Thursday, the 27th
of January, 1652.
Prayers.
Col Temple.
THE humble Petition of James Temple Esquire, a
Member of Parliament, was this Day read.
Resolved, That it be referred to a Committee, to
examine the Truth of the Matter of Fact, and state the
same, and report it to the Parliament; with Power to send
for Persons, Papers, and Witnesses; and that the said
Mr. James Temple have Liberty to attend the said Committee therein: Viz. Unto Sir Arthure Hesilrig, Mr.
Darley, Colonel Lister, Colonel Dove, Mr. Bond, Sir John
Danvers, Mr. Hallowes, Sir John Bouchier, Sir Wm. Allanson, Colonel Morley, Colonel Purefoy, Mr. Nevill, Mr.
Garland, Mr. Millington, Mr. Masham, Colonel Walton,
Mr. Gratwick, Sir Wm. Masham, Mr. Stephen, Colonel
Norton, Mr. Pury, Colonel Birch, Mr. Oldsworth, Colonel
Ingoldsby: And are to meet in the Exchequer-Chamber,
To-morrow at Two of Clock in the Afternoon.
Correspondence with Hamburgh.
A Letter from the Proconsul and Senate of the City
of Hamburgh, dated 20 Decembris 1652, was this Day
read.
Resolved, That the Publick Minister from Hamburgh,
have Audience by a Committee of Parliament, To-morrow,
at Eleven of the Clock, in the usual Place, and that Sir
Oliver Fleming Knight, Master of the Ceremonies, do
give him Notice hereof.
Resolved, That those Hambrough Merchants-Ships
which were brought in, and have been discharged by the
Court of Admiralty, have liberty to unlade and sell their
Goods and Lading here; and that it be referred to
the Committee of the Navy to take Account of the Names
of the said Ships, and their Lading; and that they do
give Order to the Customers, and all other Officers, to
permit the same, notwithstanding the last Act, without
any Forfeiture or Penalty.
Diplomatic Correspondence.
Resolved, That the Remonstrance from Lubeck be
translated.
Ordered, That the Letters from the Queen of Sweden
be translated; and presented to the Parliament on Tuesday
Morning next.
Ordered, That the Letters from Lubeck be translated;
and presented to the Parliament on Tuesday Morning next.
Ordered, That the Letters from the Senate of Cullin
be translated; and presented to the Parliament on Tuesday
Morning next.
Ordered, That the Letters in French, from Heraldus
Apleboone, Publick Minister of the Queen of Sweden, be
translated; and presented to the Parliament on Tuesday
Morning next.
Correspondence with Spaine.
Colonel Sidney reports from the Council of State, A
Draught of an Answer to be returned to the Spanish
Ambassador: Which was read.
Resolved, That this Answer be referred back again to
the Council of State, to consider thereof; and, upon the
Debate of the House, to present to the Parliament an
Answer to be sent to him with all convenient Speed.
Archduke Leopald.
Colonel Sidney also reports, An Answer to be given to
the Letters of the Archduke Leopald: Which was this
Day read.
Ordered, That this Letter be sent to the Archduke,
and signed by Mr. Speaker, and sealed with the Seal of
the Parliament; and that it be referred to the Council of
State, to prepare and fit the same accordingly.
Isle of Wight.
Ordered, That the Report touching the Isle of Wight
be made on Tuesday Morning next.
Prince of Conde.
A Letter from the Prince of Conde, of the 26th of
December 1652, was this Day read.
Ordered, That this Letter be referred to the Council
of State; and that they be impowered to hear what the
Agent from the Prince of Conde hath to say.
House to seek God.
Resolved, That Monday next be set apart for a Day of
Humiliation, and Seeking of God, in the House.
Resolved, That Mr. Hugh Peters, Mr. Strong, Mr.
Carill, and Mr. Lockier, be desired to preach and pray
before the Parliament on that Day.
Resolved, That Mr. Gurdon do desire Mr. Hugh Peters,
and Mr. Scott do desire Mr. Strong, and Mr. Allein do
desire Mr. Carill, and Colonel Ingoldsby do desire Mr.
Lockier, to preach and pray before the Parliament on that
Day.
Publick Fast.
Resolved, That Thursday Month be set apart for a Day
of publick Fasting and Humiliation, throughout the whole
Nation, to seek unto Almighty God for a Blessing upon
the Councils of this Commonwealth, and their Forces by
Sea and Land.
Resolved, That Mr. Marshall, Mr. Amies, and Mr.
Venning, be desired to preach and pray before the Parliament, at Margarett's Westminster, on that Day.
Resolved, That Sir Wm. Masham do desire Mr. Marshall, and Sir Henry Mildmay do desire Mr. Amies of
Barking in Essex, and that Mr. Allein do desire Mr.
Venning, to pray and preach before the Parliament on that
Day.
Publick Faith.
Ordered, That the Bill touching the Publick Faith, be
read on Tuesday Morning next, next after the Report
touching the Isle of Wight.