House of Lords Journal Volume 2: 8 April 1606

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 2, 1578-1614. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 2: 8 April 1606', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 2, 1578-1614, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 409-411. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol2/pp409-411 [accessed 25 April 2024]

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DIE Martis, videlicet, 8 die Aprilis:

p. Archiepus. Cant.
Epus. London.
Epus. Dunelme.
p. Epus. Winton.
Epus. Lincolne.
Epus. Coven. et Lichf.
p. Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Bathon. et Wellen.
p. Epus. Meneven.
p. Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bangor.
p. Epus. Elien.
p. Epus. Peterburgh.
p. Epus. Landaven.
p. Epus. Hereford.
p. Epus. Norwicen.
Epus. Bristoll.
p. Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Assaphen.
p. Epus. Cestren.
p. Epus. Glocestren.
p. Epus. Roffen.
p. Epus. Cicestren.		 Ds. Ellesmere, Cancellar. Angliæ.
p. Comes Dorsett, Magnus Thesaur. Angliæ.
Marchio Winton.
p. Comes Notingham, Magnus Adm. et Senescall.
p. Comes Suffolk, Camerar. Hospitii.
Comes Arundell.
Comes Northumbriæ.
p. Comes Salopp.
Comes Kanciæ.
Comes Derbie.
p. Comes Wigorn.
Comes Rutland.
Comes Cumbriæ.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Bathon.
Comes South'ton.
Comes Bedford.
p. Comes Pembroke.
Comes Hertford.
Comes Lincolne.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Exon.
Comes Mountgomery.
Vicecomes Mountagu.
Vicecomes Bindon.
Vicecomes Lisle.
p. Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Audley.
p. Ds. Zouche.
Ds. Willughby de Eresbie.
p. Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Berkley.
p. Ds. Morley.
Ds. Stafford.
p. Ds. Scroope.
Ds. Dudley.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Stourton.
p. Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Darcie de Menell.
Ds. Mountegle.
Ds. Sandes.
Ds. Mordaunt.
Ds. Crumwell.
p. Ds. Evre.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Riche.
Ds. Willughby de Parham.
Ds. Sheffeild.
Ds. Pagett.
Ds. Darcie de Chiche.
p. Ds. Howard de Effingham.
p. Ds. Northe.
p. Ds. Chandos.
p. Ds. Hunsdon.
p. Ds. St. John.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Norreys.
p. Ds. Knollis.
p. Ds. Wotton.
p. Ds. Russell.
Ds. Graie.
Ds. Petre.
Ds. Harrington.
Ds. Danvers.
p. Ds. Gerarde.
Ds. Spencer.
p. Ds. Saie.
p. Ds. Dennye.
Ds. Stanhope.
Ds. Carew.
Ds. Arundell.
p. Ds. Cavendish.

Exportation of undressed Cloths.

HODIE 2a vice lecta est Billa, An Act to restrain the Transportation of Coloured Cloths undressed:

And was referred to Committees: videlicet,

L. Treasurer.
L. Admiral.
L. Chamberlain.
E. of Northampton.
E. of Salisburie.
L. Bp. of Durham.
L. Bp. of Winchester.
L. Bp. of Exceter.
L. Bp. of Elie.
L. Bp. of Norwich.
L. Bp. of Glocester.
L. Bp. of Rochester.
L. Bergevenny.		 E. of Shrewsburie.
E. of Worcester.
E. of South'ton.
L. Zouch.
L. Lawarr.
L. Scroope.
L. Evre.
L. Darcie de Chiche.
L. Chandos.
L. Hunsdon.
L. St. John.
L. Knollis.
L. Wotton.
L. Russell.
Lord Chief Justice of England,
Lord Chief Baron,
Mr. Baron Snigg,
Mr. Serjeant Crooke,
Mr. Attorney General,
Mr. Dr. Carew,
Mr. Dr. Stanhope,
Mr. Dr. Swale,		 To attend the Lords.

Appointed to meet at the Little Chamber, near the Parliament Presence, upon Thursday next, the 10th of this Instant April, by Eight in the Morning. This Bill, and the Bill for Wines, delivered to the Lord Treasurer.

Memorandum, That such Clothiers, Cloth-workers, and others whom the Bill may concern, are to be warned to attend the Lords Committees, at the said Time and Place prefixed, when they shall be heard in aught they have to say concerning the said Bill.

Importation of Wines.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the reviving of a Branch of a Statute, of the 23d Year of King Henry the Eighth, for the bringing in of Wines in seasonable Time, with Provision against falsifying of Wines.

And was referred to Committees: videlicet, the same that were appointed for the former Bill concerning Cloths, with the same Attendants, and Time and Place of Meeting.

Memorandum, That such Merchants (especially French Merchants) and Vintners whom the Bill may concern, are likewise to be warned then to attend the Committees, to deliver what they have to say, touching the said Bill.

Obstructions in navigable Rivers.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the abating, and to restrain the new Erection, of Wears, Stanks, Kiddles, and other Obstructions, in great and navigable Rivers.

And was referred to Committees: videlicet,

L. Archbp. of Cant.
L. Chancellor.
L. Treasurer.
L. Admiral.
E. of Shrewsburie.
E. of Worcester.
E. of Pembroke.
E. of Northampton.
E. of Mountgomerie.
L. Bp. of Durham.
L. Bp. of Winchester.
L. Bp. of Elie.
L. Bp. of Peterburgh.		 L. Bp. of Hereford.
L. Bp. of Glocester.
L. Bp. of Chester.
L. Bergevenny.
L. Zouch.
L. Lawarr.
L. Herbert.
L. Evre.
L. Sheffeild.
L. Chandos.
L. St. John.
L. Compton.
L. Russell.
L. Gerard.
L. Carew.
Lord Chief Baron,
Mr. Baron Snigg,
Mr. Justice Tanfeild,
Mr. Serjeant Crooke,
Mr. Attorney General,
Sir Mathew Carew,
Sir Edward Stanhope,		 To attend the Lords.

Appointed to meet at the Council Chamber at Court, upon Tuesday next, the 15th of April, by Two in the Afternoon. The Bill delivered to the Lord Archbishop.

Lands granted to Pelham.

Upon a Motion of the Lord Treasurer, the Committees on Mr. Pelham's Bill were appointed to meet upon Saturday next, the 12th of this Instant April, by Eight in the Morning, at the Little Chamber, near the Parliament Presence.

Carriage of Timber on the River Tow.

Upon a like Motion of the Lord Admiral, the Committees on the Bill concerning the Passing and Conveying of Timber, by the River of Tow, to Barstable, were likewise appointed to meet upon Saturday next, at the same Time and Place.

Kerseys.

The Committees on the Bill concerning the Length of Kerseys, etc. were, upon a like Motion of the Lord Treasurer, appointed to meet upon Monday next, the 14th of this Instant, by Eight in the Morning, at the Little Chamber.

Sir D. Foulis Naturalization.

Report made by the Lord Treasurer, That Sir David Foulis hath entered into Bond to stand to such Order as Three of the Committees appointed on his Bill should take, for the Indemnity of the Tenants, or others, whom the Bill might concern; and thereupon his Lordship returned the said Bill to the House, with certain Amendments thought meet to be added.

Matters Ecclesiasticals.

Consideration being had this Day on the Answer conceived by the Committees, and delivered in Writing, for Conference to be yielded unto the Lower House, touching the Four Points by them formerly propounded; it was, in the End, Resolved, That a general Answer (not consisting of Particulars, as that did) might be given. Whereupon this Message was sent for Answer, by Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Dr. Stanhope, and Mr. Dr. Hone, That whereas, upon Saturday last, the Lords received a Message from them, signifying their Desire to confer about Matters Ecclesiastical, which afterwards they reduced to Four Heads; the Lords, having deliberately considered of their Motion, are content and willing to confer with them concerning those Points; and that the Lords will appoint about the Number of Thirty of this House, and will take as speedy Time for the Conference as themselves will desire; and will meet, if they think good, presently, or this Afternoon, at the Painted Chamber.

Answer from the Lower House, by Mr. Secretary Herbert and others:

That they give earnest Thanks to their Lordships, that they have with such Alacrity signified their Consent to confer; and that the Lower House will most readily join with them, and impart the Grievances in Matters Ecclesiastical. This Day, nor To-morrow, they cannot give Meeting, having appointed other special Business those Two Days, for His Majesty's Service; videlicet, touching the Subsidy, and Calling of their House; but will be ready at any other Time their Lordships shall appoint; and will make Choice of Sixty Committees, or near that Number, of their House, for the said Conference.

Answered again from the Lords, That they will give them Meeting at the Painted Chamber, near the Parliament Presence, upon Monday next, the 14th of April, by Two in the Afternoon; before which Time (in regard of other important Businesses formerly appointed) the Lords cannot meet.

Assented unto by the Lower House.

The Committees selected for this Conference are these: videlicet,

L. Archbp. of Cant.
L. Chancellor.
L. Treasurer.
L. Admiral.
L. Chamberlain.
E. of Northampton.
E. of Salisburie.
E. of Mountgomerie.
L. Bp. of London.
L. Bp. of Durham.
L. Bp. of Winchester.
L. Bp. of Worcester.
L. Bp. of Bath and Wells.
L. Bp. of St. David's.
L. Bp. of Carliell.
L. Bp. of Exceter.
L. Bp. of Salisburie.
L. Bp. of Elie.
L. Bp. of Hereford.
L. Bp. of Glocester.
L. Bp. of Rochester.
L. Bp. of Chichester.		 E. of Arundell.
E. of Shrewsburie.
E. of Worcester.
E. of Southampton.
E. of Pembroke.
L. Bergevenny.
L. Zouche.
L. Lawarr.
L. Herbert.
L. Mountegle.
L. Evre.
L. Sheffeild.
L. Darcie of Chiche.
L. Chandos.
L. Hunsdon.
L. St. John.
L. Compton.
L. Knollis.
L. Wotton.
L. Russell.
L. Saie.
L. Carew.
Lord Chief Justice of England,
Lord Chief Baron,
Mr. Justice Tanfeild,
Mr. Serjeant Crooke,
Mr. Attorney General,
Sir Edward Stanhope,
Sir Richard Swale,
Mr. Dr. Hone,		 To attend the Lords.
added 15th April.

The King's Approbation signified to the Lords of their Procedure, with regard to His Prerogative, in treating of Ecclesiastical Affairs.

The Lord Chancellor delivered a Message from His Majesty unto the Lords, to this Effect: "That His Majesty, having received Knowledge of their discreet and respective Proceeding, touching the Conference required by the Lower House for Matters Ecclesiastical, hath commanded him to signify His Gracious Acceptation of the same, with Thanks and Acknowledgement of His Love to all the Lords in general, for their Regard of His Prerogative therein, as well those that were willing to yield to the Conference, as those that were against it; for that His Majesty did observe, on either Part, Arguments of equal Love and Duty towards Him, for Preservation of His said Prerogative, whereof His Majesty would retain a grateful Remembrance."

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius continuavit præsens Parliamentum usque in diem Jovis, videlicet, 10m Aprilis, hora 9a.

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