Die Martis, 24 die Julii.
Prayers, by Mr. Hodges.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
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L. Chief Baron, Speaker.
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D. Albemarle.
Marq. Winton.
Marq. Worcester.
Marq. Dorchester.
L. Great Chamberlain.
L. Chamberlain.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Derby.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Bollingbrooke.
Comes Berks.
Comes Cleveland.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount Stafford.
Viscount Campden.
Comes Clare.
Comes Portland.
Comes Banbury.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Norwich.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Northumb'l.
Comes Peterborough.
Comes Devon.
Comes Newport.
Comes South'ton.
Viscount Conway.
Comes Leichfeild.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Bedford.
Viscount Fauconbridge.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Leycester.
Comes Strafford.
Viscount Hereford. |
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Robertes.
Ds. Howard de Esc.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Newport.
Ds. Fynch.
Ds. Seymour.
Ds. Mountagu.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Petre.
Ds. Lexinton.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. D'acre.
Ds. Leigh.
Ds. Carrington.
Ds. Pawlett.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Warde.
Ds. Coventrye.
Ds. Crumwell.
Ds. Arrundell.
Ds. Bellasis.
Ds. De la Warr.
Ds. Charles Gerard.
Ds. Astley.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Loughborough.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Langdale.
Ds. Capell.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Abergaveny.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Widdrington.
Ds. Wentworth.
Ds. Clifford.
Ds. Brooke. |
Marq. of Ormond's Bill.
Hodie 2a
et 3a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for restoring Lands to James Marquis of Ormond, &c."
The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass as a Law ?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Col. Hacker to send into the Country, for the Warrant for the Execution of the late King:
Report was made to the House, from the Lieutenant
of The Tower of London, "That, according to the
Contents of their Lordships Order, he hath examined Colonel Hacker, who confesseth that he hath
the Warrant in the Order mentioned, at his House
in the Country; and that he believes it agrees with
what is printed. His Wife and Family are in Town;
so that, he faith, without sending his Wife down, he
knows not how further to give Satisfaction:"
Hereupon it is Ordered, That Colonel Hacker do
forthwith send his Wife into the Country, to fetch the
said Warrant; and that the Gentleman Usher attending this House do send a Man along with her for that
Purpose.
He will endeavour to discover the Executioner.
The House was further informed, "That the Lieutenant of The Tower said, he asked Colonel Hacker,
if he knew the Person that executed His late Majesty;
and he told him, that he heard it was a Major; but
does not know his Name; but he will endeavour to
find it out."
L. Delawar and L. Berkeley, Precedency.
Ordered, That the Cause between the Lord De la
Warr and the Lord Berkely, concerning the Right of
Precedency, which should have (fn. *) been heard at the
Bar this Day, is put off till this Day Fortnight; and in
the mean Time the Lord De la Warr hath Leave to go
into the Country.
Marq. of Winton and E. of Derby's Orders, for being restored to their Possessions, suspended.
Ordered, The Orders read this Day, for putting
the Earl of Derby and the Marquis of Winton into Possession of their Lands, be suspended for the present,
and taken into Consideration on Tuesday next; on which
Day likewise shall be taken into Consideration such
Orders as have been granted to several Lords, to have
Power to search Houses for their Goods which have
been taken from them in the Time of the late Wars.
Sherlock's Case.
Ordered, That this House will consider of the
Breach of the Order of this House, in the Case of
Sherlocke, on Saturday next.
Bill of Indemnity.
Then the House was adjourned into a Committee
during Pleasure, to take into further Consideration the
Act of Indemnity.
The (fn. *) House being resumed;
Message to H. C. for Rushworth to be examined, concerning the late King's Death.
The Lord Robertes reported it as the Sense of the
Committee, "That a Message may be sent to the House
of Commons, to desire that Mr. Rushworth, a Member of that House, may attend this House now, if he
be there, to give their Lordships an Account about
something touching the King's Death."
And a Message was sent to the House of Commons,
by Dr. Birde and Mr. Brampston, to this Purpose.
Message from thence, with the Bill of Sewers; and to sit a while.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Will'm Wheeler, &c.; who brought up the Bill
for nominating Commissioners for Sewers; which was
sent down to them, with Amendments in Paper, which
could not for that Cause be proceeded in; therefore
they have sent up the same Bill newly ingrossed, wherein
they desire their Lordships Concurrence.
2. The House of Commons desires their Lordships
would please to sit a while; for they have Business to
communicate to their Lordships of Importance.
Bill for Sewers.
Hodie 1a, 2a, et 3a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for
the present nominating of Commissioners of Sewers."
The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass as a Law?"
It is Resolved in the Affirmative.
Answer from H. C.
The Messengers sent to the House of Commons return with this Answer from the House of Commons:
That they have given Mr. Rushworth Leave to attend
their Lordships presently, about the Business desired.
Mr. Rushworth was called in.
Mr. Rushworth examined, concerning the late King's Death.
And the Speaker, by the Directions of the House,
asked him this Question, "What he knows of a Meeting of Twelve Persons, at The Beare of the Bridge
Foot, concerning the Contrivance of the King's
Death?"
And he returned this Answer, "That this was the
First Time that ever he heard of it."
Then he withdrew.
And the House directed the Speaker to ask him this
Question, "What he knows of a Meeting, at The
Beare at the Bridge Foot, Windsor, or any other
Place, concerning the Contrivance of the King's
Death?"
Mr. Rushworth, called in again, was asked the said
Question.
And he said, "That Scout-master Watson told him,
That some Officers of the Army at Windsor did speak
about trying of the King; and they were of Opinion,
that, if the Army did desire the same of the Parliament, the Parliament would not deny it: That Mr.
Watson did name Colonel Deane and Colonel Ireton.
Further he knows not."
Upon this, their Lordships dismissed Mr. Rushworth
from any further Attendance concerning this Business.
Message from H. C. with a Bill; and to sit P. M.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Colonel Birch; who brought up a Bill, intituled,
"An Act concerning the Excise."
2. The House of Commons intend to sit this Afternoon, about the Bill for Custom; and they desire their
Lordships would please to sit likewise.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That their Lordships will sit this Afternoon, as is
desired.
Bill to continue the Excise.
Hodie 1a
et 2a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for continuing the Excise until the Twentieth of August, 1660;"
and ordered to be committed to these Lords following:
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Comes Portland.
Comes South'ton.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Lyncolne.
Viscount Say & Seale. |
Comes Banbury.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Windsor. |
Their Lordships, or any Three; to meet this Afternoon, in the Prince's Lodgings.
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 3a post meridiem.
Post Meridiem.
Prayers, by Mr. Hodges.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
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D. Bucks.
Marq. Winton.
Marq. Dorchester.
L. Chief Baron, Speaker.
Comes Derby.
L. Chamberlain.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Devon.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes Bollingbrooke.
Viscount Stafford.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Portland.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Banbury.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Scarsdale.
Vicecomes Hereford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Berks.
Comes Cleveland.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Comes Nottingham. |
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Howard de Esc.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Langdale.
Ds. Pawlett.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Newport.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Capell.
Ds. Petre.
Ds. De la Warr.
Ds. Widdrington.
Ds. Howard of Charlton.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Windsor.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Arrundell. |
Bill to continue the Excise.
The Earl of Portland reported from the Committee,
the Bill for continuing the Excise, &c. as sit to pass,
with a Proviso; which Proviso was read Thrice, and
Agreed to.
Message from the H. C. with a Bill; and to expedite the one for Indemnity.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Solicitor, &c.; who brought up a Subsidy of
Tonnage and Poundage to His Majesty, and desire Expedition therein; and when it is passed, to send it down
to them; and that their Lordships would please to give
a Dispatch to the Act of Indemnity, with what convenient Speed may be.
Tonnage and Poundage Bill.
Hodie 1a, 2a, et 3a
vice lecta est Billa, an Act intituled, "A Subsidy granted to the King, of Tonnage
and Poundage, and other Sums of Money payable
upon Merchandizes exported and imported."
The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass as a Law?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Bill to continue the Excise.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for continuing
the Excise until the Twentieth of August, 1660."
And the Question being put, "Whether this Bill
shall pass as a Law?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with Bills.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Glascock and
To deliver to them the Bill for Tonnage and Poundage,
and the Bill for continuing of the Excise; both which
their Lordships have passed.
Private Business put off.
Ordered, That no Private Business shall intervene,
until the Bill for Indemnity, and other Public Business
now depending, be dispatched.
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 9a cras.