DIE Jovis, 9 die Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
| His Royal Highness the Duke of Yorke. |
Arch. Eborac.
Epus. London.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Petriburgh.
Epus. Carlile.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Rochester.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. St. Asaph. |
Sir Orlando Bridgman, Mil. et Bar. Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Marq. Worcester.
Marq. Dorchester.
Robertus Comes Lyndsey, Magnus Camerarius Angliæ.
Jacobus Comes Brecknock, Senescallus Hospitii Domini Regis.
Edwardus Comes Manchester, Camerarius Hospitii Domini Regis.
Comes Kent.
Comes Derby.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Clare.
Comes Berks.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Dover.
Comes Petriburgh.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Craven.
Comes Aylisbury.
Vicecomes de Stafford.
Vicecomes Fauconberg.
Vicecomes Hallyfax. |
Ds. Arlington, One of the Principal Secretaries of State.
Ds. Awdley.
Ds. Berkeley de Berkeley.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Willoughby.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Petre.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Coventry.
Ds. Howard de Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Powis.
Ds. Newport.
Ds. Hatton.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Widdrington.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Bellasis.
Ds. Gerrard.
Ds. Wotton.
Ds. Holles.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Ashley.
Ds. Howard de Castle Rysing. |
PRAYERS.
Report concerning the Assault upon the L. Steward.
The Lord Chamberlain acquainted the House, "That
the Lords Committees appointed to examine the
Matter of Fact committed, in the late barbarous assaulting, wounding, and robbing, the Person of the
Lord Steward of His Majesty's Household, have commanded him to report to their Lordships, That the
said Committee have met several Times, and have examined several Persons, and perused several Examinations of Persons examined by the Lord Arlington
One of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State,
in relation to the Discovery of the Persons who made
that barbarous Assault, on the Sixth Day of December
last, on the Person of the Lord Steward of His Majesty's Household: That, by the Examinations and
Proofs their Lordships have had before them, they
are of Opinion, That one Thomas Hunt, one Richard
Halliwell, and Thomas Allen (who goeth also under
the Names of Allett, Aleck, and Aylosse), are Persons
probably guilty of the said Assault and Robbery.
Proofs against Hunt, Halliwell, and Allen.
"1. Against Thomas Hunt, their Lordships find, that
the Sword, Belt, and Pistol, taken at the Time of the
Assault of the Lord Steward, were the same which
were delivered to Thomas Hunt, on the 17th Day of
October, 1670, by the Constable of Lambeth, after
his Acquittal upon a former Trial of him at the last
Summer Assizes in Surrey; as is made out by the
Testimonies of Henry Patridge Servant to the Lord
Archbishop of Canterbury, and Thomas Drayton the
Constable of Lambeth, in whose respective Custodies
the said Sword, Belt, and Pistol, were, from the
Time that the said Thomas Hunt was apprehended at
Lambeth for the Offence for which he was tried at
the Assizes aforesaid.
"That the Mother of the said Thomas Hunt, who
lived at Jonathan Davyes, a Schoolmaster's House in
Moreclack, left her Lodging there, the next Morning
after the said Assault made upon the Person of the Lord
Steward, without taking her Leave, and left Goods
behind her there, and hath not been heard of since.
"2dly, Against Richard Halliwell, their Lordships
find, that, on the Ninth Day of December last,
when the Lord Mayor of London (with others) came
to search his House in Bishopsgate Streete, Margret
Boulter, the said Richard Halliwell's Niece, confesseth, he lay at Home that Night, and at Two of
the Clock in the Morning (the Time of the Search)
he arose and put on his Cloaths, and went out of the
Garret Window; and that she was charged by his
Wife to say he was not in Town, and not to confess that he lay there that Night: And the said
Margret Boulter saith, That he came Home on the
Sixth of December (the Day of the Assault) between
Eight and Nine at Night, but used to lie out whole
Nights.
"That Sir Robert Viner informed the Committee,
That he found a wet Cloak in Richard Halliwell's
House, as if it had been washed, when he (with the
Lord Mayor) searched his House: That the said
Richard Halliwell, after his Flight, sent a Letter to
one Mr. Howell, a Constable living by him, and in
it one directed to the Lord Mayor; in which Letters
(produced before the Committee) he refuseth to submit to the Justice of the Kingdom, but capitulates,
with great Reflections upon the Government.
"That a Letter (no Date to it) superscribed (Halliwell's Letter to the Church) which Sir Robert Viner
found in a Coat Pocket, with other Papers, in Halliwell's House, is full of traiterous Matter, and shews
him to be a dangerous Person.
"3dly, Against Thomas Allen; their Lordships find,
by the Examination of Michaell Beresford, of Hopton, in Suffolk, Clerk, taken before the Lord Arlington aforesaid, That, on the Sixth Day of December
aforesaid, the said Michaell Beresford, walking The
Piattza in Covent Garden, met Thomas Allen (whom
he had formerly known to have been a Footman to
Sir Michaell Livesey); that Allen passed by him several
Times, and at last asked him, "If his Name were
not Beresford, and if he knew him?" To whom Beresford acknowledged his Name; but said, "He knew
him not;" and asking his Name, he said, "Allen;
and that Sir Michaell Livesey was living." Beresford
asked his Lodging; but Allen would not tell it: He
said of himself, "He had been in Ireland, and lately
come over." Beresford found by his Discourse something troubled him extraordinarily; and, upon his
Enquiry, "What Allen did here?" He answered,
"Nothing at all." He desired Allen to accept of a
Pint of Wine, which he refused; and in the Interim,
came a Footman to Allen, and asked him, "how he
did?" Beresford asked Allen, "What does Sir Michaell
Livesey in Town (thinking he saw him with Four
more)?" To whom Allen replied (looking ghastly),
"There are bad Designs on Foot." "What?" said Beresford; but further could not learn; and, persuading
Allen against Designs, told him, "We had had too
many already:" To which Allen replied, "We are all
desperate." The said Beresford walking with Allen
toward Long Aere, a Page came and told Allen, "That
the Horses were gone before." Upon which, Allen
went away, not discovering his Design, though Beresford often asked him. Allen was very fine, with
Brown Periwig; more Beresford could not see, it
being dusky.
"The Committee sent for the said Michaell Beresford;
but could only know, that he belongeth to Hopton
aforesaid, but hath not resided there these Twelve
Months.
"Upon which Grounds, the Committee are of Opinion, That, by an Act, a short Day may be given,
for the said Thomas Hunt, Richard Halliwell, and
Thomas Allen, to come in, and submit themselves to
Justice; or, upon Failure of coming in, to stand convicted of the said Assault."
Bill to be prepared, for giving them a short Day to appear.
Upon Report made this Day, by the Lord Chamberlain of His Majesty's Household, from the Lords Committees appointed to examine the Matter of Fact committed, in the late barbarous assaulting, wounding, and
robbing, the Person of the Lord Steward of His Majesty's Household, concerning such Persons as their
Lordships find probably guilty of the said Assault:
This House agreeing with the said Report, it is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lords Committees be, and
are hereby, appointed to prepare a Bill, to be offered
to the Consideration of this House, according to the
Tenor and Effect of the said Report; and that such
Judges as the Lords Committees shall think fit are
hereby appointed to assist them therein.
Booth's Bill.
The Lord Powis reported, "That the Committee
have considered the Bill to enable Henry Booth Esquire
to settle his own and his Father's Estate; and have
made a small Amendment therein."
Which, being read Twice, was Agreed to; and the
Bill ordered to be engrossed accordingly.
Additional Bill for Corn and Salt Measures.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, "An additional Act for
ascertaining the Measures of Corn and Salt."
Message to H. C. with the Bill for exporting Beer, &c.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Sir William Glascock and Sir Andrew Hackett:
To return the Bill for exporting Beer, Ale, and
Mum; in which the Lords have made some Amendments, to which the Concurrence of the House of
Commons is desired.
Sir And. Hacket's Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to enable Sir
Andrew Hackett Knight to settle a Portion of Money
on Mary Hackett his Daughter."
Message from H. C. for a Conference on the Petition against Popery.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Thomas Doleman and others:
To desire a Conference, concerning the Petition to
be presented to His Majesty against the Growth of
Popery.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House will give a Conference, as is desired;
and appoints the same to be To-morrow Morning, at
Eleven of the Clock, in the Painted Chamber.
ORDERED, That the Bill for making the Manor of
Paris Garden a Parish, &c. shall be read the Second
Time (fn. *) To-morrow Morning.
Offly against the King, in Error.
This Day the Master of the Rolls brought in a Writ
of Error, to reverse a Judgement given in the Court of
Chancery, wherein Offley is Plaintiff, and the King Defendant.
Committees to meet.
The Committee for the Bill concerning Brandy are
to meet on Saturday Morning next.
The Committee concerning the Poor of London are
to meet on Monday Morning next.
Bill concerning Privilege of Parliament.
The House took into Consideration the Bill concerning
Privilege of Parliament; and, for the better Debate
thereof, the House was adjourned into a Committee.
The House being resumed;
The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall
be committed?"
It was Resolved in the Negative.
Protests against not committing and engrossing it.
Memorandum, That, before the putting of the abovesaid Question, these Lords following desired Leave to
enter their Dissents, if the Question were carried in the
Negative; and accordingly they enter their Dissents, by
subscribing their Names:
Because I conceive there is no Colour of Law to claim a Privilege of Freedom from Suits; and for many other Reasons.
"Clare.
Kent.
Essex.
Cardigan.
Ailesbury.
Anglesey:
W. Willoughby.
Fauconberg.
Newport.
Delamar.
Ashley.
"Upon the same Grounds with the E. of Anglesey.
Lucas.
Berkeley of Berkeley.
Halifax.
H. Howard, &c.
C. Cornwallis."
The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall
be engrossed?"
It was Resolved in the Negative.
Memorandum, That before the putting of the abovesaid Question, these Lords following desired Leave to
enter their Dissents, if the Question was carried in the
Negative; and accordingly they enter their Dissents, by
subscribing their Names:
"Clare.
Kent.
Essex.
Cardigan.
Ailesbury.
Anglesey:
For the same Reasons.
Ashley.
Delamer.
Fauconberg.
Berkeley of Berkeley.
Holles.
W. Willoughby.
Halifax
H. Howard, &c.
C. Cornwallis."
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Veneris,
decimum diem instantis Martii, hora decima Aurora,
Dominis sic decernentibus.