DIE Jovis, videlicet, 8 die Junii.
PRAYERS.
Earl of Manchester was appointed to be Speaker
this Day.
Ross and Wheeler, Prince's Servants, a Pass.
Ordered, That Hugh Ross and Charles Wheeler, Servants to the Prince his Highness, shall have a Pass, to
go to Oxford, with Two Men, Two Horses, and Two
Cloak-bags, with their Necessaries, with a Sumpter-horse,
and Two Trunks, with Mourning, Linen, and other
Necessaries, for His Majesty, the Prince, and the Duke
of Yorke, and return again to London.
Lady Hatton, a Pass.
Ordered, That the Lady Hatton shall have a Pass,
to travel to the Waters beyond the Seas, for her Health.
Pass for the Earl of Arundel's Furniture.
Ordered, That a Pass shall be granted, for transporting beyond the Seas, for the Use of the Earl of
Arundle, Eight Bundles of Bedding and Hangings, Six
Boxes and Trunks, with Bed and Table Linen, and
Apparel, Six Cases and Hampers, with Chairs and Stools,
and the Out and Inside of a Coach, and Six Cases of
Pictures.
Bringhurst, a Pass.
Ordered, That Mr. Bringhurst and his Man shall
have a Pass, to go to York, and return again to London.
Report of the Conference concerning the Plot against the Parliament and Kingdom.
Next, the Speaker made the Report [ (fn. *) of the Conference] with the House of Commons Yesterday, concerning
the Discovery of a great Plot. (Here enter the Report.)
"The Narrative being made, the House of Commons
produced the Examinations at the Conference, to
prove the Particulars; that being done, they made
some Observations thereupon.
Some of the Commons have taken an Oath or Covenant, and request the Lords to do it;
and present One for the whole Kingdom to take.
"This being done, the House of Commons presented
to their Lordships an Oath, or Covenant, which the
House of Commons for the most Part have already
taken, and some small Number have desired a few
Days to consider of it; and the House of Commons
desire that (fn. *) their Lordships would take the same.
And further, they brought up an Oath or Covenant
to be taken by the whole Kingdom, for Discovery of
such Designs as these, and to express Detestation of
all of the like Nature, and to distinguish the good and
well-affected Party from the bad, and to unite the
good faster together amongst themselves.
"Next, they offered to their Lordships Consideration
some Votes, wherein the House of Commons desire
their Lordships Concurrence:
Public Thanksgiving, for the Discovery of the late Plot.
"1. That a particular short Day may be appointed,
wherein both Lords and Commons, and the Cities of
London, Westm. and Suburbs, may meet, and give
Public Thanks to God, for this Discovery and great
Deliverance."
Ordered, That Tuesday next, being the 13th of this
Instant June, is appointed for the Celebration of Public
Thanksgiving to God, for this Discovery, and great
Deliverance, by the Lords and Commons, the Cities of
London and Westm. and the Suburbs; the Lords to keep
it in the Abbey Church at Westm. and Mr. Calamy to
preach in the Morning, and Mr. Herle to preach in the
Afternoon: And further it is Ordered, That Tuesday
come Month is appointed for the keeping the Thanksgiving throughout the whole Kingdom.
The Second Vote:
A Pardon to those who were concerned in it, that will surrender, and make Discoveries.
"That a free Pardon shall be granted, for this Offence, to all such Persons of the Cities of London
and Westm. and Suburbs, or elsewhere, as have
been in this Plot, and are not yet taken, nor have
fled, as shall come in voluntarily before the 15th of
this present Month of June, and discover their whole
Knowledge of this Design, and shall heartily join
with the Parliament in the Defence of the Kingdom;
this Discovery to be made to the Speaker of the
House of Commons, or to the Lord Mayor of London."
Ordered, That this House agrees with the House of
Commons in this Vote.
The Third Vote:
Stricter Guard to be kept in the City.
"That it be recommended unto the City, that there
may be stricter and better Guards kept, till these
Businesses are settled."
Ordered, That this House agrees with the House of
Commons in this Vote.
The Fourth Vote:
Earl of Warwick to be acquainted with this Discovery, and the Oath to be taken by the Fleet.
"That Letters be sent to the Earl of Warwicke, to
inform him of the State of the Examinations, and of
this Discovery; and that the like Oath may be taken
through the whole Fleet, by all the Officers and
Mariners of the Fleet."
Ordered, That this House agrees with the House of
Commons in this Vote.
The Fifth Vote:
The Prisoners to be secured.
"That some better Course be taken, for securing
the Prisoners, and keeping them in streight Custody."
Ordered, That this House agrees with the House
of Commons in this Vote.
Message from the H. C. that all their Members have taken the Covenant, and that they intend to send a Committee into the City, to make a Narrative of the Discovery of the Plot.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Christopher Yelverton, Knight and Baronet:
To let their Lordships know, that all the Members
of their House have taken the Covenant; and that the
House of Commons intends to send a Committee this
Afternoon, to make the same Narrative to the City of
London as was made Yesterday at the Conference.
Then their Lordships took into Debate the Covenant
brought up Yesterday from the House of Commons;
and, for the better Consideration thereof, the House
was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee.
The House being resumed;
Covenant to be tendered to the Lords.
And the Speaker desiring to know the Resolution of
the House concerning the taking of this Covenant, and
their Lordships considering it was a voluntary Oath, Resolved, That it should be offered to the Lords to take; and
because of the Shortness of Time now for the doing of
such a solemn and serious Business, Ordered, That the
said Covenant shall be tendered to the Lords To-morrow Morning.
The Speaker acquainted the House, "That he had
received a Letter from the Lord Grey of Warke;"
which was read, as followeth:
Lord Grey's Letter, that, if he leaves his Army, the Troops will disband.
"My Lord,
"I received your Lordships of the 5th of June, the
6th of the same; I shall ever, with all Humility, bow
to the high Commands of both Houses of Parliament,
and I conceive I am now in their Employment not
unnecessary: Should I go back, I am confident the
Forces under my Command would dissolve in very
few Days; of what ill Consequence that might be,
I refer to their Lordships Wisdom to consider, for in
the Number of Counsellors is Safety. Besides, to leave
the Army now upon my March, would reflect upon
what I am very tender; so, hoping, upon Second
Thoughts, the Houses will pitch upon some of better
Experience in those Parts, I shall endeavour not to
be unserviceable to the State here.
From my Quarters at Nettlebed, June 7, 1643.
"Your humble Servant,
Grey of Warke."
Lord General to be applied to concerning it.
Ordered, That the Speaker of this House shall
write a Letter to the Lord General, and send this Letter
inclosed; and to know of him whether Inconveniency
may be prevented, of the disbanding of the Forces under
the Lord Grey, if he be commanded to come up, and
be sent into Scotland upon the Command of the Parliament.
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 10a cras.