March 1785 21-30
DIE Lunæ, 21o Martii 1785.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Exon.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Landaven.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Ds. Camden, Præses.
Comes Gower, C. P. S.
Dux Devonshire.
Dux Portland.
Dux Manchester.
Dux Bridgewater.
March. Buckingham.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Morton.
Comes Cassillis.
Comes Moray.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Balcarras.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Macclesfield.
Comes Effingham.
Comes De la Warr.
Comes Northington.
Comes Bathurst.
Comes Clarendon.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Wentworth.
Viscount Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort.
Viscount Sackville.
Viscount Howe. |
Ds. Osborne, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Sydney, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Elphinstone.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. Chedworth.
Ds. Ponsonby.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Milton.
Ds. Vernon.
Ds. Amherst.
Ds. Loughborough.
Ds. Grantley.
Ds. Camelford.
Ds. Bulkeley.
Ds. Sommers. |
PRAYERS.
Tod et al. against McPherson et al.
The Answer of Marjory McPherson and others, to
the Appeal of William Tod and others, was this Day
brought in.
E. Hopetoun against Grove et al.:
After hearing Counsel as well on Friday last as this
Day, upon the Petition and Appeal of James Earl of
Hopetoun, complaining of Two Interlocutors of the Lords
of Session in Scotland, of the 21st of July and 5th of
August 1784; and praying, " That the same might be
reversed, varied, or amended; or that the Appellant
might have such other Relief in the Premises, as to
this House, in their Lordships' great Wisdom, should
seem just;" as also upon the Answer of Mrs.
Martha Grove and others, Creditors of the York Buildings Company, 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.
Newgate Gaol Delivery Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
empower the Justices of Oyer and Terminer, and
Gaol Delivery of Newgate, for the County of Middlesex, to continue to hold a Session of Gaol Delivery
of Newgate, begun to be holden before the Essoign
Day of Term and Sitting of the King's Bench at
Westminster, notwithstanding the happening of such
Essoign Day or the Sitting of the said Court of
King's Bench at Westminster, or elsewhere, in the said
County of Middlesex."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Thomson and Mr. Pepys:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereto.
Gloucester Gaol, &c. Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
building a New Gaol, a Penitentiary House, and certain New Houses of Correction for the County of
Gloucester, and for regulating the same."
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 the former Messengers:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Beverley Road Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act passed in
the Fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty,
for repairing and widening the Road from Beverley to
Kexby Bridge, in the County of York."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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Ld. President.
Ld. Privy Seal.
D. Devonshire.
D. Portland.
D. Manchester.
D. Bridgewater.
M. Buckingham.
E. Denbigh.
E. Westmorland.
E. Sandwich.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Morton.
E. Cassillis.
E. Moray.
E. Abercorn.
E. Balcarras.
E. Ferrers.
E. Tankerville.
E. Macclesfield.
E. Effingham.
E. De la Warr.
E. Northington.
E. Bathurst.
E. Clarendon.
V. Stormont.
V. Wentworth.
V. Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort.
V. Sackville.
V. Howe. |
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. Lincoln.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. Landaff.
L. Bp. St. Davids.
L. Bp. Bristol. |
L. Osborne.
L. Sydney.
L. Elphinstone.
L. Middleton.
L. Chedworth.
L. Ponsonby.
L. Scarsdale.
L. Milton.
L. Vernon.
L. Amherst.
L. Loughborough.
L. Grantley.
L. Camelford.
L. Bulkeley.
L. Sommers. |
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.
Newnham's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
confirming a Mortgage made by John Newnham Esquire, of Part of his settled Estates in Sussex, pursuant
to a Decree of the High Court of Chancery; and for
enabling him to make a further Mortgage of his settled Estates, according to such Decree; and for discharging both Incumbrances, with the Produce of
his Estates, vested in Trustees to be sold."
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 the 5th Day of April next, at the usual
Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Pemberton, for a Bill to take the Name of Cludde:
Upon reading the Petition of William Pemberton of
Orleton in the County of Salop Esquire, praying Leave
to bring in a Bill to enable him and his First and other
Sons, and their Issue, to take, use, and bear the Name
and Arms of Cludde, pursuant to the Directions of the
Will of Edward Cludde Esquire, deceased:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, according to the Prayer of said Petition.
Bill presented.
Accordingly, the Lord Scarsdale presented to the
House a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable William Pemberton Esquire, and his First and other Sons, and their
Issue, to take, use, and bear the Name and Arms of
Cludde, pursuant to the Will of Edward Cludde
Esquire, deceased."
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Tod et al. against McPherson et al.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein William Tod
and others are Appellants, and Marjory McPherson
and others are Respondents:"
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.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons
by General Murray and others:
Perth Roads Bill.
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing the
Highways, Bridges, and Ferries in the County of
Perth;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Public Accounts, 13th Report of Commissioners, delivered.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Drummond
and Mr. Roe, Two of the Commissioners appointed to
examine, take, and state the Public Accounts of the
Kingdom, attended:"
They were called in, and delivered at the Bar,
"The Thirteenth Report of the Commissioners appointed to examine, take, and state the Public Accounts of the Kingdom."
And then they withdrew.
And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk;
Ordered, That the said Report do lie on the Table.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure.
The House was resumed.
Lord Milton's Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of the Right Honourable
Joseph Lord Milton, 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 Mr. Justice Ashurst and Mr. Baron Hotham, 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.
The Order of the Day being read for the Lords to be
summoned:
King's Packets, Address for Account of, negatived.
Moved, "That an humble Address be presented to
His Majesty, to desire He will be graciously pleased to
give Orders, that the proper Officer do lay before this
House, a true and perfect Account of all the Packets
employed in His Majesty's Service, and the Expenditure attending every One per Month, distinguishing
them separately, One by One, with the Name of the
Packet, the Captain's Name, and the Name of the
Mate, or next in Command; likewise all the Officers
on Board, and the Number of Foremast Men and
Boys, and what is allowed by Government for Wages
and Victualling, &c. for each Man and Boy per
Month, and how many Tons every one is separately,
and what is paid by Government per Ton, and who
are and were at the Time the real Owner or Owners of every Packet, with their Names and Places of
Abode, specified in every Monthly Account for Five
Years past, (videlicet) from Michaelmas 1779, to
Michaelmas 1784."
Which being objected to;
After short Debate:
The Question was put thereupon?
It was resolved in the Negative.
Lords summoned.
Ordered, That all the Lords be summoned to attend
the Service of the House To-morrow.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, vicesimum secundum diem instantis Martii, horâ undecimâ
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 22o Martii 1785.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Landaven.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Ds. Camden, Præses.
Comes Gower, C. P. S.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Portland.
Dux Manchester.
Dux Bridgewater.
Dux Northumberland.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Morton.
Comes Cassillis.
Comes Moray.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Galloway.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Dunmore.
Comes Oxford & Mortimer.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Macclesfield.
Comes Effingham.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Comes Fauconberg.
Comes Northington.
Comes Bathurst.
Comes Ailesbury.
Comes Clarendon.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Courtenay.
Viscount Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort.
Viscount Howe. |
Ds. Osborne, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Sydney, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. Howard de Walden.
Ds. Elphinstone.
Ds. Montfort.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. Chedworth.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Digby.
Ds. Amherst.
Ds. Rivers.
Ds. Harrowby.
Ds. Loughborough.
Ds. Walsingham.
Ds. Sommers. |
Perth Roads Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
repairing the Highways, Bridges, and Ferries in the
County of Perth."
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. Portland.
D. Manchester.
D. Bridgewater.
D. Northumberland.
E. Huntingdon.
E. Denbigh.
E. Westmorland.
E. Coventry.
E. Morton.
E. Cassillis.
E. Moray.
E. Abercorn.
E. Galloway.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Dunmore.
E. Oxford & Mortimer.
E. Ferrers.
E. Tankerville.
E. Aylesford.
E. Macclesfield.
E. Effingham.
E. Fitzwilliam.
E. Fauconberg.
E. Northington.
E. Bathurst.
E. Ailesbury.
E. Clarendon.
V. Townshend.
V. Stormont.
V. Courtenay.
V. Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort.
V. Howe. |
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Salisbury.
L. Bp. Ely.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Chester.
L. Bp. Lincoln.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. Landaff.
L. Bp. St.David's.
L. Bp. Bristol. |
L. Osborne.
L. Sydney.
L. Willoughby Br.
L. Howard de Walden.
L. Elphinstone.
L. Montfort.
L. Middleton.
L. Chedworth.
L. Scarsdale.
L. Digby.
L. Amherst.
L. Rivers.
L. Harrowby.
L. Loughborough.
L. Walsingham.
L. Sommers. |
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.
Pemberton to take the Name of Cludde, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable William Pemberton Esquire, and his First and
other Sons and their Issue, to take, use, and bear the
Name and Arms of Cludde, pursuant to the Will of
Edward Cludde Esquire, deceased."
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
Friday the 8th Day of April next, at the usual
Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Hanmet et al. Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of Job Hanmer, of Little
Waldingfield in the County of Suffolk Esquire, the Reverend Erasmus Warren of Hampstead in the County
of Middlesex Clerk, and Ann his Wife, and Sir Thomas
Charles Banbury of Great Barton in the said County
of Suffolk Baronet, 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 Ashurst, 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.
E. Aylesford and Whatman's Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of the Right Honourable
Heneage Earl Aylesford, and James Whatman Esquire,
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
Ashurst, 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.
Coxe's Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of Henry Hippisley Coxe
of Downside in the Parish of Midsomer Norton in the
County of Somerset Esquire, and Charles Hippisley
Coxe of the same Place Esquire, 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 Mr. Justice Gould
and Mr. Baron Perryn, 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.
Public Offices Bill.
Moved, "That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners to enquire into the Fees,
Gratuities, Perquisites, and Emoluments which are
or have been lately received in the several Public
Offices therein mentioned; to examine into any
Abuses which may exist in the same, and to report
such Observations as shall occur to them for the
better conducting and managing the Business transacted in the said Offices," be now read a Second
Time."
The said Bill was accordingly read a Second Time."
Moved, "That the said Bill be committed."
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 the first Thursday after the Recess at Easter.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii,
vicesimum tertium diem instantis Martii, horâ undecimâ
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Mercurii, 23o Martii 1785.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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| Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Comes Gower, C. P. S.
Dux Chandos, Senescallus.
Dux Bridgewater.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Westmoreland.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Bathurst. |
Ds. Sydney, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Chedworth.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Amherst.
Ds. Sommers. |
PRAYERS.
Gardner et al. against Penmans.
The Answer of Hugh Penman and Rebecca Penman,
to the Appeal of George Gardner, Surgeon in Calcutta,
and his Factors, was this Day brought in.
Sir J. Nasmyth et al. against Samson et al.
After hearing Counsel in Part, in the Cause wherein
Sir James Nasmyth of Posso Baronet is Appellant, and
John Samson and others are Respondents:
It is Ordered, That the further hearing of the said
Cause be put off till To-morrow.
Coke's Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting certain Estates, in the Counties of Kent and Somerset and in the City of London, devised by the
Will of Thomas late Earl of Leicester deceased, in
Trustees to be sold, and for laying out the Money
arising therefrom in the Purchase of other Estates
situate in the County of Norfolk, to be settled to
the same Uses," 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."
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Perth Roads Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale also reported from the Lords
Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
repairing the Highways, Bridges, and Ferries, in the
County of Perth," 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."
Beverley Road Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act
passed in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for repairing and widening the Road
from Beverley to Kexby Bridge, in the County of
York," was committed.
Sir W. Maxwell's Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of Sir William Maxwell
of Monreith Baronet, for himself, and in Name and
Behalf of William Alexander, Ann Magdalane, Jean
and Charlotte Maxwell, 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 Mr. Justice Ashurst and Mr. Baron Hotham, 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.
Agnews' Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of Robert Agnew of Sheuchan Esquire, Eldest lawful Son of the deceased John
Vans of Barnbarroch, afterwards bearing the Name and
Title of John Agnew of Sheuchan Esquire, for himself,
and as Administrator in Law in Scotland, for Robert,
John, James, and Patrick Vans Agnew, his Four Sons,
and for Margaret and Frances Georgina Vans Agnew,
his two Daughters, all Infants, and also Patrick Agnew,
Second Lawful Son of the said deceased John Vans,
afterwards named Agnew, praying Leave to bring in
a Bill for the Purposes in the said Petition mentioned:
It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said
tition be and is hereby referred to Mr. Justice Ashhurst
and Mr. Baron Hotham, 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.
Douglas and Baillie against Chalmers:
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Mrs. Helen
Douglas and James Baillie of Olivebank Esquire, her
Husband for his Interest; complaining of Two Interterlocutors of the Commissaries in Scotland of the 7th
and 23d of July 1783; also of an Interlocutor of
the Lord Ordinary there of the 9th of August 1783;
also of another Interlocutor of the said Commissaries of
the 7th of June 1784; and also of another Interlocutor
of the said Lord Ordinary of the 30th of July 1784;
also of an Interlocutor of the Lords of Session there of the
25th of February1785; also of another Interlocutor of
the said Lord Ordinary of the 9th of March 1785;
and also of another Interlocutor of the said Lords of
Session of the 10th of March 1785; and praying, "That
the same may be reversed, varied, or altered, or that the
Appellants may have such other Relief in the Premises
as to this House, in their Lordships' great Wisdom, shall
seem meet; and that Mrs. Elizabeth Chalmers Widow,
may be required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Elizabeth Chalmers may
have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in her
Answer thereunto in Writing on or before Wednesday the
20th Day of April next; and Service of this Order
upon the said Respondent, or upon her known Procurators or Agents in the Commissary Court, or Court of
Session in Scotland, shall be deemed good Service.
Anderson to enter into Recognizance on said Appeal.
The House being moved, "That Andrew Anderson,
of the Inner Temple, London, Gentleman, may be
permitted to enter into a Recognizance for Mrs.
Helen Donglas and James Baillie Esquire, her Husband,
on account of their Appeal depending in this House,
they living in Scotland:"
It is Ordered, That the said Andrew Anderson may
enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellants, as
desired.
Holt and Leigh, Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of Edward
Holt of the City of Chester Esquire, for and on Behalf
of himself and his Infant Children, and of Holt Leigh
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 for
vesting Two thirty-sixth Shares of the Navigation of
the River Douglas, alias Asland, in the County of
Lancaster, Part of the settled Estates of Edward
Holt Esquire, in Trustees to be sold, and for laying
out the Money arising by such Sale in the Purchase of
Lands and Hereditaments, to be settled in Lieu thereof to the same Uses."
Tod et al. against Young et al.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Messieurs
William Tod, Thomas Cheap, John Henderson, and William Collow, Merchants and Partners of the Company
some time carried on under the Firm of William Tod
and Company Merchants in London, and of the said
William Tod as an Individual; complaining of Fourteen
Interlocutors of the Lord Ordinary in Scotland of the 19th
and 29th of July, the 1st and 2d of August, the 15th
of November, and 13th, and 17th of December, 1783,
and 14th and 28th of January, the 18th and 25th of
February, the 22d of June and 8th of July, 1784, and
5th of March 1785; and also of Two Interlocutors of
the Lords of Session there, of the 16th of February and
2d of March 1785; and praying, "That the same may
be reversed, varied, or altered, or that the Appellants
may have such other Relief in the Premises as to this
House, in their Lordships' great Wisdom, shall seem
meet; and that Margaret and Janet Young, lawful
Children of the deceased Andrew Young, and James
Gordon, and James Riddoch, their Husbands, and
George Andrew their Factor, may be required to
Answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Margaret and Janet
Young, 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 20th 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.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis,
vicesimum quartum diem instantis Martii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 24o Martii 1785.
REX.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Ds. Camden, Præses.
Dux Chandos, Senescallus.
Dux Richmond.
March. Buckingham.
Comes Morton.
Comes Moray.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Oxford & Mortimer.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Ailesford.
Comes De la Warr.
Comes Bathurst.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Norwich.
Viscount Wentworth.
Viscount Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort.
Viscount Howe. |
Ds. Osborne, Unus Primariorum Secretarirum.
Ds. Sydney, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Percy.
Ds. Elphinstone.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. Chedworth.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Amherst.
Ds. Brudenell.
Ds. Walsingham.
Ds. Sommers. |
PRAYERS.
Douglas and Baillie against Chalmers.
The Answer of Mrs. Elizabeth Chalmers, Relict of
Archibald Scott Surgeon in Musselburgh, to the Appeal
of Mrs. Helen Douglas and James Baillie her Husband,
was this Day brought in.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure to robe.
The House was resumed.
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 short Introduction 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 follows; (videlicet)
Bills passed.
1. "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-five."
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 punishing Mutiny and Desertion,
and for the better Payment of the Army and their
Quarters."
3. "An Act for paving, cleansing, and lighting the
High Street and other Places within the Town of
Huntingdon, and for removing and preventing Nuisances and Annoyances therein."
4. "An Act for building a New Gaol, a Penitentiary
House, and certain New Houses of Correction for
the County of Gloucester, and for regulating the
same."
5. "An Act for reviving, continuing, and enlarging
the Term and Powers of an Act, passed in the Third
Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for repairing and widening the Road from a Place called Nightingales in the Township of Heath Charnock, to the
Bridge at the West End of the Town of Bolton in the
Moors, in the County Palatine of Lancaster."
6. "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of
an Act, passed in the Fourth Year of the Reign of
His present Majesty, King George the Third, intituled,
An Act for repairing and widening the Road from
Derby to Mansfield in the County of Nottingham,
and several other Roads therein mentioned."
7. "An Act for continuing the Term of an Act,
passed in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His present
Majesty, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening several Roads, leading from Callington in
the County of Cornwall, and for widening and repairing the Road leading from Bushford to Beal's
Mill in the Parish of Stoke Climsland, and also the
Road from Penterscross in the Parish of Pillaton, to a
Place called the Fighting Cocks in the Parish of Botes
Fleming, all in the said County."
8. "An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of
an Act, of the Fourth Year of His present Majesty,
for repairing the Roads from Horsham to the Top of
Beeding Hill, and from Steyning to the Top of Steyning Hill, in the County of Sussex."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced,
severally, by the Clerk Assistant, in these Words;
(videlicet)
"Le Roy le veult."
9. "An Act for enclosing and leasing or letting a
certain Common, and certain Waste Grounds, lying
within the Parish of Marston Montgomery in the
County of Derby, and applying the Profits thereof,
in Aid of the Poors Rate, and other Parochial Taxes
of the said Parish."
10. "An Act for dividing and enclosing, the several
Open Common Fields, Common or Stinted Pastures,
Wolds, Ings, Sands, Meadow Lands, and Waste
Grounds, within the Township of South Cave in the
East Riding of the County of York."
11. "An Act for dividing, allotting, and enclosing,
the Common Fields, Half Year or Shack Lands,
Commons, and Waste Grounds, within the Parish of
Ashill in the County of Norfolk."
12. "An Act for naturalizing Simon Tamm."
13. "An Act for naturalizing John Andrew De
Luc."
14. "An Act for naturalizing Thomas Oom, Charles
Frederick Bremer, and Daniel Philipp Dobbert."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced,
severally, 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.
Sir James Nasmith against Samson et al.
After hearing Counsel further in the Cause, wherein
Sir James Nasmith of Posso Baronet is Appellant, and
John Samson and others are Respondents:
It is Ordered, That the further Hearing of the said
Cause be put off to Monday the 4th Day of April next;
and that the Cause which stands for that Day be put off
to the Wednesday following; and that the rest of the
Causes, on Cause Days, be removed in Course.
Holt's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting Two Thirty-sixth Shares of the Navigation of
the River Douglas, alias Asland, in the County of
Lancaster, Part of the settled Estates of Edward Holt
Esquire, in Trustees to be sold; and for laying out
the Money arising by such Sale, in the Purchase of
Lands and Hereditaments, to be settled in Lieu thereof
to the same Uses."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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Ld. President.
Ld. Steward.
D. Richmond.
M. Buckingham.
E. Morton.
E. Moray.
E. Abercorn.
E. Oxford & Mortimer.
E. Ferrers.
E. Aylesford.
E. De la Warr.
E. Bathurst.
E. Leicester.
E. Norwich.
V. Wentworth.
V. Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort.
V. Howe. |
L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. Bp. Salishury.
L. Bp. Chester.
L. Bp. Oxford.
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. Lincoln.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. St.David's. |
L. Osborne.
L. Sydney.
L. Percy.
L. Elphinstone.
L. Middleton.
L. Chedworth.
L. Scarsdale.
L. Amherst.
L. Brudenell.
L. Walsingham.
L. Sommers. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet
on Friday the 8th 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.
Beverley Roads Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act, passed in
the Fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty,
for repairing and widening the Road from Beverley,
to Kexby Bridge, in the County of York."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Perth Road Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
repairing the Highways, Bridges, and Ferries, in the
County of Perth."
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, sent to the House of
Commons, by Mr. Thomson and Mr. Pepys:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to
the said Bills, without any Amendment.
Coke's Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting certain Estates in the Counties of Kent and
Somerset and in the City of London, devised by the
Will of Thomas late Earl of Leicester deceased, in
Trustees to be sold; and for laying out the Money
arising therefrom in the Purchase of other Estates
situate in the County of Norfolk, to be settled to the
same Uses."
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.
Forbes et Ux. Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of George Forbes Esquire,
and Mary his Wife, on Behalf of the said Mary Forbes,
and of George Clarke Forbes, Marianna Forbes, Christiana Forbes, and William Henry Forbes, their only Children, and who are all Infants, 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 Ashurst, 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.
Gardner et al. against Penman et al.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause, wherein George Gardner, Surgeon in Calcutta, and his Factors, are Appellants, and Hugh Penman and others are Respondents:"
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.
Fuller against Green.
Upon reading the Petition of John Green, Defendant
in a Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein
Christopher Fuller is Plaintiff, setting forth, "That the
Plaintiff has not assigned Errors within the Time
limited by their Lordships' Standing Order;" and
therefore praying, "That the said Writ of Error may
be non-pros'd, with such Costs, as to their Lordships
shall seem meet:"
Writ of Error Nonpros'd with Costs.
It is Ordered, That the Petitioner do forthwith enter a Non-pros on the said Writ of Error as desired; and
that the Record be remitted to the Court of King's
Bench, to the End Execution may be had upon the
Judgement given by that Court, as if no such Writ of
Error had been brought into this House; and further,
That the Plaintiff in Error do pay or cause to be paid to
the Defendant in Error the Sum of Forty Pounds for his
Costs, by Reason of the Delay of the Execution of the
said Judgement.
L. Onslow et al. Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of the Right Honourable
George Lord Onslow, Dame Elizabeth Shelley Widow and
Relict of the Right Honourable Sir John Shelley Baronet, deceased, John Newnham Esquire, and Elborough
Woodcock Esquire, as Guardians, and on the Behalf of
Sir John Shelley Baronet, an Infant, the only Child of
the said Sir John Shelley deceased, by Dame Wilhelmina
Shelley, his First Wife, also deceased, and Robert Macreth Esquire, Administrator, with the Will annexed of
the said Sir John Shelley deceased; 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 Ashurst, 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.
Douglas and Baillie against Chalmers.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause, wherein Mrs. Helen
Douglas and James Baillie her Husband, are Appellants, and Mrs. Elizabeth Chalmers 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.
Anderson et al. against Affect et al.:
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of John Anderson, John Reid, David Lowson, Robert Anderson,
Thomas Smart, and David Watson, all constituent Members of the Town Council of the Burgh of Kilrenny;
complaining of an Interlocutor of the Lords of Session
in Scotland of the 4th of March 1785; and praying,
That the same may be reversed, varied, or amended,
or that the Appellants may have such other Relief in
the Premises as to this House, in their Lordships' great
Wisdom, shall seem meet; and that David Afflect,
John Tervat, and John Lowson, pretended Baillies of
the Burgh of Kilrenny, and John Watt, pretended
Treasurer thereof; and Sir John Anstruther, Robert
Fall Esquire, Robert Louthean, James Justice, Robert
Pratt, Andrew Reid, Alexander Reid, John Bethune
of Kilconquhar, Thomas Anderson, John Davidson,
and Alexander Wood, Counsellors, or pretended Counsellors of the said Burgh, may be required to answer
the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said David Afflect, 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 Thursday
the 21st Day of April next; and Service of this Order
upon any of the Counsel or Agents of the said Respondents in the said Court of Session in Scotland, shall be
deemed good Service.
Suttie to enter into Recognizance on said Appeal.
The House being moved, "That William Suttie of
Gray's Inn Gentleman, may be permitted to enter
into a Recognizance for John Anderson and others, on
Account of their Appeal depending in this House,
they residing in Scotland:"
It is Ordered, That the said William Suttie may
enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellants, as
desired.
Robb et al. against Thomson et al:
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Robert Robb
Weaver, William Millar Senior, Shipmaster, and George
Robb Shoemaker, all resident and habile Burgesses of the
Burgh of Anstruther Wester, not only in their own Behalf respectively, but also in Behalf of the remaining
Burgesses, Freemen, and Community of the same Burgh,
and all others concerned or interested in the Rights and
Liberties thereof; complaining of Two Interlocutors of
the Lord Ordinary in Scotland of the 20th of February
and 8th of March 1785; and praying, "That the same
may be reversed, varied, or amended, or that the Appellants may have such other Relief in the Premises as
to this House, in their Lordships' great Wisdom, shall
seem meet; and that William Thomson, James Wilkie,
William Millar, Andrew Meldrum, John Anstruther,
John Bisset, James Carstairs, Gavin Hogg, James Patrick, Archibald Peebles, George Peebles, Sir John Anstruther, Philip Anstruther, James Kidd, and Robert
Fall, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said William Thomson, 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
Thursday the 21st Day of April next; and Service of this
Order upon any of the Counsel or Agents of the said
Respondents in the said Court of Session in Scotland, shall
be deemed good Service.
Suttie to enter into a Recognizance on said Appeal.
The House being moved, "That William Suttie of
Gray's Inn Gentleman, may be permitted to enter into
a Recognizance for Robert Robb and others, on
Account of their Appeal depending in this House,
they residing in Scotland:"
It is Ordered, That the said William Suttie may
enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellants, as
desired.
Judges Reports, Time enlarged for receiving.
Ordered, That the Time limited for receiving Reports from the Judges, upon Petitions presented to this
House for private Bills, be enlarged to Wednesday the 13th
Day of April next.
Bank of England against Pulteney:
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, complaining
of Three Interlocutors of the Lord Ordinary in Scotland,
of the 14th of July 1783, the 21st of December 1784,
and 25th of January 1785; and also of an Interlocutor
of the Lords of Session there of the 4th of March 1785;
and praying, "That the same may be reversed, varied,
or altered, or that the Appellants may have such
other Relief in the Premises as to this House, in
their Lordships' great Wisdom, shall seem meet; and
that William Pulteney Esquire may be required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said William Pulteney Esquire
may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in his
Answer thereunto in Writing, on or before Thursday
the 21st 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.
Action to enter into a Recognizance on said Appeal.
The House being moved, "That John Action, of Swithin's Lane, London, Gentleman, Solicitor to the Bank
of England, may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for the Governor and Company of the Bank of
England, on Account of their Appeal depending in this
House:"
It is Ordered, That the said John Action may enter
into a Recognizance for the said Appellants, as desired.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ,
quartum diem Aprilis, jam prox. sequen. horâ undecimâ
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.