House of Commons Journal Volume 12: 1 February 1699

Mercurii, 1 die Februarii;

10° Gulielmi Tertii.

Prayers.

Linen Manufacture.

APETITION of the Linen-weavers, and others employed in the Linen Manufactory, inhabiting in the several Towns and Villages in the North-west Parts of the County of Dorset, and South-west Parts of the County of Wilts, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth * * * *

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be referred to such of the Commissioners of the Customs as are Members of this House, to take Care therein.

Ships Margaret and Friendship.

Mr. Yates, according to Order, presented to the House, a Bill for the Ships Margaret and Friendship to trade as free Ships: And the same was received.

Ordered, That the Bill be read To-morrow Morning.

St. Peir's Nat.

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to naturalize James St. Peir; And that Mr. Carter do prepare, and bring in, the Bill.

Darwent Navigation.

A Petition of the Inhabitants of Bawtry, in the County of York, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That there being a Bill brought into the House, for making navigable the River Darwent, in the County of Derby, the Petitioners are sensible the same will prejudice more of his Majesty's Subjects than it will be an Advantage to; and more especially the Petitioners, who chiefly subsist by the Navigation of the River Idle, which runs through Bawtry, and falls into the Trent; conveying Commodities which come out of the Counties of Derby and Nottingham: And praying, That they may be heard against the said Bill.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table until the said Bill be read a Second time.

Naval Accounts, &c.

Ordered, That the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty do lay before this House, To-morrow Morning, the Answer of the Commissioners of the Navy, touching the Increase of Salaries.

Ordered, That they do also, To-morrow Morning, lay before this House the Account they had from the Commissioners of the Navy, of the superior Orders touching Passing of Accounts.

Ordered, That the Commissioners of the Navy do lay before this House, To-morrow Morning, an Account of the Condition the Resolution was in, the 24th Day of November last to keep at Sea; and the Order, since made, for paying her off, and laying her up; and when the same was given.

Ordered, That they do also, To-morrow Morning, lay before this House a Copy of the Warrant, of the 12th of September last, for making an Allowance of 10s. per diem, to Mr. Priestman.

Ordered, That the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty do lay before this House, To-morrow Morning, an Account of the Names of the Commanders of the 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4th, Rate Ships, during the War; with the Dates of their First Commissions; and which of them are now employed.

Conference desired with Lords.

Ordered, That Mr. Heveningham do go the Lords, and desire a free Conference upon the Subject-matter of the last Conference.

Defective Titles.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee, to whom the Bill for the general Quiet of the Subject, against all Pretences of Concealment whatsoever, was committed, be made upon Saturday Morning next.

Claims so Prizes.

Ordered, That the Committee, to whom the Petitions relating to Prizes are referred, have Power to send for Persons, Papers, and Records.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Colonel Walpoole have Leave to go into the Country, for Recovery of his Health.

Claims for Prizes.

Ordered, That Sir Charles Hotham, Sir John Williams, Mr. Worsley, Mr. Scobell, Mr. Foley, Mr. Betsworth, Mr. Atkinson, Mr. Jervois, Mr. Offly, Mr. Crocker, Mr. Clark, Mr. Freke, Sir John Manwaring, Mr. Dowdswell, Sir Robert Austen, Mr. King, Mr. Lewkner, Mr. Carteret, Mr. Ogle, Mr. Blofeild, be added to the Committee, to whom the Petition of Captain Josias Crow is referred.

Ease of Sheriffs.

Ordered, That the Petition of the Officers of the Exchequer, relating to the Bill for the greater Ease of Sheriffs in the Execution of their Offices, and passing their Accounts, be referred to the Consideration of the Committee, to whom the said Bill is committed.

Billingsgate Fish Market.

A Petition of the Fishmongers, in and about the City of London, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That there is a Bill depending in this House, for making Billingsgate a free Market for Sale of Fish; which complains of many Evils committed by the Petitioners, whereof they are not guilty; and, if the said Bill should pass, it will not redress, but increase the Abuses complained of, and very much prejudice the Petitioners: And praying, That they may be heard, by Counsel, before the said Bill do pass.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table until the said Bill be read a Second time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second time Tomorrow Morning.

Conference with Lords.

Mr. Heveningham reported, That the Lords do agree to a free Conference, presently, in the painted Chamber.

Ordered, That the Managers who managed the former Conference do manage the free Conference.

And they went to the Conference.

And, being returned;

Mr. Heveningham reported, That they had been at the free Conference; and had left the Bill to prohibit the Exportation of any Corn, Malt, Meal, Flour, Bread, Biscuit, or Starch, for one Year, from the 20th Day of January 1698, and the Amendments, with the Lords.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Miles Cook and Mr. Meredeth:

Mr. Speaker,

Ogilvy's, &c. Nat.

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, for naturalizing BartholomewOgilvy, and others, with some Amendments: To which they desire the Concurrence of this House. Also,

Disbanding the Army.

The Lords have agreed to the Bill, intituled, An Act for granting an Aid to his Majesty, for disbanding the Army, and other necessary Occasions, without any Amendments.

And then the Messengers withdrew.

Ogilvy's, &c. Nat.

The House proceeded to take into Consideration the Amendments, made by the Lords, to the Bill, intituled, An Act for naturalizing Bartholomew Ogilvy, and others:

And the same were read; and are as follow; viz.

1 Skin, 11 L. after "Gelderland," insert "and Henry Timperley, an Infant about the Age of Ten Years, Son of Henry Timperley, by Susanna his Wife, born in France:"

22 L. after "Monck," add "and Henry Timperley:"

33 L. after "Monck," add "and Henry Timperley:"

2d Skin, 20 L. after "Monck", add "and Henry Timperley:"

The said Amendments, being severally read a Second time, were, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

Ordered, That Mr. Poultney do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, That this House hath agreed to the said Amendments.

Preventing Export of Corn, &c.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Miles Cook and Mr. Meredeth:

Mr. Speaker,

The Lords do not insist upon their Amendments, disagreed unto by this House, to the Bill, intituled, An Act to prohibit the Exportation of any Corn, Malt, Meal, Flour, Bread, Biscuit, or Starch, for one Year, from the Tenth Day of February 1698.

Regulating Printers and Printing-Presses.

An ingrossed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for the better Regulating of Printers, and Printing-Presses, was, according to Order, read the First time.—

Royal Assent to Bills.

A Message from his Majesty, by Sir David Mitchell, Gentleman-Usher of the Black-Rod:

Mr. Speaker,

The King commands this House to attend his Majesty, immediately, in the House of Peers.

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the House, went up to attend his Majesty.

And, being returned;

Mr. Speaker reported, That his Majesty had been pleased to give the Royal Assent to Three Publick, and Four Private, Bills, following; viz.

An Act for granting an Aid to his Majesty, for disbanding the Army, and other necessary Occasions:

An Act to prevent the making or selling Buttons made of Cloth, Serge, Drugget, or other Stuffs:

An Act to prohibit the Exportation of any Corn, Malt, Meal, Flour, Bread, Biscuit, or Starch, for One Year, from the Tenth Day of February 1698:

An Act for the more easy and certain Payment of the Debts of Edward Earl of Derwentwater, by Sale of Woods and Timber; and for enabling him to raise Money, for Discharge of Incumbrances, upon Part of his Estate:

An Act for naturalizing Elizabeth Farewell.

An Act for naturalizing Nicholas Lepell.

An Act for naturalizing Bartholomew Ogilvy, and others.

The King's Speech reported.

And that, afterwards, his Majesty was pleased to make a most gracious Speech to both Houses; of which he had desired, and obtained, a Copy: which he read; and is as followeth; viz.

My Lords and Gentlemen,

I came to pass the Bill for disbanding the Army, as soon as I understood it was ready for Me.

Though, in our present Circumstances, there appears great Hazard in breaking such a Number of the Troops; and though I might think myself unkindly used, that those Guards, who came over with Me to your Assistance, and have constantly attended Me in all the Actions wherein I have been engaged, should be removed from Me; yet it is My fixed Opinion, That nothing can be so fatal to us, as that any Distrust or Jealousy should arise between Me and My People; which, I must own, would have been very unexpected, after what I have undertaken, ventured, and acted, for the Restoring and Securing of their Liberties.

I have thus plainly told you the only Reason which has induced Me to pass this Bill; and, now I think myself obliged, in Discharge of the Trust reposed in Me, and for My own Justification, That no ill Consequences may lie at My Door, to tell you as plainly My Judgment, That the Nation is left too much exposed.

It is therefore incumbent upon you, to take this Matter into your serious Consideration; and effectually provide such a Strength, as is necessary for the Safety of the Kingdom, and the Preservation of the Peace, which God hath given us.

Address on the King's Speech.

Resolved, Nemine contradicente, That an humble Address be presented to the King, to give his Majesty Thanks for his most gracious Speech, this Day, to both Houses of Parliament; with the Assurances of this House That they will stand by, and assist, his Majesty, in the support of him and his Government, against all his Enemies whatsoever:

And it is referred to Mr. Chancellor of Exchequer, Sir John Manwaring, Lord Coningsby, Mr. Harley, Mr. Smith, Sir Chr. Musgrove, Mr. Boscawen, Mr. Neale, Colonel Granville, Sir Barth. Shower, Mr. Carteret, Mr. Trelawney, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Blathwaite, Sir Jos. Tredenham, Lord Pawlet, Mr. Fitton Gerrard, Sir Fra. Child, Sir Robert Cotton, Mr. Bridges, Lord Spencer, Mr. Vane, Sir Cha. Hotham, Sir Rich. Onslow, Mr. Pierpoint, Mr. Onslow, Mr. Boyle, Mr. Secretary Vernon, Mr. Hare, Sir Rowland Gwyn, Mr. How, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Clark, Mr. Shackerly, Sir Robert Eden: And they are to meet To-morrow Morning at Nine of the Clock, in the Speaker's Chambers, to prepare the said Address; and report the same to the House.

Resolved, Nemine contradicente, That this House will, upon Saturday Morning next, take into Consideration his Majesty's most gracious Speech, made this Day, to both Houses of Parliament.

Regulating Printers and Printing-Presses.

— Then Mr. Speaker opened the ingrossed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for the better Regulating of Printers, and Printing-Presses.

And a Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be read a Second time;

It passed in the Negative.

Suppressing Vice and Immorality.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday Morning next, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the Bill for the more effectual Suppressing of Vice and Immorality.

Woollen Manufacture.

Resolved, That this House will upon Monday Morning next, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the Bill to encourage the Woollen Manufacture in England; and to restrain the Exportation of Woollen Manufactures from Ireland into any foreign Parts; and for the better preventing the Exportation of Wool from England and Ireland.

Committees.

Ordered, That all Committees be revived.

And then the House adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Eight a Clock.