DIE Lunæ, 23 Junii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Cant.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Elien.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Cicestr. |
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Schonburg.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Normanby.
Comes Lindsey, Magnus Camerarius.
Comes Carlisle, Marescallus.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Dorset & Middl'x.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Essex.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Shaftsbury.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Plimouth.
Comes Portland.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marlborough.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Orford.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth. |
Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley S.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Halifax. |
PRAYERS.
Low Wines, Coffee, &c. Duties on, Bill.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put
into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
granting to His Majesty several Duties upon Low
Wines, or Spirits of the First Extraction; and continuing several additional Duties upon Coffee, Tea,
Chocolate, Spices, and Pictures; and certain Impositions upon Hawkers, Pedlars, and Petty Chapmen,
and the Duty of Fifteen Pounds per Cent. upon
Muslins; and for improving the Duties upon japanned and lacquered Goods; and for continuing the
Coinage Duty, for the several Terms and Purposes
therein mentioned."
After some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.
And the Lord Lucas reported, "That the Committee
had gone through the said Bill; and think it fit to
pass, without any Amendment."
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
granting to His Majesty several Duties upon Low
Wines, or Spirits of the First Extraction; and continuing several additional Duties upon Coffee, Tea,
Chocolate, Spices, and Pictures; and certain Impositions upon Hawkers, Pedlars, and Petty Chapmen,
and the Duty of Fifteen Pounds per Cent. upon
Muslins; and for improving the Duties upon japanned
and lacquered Goods; and for continuing the Coinage
Duty, for the several Terms and Purposes therein
mentioned."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
ORDERED, The Commons have Notice, that the
Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendments.
Proceedings in relation to Impeachments, to be printed.
The Earl of Stamford acquainted the House, "That
the Lords Committees appointed to draw, or extract
out of the Books, what is to be printed, in relation to
the Lords impeached, and the Proceedings thereupon;
what was transcribed in order thereunto; and that
there was more to be extracted, which as yet was not
transcribed."
Whereupon it was ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That any Three
of the Lords of the said Committee do meet when they
please, after the House is up; and give Order to the
Clerk for what shall be further transcribed out of the
Journals, in order to the printing thereof.
Public Accompts, Commissioners to take, &c. Bill:
Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and
put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act
for appointing Commissioners, to take, state, and
examine, the several and respective Accompts therein
mentioned."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Stamford reported, "That the
Committee had gone through the said Bill, with several Amendments."
Which were read Twice, and agreed to.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
appointing Commissioners, to take, state, and examine,
the several and respective Accompts therein mentioned."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with
the Amendments, shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Sir Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford:
To return the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence
to their Lordships Amendments made therein.
Resolutions in Votes of H. C. and Advice to put off the Meeting of this Parliament, censured.
The House resumed the adjourned Debate, upon the
printed Votes of the House of Commons, of the Twentieth Instant.
After Debate;
It was proposed, "To declare, That the Resolutions
of the House of Commons, in their Votes of the
Twentieth Instant, contain most unjust Reflections on
the Honour and Justice of the House of Peers, and
are contrived to cover their affected and unreasonable
Delays in prosecuting the impeached Lords."
The Question was put, "Whether this shall be
the Resolution of the House?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
1. "It is Resolved, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Resolutions
of the House of Commons, in their Votes of the
Twentieth Instant, contain most unjust Reflections on
the Honour and Justice of the House of Peers, and
are contrived to cover their affected and unreasonable
Delays in prosecuting the impeached Lords."
It being also proposed, "To declare, That the said
Resolutions do manifestly tend to the Destruction of
the Judicature of the Lords, to the rendering Trials
on Impeachments impracticable for the future, and
to the subverting the Constitution of the English Government:"
The Question was put, "Whether this shall be
the Resolution of the House?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
2. "It is Resolved, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Resolutions do manifestly tend to the Destruction of the Judicature of the Lords, to the rendering Trials on Impeachments impracticable for the future, and to the
subverting the Constitution of the English Government."
It being also proposed, "To declare, That whatever
ill Consequences may arise, from the so long deferring
the Supplies for this Year's Service, are to be attributed to the fatal Counsel of putting off the Meeting of a Parliament so long, and to the unnecessary
Delays of the House of Commons."
After Debate;
"The Question was put, "Whether the last
Words shall stand Part of the Resolution ?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Then the whole Resolution was read.
And the Question was put, "Whether these
Words shall be the Resolution of the House?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
3. "It is Resolved, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That whatever ill Consequences may arise, from the so long deferring the
Supplies for this Year's Service, are to be attributed
to the fatal Counsel of putting off the Meeting of a
Parliament so long, and to the unnecessary Delays of
the House of Commons."
Protest against imputing the Delay of the Supplies to the Commons:
"Dissentient.
Because, though I humbly conceive it is evident
to all Englishmen, that nothing could be more fatal
to the Interest of Europe, to the Interest of the Protestant Religion, and the Safety of England, than
the so long Delay of the Meeting of a Parliament,
after the Death of the King of Spain; yet I cannot
agree to the latter Part of this Vote, which lays Imputations of unnecessary Delays to this House of
Commons."
"Peterdosow."
Resolutions to be printed.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the several Resolutions made this Day be printed, with what was formerly ordered to be printed out of the Journals, relating to the Lords that were impeached.
Message from H. C. to return Bigg's Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir John Key and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable
Richard Bigg to charge Part of his Estate, in the
Counties of Hertford and Bedford, with the Payment
of his Debts;" and to acquaint this House, that they
have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made to
the said Bill.
E. of Peterborough's Privilege:
The House being informed, upon Oath, at the Bar,
"That James Drake, menial Servant to the Earl of
Peterborow and Monmouth, a Peer of this Realm, was
on Saturday last arrested, by Peter Nasb and John
Elkinton, at the Suit of Robert Gore, by the Order
of the said Robert Gore and Gravesly Norton his Attorney:"
Nash, Gore, & al. to be attached, for arresting Drake, his Servant:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Serjeant at
Arms attending this House, his Deputy or Deputies, do
forthwith attach the Bodies of the said Peter Nash,
John Elkinton, Gravesly Norton, and Robert Gore, and
bring them in safe Custody to the Bar of this House;
and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.
To Peter Persehouse Esquire, Serjeant
at Arms attending this House, his
Deputy or Deputies, and every of
them.
Drake discharged.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That James Drake shall be,
and he is hereby, discharged from the Arrest he now
lies under; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that
Behalf.
To all Mayors, Sheriffs, Bailiffs, Constables, and other Officers whom it
may concern.
E. Marshal's Precedency.
Whereas this Day was appointed for the Report to
be made of what was offered, by Counsel, on Saturday
last, in relation to the Precedency claimed by the Earl
of Carlisle, as Earl Marshal of England; and also to
hear the Judges thereupon:
The House being informed, "That the Judges desired farther Time to consider thereof:"
It was thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the former
Order of this House, of the Seventeenth Instant, relating
to the Earl Marshal's Precedency, shall stand and be
in Force until the said Claim of Precedency shall be
determined by this House.
Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, to
robe.
The House was resumed.
E. Orford's Trial:
The House was called over by the Clerk, and the
Names of the Lords present set down by the Heralds.
House adjourned to Westm. Hall:
Then the House was adjourned to Westminster Hall;
and the Lords went in the same Order as they did to
the Lord Sommers's Trial.
And, being come to the Hall, and seated, the House
was resumed.
Leave was given to the Judges to be covered.
Proclamation being made for Silence, the following
Proclamation was made for Prosecution; (videlicet,)
Proclamation for Prosecution:
"Whereas a Charge of high Crimes and Misdemeanors has been exhibited, by the House of
Commons, in the Name of themselves and
all the Commons of England, against Edward
Earl of Orford: All Persons concerned are to
take Notice, that he now stands upon his
Trial; and that they may now come forth,
in order to make good the said Charge."
Articles read:
Then the Articles of Impeachment against Edward
Earl of Orford were read; and also his Lordship's
Answer to the said Articles.
Then the same Proclamation as before was made, for
Prosecution.
And the Lord Keeper declared, "That the Court is
now ready to proceed upon the Trial of Edward
Earl of Orford; and therefore their Lordships are to
give Attention."
The Earl of Orford said, "His Counsel were ready
to be heard, if the House pleased."
Lords adjourn to the House:
Then the House was moved, and did adjourn to the
House above; and returned in the same Manner as
they went down.
Then the House was resumed.
And ORDERED, That the same Method be observed,
in giving Judgement in the Hall, as was at the Lord
Sommers's Trial, and the like Question put in the Hall.
The House being called over, and the Name of every
Lord present writ down for the Lord Keeper;
House adjourned to Westm. Hall:
The House was again adjourned to Westminster Hall.
Where the House was resumed, and Proclamation
made for Silence.
Then the Lord Keeper put this Question,
"That Edward Earl of Orford be acquitted of
the Articles of Impeachment exhibited against
him by the House of Commons, and all Things
therein contained; and that the said Impeachment be dismissed."
The Lord Keeper asked every Lord present, "Whether
Content, or Not Content;" beginning at the lowest
Baron.
E. of Orford acquitted.
After which, the Lord Keeper declared, "That the
Votes were unanimous in the Affirmative."
Then the Lord Keeper declared, "That Edward
Earl of Orford was acquitted of the Articles of Impeachment against him, exhibited by the House of
Commons, and all Things therein contained; and that
the said Impeachment be dismissed.
And his Lordship also declared to the Earl of Orford,
That he was acquitted."
Then the House adjourned to the House above.
And, being resumed,
"It is Considered, ORDERED, and Adjudged, by the
Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled,
That Edward Earl of Orford shall be, and he is
hereby, acquitted of the Articles of Impeachment
against him, exhibited by the House of Commons,
and all Things therein contained; and that the said
Impeachment shall be, and is hereby, dismissed."
Resolution concerning absent Lords:
Then, the House taking Notice, that several Lords
in Town have absented themselves, though summoned
to attend this Day; and that other Lords, who were
present, yet absented themselves from the Trial of the
Earl of Orford.
Whereupon, it was Resolved, That the Lords now
in Town, who have absented themselves from appearing at the Trial of Edward Earl of Orford, and at
the adjourned Debate this Day relating to the Judicature and Honour of this House, and shall not make
a just Excuse for the same, are guilty of a great and
wilful Neglect of their Duty.
Absent Lords excused, being sick.
Then it was moved and agreed, "That the Lord
Privy Seal, the Earl of Yarmouth, the Earl of Romney, the Lord Bishop of Winchester, and the Lord
Vaughan, being sick, should be excused from attending at the said Trial."
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens
Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem
Martis, (videlicet,) vicesimum quartum diem instantis Junii,
hora duodecima Auroræ, Dominis fic decernentibus.