House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 25 March 1710

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 19, 1709-1714. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 25 March 1710', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 19, 1709-1714, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 125-127. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol19/pp125-127 [accessed 17 March 2024]

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DIE Sabbati, 25 Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Ebor.
Epus. London.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Bath & Well.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Cicestr.
Ds. Cancellarius.
Comes Godolphin, Thesaurarius.
Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Shrewsbury.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Buckingham.
Dux Hamilton.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Roxburgh.
Dux Dover.
March. Kent, Camerarius.
Comes Derby.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorsett & Midd'x.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Portland.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Orford.
Comes Greenwich.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Mar.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Wemyss.
Comes Leven.
Comes Northesk.
Comes Seafield.
Comes Roseberie.
Comes Glasgow.
Comes Play.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount Weymouth.
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Gernsey.
Ds. Conway.

PRAYERS.

Cooper's Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Joseph Cooper Gentleman," as fit to pass, with One Amendment.

Which was read Twice, and agreed to.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Joseph Cooper Gentleman."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with the Amendment, shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with an Amendment to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. Hiccocks:

To return the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence to their Lordships Amendment made thereto.

Weekes's Bill.

The Earl of Rochester also reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Trustees of the last Will and Testament of Thomas Hobbs Doctor in Physick deceased, with Abraham Weekes Esquire, to make a Jointure upon the Wife of the said Abraham Weekes," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the Trustees of the last Will and Testament of Thomas Hobbs Doctor in Physick deceased, with Abraham Weekes Esquire, to make a Jointure upon the Wife of the said Abraham Weekes."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Ordered, That the Commons have Notice, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Scott's Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of George Scott Esquire, in the County of Kent, for Payment of Debts," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.

Which were read Twice, and agreed to; and the Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendments.

Messages from H. C. to return Southwell's Bill, with Amendments:

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Annesley and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to make several Trusts in the Marriage Settlements of Edward Southwell Esquire, and the Lady Elizabeth his late Wife, more effectual to answer the Intent of them, and to explain several Powers therein;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, with some Amendments, whereunto they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

One Amendment not agreed to.

Then the Amendments were read Thrice, and agreed to; except the Amendment in Pr. 18. L. 40. to which the House disagreed.

Message from H. C. to return the Court of Justiciary, Scotland, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir David Ramsey and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for discharging the Attendance of Noblemen, Barons, and Freeholders, upon the Lords of Justiciary, in their Circuits, in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland; and for abolishing the Method of exhibiting Criminal Informations by the Porteous Roll;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made to the said Bill.

Emerton's Bill.

The House being moved, "That the Meeting of the Lords Committees appointed to consider of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Freehold and Copyhold Estate late of William Emerton Esquire, deceased, in the Parish of Chevening, in the County of Kent, in Trustees, to be sold, for the better Support of his Widow, and Advancement of his Two Daughters, may be shortened, having been delayed by the Trial of Doctor Sacheverell:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lords Committees do meet, to consider of the said Bill; on Monday next, at Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers.

Hamersmith Inhabitants, Petition for the Chapel to be opened till the Appeal is determined.

Upon reading, and considering, the Petition of the Minister and Inhabitants of the Hamlet of Hamersmith, in the Parish of Fulham, in the County of Midd'x, whose Names are to the Petition subscribed, on Behalf of themselves and great Numbers of the Inhabitants of the same Hamlet: shewing, "That, the Two and Twentieth of February last, being Ash Wednesday, at the Time intended and appointed for performing Divine Service in the said Chapel, several (fn. 1) the meaner Sort of the Inhabitants of the same did, in a very rude, indecent, and tumultuous Manner, crowd into the said Chapel, and obstruct the said Minister from performing his Office; and have ever since, under Pretence of keeping Possession thereof, until the Determination of the Appeal now before this House, concerning the Right of the Nomination to the said Chapel, kept the same shut up, as well Sundays as other Days, living therein Day and Night, and thereby profaning the Place of God's Worship;" and praying, "That this House will enjoin, that the said Chapel may be opened, and the Minister permitted to officiate therein as formerly, until the Hearing of the said Appeal:"

It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Chapel shall be opened, and the Minister permitted to officiate therein as formerly, until the Hearing of the said Appeal; and hereof all Persons concerned are to take Notice, and yield Obedience, as the contrary will be answered to this House.

Liverpool Fresh Water, Sir Cleve More's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the Corporation of Leverpool to make a Grant to Sir Cleve More Baronet, for Liberty to bring fresh Water into the Town of Leverpoole."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Comes Godolphin, Thesaurarius.
Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Shrewsbury.
Dux Buckingham.
Comes Derby.
Comes Lincolne.
Comes Dorsett & M'dd'x.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Portland.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Greenwich.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Wemyss.
Comes Leven.
Comes Northesk.
Comes Play.
Viscount Weymouth.
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. London.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Bath & Well.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Cicestr.
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Gernsey.
Ds. Conway.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Monday next, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Medlycott and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate of Thomas Arnway deceased, devised for Charities, in the Governors of the Hospitals of the Green-coats and Grey-coats, in or near Tuthilfields, Westminster;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Southwell's Bill, Committee to prepare Heads for a Conference, for the Lords disagreeing to an Amendment to it.

Then, it being proposed, "To have a Conference with the House of Commons, upon the Subject-matter of the Amendment disagreed to by this House, on Mr. Southwell's Bill, for making the same a Public Act:"

Ordered, That the Lords following be a Committee; to draw Reasons to be offered at a Conference with the House of Commons, for the Lords disagreeing to the said Amendment; (videlicet,)

Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Warrington.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Gernsey.

Their Lordships, or any Three of them; to meet when the House rises this Day; and to adjourn as they please.

Message to H. C. for the Conference.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. Hiccocks:

To desire a Conference, upon the Subject-matter of the Amendments made by them to the Bill, intituled, "An Act to make several Trusts in the Marriage Settlements of Edward Southwell Esquire and the Lady Elizabeth his late Wife more effectual to answer the Intent of them, and to explain several Powers therein;" and that the Lords do appoint the same on Monday next, at Eleven a Clock, in the Painted Chamber.

Scott's Bill.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of George Scott Esquire, in the County of Kent, for Payment of Debts."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. Hiccocks:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Greenshields' Appeal received.

The Order being read, for the House to take into Consideration, "Whether the Petition and Appeal of James Greenshields Clerk shall be received ?"

Several Extracts and Papers, delivered at the Bar the Seventeenth Instant, were read.

The Titles whereof are as follow; videlicet,

1. "Extract of Mr. James Greenshields' Warrant, by the Clerk of The Tolbooth, 1710."

2. "Sentence of the Presbytery of Edinburgh, concerning Mr. James Greenshields, with his Protestation and Answer, 1709."

3. "Authentic Transcripts of the Town of Edinburgh, against

"The Reverend Mr. James Greenshields,

by

"Mr. Adam Watt Town Clerk, 1710."

4. "Authentic Transcript of the Bills of Suspension; Answers thereto, and Deliverands by the Lords of Session,

by

"The Clerk to the Bills."

After reading this Day the Extracts and authentic Transcripts of the Orders and Proceedings delivered at the Bar, upon Oath, touching the Matters complained of in the Petition and Appeal of James Greenshields Clerk, from the Sentence of the Magistrates at Edinburgh, and a Decree of the Lords of Session in North Britain, the First Day of September and the last of the Eighteenth of December last past; and Consideration, whether the said Appeal should be received:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal shall be received; and that the Prosecutors of James Greenshields may have a Copy thereof; and do put in their Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before the First Day of the next Session of Parliament; and that the Counsel for the said Prosecutors shall be at Liberty, upon the Hearing of this Cause, to argue, in the First Place, Whether the said Appeal be regularly and properly before this House, or not?

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum effe usque ad et in diem Lunæ, vicesimum septimum diem instantis Martii, hora decima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

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