Mercurii, 7 die Maii, 1679.
Prayers.
Cragge's Estate.
A BILL to enable Joseph Cragge Esquire to sell a
certain Messuage in Lincolne's Inn Fields, for the
Payment of Legacies charged on the same, was read the
First time.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill be read a Second time.
Boston Writ:
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue out his Warrant to
the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for
Electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament,
for the Borough of Boston in the County of Lincolne, in
the room of Serjeant Ellys, now made a Judge in his
Majesty's Court of Common Pleas, Westminster.
Bankrupts.
A Bill for the more easy Recovery of Debts against
Bankrupts, was read the First time.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill be read a Second time.
Leave of Absence.
Ordered, That Mr. Evelin have Leave to go into the
Country for a few Days.
Removing Papists.
An ingrossed Bill, sent down from the Lords, intituled,
An Act for freeing the City of London, and Parts adjacent,
from Popish Inhabitants; and providing against other
Dangers which may arise from Papists, was read the
First time.
Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.
Securing King, &c. against Popery.
Ordered, That Sir Philip Skippon, Mr. Trefusis, Mr.
Foley, Captain Deeds, Mr. Reynall, Mr. Whitehead, Mr.
Colt, Dr. Jacob, Sir John Darrell, Sir Richard Cust,
Mr. Harboard, Mr. Beake, Mr. Thomas Foley, Mr. Mildmay, and all the Members of this House, that are of the
Long Robe, be added to the Committee to whom the Bill
for securing the King and Kingdom against the Growth
and Danger of Popery is committed.
Earl Danby's Impeachment.
A Message from the Lords, by Mr. Justice Atkins and
Mr. Justice Dolben;
Mr. Speaker, We are commanded by the Lords, to
acquaint this House with an Order Yesterday made,
concerning the Earl of Danby; viz.
"Whereas the Earl of Danby hath adhered to the Plea
of his Pardon; and prayed to be heard by his Counsel to
make good the Validity of his Pardon: And whereas the
Commons have, by their Speaker, in proper Person, demanded Judgment against the said Earl, as conceiving his
Pardon to be illegal and void: It is Ordered, by the Lords
Spiritual and Temporal, in Parliament assembled, That
Saturday next be appointed for Hearing of the Earl of
Danby to make good his said Plea." And,
We are further to acquaint you, with a Resolve also
Yesterday passed, viz.
Impeachment of Earl Powys, &c.
"Resolved, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, in
Parliament assembled, That the Five Lords in the Tower,
viz. William Earl of Powys, William Viscount Stafford,
William Lord Petre, Henry Lord Arundell of Wardour,
and John Lord Bellasis, shall be brought to their Tryals
upon the Impeachment against them, this Day Sevennight."
We are likewise commanded, to let this House know,
That the Lords have appointed an Address to be presented
to his Majesty, for naming a Lord High Steward, as well
in the Case of the Earl of Danby, as the Tryal of the
other Five Lords Prisoners in the Tower: And that the
same shall be in Westminster-hall.
Leave of Absence.
Ordered, That the Lord Morpeth have Leave to go
into the Country for a Fortnight.
A Member excused from Commitment.
Ordered, That Sir Henry Goreing be excused from his
Commitment to the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms.
Leave of Absence.
Ordered, That Mr. Barker have Leave to go into the
Country for a Week.
Earl Danby's Impeachment.
Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to inspect the
Journals, and search Proceedings, touching the Methods
of Proceedings in relation to the Message this Day sent
from the House of Lords; and make Report to the House,
To-morrow Morning.
And it is referred to Mr. Sachaverell, Sir Francis Winnington, Mr. Powle, Mr. Foley, Colonel Birch, Sir Thomas
Lee, Sir William Coventry, Mr. Rushworth, Mr. Vaughan,
Sir Robert Carr, Sir Thomas Meres, Sir Thomas Littleton,
Sir Eliab Harvey, Mr. Hamden, Mr. Garraway; and all
the Members of this House that are of the Long Robe:
And they are to meet this Afternoon in the Place where
the Committee of Secrecy appointed to prepare Evidence
against the Earl of Danby meets.
Preservation of the King, &c.
Resolved, &c. That this House will sit on Sunday next,
to take into Consideration that Part of the King's and the
Lord Chancellor's Speech, which relates to the best Ways
and Means for preserving the Life of his Sacred Majesty,
and for securing the Protestant Religion both in the Reign
of his Majesty, and his Successors: And that the Committee of Secrecy do then present to the House an Abstract
of such Matters as concern the Duke of Yorke, contained
in the Papers and Writings in their Custody, relating to
the Plot.
Supply Bill; disbanding the Army.
Resolved, &c. That this House will, To-morrow Morning, take into Consideration the Amendments made by the
Lords, to the Bill for paying off and disbanding the Army.
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow
Morning, Seven of the Clock.