Die Jovis, 23 Aprilis, 1668.
Prayers.
Habeas Corpus.
A BILL to prevent the Refusal of Writs of Habeas
Corpus, was read the First time.
Resolved, That the said Bill be read the Second time
To-morrow Morning, the First Bill.
Committee of Grievancs.
Ordered, That the Committee of Grievance do sit on
Monday next.
Navy Debts.
A Bill on the Behalf of the Navy Creditors, was read
the First time.
Resolved, That the said Bill be read the Second time
on Monday Morning next.
Reversions of Offices.
Ordered, That the Bill touching Reversions of Offices,
brought in this Day, be read on Monday Morning next.
Administrators' Accounts.
An ingrossed Bill, sent from the Lords, for settling the
Accounts of Administrators, was read the First time.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill be read the Second time
on Monday Morning next.
Money received for indigent Officers.
A Bill for the further Relief and better collecting of
the Monies due to the indigent loyal Officers, was read
the Second time: And several Debates arising, as to the
making Provision, in the first place, for such as have not
yet had any Share in the Monies; and to add Commissioners, or to appoint other Commissioners instead of the
Commissioners of Accounts; and several other Matters;
Resolved, &c. That the Bill be committed to Colonel
Phillips, Sir Lanc. Lake, Sir Thom. Allen, Mr. Milward,
Sir Jo. Talbott, Sir Adam Browne, Sir Jo. Fitz James,
Sir Jo. Brampston, Sir Robert Carr, Sir Solom. Swale, Sir
John Moreton, Lord Fitz Williams, Mr. Pepis, Sir Thom.
Mompesson, Mr. Buscawen, Sir Jonath. Trelawny, Sir
Hen. Newton, Sir Jo. Bennett, Mr. Morice, Dr. Burwell,
Sir Thom. Woodcock, Lord Angier, Sir Gilb. Gerrard, Sir
Trevor Williams, Sir Thom. Gower, Sir Jo. Birkenhead, Sir
Jo. Ernly, Sir Humfry Wynch, Sir Jo. Heath, Mr. Mervell, Sir Geo. Probert, Mr. King, Sir Maurice Berkley,
Sir Thomas Dyke, Sir Edm. Pooley, Col. Whitley, Sir
Thom. Higgons, Sir Gilbert Talbott, Sir Roger Bradshaigh,
Sir Jo. Northcote, Sir Thom. Clergis, Sir Edw. Massey, Sir
Edm. Windham, Sir Thom. Littleton, Mr. Milward, Mr.
Lucy, Mr. Seymour, Sir Jo. Covett, Col. Reames, Sir Jo.
Knight, Sir Ralph Bancks, Sir Walter Young, Sir Charles
Harbord, Sir Jo. Coventry, Mr. Andrew Newport, Sir Jeffery Shackerly, Mr. Waller, Lord Fanshaw, Sir Anth.
Irby, Sir James Smith, to consider of the Debates, and to
bring in the Bill amended as they find Cause: And to
meet at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Star
Chamber: And to send for Persons, Papers, and Records.
Preventing Export of Wool.
A Petition from the Merchants and Clothiers of the
Town of Plimouth, was read.
Ordered, That this Petition be referred to the particular Committee appointed for Advance of Trade, and to
prevent the Exportation of Wool; and that the Petitions
from the City of Exeter, and Town of Dartmouth, be referred to the same Committee, to take the several Petitions
into Consideration; and report the Matter, with their
Opinions therein, to the House.
Deane Forest.
Ordered, That the Persons that gave an Account here
of the State of the Case as to Deane Forest, have Leave
to attend the Lords; and that his Majesty's Counsel, or
other Members of this House, that are of the Long
Robe, have Leave also to attend the Lords, in Defence
of the Bill concerning Deane Forest.
Commissioners of Accounts.
Ordered, That Sir Nicho. Carew, Sir Robert Carr,
and Sir Robert Brookes, or any Two of them, do repair
to the Commissioners of Accounts, to know of them,
whether Sir George Carterett has brought in such Accounts to them as are clear, and satisfactory; if not,
wherein the Accounts are defective, and what Exceptions they have against the Accounts.
Address for wearing English Manufactures.
A Message from the Lords, by Sir John Coell and Sir
Wm. Glascock:
Mr. Speaker, the Lords have commanded us to acquaint you, that they have agreed to the Votes of this
House, concerning the wearing of our own English Manufacture; and that the King is to be attended therein,
To-morrow, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon, at
Whitehall: And the Lords have therefore appointed
Twelve of their Number, and desire this House to appoint a proportionable Number to join with them, to
attend his Majesty accordingly.
Ordered, That these Members following be joined to
attend his Majesty To-morrow; viz. Sir Charles Harbord, Lord Fitz Williams, Sir Jo. Moreton, Sir Edm.
Windham, Sir Robert Brookes, Mr. Rigby, Sir Thomas
Lee, Sir Hen. Capell, Lord Vaughan, Sir James Thyn,
Sir Robert Carr, Sir Solom. Swale, Col. Birch, Sir Jo.
Talbott, Sir Thom. Littleton, Mr. Russell, Sir Nicho.
Carew, Sir Richard Braham, Lord Cavendish, Sir
Humfry Wynch, Lord Cranbourne, Sir Tho. Carey,
Sir Edw. Hungerford, Sir John Strode.
Irish Land Adventurers.
The House then proceeded to the further Hearing of
the Cause upon the Petition of the Adventurers for
Lands in Ireland.
A Copy of the Conception under the Great Seal of
Ireland, for the Act of Explanation, offered to be read.
The Question being put, That the said Conception be
read;
The House was divided.
The Yeas went forth.
Tellers,
|
|
Mr. Seymour, |
for the Yeas, |
75. |
| Sir Nico. Carew, |
|
Sir Jo. Brampston, |
for the Noes, |
98. |
| Sir Jo. Birkenhead, |
And so it passed in the Negative.
The House then adjourned till Three of the Clock
in the Afternoon.
Post Meridiem.
Encouraging Navigation.
A BILL, on the Behalf of Dr. Chamberlaine, to improve the Art of Navigation, was read the Second time.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill be committed to Sir Rich.
Ford, Mr. Rigby, Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Progers, Sir Charles
Harbord, Sir Edm. Windham, Mr. Crouch, Mr. Marvell,
Sir Edw. Massey, Mr. Hobby, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Ford, Sir
Jo. Knight, Col. Williams, Mr. Roberts, Sir Thom. Gower,
Sir Thom. Allen, Sir Robert Brookes, Mr. Pepis, Sir Lanc.
Lake, Sir Charles Cotterell, Mr. Andrew Newport, Sir
Humfry Wynch, Sir Robert Atkins, Mr. Jones, Sir Wm.
Thompson, Mr. Buscawen, Col. Phillips, Mr. Robarts, Sir
Robert Atkins, Mr. Buller, Col. Kirkby, Sir John Lowther,
Sir Jo. Trott, Sir Jo. Goodrick, Mr. Rouse, Sir Fretchvile
Hollis, Col. Whitley, Col. Sandys, Sir Wm. Fleetwood,
Mr. Bartue, Mr. Herle, Sir Clifford Clifton, Mr. Scawen,
Sir Fran. Goodrick, Lord Hawley, Mr. Morice: And
they are to meet To-morrow, at Two of the Clock in the
Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber: And to send for
Persons, Papers, and Records.
Impeachment of Pett.
Resolved, &c. That the Articles against Peter Pett be
ingrossed.
Irish Land Adventurers.
The House then proceeded to the further Hearing of
the Cause upon the Petition of the Adventurers for Lands
in Ireland; and heard Council, and examined several
Witnesses, both on the Behalf of the Petitioners, and
the Commissioners for Claims in Ireland.
Resolved, &c. That the further Hearing of this Cause
be adjourned till Wednesday next.
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow
Morning, Eight of the Clock.