House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 15 June 1607 (2nd scribe)

Lunae, 15 die Junii, 1607

Going to Foreign Countries.

3. Reading: - AN Act for Restraint of going into foreign Countries, and for Restraint of excessive Exporting of Gold and Silver out of this Realm : - Upon the Question, passed.

This set down by Mr. Brock ; but the Committee to consider presently.

Concerning the First Exceptions, we say, That, if their Lordships do conceive, that this Law doth extend to any Treasons against the Person of the King, or the State of England, it was far from our Intentions and Meaning, in any sort, to give Favour to Traitors, or by any Means to weaken the Laws against Treason, or the Execution of them; neither did we intend to prejudice the Peers in any Point of their Honour, or to alter the Manner of their Trial.

Concerning the Question, for allowing Witnesses to the Offender, it was not new: That very Point had been moved and debated among us: It was fully disputed, put unto the Question, and determined. How far it is fit for us, after such Course taken, to handle that Question again, or further to proceed therein, we leave it to their Lordships Wisdoms to consider.

Cavendish's Relief.

Wednesday, Temple Hall, - Cavendish. - Added, Mr. Martin, Mr. Nanton, Mr. Brook, Mr. Bowyer, Mr. Hopton, Sir Rol. Litton, Sir Edm. Bowyer.

Going to Foreign Countries.

The Bill for Restraint of Exportation, &c, sent up by Mr. Attorney; and a Message, that our Committees are ready to give Answer. Mr. Attorney answereth, from the Lords, That their Committees shall meet this Afternoon, to receive Answer from ours, of the Exceptions.

The Message to be delivered by Sir Francis Bacon.

Injuries from Spaniards.

Sir Edw. Stanhope, and Mr. D. Hone: - That the Lords have entered into Consideration of the Petition, touching the Spanish Wrongs; and for that they have appointed a

Conference, touching the same, this Afternoon; and desire, that the same Committees might attend it, after the other Business ended.

Answer to the Messengers ; That the Committees will attend, according to the Motion.

The Committees presently to meet, to consider of the Proceeding with the Lords.