DIE Mercurii, 2 Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Cantuar.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. Bangor. |
Ds. Cancellarius.
Comes Godolphin, Thesaurarius.
Ds. Sommers, Præses.
Comes Pembroke, Admirallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Buckingham & Normanby.
Dux Hamilton.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Roxburghe.
Dux Dover.
March. Kent, Camerarius.
March. Dorchester.
March. Annandale.
Comes Derby.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorsett & Midd'x.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Plimouth.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Orford.
Comes Grantham.
Comes Greenwich.
Comes Powlett.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Mar.
Comes Rothes.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Wemyss.
Comes Leven.
Comes Northesk.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Seafield.
Comes Glasgow.
Comes Play.
Viscount Townshend. |
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Halifax. |
PRAYERS.
D. of Marlborough takes the Oaths.
This Day John Duke of Marlborough took the Oaths,
and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took
and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the
Statutes.
Thanks of the House to the Duke of Marlborough, for his eminent Services:
Then the Lord Chancellor, pursuant to Order Yesterday, gave his Grace the Duke of Marlborough the
Thanks of this House, for his great and eminent Services the last Campaign in Flanders; (videlicet,)
"My Lord Duke of Marlborough,
"I have the Honour to be again commanded by this
House, to give your Grace their most hearty and
unanimous Thanks, for the great and eminent Services
you have performed this last Campaign, particularly
to Her Majesty and Her Kingdoms, and in general to
all the Allies.
"When I last obeyed the like Commands, I could
not but infer, from your Grace's former Successes, we
had still most reasonable Expectations you could not
fail to improve them.
"I beg Leave to congratulate your Grace, that the
Observation then made has proved, as it was indeed
intended, perfectly true.
"I hope I shall not be thought to exceed my present
Commission, if, being thus led to contemplate the
mighty Things your Grace has done for us, I cannot
conclude without acknowledging, with all Gratitude,
the Providence of God, in raising you up, to be an
Instrument of so much Good, in so critical a Juncture, when it was so much wanted."
To which his Grace replied:
His Grace's Reply.
"My Lords,
"I hope you will do me the Justice to believe, there
are very few Things could give me more Satisfaction,
than the favourable Approbation of my Services by
this House.
"And I beg Leave to assure your Lordships, it shall
be the constant Endeavour of my Life, to deserve the
Continuance of your good Opinion."
Queen's Answer, to Address relating to North Britain.
The Lord Chamberlain acquainted the House, "That
he had presented their Lordships Address relating to
North Britain; and that Her Majesty was pleased to
give an Answer to this Effect:
"That Her Majesty would give Order for the Things
and Papers desired, to be laid before the House."
Haydon's Bill.
The Earl of Manchester reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the
Estate of Gideon Haydon Esquire, deceased, lying in
the County of Devon, in Trustees, to be sold, for
Payment of the Debts wherewith it stands incumbered; and settling the Overplus to the Uses in his
Marriage Settlement limited and declared," as fit to
pass, with some Amendments.
Which were read Twice, and agreed to; and the Bill
ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendments.
L. Willughby de Broke's Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
explain a Clause in a Statute made in the Twentyseventh Year of the Reign of King Henry the
Eighth, enabling Tenants in Tail, in Possession, to
make Jointures to Wives; and enlarging the same, so
as Richard Lord Willughby de Broke, and other Tenants in Tail in Possession, may make Jointures to the
Wives of their Eldest Sons or Grandsons."
Bp. Chichester's Bill.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
explaining and making more effectual an Act made
Anno Primo Annæ Reginæ, intituled, An Act, giving
further Time to John Lord Bishop of Chichester, and
his Successors, to make Leases of certain Houses and
Ground, in and near Chancery Lane, belonging to the
Bishopric of Chichester."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
D. Newcastle's Bill:
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting in John Duke of Newcastle, and his Heirs,
certain Lands belonging to the Vicarage of Walesby,
in the County of Nottingham, in Lieu of an Annual
Rent of Ten Pounds, payable to the Vicar of the said
Vicarage, and his Successors for ever."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with it, and the Bp. of Chichester's Bill.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Medlycott and Mr. Fellowes:
To carry down the said last Two mentioned Bills, and
desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Sir J. Bolles' Bill.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
Payment of the Debts of Sir John Bolles Baronet, a
Lunatic."
Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill
be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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Ds. Sommers, Præses.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Hamilton.
Dux Montrose.
March. Annandale.
Comes Derby.
Comes Lincolne.
Comes Dorset & Middl'x.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Plimouth.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Orford.
Comes Grantham.
Comes Greenwich.
Comes Poulett.
Comes Mar.
Comes Rothes.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Wemyss.
Comes Northesk.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Seafield.
Comes Play.
Viscount Townshend. |
Arch. Cant.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Carliol. |
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Halifax. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Thursday the Seventeenth Day of this Instant
March, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the
Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and
to adjourn as they please.
Elye's Bill.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable John Elye Esquire to raise Money out of his
Estate, to pay his Debts; and for settling the Residue
thereof, together with the Estate of Elizabeth his
Wife, to the Uses intended by his Marriage Settlement."
Ordered, That the Consideration of the said
Bill be committed to the Lords Committees above
named.
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
at the same Time and Place.
The Judges sent Yesterday to the House of Commons
return Answer:
That they had delivered the Address, as com
manded.
Coxe & al. Leave for a Bill.
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Lord Chief Justice of Her Majesty's Court of Common
Pleas and the Lord Chief Baron of Her Majesty's Court
of Exchequer, to whom was referred the Petition of
Daniel Coxe the Elder, Doctor in Physic, and Rebecca his
Wife, Daughter of John Coldham Esquire, deceased,
and of Samuel Coxe and others, the Eleven surviving
Grandchildren of the said John Coldham; praying Leave
to bring in a Bill, for the Purposes therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioners have
hereby Leave given to bring in a Bill, according to the
Prayer of the Petition.
Smithfield Cattle, Bill.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
explaining and making more effectual that Part of an
Act passed in the Fifth Year of Her present Majesty's
Reign, concerning the buying and selling of Cattle
in Smithfield; and for giving Leave for bringing up
Calves dead to London, as formerly."
Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill
be committed to the same Committee to whom the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for Payment of the Debts
of Sir John Bolles Baronet, a Lunatic," is referred.
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
at the same Time and Place.
Message from H. C. to return the Address, with Amendments.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Boyle and others:
To return the Address of this House, sent to them
Yesterday for their Concurrence; and to acquaint this
House, that they have agreed to the same, with inserting the Words ["and Commons"]; and adding,
at the End of the said Address these Words; (videlicet,)
["And that, for the Security of Your Majesty's
Dominions, the Preservation of Trade, and
the general Benefit of the Allies, Your Majesty will be graciously pleased that Care may
be taken, that the Fortifications and Harbour of Dunkirk may be demolished and destroyed."]
Then the Amendments, being read Twice, were
agreed to.
Which Address, with the said Amendments so
agreed to, was read entire; and is as followeth; (videlicet,)
Address for the Preservation of the Repose and Quiet of Europe, by establishing a firm Friendship among the Allies, &c.
"We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons in Parliament assembled, considering the great
Expence of Blood and Treasure that Your Majesty
and Your Allies have been at, in prosecuting this
long War, for securing the Liberties of Europe, do
most humbly beseech Your Majesty, that, for preserving the Repose and Quiet of Europe, and preventing the ambitious Designs of France for the future, Your Majesty would be pleased to take Care,
at the Conclusion of the War, to continue and establish a good and firm Friendship among all the Allies; and that the French King may be obliged to
own Your Majesty's Title and the Protestant Succession, as it is established by the Laws of Great Britain;
and that Your Allies be engaged to become Guarantees of the same.
"And that Your Majesty would take effectual Methods, that the Pretender shall be removed out of the
French Dominions; and not suffered to return, to disturb Your Majesty, Your Heirs, or Successors in the
Protestant Line: And that, for the Security of Your
Majesty's Dominions, the Preservation of Trade, and
the general Benefit of the Allies, Your Majesty will
be graciously pleased that Care may be taken, that
the Fortifications and Harbour of Dunkirk may be
demolished and destroyed."
Then,
Message to H. C. that the Lords agree to the Amendments to it:
A Message was sent to the House of Commons,
by Mr. Medlycott and Mr. Fellowes:
To let them know, that this House hath agreed
to the Amendments made by them to the said Address.
Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in
Parliament assembled, That the Lords with White Staves
do attend Her Majesty, humbly to know what Time
Her Majesty will please to be attended, with the Address of both Houses of Parliament.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure.
The House was resumed.
Queen to be attended with it:
The Lord Chamberlain acquainted the House, "That
he had attended Her Majesty; and that Her Majesty
is pleased to appoint To-morrow, at Six a Clock in
the Evening, to be attended, at St. James's, with the
Address of both Houses."
Then,
Message to H. C. to acquaint them with it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons,
by Mr. Medlycott and Mr. Fellowes:
To acquaint them, that Her Majesty hath appointed
at Six a Clock To-morrow, in the Evening, to be attended, at St. James's, with the Address of both Houses;
and that, in respect to Her Majesty's present Circumstances, their Lordships have ordered the Lord Chancellor only to attend Her Majesty, on the Part of this
House, at that Time.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Veneris,
quartum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.