Mercurii, 21 die Maii, 1679.
Prayers.
Tin in Cornwall.
A BILL for appointing certain Times for Coinage of
Tin in Cornwall, was read the First time.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill be read a Second time.
Woollen Manufacture.
A Bill for the better Encouragement of Woollen Manufacture, by the general Wearing thereof for certain
Months in the Year, was read the Second time.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill be committed to Mr.
Gold, Mr. White, Sir Robert Dillington, Sir Trevor Williams, Mr. Slater, Sir Joseph Tredenham, Mr. Freake,
Mr. Trefusis, Sir Thomas Stringer, Mr. Penrudduck, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Onslow senior, Sir John Talbot, Serjeant Seys,
Sir Richard Head, Mr. Wright, Mr. Papillon, Sir Phil.
Egerton, Mr. Fines, Mr. Henley, Sir James Oxenden, Mr.
Thistletwayte, Sir Thomas Bide, Major Broxham, Sir
Richard Corbett, Sir George Downing, Mr. Reynell, Mr.
Burdett, Sir Edmund Jennings, Sir Thomas Clerges, Mr.
Pine, Sir Anthony Irby, Sir Wm. Escourt, Sir John
Hewley, Mr. Whitehead, Mr. Onslow junior, Mr. Bockland, Sir John Trevor, Mr. Gwyn, Mr. Colt, Mr. Ayliffe,
Sir Robert Carr, Mr. Evelyn, Sir Anth. Deane, Mr. St.
John, Sir John Darrell, Lord Fairfax, Mr. Bremen:
And they are to meet this Afternoon at Three of the
Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.
Privilege Petition from a person in custody.
A Petition of Doctor John Hildiard, in Custody of
the Serjeant at Arms; whereby he acknowledges his
Offence in not attending this House upon Summons to
him given; humbly begs Pardon of the House; and
prays to be discharged from his Confinement.
Ordered, That the said Doctor John Hildyard be
discharged from his Commitment to the Serjeant at
Arms, paying his Fees.
Ordered, That the said Doctor Hildyard do attend this
House, when the Miscarriages in the Election of Knights
of the Shire for the County of Norfolke shall be taken into
Consideration.
Leave of Absence.
Ordered, That Mr. Appreece have Leave to go into
the Country.
Cloth Manufacture in Yorkshire.
A Bill for Continuance of an Act, intituled, An Act
for the better Regulating the Manufacture of the Broad
Woollen Cloth, within the West Riding in the County of
Yorke, was read the First time.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill be read a Second time.
Removing Papists.
An ingrossed Bill, sent from the Lords, intituled, An
Act for freeing the Cities of London . . . . . . . and Parts
adjacent, from Popish Inhabitants, with the Amendments,
was read the Third time.
A Clause being tendered, and thrice read, touching
Penalties to be inflicted on the Justices of the Peace, and
other Officers neglecting their Duty, was, with some
Amendments made at the Table, upon the Question,
agreed.
Another Clause for pleading the General Issue, Not
guilty to any Action brought upon this Act, was likewise
tendered; and thrice read; and, up . . the Question,
agreed.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill, with the Amendments and
Clauses agreed to, do pass: And that the Title be, An
Act for freeing the City of London, and Parts adjacent,
from Popish Inhabitants; and providing against other
Dangers which may arise from Papists: And that Sir
Thomas Clergis do carry back the Bill, with the Amendments, to the Lords for their Concurrence.
Proceedings concerning the Duke of Yorke.
Mr. Treby reports from the Committee of Secrecy
appointed to prepare Evidence against the Five Lords
in the Tower, and to prepare and draw up an Abstract of
such Matters as concern the Duke of Yorke, relating to
the Plot, as are contained in the Letters and Papers
which they have in their Custody, several Matters contained in the said Letters and Papers: Which he read
to the House.
Disabling the Duke of Yorke.
A Bill for disabling the Duke of Yorke to inherit the
Imperial Crown of this Realm, was read the Second time.
The Question being put, That the Bill be committed;
The House divide.
The Yeas go forth.
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Tellers, |
Sir Robert Peyton, |
for the Yeas, |
207. |
| Mr. Hamden, |
| Tellers, |
Lord Ancram, |
for the Noes, |
128. |
| Mr. Thyn, |
And so it was resolved in the Affirmative.
Resolved, &c. That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Resolved, &c. That this House will, on Friday Morning next, at Ten of the Clock, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to take into Consideration
the Bill for disabling the Duke of Yorke to inherit the
Imperial Crown of this Realm.
Miscarriages of the Navy.
Ordered, That the Committee appointed to examine
into the Miscarriages of his Majesty's Navy be impowered to examine the Matter of Fact, and report the same,
with their Opinions therein, to the House.
Committees.
Ordered, That all Committees which were discontinued,
be revived; and do sit this Afternoon in the Places formerly appointed.
And then the House adjourned till To-morrow
Morning, Seven of the Clock.