Die Veneris, 5 Nov. 1641.
PRAYERS.
Sermon to be printed.
ORDERED, That Dr. Burgesse shall be desired,
from this House, to print the Sermon he this Day
preached at St. Margarett's, Westminster, at the Request of the House.
Depositions from Scotland.
The Depositions sent from the Committee in Scotland
were all read; * * that these Depositions might be
transmitted unto the Lords; but not as yet agreed in
what manner.
Assistance from Scots.
Resolved, upon the Question, That the Assistance of
a Thousand Men, for the present, shall be desired of
the Scotts.
Irish Affairs.
The Instructions presented from the Committee for
Irish Affairs, to be sent to the Committees in Scotland,
were read.
Exception to a Member's Words.
Exceptions were taken at Words spoken by Mr. Waller, which reflected upon Mr. Pimme in a high way: For
which he was commanded to withdraw.
And he being withdrawn; the Business was a while
debated: And then he was commanded to return to his
Place.
And then Mr. Speaker told him, that the House holds
it fit, that, in his Place, he should acknowledge his Offence given by his Words, both to the House in general,
and Mr. Pimme in particular:
Which he did ingenuously, and expressed his Sorrow
for it.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of this
House for Irish Affairs, to prepare a Head, to be added to
the Instructions to be sent to the Committee in Scotland;
concerning the Propositions now made, to be offered to
the King, touching Councils and Counsellors; and to present it to the House To-morrow Morning.
Proceedings against Steward.
Ordered, That Sir Rob. Pye, and Mr. Glyn, shall, this
Night, or To-morrow Morning, examine Robert Steward,
touching the Information given in of Words spoken by
him; and report the Business To-morrow Morning: And
that, in the mean time, he shall remain in the Serjeant's
Custody attending on this House.
Forces for Ireland.
Resolved, upon the Question, That Three thousand
Five hundred Foot, and Six hundred Horse, be presently
raised for the Affairs of Ireland.
The Ordinance of Parliament enabling the Earl of
Leicester, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to raise Three
thousand Five hundred Foot, and Six hundred Horse,
for the present Service, was read; and put to the Question; and, upon the Question, assented unto.
Arms for Ireland.
The Ordinance of Parliament authorizing the Master
of his Majesty's Ordinance, to deliver to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland the Number of One thousand Arms for
Horse, and Eight thousand Arms for Foot, and Ten Last
of Powder, and other Munition and Necessaries, as are
expressed in the said Warrant, was read: and put to the
Question; and, upon the Question, assented unto.