Anno 26 Caroli Secundi.
DIE Martis, Decimo die Novembris, 1674, Anno
Regni Serenissimi Domini nostri Caroli Secundi,
Dei Gratiâ, Angliæ, Scociæ, Franc. et Hib. Regis, Fidei
Defensoris, &c. Vicesimo Sexto, in quem diem prorogatum fuit hoc præsens Parliamentum, tenendum apud
Civitatem Westm. ibi tam Spirituales quam Temporales
Domini, quorum Nomina subscribuntur, præsentes
fuerunt:
| His Royal Highness the Duke of Yorke. |
Arch. Cant.
Epus. Durham.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Petriburgh.
Epus. Rochester.
Epus. Chichester.
Epus. Gloucester.
Epus. Bath & Wells. |
Ds. Finch, Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Thomas Comes de Danby, Ds. Thesaurarius Angliæ.
Arthurus Comes Anglesey, Ds. Custos Privati Sigilli.
Marq. de Worcester.
Marq. de Dorchester.
Comes de Norwich, Comes Marescallus Angliæ.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Dover.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Craven.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Powis.
Comes de Guildford.
Vicecomes de Stafford.
Vicecomes Fauconberg.
Vicecomes Hallyfax. |
Ds. Berkeley de Berkeley.
Ds. Windsor.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Petre.
Ds. Arundell de Warder.
Ds. Grey de Warke.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Poulett.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Howard de Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Newport.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Gerard de Brandon.
Ds. Berkeley de Strat.
Ds. Arundell de Trer.
Ds. Grey de Rolleston. |
PRAYERS.
Ld. Grey of Wark introduced.
This Day Ralph Lord Grey de Warke sat first in Parliament as a Peer, upon Decease of William Lord Grey
his Father.
His Writ of Summons bears Date the Fifth Day of
November, Anno (fn. *) Regis Nostri Caroli Secundi Vicesimo
Sexto.
The Lord Keeper signified to the House, "That His
Majesty hath been pleased to create William Lord
Powis Earl of Powis, John Duke of Lauderdale Earl
of Guildford, and Thomas Vicecomes Latymer Lord
High Treasurer of England Earl of Danby; and that
their Lordships were ready in the Lobby, to know
the Pleasure of the House for their Introduction."
Whereupon the House directed them to be called in,
and introduced.
E. of Powis introduced.
Then William Earl of Powis was introduced, in his
Parliament Robes, between the Earl of Anglesey Lord
Privy Seal, and the Earl of Craven, the Earl of Suffolke going before, supplying the Place of the Earl
Marshal of England, being all in their Robes.
Garter King at Arms, carrying his Patent, delivered
the same to the Earl of Powis, who delivered the same
unto the Lord Keeper, kneeling; and he delivering the
same unto the Clerk of the Parliaments, it was read,
and bears Date the Fourth Day of April, Anno 26 Caroli
Secundi; and afterwards his Lordships was conducted
and placed at the lower End of the Earls Bench.
E. of Guildford introduced.
In the same Manner John Earl of Guildford was introduced, between the Earl of Oxon and the Earl of
Strafford, being in their Parliament Robes.
His Patent bears Date the 25 Day of June, in the
26th Year of King Charles the Second; and the Writ
of Summons to Parliament, dated the Seventh Day of
this Instant November: Which being both read, his
Lordships was placed on the lower End of the Earls
Bench.
E. of Danby introduced.
In the like Manner Thomas Earl of Danby was introduced, between the Earl of Dover and the Earl of
Craven.
His Patent (there being no Writ of Summons) was
read, bearing Date the 27th of June, in the 26th Year
of King Charles the Second: Which being done, his
Lordship was placed on the lower End of the Earls
Bench.
After this, the Lord Keeper acquainted the House,
"That the King had granted a Commission, under the
Great Seal of England, for the further Prorogation of
this Parliament."
Hereupon the Lord Keeper, having the Archbishop
of Cant. the Lord Privy Seal, and the Earl of Bridgwater, on his Right Hand; the Lord Treasurer, the
Marquis of Worcester, and the Lord Newport, on his
Left Hand; Seven of the Commissioners, sitting upon
a Form cross the House between the Throne and the
Woolsack; the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod
was commanded to give the House of Commons Notice
of the said Commission; and to signify the Lords Desire, that the House of Commons would be present to
hear the said Commission read.
The Lords being all in their Robes; and the House
of Commons being come, with their Speaker; the
Commission was read, as followeth:
"Carolus R.
Commission for proroguing the Parliament.
"Carolus Secundus, Dei Gratiâ, Angliæ, Scociae,
Franc. et Hib. Rex, Fidei Desensor, &c. Præcharissimo Fratri Nostro Jacobo Duci Ebor. & Albaniæ,
Reverendissimo in Christo Patri & Fideli Consiliario
Nostro Gilberto Archiepiscopo Cantuar. totius Angliæ
Primati & Metropolitano, Prædilecto & Fideli
Consiliario Nostro Heneagio Demino Finch Domino
Custodi Magni Sigilli Nostri Angliæ, Charissimis
Consanguineis & Consiliariis Nostris Thomæ Comiti
Danby Domino Thesaurario Angliæ, Arthuro Comiti
Anglesey Custodi Privati Sigilli, Jacobo Duci Monmouth
Magistro Equorum Nostrorum, Jacobo Duci Ormond
Senescallo Hospitii Nostri, Henric. Marchioni Wigorn. Præsidenti Concilii Nostri infra Principalitatem
& Marchias Walliæ, Roberto Comiti Lyndsey Magno
Camerario Angliæ, Henric. Comiti de Arlington Camerario Hospitii Nostri, Joh'i Comiti Bridgwater,
ac Prædilecto & Fideli Consiliario Nostro Franc.
Domino Newport Thesaurario Hospitii Nostri, Salutem: Cum nuper, pro quibusdam arduis & urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum & Defensionem Regni
Nostri Angliæ & Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ concernentibus,
præsens hoc Parliamentum Nostrum apud Civitatem
Nostram Westm. Octavo die Maii, Anno Regni
Nostri Tertio Decimo, inchoari & teneri ordinavimus, a quo die idem Parliamentum Nostrum per
separales Prorogationes, Adjournationes usque ad & in
Vicesimum Quartum diem Februarii, ult. præterit.
continuatum fuerat; eodemque Vicesimo Quarto
die Februarii, idem Parliamentum Nostrum usque ad
& in instantem Decimum diem Novembris, ulterius
prorogatum fuerat, ibidem tunc tenendum & prosequendum: Sciatis tamen, quod, certis urgentibus
Causis & Considerationibus Nos specialiter moventibus, idem Parliamentum Nostrum ulterius prorogandum duximus. De Fidelitate igitur, Prudentiâ,
& Circumspectione vestris plurimùm confidentes, de
Avisamento & Assensu Concilii Nostri, assignavimus
vos Commissionarios Nostros, dantes vobis, & aliquibus Tribus vel pluribus vestrum, Tenore præsentium, plenam Potestatem & Auctoritatem, hoc
instante die Martis, ad præsens Parliamentum Nostrum, Nomine Nostro, ad & in Decimum Tertium
diem Aprilis jam proxime futuri, usque prædictam
Civitatem Nostram Westm. prorogandum & continuandum, ibidemque tunc tenendum & prosequendum; et ideo vobis mandamus, quod circa præmissa diligenter intendatis, ac ea in Forma prædicta
effectualiter expleatis. Damus autem universis &
singulis Archiepiscopis, Ducibus, Marchionibus,
Comitibus, Vicecomitibus, Episcopis, Baronibus, Militibus, Civibus, & Burgensibus, ac omnibus aliis
quorum interest ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum
conventuris, Tenore præsentium, firmiter in Mandatis, quod vobis in præmissis faciend. agend. & exequend. pareant, obediant, & intendant, prout decet.
In cujus Rei Testimonium, has Literas Nostras fieri
fecimus Patentes.
"Teste Meipso, apud Westm. Decimo die Novembris, Anno Regni Nostri Vicesimo Sexto.
"Barker.
"Per ipsum Regem, propriâ Manu signat."
Then the Lord Keeper said,
Parliament prorogued.
"By virtue of His Majesty's Commission now read,
we do, in His Majesty's Name, prorogue the Parliament to the Thirteenth Day of April next; and this
Parliament is prorogued to the Thirteenth Day of
April next."
Hitherto examined by us,
Anglesey.
J. Bridgewater.
Craven.
P. Wharton.
Mohun.
Holles.