March 1781 21-30
DIE Mercurii, 21o Martii 1781.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Comes Bathurst, Præses.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Queensberry.
Dux Athol.
Dux Portland.
Dux Manchester.
Dux Montagu.
Comes Hertford, Camerarius.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Exeter.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Eglintoun.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Dunmore.
Comes Rosebery.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Waldegrave.
Comes Ashburnham.
Comes Brooke & Warwick.
Comes Gower.
Comes Bucks.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Comes Powis.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Hillsborough.
Comes Ailesbury.
Comes Clarendon.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Hampden.
Viscount Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort. |
Ds. De Ferrars.
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Onslow & Cranley.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Ponsonby.
Ds. Walpole.
Ds. Grantham.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Boston.
Ds. Gage.
Ds. Brudenell. |
PRAYERS.
Dilhorne Common, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by the Lord Lewisham, and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing
and enclosing the several Commons and Waste
Grounds, within the Manor and Parish of Dillorn,
otherwise Dilhorne, in the County of Stafford;" and
to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their
Lordships Amendments made thereto.
Launceston Roads Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Bowlby, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing and
amending an Act, made in the Thirty-third Year of
His late Majesty King George the Second, "for
amending, widening and keeping in Repair, several
Roads leading to the Borough of Launceston, in the
County of Cornwall;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Wilmslow Bridge, &c. Road Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Crewe, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and
widening the Road from Wilmslow Bridge in Wilmslow
in the County of Chester, through Nether Alderley,
and the Town of Congleton to or near the Red Bull
in Church Lawton, in the said County;" to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Two Bills were, severally, read the First
Time.
Knotting 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 Twenty-seventh Year
of His late Majesty, for repairing and widening the
High Road from Westwood Gate in the Parish of
Knotting in the County of Bedford, through the
Towns of Rushden and Higham Ferrers, and over
Artleborough Bridge, to the Turnpike Road in Barton
Seagrave Lane, in the Parish of Barton Seagrave, in the
County of Northampton."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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Ld. President.
D. Beaufort.
D. Bolton.
D. Queensberry.
D. Athol.
D. Portland.
D. Manchester.
D. Montagu.
Ld. Chamberlain.
E. Salisbury.
E. Exeter.
E. Westmorland.
E. Sandwich.
E. Essex.
E. Coventry.
E. Eglintoun.
E. Abercorn.
E. Dunmore.
E. Rosebery.
E. Ferrers.
E. Waldegrave.
E. Ashburnham.
E. Brooke & Warwick.
E. Gower.
E. Bucks.
E. Fitzwilliam.
E. Powis.
E. Radnor.
E. Hillsborough.
E. Ailesbury.
E. Clarendon.
V. Stormont.
V. Hampden.
V. Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort. |
L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Ely.
L. Bp. St. Asaph.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Chester.
L. Bp. Oxford.
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. Lincoln.
L. Bp. St. Davids. |
L. De Ferrars.
L. Willoughby Br.
L. Osborne.
L. Onslow & Cranley.
L. Cadogan.
L. Ponsonby.
L. Walpole.
L. Grantham.
L. Scarsdale.
L. Boston.
L. Gage.
L. Brudenell. |
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.
Militia Pay Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
defraying the Charge of the Pay and Cloathing of the
Militia in that Part of Great Britain called England,
for One Year, beginning the Twenty-fifth Day of
March One thousand seven hundred and eighty-one."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Land Tax Commissioners Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
appointing Commissioners for putting in Execution an
Act of this Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act
for granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax to
be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year
One thousand seven hundred and eighty-one."
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 Two preceding Bills.
And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of
Commons by Mr. Montagu and Mr. Leeds:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills without any Amendment.
Seamens Encouragement Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for the Encouragement of Seamen,
and for the more speedy and effectual Manning His
Majesty's Navy."
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."
Sir J. Scott and Kerr against Sir G. Elliot.
Upon reading the Petition of Sir JohnScott Baronet and
Patrick Kerr Esquire, Appellants in a Cause depending
in this House; and of Sir Gilbert Elliot Baronet,
Respondent thereto; setting forth, "That this Cause
stands for hearing on Friday next; that the Counsel
and Agents on both Sides being obliged to attend that
Day in the House of Commons, it is humbly hoped,
that their Lordships will delay the Hearing till Monday
next;" and therefore praying their Lordships, "To
postpone the Hearing of this Cause till Monday
next:"
It is Ordered, That the Hearing of this Cause be
put off to Monday next, as desired.
Sir J. Scott and Kerr against Sir J. Dalrymple.
The House being informed, "That Sir John Dalrymple of Cousland Baronet, Respondent to the Appeal of
Sir John Scott of Ancrum Baronet, and Patrick Kerr
of Abbotrule Esquire, had not put in his Answer
to the said Appeal though duly served with the Order
of this House for that Purpose:"
And thereupon an Affidavit of Robert Bell, of the due
Service of the said Order, being read;
Ordered, That the said Respondent do put in his
Answer to the said Appeal peremptorily in a Week.
Johnston & al' against Chalmers and Watson.
The House being informed, "That James Chalmers
Merchant, and John Watson Cooper in Leith, Respondents to the Appeal of the Reverend Mr. David Johnston Minister, and the Remanent Members of the Kirk of
Session of North Leith, had not put in their Answer to
the said Appeal, though duly served with the Order of
this House for that Purpose:
And thereupon an Affidavit of James Marshall Writer
to the Signet, of the due Service of the said Order, being
read;
Ordered, That the said Respondents do put in their
Answer to the said Appeal peremptorily in a Week.
Chalmer to enter into Recognizance on the Bank of Scotland's Appeal.
The House being moved, "That James Chalmer of
Leicester Fields Gentleman, may be permitted to enter
into a Recognizance for the Governor and Company
of the Bank of Scotland, and others, on account of
their Appeal depending in this House, they being in
Scotland:"
It is Ordered, That the said James Chalmer may
enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellants, as
desired.
Lords summoned.
Ordered, That the Lords be summoned to attend
the Service of the House on Tuesday next.
Annuity and Lottery Bill.
The Order of the Day being read for the Third
reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for raising a
certain Sum by way of Annuities and a Lottery, and
for consolidating certain Annuities which were made
One Joint Stock by an Act made in the Second Year
of the Reign of His present Majesty, with certain Annuities consolidated by several Acts made in the
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Years of the Reign of
King George the Second, and in the Fifth Year of the
Reign of His present Majesty:"
Moved, "That the said Bill be now read the Third
Time;"
Which being objected to;
After Debate,
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Then the said Bill was accordingly read the Third
Time.
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
DISSENTIENT.
Protest against passing it.
Because when a Bargain improvident in its Terms,
corrupt in its Operation, and partial in its Distribution,
is negotiated by a Minister acting for the Public, its
having passed through the House of Commons can be
no Reason for its passing without Observation through
the House of Lords. Without waving our undoubted
Right of giving a Negative to this or any other Bill,
we respect the Principle of Public Credit too much to
attempt at this Juncture to exercise that Right; though
if we looked only at the Enormity of the Abuse, the
most direct Opposition never could be more properly
called for.
Twenty-one Million is added to the Capital of the
Debt for a Loan of Twelve. Five and a Half per
Cent, perpetual Annuity is granted. Six hundred and
fifty thousand Pounds is to be levied in Yearly Taxes
upon the People. In such a Situation the most exact
Economy ought to have been used, and the Premium
on the Loan ought to have been reduced in proportion
to the Exorbitance of the Interest to be paid. Several
Circumstances occurred favourable to the Minister, if
his Object had been to serve his Country rather than
to raise a Faction for his own Support. Besides the
Prospects derived from the Beginning of a Negotiation
for Peace, it is allowed, that treble the Sum subscribed
had been offered, and a very large Part of that Surplus by Persons more responsible than very many of
those who were admitted. In that Situation so favourable to the Borrower, where the being permitted to
lend was sought with Emulation, the First Commissioner of the Treasury chose to make a Bargain which
opened a Ten per Cent. Premium the Day after the
Loan.
This Price was not the Effect of mere popular Opinion, or of artful Management; but was grounded on
the real Value of the great Body of the other Stocks
at the Time, and was no more than what arose from a
just Relation to the rest. We are the more dissatisfied
with this shameful Prodigality of Public Money by
comparing it with that Period, when a strict and conscientious Management of Public Treasure at Home
became a sure Foundation for the Glory of our Arms
Abroad. During the Duke of Newcastle's Administration of the Treasury, the Premium on the several
successive Loans from the Year 1758 inclusive to the
Time of his Removal from Office, never exceeded
One and an Half per Cent. at the Opening; was generally less; and sometimes at a Discount; yet the
National Credit was in Vigour. During that Time
Forty-three Millions were borrowed. In those happy
Days, the Ministers, standing on National Ground,
were not in a State of Servitude to any Set of Men,
nor led, through a false System of Politics, to aggravate the Distresses of their Country by hiring a venal
Cry to personate the Voice of the Publick, and to
give Support to the Measures which had occasioned
those Distresses.
It is not Matter of Surprize to Us, at a Time when
such Things can be done with Impunity, that Lords
of the greatest Honour and Ability have wholly discontinued their Attendance. But it is not improper,
that those Lords who sometimes do attend, should
record their Names in testimony of their strong Condemnation of the Terms of this Loan, and of the
Motives which (they conceive) dictated Terms so very
disadvantageous to the Crown and the Nation."
Rockingham.
Portland.
Osborne.
I. St. Asaph.
De Ferrars.
Fitzwilliam.
Bolton.
Ponsonby.
Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
the former Messengers:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Militia Completion 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 for
keeping the Militia Forces of this Kingdom compleat,
during the Time therein mentioned; and for regulating the Admission of Substitutes to serve in the
Militia:"
Ordered, That the said Report be received Tomorrow.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis,
vicesimum secundum diem instantis Martii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 22o Martii 1781.
REX.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Meneven. |
Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Dux Dorset.
Comes Talbot, Senescallus.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Rosebery.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Bucks.
Comes Powis.
Comes Clarendon.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort. |
Ds. Le Despencer.
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. Onslow & Cranley.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Boston.
Ds. Amherst.
Ds. Gage.
Ds. Brudenell. |
PRAYERS.
Seamens Encouragement Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
the Encouragement of Seamen, and for the more
speedy and effectual Manning His Majesty's Navy."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Montagu and Mr. Leeds:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
aid Bill, without any Amendment.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure to robe.
The House was resumed.
The King present.
His Majesty being seated on the Throne, adorned with
His Crown and Regal Ornaments, and attended by His
Officers of State (the Lords being in their Robes) commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to let
the Commons know, "It is His Majesty's Pleasure that
they attend Him immediately in this House."
Who being come, with their Speaker;
He, after a Speech, in relation to the Money Bill to
be passed, delivered it to the Clerk, who brought
it to the Table, where the Deputy Clerk of the
Crown read the Title of that and the other Bills to be
passed, severally, as follow; (videlicet)
Bills passed.
"1. An Act for raising a certain Sum by way of
Annuities, and a Lottery, and for consolidating certain Annuities which were made One Joint Stock by
an Act made in the Second Year of the Reign of His
present Majesty, with certain Annuities consolidated
by several Acts made in the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Years of the Reign of King George the Second,
and in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present
Majesty."
To this Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced, by
the Clerk Assistant, in these Words; (videlicet)
"Le Roy remercie ses bons Sujets accepte leur Benevolence et ainsi le veult."
"2. An Act for defraying the Charge of the Pay and
Cloathing of the Militia in that Part of Great Britain
called England, for one Year, beginning the Twenty-fifth Day of March One thousand seven hundred and
eighty-one."
"3. An Act for appointing Commissioners for putting in Execution an Act of this Session of Parliament,
intituled, "An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax to be raised in Great Britain, for
the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred
and eighty-one."
"4. An Act for the Encouragement of Seamen, and
for the more speedy and effectual Manning His Majesty's Navy."
"5. An Act for rendering effectual an Act made in
the Eighteenth Year of His present Majesty, for the
better Relief and Employment of the Poor within the
Hundred of Stow in the County of Suffolk."
"6. An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of
an Act passed in the Second Year of the Reign of
His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for amending,
widening and keeping in Repair several Roads therein
mentioned, lying in the Counties of Leicester and
Warwick, and in the County of the City of Coventry."
"7. An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of
so much of an Act made in the Thirty-third Year of
the Reign of His late Majesty King George the
Second, as relates to repairing and widening the
Roads from Deanburn Bridge through Greenlaw, and
Part of the Jedburgh Road, by Lauder, in the Shire
of Berwick, to Cornhill, in the County of Durham."
"8. An Act for repairing and widening the Road
from a certain Gate on the Turnpike Road at or near
the South End of the Town of Weston on the Green, in
the County of Oxford, to the Turnpike Road on
Kidlington Green, in the said County."
"9. An Act for continuing the Term, and altering
and enlarging the Powers of an Act made in the Thirty-third Year of His late Majesty, "for amending, widening and keeping in Repair several Roads therein mentioned, lying in the Counties of Derby, Leicester and
Warwick; and for amending and keeping in Repair
the Road branching from Part of the said Roads
between Measham, in the said County of Derby, and
Burton-upon-Trent, in the County of Stafford, to the
Turnpike Road at or near the Bull's Head Alehouse,
in Twycross, in the said County of Leicester."
"10. An Act to enlarge the Term and Powers of an
Act made in the First Year of the Reign of His present
Majesty, "for repairing and widening the Road leading from the Eastern End of the Borough of Grampound, in the County of Cornwall, through the Towns
of Saint Austell and Lostwithiel; and from thence to
the East End of the Western Taphouse Lane, in the
said County."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced,
by the Clerk Assistant, severally, in these Words;
(videlicet)
"Le Roy le veult."
"11. An Act for dividing and enclosing the Common
Fields, Common Downs, Waste Lands and Commonable Places, of and within the Parish of Chicklade, in
the County of Wilts."
"12. An Act for dividing and enclosing the several
Commons and Waste Grounds within the Manor and
Parish of Dillorn, otherwise Dilhorne, in the County
of Stafford."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced, by the
Clerk Assistant, severally, in these Words; (videlicet)
"Soit fait comme il est desiré."
Then His Majesty was pleased to retire, and the Commons withdrew.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure to unrobe.
The House was resumed.
Bourn Ean Navigation Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Sibthorpe, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for improving the
Navigation of the River called the Bourn Eau, from
the Town of Bourn to its Junction with the River
Glen at a Place called Tongue End, in the County of
Lincoln;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Militia Completion Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale (according to Order) reported the
Amendments made by the Committee of the whole
House to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for keeping the
Militia Forces of this Kingdom compleat, during the
Time therein mentioned; and for regulating the Admission of Substitutes to serve in the Militia."
The said Amendments were read by the Clerk as
follow; (videlicet).
"Pr. 3. Line 44. Leave out from the Word ("mentioned") to the End of the Bill."
In the Title of the Bill,
Leave out from the Word ("mentioned") to the End of the Title."
And the said Amendments being read a Second Time,
were agreed to by the House.
Sir G. Turner's Estate Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting Part of the Freehold Estates in the County of
Kent, devised by the Will of Sir Gregory Page, Baronet,
deceased, in Trustees to sell the same; for discharging
Incumbrances, and for laying out the Residue of the
Money arising by Sale in the Purchase of other Lands
and Hereditaments, to be settled in lieu thereof to the like
Uses, and for the other Purposes therein mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Dorset.
Ld. Steward.
E. Salisbury.
E. Chesterfield.
E. Rosebery.
E. Aylesford.
E. Bucks.
E. Powis.
E. Clarendon.
V. Stormont.
V. Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort. |
L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Litch. & Cov.
L. Bp. Oxford.
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. Lincoln.
L. Bp. St. Davids. |
L. Le Despencer.
L. Willoughby Br.
L. Clifton.
L. Middleton.
L. Onslow & Cranley.
L. Scarsdale.
L. Boston.
L. Amherst.
L. Gage.
L. Brudenell. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
Friday the 6th 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.
Launceston Road Roads Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
continuing and amending an Act made in the Thirty-third Year of His late Majesty King George the Second,
for amending, widening and keeping in Repair several
Roads leading to the Borough of Launceston, in the
County of Cornwall."
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.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ,
vicesimum sextum diem instantis Martii, horâ undecimâ
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 26o Martii 1781.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Cicestrien.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Dux Richmond.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Doncaster.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Oxford & Mortimer.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Gower.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Mansfield.
Viscount Montague.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Wentworth.
Viscount Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort. |
Ds. Percy.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Boston.
Ds. Digby. |
PRAYERS.
Johnston et al. against Chalmers and Watson.
The Answer of James Chalmers and John Watson, of
Leith, Merchants, to the Appeal of the Reverend Doctor
David Johnston, Minister of North Leith, and others,
was this Day brought in.
Lord Percy takes the Oaths.
This Day Hugh Lord Percy took the Oaths and made
and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abiuration pursuant to the Statutes.
Verelst against Way, in Error.
The Earl of Mansfield Lord Chief Justice of the Court
of King's Bench, in the usual Manner delivered in at
the Table a Writ of Error, wherein,
Harry Verelst Esquire, is Plaintiff,
and
Benjamin Way Esquire, is Defendant.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Grey Cooper, and others:
Tobacco and Sugar Duty.
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repealing the
Discounts and Abatements upon certain Foreign
Goods, and for granting additional Duties upon Tobacco and Sugar imported into Great Britain;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
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 an additional Duty upon the Produce of the
several Duties under the Management of the respective
Commissioners of the Excise in Great Britain;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Two Bills were, severally, read the First
Time.
Mercers Company Account delivered.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Cawne from
the Mercers Company, attended:"
He was called in, and delivered at the Bar, pursuant
to Acts of Parliament,
The Accounts of the Wardens and Commonalty of
the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London, from
the 10th of October 1779, to the 10th of October
1780, directed to be said before each House of Parliament by Two Acts, One of the Twenty-first Year
of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the
Second, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of the
Annuitants of the Wardens and Commonalty of the
Mystery of Mercers of the City of London;" and the
other of the Fourth Year of the Reign of His present
Majesty King George the Third, intituled, "An Act
for Relief of the Bond and other Creditors of the
Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers
in the City of London."
And then he withdrew.
And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk:
Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie on the
Table.
Stoney Middleton Inclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Curzon, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing the several Commons and Waste Grounds
within the Manor of Stoney Middleton, in the County
of Derby;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Launceston Roads Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing and amending an Act made in the Thirty-third Year of His late Majesty King George the Second,
for amending, widening and keeping in Repair,
several Roads leading to the Borough of Launceston,
in the County of Cornwall," 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."
Knotting Road Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report 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 Twenty-seventh Year of His late Majesty, for repairing and
widening the high Road from Westwood Gate, in
the Parish of Knotting, in the County of Bedford,
through the Towns of Rushden and Higham Ferrers,
and over Artleborough Bridge, to the Turnpike Road
in Barton Seagrave Lane, in the Parish of Barton Seagrave, in the County of Northampton," was committed.
Rothley Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields,
Common Meadows, Common Pastures and other Commonable Lands and Grounds, as well within the
Parish and Township of Rothley, as within the Extraparochial Liberty of Rothley Temple, in the County of
Leicester."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Richmond.
M. Rockingham.
E. Westmorland.
E. Stamford.
E. Doncaster.
E. Marchmont.
E. Oxford & Mortimer.
E. Ferrers.
E. Gower.
E. Clarendon.
E. Mansfield.
V. Montague.
V. Townshend.
V. Stormont.
V. Wentworth.
V. Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort. |
L. Bp. Ely.
L. Bp. Chichester.
L. Bp. Peterborough.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. St. Davids. |
L. Percy.
L. Middleton.
L. Scarsdale.
L. Boston.
L. Digby. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
on Wednesday next at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House
of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Ordered, That all the Lords who have been or
shall be present this Session, be added to the said Committee.
Ilmington Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields
and other Commonable Lands, within the Parish of
Ilmington, in the County of Warwick."
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
Wednesday next, at the usual Time and Place;
and to adjourn as they please.
Ordered, That all the Lords who have been or
shall be present this Session, be added to the said Committee.
Bourn Eau Navigation Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
improving the Navigation of the River, called Bourn
Eau, from the Town of Bourn to its Junction with
the River Glen, at a Place called Tongue End, 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
Wednesday next, at the usual Time and Place;
and to adjourn as they please.
Wilmslow Bridge Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
repairing and widening the Road from Wilmslow
Bridge, in Wilmslow, in the County of Chester, through
Nether Alderley, and the Town of Congleton, to or
near the Red Bull, in Church Lawton, in the said
County."
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.
Hamilton against Bogle.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of John Hamilton of Sundrum, Esquire, complaining of Two Interlocutors of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the 6th of
December 1780, and 10th of March 1781; and praying,
That the same may be reversed, or that the Appellant may have such other Relief in the Premises, as to
this House in their Lordships great Wisdom shall seem
meet; and that Robert Bogle Esquire, of Shettlestone,
may be required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Robert Bogle Esquire,
may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in his
Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Monday the
23d Day of April next; and Service of this Order upon
the said Respondent, or upon any of his Counsel or
Agents in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall be
deemed good Service.
Hamilton against Cathcart.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of John Hamilton of Sundrum, Esquire, complaining of Two Interlocutors of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of 6th and
10th of March 1781; and praying, "That the same
may be reversed, or that the Appellant may have
such other Relief in the Premises, as to this House, in
their Lordships great Wisdom, shall seem meet; and
that Robert Cathcart Esquire, of Genoch, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Robert Cathcart Esquire,
may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in his
Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Monday the
23d Day of April next; and Service of this Order upon
the said Respondent, or upon any of his Counsel or
Agents in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall be deemed
good Service.
Hamilton and Logan against Douglas.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of John Hamilton of Sundrum, and Hugh Logan of Logan, Esquires,
complaining of Three Interlocutors of the Lords of
Session in Scotland, of the 6th of February and 6th and
10th of March 1781; and praying, "That the same
may be reversed, or that the Appellant may have such
other Relief in the Premises, as to this House, in their
Lordships great Wisdom, shall seem meet; and that
Major General John Douglas may be required to
answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Major General John
Douglas may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do
put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before
Monday the 23d Day of April next; and Service of this
Order upon the said Respondent, or upon any of his
Counsel or Agents in the Court of Session in Scotland,
shall be deemed good Service.
Mac Adams against Muir and Dalrymple.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Captain Gilbert Mac Adam, complaining of Two Interlocutors of the
Lords of Session in Scotland, of the 7th and 10th of
March 1781; and praying, "That the same may be reversed, or that the Appellant may have such other Relief in the Premises as to this House, in their Lordships
great Wisdom, shall seem meet; and that Robert
Muir of Blaerston, and Charles Dalrymple of Orangefield
Esquires, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Robert Muir and
Charles Dalrymple Esquires, may have a Copy of the said
Appeal, and do put in their Answer or respective
Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or before Monday
the 23d Day of April next; and Service of this Order
upon the said Respondents, or upon any of their Counsel
or Agents in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall be
deemed good Service.
Cameron against Dalrymple.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Lieutenant
Duncan John Cameron, of the West Fencible Regiment,
complaining of Two Interlocutors of the Lords of Session
in Scotland, of the 8th of February and 7th of March 1781;
and praying, "That the same may be reversed, or that
the Appellant may have such other Relief in the Premises, as to this House, in their Lordships great
Wisdom, shall seem meet; and that Charles Dalrymple of Orangefield, Esquire, may be required to
answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Charles Dalrymple
Esquire, may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do
put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before
Monday the 23d Day of April next; and Service of this
Order upon the said Respondent, or upon his Counsel
or Agents in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall be
deemed good Service.
Sir J. Scott and Kerr against Sir G. Elliot.
Upon reading the Petition of Sir John Scott Baronet,
and Patrick Kerr Esquire, Appellants in a Cause depending in this House, to which Sir Gilbert Elliot Baronet, is
Respondent, which stands appointed for hearing; setting
forth, "That the Appellants being advised that the Interlocutor of the Court of Session complained of in
this Cause, is agreeable to Law, are desirous to withdraw their Appeal;" and therefore pray their Lordships, "will be pleased to allow the said Appeal to be
withdrawn without Costs, the Agent for the said Respondent having signed the said Petition, as consenting
thereto."
Appeal withdrawn.
It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty to
withdraw their said Appeal without Costs as desired.
Sir J. Scott and Kerr against Pott.
Upon reading the Petition of Sir John Scott Baronet,
and Patrick Kerr Esquire, Appellants in a Cause depending in this House, to which George Pott Esquire, is
Respondent; setting forth, "That since presenting the
Appeal in this Cause, to which no Answers have been
put in, the Appellants are advised that the Interlocutors of the Court of Session complained of, are agreeable to Law, and are therefore desirous to withdraw
their Appeal;" and therefore praying their Lordships,
That the said Appeal may be withdrawn."
Appeal withdrawn.
It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty to
withdraw their said Appeal as desired.
Sir J. Scott and Kerr against Sir J. Dalrymple.
Upon reading the Petition of Sir John Scott Baronet,
and Patrick Kerr Esquire, Appellants in a Cause depending in this House, to which Sir John Dalrymple Baronet,
is Respondent; setting forth, "That since presenting the
Appeal in this Cause, to which no Answers have been
put in, the Appellants are advised that the Interlocutors of the Court of Session complained of, are
agreeable to Law, and are therefore desirous to withdraw their Appeal;" and therefore praying their Lordships, "That the said Appeal may be withdrawn."
Appeal withdrawn.
It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty to
withdraw their said Appeal as desired.
Scott et al against Stewart et al.
Upon reading the Petition of William Scott Esquire,
and others, Appellants in a Cause depending in this
House, to which David Stewart Esquire, and others, are
Respondents; setting forth, "That since presenting the
Appeal in this Cause, to which no Answers have been
put in, the Appellants are advised that the Interlocutors of the Court of Session complained of, are
agreeable to Law, and are therefore desirous to withdraw their Appeal;" and therefore praying their
Lordships, "That the said Appeal may be withdrawn."
Appeal withdrawn.
It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty
to withdraw their said Petition, as desired.
Sir Jas Grant et al. against D. Gordon.
Upon reading the Petition of Sir James Grant Baronet,
and others, Appellants in a Cause depending in this
House, to which Alexander Duke of Gordon is Respondent; setting forth, "That on looking into the Proceedings in this Cause, (which were not arrived from
Scotland at the Time of presenting the Appeal), it
appears, it would have been proper to have introduced
Two Interlocutors, which are not particularly noticed
in the Conclusion of the Appeal;" and therefore
praying their Lordships, "That they may be at Liberty
to amend their Appeal, by adding these Interlocutors;
they amending the Respondent's Copy:"
It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty to
amend their said Appeal as desired; they amending the
Respondent's Copy.
Militia Completion Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
keeping the Militia Forces of this Kingdom compleat
during the Time therein mentioned, and for regulating the Admission of Substitutes to serve in the Militia,"
be read the Third Time To-morrow; and that the
Lords be summoned.
Dolman's Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of Robert Dolman the
Younger, Doctor of Physic, for and on the Behalf of himself, and Thomas, Elizabeth, Ann and Mary, his Infant
Children, praying leave to bring in a Bill for the Purposes in the said Petition mentioned:
It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said
Petition be, and is hereby referred to the Lord Chief
Baron of the Court of Exchequer, and Mr. Justice Gould,
who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned in
the Bill, and after hearing them, are to report to the
House the State of the Case with their Opinion thereupon under their Hands, and whether all Parties, who
may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill, have
signed the Petition; and also that the Judges, having perused the Bill, to sign the same.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis,
vicesimum septimum diem instantis Martij, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 27o Martij 1781.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Comes Bathurst, Præses.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Athol.
Dux Portland.
Dux Manchester.
Dux Chandos.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Eglintoun.
Comes Galloway.
Comes Dunmore.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Rosebery.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Macclesfield.
Comes Waldegrave.
Comes Bucks.
Comes Powis.
Comes Temple.
Comes Northington.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Hillsborough.
Comes Clarendon.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Dudley & Ward.
Viscount Hampden.
Viscount Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort. |
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. Paget.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. Onslow & Cranley.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Walpole.
Ds. Wycombe.
Ds. Boston.
Ds. Digby.
Ds. Amherst.
Ds. Loughborough.
Ds. Gage.
Ds. Porchester. |
PRAYERS.
Waddell against Russell.
The Answer of John Russell of Bontfoot, to the Appeal
of William Waddell of Pepperthills, was this Day brought
in: As was also,
Hamilton against Roebuck.
The Answer of Doctor John Roebuck of Birmingham,
to the Appeal of John Hamilton of Sundrum Esquire.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause, wherein John Hamilton Esquire, is Appellant, and Doctor John Roebuck
is Respondent:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause by Counsel, at the Bar, on Monday next.
Stoney Middleton Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the several Commons and Waste
Grounds within the Manor of Stoney Middleton, in
the County of Derby."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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Ld. President.
D. Richmond.
D. Athol.
D. Portland.
D. Manchester.
D. Chandos.
M. Rockingham.
E. Salisbury.
E. Westmorland.
E. Stamford.
E. Sandwich.
E. Essex.
E. Eglintoun.
E. Galloway.
E. Dunmore.
E. Marchmont.
E. Rosebery.
E. Ferrers.
E. Sussex.
E. Macclesfield.
E. Waldegrave.
E. Bucks.
E. Powis.
E. Temple.
E. Northington.
E. Radnor.
E. Hillsborough.
E. Clarendon.
V. Stormont.
V. Dudley & Ward.
V. Hampden.
V. Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort. |
L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Bath & Wells.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. Chester.
L. Bp. Oxford.
L. Bp. Lincoln.
L. Bp. St. Davids. |
L. Willoughby Br.
L. Paget.
L. Osborne.
L. Middleton.
L. Onslow & Cranley.
L. Cadgan.
L. Walpole.
L. Wycombe.
L. Boston.
L. Digby.
L. Amherst.
L. Loughborough.
L. Gage.
L. Porchester. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
To-morrow, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon,
in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of
Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Mapes et Ux. Leave for a Bill.
After reading and considering the Report of the Judges
to whom was referred the Petition of Edmund Mapes
Esquire and Ann his Wife, on Behalf of themselves and
their infant Children, 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.
Mapes's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting Part of the settled Estates of Edmund Mapes
Esquire, in Honeing, in the County of Norfolk, in the
said Edmund Mapes in Fee Simple; and for settling
an Estate of the said Edmund Mapes in Rollesby Burgh,
alias Burrow and Repps, in the same County, of
greater Value, in lieu thereof."
Pleydell against Graham.
Upon reading the Petition of Jonathan Morton Pleydell Esquire, Appellant in a Cause depending in this
House, to which John Graham Esquire is Respondent;
setting forth, "That the Petitioner did, at the Commencement of the present Session of Parliament, present his Appeal to their Lordships from certain Orders
of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland; that since
presenting the said Appeal the Petitioner hath been
advised to withdraw the same;" and therefore praying
their Lordships, "That he may be at Liberty to withdraw his said Appeal, the Agent for the said Respondent having signed the said Petition as consenting
thereto:"
Appeal withdrawn.
It is Ordered, That the Petitioner be at Liberty to
withdraw his said Appeal, as desired.
Tobacco and Sugar Duty Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
repealing the Discounts and Abatements upon certain
Foreign Goods, and for granting additional Duties
upon Tobacco and Sugar imported into 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.
Excise Duties Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
granting to His Majesty an additional Duty upon the
Produce of the several Duties under the Management
of the respective Commissioners of the 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.
Knotting 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 Twenty-seventh Year
of His late Majesty for repairing and widening the
high Road from Westwood Gate in the Parish of Knotting in the County of Bedford, through the Towns of
Rushden and Higham Ferrers, and over Altleborough
Bridge, to the Turnpike Road in Barton Seagrave
Lane, in the Parish of Barton Seagrave, in the County
of Northampton."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Launceston Roads Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
continuing and amending an Act made in the Thirty-third Year of His late Majesty King George the
Second, for amending, widening, and keeping in
Repair several Roads leading to the Borough of
Launceston, in the County of Cornwall."
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 two preceeding 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.
Clark against Hamilton.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of John Clark
Merchant in Glasgow, complaining of Two Interlocutors of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the 27th of
February and 7th of March 1781; and praying,
That the same may be reversed, varied or altered,
or that the Appellant may have such other Relief in
the Premises as to this House, in their Lordships great
Wisdom, shall seem meet; and that John Hamilton of
Sundrum Esquire may be required to answer the said
Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said John Hamilton Esquire
may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in his
Answer thereunto in Writing, on or before Tuesday
the 24th Day of April next; and Service of this Order
upon the said Respondent, or upon his known Agent or
Counsel in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall be
deemed good Service.
Order for the Lords to be summoned read.
The Order of the Day for the Lords to be summoned,
was read.
Justices of the Peace Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable certain Persons named in any Commission of the
Peace, to act as Justices of the Peace, in the Suppression of Riots and Tumults, notwithstanding they have
not taken out their Dedimus Potestatem."
Moved, "That the said Bill be committed for this
Day Three Months."
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
upon the said Bill on this Day Three Months.
Militia Completion Bill.
The Order of the Day being read for the Third
Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for keeping
the Militia Forces of this Kingdom complete during
the Time therein mentioned, and for regulating the
Admission of Substitutes to serve in the Militia;" and
for the Lords to be summoned;
The said Bill was accordingly read the Third Time.
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with
the Amendments, shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons by the
former Messengers:
To return the said Bill, and acquaint them, That the
Lords have agreed to the same with some Amendments,
to which their Lordships desire their Concurrence.
Gordon against Clark.
The House being informed, "That John Clark
Junior, Writer in Dumfries, Respondent to the Appeal of Alexander Gordon Esquire of (fn. 1) Couchitoun, had
not put in his Answer to the said Appeal, though duly
served with the Order of this House for that Purpose:"
And thereupon an Affidavit of Patrick Macdowall
Writer in Dumsries, of the due Service of the said
Order, being read:
Ordered, That the said Respondent do put in his
Answer to the said Appeal peremptorily in a Week.
Gordon against Moodie.
The House being informed, "That Benjamin Moodie
Respondent to the Appeal of Alexander Gordon Esquire of (fn. 1) Couchieton, had not put in his Answer to
the said Appeal, though duly served with the Order
of this House for that Purpose:"
And thereupon an Affidavit of Patrick Macdowall
Writer in Dumsries, of the due Service of the said Order,
being read:
Ordered, That the said Respondent do put in his
Answer to the said Appeal peremptorily in a Week.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii,
vicesimum octavum diem instantis Martii, horâ undecimâ
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Mercurii, 28o Martii 1781.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Dux Queensberry.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Suffolk & Berkshire.
Comes Exeter.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Macclesfield.
Comes Powis.
Comes Temple.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Clarendon.
Viscount Dudley & Ward.
Viscount Hampden. |
Ds. Percy.
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. Ponsonby.
Ds. Walpole.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Porchester. |
PRAYERS.
Bourn Eau Navigation Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
improving the Navigation of the River called Bourn
Eau, from the Town of Bourn to its Junction with
the River Glen, at a Place called Tongue End, 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;
and that the Committee had gone through the Bill,
and directed him to report the same to the House,
without any Amendment."
Wilmslow Bridge Road Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for repairing and widening the Road from Wilmslow Bridge, in Wilmslow, in the County of Chester,
through Nether Alderley and the Town of Congleton,
to or near the Red Bull, in Church Lawton, in the said
County," was committed.
Stoney Middleton Enclosure Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale also reported from the Lords
Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the several Commons and
Waste Grounds within the Manor of Stoney Middleton,
in the County of Derby," 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."
Rothley 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 and Common
Fields, Common Meadows, Common Pastures and
other Commonable Lands and Grounds, as well
within the Parish and Township of Rothley, as within
the Extra-parochial Liberty of Rothley Temple, in the
County of Leicester," was committed.
Ilmington 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 and Common Fields, and other Commonable Land, within
the Parish of Ilmington, in the County of Warwick,"
was committed.
Lords summoned.
Ordered, That the Lords be summoned to attend
the Service of the House on Friday next.
Militia Completion Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Ord, and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for keeping
the Militia Forces of this Kingdom complete during
the Time therein mentioned, and for regulating the
Admission of Substitutes to serve in the Militia;" and
to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to their
Lordships Amendments made thereto.
Lord Great Chamberlain, Claims to Office of, to be heard.
Upon reading the Petition of Charlotte Duchess
Dowager of Athol and Baroness Strange, Brownlow
Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, and Robert Bertie
Esquire, commonly called Lord Robert Bertie, Hugh
Baron Percy, and Peter Burrell Esquire, and Priscilla
Barbara Elizabeth Baroness Willoughby of Eresby his
Wife; setting forth, "That His Majesty was graciously
pleased to refer to their Lordships, in the last Session
of Parliament, the several Claims of the Petitioners
Peter Burrell and Lady Willoughby of Eresby his Wife,
and the Petitioners the Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven
and Lord Robert Bertie, to the Office of Lord Great
Chamberlain of England, with the Report of His
Majesty's Attorney General made on both the said
Claims; and also to refer to their Lordships the several
Claims of the Petitioners the Duchess Dowager of
Athol and Lord Percy to the said Office; that their
Lordships having been pleased to order that the Petitioners' Counsel should be heard on all their said
Claims, and having afterwards adjourned the Hearing thereof, the Petitioners humbly pray their Lordships, "That a Time may be appointed for hearing of
the Petitioners Counsel relative to their said Claims
to the said Office, or that their Lordships will be
pleased to make such Order in the Premises as to their
Lordships shall seem meet:"
It is Ordered, That this House do take into Consideration the Petitions of Charlotte Duchess Dowager
of Athol and Baroness Strange, Brownlow Duke of
Ancaster and Kesteven, and Robert Bertie Esquire, commonly called Lord Robert Bertie, Hugh Baron Percy
and Peter Burrell Esquire, and Priscilla Barbara Elizabeth Baroness Willoughby of Eresby his Wife, severally claiming the Office of Lord Great Chamberlain,
on Monday the 7th Day of May next; and that the
Counsel of the said Petitioners be then heard at the
Bar of this House upon the said Petitions; and that
Notice thereof be given to His Majesty's Attorney General; and that the Lords be summoned.
Mape's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting Part of the Settled Estates of Edmund Mapes
Esquire in Honeing, in the County of Norfolk, in the
said Edmund Mapes, in Fee Simple; and for settling
an Estate of the said Edmund Mapes in Rollesby Burgh,
alias Burrow and Repps, in the same County, of
greater Value, in lieu thereof."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Queensberry.
M. Rockingham.
E. Suffolk & Berkshire.
E. Exeter.
E. Westmorland.
E. Stamford.
E. Abercorn.
E. Marchmont.
E. Ferrers.
E. Macclesfield.
E. Powis.
E. Temple.
E. Radnor.
E. Clarendon.
V. Dudley & Ward.
V. Hampden. |
L. Bp. Peterborough.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. Oxford.
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. St. Davids. |
L. Percy.
L. Willoughby Br.
L. Ponsonby.
L. Walpole.
L. Scarsdale.
L. Porchester. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
on the First 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.
Tobacco and Sugar Duties Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for repealing the Discounts and
Abatements upon certain foreign Goods, and for
granting additional Duties upon Tobacco and Sugar
imported into Great Britain."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Viscount Dudley and Ward reported
from the Committee, "That they had gone through the
Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House,
without any Amendment."
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 an additional Duty upon the Produce of the several Duties
under the Management of the respective Commissioners of the Excise in Great Britain."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Viscount Dudley and Ward reported
from the Committee, "That they had gone through the
Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House,
without any Amendment."
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis,
vicesimum nonum diem instantis Martii, horâ undecimâ
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 29o Martii 1781.
REX.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Cicestrien.
Epus. Glocester.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov..
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Dux Athol.
Dux Chandos.
Dux Montagu.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Bucks.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Spencer.
Comes Clarendon.
Viscount Montague.
Viscount Dudley & Ward.
Viscount Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort. |
Ds. Percy.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Boston.
Ds. Sundridge.
Ds. Amherst.
Ds. Loughborough.
Ds. Brudenell. |
PRAYERS.
Tobacco and Sugar Duties Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
repealing the Discounts and Abatements upon certain
Foreign Goods, and for granting additional Duties
upon Tobacco and Sugar imported into Great
Britain."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Excise Duties Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
granting to His Majesty an additional Duty upon the
Produce of the several Duties under the Management
of the respective Commissioners of the Excise in Great
Britain."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Bourn Eau Navigation Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
improving the Navigation of the River called Bourn
Eau, from the Town of Bourn to its Junction with
the River Glen, at a Place called Tongue End, in the
County of Lincoln."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Wilmslow Bridge Road Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
repairing and widening the Road from Wilmslow
Bridge, in Wilmslow, in the County of Chester,
through Nether Alderley and the Town of Congleton,
to or near the Red Bull, in Church Lawton, in the
said County."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Stoney Middleton Enclosure Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the several Commons and
Waste Grounds within the Manor of Stoney Middleton,
in the County of Derby."
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. Pepys and Mr. Hett:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to
the said Bills, without any Amendment.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure to robe.
The House was resumed.
The King present.
His Majesty being seated on the Throne, adorned with
His Crown and Regal Ornaments, and attended by His
Officers of State (the Lords being in their Robes) commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to let
the Commons know, "It is His Majesty's Pleasure, That
they attend Him immediately in this House;"
Who being come, with their Speaker;
He, after a Speech in relation to the Money Bills
to be passed, delivered them to the Clerk, who
brought them to the Table, where the Deputy Clerk of
the Crown read the Titles of those and the other Bills to
be passed, severally, as follows; (videlicet)
Bills passed.
"1. An Act for repealing the Discounts and Abatements upon certain Foreign Goods, and for granting additional Duties upon Tobacco and Sugar imported into Great Britain."
"2. An Act for granting to His Majesty an additional
Duty upon the Produce of the several Duties under
the Management of the respective Commissioners of
the Excise in Great Britain."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced
by the Clerk Assistant, severally, in these Words;
(videlicet)
"Le Roy remercie ses bons Sujets, accepte leur
Benevolence, et ainsi le veult."
"3. An Act for keeping the Militia Forces of this
Kingdom complete, during the Time therein mentioned."
"4. An Act for improving the Navigation of the
River called Bourn Eau, from the Town of Bourn to
its Junction with the River Glen, at a Place called
Tongue End, in the County of Lincoln."
"5. An Act for repairing and widening the Road
from Wilmslow Bridge, in Wilmslow, in the County of
Chester, through Nether Alderley and the Town of
Congleton, to or near the Red Bull, in Church Lawton,
in the said County."
"6. An Act for continuing and amending an Act
made in the Thirty-third Year of His late Majesty
King George the Second, "for amending, widening
and keeping in Repair, several Roads leading to the
Borough of Launceston, in the County of Cornwall."
"7. An Act for continuing the Term, and altering
and enlarging the Powers of an Act made in the Twenty-seventh Year of His late Majesty, "for repairing and
widening the High Road from Westwood Gate, in the
Parish of Knotting, in the County of Bedford, through
the Towns of Rushden and Higham Ferrers, and over
Artleborough Bridge, to the Turnpike Road in Barton
Seagrave Lane, in the Parish of Barton Seagrave, in
the County of Northampton."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced by
the Clerk Assistant, severally, in these Words; (videlicet)
"Le Roy le veult."
"8. An Act for dividing and enclosing the several
Commons and Waste Grounds within the Manor of
Stoney Middleton, in the County of Derby."
To this Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced,
by the Clerk Assistant, in these Words; (videlicet)
"Soit fait comme il est desiré."
Then His Majesty was pleased to retire, and the Commons withdrew.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure to unrobe.
The House was resumed:
Little Harrowden Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Powys, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing the Common and Open Fields, Meadows,
Commonable Lands and Waste Grounds, in the
Parish of Little Harrowden, in the County of Northampton;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
Tamworth, &c. Road Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Hungerford, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enlarge the Term
and Powers of an Act passed in the Thirty-third Year
of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the
Second, for amending, widening, and keeping in
Repair the High Roads from the Borough of Tamworth to Ashby-de-la-Zouch, in the County of Leicester;
and from Sawley Ferry, in the said County, to a Turnpike Gate at or near the End of Swarcliff Lane, leading to, and in the Parish of Ashby-de-la-Zouch aforesaid;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
Turnpike Roads Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir William Codrington, and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for declaring certain Provisions of an Act made in the Thirteenth Year
of His present Majesty, relating to the Turnpike Roads
in that Part of Great Britain called England, to extend
to all Acts made and to be made, for repairing Roads
subsequent to the passing of the said Act;" to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Three Bills were, severally, read the First
Time.
Henley for a Naturalization Bill.
Upon reading the Petition of Dorothy Hannah Louisa
Harriot, now the Wife of William Henley of Gore Court,
in the County of Kent, Esquire, praying Leave to bring in
a Bill for naturalizing the Petitioner, and to enable her to
hold and enjoy such Estates as natural-born Subjects
may hold or enjoy:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill
according to the Prayer of the said Petition.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris,
tricesimum diem instantis Martij, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 30o Martij 1781.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Cicestrien.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Landaven.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Comes Bathurst, Præses.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Devonshire.
Dux Portland.
Dux Manchester.
Dux Chandos.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Suffolk & Berkshire.
Comes Exeter.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Doncaster.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Galloway.
Comes Rosebery.
Comes Oxford & Mortimer.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Macclesfield.
Comes Bucks.
Comes Temple.
Comes Northington.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Spencer.
Comes Hillsborough.
Comes Clarendon.
Viscount Say & Sele.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Wentworth.
Viscount Dudley & Ward.
Viscount Hampden. |
Ds. Le Despencer.
Ds. De Ferrars.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Onslow & Cranley.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Montfort.
Ds. Ponsonby.
Ds. Walpole.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Boston.
Ds. Vernon.
Ds. Digby.
Ds. Amherst.
Ds. Loughborough.
Ds. Gage.
Ds. Southampton.
Ds. Porchester. |
PRAYERS.
Ld. Monson takes the Oaths.
This Day John Lord Monson took the Oaths, and
made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and
subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the
Statutes.
Adey et al. Leave for a Bill.
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of Daniel
Adey 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
discharging Part of the Estates of Daniel Adey Esquire,
deceased, situate in the County of Wilts, from the
Trusts declared thereof by his Will, and settling the
same to the like Uses as his other Estates devised by
such Will."
Pratchitt et al. Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of John Pratchitt Gentleman, and Jane his Wife, and William Pratchitt Gentleman, 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
effecting an Exchange between John Pratchitt and
William Pratchitt Gentlemen, of their Estates in the
Counties of Stafford and Salop, and for other Purposes
therein mentioned."
Henley's Naturalization Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale (pursuant to an Order of Leave
Yesterday), presented to the House, a Bill, intituled,
An Act for naturalizing Dorothy Hannah Louisa Harriot Henley, the Wife of William Henley Esquire:"
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Baker et al. Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of John Baker Esquire, and
Elizabeth his Wife, on Behalf of themselves, and of Elizabeth Honora Baker, John Baker, Mary Baker, Harriott
Baker, Thomas Baker, William Baker, Charles Baker,
Edward Baker and Charlotte Baker, their Infant Sons
and Daughters; and also of John Greenway Gentleman,
praying Leave to bring in a Bill for the Purposes in the
said Petition mentioned:
It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said
Petition be, and is hereby referred to the Lord Chief
Baron of the Court of Exchequer, and Mr. Justice
Gould, who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned in the Bill; and after hearing them, are to report
to the House the State of the Case, with their Opinion
thereupon under their Hands, and whether all Parties,
who may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill,
have signed the Petition; and also that the Judges, having
perused the Bill, do sign the same.
Johnston et a against Chalmers and Watlon.
Upon reading the Petition of the Reverend Doctor
David Johnston, and others, Appellants, in a Cause depending in this House, to which James Chalmers Merchant, and John Watson, Cooper in Leith, are Respondents; setting forth, "That the Appellants have printed
and lodged their Cases with their Lordships;" and
therefore praying, "That this Cause may be set down
to be heard on Wednesday next:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause by Counsel at the Bar on Wednesday next, as
desired.
Tamworth, &c. Roads Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enlarge the Term and Powers of an Act passed in the
Thirty-third Year of the Reign of His late Majesty
King George the Second, for amending, widening
and keeping in Repair, the High Roads from the
Borough of Tamworth to Ashby-de-la-Zouch, in the
County of Leicester, and from Sawley Ferry, in the
said County, to a Turnpike Gate, at or near the End
of Swarcliff Lane, leading to and in the Parish of
Ashby-de-la-Zouch aforesaid:"
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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Ld. President.
D. Richmond.
D. Bolton.
D. Devonshire.
D. Portland.
D. Manchester.
D. Chandos.
M. Rockingham.
E. Suffolk & Berkshire.
E. Exeter.
E. Westmorland.
E. Stamford.
E. Chesterfield.
E. Sandwich.
E. Essex.
E. Doncaster.
E. Coventry.
E. Abercorn.
E. Galloway.
E. Rosebery.
E. Oxford & Mortimer.
E. Ferrers.
E. Sussex.
E. Macclesfield.
E. Bucks.
E. Temple.
E. Northington.
E. Radnor.
E. Spencer.
E. Hillsborough.
E. Clarendon.
V. Say & Sele.
.
V. Townshend.
V. Stormont.
V. Wentworth.
V. Dudley & Ward.
V. Hampden. |
L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Chichester.
L. Bp. St. Asaph.
L. Bp. Landaff.
L. Bp. Peterborough.
L. Bp. Gloucester.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Litch. & Cov.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. Chester.
L. Bp. Oxford.
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. St. Davids. |
L. Le Despencer.
L. De Ferrars.
L. Osborne.
L. Onslow & Cranley.
L. Monson.
L. Montfort.
L. Ponsonby.
L. Walpole.
L. Scarsdale.
L. Boston.
L. Vernon.
L. Digby.
L. Amherst.
L. Loughborough.
L. Gage.
L. Southampton.
L. Porchester. |
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.
Turnpike Roads Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
declaring certain Provisions of an Act made in the
Thirteenth Year of His present Majesty, relating to
the Turnpike Roads in that Part of Great Britain
called England, to extend to all Acts made, and to be
made, for repairing Roads subsequent to the passing
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 on Monday next.
Ilmington Enclosure Bill:
The Order of the Day being read for the Lords to
be summoned;
It was moved, "That the Bill, intituled, "An Act
for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common
Fields, and other Commonable Land, within the
Parish of Ilmington, in the County of Warwick, be recommitted:"
Which being objected to,
After long Debate,
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Negative.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields,
and other Commonable Land, within the Parish of
Ilmington, in the County of Warwick."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Rothley Enclosure Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields,
Common Meadows, Common Pastures, and other
Commonable Lands and Grounds, as well within
the Parish and Township of Rothley, as within the
Extraparochial Liberty of Rothley Temple, in the
County of Leicester."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Two preceding Bills.
And Messages were, severally, ordered to be sent to
the House of Commons, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Bicknell:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to
the said Bills without any Amendment.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ,
secundum diem Aprilis, jam prox. sequen. horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.