February 1790 11-20
DIE Jovis, 11o Februarii 1790.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Glocestr. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Bridgewater.
Comes Grosvenor.
Comes Strange.
Viscount Stormont. |
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Harrowby.
Ds. Loughborough.
Ds. Kenyon. |
PRAYERS.
De la Motte against Jardine.
The Answer of Captain William Jardine of Applegirth,
to the Appeal of Mrs. Magdalene Barbarie de la Motte,
was this Day brought in.
The King against Amery, is Error.
The Order of the Day being read for the further Hearing of Counsel to argue the Errors assigned upon the
Writ of Error, wherein the King is Plaintiff, and Thomas
Amery Defendant; and for the Judges to attend:
Counsel were accordingly called in.
And the Second Counsel for the Plaintiff having been
fully heard:
The Counsel were directed to withdraw.
Ordered, That the further Hearing of the said Cause
be put off to Monday next, and that the Judges do then
attend; and that the rest of the Causes be removed in
Course.
Corn Indemnity Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
indemnifying all Persons who have been concerned in
advising or carrying into Execution certain Orders of
Council respecting the Importation and Exportation of
Corn and Grain; and also certain Orders issued by
the Governor General of His Majesty's Colonies in
America, and for preventing Suits in consequence of
the same; and for making further Provisions relative
thereto."
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.
Schusler's Naturalization Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing Gottlob Gotthelff Schusler."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Leeds.
D. Bridgewater.
E. Grosvenor.
E. Strange.
V. Stormont. |
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Ely.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Hereford.
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. Gloucester. |
L. Cathcart.
L. Hay.
L. Harrowby.
L. Loughborough.
L. Kenyon. |
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.
De La Motte against Jardine.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be
appointed for hearing the Cause, wherein Mrs. Magdalene Barbarie de la Motte is Appellant, and Captain
William Jardine of Applegirth 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.
Spottiswoode to enter into Recognizance on Davison's Appeal.
The House being moved, "That John Spottiswoode of
Sackville Street Gentleman, may be permitted to enter
into a Recognizance for John Davidson, on Account of
his Appeal depending in this House, he residing in
Scotland:"
It is Ordered, That the said John Spottiswoode may
enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellant, as
desired.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum
continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, decimum
quintum diem instantis Februarii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 15o Februarii 1790.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Glocestr. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Portland.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Brooke &
Warwick.
Comes Grosvenor.
Comes Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Sydney. |
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. Howard de Walden.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. King.
Ds. Amherst.
Ds. Loughborough.
Ds. Rawdon.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Hawkesbury.
Ds. Delaval.
Ds. Kenyon. |
PRAYERS.
Mackreth against Pitt et al.
The Answer of William Morton Pitt Esquire and
others to the Appeal of Robert Mackreth Esquire, was
this Day brought in.
The King against Amery, in Error.
The Order of the Day being read for the further hearing of Counsel to argue the Errors assigned upon the
Writ of Error, wherein the King is Plaintiff and Thomas
Amery Defendant; and for the Judges to attend:
Counsel were accordingly called in.
And the First Counsel for the Defendant having been
heard:
The Counsel were directed to withdraw.
Ordered, That the further hearing of the said Cause
be put off to Friday next; and that the Judges do then
attend; and that the rest of the Causes be removed in
Course.
Corn Indemnity Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during
Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for indemnifying all Persons who have
been concerned in advising or carrying into Execution
certain Orders of Council, respecting the Importation
and Exportation of Corn and Grain, and also certain
Orders issued by the Governor General of His Majesty's Colonies in America; and for preventing Suits in
consequence of the same, and for making further Provisions relative thereto."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Cathcart reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed
him to report the same to the House, without any
Amendment."
Rybot's Divorce Bill.
Moved, "That the Order made on the 2d Day of this
Instant February, for the Second Reading of the Bill,
intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Francis
Thomas Rybot, with Alicia Fowler his now Wife, and
to enable him to marry again, and for other Purposes
therein mentioned," on Wednesday next, be now read."
The same was accordingly read by the Clerk.
Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time
on Monday next; and the Lords summoned.
Koops takes the Oath, in order to his Naturalization.
Matthias Koops took the Oaths appointed, in order to
his Naturalization.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing Matthias Koops."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Richmond.
D. Portland.
E. Coventry.
E. Brooke &
Warwick.
E. Grosvenor.
E. Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort.
V. Stormont.
V. Sydney. |
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. Glocestr. |
L. Willoughby Br.
L. Howard de
Walden.
L. Cathcart.
L. Middleton.
L. King.
L. Amherst.
L. Loughborough.
L. Rawdon.
L. Sommers.
L. Hawkesbury.
L. Delaval.
L. Kenyon. |
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.
Mackreth against Fox et al.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause, wherein Robert Mackreth
Esquire is Appellant, and James Fox and William Morton Pitt Esquire 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.
Manby, Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of John Manby of the Parish
of South Weald, in the County of Essex, Esquire, (the
eldest Son and Heir at Law of his late Father Thomas
Manby Esquire, deceased, by Ann his late Wife, and now
Widow, formerly Ann Colegrave, Spinster, which said
Thomas Manby was the only younger Brother and Heir
at Law of Francis Manby, heretofore of the Parish of
South Weald, and County of Essex aforesaid, Esquire,
deceased), and Francis Manby Gentleman, the only
younger Son of the said Thomas Manby, by the said Ann
his late Wife, and now Widow, on behalf of himself and
his only Son and Heir Apparent, now an Infant, under
the Age of Four Years, 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. Baron Perryn and
Mr. Baron Thomson, 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.
Seton et al. against Scott:
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Archibald
Seton Younger, of Touch, and the Honourable Henry
Erskine, Dean of Faculty of Advocates, Sir William Forbes, of Pitsligo, Baronet, John Stewart Younger, of Allanbank, and David Erskine Esquire, Writer to the Signet,
his Commissioners; complaining of Two Interlocutors
of the Lords of Session in Scotland of the 23d of July
1789, and 4th of February 1790; and praying, "That
the same may be reversed, or that the Appellants may
have such other Relief in the Premises, as to this House,
in their Lordships great Wisdom, shall seem just; and
that Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Walter Scott may have a
Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in his Answer thereunto in Writing, on or before Monday the 15th Day of
March 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.
Spottiswoode to enter into Recognizance on said Appeal.
The House being moved, "That John Spottiswoode, of
Sackville Street, Gentleman, may be permitted to enter
into a Recognizance for Archibald Seton and others,
on account of their Appeal depending in this House,
they residing in Scotland:"
It is Ordered, That the said John Spottiswoode may
enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellants, as
desired.
Money's Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of William Money, of Whetham, in the County of Wilts, Esquire, (only Son and
Heir, and Devisee for Life named in the last Will and Testament of James Money, late of Pisford, in the County of
Northampton, Esquire, deceased), on behalf of himself
and 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 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.
Pointon Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Cawthorne and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Common Cow Pasture and Common Fen,
in the Parish of Pointon, in the County of Lincoln;"
to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Old Buckenham Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Hobart and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Commons, Fens, and Waste Lands, within
the Parish of Old Buckenham, in the County of Norfolk;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
Bierbaum's Naturalization Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Hobart and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Julius George Bierbaum;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Malt Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing and
granting to His Majesty certain Duties upon Malt,
Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year
One thousand seven hundred and ninety;" to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Land Tax Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, 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 ninety;" to which they desire the
Concurrence of this House.
The Two last mentioned Bills were, severally, read the
First Time.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis,
decimum sextum diem instantis Februarii, horâ decimâ
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 16o Februarii 1790.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Norvicen.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Glocestr. |
Dux Gloucester.
Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
March. Stafford,
C. P. S.
Dux Norfolk, Marescallus.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Portland.
Dux Bridgewater.
March. Salisbury, Camerarius.
March. Townshend.
Comes Derby.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Morton.
Comes Galloway.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Macclesfield.
Comes Brooke &
Warwick.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Norwich.
Comes Beaulieu.
Comes Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Wentworth.
Viscount Sydney. |
Ds. Audley.
Ds. Dacre.
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. Onslow & Cranley.
Ds. King.
Ds. Chedworth.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Boston.
Ds. Milton.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Digby.
Ds. Amherst.
Ds. Harrowby.
Ds. Loughborough.
Ds. Walsingham.
Ds. Rawdon.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Dover. |
PRAYERS.
Corn Indemnity Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
indemnifying all Persons who have been concerned in
advising or carrying into Execution certain Orders of
Council respecting the Importation and Exportation of
Corn and Grain, and also certain Orders issued by the
Governor General of His Majesty's Colonies in America, and for preventing Suits in consequence of the
same, and for making further Provisions relative
thereto."
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. Graves and Mr. Eames:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Malt Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing and granting to His Majesty certain Duties
upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service
of the Year One thousand seven hundred and ninety."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
upon the said Bill on Thursday next.
Clerk Assistant's Attendance dispensed with.
Ordered, That the Attendance of Henry Cowper
Esquire, the Clerk Assistant of this House, be dispensed
with for this Day.
Land Tax Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, 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 ninety."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
upon the said Bill on Thursday next.
Pointon Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Common Cow Pasture and
Common Fen, in the Parish of Pointon, in the County
of Lincoln."
Old Buckenham Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Commons, Fens, and Waste
Lands, within the Parish of Old Buckenham, in the
County of Norfolk."
Bierbaums' Naturalization Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing Julius George Bierbaum."
Marine Mutiny Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Stephens and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Regulation
of His Majesty's Marine Forces while on Shore;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Linton Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by the Lord George Cavendish and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing several Open Fields, and a Stinted Pasture
called Linton Pasture, within the Township of Linton,
in the West Riding of the County of York;" to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Burton Leonard Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Duncombe and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing several Open Fields in the Township of Burton
Leonard, in the County of York;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Harewood Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir James Pennyman and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the several Moors, Commons, or Waste Grounds,
called Dunkeswick Common, Huby Common, Wescoe-Hill
Common, and Weeton Green, within the Manor and
Parish of Harewood, in the County of York;" to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Four Bills were, severally, read the First
Time.
National Debt, Account of Reduction, delivered.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Farhill, Secretary to the Commissioners appointed for the Reduction of the National Debt, attended:"
He was called in, and delivered at the Bar, pursuant to
the Directions of an Act of Parliament,
"The Accompt of the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt."
And then he withdrew.
And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk:
Ordered, That the said Account do lie on the Table.
Schusler's Naturalization Bill.
The Lord Cathcart reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Gottlob Gotthelff Schusler," 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."
Koops' Naturalization Bill.
The Lord Cathcart made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for naturalizing Matthias Koops," was committed.
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Hasting's Trial proceeded in:
The Order of the Day being read for the Proceeding
further in the Trial of Warren Hastings Esquire, upon
the Articles of Impeachment brought up against him by
the Commons, for High Crimes and Misdemeanors:
The House was adjourned into Westminster Hall,
whither the Lords and others went in the same Order as
in the last Session of Parliament.
And the Lords being there seated; and the House
resumed:
Leave was asked for the Judges to be covered, which
was granted.
Then Proclamation was made for Silence; also, Proclamation for the Defendant's Appearance:
Who, coming to the Bar, kneeled till he was bid by
the Lord Chancellor to rise.
Then the other Proclamation, for all Persons concerned
to come forth, was made.
Then the Lord Chancellor acquainted the Managers
for the Commons, "They might proceed to make good
their Charge."
Then Mr. Anstruther proceeded to open further the
6th Article of Charge.
And having been fully heard thereupon:
The House adjourned to the Chamber of Parliament;
and being returned:
The House was resumed.
Ordered, That this House do proceed further in the
Trial of Warren Hastings Esquire, on Thursday Morning
next, at Ten o'Clock, in Westminster Hall.
Message to H. C. that this House will proceed in the Trial.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by the
former Messengers, to acquaint them therewith.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, decimum octavum diem instantis Februarii, horâ decimâ
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 18o Februarii 1790.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Norvicen.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Glocestr. |
Dux Gloucester.
Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
March. Stafford,
C. P. S.
Dux Norfolk, Marescallus.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Portland.
Dux Bridgewater.
March. Townshend.
Comes Derby.
Comes Exeter.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Morton.
Comes Galloway.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Macclesfield.
Comes Brooke &
Warwick.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Beaulieu.
Comes Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Wentworth. |
Ds. Dacre.
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. King.
Ds. Chedworth.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Boston.
Ds. Milton.
Ds. Amherst.
Ds. Loughborough.
Ds. Walsingham.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Delaval.
Ds. Hawkesbury.
Ds. Kenyon. |
PRAYERS.
Sir J. Riddell against Grosett.
The Answer of James Grosett, late of Moredon, in the
County of Surrey, Esquire, and James Grosett Junior, his
eldest Son, to the Appeal of Sir James Riddell, of Ardnamurchan and Sunart Baronet, was this Day brought in.
Marine Mutiny Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
the Regulation of His Majesty's Marine Forces while
on Shore.
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.
Pointon Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Common Cow Pasture and
Common Fen, in the Parish of Pointon, in the County
of Lincoln."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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Ld. Privy Seal.
D. Norfolk.
D. Leeds.
D. Portland.
D. Bridgewater.
M. Townshend.
E. Derby.
E. Exeter.
E. Sandwich.
E. Abingdon.
E. Scarbrough.
E. Morton.
E. Galloway.
E. Stanhope.
E. Macclesfield.
E. Brooke &
Warwick.
E. Fitzwilliam.
E. Radnor.
E. Beaulieu.
E. Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort.
V. Stormont.
V. Wentworth. |
L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Winchester.
L. Bp. Salisbury.
L. Bp. Ely.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. Norwich.
L. Bp. St. David's.
L. Bp. Gloucester. |
L. Dacre.
L. Willoughby Br.
L. Cathcart.
L. Middleton.
L. King.
L. Chedworth.
L. Sandys.
L. Scarsdale.
L. Boston.
L. Milton.
L. Amherst.
L. Loughborough.
L. Walsingham.
L. Sommers.
L. Delaval.
L. Hawkesbury.
L. Kenyon. |
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.
Old Buckenham Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Commons, Fens, and
Waste Lands, within the Parish of Old Buckenham,
in the County of Norfolk."
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.
Linton Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing several Open Fields and a stinted
Pasture called Linton Pasture, within the Township of
Linton, in the West Riding of the County of York."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
Tuesday next, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
Burton Leonard Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing several Open Fields in the
Township of Burton Leonard, in the County of
York."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
Wednesday next, at the usual Time and Place;
and to adjourn as they please.
Harewood Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the several Moors, Commons,
or Waste Grounds, called Dunkeswick Common, Huby
Common, Wescoe-hill Common, and Weeton Green, within
the Manor and Parish of Harewood, in the County of
York."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
Thursday next, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
Bierbaum's Naturalization Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing Julius George Bierbaum."
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.
Schusler's Naturalization Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing Gottlob Gotthelff Schusler."
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. Graves and Mr. Eames:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Koops' Naturalization Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
naturalizing Matthias Koops."
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.
Slave Trade, Papers respecting, delivered.
The Duke of Leeds (by His Majesty's Command)
laid before the House,
No. 1. "Report of a Committee of the General
Assembly of the Island of Barbadoes upon the several
Heads of Enquiry, &c. relative to the Slave Trade,
received from John Brathwaite Esquire, Agent for
the said Island."
2. "Letter from Mr. Burges, enclosing Translation
of a Portuguese Law of the Year 1648, relative to
the Treatment of Slaves, &c. received from the Honourable Robert Walpole, His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Her most
faithful Majesty; and also enclosing, Extract of a
Letter from George Baldwin Esquire, His Majesty's
Consul General in Egypt, transmitting a Memorial on
the Subject of the Slave Trade carried on there."
3. "Translation of the above mentioned Portuguese
Law."
4. "Extract of said Letter from Mr. Baldwin, enclosing a Memorial on the Subject of the Slave
Trade."
5. "Copy of the said Memorial."
Together with a List thereof; which being read by the
Clerk:
Ordered, That the said Papers do lie on the Table.
Ordered, That the said Papers be printed.
Charge against Doe:
Upon reading the Petition of John Doe Defendant in a
Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein George
Charge 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:"
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.
Sir J. Riddell against Grosett.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein Sir James Riddell Baronet is Appellant, and James Grosett Esquire
and James Grosett Junior his Eldest Son, 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.
Money, Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the Judges,
to whom was referred the Petition of William Money of
Whetham in the County of Wilts Esquire, on Behalf of
himself and his 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.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting Part of the Freehold Estates devised by the
Will of James Money Esquire deceased, in Trustees to
be sold; and for laying out the Money arising thereby
in the Purchase of other Hereditaments, to be settled
to the same Uses as the Estates to be sold now stand
limited to."
Malt Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during
Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing and granting to His Majesty certain Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and
Perry, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven
hundred and ninety."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Cathcart reported from the Committee,
"That they had gone through the Bill, and directed
him to report the same to the House, without any
Amendment."
Land Tax Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during
Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, 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
ninety."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Cathcart reported from the Committee,
"That they had gone through the Bill, and directed
him to report the same to the House, without any
Amendment."
Rybot's Divorce Bill, Petition respecting Notice to Mrs. Rybot.
A Petition of Francis Thomas Rybot, of Cheapside, London, was presented and read; setting forth, "That on
Tuesday the 2d Day of this Instant February, on the first
Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve
the Marriage of Francis Thomas Rybot, with Alicia
Fowler his now Wife, and to enable him to marry
again, and for other Purposes therein mentioned,"
it was ordered, that the said Bill should be read a Second Time on Wednesday the 17th Day of this Instant
February: That the Petitioner, immediately after the
making of their Lordships said Order, caused diligent
Search and Enquiry to be made after the said Alicia
Fowler, and the Place of her Abode and Residence, and
having discovered, from different Informations which
the Petitioner, his Solicitor, and Agents received from
divers Persons, that the said Alicia Fowler had been resident in Lodgings in different Places; the Petitioner's
Agent went to the said several Places with a Copy of the
said Bill, and their Lordships said Order of the 2d of
this Instant February, for the Purpose of serving the
same on the said Alicia Fowler: That the Petitioner's
Agent has used every Endeavour in his Power to find
out the said Alicia Fowler, and her Place of Abode, to
serve her with a Copy of the said Bill, and their Lordships said Order of the 2d Instant, but has not been
able to discover the same;" and therefore praying their
Lordships, "That Service of the Copy of the said Bill, and
of the said Order, on Mr. Mark Morley, the Proctor
for the said Alicia Fowler, may be deemed good Service on her."
And thereupon an Affidavit of Thomas Augustus Ridlington, Clerk to George Rowley, of Staple Inn, London,
Gentleman, Agent for Francis Thomas Rybot, of the
Truth, of the Allegations of the said Petition, being read:
Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the Table.
Hastings' Trial:
The Order of the Day being read for the proceeding
further in the Trial of Warren Hastings Esquire, upon the
Articles of Impeachment brought up against him by the
Commons, for High Crimes and Misdemeanors:
The House was adjourned into Westminster Hall,
whither the Lords and others went in the same Order as
on Tuesday last.
And the Lords being there seated; and the House resumed:
Leave was asked for the Judges to be covered, which
was granted.
Then Proclamation was made for Silence; also, Proclamation for the Defendant's Appearance:
Who, coming to the Bar, kneeled till he was bid by
the Lord Chancellor to rise.
Then the other Proclamation, for all Persons concerned
to come forth, was made.
Then the Lord Chancellor acquainted the Managers
for the Commons, "They might proceed to make good
their Charge."
Whereupon, several Papers were read, and several
Witnesses were called in, sworn, and examined.
Then the House adjourned to the Chamber of Parliament; and being returned:
The House was resumed.
Ordered, That this House do proceed further in
the Trial of Warren Hastings Esquire, on Tuesday Morning next, at Ten o'Clock, in Westminster Hall.
Message to H. C. that this House will proceed in the Trial.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by the
former Messengers, to acquaint them therewith.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris,
decimum nonum diem instantis Februarii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 19o Februarii 1790.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Dux Norfolk, Marescallus.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Grosvenor.
Viscount Stormont. |
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Loughborough.
Ds. Hawkesbury.
Ds. Kenyon. |
PRAYERS.
Hills against Sewell et al.
The Answer of William Luther Sewell, John Kipling,
Samuel Reynardson, Christian Zincke, Nehemiah Winter,
and Walden Henry Hanmer Esquires, the Six Clerks of His
Majesty's High Court of Chancery, to the Appeal of
Joseph Hill, one of the sworn Clerks of the said Court,
was this Day brought in.
Grosset against Sir J. Riddell.
As was also, the Answer of Sir James Riddell, of Ardnamurchan Baronet, to the Cross Appeal of James Grosset,
late of Moreden, in the County of Surrey.
The King against Amery, in Error.
The Order of the Day being read for the further Hearing of Counsel to argue the Errors assigned upon the
Writ of Error, wherein the King is Plaintiff, and Thomas
Amery is Defendant; and for the Judges to attend:
Counsel were accordingly called in.
And the Second Counsel for the Defendant having
been in Part heard:
The Counsel were directed to withdraw.
Ordered, That the further Hearing of the said Cause
be put off to Monday next; and that the Counsel be
called in at Twelve o'Clock; and that the Judges do then
attend; and that the Cause which stands for Monday next,
be put off to Wednesday next; and that the rest of the
Causes be removed in Course.
Malt Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
continuing and granting to His Majesty certain Duties
upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service
of the Year One thousand seven hundred and ninety."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Land Tax Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, 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 ninety."
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. Graves and Mr. Eames:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.
Marine Mutiny Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during
Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Regulation of His Majesty's
Marine Forces while on Shore."
After some Time, the House was resumed:
And the Lord Cathcart reported from the Committee,
"That they had gone through the Bill, and directed
him to report the same to the House, without any
Amendment."
Rybot's Divorce Bill, Mrs. Rybot's Petition respecting:
A Petition of Alicia Rybot was presented and read;
setting forth, "That the Petitioner has this Day been
served with an Order of this House for the Second
Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve
the Marriage of Francis Thomas Rybot, with Alicia
Fowler his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again,
and for other Purposes therein mentioned;" and also
with a Copy of the said Bill: That a material Witness
for the Petitioner (as she is advised) against the said
Bill passing into a Law lives at the Distance of Seventy
Miles, and is also old and infirm;" and therefore praying their Lordships, "That the said Second Reading of
the said Bill may be enlarged until Monday Se'ennight."
And thereupon, Mr. White, the Agent for the Bill, was
called in, and being examined whether he had any Objection to the Prayer of the said Petition; at first objected
thereto, but afterwards waiving his Objection to the same;
And being withdrawn:
Second Reading deferred.
Ordered, That the Second Reading of the said Bill,
which stands appointed for Monday next, be put off to
Monday the 1st Day of March next; and that the Lords
be summoned.
Mutiny Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Gilbert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better Payment of the
Army and their Quarters;" to which they desire the
Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Pœtsch et al. Naturalization Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Hobart and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing
George Pœtsch, John Christian Hartwig Garbers, and
John Henry Pasteur;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Dibden Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Sloane and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and allotting the Intermixt or Commonable Lands and
Grounds, and Common Pastures or Waste Lands,
within the Manor and Parish of Dibden, in the County
of Southampton;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Liston Road Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by the Lord Frederick Campbell and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to empower William
Henry Campbell Esquire, to shut up a Road and Footpaths, in the Parish of Liston, in the County of Essex,
and to oblige him to make and keep in Repair for the
future another Road and Foot-path in lieu thereof;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Bp. Bristol et al. Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of the Right Reverend
Christopher Lord Bishop of Bristol, the very Reverend John
Fountayne, Doctor in Divinity, Dean of York, the Right
Honourable Frederick Montagu, John Beckett Esquire, and
the Right Honourable Alexander Lord Loughborough,
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. Justice Ashhurst, 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.
Hill against Sewell et al.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause, wherein Joseph Hill
Esquire is Appellant, and William Luther Sewell Esquire
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.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, vicesimum secundum diem instantis Februarii, horâ undecimâ
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.