Die Martis, 3 Augusti, 1641.
PRAYERS.
Beauchamp's Nat.
1a
vice lecta est Billa, AN Act for the Naturalizing of Matthew
Beauchamp, born at Amsterdam.
Valkenberg's Nat.
1a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Naturalizing of
Matthew Van Valkenbergh Esquire.
Gerbier's Nat.
1a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Naturalizing of
Sir Balthaser Gerbier Knight, born in Zealand.
Garry's Nat.
1a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Naturalizing of
Henry Garry, Citizen and Draper of London.
Regulating Universities.
1a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the better Regulating
of the Universities.
Moved, That this Bill might not be read a Second
time, but in a full House.
Leave of Absence.
Sir Thomas Payton has Leave to go into the Country.
Sir Charles Le Gros has Leave to go into the Country,
for Recovery of his Health.
Punishment of James.
3a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Forfeiture of the
Lands and Tenements of John James, and for the further
Punishment of the said John James; and, upon Question,
passed.
Customers.
According to an Order of the Thirtieth of July,
Mr. Greene made Report from the Committee for the
Customers.
Resolved, upon the Question, That this House holds
it fit, that this Report now made by Mr. Greene, from
the Committee for the Customers, shall be resumed Tomorrow Morning at Eight of Clock.
Impeachment of the Bishops.
Serjeant Wilde reports from the Committee appointed
to prepare the Impeachment against the Bishops, as followeth:
I am commanded by the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, in the Commons House of Parliament assembled,
in the Names of themselves, and of all the Commons of
England, to make known to your Lordships, That Wm.
Laud Archbishop of Cant', Matthew Wren Bishop of
Ely, Wm. Peers Bishop of Bath and Wells, and other the
Bishops hereafter named, &c. * * * * together with the
rest of the Clergy of the several Provinces of Canterbury
and York, at their several Synods and Convocations, for the
said respective Provinces, begun at London and York in the
Year 1640, did make and contrive several Canons and
Constitutions Ecclesiastical, containing in them divers Matters contrary to the King's Prerogative, to the fundamental Laws and Statutes of the Realm, the Rights of Parliament, the Propriety and Liberty of the Subject; and Matters tending to Sedition, and of dangerous Consequence:
And did also, at their said several Synods, make several
Grants of Benevolences and Contributions to his Majesty;
and accordingly, the said Canons, and the said Grants
of Benevolences, were put in Execution, contrary to the
Law, to the great Oppression of the Clergy of this Realm,
and other his Majesty's Subjects: For all which Matters
and Things, the said Commons do impeach the said Archbishops, and other the said Bishops, of high Crimes and
Misdemeanours, of a transcendent Nature; and do therefore pray, that they may be forthwith put to their Answers, in the Presence of the said Commons.
Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Pury, Mr. Perd, are appointed to
search the Register's Books of the Entries of the Acts of
the last Convocation: And likewise, to command the
Register of such other Clerks and Deputies as did attend
there, to attend the House; and to bring with them the
original Book, and the transcribed Copies.
Conference.
Lord Dungarvon went up with the Message for a Conference with the Lords, according to the Order that appointed Sir Gilbert Gerrard to go Yesterday.
Lord Dungarvon brings Answer, that the Lords will
give a present Meeting, as is desired.
Leave of Absence.
Sir Theobalt Gorge has Leave to go into the Country.
Mr. Heblethwaite has Leave to go into the Country,
on Monday next.
Conference.
Mr. Hollis, and the rest of the Managers of the Conference, went up to the Committee of the Lords.
Complaints from Ireland.
Ordered, That the Committee appointed to prepare the
Transmission of several Causes concerning Complaints
out of Ireland, do sit To-morrow at Two of Clock in the
Court of Wards.
Members fined.
Ordered, That Sir John Evelyn, Mr. Strode, and Mr.
Nicholls, are to go and take the Names of such Members
as do now stay behind in the Painted Chamber: And
likewise, it is Ordered, That such of the Members, whose
Names are returned by them, shall pay Five Shillings
apiece.
Committee of both Houses.
The Lord Herbert is appointed to go up to the Lords,
to desire, that the Committee of that House may meet
the Committee of this House, about the Ten Heads, at
such Time as their Lordships shall think fit.
Impeachment of the Judges.
Ordered, That Sir Tho. Barrington shall, To-morrow
Morning, desire a Conference with the Lords, concerning
the Judges, that have been impeached by this House.
Sir John Colpepper and Mr. Hide are appointed Managers of this Conference; and to desire, that, if the
Commissions be issued forth, that they may be suppressed; and to quicken the Lords, in the Impeachment
against them.
Members fined.
Ordered, That all these Gentlemen, whose Names are
here returned by Sir John Evelyn, shall pay Five Shillings
apiece; and that the Clerk shall demand the said Five
Shillings of the said Gentlemen accordingly.
Proceedings concerning Wilson.
The humble Petition of Wm. Wilson, a Prisoner in the
Gatehouse, was read: And it was thereupon
Ordered, That the said Wilson be examined, by the Committee for the Popish Hierarchy, to the Point of Collecting
and Conveying of Contributions and Maintenance to the
English Seminaries and Nunneries beyond the Seas; and
concerning his Seducing the King's People: And that
they shall meet this Afternoon, at Two of Clock, in the
Inner Court of Wards.
Sir Henry Mildmay and Mr. Lawrence Whitaker are
added to this Committee: And Mr. Serjeant is appointed
to bring the said Wilson before that Committee.
Abolishing Episcopacy.
Ordered, That the House shall sit this Afternoon, at
Three of Clock, to be resolved into a Grand Committee,
to proceed with the Bill concerning Episcopacy.
Remonstrances on State of the Kingdom, &c.
Mr. Pym, Sir John Colpepper, Sir Hen. Vane, Mr.
Hampden, Mr. Fines, Mr. Strode, Sir Walter Erle, Mr.
Solicitor;
This Committee is to bring in Remonstrances, of the
State of the Kingdom, and of the Church, by Friday
next, peremptorily: And have Power to sit when they
please; and to adjourn at their own Discretions.
Tonage and Poundage.
Ordered, That on Thursday Morning next at Eight of
Clock, the Bill of Tonage and Poundage, and the Book
of Rates shall be taken into Consideration: And Mr.
Speaker is to put the House in mind of this Order, &c.
Ecclesiastical Canons.
Resolved, upon the Question, That Mr. Wheeler shall
make Report of the Business concerning the Names of
such Bishops as were present at the Making of the last
new Canons and Oath, this Afternoon.
Post Meridiem
Customs on Tobaccoes.
RESOLVED, &c. That this House holds it fit, that
all such Petitioners about Tobaccoes of Somer Islands,
and other English Plantations, &c. as have had their
Ships and Tobaccoes taken on the Seas, or by Commanders
of any of his Majesty's Forts and Castles, and Men put
into them; or by any of them enforced to enter Bond to
bring their Ships and Goods to London; or otherwise
enforced to land their Tobaccoes in any other Port, and
by any of the Farmers Officers detained; ought to have
their Tobaccoes delivered them, without Payment of any
Customs, or other Duties, for Warehouse-room or otherwise; and for such of them as have been compelled to
pay any Sums of Money, or given Bonds for the Payment
of Monies, that the Officers, which received their Monies
or Bonds, ought to make them Restitution thereof.
Resolved, &c.... Thought fit, that all Tobaccoes of
any English Plantations now remaining in any Warehouses,
in the Custody of any Officers of the Custom-house,
either in the Port of London, or otherwise, and not
brought in by Force, as before, shall pay after the Rate
of Two Pence per Pound for Custom, for all such as is
merchantable, and not corrupt and wholly decayed.
Printing.
Ordered, That the Committee for Printing be joined
to the Committee for Examination and Printing of
Books; and that both the Committees, so joined, shall
consider of that Bill: And Mr. Grimston is added to that
Committee: And they are to meet To-morrow at Six of
Clock, in the Star-chamber.
Browne's Petition.
Ordered, That the Committee for Monopolists, where
Mr. Pelham has the Chair, sit on Friday, in the Duchycourt, to consider of the Petition of Mr. Browne; and it
is revived, as to that Business only.
Ecclesiastical Canons.
Mr. Wheeler reports from the Committee appointed
to search the Register's Books, as followeth:
15° Apr. 1640, For the Province of Canterbury, the
First Commission for the Convocation.
12 Maii. The Second Commission, being the First to
hold the Synod, to make certain Constitutions, Ordinances, and Canons, the Ecclesiastical State concerning.
This is intimated by the Archbishop in the Tenth Session.
13° Maii, Present, Archbishop of Cant', Walter Bishop of Winchester, John Bishop of Sarum, Robert Bishop
of Coventry and Lichfield, Godfrey Bishop of Gloucester,
Joseph Bishop of Exon, Rich. Bishop of Norwich, Geo.
Bishop of Hereff', Matthew Bishop of Ely, John Bishop
of St. Asaph, Wm. Bishop of Bath and Wells, John Bishop
of Oxon, Robert Bishop of Bristoll, John Bishop of Rochester, Morgan Bishop of Landaffe, John Bishop of
Peterborough.
Absentes, John Bishop of Wigorne never present, John
Bishop of London never present, John Bishop of Lincolne
never present, Roger Bishop of St. David's never present,
Wm. Bishop of Bangor, Brian Bishop of Chichester,
never present.
16° Maii. The Benevolence or Contribution granted.
29 Maii. The Canons passed the Synod, subscribed by
all but the Bishop of Gloucester, whom they censured to
be suspended for refusing.
Present, Archbishop of Canterbury, Walter Bishop of
Winton, John Bishop of Sarum, Robert Bishop of Covent'
and Lichf, Godfrey Bishop of Glouc', Joseph Bishop of
Exon', Rich. Bishop of Norwich, John Bishop of Asaph,
Wm. Bishop of Bath and Wells, Jo. Bishop of Oxon,
George Bishop of Hereff', Matthew Bishop of Ely, Robert Bishop of Bristoll, Wm. Bishop of Bangor, John
Bishop of Rochester, John Bishop of Peterborough,
Morgan Bishop of Landaffe.
For the Province of Yorke:
27 April. Two Commissions.
20 Maii. Neither of the Commissions with the Register.
The Proxies of the Bishops of Durham, Carlisle, Chester, and Soderen or Man, subscribed the Grant of the
Benevolence, bearing Date 8° Junii, 1640.
Absentes, Bishop of London, Bishop of Worcester, Bishop
of Lincolne, Bishop of St. David's, Bishop of Chichester.
Ordered, That the Committee, for preparing the Impeachment against the Bishops, that were the Makers of
the new last Canons and Oath, do meet To-morrow at Seven of the Clock: Mr. Pury, Mr. Wheeler, and Mr. Perd,
are added to this Committee: And they have Power to
send for such Parties, Papers, and Records, as they shall
think may conduce to the clearer and more certain Understanding of the Businesses committed unto them: And
to take into Consideration this Report now made.
Popish Recusants.
That the Committee for the Bill for preventing the
Dangers that may happen by Popish Recusants, which
returned from the Lords with some Amendments, do
meet To-morrow in the Afternoon, at Two of Clock, in
the Duchy-court.
Abolishing Episcopacy.
According to an Order made this Forenoon, the House
was resolved into a Committee.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Hide was called to the Chair.
And the Committee proceeded with the Bill concerning
Episcopacy.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.