House of Lords Journal Volume 12: 12 February 1668

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 12, 1666-1675. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 12: 12 February 1668', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 12, 1666-1675, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 182-183. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol12/pp182-183 [accessed 26 April 2024]

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DIE Mercurii, 12 die Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

His Royal Highness the Duke of Yorke.
Arch. Cant.
Arch. Eborac.
Epus. Durham.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Chichester.
Epus. St. David's.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. Rochester.
Dux Cumberland.
Johannes Ds. Robertes, Custos Privati Sigilli.
Robertus Comes Lyndsey,MagnusCamerarius Angliæ.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Devon.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Bolingbrooke.
Comes Berks.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Dover.
Comes Petriburgh.
Comes Portland.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes St. Albans.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Carlile.
Comes Craven.
Comes Burlington.
Vicecomes Say & Seale.
Vicecomes Hallifax.
Ds. Arlington, One of the Principal Secretaries of State.
Ds. Awdley.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Petre.
Ds. Arundell de Warder.
Ds. Howard de Charlt.
Ds. Grey de Warke.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Howard de Esc.
Ds. Powis.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Carrington.
Ds. Widdrington.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Gerard de Brand.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Ashley.
Ds. Crewe.
Ds. Arundell de Trerice.

PRAYERS.

The Lord Privy Seal sat Speaker this Day, in the Absence of the Lord Keeper, he being not well.

Bill for taxing Adventurers in the Fens.

ORDERED, That the Committee for the Bill concerning the Great Fens do meet on Saturday next, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Woollen Manufactures

ORDERED, That the Committee to consider of Woollen Manufactures do meet on Friday next, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Committee to consider of putting in Execution the Laws for burying in Woollen, &c.

Lords appointed to inspect the Act for burying in Woollen only, and the Act against importing of Foreign Cattle, and other Acts lately made, how they have been put in Execution; and to consider of the Defaults thereof, and how they may be put into Execution with Effect for the future; and to report the same to this House.

L. Great Chamberlain.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes Devon.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Bolingbrooke.
Comes Dover.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Craven.
Arch. Yorke.
Epus. Durham.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Chichester.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. Rochester.
Ds. Awdley.
Ds. Arundell Ward.
Ds. Howard de Ch.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Widdrington.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lexington.

Their Lordships, or any Five; to meet on Friday next, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Prince's Lodgings; and to adjourn as they please.

Minors sitting in the House.

ORDERED, That this House will take into Consideration that Branch of the Report made Yesterday by the Earl of North'ton from the Committee for Privileges, concerning Minors, on Tuesday the Five and Twentieth Instant.

Sir Wm. Russel versus Spencer.

Upon reading the Petition of Sir William Russell Baronet; shewing, "That whereas, by Order of this House, dated the 13th of December last, his Petition then presented, complaining of Dismission of a Bill by him exhibited in the Court of Chancery, against William Spencer and others, was referred to the Consideration of the Judges then in Town, before whom the said William Spencer did not appear, nor any Counsel for him, though he had Notice of the Reference, so that no Report hath been made by the Judges thereupon:"

It is this Day ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Judges shall hear Counsel on both Parts, upon the Case mentioned in the said Petition; but if the said William Spencer, or Counsel for him, shall not attend, then the Judges are to consider of the Proceedings in the Court of Chancery upon the Case set forth in the Petition, and report to this House, on Wednesday the 26th Day of February Instant peremptorily, what Relief the Petitioner may have thereupon by the Course of that Court.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Privati Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in 13um diem instantis Februarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.