DIE Lunæ, videlicet, 14 die Martii.
PRAYERS.
The Earl of Dover was appointed to be
Speaker this Day.
Bill for raising Money.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the raising
and levying of Monies, for the necessary Defence and
great Affairs of the Kingdoms of England and Ireland,
and for the Payment of Debts undertaken by the Parliament.
Bill for the speedy reducing of Ireland.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the speedy
and effectual reducing of the Rebels in His Majesty's
Kingdom of Ireland to their due Obedience to His
Majesty and the Crown of England.
Attorney General's Business To-morrow.
Ordered, That Mr. Attorney General's Business
shall be taken into Consideration, and be proceeded in
to Judgement, To-morrow Morning, at Nine of the
Clock; and the Lords to have Notice, to be in their
Robes.
Colonel Goringe to carry Voluntiers to Holland.
Ordered, That Colonel George Goringe shall be
permitted to entertain and transport Sixty Men, Voluntiers, to recruit his Company in Holland, for the
Service of The States of the United Provinces.
Captain Goringe, ditto.
The like Order for Captain Goringe, for Forty Men.
Sir Simon Harcourt, ditto.
The like Order for Sir Symon Harcourt, for Forty
Men.
Captain Payton, ditto.
The like Order for Captain Payton, for Forty Men.
Adjourn.
Comes de Dover declaravit præsens Parliamentum
continuandum esse usque in post meridiem hujus instantis diei, hora 2a, Dominis sic decernentibus.
Post meridiem.
PRAYERS.
The Earl of Dover was appointed by this
House to be Speaker this Afternoon.
Bill for raising Money.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the raising
and levying of Monies, for the necessary Defence and
great Affairs of the Kingdoms of England and Ireland;
and for the Payment of Debts undertaken by the Parliament.
Ordered, To be committed to a Committee of the
whole House.
Bill for reducing the Irish Rebels.
Hodie 2a et 3a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the
speedy and effectual reducing of the Rebels in His
Majesty's Kingdom of Ireland to their due Obedience
to His Majesty and the Crown of England.
And it being put to the Question, it was Resolved, To pass as a Law.
Commission to be prepared, for the Royal Assent to it.
Ordered, That the Lord Keeper be desired to give
Order, That a Commission be prepared, and sent to
the King, for the passing of the Royal Assent to this
Bill.
Committee for Instructions for the Commissioners for Irish Affairs.
Ordered, That any Three of the Lords Committees,
for to consider of the Instructions for the Commissioners
for the Irish Affairs, shall meet presently, and take the
same into Consideration; which accordingly they did.
The Committee reported, "That they have considered of the Instructions for the Commissioners of
the Irish Affairs; and they think it fit that the Quorum be Eleven, whereof Three to be Peers; and
the rest is fit to pass as it is."
Then the said Commission and Instructions were read;
in hæc verba: videlicet,
The Commission and Instructions to Commissioners for Irish Affairs.
"That We, taking into Our Care the Peace and
Good Government of Our Kingdom of Ireland and
the Protection of Our loyal Subjects there, the Suppression of all the Rebels and Traitors, and reestablishing Religion and Justice, have, by the Advice
of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, appointed
you to be Our Commissioners and Council
residing here in England, for advising, ordering, and
disposing all Things concerning the Government and
Defence of that Kingdom, according to such Instructions and Directions as are hereunto annexed,
and such other Instructions as you shall from
Time to Time receive from Us, by the Advice of
Our Lords and Commons in Parliament; and do
hereby authorize you, or any Eleven, whereof Three
to be Lords, or more of you, for the Execution of
the same accordingly; requiring all Our Officers and
loving Subjects of Our Kingdoms of England and
Ireland to be obedient, aiding, and assisting to you,
in that Behalf.
"1. You shall, in the First Place, be careful to inform and advise Us how the true Reformed Protestant Religion may be best maintained, practised, and
professed, in that Kingdom; Idolatry, Ignorance,
and Superstition diminished and suppressed; and to
perform and execute all Things requisite for the effecting thereof, according to the Laws and Statutes
of that Kingdom, with such Gentleness and Moderation, that all Our loving Subjects, who have been
seduced and misguided, may discern Our Princely
Care, not only to protect their Persons and Estates,
according to the Rules of Justice and the Laws of
that Kingdom, but likewise to provide for their Souls
and Consciences, to be instructed in the Ways of
Salvation.
"2. You shall take Care that such Aids and Contributions as shall be granted in Parliament for the
Defence of Ireland shall be levied and paid in such
Manner as shall be appointed by Law; and that the
General Treasurers, Receivers, and likewise all
Collectors, and other Officers and Ministers, be duly
charged and brought to Account for the same.
"3. You shall give Warrant and Directions for the
disposing of the said Money for the Payment of such
Forces of Horse and Foot, and other Officers of the
Army, both English, Scottish, and Irish, according
to such Lists and Establishment as shall be ordered and
agreed to by both Houses of Parliament, and of all
other necessary Charges and Provisions for the Supply
and Maintenance of the same, as also of all extraordinary Allowance which shall be needful, for Intelligence, and other necessary and occasional Services, for the Prosecution of the War against the
Rebels; and you shall be careful that Our Treasurer
at War for Ireland, and all other to whose Trust or
Disposing any Money concerning the Affairs of Ireland shall be committed, (fn. *) do account for the same, in
the due and usual Manner.
"4. You shall take Account of all Muster-masters,
Commissaries, and other Officers, that the full Number of Men, Horses, and Foot, and other Officers,
entertained and in Pay for Our Service in Ireland,
be duly employed, for the Defence of that Kingdom, and Suppression of the Rebels, without Allowance of dead Pays, or of the unnecessary Absence of
any of them; and as the same Force shall decay or
be diminished, you shall take Care that the same be
reinforced and recruited.
"5. You shall give Warrant and Directions for the
providing of Victuals and Cloaths for Our Army and
Garrisons, and also Oats and Provender for Horses,
at the cheapest Rates; and the same be conveyed
over, and kept in such Magazines and Stores as shall
be most convenient for their Supply and Relief; and
that a proportionable Price be defalked for the
same, of their Wages and Pay, as shall be just and
reasonable.
"6. You shall provide Arms, Munition, and all
other Materials and Necessaries, for the Use of
Our Armies in Ireland, to be conveyed to Our several
Stores in that Kingdom, under the Charge and Account of the Master of Our Ordnance, of his Deputies and Under-officers there; and you shall,
as often as you shall see Cause, require an Account
thereof; and, by the best Means you can, shall prevent all Waste, Negligence, and Corruption, in disposing the same.
"7. You shall take Care that necessary and convenient Shipping be provided, for Transportation of
all such Men and Horses, and other Provisions, out
of this Kingdom, into Ireland; and that such Ships
as shall be appointed for the Guards of that Kingdom shall be employed accordingly; and that the
Captains and other Commanders of those Ships do
their Duty; and you shall, by all due Means, prevent all unprofitable Consumption either of their
Time or Victual.
"8. You shall, with your uttermost Care and Diligence, endeavour and provide, that all Articles and
Agreements, made or to be made, with the Commissioners of Our Kingdom of Scotland, by Consent
and Advice of Our Parliament, be duly observed on
both Parts; and that Payment be made to Our
Subjects of Scotland, according to those Agreements.
And you shall from Time to Time advise Us and Our
Parliament how those Aids and Supplies which are
to be entertained from thence may be employed and
disposed, for the best Service and Advantage of this
Crown, in subduing the Rebels, and settling of Religion and Peace of that Kingdom.
"9. You shall, from Time to Time, advertise Our
Lieutenant of Ireland, the Council and other Governors and Commanders there, what you conceive to be needful for the Prosecution of the War
in the best Manner, for the Defence of that Our
Realm of Ireland, and Ease of the great Charges
and Expences, which, by Occasion of this Rebellion,
lie upon Our loving Subjects of this Kingdom.
"10. You shall order and provide, that you be
duly informed of the Estate of that Kingdom, of the
Proceedings of Our Armies and Forces there, that
so you may be the better enabled to represent the
same to Us and to Our Lords and Commons in Parliament, together with your own Opinion and Advice
what shall be further necessary to be done, for Our
Service, and the Good of Our Kingdoms.
"11. You shall observe and pursue all such other
Directions and Instructions as you shall receive from
Us, by the Counsel and Consent of Our High Court
of Parliament."
Ordered, That this House approves of this Commission and Instructions.
Commissioners for Irish Affairs.
Next the Commissioners Names were read: videlicet,
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The L. Admiral.
The L. Chamberlain.
The E. of Pembrooke.
The E. of Holland. |
The L. Viscount Say & Seale.
Ds. Kymbolton.
Ds. Robartes. |
Members of the House of Commons:
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Mr. Holles.
Mr. Pym.
Mr. Marten.
Sir Walter Earle.
Mr. Cromewell.
Sir Robert Harley.
Sir John Merricke. |
Sir Robert Cooke.
Sir Henry Vane, Junior.
Mr. Wallopp.
Sir John Evelyn.
Sir Robert Parkhurst.
Mr. Reynolds.
Sir Richard Cave. |
Ordered, That this House approves of the Persons
aforementioned, to be Commissioners for the Affairs of
Ireland.
Ordered, That the Earl of Leycester, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, shall be an Assistant to the Commissioners for the Irish Affairs, during the Time that he
stays in England.
Homer and Chapman.
Ordered, That the Cause of Kelham Homer and
Will. Chapman, depending in this House, is referred to
the Consideration of the Right Honourable the Earl of
Essex, Lord Chamberlain of His Majesty's Household;
whose Lordship having considered it, is to make Report
thereof to this House, if he find it worthy of the Consideration of this House; if otherwise, to dismiss it, and
discharge the Parties from further Attendance.
Adjourn.
Comes de Dover declaravit præsens Parliamentum
continuandum esse usque in diem Martis, videlicet, 15m
diem instantis Martii, hora 9a Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.