House of Lords Journal Volume 23: April 1730, 21-30

April 1729, 21-30

DIE Martis, 21^o Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Fredericus Princeps Walliæ.

PRAYERS.

Locks and Wears upon The Thames, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for reviving and amending an Act made in the Sixth and Seventh Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the Third, intituled, "An Act to prevent Exactions of the Occupiers of Locks and Wears upon the River of Thames Westward; and for ascertaining the Rates of Water Carriage upon the said River."

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 Thursday next, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Woodstock Roads, to repair, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing and amending the several Roads leading from Woodstock, through Kiddington and Enston, to Roll Right Lane, and from Enslow to Kiddington aforesaid, in the County of Oxon."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees before-named:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Chatham Road to repair, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Road from that Part of Chatham which lies next to the City of Rochester, to St. Dunstan's Cross, near the City of Canterbury, in the County of Kent; and for repealing so much of the former Act, as appropriates Part of the Money arising by the Tolls or Duties therein mentioned towards repairing the Road between the Town of Chatham and Boughton under the Blean, in the said County of Kent."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees before-named:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Friday next, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Stroudwater River navigable, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making navigable the River Stroudwater, in the County of Gloucester, from the River Severn, at or near Framiload, to Wallbridge, near the Town of Stroud, in the same County."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees before-named:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Thursday next, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Juries for better regulating, Bill;

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better Regulation of Juries;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Copy of the Bill to be sent to the Judges.

Ordered, That a Copy of the said Bill be sent to the Judges, for their Consideration.

Lucy versus Moore:

After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal of Frances Lucy Widow; complaining of Part of a Decree of the Court of Chancery, made the Twelsth of November 1728, in certain Causes, wherein the Appellant was Plaintiff, and Robert Moore Esquire and others were Defendants, et è contra; and praying, That the same may be reversed, and the Appellant relieved:" As also upon the Answer of the said Robert Moore put in to the said Appeal; and due Consideration had of what was offered on either Side in this Cause;

Decree affirmed.

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 said Decree therein complained of be, and is hereby, affirmed.

Counsel to be heard for and against River Stroudwater Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of several Land Owners and Owners of Mills, and Clothiers, within the County of Gloucester; praying, "That they may be heard, by their Counsel, against the Bill for making the River Stroudwater, in the County of Gloucester, navigable:"

It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be, and is hereby, referred to the Lords Committees to whom the said Bill stands committed; and that the Petitioners may be heard, by Counsel, in relation to the said Bill, before the said Committee; and that Counsel may be heard for the said Bill, at the same Time.

Hopkins's Petition, for Money to be paid him, referred to a Committee.

Upon reading the Petition of Bertie Hopkins Gentleman and Margaret his Wife; praying, "In regard they are, by Nineteen Years Expence in the Prosecution of their Cause, reduced to such low and necessitous Circumstances, that they cannot proceed to take the Accompt directed by this House; that Isaac Honywood, who was Respondent to their Appeal, may forthwith pay the Petitioners such Sum of Money, for their present Subsistence, as shall be thought reasonable:"

It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be, and is hereby, referred to the Lords Committees before-named:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet at the same Place, on Friday next; who, having heard the Parties on either Side, are to report what they shall think proper thereupon to the House.

Mayor & al. of Worcester, to be heard against Workhouse Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens, of the City of Worcester; praying, "That they may be heard, by themselves or Counsel, against the Bill in relation to a Workhouse in that City:"

It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be, and is hereby, referred to the Lords Committees to whom the said Bill stands committed; and that the Petitioners may be heard, as desired, before the said Committee.

Folkes versus Lewis.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Thomas Folkes Esquire; complaining of a Decree, or Order, of the Court of Exchequer, made the Fifth of February last, in a Cause wherein Maurice Lewis Esquire was Plaintiff, and the Appellant Defendant; and praying, That the same may be reversed, and the Appellant relieved:"

It is Ordered, That the said Maurice Lewis may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and he is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Tuesday the Fifth Day of May next.

Adjourn.

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

DIE Mercurii, 22^o Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Hereford Roads to repair, Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing the several Roads leading into the City of Hereford;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Worcester Workhouse, Bill.

The Lord Bathurst reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending and making more effectual an Act made in the Second and Third Years of the Reign of the late Queen Anne, intituled, "An Act for erecting a Workhouse in the City of Worcester, and for setting the Poor on Work there," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and gone through the same, and made some Amendments thereunto."

Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed to by the House, and are as follow; (videlicet,)

"Press 5. Line 22. After ["Lease"], insert ["and"]; and in the same Line, leave out ["and dispose"].

"Line 23. Leave out ["of"].

"Line 25. After ["thereof"], insert ["for any Term not exceeding One and Twenty Years, at the best improved Rent, without taking any Fine for the same."]."

Inhabitants near Cirencesters, for Stroudwater Bill.

A Petition of several Gentlemen, Clothiers, and other chief Inhabitants and Traders, lying in and near the Town of Cirencester, and other adjacent Places, in the County of Gloucester, whose Names are thereunto subscribed.:

Inhabitants of Stroud, and other Places, for Stroudwater Bill.

Also, a Petition of the several Gentlemen, Clothiers, and other Chief Inhabitants and Traders, lying in and near the Towns of Stroud and Bisley, and the several Townships and Hamlets of Chalford, Nailsworth, and Woodchester, and other Places, in the County of Gloucester, whose Names are thereunto subscribed;

Were severally presented to the House, and read; praying, "That the Bill for making the River called Stroudwater, in the said County, navigable, may pass into a Law."

And the said Petitions were severally ordered to be referred to the Lords Committees to whom the said Bill stands committed.

His Majesty's Consent signified to the E. of Ranelagh's Bill.

The Lord Privy Seal acquainted the House, "That His Majesty having been informed of the Contents of the Bill for Sale of the Estate of the late Earl of Ranelagh, was graciously pleased to consent that such Sale may be made as desired."

Lords added to the Wisbech Road Bill.

Ordered, That all the Lords that have been present this Session, and not named of the Committee to whom the Bill for making a new Road, and for repairing and amending the ancient Road, between the Towns of Wisbech and March, in the Isle of Ely, stands committed, be added to the said Committee.

Abp. of Armagh and Whaley against The King, in Error.

Counsel (according to Order) were called in, to argue the Errors assigned upon a Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein the Archbishop of Ardmagh and Nathaniel Whaley Clerk are Plaintiffs, and the King is Defendant.

And the Plaintiffs Counsel being heard accordingly:

They were all directed to withdraw.

And being withdrawn:

It is Ordered, That the further hearing of the Errors argued in this Case be adjourned till Tomorrow.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, vicesimum tertium diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Jovis, 23^o Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Abp. of Armagh and Whaley against The King, in Error:

Whereas, by virtue of His Majesty's Writ of Error returnable into the House of Lords in Parliament assembled, a Record of the Court of King's Bench was brought into this House, the Twenty-first Day of January last, with the Transcript thereof, wherein Hugh Archbishop of Ardmogh and Nathaniel Whaley Clerk are Plaintiffs, and the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by His Attorney General, is Defendant:

And Counsel being heard, as well Yesterday as this Day, to argue the Errors assigned upon the said Writ of Error:

And the Judges being heard, upon certain Questions to them proposed:

And due Consideration and Debate had of what was offered on either Side in this Case:

Judgement of Reversal reversed.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Judgement given in the Court of King's Bench in England, for reversing a Judgement of the Court of King's Bench in Ireland, be, and is hereby, reversed; and that the said Judgement given in the Court of King's Bench in Ireland, for the said Plaintiffs in Error, be, and the same is hereby, affirmed.

The Tenor of which Judgement, to be affixed to the Transcript of the Record to be remitted, follows:

"Sed quia Cur. Parliamenti præd. nunc hic de Judicio suo de et super Præmiss. reddend. nondum advisatur, Dies inde dat. est Partibus præd. coram eadem Cur. Parliamenti; ubicunque &c. usque Diem Jovis, Vicesimum Tertium Diem Aprilis proxim. sequen. de Judicio suo inde audiend. eo quod Cur. Parliamenti præd. nunc hic inde nondum &c.; ad quem Diem, coram eadem Cur. Parliamenti præd. apud Westm. ven. Partes præd. per Attorn. suos præd.; super quo, visis et per Cur. Parliamenti nunc hic plenius intellectis omnibus et singulis Præmiss. diligenterque examinatis et inspectis tam Record. et Process. præd. ac separal. Judic. præd. super eisdem reddit. quam præd. Causis et Materiis per præd. Archiep. et Nathaniel. superius pro Error. assignat. et allegat. maturaque Deliberatione inde habita, videtur eidem Cur. Parliamenti, quod in Record. et Process. præd. ac in Redditione Judicii præd. in Cur. Domini Regis, coram ipso Rege apud Westm. in Forma præd. reddit. pro Reversatione et Adnullatione Judicii præd. in præd. Cur. Domini Georgii Primi, noper Regis Magnæ Britannia, &c. coram ipso nuper Rege in Regno suo Hib'mæ, reddit. manifest. est Errat. eo quod Judic. præd. ut præfertur, prius reddit. pro præd. Archiepiscopo et Nathaniel. reversat. et adnullat. fuit per Judic. præd. in præd. Cur. dicti Domini Regis, coram ipso Rege apud Westm. in Forma præd. reddit. ubi per Legem Terræ affirmari debuit: Ideo consideratum est per eandem Cur. Parliamenti præd. nunc hic, quod præd. Judic. Reversationis in præd. Cur. Domini Regis, coram ipso Rege apud Westm. in Forma præd. reddit. revocetur, adnulletur, et penitus pro nullo habeatur; quodque iidem Archiepiscopus et Nathaniel ad omnia quæ ipsi Occasione ejusdem Judicii Reversationis amiser. restituantur &c.; et ulterius consideratum est per eandem Cur. Parliamenti præd. quod Judic. præd. pro præfat. Archiepiscopo et Nathaniel. versus præd. Dominum Regem, in Cur. Domini Georgii Primi, nuper Regis Magnæ Britanniæ, &c. coram ipso nuper Rege in Regno suo Hib'niæ, in Forma præd. reddit. in omnibus affirmetur et corroboretur, ac in omni suo Robore stet et Effectu; ac superinde Record. et Process. præd. in eadem Cur. Parliamenti in Præmiss. habit. per eandem Cur. Parliamenti Curiæ dicti Domini Regis, coram ipso Rege, remittantur &c."

Locks and Wears on The Thames, Bill.

The Earl of Abingdon reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for reviving and amending an Act made in the Sixth and Seventh Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the Third, intituled, "An Act to prevent Exactions of the Occupiers of Locks and Wears upon the River of Thames Westward, and for ascertaining the Rates of Water Carriage upon the said River," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and gone through the same, and directed him to report the Bill to the House, without any Amendment."

E. Ranelagh's Bill.

The Earl of Berkshire reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate of Richard late Earl of Ranelagh, in the Counties of Middlesex and Berks, in Trustees, to be sold, for the Purposes therein mentioned," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill and gone through the same, and made some Amendments thereunto."

Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed to by the House, and are as follow; (videlicet,)

"Press 1. Line 2. After [Ranclagh"], insert ["in the Kingdom of Ireland"]."

In the Title of the Bill,

"Line 2. After ["Ranclagh"], insert [in the Kingdom of Ireland"]."

Worcester Workhouse Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for amending and making more effectual an Act made in the Second and Third Years of the Reign of the late Queen Anne, intituled, "An Act for erecting a Workhouse in the City of Worcester, and for setting the Poor on Work there."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Lightboun and Mr. Masham:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, with some Amendments, whereunto their Lordships desire their Concurrence.

Hereford Roads to repair, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing the several Roads leading into the City of Hereford."

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 Saturday next, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers, and to adjourn as they please.

Welsbourn Mountfort Common Fields, to enclose, Bill.

The Earl of Findlater reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enclosing several Common Fields, Common Meadows, and other Commonable Lands, in the Hamlet of Welsbourne Mountfort, in the Parish of Welsbourne Hastings, in the County of Warwick," was committed: That they had considered the said Bill, and gone through the same, and made One Amendment thereunto."

Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, was agreed to by the House, and is as follows; (videlicet,)

Press 11. Line 42. Before ["Provided"], add Clause marked [A.]

[A.] Provided always, and be it further Enacted, That nothing herein contained shall extend, or be construed to extend, to enable the Proprietors, Owners, or Occupiers, of the said Fields, Meadows, and other Commonable Lands, by any Agreement or Agreements between themselves, to lay down with Grass Seeds, or convert to Pasture, more than Twothird Parts of the same in any One Year, without the Consent of the Impropriator or Impropriators of Welsbourne Mountfort for the Time being; but not to prevent or hinder any particular Proprietor, Owner, or Occupier, of any Part of the said intended Enclosures, provided he or she is not the Proprietor, Owner, or Occupier, of Two-thirds of all the Common Fields, Common Meadows, and other Commonable Lands, intended to be enclosed as aforesaid, from continuing his or her respective Share or Shares, Allotment or Allotments, in Tillage or Grazing, in such Proportion, and in such Manner, as he or she shall think most convenient and proper."

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, vicesimum quartum diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Veneris, 24^o Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Stroudwater River navigable Bill.

The Lord Bathurst reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making navigable the River Stroudwater, in the County of Gloucester, from the River Severn, at or near Framiload, to Wallbridge, near the Town of Stroud, in the same County," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and heard some Persons in relation thereunto; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Then a Clause was offered, to be added to the said Bill, to restrain the Power given the Undertakers thereby.

And the same, being read, was rejected.

Limehouse and Ratcliffe, a distinct Parish Bill.

The Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making the Hamlet of Limehouse, and Part of the Hamlet of Ratcliffe, in the Parish of St. Dunstan Stebonheath, alias Stepney, in the County of Middlesex, a distinct Parish; and for providing a Maintenance for the Minister of the new Church there," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and gone through the same, and directed him to report the Bill to the House, without any Amendment."

Salt to New York, Bill.

The Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for importing Salt from Europe, into the Colony of New York, in America," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and gone through the same; and directed him to report the Bill to the House, without any Amendment."

E. Ranelagh's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate of Richard late Earl of Ranelagh, in the Kingdom of Ireland, in the Counties of Middlesex and Berks, in Trustees, to be sold, for the Purposes therein mentioned."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.

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

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, with some Amendments, whereunto their Lordships desire their Concurrence.

Locks and Wears on The Thames, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for reviving and amending an Act, made in the Sixth and Seventh Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the Third, intituled, "An Act to prevent Exactions of the Occupiers of Locks and Wears upon the River of Thames Westward; and for ascertaining the Rates of Water Carriage upon the said River."

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. Thomas Bennet and Mr. Elde:

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

Chatham Road to repair, Bill.

The Earl of Findlater reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Road from that Part of Chatham which lies next to the City of Rochester, to St. Dunstan's Cross, near the City of Canterbury, in the County of Kent; and for repealing so much of the former Act as appropriates Part of the Money arising by the Tolls or Duties therein mentioned towards repairing the Road between the Town of Chatham and Boughton under the Blean, in the said County of Kent," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and gone through the same; and directed him to report the Bill to the House, without any Amendment."

Juries for better regulating, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better Regulation of Juries."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Tuesday next.

Arkins & al. versus Rooe and Leman:

After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal of Robert Atkins, Joseph Windham, and Robert Green; complaining of a Decree of the Court of Chancery, made the Tenth of December last, in a Cause wherein the Appellants were Plaintiffs, and Edward Rooe and Neville Leman were Defendants; and praying, "That the same may be reversed:" As also upon the Answer of the said Edward Rooe and Neville Leman put in to the said Appeal; and due Consideration had of what was offered on either Side in this Cause:

Decree affirmed.

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 said Decree therein complained of be, and is hereby, affirmed:

Isaac's Appeal revived.

Upon reading the Petition of John Isaac Esquire, Son and Heir, and also Executor of the last Will and Testament, of Simon Isaac Esquire; praying, "That the Appeal formerly exhibited by his Father may stand and be revived; and that Joseph Williamson and Jane his Wife, Charles Norris Clerk and Elizabeth his Wife, Executors and Devisees of Jane Meredith lately deceased, formerly One of the Respondents to the said Appeal, may be made Respondents thereunto, and be required to put in their Answer in such Time as this House shall please to appoint:"

It is Ordered, That the said Appeal be revived accordingly; and that the said Joseph Williamson and Jane his Wife, Charles Norris and Elizabeth his Wife, be made Respondents thereunto, and may have a Copy thereof; and do put in their Answer or respective Answers to the said Appeal, in Writing, on or before the First Day of the next Session of Parliament.

Jane Morley & al. peremptorily to answer Byrne's Appeal.

The House was informed, "That Jane Morley, Michael Waldren, and Jeffery Luther, Executors of George Morley deceased; who, by Order of the Twenty-eighth of January last, were required to put in their Answer or respective Answers to the Appeal of Gerald Byrne Gentleman on or before the Fourth of March following, had neglected so to do, though duly served with the said Order for that Purpose."

Thereupon an Affidavit, made by Edmund Reilly of the City of Dublin Gentleman, of the due Service of the said Order, being read:

It is Ordered, That the said Respondents do peremptorily put in their Answer or respective Answers to the said Appeal, in a Week.

Eliz. Morley, peremptorily to answer Byrne's Appeal.

The House was informed, "That Elizabeth Morley, who, by Order of the Eighteenth of March last, was made a Party to the Appeal of Gerald Byrne Gentleman, and required to put in her Answer thereunto on or before the Two and Twentieth Instant, had neglected so to do, though duly served with the said Order for that Purpose."

Thereupon an Affidavit, made by Thomas Byrne, of Hartstowne, in the County of Meath, in the Kingdom of Ireland, of the due Service of the said Order, being read:

It is Ordered, That the said Elizabeth Morley do peremptorily put in her Answer to the said Appeal in a Week.

Hughes versus Strahan.

The Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, in the usual Manner, brought up a Writ of Error, wherein Edward Hughes Esquire is Plaintiff, and Alexander Strahan Esquire Defendant.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati, vicesimum quintum diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Sabbati, 25^o Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

L. Morpeth's Bill:

The Lord Wilmington reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Manor of Hickling, and other Lands and Hereditaments, in the County of Nottingham, late the Estate of Margaret Dutchess Dowager of Newcastle, and entailed by her Will; and for laying out the Money arising by such Sale in the Purchase of another Estate, to be settled to the same Uses," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made several Amendments thereunto."

Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed to by the House.

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

Hereford Roads to repair, Bill:

The Earl of Oxford reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing the several Roads leading to the City of Hereford," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and gone through the same; and directed him to report the Bill to the House, without any Amendment."

Worcester Workhouse Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending and making more effectual an Act made in the Second and Third Years of the Reign of the late Queen Anne, intituled, "An Act for erecting a Workhouse in the City of Worcester, and for setting the Poor on Work there;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made to the said Bill.

Deptford Minister, Maintenance Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Roger Meredith and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for providing a Maintenance for the Minister of the new Parish Church of St. Nicholas, Deptford, in the Counties of Kent and Surry; and for making the same a distinct Parish;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Bricks, Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending the Acts therein mentioned relating to the making of Bricks;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bills were severally read the First Time.

Gray admitted in Forma Pauperis.

Upon reading the Petition of poor Joseph Gray; praying, "In regard he was admitted to prosecute his Cause before the Court of Delegates in Scotland gralis, and had the Benefit of the Poors Roll; that this House will please to appoint Counsel, Solicitors, and Clerks, to plead and manage his Appeal gratis."

Thereupon an Affidavit, made by George Livingstone, One of the Deputy Clerks of the Court of Session, That the Petitioner had the Benefit of the Poors Roll," being read:

It is Ordered, That the Petitioner be admitted to prosecute his Appeal in Forma Pauperis, and be at Liberty to apply to this House, to appoint Counsel and a Solicitor to assist him therein.

Johnson's Petition, for Costs to be taxed, rejected.

A Petition of Robert Johnson, was presented to the House, and read; praying, "That Directions may be given to the Clerk of the Dutchy Court of Lancaster, to tax him his Costs in this House, occasioned by his Appeal formerly heard before their Lordships, from a Decree of that Court:"

It is Ordered, That the said Petition be, and is hereby, rejected.

Bristol Brokers, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Abraham Elton and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Admission and Regulation of Brokers within the City of Bristol;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Court of Session, Scotland, Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for enabling the Judges of the Court of Session in Scotland to make an Adjournment of the said Court; and for limiting the Time for the Execution of Sentences importing Corporal Punishments in that Part of the Kingdom;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Bridgewater Roads, to repair, Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing several Roads leading into the Town of Bridgewater, in the County of Somerset;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Three last mentioned Bills were severally read the First Time.

Juries for better regulating, Bill; Judges to attend, Lords summoned.

Ordered, That the Judges, or some of them, do attend this House on Tuesday next, when the Bill for the better Regulation of Juries is ordered to be considered in a Committee of the whole House; and the Lords to be summoned.

Henriques & al. versus Dutch West India Company:

After hearing Counsel, to argue the Errors assigned upon the Writ of Error brought into this House the Tenth Day of March last, wherein Jacob Lopez Henriques, Judah Senior Henriques, Isaac Senior Henriques, William Hubbald, and Charles Nelson are Plamtiffs, and the Dutch West India Company are Defendants, in order to reverse a Judgement given in the Court of King's Bench, affirming a Judgement of the Court of Common Pleas; and due Consideration had of what was offered in this Case:

Judgement affirment, with Costs.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Judgement given in the Court of King's Bench, affirming the Judgement of the Court of Common Pleas, be, and the same is hereby, affirmed; and that the Record be remitted, to the End Execution may be had thereupon, as if no such Writ of Error had been brought into this House: And it is surther Ordered, That the Plaintiffs do pay, or cause to be paid, to the Defendants, the Sum of One Hundred Pounds, for their Costs sustained by reason of the bringing the said Writ of Error.

The Tenor of which Judgement, to be assixed to the Transcript of the Record to be remitted, follows; (videlicet,)

"Sed quia Cur. Parliamenti præd. nunc hic de Judicio suo de et super Præmiss. reddend. nondum advisatur, Dies inde dat. est Partibus præd. coram eadem Cur. Parliamenti apud Westm. usque Diem Sabbati, Vicesimum Quintum Diem Aprilis prox. sequen. de Judicio suo mde audiend. eo quod Cur. Parliamenti præd. nunc hic mde nondum &c.; ad quem Diem, coram eadem Cur. Parliamenti præd. apud Westm. præd. ven. Partes præd. per Attorn. suos præd; super quo, visis et per Cur. Parliamenti præd. nunc hic diligenter examinatis et plenius intellectis tam Record. et Process. præd. ac Judic. super eisdem reddit. quam præd. Causis et Materiis per præd. Jacob, Judah, Isaac, Will'um, et Carolum, superius pro Error. assign. maturaque Deliberatione inde habita, videtur Cur. Parliamenti præd. nunc hic, quod nec in Record. et Process. præd. nec in Adjudicatione Exccutionis Judic. præd. neque in Affirmatione præd. Judic. Adjudicationis Executionis, in ullo est Errat. ac quod Record. ill. in nullo vitiosum aut defectivum existit: Ideo consideratum est per eandem Cur. Parliamenti præd. quod Judic. Adjudication. Execution. præd. necnon Affirmatio ejusdem Judic. Adjudication. Execution. in omnibus affirmentur, ac in omnibus suis Robore et Effectu stent, dictis Causis et Materiis per præfat. Jacob, Judoh, Isaac, Will'um, et Carolum, superius pro Error. assign. in aliquo non obstant. E: ulterius per eandem Cur. Parliamenti præd. nunc hic cons. est, quod præd. General. Privilegiat. Societas Belgic. ad Indos Occidental. negotian. recuperet versus præfat. Jacob, Judah, Isaac, Will'um, et Carolum, Centum Libras, eidem General. Privilegiat. Societat. Belgic. ad Indos Occidental. negotian. ex Assensu suo, per eandem Cur. Parliamenti præd. juxta Formam Statut. inde edit. et provis. adjudicat. pro Dampnis, Misis, et Custagiis suis, quæ habuit Occasione Dilationis Executionis Judic. præd. Prætextu Prosecution. dicti Brevis de Error.; et quod prædict. General. Privilegiat. Societas Belgic. ad Indos Occidental. negotian. habeat versus præsat. Jacob, Judah, Isaac, Will'um, et Carolum, inde Execution. &c.; ac superinde Record. præd. necnon Process. in eadem Cur. Parliamenti in Præmiss. habit. per eandem Cur. Parliamenti, Curiæ dicti Domini Regis, coram ipso Rege, ubicunque &c. remittuntur &c."

Immines and Fairbeard versus Sedgwick & Ux et Duckett:

Whereas this Day was appointed, for hearing the Errors argued upon the Writ of Error brought into this House the Twenty-fourth Day of March last, wherein Thomas Immines and Robert Fairbeard are Plaintiffs, and John Sedgwick and Elizabeth his Wife, and Edmund Duckett, are Defendants, in order to reverse a Judgement given in the Court of King's Bench, affirming the Judgement of the Court of Common Pleas, for the Defendants in Error:

Counsel appearing for the said Defendants, but no Counsel for the Plaintiffs, in Error, who made Default:

Judgement affirmed, with Costs.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Judgement given in the Court of King's Bench, affirming the Judgement of the Court of Common Pleas, be, and the same is hereby, affirmed; and that the Record be remitted, to the End Execution may be had thereupon, as if no such Writ of Error had been brought into this House: And it is surther Ordered, That the said Plaintiffs do pay, or cause to be paid, to the said Defendants, the Sum of One Hundred Pounds, for their Costs sustained by reason of the bringing the said Writ of Error.

The Tenor of which Judgement, to be affixed to the Transcript of the Record to be remitted, follows; (videlicet,)

"Ad quem Diem, coram dicto Domino Rege in Parliamento suo hic, scilicet, apud Wesim. in Com. Middl'x præd. ven. tam præd. Thomas Immines et Rob'tus Fanbeard per Attornatum suum præd. quam præd. Joh'es Sedgwick et Eliza. Ux. ejus, et Ed'us Duckett, in propriis Personis suis; sed quia Cur. dict Domini Regis hic, coram ipso Rege in Parliamento suo, de Judicio suo de et super Præmiss. reddend. nondum advisatur, Dies inde dat. est Partibus præd. coram dicto Domino Rege, in Parliamento suo, usque Diem Sabbati, Vicesimum Quintum Diem Aprilis prox. sequent. ubicunque &c. de Judicio suo inde audiend. eo quod Cur. dicti Domini Regis hic, in Parliamento suo, inde nondum &c.; ad quem Diem, coram dicto Domino Rege in Parliamento suo hic, scilicet apud Westm. in Com. Middl'x præd. ven. tam præd. Thomas Immines et Rob'tus Fairbeard per Attornatum suum præd. quam præd. Joh'es Sedgwick et Eliza. Ux. ejus, et Ed'us Duckett, in propriis Personis suis; super quo, vis. et per Cur. dicti Domini Regis, coram ipso Rege in Parliamento suo nunc hic, plenius intellectis omnibus et singulis Præmiss. diligenterque examinatis et inspectis tam Record, et Process. præd. ac (fn. 1) Judiciis super eisdem (fn. 1) redditis, quam præd. Causis et Materiis per prædictos Thomam Immines et Rob'tum Fairbeard superius pro Erroribus assign. maturaque Deliberatione inde habita, videtur Cur. dicti Domini Regis, coram ipso Rege in Parliamento suo nunc hic, quod nec in Record. et Process. præd. nec in Adjudicatione Executionis inde super præd. Breve de Scire Fac. in præd. Cur. dicti Domini Regis, de Communi Banco præd. nec in Affirmatione ejusdem Judicii, in præd. Cur. dicti Domini Regis, coram ipso Rege, in ullo est Erratum, ac quod Judicia illa in nullo vitiosa aut defectiva existunt: Ideo cons. est per eandem Cur. dicti Domini Regis, coram ipso Rege in Parliamento suo, quod Judicium Adjudicationis Execuuonis inde super præd. Breve de Scire Facias in præd. Cur. dicti Domini Regis de Communi Banco præd. nec non Affirmatio ejusdem Judicii, in præd. Cur. dicti Domini Regis, coram ipso Rege, in omnibus affirmentur, ac in omnibus suis Robore et Effectu stent, dictis Causis et Mater. per præfat. Thomam Immines et Robertum Fairbeard superius pro Error. affign. in aliquo non obstant.; et ulterus per eandem Cur. dicti Domini Regis, coram ipso Rege in Parliamento nunc hic, cons. est, quod præd. Joh'es, Eliza. et Ed'us, recuperent versus præfat. Thomam Immines et Rob'tum Fairbeard Centum Libras, eisdem Job'i, Eliz'æ, et Ed'o, ex Assensu suo, per eandum Cur. dicti Domini Regis, coram ipso Rege in Parliamento suo, juxta Formam Statuti inde edit. et provis. adjudicat. pro Dampnis, Misis, et Custagiis suis, quæ habuere Occasione Dilationis Executionis Judic. præd. Prætextu Prosecutionis dicti Brevis de Error. corrigend. in Præd. Cur. dicti Domini Regis, coram ipso Rege in Parliamento suo; ac superinde Record. præd. nec non Process. præd. in eadem Cur. dicti Domini Regis, coram ipso Rege in Parliamento suo, in Præmiss. habit. per eandem Cur. dicti Domini Regis, coram ipso Rege in Parliamento suo, Cur. dicti Domini Regis, coram ipso Rege, ubicunque &c. remittuntur &c."

Ranby and his Wife's Petition to be further considered.

Upon reading the Petition of John Ranby Esquire and Jane his Wife; praying, "That the Petitioner Jane may be struck out from being a Party in the Appeal preferred by Mr. Serjeant Baines and others; and that the Petitioners may be at Liberty to prefer such new Appeal as they shall be advised:"

Thereupon an Affidavit of the Petitioners, "That the said Appeal was presented without their Knowledge," being read:

It is Ordered, That the further Consideration of the said Petition be adjourned till Tuesday Morning next; and that the Petitioners do, in the mean Time, give Notice of this Petition to the other Appellants and Respondent, in order for them to shew Cause why the Petitioner Jane's Name should not be struck out of the said Appeal, according to the Prayer of the said Petition.

Only Seven Causes to be heard this Sestion.

Ordered, That no more than the Seven Causes next in Course be heard this Session of Parliament.

Welsbourn Mountfort Common Fields, to enclose, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enclosing several Common Fields, Common Meadows, and other Commonable Lands, in the Hamlet of Welsbourne Mountfort, in the Parish of Welsbourne Hastings, in the County of Warwick."

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. Thomas Bennet and Mr. Elde:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, with One Amendment, whereunto their Lordships desire their Concurrence.

Sir W Barker versus Damer.

The House being informed, "That a Person attended, and desired to deliver in several Papers and Proceedings, in the Cause wherein Sir William Barker Baronet is Appellant, and John and Joseph Damer are Respondents:"

Papers proved.

Whereupon he was called in; and delivered the same, at the Bar; and attested, upon Oath, "They were true Copies, he having examined them with the Originals in the proper Offices in Ireland."

And then he withdrew.

Stroudwater River, navigable, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making navigable the River Stroudwater, in the County of Gloucester, from the River Severn, at or near Framiload, to Wallbridge, near the Town of Stroud, in the same County."

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. Thomas Bennet and Mr. Elde:

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

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad ct in diem Lunæ, vicesimum septimum diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Lunæ, 27^o Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

L. Morpeth's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Manor of Hickling, and other Lands and Hereditaments, in the County of Nottingham, late the Estate of Margaret Dutches Dowager of Newcastle, and entailed by her Will; and for laying out the Money arising by such Sale in the Purchase of another Estate, 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. John Bennet and Mr. Allen:

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

Wisbech and March Roads, to repair, Bill.

The Earl of Findlater reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making a new Road, and for repairing and amending the ancient Road, between the Towns of Wisbech and March, in the Isle of Ely, in the County of Cambridge," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and gone through the same; and directed him to report the Bill to the House, without any Amendment."

Hereford Roads to repair, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing the several Roads leading into the City of Hereford."

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. John Bennet and Mr. Allen:

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

Salt to New York, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for importing Salt from Europe into the Colony of New York in America."

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. John Bennet and Mr. Allen:

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

Chatham Road, to repair, Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Road from that Part of Chatham which lies next to the City of Rochester, to St. Dunstan's Cross, near the City of Canterbury, in the County of Kent; and for repealing so much of the former Act as appropriates Part of the Money arising by the Tolls or Duties therein mentioned towards repairing the Road between the Town of Chatham and Boughton under the Blean, in the said County of Kent."

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. John Bennet and Mr. Allen:

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

Limehouse and Ratcliffe, a distinct Parish, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making the Hamlet of Limehouse, and Part of the Hamlet of Ratcliffe, in the Parish of St. Dunstan Stebonheath, alias Stepney, in the County of Middlesex, a distinct Parish; and for providing a Maintenance for the Minister of the new Church there."

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. John Bennet and Mr. Allen:

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

Deptford Minister, Maintenance, Bill:

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for providing a Maintenance for the Minister of the new Parish Church of St. Nicholas, Deptford, in the Counties of Kent and Surry; and for making the same a distinct Parish."

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 Wednesday next, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Court of Session, Scotland, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enabling the Judges of the Court of Session in Scotland to make an Adjournment of the said Court; and for limiting the Time for the Execution of Sentences importing Corporal Punishments in that Part of the Kingdom."

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

Bridgewater Roads, to repair, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing several Roads leading into the Town of Bridgewater, in the County of Somerset."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees before named:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet at the same Place, on Thursday next; and to adjourn as they please.

Bristol Brokers, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Admission and Regulation of Brokers within the City of Bristol."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees before named:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet likewise on Thursday next, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Bastard Children, Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual indemnifying and securing Parishes and other Places from such Charges as may arise from Bastard Children born within the same;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Bricks, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for amending the Acts therein mentioned, relating to the making of Bricks."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees beforenamed:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet at the same Place, on Friday next; and to adjourn as they please.

Gordon versus Craufurd.

Counsel (according to Order) were called in, to be heard, in the Cause wherein James Gordon of Craighlaw is Appellant, and Patrick Craufurd and his Son are Respondents.

And the Appellant's Counsel being heard accordingly:

They were all directed to withdraw.

And being withdrawn:

It is Ordered, That the further hearing the said Cause be adjourned till To-morrow.

Adjourn.

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

DIE Martis, 28^o Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

East India Company, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Charles Turner and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for reducing the Annuity, or Fund, of the United East India Compa ny; and for ascertaining their Right of Trade to The East Indies, and the Continuance of their Corporation for that Purpose, upon the Terms therein mentioned;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

River Kennet, navigable, Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for making the Acts of the First and Seventh Years of His late Majesty's Reign, for making the River Kennet navigable, from Reading to Newbury, in the County of Berks, more effectual," to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Debtors Relief Act, to explain, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Wilfred Lawson and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for explaining and amending an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, An Act for Relief of Debtors, with respect to the Imprisonment of their Persons;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Three last mentioned Bills were severally read the First Time.

Juries, for better regulating, Bill:

Whereas this Day was appointed, for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill for the better Regulation of Juries:

Judges to attend.

It is Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee thereupon To-morrow; and the Lords to be summoned; and that the Judges, or some of them, do then attend.

Court of Session, Scotland, Bill.

Whereas this Day was appointed, for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill for enabling the Judges of the Court of Session in Scotland to make an Adjournment of the said Court:

It is Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee thereupon To-morrow.

Arcedeckne & Ux. versus Horan, et è contra.

Whereas this Day was appointed, for hearing the Causes wherein Mathias Arcedeckne and his Wife are Appellants, and James Horan Gentleman is Respondent, et è contra:

It is Ordered, That the hearing the said Causes be adjourned till Thursday next.

Gordon versus Craufurd:

After hearing Counsel, as well Yesterday as this Day, upon the Petition and Appeal of James Gordon of Craighlaw; complaining of an Interlocutory pronounced by the Lord Ordinary, the Sixth of November 1729, and also of an Interlocutory of the whole Lords of Session in Scotland, the Fourteenth of January 1729/30, both on Behalf of Patrick Craufurd Merchant in Edinburgh, and Patrick Craufurd his Son; and praying, "That the same may be reversed; and that the Appellant may have such Relief given him as to this House shall seem meet:" As also upon the Answer of the said Patrick Craufurd the Father and Patrick Craufurd the Son put in to the said Appeal; and due Consideration and Debate had of what was offered on either Side in this Cause:

Interlocutors reversed, with Directions.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Interlocutories complained of in the said Appeal be, and are hereby, reversed; and that the Deed of Disposition in Question be reduced: And it is hereby further Ordered, That the Lands contained in the said Disposition do stand charged to the Respondent Patrick Craufurd the Father, for the Money by him paid for the said Estate, or for disencumbering the same, together with Interest for such Money.

Wisbech and March Roads; to repair, Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making a new Road, and for repairing and amending the ancient Road, between the Towns of Wisbech and March, in the Isle of Ely, in the County of Cambridge."

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. Lightboun and Mr. Thomas Bennet:

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

Ranby's Pet. Consideration adjourned.

Ordered, That the further Consideration of the Petition of John Ranby Esquire and Jane his Wife; praying, "That the Petitioner Jane's Name may be struck out of the Appeal brought by Mr. Serjeant Baynes and others," and for the Appellant's shewing Cause why the Prayer of the said Petition should not be granted, be adjourned till To-morrow Morning.

Adjourn.

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

DIE Mercurii, 29^o Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Fredericus Princeps Walliæ.

PRAYERS.

Messages from H. C. with a Bill, and to return Sir J. Lumley's Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir William Strickland and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better Regulation of the Coal Trade;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate of Sir James Lumley Baronet in Trustees, for raising Money, by Sale or Mortgage thereof, for the Payment of his Debts;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, with some Amendments, whereunto they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

The House proceeded to take the said Amendments into Consideration.

And the same, being read Thrice by the Clerk, were agreed to by the House.

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

Coal Trade, Bill

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better Regulation of the Coal Trade."

Bloomsbury Church, Maintenance of a Minister Bill.

Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for providing a Maintenance for the Minister of the new Church near Bloomsbury Market, in the County of Middlesex; and for making more effectual an Act passed in the Fourth Year of His late Majesty's Reign, for empowering the Commissioners for building the Fifty new Churches to direct the Parish Church of St. Giles in the Fields to be re-built, instead of One of the said Fifty new Churches," was committed, be revived, and meet To-morrow Morning; and that all the Lords who have been present in the House this Session, and not named of the said Committee, be added thereunto; and that the proper Officers of the Parish of St. Giles in the Fields do, To morrow Morning, lay before the said Committee the last Accompts made up by them, of the Poor's, Scavenger's, or other Parish Money.

Messages from H. C. with a Bill, and to return Sir C. Mordaunt's Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Power of Sir Charles Mordaunt Baronet, to make a Jointure;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Ly. Dudley's Bill:

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by the Lord Limerick and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for Relief of Dame Elizabeth Dudley, relating to an Estate in the Kingdom of Ireland, forfeited to the Crown during the Life of William Kennedy her Great Uncle;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ly. Dudley's Bill referred to Judges.

Upon the First Reading of the said Bill:

It is Ordered, That the Consideration thereof be, and is hereby, referred to Mr. Justice Reynolds and Mr. Justice Probyn; who are forthwith to summon all Parties that are to be concerned therein; and, after hearing them, and perusing a Copy of the Bill, attested by the Clerk of the Parliaments, are to report to the House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands.

Woodstock Roads, to repair, Bill.

The Earl of Warrington reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, " An Act for repairing and amending the several Roads leading from Woodstock, through Kiddington and Enston, to Roll Right Lane; and from Enslow to Kiddington asoresaid, in the County of Oxon," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and gone through the same; and directed him to report the Bill to the House, without any Amendment."

East India Company Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for reducing the Annuity, or Fund, of the United East India Company; and for ascertaining their Right of Trade to The East Indies, and the Continuance of their Corporation for that Purpose, upon the Terms therein mentioned."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Friday next.

River Kennet navigable, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making the Acts of the First and Seventh Years of His late Majesty's Reign, for making the River Kennet navigable, from Reading to Newbury, in the County of Berks, more effectual."

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.

Juries, for better regulating, Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better Regulation of Juries."

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Delawarr reported from the said Committee, "That they had made some Progress in the said Bill; and desired another Time may be appointed, for the House to be in a Committee, to proceed further therein."

Ordered, That, on Friday next, this House shall be put into a Committee, to consider further of the said Bill; and that some of the Judges do then attend.

Court of Session, Scotland, Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enabling the Judges of the Court of Session in Scotland to make an Adjournment of the said Court; and for limiting the Time for the Execution of Sentences importing Corporal Punishments in that Part of the Kingdom."

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Findlater reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the said Bill, and made One Amendment thereunto; which he was directed to report, when the House will please to receive the same."

Ordered, That the said Report be received Tomorrow.

Messages from H. C. with a Bill; and to return the E. of Ranelagh Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by the Lord Malpas and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for taking off certain Duties on Salt, and for making good any Deficiencies in the Funds that may happen thereby; and for charging the Reduced Annuity payable to the East India Company on the Aggregate Fund; and for Relief of Mathew Lyon, Executor of Mathew Page, deceased, in respect of the Duty for Salt lost by the over-flowing of the River Mercy in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-four;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Estate of Richard late Earl of Ranelagh in the Kingdom of Ireland, in the Counties of Middlesex and Berks, in Trustees, to be sold, for the Purposes therein mentioned;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made thereto.

Ranby & Ux. Pet. considered.

The House (according to Order) proceeded to take into further Consideration the Petition of John Ranby Esquire and Jane his Wife; praying, "That the Petitioner Jane may be struck out from being a Party in the Appeal exhibited by Mr. Serjeant Baincs and others; and that the Petitioners may be at Liberty to prefer such new Appeal as they shall be advised, so as both the Causes may be brought to Hearing together."

Thereupon the Appellant's Agent, and Mr. Downes the Respondent, were called in, and heard touching the Allegations of the said Petition.

And being withdrawn:

It is Ordered, That the Petitioner Jane's Name be struck out of the said Appeal, as desired; and that the Petitioners may forthwith exhibit such new Appeal as they shall be advised; and that, when the same shall be presented, the Petitioners do, at their Expence, deliver a Copy thereof to the said Respondent.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, tricesimum diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Jovis, 30^o Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Arcedeckne & Ux. versus Horan, et è contra.

The House being moved, at the Desire of both Parties, "That the hearing the Causes wherein Mathias Arcedeckne and Mary his Wife are Appellants, and James Horan and others are Respondents, et è contra, may be adjourned;"

Thereupon the Agents on both Sides were called in.

And requesting the said Hearing might be adjourned till Monday:

And being withdrawn:

It is Ordered, That the hearing the said Causes be adjourned till Monday next, as desired; and the other Causes, which shall not come on to be heard before that Time, be removed in Course.

Court of Session, Scotland, Bill.

The Earl of Findlater (according to Order) reported from the Committee of the whole House to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enabling the Judges of the Court of Session in Scotland to make an Adjournment of the said Court; and for limiting the Time for the Execution of Sentences importing Corporal Punishments in that Part of the Kingdom," was committed, the Amendment made by the Committee to the said Bill.

Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, was agreed to by the House, and is as follows; (videlicet,)

"Press 2, Line 23. After ["any"], insert ["Court of Regality, or other"]."

Coal Trade, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better Regulation of the Coal Trade."

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

Salt Duties, for taking off, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for taking off certain Duties on Salt, and for making good any Deficiencies in the Funds that may happen thereby; and for charging the Reduced Annuity payable to the East India Company on the Aggregate Fund; and for Relief of Mathew Lyon, Executor of Mathew Page, deceased, in respect of the Duty for Salt lost by the over-flowing of the River Mercy, in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred Twentyfour."

Woodstock Roads, to repair, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing and amending the several Roads leading from Woodstock, through Kiddington and Enston, to Roll Right Lane, and from Enslow to Kiddington aforesaid, in the County of Oxon."

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. Masham and Mr. Allen:

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

Bloomsbury Church, Maintenance of a Minister, Bill.

The Earl of Findlater reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for providing a Maintenance for the Minister of the new Church near Bloomsbury Market, in the County of Middlesex; and for making more effectual an Act passed in the Fourth Year of His late Majesty's Reign, for empowering the Commissioners for building the Fifty new Churches to direct the Parish Church of St. Giles in the Fields to be re-built, instead of One of the said Fifty new Churches," was committed: That they had considered the said Bill, and gone through the same; and directed him to report the Bill to the House, without any Amendment."

Bridgewater Roads, to repair, Bill.

The Earl of Findlater reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing several Roads leading into the Town of Bridge water, in the County of Somerset," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and gone through the same; and directed him to report the Bill to the House, without any Amendment."

Bastard Children, Bill:

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual indemnifying and securing Parishes and other Places from such Charges as may arise from Bastard Children born within the same."

After Debate;

The Question was put, "Whether the said Bill shall be committed?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Rejected.

Ordered, That the said Bill be rejected.

Dowell's Pet. touching Squier's Costs.

Upon reading the Petition of John Baker Dowell Esquire; setting forth, "That, upon hearing the Appeal of Arthur Squier Gentleman, the Twenty-seventh of February 1726, from a Decree of the Court of Chancery, this House was pleased to affirm the same, and ordered the said Squier to pay the Petitioner One Hundred Pounds for his Costs; who refusing to pay the same, he was, on the Fourth of March following, ordered to be taken into Custody by the Black Rod, unless he should, within Ten Days, pay the said Costs; and has remained in such Custody ever since, to evade the said Payment;" and praying, "in regard the Petitioner is informed the said Squier hath a Real Estate in Cornwall, much more than sufficient to answer the said Costs, that the Recognizance by him entered into may be estreated into His Majesty's Court of Exchequer, to be put in Suit against him, for the Petitioner's Benefit; or that such Order may be made for his Relief as to this House shall seem meet:"

It is Ordered, That the said Arthur Squier be brought to the Bar of this House, To-morrow Morning.

Debtors Relief Act, to explain, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for explaining and amending an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, An Act for Relief of Debtors, with respect to the Imprisonment of their Persons."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Monday next.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, primum diem Maii jam proxim. sequent. hora undecima Auroræ Dominis sic decernentibus.

Hitherto examined by us,

Shaftesbury.
Abingdon.
Romney.