House of Lords Journal Volume 21: June 1721, 21-30

June 1721, 21-30

DIE Mercurii, 21^o Junii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Minnit versus Whinery:

After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal of Joshua Minnit Merchant; complaining of a Decree of the High Court of Chancery in Ireland, of the Twenty-eighth of January last, in a Cause wherein John Whinery was Plaintiff, and the Appellant and others were Desendants; and praying, "That the same, and all Proceedings thereupon, may be reversed:" As also upon the Answer of the said John Whinery put in to the said Appeal; and due Consideration had of what was offered on either Side in the said Cause:

Judgement reveised.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Decree of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, of the Twenty-eighth of January last, be, and the same is hereby, reversed as to the said Joshua Minnit: And it is further Ordered and Adjudged, That the Respondents Bill in the said Court, as to the said Joshua Minnit, be, and the same is hereby, dismissed with Costs: And it is hereby further Ordered, That the proper Officer of the said Court do tax and ascertain the said Costs accordingly; and the same, when ascertained, to be forthwith paid to the said Appellant by the said John Whinery; and that the Court of Chancery in Ireland do take Care to put this Judgement into effectual Execution.

Bell's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Sale of the Manor of Radwell, and other the Estate of Robert Bell Esquire and Richard Bell his Son, in Radwell and Norton, in the County of Hertford; and for purchasing other Lands, to be settled to the same Uses."

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. Hiccocks and Mr. Rogers:

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

Wendover Road, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Road from Wendover to the Town of Buckingham, in the County of Bucks."

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

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

Bankrupt, Laws, for explaining, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for explaining and making more effectual the several Acts concerning Bankrupts."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Thursday the Twentyninth Day of this Instant June; and that some of the Judges do then attend.

Causes put off.

Whereas Friday next is appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Edward Edgworth Esquire is Appellant, and Robert Edgworth Esquire is Respondent:

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Monday next; and that One Counsel of a Side, on the Matter of the Petition of the Lord Viscount Lanesborough, relating to an Alteration in the Judgement of this House, of the Twenty-eighth of April last, be heard on the Wednesday following; and that the other Causes appointed on Cause-days be removed in Course.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, vicesimum tertium diem instantis Junii, hora undecima Auror. Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Veneris, 23^o Junii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

E. of Arran's Bill:

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for enabling Charles Earl of Arran to purchase the forfeited Estate of James Butler late Duke of Ormonde; and for granting Relief to William late Lord Widdrington; and for enlarging the Time for determining Claims upon the forfeited Estates; and for enabling the Commissioners for the said forfeited Estates to certify into the Exchequer all such Estates as they have found to be given to Popish or Superstitious Uses;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

King's Consent to it signified.

The Lord President acquainted the House, "That His Majesty, having been informed of the Contents of the said Bill, was graciously pleased to consent to the passing thereof."

Sweet's Pet. to receive Appeal.

A Petition of Stephen Sweet Esquire, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, "That the Petitioner, apprehending himself aggrieved by a Decree of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland, and an Order in Affirmance thereof, made on the Behalf of Alexander Anderson; he has prepared an Appeal, within the Time limited by the Standing Order of this House; and, in regard the said Decree will be carried into Execution before the next Session, the Petitioner humbly prays, that the same may be received, notwithstanding the Order lately made for receiving no more Appeals this Session:"

It is Ordered, That the said Appeal be received.

Sweet versus Anderson.

Then, a Petition and Appeal of the said Stephen Sweet, of Kilkenny in the Kingdom of Ireland, Esquire, was presented to the House, and read; complaining of a Decree of the Court of Exchequer in the said Kingdom, of the Second of December, and an Order of the Fourth of May last in Affirmance thereof, in a Cause wherein Alexander Anderson was Plaintiff, and the Petitioner Desendant; and praying, "That the said Decree and Order may be reversed, and the Plaintiff's Bill dismissed:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Tenporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Alexander Anderson may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall be, and is hereby, required to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Friday the Twentyeighth Day of July next.

Message from H. C. with a Bill; and to return Masse's Nat. Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing James Masse;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made thereto.

Also, a Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Lade and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing John Fiederick Jales;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Jale's Nat. Bill.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Wendover Road, Bill:

The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Road from Wendover to the Town of Buckingham, in the County of Bucks," was committed: "That they had gone through the said Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Then the said Bill was read the Third Time.

And the Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lord have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Bennet and Mr. Borret:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Nedham et al. Leave for a Bill.

After reading, and considering, the Report of the Judges to whom the Petition of Edward Nedham Gentleman, Mary Nedham Widow, Mother of the said Edward Nedham, Charles Dymoke Gentleman and Mary his Wife, Elizabeth Nedham and George Nedham, was referred; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for the Purposes in the Petition mentioned:

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.

Bill read.

Hodie I^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Edward Nedham Gentleman, in the County of Leicester, for Payment of Debts charged thereupon; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

Neusville, Nat. Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing John de Neusville."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Bennet and Mr. Borret:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed.

Malt Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, to raise Money, by Way of a Lottery, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred Twentyone; and for transserring the Desiciency of a late Malt Act to the Land Tax for the said Year; and for disposing certain Overplus Money to proper Objects of Charity; and for giving further Time to Clerks and Apprentices, to pay Duties omitted to be paid for their Indentures and Contracts; and touching small Quantities of Cyder exported; and for Relief of Captain John Perry, concerning Dagenham Breach; and touching lost Bills, Tickets, or Orders; and concerning the Duty of small Pieces of Plate; and to enable the Undertakers for raising Thames Water, in York Buildings, to sell Annuities, by Way of a Lottery; and for satisfying a Debt which was charged on the late Duty on Hops; and for appropriating the Monies granted in this Session of Parliament;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First and Second Time; and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the whole House, To-morrow.

Earl of Arran's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enabling Charles Earl of Arran to purchase the forfeited Estate of James Butler late Duke of Ormonde; and for granting Relief to William late Lord Widdrington; and for enlarging the Time for determining Claims upon the forfeited Estates; and for enabling the Commissioners for the said forfeited Estates to certify into the Exchequer all such Estates as they have found to be given to Popish or Superstitious Uses."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, To-morrow.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati, vicesimum quartum diem instantis Junii, hora undecima Auror. Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Sabbati, 24^o Junii.

REX.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Georgius Princeps Walliæ.

PRAYERS.

Malt Bill:

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, to raise Money, by Way of a Lottery, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-one; and for transferring the Deficiency of a late Malt Act to the Land Tax for the said Year; and for disposing certain Overplus Money to proper Objects of Charity; and for giving further Time to Clerks and Apprentices, to pay Duties omitted to be paid for their Indentures and Contracts; and touching small Quantities of Cyder exported; and for Relief of Captain John Perry, concerning Dagenham Breach; and touching lost Bills, Tickets, or Orders; and concerning the Duty of small Pieces of Plate; and to enable the Undertakers for raising Thames Water, in York Buildings, to sell Annuities, by Way of a Lottery; and for satisfying a Debt which was charged on the late Duty on Hops; and for appropriating the Monies granted in this Session of Parliament."

After some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the said Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Then the said Bill was read the Third Time.

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons; by Mr. Godfrey and Mr. Lightboun:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Message from thence, to return the St. Giles's to Kilburn Road Bill:

A Message from the House of Commons, by the Lord W'm Pawlet and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Road from St. Giles's Pound to Kilburne Bridge, in the County of Middlesex;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made to the said Bill, with some Amendments to One of the said Amendments, whereunto they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Amendments to it agreed to.

Then the House proceeded to take the said Amendments into Consideration.

Which were read, and agreed to, and are as follow:

"Clause marked [X], L. 3. After ["the"], insert ["Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the"].

"L. 13. After ["Licence"], insert ["of the Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens"].

And a Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Godfrey and Mr. Lightboun, to acquaint them therewith.

E. of Arran's Bill:

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enabling Charles Earl of Arran to purchase the forfeited Estate of James Butler late Duke of Ormonde; and for granting Relief to William late Lord Widdrington; and for enlarging the Time for determining Claims upon the forfeited Estates; and for enabling the Commissioners for the said forfeited Estates to certify into the Exchequer all such Estates as they have found to be given to Popish or Superstitious Uses."

After some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the said Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Then the said Bill was read the Third Time.

And the Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

And a Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Godfrey and Mr. Lightboun:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Lechmere's Bill.

The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the Estate late of Anthony Lechmere Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of his Debts," was committed: "That they had considered of the said Bill, and sound the Allegations thereof to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made some Amendments thereunto."

Which were read Twice, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be engrossed."

Jales Nat. Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing John Frederick Jales."

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

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.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to robe.

The House was resumed.

King present.

His Majesty, being seated on His Royal Throne adorned with His Crown and Regal Ornaments, and attended with His Officers of State; the Prince of Wales, in his Robes, sitting in his Place on His Majesty's Right Hand, and the Lords being also in their Robes; the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod received His Majesty's Commands, to let the Commons know, "It is His Majesty's Pleasure, they attend Him immediately, in this House."

Who being come, with their Speaker;

He, after a short Introduction, in relation to the Malt Bill to be passed, delivered the same to the Clerk Assistant, in the Absence of the Clerk of the Parliaments; who brought it to the Table; where the Clerk of the Crown read the Title of that and the other Bills to be passed, severally, as follow:

Bills passed.

"1. An Act for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, to raise Money, by Way of a Lottery, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-one; and for transferring the Desiciency of a late Malt Act to the Land Tax for the said Year; and for disposing certain Overplus Money to proper Objects of Charity; and for giving further Time to Clerks and Apprentices to pay Duties omitted to be paid for their Indentures and Contracts; and touching small Quantities of Cyder exported; and for Relief of Captain John Perry, concerning Dagenham Breach; and touching lost Bills, Tickets, or Orders; and concerning the Duty of small Preces of Plate, and to enable the Undertakers for raising Thomas Water, in York Buildings, to sell Annuities, by Way of a Lottery; and for satisfying a Debt, which was charged on the late Duty on Hops; and for appropriating the Monies granted in this Session of Parliament."

To this Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced, in these Words; (videlicet,)

"Le Roy remcrcie ses bons Sujets, accepte lour Benevolence, et ainsi le veu't."

"2. An Act for the further preventing His Majesty's Subjects from trading to The East Indies under Foreign Commissions, and for encouraging and further secuing the lawful Trade thereto; and for further regulating the Pilots of Dover, Deal, and the Isle of Thanet."

"3. An Act for enabling Charles Earl of Arran to purchase the forfeited Estate of James Butler late Duke of Ormonde; and for granting Relief to William late Lord Widdrington; and for enlarging the Time for determining Claims upon the forfeited Estates; and for enabling the Commissioners for the said forfeited Estates to certify into the Exchequer all such Estates as they have found to be given to Popish or Superstitious Uses."

"4. An Act for repairing the several Roads leading from the Town of Ledbury, in the County of Hereford, to the several Places therein mentioned."

"5. An Act for repairing the Road from Wendover to the Town of Buckingham, in the County of Bucks."

"6. An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be brewed for Sale, vended, or tapped, within the Town of Jedburgh, and Privileges thereof, for paying the public Debts of the said Town, and for supplying the same with fresh Water; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

"7. An Act for repairing the Road from St. Giles's Pound to Kilburne Bridge, in the County of Middlesex."

To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced, severally, in these Words; (videlicet,)

"Le Roy le veu't."

"8. An Act for Sale of the Estate of John late Earl of Kildare, deceased, in the County of Limerick, within the Kingdom of Ireland, for Payment of the Charges and Incumbrances thereon; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

"9. An Act for discharging Part of the Estate of Richard Cambridge Esquire, in the County of Gloucester, from the Uses and Limitations contained in his Marriage Settlement; and for settling another Estate, in the same County, of better Value, to the same Uses."

"10. An Act for enclosing the Heath, or Common, called Broadheath, in the Parishes of Ellenhall, Seighford, and Ronton, in the County of Stafford."

"11. An Act for naturalizing James Mosse and Jacob Stolck."

"12. An Act for naturalizing John de Neusville."

To these Bills the Royal Assent was likewise pronounced, severally, in these Words; (videlicet,)

Soit fait comme il est desiré."

Then His Majesty was pleased to retire; and the Commons withdrew.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to unrobe.

The House was resumed.

Nedham's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Edward Nedham Gentleman, in the County of Leicester, for Payment of Debts charged thereupon; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing John Frederick Jales," stands committed.

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

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, vicesimum sextum diem instantis Junii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Lunæ, 26^o Junii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Carroll et al. versus Chamberlain et al.

This Day the Answer of Christopher Chamberlain and Margaret his Wife, and Margaret Coddan, Respondents to the Petition and Appeal of Eleanor Carroll Widow, and Anthony Carroll, Executors of William Carroll, was brought in.

L. North and Grey's Privilege:

A Complaint was made to the House, of a Breach of Privilege, committed by Hugh Rayson Officer of Middl'x, in arresting and detaining in Custody William Butler, menial Servant to the Lord North and Grey.

And thereupon John Caunce was called in; and, at the Bar, upon Oath, acquainted the House, "That the said William Butler was arrested by Hugh Rayson; who being informed the said Butler was Gentleman of the Horse to the said Lord, he was willing to release him; but that one John Yates of Clements-Inn, the Attorney employed in suing out the Writ, threatened the Officer, if he did not make a Return thereof, to prosecute him for the Debt."

Whereupon the said Caunce was directed to withdraw.

And the following Orders were made:

Butler his Servant discharged, and Yates to be attached for arresting him.

Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, his Deputy or Deputies, do forthwith attach the Body of the said John Yates, and keep him in safe Custody, during the Pleasure of this House; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf."

To Sir William Sanderson Knight and Baronet, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, his Deputy or Deputies, and every of them.

Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said William Butler be forthwith discharged from the present Restraint he now lies under; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.

"To Hugh Rayson Officer of Middl'x, or any other Person or Persons in whose Custody the said William Butler now is, and every of them."

Edgworth versus Eagworth:

After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal of Edward Edgworth Esquire; complaining of several Orders of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland, of the Twenty-seventh of May, the Sixteenth of November, and Twenty-third of February last, in a Cause wherein Robert Edgworth Esquire was Plaintiff, and the Appellant and others were Desendants; and praying, "That the same may be reversed, and the Plaintiff's Bill dismissed, with Costs:" As also upon the Answer of the said Robert Edgworth put in to the said Appeal; and due Consideration had of what was offered on either Side in the said Cause:

Judgement reversed.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Orders of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland, of the Twenty-seventh of May, the Sixteenth of November, and Twenty-third of February last, be, and the same are hereby, reversed: And it is further Ordered and Adjudged, That the Respondent be, and is hereby, at Liberty to bring on the said Cause again to Hearing in the said Court, as he shall be advised, making proper Parties to the said Suit; and that the said Court take Care that he proceed without any unnecessary Delay.

Lechmere's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the Estate late of Anthony Lechmere Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of his 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. Borret and Mr. Conway:

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

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, vicesimum septimum diem instantis Junii, hora undecima Auror. Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Martis, 27^o Junii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Kirwane versus Sir W. Blake:

After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal of John Kirwane Esquire, commonly called Sir John Kirwane Knight; complaining of several Orders and Decrees of the Chancery of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer in Ireland, of the Tenth of February One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fourteen, the Twentyfifth of February One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixteen, the Twelfth of July One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighteen, the Fifth of July, the Eighth of December, the Twenty-sixth of January, and First of February last, and all Proceedings thereupon, in certain Causes, wherein Sir Walter Blake Baronet was Plaintiff, and the Appellant and others were Defendants; and wherein the said Sir Walter Blake, Thomas Blake, and Simon Blake, were Plaintiffs, and the Appellant and others were Defendants; and wherein the Appellant was Plaintiff, and the said Sir Walter Blake Defendant; and praying, "That the same may be reversed, and the Appellant relieved:" As also upon the Answer of the said Sir Walter Blake put in to the said Appeal; and due Consideration had of what was offered on either Side thereupon:

Judgement affirmed, with Costs.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the Orders and Decrees therein complained of be, and are hereby, affirmed: And it is further Ordered, That the Appellant do pay, or cause to be paid, to the Respondent, the Sum of Sixty Pounds, for his Costs in respect of the said Appeal.

Lathom Manor, Bill.

The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for confirming the Manor of Lathom, and divers Lands in the County of Lancaster, of Richard Wareing, Bryan Fairfax, and Thomas Ashhurst, Esquires, and their Heirs, subject to the Trusts to which the same are now liable, and discharged of a certain Clause in Letters Patent of King Charles the First, for re-conveying the Reversion in Fee to the Crown," was committed: That they had considered the said Bill, and found the Allegations thereof to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, vicesimum octavum diem instantis Junii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Mercurii, 28^o Junii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Sweet versus Anderson.

The House being moved, "That Edward Cooke Gentleman may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for Stephen Sweet Esquire, on Account of his Appeal depending in this House, to which Alexander Anderson is Respondent; the Appellant residing in Ireland:"

It is Ordered, That the said Edward Cooke may enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellant, as desired.

Gwyn's Bill.

The Lord Delawar reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Estate late of Richard Gwyn Gentleman, in the County of Brecon, for Payment of Debts; and for the settling of an Estate, in the County of Carmarthen, to certain Purposes therein mentioned," was committed: "That they had considered of the said Bill, and found the Allegations thereof to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made some Amendments thereunto."

Which were read Twice, and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be engrossed.

Vise. Lanesborough versus Ellwood:

This Day being appointed, to hear One Counsel of a Side, upon the Subject-matter of the Petition of James Lord Viscount Lanesborough of the Kingdom of Ireland and Lawrence Eustace, Appellants in a Cause lately depending in this House, to which Eleanor Ellwood, Relict and Executrix of David Ellwood, was Respondent; praying, "That the Order and Judgement of this House, of the Twenty-eighth of April last, on hearing the said Cause, may be altered and amended:"

Counsel were accordingly called in, and heard.

And due Consideration had of what was offered thereupon:

Judgement amended.

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Appellants be restored to their former Possession, and to the Profits of the Premises in Question; and that the said Respondent Eleanor Ellwood do accompt to the said Appellants for the Profits received under the Decree of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, reversed by this House, on hearing the said Appeal; and that so much of the said Petition, as prays, "That the Trial at Law (if any be) may be by a Jury of the County of Dublin, be, and is hereby, dismissed this House."

Dundee Duty on Beer, Bill.

The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Duty of Two Penny Scotts, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, laid upon every Scotts Pint of Ale and Beer sold within the Town of Dundee and Privileges thereof, for paying the public Debts of the said Town, building of endowing a new Church, and for other the Purposes therein mentioned," was committed: "That they had gone through the said Bill; and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

And it being moved, "That the said Bill be read the Third Time on a future Day:"

After Debate;

The Question was put, "Whether the said Bill shall be read the Third Time on this Day Two Months?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Taylor and Griffith versus Colcock:

Whereas, by Order of this House, of the Seventeenth of May last, James Colcock was required peremptorily to put in his Answer to the Appeal of Samuel Taylor and David Griffith by that Day Sevennight; which he has neglected to do: And the House being this Day moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the said Appeal:"

Hearing appointed ex parts.

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, ex Parte, on Thursday the Sixth Day of July next, at Eleven a Clock.

Lathom Manor, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for confirming the Manor of Lathom, and divers Lands in the County of Lancaster, of Richard Wareing, Bryan Fairfax, and Thomas Asbhurst, Esquires, and their Heirs, subject to the Trusts to which the same are now liable, and discharged of a certain Clause in Letters Patent of King Charles the First, for re-conveying the Reversion in Fee to the Crown."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Godfrey and Mr. Edwards:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Costigan's Pet. to receive Appeal, rejected.

A Petition of Daniel Costigan, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, "That, apprehending himself aggrieved by an Order and Decree of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, of the Twenty-seventh of November, and an Order in Affirmance thereof the Thirty-first of January last, made on the Behalf of John Hickie, the Petitioner has prepared an Appeal, in order to reverse the said Decree;" and praying, In regard no Delay is intended, that the same may be received, notwithstanding the Order lately made for receiving no more Appeals this Session."

It is Ordered, That the said Petition be rejected.

Dawson et al. versus Addison's Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of Michael Dawson, James Raine, Robert Scurfeild, and William Wilson; praying, In regard they conceive themselves very much concerned in the Consequences of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for selling the Estate of John Addison Esquire, a Lunatic, for Payment of his Debts," that they may be heard, by their Counsel, before the Committee to whom the said Bill stands committed:"

It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred to the Lords Committees to whom the said Bill stands committed; and that the Petitioners be at Liberty to be heard, by their Counsel, according to the Prayer of the said Petition.

Bankrupt Laws, for explaining, Bill.

Whereas To-morrow is appointed, for the House to be in a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for explaining and making more effectual the several Acts concerning Bankrupts;" and for some of the Judges to attend:

It is Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee thereupon, on Tuesday next; and that some of the Judges do then attend.

Causes put off.

Whereas Friday next is appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein John Robertson is Appellant, and George Earl of Kinnoul is Respondent:

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Wednesday next; and that the other Causes be removed One Cause-day in Course.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, quartum diem Julii jam proxim. sequent. hora undecima Auror. Dominis sic decernentibus.