DIE Jovis, 6 Decembris.
PRAYERS, by Dr. Hodges.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
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Ds. Cancellarius. |
D. Albemarle.
Marq. of Winton.
L. Steward.
L. Chamberlain.
L. Great Chamberlain.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Bristoll.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes Norwich.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Portland.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Comes (fn. *)
Newport.
Viscount Stafford.
Comes Cleveland.
Comes Denbigh.
Viscount Hereford.
Comes Derby.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Shrewsbury.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Berks.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Suffolke.
Viscount Mountagu. |
Ds. Robertes.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Brudnell.
Ds. Howard of Charlt.
Ds. Arrundell.
Ds. Chandois.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Crumwell.
Ds. Clifford.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Howard of Esc.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Astley.
Ds. Warde.
Ds. Herbert of Cherbery.
Ds. Coventrye.
Ds. Windsor.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Stourton.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Capell.
Ds. Bellasis.
Ds. Hatton.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Petre.
Ds. Willoughby of Parham.
Ds. Wharton. |
Rodney versus Cole.
ORDERED, That the Cause between Sarah Rodney
Plaintiff, and John Cole Defendant, upon a Petition of
the said Sarah depending before their Lordships, shall
be heard, at this Bar, by Counsel, on Thursday the
13th of this Instant December, at Ten of the Clock in
the Morning: And if the said Cole shall not at the Time
and Place aforesaid appear, to make his Defence in the
said Cause, this Order being served upon him, or left
at the usual Place of his Abode or Dwelling, and Affidavit made thereof at this Bar, that then this House
will proceed against him as if he did appear.
E. of Huntingdon's Bill.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for confirming
the Sale of certain Lands, made by Ferdinando late
Earl of Huntingdon."
ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is committed to these Lords following; (videlicet,)
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Marq. of Winton.
Comes Portland.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes Bristoll.
Comes Lyncolne.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount Stafford. |
Comes Berks.
Comes Newport.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Windsor.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Robertes.
Ds. Clifford. |
Their Lordships, or any Five; to meet To-morrow Morning, at Nine a Clock, in the Prince's
Lodgings; and to adjourn from Time to Time,
as they see Cause.
Bill to vacate Sir E Powel's Fines.
The Earl of Bristoll reported, "That the Committee
for the Bill concerning the Fines of Sir Edward Powell
do find, that in the said Bill there is Mention made
of Five Fines; but in the Vote of this House there is
Mention made but of One Fine, that was obtained by
Force: Therefore the Committee desires to know the
Direction of this House herein, whether it is not
their Lordships Intention that all the Fines were made
and obtained by Force, though the Word "Fine" be
in the Singular Number."
But the House thought not sit to give any Directions
herein, because there is no Report of the Bill; therefore not now seasonable to move any such Thing: But
left it to the Committee to go on in the Bill.
Droitwich Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for uniting the
Parish of St. Andrewe's and St. Mary Witton, in Droitwitch, in the County of Worcester."
Message from H. C. with an Impeachment against Drake.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by the Lord Viscount Falkland, &c.; who brought up
an Impeachment, in their Name, and of all the Commons of England, against William Drake, Citizen and
Merchant of London.
The said Impeachment was read, as followeth.
(Here enter it)
Drake to be apprehended.
ORDERED, That the said William Drake shall be apprehended, as a Delinquent, by the Serjeant at Arms;
and be brought before the Lords in Parliament Tomorrow Morning, to answer his Charge.
Rodney versus Cole.
The Lord Robertes reported from the Committee for
Petitions, "That it is their Opinions, that this House
would please to appoint a Day for hearing the Complaint of Sarah Rodney against John Cole; and, upon
the serving an Order upon him, or left at his House,
if the said Cole do not appear, that then their Lordships would proceed against him as if he did appear."
Hereupon this House ordered the same accordingly;
and appoints this Day Sevennight to hear the said
Cause.
Hatfield Level Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for settling certain drained Grounds, lying within the Level of Hatfeild Chace and Parts adjacent, within the Counties
of Yorke, Lyncolne, and Nottingham."
Bill for draining the Fens in Lincoln.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the draining
of the Level of Fens, in the County of Lyncolne, extending itself from the River of Gleane and Bourne to
Kyme Ea, as well within the Parts of Kestiven as Holland (The Eight Hundred Fen excepted), and from the
said Kyme Ea to the City of Lyncolne, and thence
Westward to the Banks of Trent, commonly called
Lyndsey Levell."
And the Question being put, "Whether this Bill
shall pass for a Law?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Bill for Relief of the Poor, and to punish Vagrants.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the better
Relief and Employment of the Poor, and the punishing of Vagrants and other disorderly Persons, within
the City of London and Westm. and the Liberties
thereof, and the late Lines of Communication."
ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is
committed to the same (fn. *) Committee as the Earl of Huntingdon's Bill is.
Royston Vicarage Bill.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for Maintenance
of the Vicar for the Time being of the Vicarage of
Royston."
ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is
committed to the same Committee as the Earl of Huntingdon's is: To meet To-morrow Morning.
Bill for repairing Highways, &c.
ORDERED, That the Committee for the Bill for
mending the Highways shall meet this Afternoon; and
the Lord Viscount Mountagu is added to the said Committee.
ORDERED, That the Lord Arrundell of Warder is
added to the Committee concerning Sir Edw. Powell's
Fines.
Impeachment against Drake, for publishing a Pamphlet, intituled, "The Long Parliament Revived," &c.
"The Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses of the
House of Commons, in the Name of themselves and all the Commons of England, do
hereby declare, complain, and shew, against
William Drake, Citizen and Merchant of London;
"That whereas this present Parliament, through the
Blessing of God upon their Endeavours, and the incomparable Grace and Goodness of His Majesty's
Royal Condescensions, have proved the happy Instruments of repairing the Breaches of this Kingdom,
restoring the ancient Foundations, and passing many
good and wholesome Laws for the Safety and Quiet
of the People, and are daily preparing such others
as may yet seem to be wanting:
"Nevertheless, the said William Drake, in Contempt
of His Majesty's Crown and Dignity, and of the Laws
and Government of this Kingdom, and out of a wicked
and malicious Intention to scandalize and subvert the
Authority and Being of this present Parliament, and
to raise and stir up Sedition and Division in this Kingdom, and against the Peace of our Sovereign Lord
the King, hath lately, that is to say, upon or before
the Fifteenth Day of November last, at Westm. in the
County of Middlesex, written, printed, and published,
in the Name of one Thomas Phillips Gentleman, a
certain false, wicked, malicious, and seditious Pamphlet, intituled, The Long Parliament revived; or,
An Act for Continuation, and the not dissolving, the Long
Parliament (called by King Charles the First in the
Year 1640) but by an Act of Parliament; with undeniable Reasons, deduced from the said Act, to prove
that that Parliament is not yet dissolved: Alsoe Mr.
William Prinn his Five Arguments fully answered,
whereby he endeavours to prove it to be dissolved by the
King's Death, &c. By Thomas Phillips Gentleman, a
sincere Lover of the King and Countrey.
"In which said scandalous and seditious Pamphlet,
the said William Drake, amongst many other wicked
Expressions, Clauses, and Assertions, therein contained, doth falsely, maliciously, and seditiously, affirm
and declare,
Page 6. "First, That all other Parliament have no legal
Capacity, till this (meaning the Long Parliament, called in the Year 1640) be legally dissolved.
Page 14. "Secondly, The Act (meaning the Act of Parliament to which the Title of the Pamphlet refers) is herein expressed, that by no other
Way or Means but by an Act of Parliament
it shall be dissolved; which being it cannot be
done by the dead King, but may be done by
the Successors, it ought to be so dissolved; or
else it must, and doth by virtue of this Act,
still remain legally in full Being and Authority.
Page 17. "Thirdly, How much it were to be wished,
that the Legislative Authority might revert
into that Channel (meaning the Long Parliament aforesaid) by which the Peace and Settlement of the Nation, through His Majesty's Gracious Influence, might durably, and
without Question, be provided for and preserved.
Page 21. "Fourthly, If that be a lawful Parliament
(speaking of the Long Parliament aforesaid,
which he elsewhere affirms to be in Being),
then this can be none; nor no other, till this
be legally dissolved.
"All which Practices, for stirring up of Sedition, the Commons are ready to prove,
not only by the general Scope of the
said Book, but likewise by several Clauses
therein contained, besides these before
mentioned, and such other Proofs as the
Cause, according to the Course of Parliament, shall require; and do pray, that
the said William Drake may be put to answer all and every of the Premises; and
that such Proceeding, Examination, Trial,
Judgement, and exemplary Punishment,
may be thereupon had and executed, as
is agreeable to Law and Justice."
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 10a cras, Aurora.