Mercurii, 3 die Novembris, 1680.
Trials of Peers.
A MESSAGE from the Lords, by Mr. Justice
Wyndham, and Mr. Baron Atkins.
Mr. Speaker, The Lords have commanded us to
acquaint you, That they have passed a Bill, intituled, An
Act for the better Regulating the Tryals of the Peers of
England: To which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
Rochester Election.
A Petition of the Inhabitants of the City of Rochester
was read.
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Consideration of the Committee of Elections and Privileges;
to examine the Matter thereof; and to report the same,
with their Opinion therein, to the House.
Anderson's Petition.
A Petition of Lionel Anderson, a Popish Priest convict,
in Newgate, was read.
Ordered, That Sir Robert Clayton, Mr. Harbord, Sir
Gilbert Gerrard, Mr. Hamden, and Mr. Lucy, do repair
to Newgate; and do take the Examination of the said
Lionel Anderson.
Tryals of Peers.
An ingrossed Bill, sent from the Lords, intituled, An
Act for the better Regulating the Tryals of the Peers of
England, was read the First time.
Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time on
Monday Morning next, after Ten of the Clock.
East Grimstead Election.
A Petition of the Burgesses of East Grimstead in the
County of Sussex, was read.
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Consideration of the Committee of Elections and Privileges;
to examine the Matter thereof; and to report the same,
with their Opinion therein, to the House.
Saltash Election.
A Petition of Bernard Grenvile and Nicolas Courtney
Esquires, touching the Election of Saltashe, was read.
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Consideration of the Committee of Elections and Privileges;
to examine the Matter thereof; and to report the same,
with their Opinion therein, to the House.
Regulating Elections.
Ordered, That the Committee appointed to prepare
the Bill for regulating the Elections of Members to serve
in Parliament, do present the said Bill to the House
To-morrow Morning.
Privilege- obstrueting a Witness.
Mr. Harnage being brought to the Bar; and Signior
Francisco Ferria appearing there, and justifying his
Charge against him;
Ordered, That Mr. Harnage be continued in Custody
of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House, during
the Pleasure of the House.
Popish Plot.
Ordered, That the Committee appointed to inspect
the Journals of the Two last Parliaments, relating to the
horrid Popish Plot, do look into, and make Report of,
the Impeachments exhibited, in the Two last Parliaments,
against the Lords in the Tower; and of the Proceedings
thereupon: And the said Committee is to inquire into,
and prepare, Evidence against the said Lords.
Cumberland Election.
A Petition of Ferdinando Hudleston Esquire, touching
the Election of Cumberland, was read.
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the
Consideration of the Committee of Elections and Privileges; to examine the Matter thereof, and to report
the same, with their Opinion therein, to the House.
Bedloe's Evidence.
Ordered, That the Papers delivered in by the Clerk of
the House of Lords, relating to Mr. Bedloe's Evidence,
taken by the Lord Chief Justice North; and also the
Paper given in by Sir John Knight; be sealed up, and
lodged in the Hands of Mr. Speaker.
Protestant Dissenters.
Resolved, Nemine contradicente, That a Bill be brought
in for the better Uniting of all his Majesty's Protestant
Subjects: And it is referred to sir Samuel Bernardiston,
Sir Francis Winnington, Mr. Buscawen, Colonel Birch,
Mr. Trenchard, Sir Edward Deering, Sir Thomas Meeres,
Mr. Vernon, Sir John Hartup, Sir John Hotham, Mr.
Hamden, Serjeant Maynard, Mr. Duboys, Alderman
Love, Sir John Cloberry, Sir Francis Roll, Colonel Titus,
Sir John Knight, Mr. Powle, Mr. Booth, or any Three of
them, to prepare and bring in the same: And they are to
meet at Three of the Clock this Afternoon, in the
Speaker's Chamber.
Persons to attend.
Ordered, That Sir Thomas Whitgrave, Mr. Birth, of
Stafford, Apothecary, and Lieutenant Ells, be sent for, in
Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House;
to answer to the Charge given against them, at the Bar
of this House, by Mr. Dugdale.
Privilege.
Ordered, That Herbert Herring be sent for, in Custody
of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House, for his
notorious Breach of Privilege by him committed against
Mr. Colt, a Member of this House.
Ordered, That Jeremiah Bubb be summoned to appear
at the Bar of this House To-morrow Morning at Ten of
the Clock, to answer for the Breach of Privilege by him
committed against Mr. Colt, a Member of this House.
Irish Cattle.
A Bill for prohibiting the Importation of Irish Cattle,
&c. was read the Second time.
Resolved, That the said Bill be committed to Mr. Palmes,
Sir William Francklin, Sir John Bowyer, Serjeant Rigby,
Lord Brandon, Mr. Thomas Foley, Mr. Stockdale, Sir
Henry Thompson, Sir Henry Calverly, Sir Philip Skippon,
Mr. Fleetwood, Sir John Otway, Sir Edward Harley, Sir
Robert Carr, Sir John Hotham, Sir William Estcourt,
Sir Gervas Elwayes, Mr. Seymour, Sir Robert Cotton, Sir
John Knight, Sir Trevor Williams, Sir George Downing,
Mr. Honywood, Lord Sherrard, Mr. Hamden, Mr.
Vernon, Mr. Gee, Mr. Gray, Sir John Brookes, Sir Robert
Marckham, Sir Rowland Gwynn, Mr. Love, Mr. Booth,
Sir John Banks, Colonel Birch, Sir Thomas Lee, Sir John
Wynn, Mr. Trenchard, Sir John Trevor, Mr. Foley: And
they are to meet at Three of the Clock this Afternoon, in
the Speaker's Chamber: And they are to take Care to
bring in a Clause, to be added to the said Bill, declaring,
That where any Irish Cattle shall be found amongst
English Cattle, that all the said Cattle, as well English
as Irish, shall be forfeited.
Exporting Leather.
Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for the
Exportation of Leather.
Agmondesham Election.
A Petition of Sir William Drake Knight, touching the
Election for Agmondesham, was read.
Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Consideration of the Committee of Elections and Privileges;
to examine the Matter thereof; and to report the same,
with their Opinion therein, to the House.
Committees.
Ordered, That all Committees that are discontinued,
be revived; and do sit this Afternoon, in the Places
formerly appointed.
And then the House adjourned to Eight of the
Clock To-morrow Morning.