion.
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered accordingly.
Lords summoned.
Ordered, That the Lords be summoned to attend
the Service of the House on Tuesday next.
Greenwich Hospital Enquiry proceeded in.
The Order of the Day being read for taking into
further Consideration the Enquiry into the Management of Greenwich Hospital, and for the Lords to be
summoned; and for the Attendance of several Persons:
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put
into a Committee thereupon.
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee,
"That they had made a Progress in the Enquiry into
the Management of Greenwich Hospital."
Ordered, That the Lords be summoned to attend
the House on Wednesday next, to take into further Consideration the Enquiry into the Management of Greenwich
Hospital; and that the several Persons who were ordered
to attend this Day, do then attend.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris,
vicesimum sextum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 26o Martii 1779.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Exon. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Comes Exeter.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Cassillis.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Galloway.
Comes Dalhousie.
Comes Aberdeen.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Rosebery.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Powis.
Comes Bathurst.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Mansfield.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Falmouth. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Amherst.
Ds. Harrowby. |
PRAYERS.
D. Hamilton against Douglas.
After hearing Counsel, in Part, in the Cause wherein
Douglas Duke of Hamilton and Brandon is Appellant,
and Archibald Douglas of Douglas Esquire, is Respondent:
It is Ordered, That the further Hearing of the said
Cause be put off to Monday next; and that the Cause
which stands for Monday next, be put off to the first
Cause Day after the Recess at Easter; and that the rest
of the Causes be removed in Course.
E. Shrewsbury's Estate Bill, Committee shortened.
The House (according to Order) proceeded to take
into consideration the Motion made Yesterday, for dispensing with the Standing Order requiring Fourteen Days
Notice to be given of the Time of the Meeting of Committees upon Private Bills, so far as that the Committee
to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for establishing
an Exchange between George Earl of Shrewsbury,
and Thomas Gilbert Esquire, of divers Lands and
Hereditaments in the County of Stafford; and for
the other Purposes therein mentioned," stands committed, may meet on an earlier Day than is appointed.
And Consideration being had thereof accordingly:
Ordered, That the said Standing Order be dispensed
with in this Case; and that the Committee may meet to
consider the said Bill on Monday next.
Altcar, &c. Drainage Bill.
The Earl of Powis reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for draining,
improving and preserving the Low Lands in the
Parishes of Altcar, Sefton, Halsall and Walton upon the
Hill, in the County Palatine of Lancaster," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and
examined the Allegations thereof, which were found
to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their
Consents to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and
that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same to the House, without
any Amendment."
Elton Enclosure Bill.
The Earl of Powis made the like Report from the Lords
Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Common and Open Fields,
Meadows, Commonable Lands and Waste Grounds,
in the Parish of Elton, in the County of Huntingdon,"
was committed.
Bridgewater Roads Bill.
The Earl Poulet also reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
enlarging the Term, and altering and varying the
Powers of so much of an Act made in the Thirty-second Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King
George the Second, for repairing several Roads leading to the Town of Bridgewater, in the County of
Somerset, and other Roads therein mentioned, as
relates to the Roads leading to the said Town," was
committed: "That they had considered the said Bill,
and examined the Allegations thereof, which were
found to be true; and that the Committee had gone
through the Bill, and directed him to report the same
to the House, without any Amendment."
Kidwelly, &c. Roads Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
continuing the Term, and enlarging the Powers of an
Act, made in the Fifth Year of His present Majesty,
for repairing, widening and keeping in Repair, several
Roads leading from Kidwelly, in the County of Carmarthen; and also several Roads leading from Llandilo
in the said County, so far as relates to the Roads included in the Kidwelly District; and also for repairing, widening and keeping in Repair, several other
Roads within the said County."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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E. Exeter.
E. Denbigh.
E. Poulet.
E. Cassillis.
E. Abercorn.
E. Galloway.
E. Dalhousie.
E. Aberdeen.
E. Marchmont.
E. Rosebery.
E. Oxford.
E. Powis.
E. Bathurst.
E. Clarendon.
E. Mansfield.
V. Stormont.
V. Falmouth. |
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Ely.
L. Bp. Bath & Wells.
L. Bp. Carlisle.
L. Bp. Worcester.
L. Bp. Exeter. |
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Amherst.
L. Harrowby. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
Monday next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon,
in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of
Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Ludlowfach, &c. Road Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
amending, widening and keeping in Repair, the
Roads leading from Ludlowfach, in the County of
Carmarthen, to the Town of Llandovery, and from
thence through the Town of Llangadock, to the River
Amman, and several other Roads in the said County
communicating therewith."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn
as they please.
Charnaud takes the Oaths for his Naturalization.
James Charnaud took the Oaths appointed in Order to
his Naturalization.
Customs and Excise Duties Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Grey Cooper, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to His
Majesty additional Duties upon the Produce of the
several Duties under the Management of the respective
Commissioners of the Customs and Excise in Great
Britain;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
Foreigners Ships, Importation of Goods in, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Grey Cooper, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to permit, during
the present Hostilities with France, certain Goods
enumerated in the Act of Navigation, to be imported
in British-built Ships sold to Foreigners; and for
releasing Ships and Goods which have been seized in
pursuance of the said Act;" to which they desire the
Concurrence of this House.
West Knighton Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Damer, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing a certain Open Common Arable Field, and
also certain Commons and Waste Lands, within the
Manor and Parish of West Knighton, in the County of
Dorset;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
White Herring Fishery Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Lord Frederick Campbell, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to continue and
amend an Act made in the Eleventh Year of His
present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for the
Encouragement of the White Herring Fishery;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Linen Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Lord Frederick Campbell, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for further continuing and extending the Provisions of Two Acts,
made in the Twenty-ninth Year of the Reign of His
late Majesty King George the Second, and in the Tenth
Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for granting
a Bounty on certain Species of British and Irish Linens
exported, and taking off the Duties on the Importation of Foreign Raw Linen Yarns made of Flax; and
for granting a Bounty on the Exportation of British
chequed and striped Linens, and upon British and
Irish Diapers, Huckabacks, Sheeting and other Linen
of above a certain Breadth;" to which they desire
the Concurrence of this House.
Fenwick Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Bacon, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing a certain Common or Piece of Waste Ground
within the Township of Fenwick, in the Parish of
Campsal, in the West Riding of the County of York;"
to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Buckland Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Gilbert, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing the Open Common Fields, Common Meadows, Common Pastures, Commonable Lands and
Waste Grounds, within the Manor and Parish of
Buckland, in the County of Gloucester;" to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Cainham Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Baldwyn, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing, enclosing and allotting certain Commons or Waste
Lands, within the Parish of Cainham, in the County of
Salop;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
The said Eight Bills were, severally, read the First
Time.
Cowes Corn Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for allowing Corn, Grain and
Flour imported into the Port of Cowes, in the Isle of
Wight, to be landed without Payment of the Duties,
under the like Restrictions as Corn, Grain and Flour
are allowed to be landed at the several Ports mentioned
in an Act, made in the Thirteenth Year of His present
Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act to regulate the
Importation and Exportation of Corn."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Earl of Marchmont reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same to the House, without
any Amendment."
Rons et al. Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of Charles
William Boughton Rous of Rouslench, in the County of
Worcester, Esquire, and others; praying Leave to bring
in a Private Bill for the Purposes therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting in Trustees the Timber and Wood growing
upon the Estate late belonging to Thomas Rous Esquire,
deceased, in the County of Worcester, in Trust, to fell
the same, and apply the Monies arising therefrom
towards discharging certain Incumbrances affecting the
said Estate; and for the other Purposes therein mentioned."
Sir L. Dundas et al. Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of Sir
Lawrence Dundas Baronet, and Dame Margaret his
Wife, and others; praying Leave to bring in a Private
Bill for the Purposes therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
authorize Sir Lawrence Dundas Baronet, with Consent of his Son Thomas Dundas Esquire, or the Survivor of them, to settle Lands and Hereditaments in
Scotland, now belonging to the said Sir Lawrence
Dundas, in lieu and Satisfaction of certain other
Lands described in Articles made previous to the
Marriage of the said Thomas Dundas with Lady
Charlotte his Wife, the said Exchange being made
under the Direction of the Court of Session."
Bowater Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of John
Bowater Esquire, praying Leave to bring in a Private
Bill for the Purposes therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable John Bowater Esquire, during his Life, and
after his Death, the Guardian or Guardians of his
Issue Male, by the Honourable Frances Bowater his
Wife, during their respective Infancies, to grant
Building Leases of his Settled Estates at Woolwich and
Charlton, in the County of Kent."
Sir E. Littleton's Estate Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
enabling the Trustees, named in the Will of Richard
Persehowse, late of Reynold's Hall, in the County of
Stafford Esquire, deceased, to borrow and take up at
Interest on Mortgage, of the Freehold Estates late of
the said Richard Persehowse, any Sum or Sums of
Money, not exceeding the Sum of Three thousand
three hundred Pounds, to be applied in or towards
the Purchase of the Copyhold Estates late of the said
Richard Persehowse."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
the Third Day of Meeting after the Recess at
Easter, at the usual Time and Place; and to
adjourn as they please.
Winchester, &c. Road Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
enlarging the Term and Powers of Two Acts, made
in the Thirty-second Year of the Reign of His late
Majesty King George the Second, and in the Second
Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for repairing and widening the Roads from Oxdown Gate in
Popham Lane, to the City of Winchester, and from the
said City through Hursley to Chandler's Ford, and
from Hursley aforesaid, to the Turnpike Road at
Romsey, and from the said Turnpike Road through
Ringwood, in the County of Southampton to Longham
Bridge and Winborne Minster, in the County of Dorset; and for amending and widening the Road from
Ringwood Gate, in the said County of Southampton, to
Woolsbridge, and from a Street called The Hundred at
Romsey, through Chilworth, to the River at Swathling,
in the said County."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Wells Road and Paving Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for continuing and amending Two Acts made in the
Twenty-sixth Year of His late Majesty, and the Fourth
Year of His present Majesty, for repairing the Road
from Piper's Inn to Glastonbury, and several other
Roads therein mentioned, in the County of Somerset;
and for repairing the Road from Piper's Inn aforesaid
to Athelney Bridge; and also for paving, cleansing and
lighting the City or Borough of Wells, in the said
County; and for removing and preventing Encroachments, Nuisances and Annoyances therein."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Herburbury Enclosure Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Open and Common
Fields, and Common or Commonable Meadows, Pastures, Lands and Grounds, and Waste Land, within
the Parish of Herberbury otherwise Harbury, in the
County of Warwick."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Three preceding Bills.
And Messages were, severally, ordered to be sent to
the House of Commons, by Mr. Browning and Mr.
Holford:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.
Huttost Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing, enclosing and improving certain Open Fields,
Ings, Meadows and Commons or Waste Lands, within
the Parish of Huttost, in the County of Lincoln."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
Monday next, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
Woodend Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields,
and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, of and
within the Hamlet and Liberties of Woodend, in the
Parish of Blakesley, in the County of Northampton."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to
the Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
on the same Day, at the same Place; and to
adjourn as they please.
Charnaud's Naturalization Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing James Charnaud."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
Tuesday next, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
Stacpoole against Davoren.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein George Staepoole Esquire, is Appellant, and James Davoren Esquire,
is Respondent:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause by Counsel at the Bar, on the first vacant Day for
Causes, after those already appointed.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, vicesimum nonum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 29o Martii 1779.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Landaven.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Exon. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Comes Gower, Præses.
Dux Northumberland.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Exeter.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Gainsborough.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Cassillis.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Dalhousie.
Comes Aberdeen.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Rosebery.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Northington.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Bathurst.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Mansfield.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Bolingbroke.
Viscount Falmouth.
Viscount Dudley & Ward. |
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Vernon.
Ds. Amherst. |
PRAYERS.
D. Hamilton et al. against Douglas:
After hearing Counsel, as well on Friday last as
this Day, upon the Petition and Appeal of Douglas Duke
of Hamilton and Brandon, Marquis of Douglas, &c. and
his Guardians; complaining of Two Interlocutors of the
Lords of Session in Scotland, of the 19th of December
1776, and 4th of March 1777; and praying, "That
the same might be reversed, varied or altered, or
that the Appellants might have such other Relief in
the Premises, as to this House, in their Lordships great
Wisdom, should seem meet;" as also, upon the
Answer of Archibald Douglas of Douglas Esquire, put
in to the said Appeal; and due Consideration had of
what was offered on either Side in this Cause:
Interlocutors affirmed.
It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal, in Parliament assembled, That the said
Petition and Appeal be, and is hereby dismissed this
House, and that the said Interlocutors therein complained of be, and the same are hereby Affirmed.
Churchill et al. Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of Charles
Churchill Esquire, and Lady Maria his Wife, and
others; praying Leave to bring in a Private Bill, for the
Purposes therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable the Executors and Trustees of the Will of
Charles Churchill Esquire, deceased, and in the Marriage Settlement of Charles Churchill Esquire and
Lady Maria his Wife, to raise Money by Sale or
Mortgage of some of the Trust Securities, for advancing to the Children, in their Father's Life-time, Part
of their Portions provided for them by the Settlement,
but thereby not made payable till after his Decease."
Sellon takes the Oaths for his Naturalization.
John Sellon took the Oaths appointed in order to his
Naturalization.
Countess of Egremont et al. Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of the Right
Honourable Alicia Maria, Countess of Egremont, and
others; praying Leave to bring in a Private Bill, for the
Purposes therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
confirming a Partition of several Estates in the
Counties of Wilts and Somerset, between the Honourable Charles William Wyndham, and other the Devisees
of Charles late Earl of Egremont, deceased, and their
Issue, and Charles Marquis of Granby and Charlotte
Countess of Aylesford; and for vesting and settling the
same to the several Uses therein mentioned; and for
several other Purposes therein mentioned."
Delme's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
empower certain Persons to enfranchise divers Copyhold and Customary Lands and Tenements, within the
several Manors or Lordships of Titchfield, Lee Marks,
and Mirabell Crofton and Newland, in the County
of Southampton; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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Ld. President.
D. Northumberland.
M. Rockingham.
E. Exeter.
E. Denbigh.
E. Carlisle.
E. Gainsborough.
E. Poulet.
E. Cassillis.
E. Abercorn.
E. Dalhousie.
E. Aberdeen.
E. Marchmont.
E. Rosebery.
E. Oxford.
E. Northington.
E. Radnor.
E. Bathurst.
E. Clarendon.
E. Mansfield.
V. Stormont.
V. Bolingbroke.
V. Falmouth.
V. Dudley & Ward. |
L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Ely.
L. Bp. Landaff.
L. Bp. Worcester.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Exeter. |
L. Cadogan.
L. Sandys.
L. Vernon.
L. Amherst. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
the Fourth Day of Meeting after the Recess at
Easter, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the
Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers;
and to adjourn as they please.
Trustees of Eden's Charity, Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of several
Persons, Trustees for the Time being of certain Messuages and Tenements situate in Redcliffe Street in Bristol,
granted and conveyed by Thomas Eden, late of Broad
Marston, in the Parish of Pebworth, in the County of
Gloucester, in Trust, for charitable Purposes, in the Conveyance mentioned; praying Leave to bring in a Private
Bill, for the Purposes therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable the Trustees of certain Estates, situate in the
Parishes of Saint Mary Redcliffe, and Saint Thomas,
or one of them, in the City of Bristol, given by
Thomas Eden the Elder, late of Broadmarston, in the
Parish of Pebworth, in the County of Gloucester,
Gentleman, for charitable Uses, to grant Building
Leases thereof."
Norton et al. Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of William
Norton and Mary his Wife, and others; praying Leave
to bring in a Private Bill, for the Purposes therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
appointing new Trustees in the Place of those deceased, for Sale of so much of the Estates, late of
Sir William Dalston Knight, as will be sufficient for
the Payment of his Debts and Legacies by his Will
charged thereon."
Nicoll et al. Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of Faith
Nicoll of Bolton, in the County of York, Widow, and
others; praying Leave to bring in a Private Bill, for the
Purposes therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
Sale of the Estates of the late John Nicoll of Bolton,
in the County of York, Esquire, for Payment of his
Debts."
Boynton Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of Dame
Mary Boynton, Widow, praying Leave to bring in a
Private Bill, for the Purposes therein mentioned.
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
Sale of the next Presentations to certain Livings, late
the Estates of Sir Griffith Boynton Baronet, deceased,
for Payment of his Debts, and for substituting other
Parts of his Estates, to be charged with his younger
Children's Fortunes, in lieu of those by his Will
charged therewith; and for other Purposes."
Bridgewater Roads Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
enlarging the Term, and altering and varying the
Powers of so much of an Act, made in the Thirty-second Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King
George the Second, for repairing several Roads leading to the Town of Bridgewater, in the County of
Somerset, and other Roads therein mentioned, as
relates to the Roads leading to the said Town."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Elton Enclosure Bills.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Common and Open Fields,
Meadows, Commonable Lands and Waste Grounds,
in the Parish of Elton, in the County of Huntingdon."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Altcar, &c. Drainage Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
draining, improving, and preserving the Low Lands
in the Parishes of Altcar, Sefton, Halsall and Walton
upon the Hill, in the County Palatine of Lancaster."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Cowes Corn Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
allowing Corn, Grain and Flour, imported into the
Port of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight, to be landed
without Payment of the Duties, under the like Restrictions as Corn, Grain and Flour are allowed to
be landed at the several Ports mentioned in an Act,
made in the Thirteenth Year of His present Majesty's
Reign, intituled, "An Act to regulate the Importation and Exportation of Corn."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Four preceding Bills.
And Messages were, severally, ordered to be sent to
the House of Commons, by Mr. Holford and Mr.
Browning:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to
the said Bills, without any Amendment.
Customs and Excise Duties Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon the
Produce of the several Duties under the Management
of the respective Commissioners of the Customs and
Excise in Great Britain."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Foreigners Ships, Importation of Goods in, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
permit, during the present Hostilities with France,
certain Goods enumerated in the Act of Navigation, to be imported in British-built Ships sold to
Foreigners; and for releasing Ships and Goods which
have been seized in pursuance of the said Act."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
upon the said Bill To-morrow.
White Herring Fishery Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to continue and amend an Act made in the Eleventh Year of
His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for
the Encouragement of the White Herring Fishery."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Linen Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
further continuing and extending the Provisions of
Two Acts, made in the Twenty-ninth Year of the Reign
of His late Majesty King George the Second, and in
the Tenth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty,
for granting a Bounty on certain Species of British
and Irish Linens exported, and taking off the Duties
on the Importation of Foreign Raw Linen Yarns made
of Flax; and for granting a Bounty on the Exportation of British chequed and striped Linens, and
upon British and Irish Diapers, Huckabacks, Sheeting, and other Linen of above a certain Breadth."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
upon the said Bill To-morrow.
Cainham Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing, enclosing and allotting, certain Commons or
Waste Lands, within the Parish of Cainham, in the
County of Salop."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
To-morrow, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
Lord Onslow's Estate Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable John Ord Esquire and John Tyton Esquire,
Trustees named in the Settlement made previous to
the Marriage of the Honourable Thomas Onslow with
Arabella his now Wife, to sell the Rents, Services,
Duties, Reliefs, Heriots, and other Dues and Payments, payable or to be performed or rendered by
the Tenants of the several Manors or Lordships comprized in the said Settlement; and to enfranchise the
Copyhold Tenements held of such Manors or Lordships; and for laying out the Money which shall arise
by such Sale and Enfranchisement, in the Purchase of
other Lands, to be settled to the Uses, to which the
said Manors or Lordships do now stand settled."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
the First Day of Meeting after the Recess at
Easter, at the usual Time and Place; and to
adjourn as they please.
Sellon's Naturalization Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing John Sellon."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet Tomorrow, at the usual Time and Place; and to
adjourn as they please.
West Knighton Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing a certain Open Common
Arable Field, and also certain Commons and Waste
Lands, within the Manor and Parish of West Knighton,
in the County of Dorset."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn
as they please.
Buckland Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Open Common Fields,
Common Meadows, Common Pastures, Commonable
Lands and Waste Grounds, within the Manor and
Parish of Buckland, in the County of Gloucester."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
the same Day, at the same Place; and to
adjourn as they please.
Fenwick Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing a certain Common or Piece of
Waste Ground within the Township of Fenwick, in the
Parish of Campsal, in the West Riding of the County
York."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
the same Day, at the same Place; and to
adjourn as they please.
Huttost Enclosure Bill.
The Earl of Oxford reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing, enclosing and improving certain Open Fields,
Ings, Meadows and Commons, or Waste Lands, within
the Parish of Huttoft, in the County of Lincoln," was
committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and
examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to
be true; that the Parties concerned had given their
Consents to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and
that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same to the House, without
any Amendment."
Woodend Enclosure Bill.
The Earl of Oxford made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common
Fields, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds,
of and within the Hamlet and Liberties of Woodend,
in the Parish of Blakesley, in the County of Northampton," was committed.
Stanton under Bardon Enclosure Bill.
The Earl of Oxford made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for dividing and enclosing the Open Fields, Open
Meadows, Common Pastures and Common or Waste
Grounds, within the Township of Stanton under Bardon, in the Parish of Thornton, and County of
Leicester," was committed.
Ludlowfach, &c. Road Bill.
The Earl of Oxford also reported from the Lords
Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
amending, widening and keeping in repair, the Roads
leading from Ludlowfach, in the County of Carmarthen, to the Town of Llandovery, and from thence
through the Town of Llangadock, to the River Amman,
and several other Roads in the said County communicating therewith," was committed: "That they had
considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations
thereof, which were found to be true; and that the
Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed
him to report the same to the House, without any
Amendment."
Kidwelly, &c. Roads Bill.
The Earl of Oxford made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act
for continuing the Term, and enlarging the Powers of
an Act, made in the Fifth Year of His present Majesty,
for repairing, widening and keeping in repair,
several Roads leading from Kidwelly, in the County
of Carmarthen, and also several Roads leading from
Llandilo, in the said County, so far as relates to the
Roads included in the Kidwelly District; and also
for repairing, widening and keeping in repair, several
other Roads within the said County," was committed.
Sewell's Divorce Bill.
Ordered, That George Gostling junior, Esquire, do
attend this House To-morrow, in order to his being
examined as a Witness upon the Second Reading of the
Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Marriage of
Thomas Bailey Heath Sewell Esquire, with the Right
Honourable Lady Elizabeth Birmingham, his now
Wife, and to enable him to marry again; and for
other Purposes therein mentioned."
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis,
tricesimum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 30o Martii 1779.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Norvicen.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Landaven.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Exon. |
Dux Gloucester.
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Comes Gower, Præses.
Comes Dartmouth, C. P. S.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Devonshire.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Queensberry.
Dux Portland.
Dux Manchester.
Dux Chandos.
Dux Northumberland.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Hertford, Camerarius.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Cassillis.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Galloway.
Comes Dalhousie.
Comes Aberdeen.
Comes Dunmore.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Rosebery.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Bristol.
Comes Waldegrave.
Comes Ashburnham.
Comes Effingham.
Comes Fauconberg.
Comes Northington.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Spencer.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Mansfield.
Viscount Montague.
Viscount Say & Sele.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Bolingbroke.
Viscount Courtenay.
Viscount Dudley & Ward.
Viscount Hampden. |
Ds. Le Despencer.
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Fortescue.
Ds. Ravensworth.
Ds. Ponsonby.
Ds. Wycombe.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Boston.
Ds. Pelham.
Ds. Vernon.
Ds. Digby.
Ds. Amherst.
Ds. Brownlow.
Ds. Harrowby.
Ds. Foley. |
PRAYERS.
Cainham Enclosure Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing, enclosing and allotting, certain Commons
or Waste Lands, within the Parish of Cainham, in the
County of Salop," was committed: "That they
had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; that
the Parties concerned had given their Consents to the
Satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Committee
had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report
the same to the House, without any Amendment."
Fenwick Enclosure Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act
for dividing and enclosing a certain Common or Piece
of Waste Ground, within the Township of Fenwick, in
the Parish of Campsal, in the West Riding of the
County of York," was committed.
Buckland Enclosure Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for dividing and enclosing the Open Common Fields, Common Meadows, Common Pastures,
Commonable Lands and Waste Grounds, within the
Manor and Parish of Buckland, in the County of Gloucester," was committed.
West Knighton Enclosure Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for dividing and enclosing a certain Open Common Arable Field, and also certain Commons and
Waste Lands, within the Manor and Parish of West
Knighton, in the County of Dorset," was committed.
Leatherhead Road Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale also reported from the Lords
Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
continuing the Term, and altering and enlarging the
Powers of an Act, made in the Thirty-first Year of
the Reign of His late Majesty, for repairing and
widening the Road from the Swan Inn at Leatherhead, to the Maypole at the Upper End of Spital or
Somerset Street, in the Parish of Stoke, near the Town
of Guldeford, in the County of Surrey," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and
examined the Allegations thereof, which were found
to be true; and that the Committee had gone through
the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the
House, without any Amendment."
Sellon's Naturalization Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for naturalizing John Sellon," was committed.
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Churchill's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable the Executors and Trustees of the Will of
Charles Churchill Esquire, deceased, and in the Marriage Settlement of Charles Churchill Esquire, and
Lady Maria his Wife, to raise Money by Sale or
Mortgage of some of the Trust Securities, for advancing to the Children in their Father's Life-time, Part
of their Portions provided for them by the Settlement,
but thereby not made payable till after his Decease."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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Ld. President.
Ld. Privy Seal.
D. Richmond.
D. Grafton.
D. Beaufort.
D. Bolton.
D. Devonshire.
D. Marlborough.
D. Queensberry.
D. Portland.
D. Manchester.
D. Chandos.
D. Northumberland.
M. Rockingham.
Ld. Chamberlain.
E. Pembroke.
E. Denbigh.
E. Chesterfield.
E. Sandwich.
E. Carlisle.
E. Berkeley.
E. Abingdon.
E. Coventry.
E. Jersey.
E. Poulet.
E. Cholmondeley.
E. Cassillis.
E. Abercorn.
E. Galloway.
E. Dalhousie.
E. Aberdeen.
E. Dunmore.
E. Marchmont.
E. Rosebery.
E. Oxford.
E. Ferrers.
E. Tankerville.
E. Aylesford.
E. Bristol.
E. Waldegrave.
E. Ashburnham.
E. Effingham.
E. Fauconberg.
E. Northington.
E. Radnor.
E. Spencer.
E. Clarendon.
E. Mansfield.
V. Montague.
V. Say & Sele.
V. Townshend.
V. Weymouth.
V. Stormont.
V. Bolingbroke.
V. Courtenay.
V. Dudley & Ward.
V. Hampden. |
L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Ely.
L. Bp. Norwich.
L. Bp. Bath & Wells.
L. Bp. St. Asaph.
L. Bp. Carlisle.
L. Bp. Landaff.
L. Bp. Peterborough.
L. Bp. Worcester.
L. Bp. St. Davids.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Litch. & Cov.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. Oxford.
L. Bp. Exeter. |
L. Le Despencer.
L. Abergavenny.
L. Willoughby Br.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Clifton.
L. Craven.
L. Cadogan.
L. Godolphin.
L. Sandys.
L. Fortescue.
L. Ravensworth.
L. Ponsonby.
L. Wycombe.
L. Scarsdale.
L. Boston.
L. Pelham.
L. Vernon.
L. Digby.
L. Amherst.
L. Brownlow.
L. Harrowby.
L. Foley. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
the Fifth Day of Meeting after the Recess at
Easter, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the
Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers;
and to adjourn as they please.
Message from H. C. to return Wells Town Hall &c. Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Tudway, and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for building
a new Assize or Town Hall and Market House, within
the City or Borough of Wells, in the County of
Somerset; and for regulating the Markets within the
said City or Borough;" and to acquaint this House,
That they have agreed to their Lordships Amendment
made thereto.
Sewell's Divorce Bill.
It was moved, "That the Order of the Day for the
Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to
dissolve the Marriage of Thomas Bailey Heath Sewell
Esquire, with the Right Honourable Lady Elizabeth
Birmingham, his now Wife, and to enable him to
marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned;" might be now read, in order to hear the
Evidence of Elizabeth Clarke, one of the Witnesses,
to prove some of the Allegations of the Bill, she being
so near her Time as to make it impossible for her to
give her Evidence relating to the said Bill, Time
enough for the same to pass this Session."
The Order of the Day was accordingly read; and
the Counsel were called in:
And Mr. Mansfield appeared as Counsel for the Bill,
but no Counsel appeared against it.
Mr. Mansfield was then heard to state the Facts he
intended to examine the said Elizabeth Clarke to.
The said Elizabeth Clarke was then called in, and
being sworn and examined, acquainted the House,
That she went to live with Lady Elizabeth Sewell as
her Maid, on the 27th of April 1777; that her
Ladyship then lived at Stanmore, and continued there
till September following when Mr. Sewell was obliged
to go Abroad on account of his Debts; that Lady
Elizabeth Sewell then took ready-furnished Lodgings
in Saint James's Place, where she continued Three
Months; that she then took an House there; that
she, the Witness, knows Lord Tyrconnel; that he often
visited her Lady in Saint James's Place, sometimes in
the Morning and sometimes in the Evening, and staid
with her often till One o'Clock in the Morning, and
they were mostly alone together; that she has seen
Lord Tyrconnel kiss Lady Elizabeth's Hand and Neck,
and be very fond of her; that she has seen his Lordship Twice in Lady Elizabeth's Bed Chamber in a
Morning at Breakfast, she dressed in an Under Petticoat and a short Morning Gown; that whenever
Lady Elizabeth expected his Lordship, she went without Stays, which she did not use to do before he visited
her, giving as a Reason for it, that his Lordship said
he thought she looked best without her Stays; that
one Night his Lordship came and went away at Ten
o'Clock; that about a Quarter of an Hour afterwards
Lady Elizabeth followed, without a Servant, and staid
out till Three o'Clock in the Morning; that another
Time she went out after his Lordship and staid out
till One o'Clock in the Morning; that on Sunday the
4th of July last, Mr. Mrs. and Miss Hickey drank Tea
with her Ladyship and Lord Tyrconnel; that there
was a great Tempest that Afternoon; that his Lordship
staid with Lady Elizabeth after they were gone; that
there was a Person placed unknown to them in a
Closet between the Bed Chamber and the Drawing
Room, to watch them:" Being asked, "Who that
Person was?" said, "His Name was John Clarke,
and that it was known by the Servants in general
that he watched them; that about a Month before
this, Lord Tyrconnel came to see her Ladyship about
Twelve o'Clock at Night; that she had fainted a little
before he came, and was very sick, notwithstanding
which she knew his Lordship's knock, and desired to
see him and speak to him; that she was in her Bed
Gown; that his Lordship staid till Two o'Clock in
the Morning; that she, the Witness, went out of the
Room upon his Lordship's first coming in, at his
Desire."
She was directed to withdraw.
The Counsel was directed to withdraw.
Ordered, That the Second Reading of the said
Bill be put off to Tuesday the 20th Day of April next,
and that the Lords be summoned; and that all the
several Witnesses who were ordered to attend this Day,
do then attend, except the said Elizabeth Clarke.
L. Osborne's Divorce Bill.
The Lord Godolphin presented to the House, (pursuant
to an Order of Leave on the 15th of this Instant March)
a Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Marriage of
Francis Osborne Baron Osborne of Kiveton, in the
County of York, commonly called Marquis of Carmarthen, with Lady Amelia D'Arcy Baroness Conyers,
his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again;
and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time
on Wednesday the 14th Day of April next, and that
Notice thereof be affixed on the Doors of this House,
and the Lords summoned; and that the said Francis
Baron Osborne may be heard by his Counsel at the said
Second Reading, to make out the Truth of the Allegations of the Bill; and that the said Lady Amelia D'Arcy
Baroness Conyers may have a Copy of the Bill, and
that Notice be given her of the said Second Reading;
and that she be at Liberty to be heard by her Counsel
what she may have to offer against the said Bill, at the
same Time.
Adultery, Discouragement of Bill.
The Order of the Day being read for the Second
Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more
effectual Discouragement of the Crime of Adultery;"
and for the Lords to be summoned:
The said Bill was accordingly read a Second Time.
It was moved, "to commit the Bill."
Which being objected to;
After Debate,
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
upon the said Bill on Thursday the 15th Day of April
next.
Message from H. C. for E. Cornwallis to attend.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by the Lord John Cavendish, and others:
To desire, "That this House will give Leave to Earl
Cornwallis to come to a Committee of the House of
Commons on Thursday the 22d of April next, who
are appointed to take into Consideration several Papers
presented to the House of Commons, containing the
Correspondence between His Majesty's Ministers and
Sir William Howe, to be examined relative to the
Subject Matter of the said Papers."
And then the Messengers withdrew.
The Messengers were called in again, and acquainted
by the Lord Chancellor, "That the Lords will send an
Answer by Messengers of their own."
Lanchester Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Thomas Clavering, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for varying certain
Provisions contained in an Act made in the Thirteenth
Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, "for
dividing and enclosing certain Moors, Commons or
Tracts of Waste Land, within the Parish and Manor
of Lanchester, in the County Palatine of Durham;"
to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Leave for E. Cornwall attend H.C.
Moved, "That the Earl Cornwallis may have Leave
to go to a Committee of the House of Commons, as
desired by that House, in their Message this Day for
that Purpose, if his Lordship thinks fit."
The same was agreed to.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Browning and Mr. Holford:
To acquaint them, "That the Lords do give Leave
to the Earl Cornwallis to attend a Committee of the
House of Commons on Thursday the 22d Day of
April next, who are appointed to take into Consideration several Papers presented to that House, containing the correspondence between His Majesty's Ministers and Sir William Howe, in order to his Lordship's
being examined relative to the Subject Matter of the
said Papers, if his Lordship thinks fit."
Fleet, Methods taken to man:
Moved, "That an humble Address be presented to
His Majesty, that an Account be laid before this
House, shewing the Directions given by the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
of Great Britain, for procuring of Men to man the
Fleet, as well as the Methods taken for the more
speedy Equipment thereof, between the 1st of January
1778, and the 1st Day of March 1779."
Which being objected to;
After Debate,
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Negative.
Convoys, Orders for, between Jan. 1778, and March 1779:
Then it was moved, "That an humble Address be
presented to His Majesty, that He will be graciously
pleased to give Directions that there be laid before
this House, "Copies of all Orders for Convoys between the 1st of January 1778, and the 1st Day of
March 1779."
Which being objected to;
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Negative.
Toulon, Ships, &c. sitted out from, since March 1778:
Then it was moved, "That an humble Address be
presented to His Majesty, That the Commissioners
for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of
Great Britain do lay before this House, "Copies or
Extracts of all Papers, so far as they relate to any Intelligence of the Names of the Ships, Number of Men
and Number of Guns on board each Ship, that has
been fitted since March 1st, 1778, or is now fitting at
Toulon, with the Date of the Receipt of such Intelligence."
Which being objected to;
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Negative.
Ships, Disposition of, between January and October 1778:
Then it was moved, "That an humble Address be
presented to His Majesty, That He will be graciously
pleased to give Directions that there be laid before
this House, "Copies of the Monthly Lists containing
the Disposition of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels in Sea
Pay, between the 1st of January 1778, and the 30th
of October, following."
Which being objected to;
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Negative.
Number of built, &c. between 1771 and 1779 Address for, negatived.
Then it was moved, "That an humble Address be
presented to His Majesty, That an Account be laid
before this House, of the Number of Ships and Sloops,
with their Rates and Tonnage, that were repaired and
repairing, built and building in the King's and Private
Yards, together with the Numbers launched and completed between, the 1st of January 1771, and the 1st
of January 1779."
Which being objected to;
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Negative.
Victualling Ships employed for the Army in America, in 1778, Motion for,negatived.
Moved, "That the proper Officer do lay before this
House, "An Account of the Number and Tonnage
of all Ships and Vessels employed by Government as
Victuallers for the Use of the Army in North America,
which have failed from Ireland for the River Delawar,
from the 1st of February to the 1st of July 1778,
specifying the Times at which such Ships or Vessels
sailed, and under what Convoys, as far as the same is
known to the several Offices in England."
Likewise, "Copies of all Orders which have been
sent from the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury or
of the Admiralty, from any of His Majesty's Secretaries of State, or from any other Department in
Government, for the failing of the said Ships and
Vessels, as far as they relate to the Time of their Sailing, specifying the Dates of such Orders."
Likewise, "The Date of the Orders which were
sent for the Evacuation of Philadelphia by His Majesty's Troops."
Which being objected to;
After Debate,
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Negative.
Greenwich Hospital Enquiry put off.
Ordered, That the further Consideration of the
Enquiry into the Management of Greenwich Hospital,
which stands appointed for To-morrow, be put off to
Tuesday the 20th Day of April next, and the Lords
summoned; and that the several Persons who were
ordered to attend To-morrow, do then attend.
Sewers Bill.
The Order of the Day being read for receiving the
Report of the Amendments made by the Committee of
the whole House, to the Bill, intituled, "An Act to
explain and amend the Laws now in being relating to
Sewers:"
Ordered, That the said Report be received Tomorrow.
Lords summoned.
Ordered, That the Lords be summoned to attend
the Service of the House on Monday the 26th Day of
April next.
Ordered, That the Lords be summoned to attend
the Service of the House To-morrow.
Ships destroyed, &c. List of delivered.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Jackson from
the Admiralty Office, attended:"
He was called in, and delivered at the Bar pursuant
to Orders of the 19th of February last, for that Purpose,
A List of the Numbers of Ships and Vessels of
War lost, taken or destroyed, between the Years 1751
and 1759."
Also, "A List of the Numbers of Ships and Vessels
of War lost, taken or destroyed, between the Years
1771 and 1779."
And also, "An Account of Ships in Commission
from the Years 1771 to 1778, both inclusive; and
the same Account from 1751 to 1759, both inclusive,
distinguishing each Year."
And the Titles thereof being read by the Clerk:
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie on the Table.
Sir Hugh Palliser's Court Martial, Proceedings relative to delivered.
Mr. Jackson also delivered at the Bar, pursuant to an
Order of the 25th of this Instant March, for that Purpose,
Copy of all the Proceedings relative to the intended
Court Martial upon Vice Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser;"
together with a Schedule thereof; which was read by
the Clerk, as follows; (videlicet)
"No. 1. Copy of a Letter from Sir Hugh Palliser to
Mr. Stephens, dated 26th December 1778."
Also, "No. 2. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Stephens to
the Honourable Admiral Keppel, dated 27th December
1778."
Also, "No. 3. Copy of a Letter from Admiral Keppel to Mr. Stephens, dated 27th December 1778."
Also, "No. 4. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Stephens
to Sir Hugh Palliser, dated 30th December 1778."
Also, "No. 5. Copy of a Letter from Sir Hugh Palliser to Mr. Stephens, dated 10th February 1779."
Also, "No. 6. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Stephens
to Sir Hugh Palliser, dated 12th February 1779."
Also, "No. 7. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Stephens
to the Honourable Admiral Keppel, dated 12th February 1779."
Also, "No. 8 Copy of a Letter from the Honourable Admiral Keppel to Mr. Stephens, dated 18th February 1779."
Also, "No. 9. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Stephens
to Sir Hugh Palliser, dated 18th February 1779."
Also, "No. 10. Copy of a Letter from Sir Hugh
Palliser to Mr. Stephens, dated 19th February 1779."
Also, "No. 11. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Stephens
to Sir Hugh Palliser, dated 20th February 1779."
Also, "No. 12. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Stephens
to Mr. Jackson, the Judge Advocate, dated 26th February 1779."
Also, "No. 13. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Stephens
to Sir Hugh Palliser, dated 26th February 1779."
Also, "No. 14. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Stephens
to Sir Hugh Palliser, dated 8th March 1779."
Also, "No. 15. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Jackson
to Mr. Stephens, dated 17th March 1779."
And also, "No. 16. Copy of a Letter from Sir Hugh
Palliser to Mr. Stephens, dated 20th March 1779."
And then he withdrew.
Ordered, That the said Copies do lie on the Table.
Customs and Excise Duties Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon the Produce of the several Duties
under the Management of the respective Commissioners of the Customs and Excise in Great Britain."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee,
That they had gone through the Bill, and directed
him to report the same to the House, without any
Amendment."
Foreigners Ships, Importation of Goods in, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill,
intituled, "An Act to permit during the present Hostilities with France, certain Goods enumerated in the
Act of Navigation, to be imported in British-built
Ships sold to Foreigners; and for releasing Ships and
Goods which have been seized in pursuance of the
said Act."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee,
"That they had gone through the Bill, and directed
him to report the same to the House, without any
Amendment."
White Herring Fishery Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill,
intituled, "An Act to continue and amend an Act
made in the Eleventh Year of His present Majesty's
Reign, intituled, "An Act for the Encouragement of
the White Herring Fishery."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee,
"That they had gone through the Bill, and directed
him to report the same to the House, without any
Amendment."
Linen Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for further continuing and extending the Provisions of Two Acts, made in the
Twenty-ninth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty
King George the Second, and in the Tenth Year of
the Reign of His present Majesty, for granting a
Bounty on certain Species of British and Irish Linens
exported, and taking off the Duties on the Importation
of Foreign Raw Linen Yarns made of Flax; and for
granting a Bounty on the Exportation of British
chequed and striped Linens, and upon British and
Irish Diapers, Huckabacks, Sheeting and other Linen,
of above a certain Breadth."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee,
"That they had gone through the Bill, and directed
him to report the same to the House, without any
Amendment."
Bowater's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable John Bowater Esquire, during his Life, and
after his Death, the Guardian or Guardians of his
Issue Male by the Honourable Frances Bowater his
Wife, during their respective Infancies, to grant
Building Leases of his Settled Estates at Woolwich and
Charlton, in the County of Kent."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
the Fifth Day of Meeting after the Recess at
Easter, at the usual Time and Place; and to
adjourn as they please.
Sir L.Dunda's Estate Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
authorize Sir Lawrence Dundas Baronet, with Consent of his Son Thomas Dundas Esquire, or the Survivor of them, to settle Lands and Hereditaments in
Scotland, now belonging to the said Sir Lawrence
Dundas, in lieu and satisfaction of certain other Lands
described in Articles made previous to the Marriage of
the said Thomas Dundas with Lady Charlotte his Wife,
the said Exchange being made under the Direction of
the Court of Session."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Rous's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting in Trustees the Timber and Wood growing
upon the Estate late belonging to Thomas Rous
Esquire, deceased, in the County of Worcester, in
Trust, to sell the same, and apply the Monies arising
therefrom towards discharging certain Incumbrances
affecting the said Estate; and for the other Purposes
therein mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn
as they please.
Ludlowfach, &c. Roads Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
amending, widening and keeping in repair, the Roads
leading from Ludlowfach, in the County of Carmarthen,
to the Town of Llandovery, and from thence through
the Town of Llangadock, to the River Amman, and
several other Roads in the said County communicating
therewith."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Woodend Enclosure Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields,
and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, of and
within the Hamlet and Liberties of Woodend, in the
Parish of Blakesley, in the County of Northampton."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Stanton under Bardon Enclosure Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Open Fields, Open
Meadows, Common Pastures, and Common or
Waste Grounds, within the Township of Stanton
under Bardon, in the Parish of Thornton, and County
of Leicester."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Kidwelly, &c. Roads Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
continuing the Term, and enlarging the Powers of
an Act, made in the Fifth Year of His present Majesty,
for repairing, widening and keeping in repair, several
Roads leading from Kidwelly, in the County of
Carmarthen, and also several Roads leading from
Llandilo, in the said County, so far as relates to the
Roads included in the Kidwelly District; and also
for repairing, widening and keeping in repair, several
other Roads within the said County."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Huttost Enclosure Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing, enclosing and improving certain Open Fields,
Ings, Meadows and Commons, or Waste Lands,
within the Parish of Huttost, in the County of
Lincoln."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Five preceding Bills.
And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of
Commons, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Browning:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.
Jackson to attend To-morrow.
Ordered, That George Jackson Esquire, Deputy
Secretary of the Admiralty, do attend this House
To-morrow.
Adultery Discouragement Bill.
It was moved, "That the Order made this Day for
the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Discouragement of the Crime of Adultery," on Thursday
the Fifteenth Day of April next, might be now
read."
The same was accordingly read by the Clerk.
Then it was moved, "That the said Order be
discharged."
The same was agreed to, and ordered accordingly.
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House on Thursday next, and the
Lords summoned.
Sealy's Divorce Bill.
Ordered, That the Second Reading of the Bill,
intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Henry
Sealy with Ann Woodroffe his now Wife, and to enable
him to marry again; and for other Purposes therein
mentioned," which stands appointed for this Day,
be put off to Thursday the Twenty-second Day of April
next, and the Lords summoned; and that the several
Persons who were ordered to attend this Day, do then
attend.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii,
tricesimum primum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Mercurii, 31o Martii 1779.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Exon. |
Dux Gloucester.
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Comes Gower, Præses.
Comes Dartmouth. C. P. S.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Devonshire.
Dux Queensberry.
Dux Portland.
Dux Manchester.
Dux Chandos.
Dux Dorset.
Dux Northumberland.
March. Lothian.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Derby.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Essex.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Cassillis.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Galloway.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Dalhousie.
Comes Aberdeen.
Comes Dunmore.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Bristol.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Macclesfield.
Comes Waldegrave.
Comes Ashburnham.
Comes Effingham.
Comes Harcourt.
Comes Guilford.
Comes Northington.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Spencer.
Comes Hillsborough.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Mansfield.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Falmouth.
Viscount Wentworth.
Viscount Courtenay.
Viscount Dudley & Ward.
Viscount Hampden. |
Ds. Le Despencer.
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. De Ferrars.
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Montfort.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Fortescue.
Ds. Ravensworth.
Ds. Wycombe.
Ds. Boston.
Ds. Pelham.
Ds. Camden.
Ds. Digby.
Ds. Amherst.
Ds. Brownlow. |
PRAYERS.
Customs and Excise Duties Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon the
Produce of the several Duties under the Management of the respective Commissioners of the Customs
and Excise in Great Britain."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Foreigners Ships, importation of Goods in, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
permit during the present Hostilities with France, certain Goods enumerated in the Act of Navigation, to
be imported in British-built Ships sold to Foreigners;
and for releasing Ships and Goods which have been
seized in pursuance of the said Act."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
White Herring Fishery Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
continue and amend an Act made in the Eleventh
Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An
Act for the Encouragement of the White Herring
Fishery."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Linen Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
further continuing and extending the Provisions of
Two Acts, made in the Twenty-ninth Year of the
Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second,
and in the Tenth Year of the Reign of His present
Majesty, for granting a Bounty on certain Species
of British and Irish Linens exported, and taking off
the Duties on the Importation of Foreign Raw Linen
Yarns made of Flax; and for granting a Bounty on
the Exportation of British chequed and striped
Linens, and upon British and Irish Diapers, Huckabacks, Sheeting and other Linen, of above a certain
Breadth."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Cainham Enclosure Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing, enclosing and allotting, certain Commons or
Waste Lands, within the Parish of Cainham, in the
County of Salop."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Fenwich Enclosure Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing a certain Common or Piece of
Waste Ground, within the Township of Fenwick, in
the Parish of Campsal, in the West Riding of the
County of York."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Buckland Enclosure Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Open Common Fields,
Common Meadows, Common Pastures, Commonable
Lands and Waste Grounds, within the Manor and
Parish of Buckland, in the County of Gloucester."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
West Knighton Enclosure Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing a certain Open Common
Arable Field, and also certain Commons and Waste
Lands, within the Manor and Parish of West Knighton,
in the County of Dorset."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Leatherhead Road Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
continuing the Term, and altering and enlarging the
Powers of an Act, made in the Thirty-first Year of
the Reign of His late Majesty, for repairing and
widening the Road from the Swan Inn at Leatherhead,
to the Maypole at the Upper End of Spital or Somerset
Street, in the Parish of Stoke near the Town of Guldeford, in the County of Surrey."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Nine preceding Bills.
And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of
Commons, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Browning:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.
Sellon's Naturalization Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing John Sellon."
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
the former Messengers:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereto.
Swaffham, &c. Drainage Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Gould, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain, amend
and render more effectual, an Act passed in the Seventh
Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An
Act for draining and preserving certain Fen Lands and
Low Grounds lying in the South Level, Part of the
Great Level of the Fens, commonly called Bedford
Level, and in the County of Cambridge, between the
River Cam otherwise Grant, West, and the Hard
Lands of Bottisham, Swaffham, Bulbeck, and Swaffham
Prior, East; and for empowering the Governor, Bailiffs and Commonalty of the Company of Conservators of the Great Level of the Fens commonly called
Bedford Level, to sell certain Fen Lands lying within
the Limits aforesaid commonly called Invested Lands;"
to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Lanchester Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
varying certain Provisions contained in an Act, made
in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of His present
Majesty, "for dividing and enclosing certain Moors,
Commons or Tracts of Waste Land, within the Parish
and Manor of Lanchester, in the County Palatine of
Durham."
Nicoll's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
Sale of the Estates of the late John Nicoll of Bolton,
in the County of York, Esquire, for Payment of his
Debts."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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Ld. President.
Ld. Privy Seal.
D. Richmond.
D. Grafton.
D. Devonshire.
D. Queensberry.
D. Portland.
D. Manchester.
D. Chandos.
D. Dorset.
D. Northumberland.
M. Lothian.
M. Rockingham.
E. Derby.
E. Huntingdon.
E. Pembroke.
E. Denbigh.
E. Essex.
E. Carlisle.
E. Berkeley.
E. Abingdon.
E. Poulet.
E. Cholmondeley.
E. Cassillis.
E. Abercorn.
E. Galloway.
E. Loudoun.
E. Dalhousie.
E. Aberdeen.
E. Dunmore.
E. Marchmont.
E. Oxford.
E. Ferrers.
E. Tankerville.
E. Bristol.
E. Sussex.
E. Macclesfield.
E. Waldegrave.
E. Ashburnham.
E. Effingham.
E. Harcourt.
E. Guilford.
E. Northington.
E. Radnor.
E. Spencer.
E. Hillsborough.
E. Clarendon.
E. Mansfield.
V. Townshend.
V. Weymouth.
V. Stormont.
V. Falmouth.
V. Wentworth.
V. Courtenay.
V. Dudley & Ward.
V. Hampden. |
L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Ely.
L. Bp. Worcester.
L. Bp. Oxford.
L. Bp. Exeter. |
L. Le Despencer.
L. Abergavenny.
L. De Ferrars.
L. Willoughby Br.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Clifton.
L. Craven.
L. Cadogan.
L. Montfort.
L. Sandys.
L. Fortescue.
L. Ravensworth.
L. Wycombe.
L. Boston.
L. Pelham.
L. Camden.
L. Digby.
L. Amherst.
L. Brownlow. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
Wednesday the 21st Day of April next, at Ten
o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers; and to adjourn
as they please.
Boynton's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
Sale of the next Presentations to certain Livings late
the Estates of Sir Griffith Boynton Baronet, deceased,
for Payment of his Debts; and for substituting other
Parts of his Estates to be charged with his younger
Children's Fortunes in lieu of those by his Will
charged therewith; and for other Purposes."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn
as they please.
Countess of Egremont's Estate Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
confirming a Partition of several Estates in the Counties of Wilts and Somerset, between the Honourable
Charles William Wyndham, and other the Devisees of
Charles late Earl of Egremont deceased, and their Issue,
and Charles Marquis of Granby and Charlotte Countess
of Aylesford, and for vesting and settling the same to
the several Uses therein mentioned; and for several
other Purposes therein mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
Thursday the 22d Day of April next, at the
usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they
please.
Eden's Charity Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable the Trustees of certain Estates situate in the
Parishes of Saint Mary Redcliffe and Saint Thomas,
or one of them, in the City of Bristol, given by Thomas
Eden the Elder, late of Broadmarston, in the Parish of
Pebworth, in the County of Gloucester, Gentleman,
for charitable Uses, to grant Building Leases thereof."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn
as they please.
Sir W. Dalston's Estate Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
appointing new Trustees in the Place of those deceased,
for Sale of so much of the Estates late of Sir William
Dalston Knight, as will be sufficient for the Payment
of his Debts and Legacies, by his Will charged
thereon."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
Monday the 26th Day of April next, at the usual
Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Bucknell Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Page, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing the Open and Common Fields and Commonable Lands, within the Parish or Liberties of
Bucknell, in the County of Oxford;" to which they
desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Jameson against Skip with et al.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Charles
Jameson of Conduit Street, Gentleman; complaining of
an Order of the Court of Chancery of the 8th of February 1779, dismissing the Petitioner's Bill without decreeing the Satisfaction and other Relief prayed thereby;
and praying, "That the same may be reversed, or that
the Appellant may have such further and other Relief in the Premises, as to their Lordships in their great
Wisdom and Justice shall seem meet; and that Thomas
George Skipwith (now Sir Thomas George Skipwith
Baronet Edward Gibbon Esquire, Samuel Pole Esquire,
Jarvis Cross, Sarah Clarke, Clement Kinnersley Esquire,
and Wenman Samwel Esquire, may be required to
answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Sir Thomas George
Skipwith Baronet, and the said several other 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 Wednesday the 14th Day of April
next; and Service of this Order upon the said Respondents, or any of their Counsel or Agents, or Clerk or
Clerks in Court in the said Court of Chancery, shall be
deemed good Service.
Sewers Bill:
The Order of the Day being read for receiving the
Report of the Amendments made by the Committee of
the whole House, to the Bill, intituled, "An Act to
explain and amend the Laws now in being relating
to Sewers," and for the Lords to be summoned;
It was moved, "That the said Bill be re-committed."
Which being objected to;
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That the said Bill be re-committed.
Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and
put into a Committee upon the said Bill.
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Sandys reported from the Committee,
"That they had gone through the Bill, and made
several Amendments thereto, which he was ready to
report when the House will please to receive the
same."
Motion to receive Report in Six Months negatived.
Then it was moved, "That the said Report be received on this Day Six Months."
Which being objected to;
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Negative.
Ordered, That the Report of the Amendments be
received on the First Day of Meeting after the Recess at
Easter; and that the Lords be summoned.
Sir Hugh Palliser's Trial, Jackson examined.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Jackson the
Judge Advocate attended as ordered:"
He was called in, and examined in relation to the
Papers he delivered at the Bar Yesterday, relative to the
Trial of Vice Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser; and delivered
a List of Witnesses summoned on the said Trial.
And then he withdrew.
And the Title of the said List being read by the
Clerk;
Ordered, That the said List do lie on the Table.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis,
primum diem Aprilis jam prox. sequen. hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.