Die Martis, 10 Aug. 1641.
PRAYERS.
King's Counsellors.
MOVED, That when these Two Bills, of the Treaty,
and concerning the Commissioners, shall be dispatched, that the House would enter into the Consideration of the Counsellors about the King.
Royal Assent.
2da vice lecta est Billa, An Act authorizing certain
Commissioners, named by his Majesty, to give his Majesty's Royal Assent unto certain Bills mentioned in the
said Commission, and in this Act; and, upon Question,
committed.
Message from Lords.
A Message from the Lords, by Serjeant Glanvile and
Sir Rob. Rich;
The Lords sent us * * * *, that they sent a Message
unto you last Night (but the House was risen before the
Messengers came) to acquaint you, that they had sent
some Lords to move his Majesty for a former Stay.
His Majesty was contented to stay so much of the Day
as he could, with any Colour of Convenience: But his
Journey was laid; and he was to go to Stamford.
That they had read the Bill Three times, for securing
the Brotherly Assistance; and had passed it.
To use what Expedition they can, in passing the Bill of
the Treaty; and the latter Bill, concerning the Commission: And, that there might be no Stop in the latter,
they have sent down the Commission, to peruse it.
The Commission.
Bill for the Commission, and the Commission itself,
committed unto.. Glyn, ..Pimme, ..H. Hayman, ..
Rolles, .. Martin, .. Hampden, ..Barrington, ..
Peard, ..Selden, .. Harley: And are to meet upon
it presently, in the Inner Court of Wards.
Treaty with Scotland.
3a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Confirmation of
the Treaty of Pacification between the Two Kingdoms
of England and Scotland; and, upon Question, passed.
Leave of Absence.
Lord Mansfield has Leave to go into the Country.
Arrears due to Scotland.
Ordered, That the Lord Mayor, and the other Commissioners, shall forthwith pay unto the Earl of Warwick
so much Money, out of the Monies received by them, as
will make up that Sum, which he is appointed to receive
and pay out, towards the Satisfying of the Brotherly Assistance.
The Commission.
Mr. Glyn reports from the Committee appointed to
consider of the Act concerning Commissioners and the
Commission, the Additions to the Bill and Commission;
the which Editions were twice read; and, upon Question, assented.
* * * *
The Reasons of these Additions and Alterations were
put to the Question.
That we find not any Precedent, that a Parliament was
ever sitting * * * *.
Mr. Fines to go up to the Lords, to desire a free Conference, concerning the Bill for the Commission; to present the Bill for Confirmation of the Treaty; and to desire the * * * *
Commrs to Scotland.
Mr. Pimme to prepare a Declaration, upon the Grounds
and Reasons presented to the House Yesterday; and to
present it to the House.
To name some Members of this House to be Commissioners, to be sent into Scotland: And to send up a Message to the Lords, that, if they shall please, to send likewise some of their own Members; if not, to join with
this House, in authorizing such Commissioners: And to
move his Majesty, that he will be pleased to issue forth
such a Commission.
Conference, &c.
Mr. Fines brings Answer, that he had presented the
Bill concerning the Treaty: And that the Lords will give
a Meeting, at a free Conference, as is desired: And will
move his Majesty, to give his Majesty's Royal Assent to
the Bill concerning Gunpowder.
Mr. Glyn, Mr. Peard, Mr. Maynard, Mr. Whittlock,
Mr. Reynolds, are appointed Managers of this Conference.
King's Journey.
Mr. Nath. Fines is appointed to go up to the Lords, to
desire their Lordships to move his Majesty, that he will
be pleased to stay his Journey, till the Act for the Commission can be expedited.
Commission in King's Absence.
That a Message * * * * to move the Lords, that
they would join with this House in petitioning his Majesty, before his going, that he would please to give a
Warrant or Warrants, for One Commission or more, to
such Persons as shall be nominated by both Houses, or
either of them, authorizing them to see, and take care,
that the Acts that concern this Kingdom be perfected in
the Parliament of Scotland; and from time to time to
give his Majesty a true Understanding of the Proceedings
of the Parliament here.
Resolved, upon the Question, That some Commissioners shall be sent into Scotland, for the Purposes in the
Order above-mentioned.
Resolved, upon the Question, That these Commissioners shall be only Four.
Answer from Lords.
Mr. Fines brings Answer, that the Lords will send
Answer by Messengers of their own.
Tonage and Poundage.
Ordered, That the Committee of the whole House shall
sit upon the Bill of Tonage and Poundage this Afternoon,
at Three of Clock: And Mr. Speaker is to be here.
Message to attend the King.
The Gentleman Usher acquainted this House, that his
Majesty was in the House of the Peers; and expected the
House of Commons to attend him there.
* * * *
Defence of the Kingdom.
To consider of a Way of putting the Kingdom into a
Posture of Defence.
Settling the Government.
To settle some Order of Government, both in Church
and Commonwealth.
House to sit.
A Message from the Lords, by Sir Ro. Rich and Sir
Edw. Leech;
The Lords intend to sit this Afternoon at Five of Clock;
and desire this House would do the like, if it may stand
with their Conveniency.
Answer returned, by the same Messengers; that this
House is resolved to sit this Afternoon.
Tonage and Poundage.
Moved, To pass the Bill of Tonage and Poundage:
And to send to his Majesty for a particular Warrant, for
a Commission to pass the said Bill.
post Meridiem
Leave of Absence.
SIR Walth. Erle has Leave to go into the Country
for Recovery of his Health.
Arms, &c.
Ordered, That the Committee for the Bill of Arms
and trained Bands sit To-morrow post meridiem, in the
usual Place.
Foreign Bullion.
Resolved, upon the Question, That the like Order that
was made by the Lords, Veneris, 6to
Aug. concerning
the Stay or Seizure of any foreign Bullion, imported or
to be imported into this Kingdom; viz.
"Ordered, That it be publickly declared unto all Men,
that it is not the Intention of this House, either to stay
or seize any foreign Bullion or Coin, imported or to be
imported into this Kingdom; but that all Liberty shall
be as fully used now, as in any former Times whatsoever."
And of this Declaration and Order, it is the Pleasure
of the said House of Commons, that general Notice be
taken by all Men.
Tonage and Poundage.
According to an Order made in the Forenoon, the
House was resolved into a Committee.
And the Committee proceeded to Consideration of
the Bill of Tonage and Poundage.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair: And
Mr. Serjeant Wilde was called to the Chair.
Mr. Speaker res.. * *
Mr. Serjeant Wilde reports from the Committee, the
Bill for Tonage and Poundage, with the Amendments:
The which Amendments were twice read: And then the
Bill, with the Amendments, was, upon Question, ordered
to be ingrossed.
Grant to Queen Mother.
Ordered, That these Sums following shall be paid, upon
the Days following; viz. Two thousand Pounds upon the
First of October; Two thousand Pounds upon the First of
November; Two thousand Pounds upon the First of December; One hundred Pounds upon the First of January;
in Antwerp, or such other Place beyond the Sea, as the
Queen Mother shall appoint; upon Four Bills of Exchange,
upon the several Dates aforesaid, to the use of the Queen
Mother: And the Queen Mother is to have the Profit of
the Exchange. And it is Ordered, That Sir John Nulls,
who undertakes the Payment of these several Sums, upon
the Days aforesaid, shall be repaid, out of the Monies
that come in to the Chamber of London by virtue of the
Bill for Poll-money, within Seven Days after the several
Acquittances produced: And it is further Ordered, That
these several Bills shall be put into the Hands of the Earl
Marshal; and not delivered over to the Queen Mother's
Use, till she lands: And in case the Queen Mother shall
die before any of the said Sums shall, at the Days aforesaid, happen to grow due; then the said Sum or Sums
shall be detained in the Hands of the said Sir John Nulls;
and he to be accountable to this House for them. It is
likewise Ordered, That the Acquittances may be signed
by her Majesty the Queen Mother, or by her Assignee,
who shall be, under her Hand, authorized to receive the
same: And the Queen Mother to pay the Factors there.
Disbanding the Army, &c.
Sir Edw. Hungerford is appointed to go up to the Lords,
to desire a Conference, by a Committee of both Houses,
concerning the Disbanding of the Armies.
At this Conference, the Lords are to be moved to
appoint the English Commissioners to move the Scotts
Commissioners, that, in respect they have accepted the
Remanent of their Money here, and that the Residue is
gone down, which will come, this House hopes, speedily
to Newcastle, that the Commissioners may acquaint their
General of the Receipt; and that the Peace is concluded; and that they may prepare to march away: And
also to move, that my Lord General may be sent to,
that the King's Army may also be disbanded, with all
Speed; the Foot after the Horse.
Sir Jo. Colepeper, Sir Edw. Hungerford, Sir Tho. Widdrington, Sir Rob. Harley, Mr. Crue, Sir Wm. Armyn,
are appointed Reporters of this Conference.
Tonage and Poundage.
3a
vice lecta est Billa, A Subsidy granted to the King,
of Tonage, Poundage, and other Sums of Money, payable upon Merchandize exported and imported: Upon
Question passed.
Mr. Solicitor was sent up with it to the Lords; and to
desire, that this Bill may pass by special Commission;
and that it may be so contrived, that the Bill may pass
before the King is gone out of the Kingdom.
Disbanding the Army, &c.
Sir Jo. Colepeper brings Answer, that the Lords do
concur with this House, in both the Propositions: That
they had given Order to the Lords Commissioners of England, to move the Scotts Commissioners to acquaint their
General, as is desired: And do likewise desire, that this
House would write a Letter to my Lord General; and
that they may see it; and they will send the like.
Sir Jo. Colepeper, Mr. Crue, Sir T. Widdrington are
appointed to draw a Letter to be sent to the Lord General for the speedy Disbanding of the Foot, after the
Horse; and are to present it to the House, To-morrow
Morning.
Navy Supply.
Ordered, That some Members of the House may confer with the Officers of the Navy, and know what Sums
of Money are requisite and necessary for the Uses of the
Navy: And to send to the Lords Commissioners for the
Treasury, that Assignations may be made for those Monies.