July 1742
DIE Veneris, 2o Julii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Cant.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Cicestriens.
Epus. Landavens. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Comes Harrington, Præses.
Dux Dorset, Senescallus.
Dux Portland.
March. Tweeddale.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Berks.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Morton.
Comes Home.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Ilay.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Graham.
Comes Fitzwalter.
Comes Malton.
Viscount Fauconberg.
Viscount Falmouth. |
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Poulet.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Somerville.
Ds. Masham.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Hobart.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Fitzwilliam. |
PRAYERS.
Prisoners Escape, to prevent, Bill.
The Earl of Warwick (according to Order) reported
from the Committee of the whole House, to whom the
Bill, intituled, "An Act more effectually to prevent
Persons from assisting Prisoners to escape, or to attempt to escape, from their Confinement," was committed, the Amendments made by the Committee to the
said Bill.
And the same, being read Twice by the Clerk, were
agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments,
be engrossed.
Additional Duty on Foreign Cambricks, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
granting to His Majesty an additional Duty on Foreign Cambricks imported into Great Britain; and
for allowing thereout a Bounty upon certain Species
of British and Irish Linens exported."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Tuesday next.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Martis, sextum diem instantis Julii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 6o Julii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
|
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Cicestriens.
Epus. Landavens. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Comes Harrington, Præses.
Dux Dorset, Senescallus.
Dux Portland.
March. Tweeddale.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Berks.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Morton.
Comes Home.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Ilay.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Fitzwalter.
Comes Wilmington.
Comes Malton.
Viscount Fauconberg.
Viscount Torrington. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Conway.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Walpole.
Ds. Hobart.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Lovel.
Ds. Ilchester.
Ds. Fitzwilliam.
Ds. Edgcumbe. |
PRAYERS.
Prisoners Escape, to prevent, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
more effectually to prevent Persons from assisting
Prisoners to escape, or to attempt to escape, from
their Confinement."
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. Elde and Mr. Allen:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Additional Duty on Foreign Cambricks, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty an ad
ditional Duty on Foreign Cambricks imported into
Great Britain; and for allowing thereout a Bounty
upon certain Species of British and Irish Linens exported."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Findlater reported from the said
Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill,
and directed him to report the same to the House,
without any Amendment."
Sail Cloth, &c. Laws, continuing, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Henry Archer and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to continue several Laws, for the Encouragement of the making
of Sail Cloth in Great Britain, and of the Silk
Manufactures of this Kingdom; and for allowing
(fn. 1) on the Exportation of Copper Bars imported;
and to explain a Clause of an Act made in the last
Session of Parliament, to prohibit the Exportation of
Corn, and other Things therein mentioned; and to
give further Time for the Payment of Duties omitted
to be paid for the Indentures and Contracts of Clerks
and Apprentices;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Mercurii,
septimum diem instantis Julii, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
(fn. 1) Sic; the Title was amended in the Committee, vide p. 157. a. and
159. b. and Journals of H. C. Vol. XXIV. p. 333. b.
DIE Mercurii, 7o Julii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
|
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Cicestriens.
Epus. Landavens. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Dorset, Senescallus.
Dux Devon.
Dux Montagu.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Portland.
March. Tweeddale.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Berks.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Morton.
Comes Home.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Fitzwalter.
Viscount Fauconberg.
Viscount Falmouth. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Poulet.
Ds. Somerville.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Hobart.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Ilchester.
Ds. Fitzwilliam.
Ds. Edgcumbe. |
PRAYERS.
Additional Duty on Foreign Cambricks, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
granting to His Majesty an additional Duty on Foreign Cambricks imported into Great Britain; and
for allowing thereout a Bounty upon certain Species
of British and Irish Linens exported."
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. Elde and Mr. Edwards:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Sail Cloth, &c. Acts, continuing, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
continue several Laws, for the Encouragement of
the making of Sail Cloth in Great Britain, and of
the Silk Manufactures of this Kingdom; and for
allowing (fn. 1) on the Exportation of Copper Bars;
and to explain a Clause of an Act made in the
last Session of Parliament to prohibit the Exportation of Corn, and other Things therein mentioned;
and to give further Time for the Payment of Duties
omitted to be paid for the Indentures and Contracts
of Clerks and Apprentices."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Monday next.
Badham's Petition to alter a Judgement rejected.
A Petition of Bettridge Badham Esquire, was presented to the House, and read; praying an Amendment to the Judgement of this House, on hearing his
Appeal, by altering the Rate of Interest, thereby
directed to be accompted for, from Six to Seven per
Centum; the legal Interest being at that Time, in Ireland, Seven per Centum.
And Consideration being had of the Matter hereof:
Ordered, That the said Petition be rejected.
Messages from H. C. with a Bill; and to return the one to prevent Lunaticks marrying.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Gibbon and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to prevent
the Marriage of Lunaticks;" and to acquaint this
House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made thereto.
Laws touching Elections, explaining, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Pulteney and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and
amend the Laws touching the Elections of Members
to serve for the Commons in Parliament; and to restrain the Partiality, and regulate the Conduct, of
Returning Officers at such Elections;" to which they
desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Lunæ, duodecimum diem instantis Julii, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 12o Julii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
|
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Landavens. |
Comes Warwick.
Comes Berks.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Fitzwalter. |
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Somerville.
Ds. Masham.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Hobart.
Ds. Ilchester. |
PRAYERS.
The Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's
Bench sat Speaker, by virtue of a former
Commission.
Weir against Nasmith & al.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of William
Weir, of Waygateshawe; complaining of Part of an Interlocutor of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the
21st of January 1741/2; and also of an Interlocutor of
the said Lords, of the 3d of February following; and
Part of another Interlocutor of the said Lords, of the
6th of the same February; and also of an Interlocutor
of the Lord Ordinary, of the 13th of the same Month;
and praying, "That the same may be reversed; and
that the Appellant may have such other Relief as to
their Lordships in their great Wisdom shall seem
proper; and that Arthur Nasmith Writer and John
Syme, late Baillies of Hamilton, Charles Hamilton
Writer and William Cullen Surgeon, both Magistrates
of Hamilton for the Time, James Hamilton in Avan
Miln, and William Allan Workman and Servant to
the said Arthur Nasmith, may be required to answer
the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Persons last named
may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and they are
hereby required to put in their Answer or respective
Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or before Monday
the 9th Day of August next; and that Service of this
Order on their respective Agents or Lawyers, in Scotland, be deemed good Service.
Sail Cloth, &c. Acts, continuing, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill,
intituled, "An Act to continue several Laws for the
Encouragement of the making of Sail Cloth in Great
Britain, and of the Silk Manufactures of this
Kingdom; and for allowing (fn. 2) on the Exportation of Copper Bars; and to explain a Clause of an
Act made in the last Session of Parliament to prohibit the Exportation of Corn, and other Things
therein mentioned; and to give further Time for the
Payment of Duties omitted to be paid for the Indentures and Contracts of Clerks and Apprentices."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Warwick reported from the said
Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill,
and made One Amendment thereunto."
Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, was agreed
to by the House.
Adjourn.
Judex Primarius Banci Regii declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Martis, decimum tertium diem instantis Julii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 13o Julii.
Domini tam (fn. 3) Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Dux Portland.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Pomfret. |
Ds. Conway.
Ds. Somerville.
Ds. Masham. |
PRAYERS.
The Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's
Bench sat Speaker, by virtue of a former Commission.
Sail Cloth, &c. Laws, continuing, Bill.
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
continue several Laws, for the Encouragement of the
making of Sail Cloth in Great Britain, and of the
Silk Manufactures of this Kingdom; and for allowing (fn. 4) on the Exportation of Copper Bars;
and to explain a Clause of an Act made in the
last Session of Parliament to prohibit the Exportation of Corn, and other Things therein mentioned;
and to give further Time for the Payment of Duties
omitted to be paid for the Indentures and Contracts
of Clerks and Apprentices."
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. Holford and Mr. Bennett:
To carry down the said Bill; and acquaint them, that
the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, with One
Amendment, whereunto their Lordships desire their
Concurrence.
Message from thence, to return the Bill for explaining the Act to prevent Sheepstealing.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Thomas Gore and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain
an Act, made in the Fourteenth Year of the Reign
of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act to render
the Laws more effectual, for preventing the stealing
or destroying of Sheep and other Cattle;" and to
acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same,
with some Amendments, whereunto they desire their
Lordships Concurrence.
The said Amendments, being read Thrice, were
agreed to.
And a Message was sent to the House of Commons,
by the former Messengers; to acquaint them therewith.
Ross to enter into Recognizance for Weir.
The House being moved, "That Alexander Ross
Gentleman may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for Sir William Weir of Waygateshawe, on account of his Appeal depending in this House; he
being in Scotland:"
It is Ordered, That the said Alexander Ross may
enter into a Recognizance for the Appellant, as desired.
Adjourn.
Judex Primarius Banci Regii declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Jovis,
decimum quintum diem instantis Julii, hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 15o Julii.
REX.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
Fredericus Princeps Walliæ.
|
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Landavens. |
Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Comes Harrington, Præses.
Ds. Gower, C. P. S.
Dux Dorset, Senescallus.
Dux Grafton, Camerarius.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Portland.
March. Tweeddale.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Berks.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Morton.
Comes Home.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Ilay.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Graham.
Comes Ker.
Comes Waldegrave.
Comes Fitzwalter.
Comes Wilmington.
Viscount Cobham.
Viscount Falmouth.
Viscount Torrington. |
Ds. Carteret, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Poulet.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Somerville.
Ds. Masham.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Hobart.
Ds. Raymond.
Ds. Ilchester.
Ds. Fitzwilliam.
Ds. Edgcumbe. |
PRAYERS.
Earl of Bath introduced:
William Pulteney Esquire, being, by Letters Patent,
dated 14o Die Julii, 16o Geo. 2di, created Baron of
Heydon, in the County of York, Viscount Wrington, in
the County of Somerset, and Earl of Bath, was, in his
Robes, introduced, between the Earl of Warwick and
the Earl of Winchilsea (also in their Robes); the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Garter King at Arms,
and the Deputy Earl Marshal of England, preceding.
The said Earl presented his Patent, on his Knee, to
the Lord Chancellor, at the Woolsack, who delivered
it to the Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.
His Lordship's Writ of Summons was also read, as
follows:
His Writ of Summons.
"George the Second, by the Grace of God, of
Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender
of the Faith, &c. To Our Right Trusty and Right
Well-beloved Cousin and Counsellor William Earl of
Bath, Greeting. Whereas Our Parliament, for arduous and urgent Affairs, concerning Us, and the
State and Defence of Our Kingdom of Great Britain
and of the Church, is now met at Our City of Westminster; We, strictly enjoining, command you, under
the Faith and Allegiance by which you are bound
to Us, that, considering the Difficulty of the said
Affairs, and Dangers impending, all Excuses being
laid aside, you be personally present, at Our aforesaid Parliament, with Us, and with the Prelates,
Nobles, and Peers, of Our said Kingdom, to treat of
the aforesaid Affairs, and to give your Advice; and
this you may in no wise omit, as you tender Us and
Our Honour, and the Safety and Defence of the said
Kingdom and Church, and the Dispatch of the said
Affairs.
Witness Ourself, at Westminster, the Fourteenth
Day of July, in the Sixteenth Year of Our
Reign.
"Bisse."
The Writ being read; and the said Earl, at the Table,
having taken the Oaths, and made and subscribed the
Declaration, and also taken and subscribed the Oath of
Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes, was placed on
the lower End of the Earls Bench.
Sail Cloth, &c. Acts, continuing, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Hay and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to continue
several Laws for the Encouragement of the making
of Sail Cloth in Great Britain, and of the Silk
Manufactures of this Kingdom; and for allowing
(fn. 5) on the Exportation of Copper Bars; and to
explain a Clause of an Act made in the last Session of Parliament to prohibit the Exportation of
Corn, and other Things therein mentioned; and to
give further Time for the Payment of Duties omitted
to be paid for the Indentures and Contracts of Clerks
and Apprentices;" and to acquaint this House, that
they have agreed to their Lordships Amendment made
thereto.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to
robe.
The House was resumed.
The King present:
His Majesty, being seated on the Throne, adorned
with His Crown and Regal Ornaments, and attended
with His Officers of State; the Prince of Wales and the
Duke of Cumberland (in their Robes) sitting in their
respective Places; the Lords being also in their Robes;
commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to
let the Commons know, "It is His Majesty's Pleasure,
that they attend Him immediately, in this House."
Who being come, with their Speaker; he after a
short Speech to His Majesty, in relation to the Bill
for laying an additional Duty on Foreign Cambricks
imported, delivered the same to the Clerk, who brought
it to the Table; where the Clerk of the Crown read
the Title of that and the other Bills ready for the Royal
Assent, as follow:
Bills passed.
"1. An Act for granting to His Majesty an additional Duty on Foreign Cambricks imported into
Great Britain; and for allowing thereout a Bounty
upon certain Species of British and Irish Linens exported."
To this Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced, in
these Words; (videlicet,)
"Le Roy remercie ses bons Sujets, accepte leur
Benevolence, & ainsi le veult."
"2. An Act for the more effectual preventing the
counterfeiting of the current Coin of this Kingdom,
and the uttering or paying of false or counterseit
Coin."
"3. An Act to empower the Importers and Proprietors of Rum, or Spirits, of the British Sugar Plantations, to land the same before Payment of the Duties of Excise charged thereon, and to lodge the same
in Warehouses at their own Expence; and for the
Relief of Ralph Barrow, in respect to the Duty on
some Rock Salt lost by the overflowing of the Rivers
Weaver and Dane."
"4. An Act for the more effectual preventing any
Cloth or Woollen Goods remaining upon the Rack
or Tenters, or any Woollen Yarn or Wool left out
to dry, from being stolen or taken away in the Nighttime."
"5. An Act for further regulating the Plantation
Trade, and for Relief of Merchants importing Prize
Goods from America, and for preventing collusive
Captures there; and for obliging the Claimers of
Vessels seized for Exportation of Wool, or any unlawful Importation, to give Security for Costs; and
for allowing East India Goods to be taken out of
Warehouses, in order to be cleaned and refreshed."
"6. An Act to revive several Acts, for the Punishment of Persons destroying Turnpikes or Locks, or
other Works erected by Authority of Parliament, and
for other Purposes therein mentioned; and to continue several Acts, relating to Rice, to Frauds in the
Customs, to the clandestine Running of Goods, and
to Copper Ore of the British Plantations; and for extending the Liberty given by the Act of the Twelfth
Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for carrying Sugar of the Growth of the British Sugar Colonies in America, to Ships belonging to any of His
Majesty's Subjects residing in Great Britain, and navigated according to Law; and for the more effectual
preventing the cutting of Star or Bent."
"7. An Act to continue several Laws, for the Encouragement of the making of Sail Cloth in Great
Britain, and of the Silk Manufactures of this Kingdom; and for allowing a Drawback on the Exportation of Copper Bars; and to explain a Clause of an
Act made in the last Session of Parliament, to prohibit
the Exportation of Corn, and other Things therein
mentioned; and to give further Time for the Payment of Duties omitted to be paid for the Indentures
and Contracts of Clerks and Apprentices."
"8. An Act to explain an Act made in the Fourteenth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act to render the Laws more effectual,
for preventing the stealing and destroying of Sheep
and other Cattle."
"9. An Act for preventing the Mischiefs which
may happen, by keeping dangerous Quantities of Gunpowder in or near the Cities of London and Westminster."
"10. An Act to prevent the Marriage of Lunaticks."
"11. An Act for the better enabling the Commissioners for building a Bridge cross the River Thames,
from the City of Westminster to the opposite Shore in
the County of Surrey, to finish the said Bridge, and
to perform the other Trusts reposed in them; and
for enlarging the Time for exchanging of Tickets unclaimed in the last Lottery for the said Bridge, and
to make Provision for Tickets in the said Lottery, lost,
burnt, or otherwise destroyed."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was severally pronounced, in these Words; (videlicet,)
"Le Roy le veult."
"12. An Act for Sale of the Estates late of James
Walsingham Esquire, deceased, lying in the Counties
of Surrey, Essex, Norfolk, and Cambridge, for raising
Money, to discharge the Encumbrances affecting the
same, and other Purposes therein mentioned."
"13. An Act for Sale of Part of the Estates of Edward Bayntun Rolt Esquire, to raise Money, for the
Payment of Debts affecting the same, and of Portions
for his Younger Brothers and Sister, charged thereon
by the Settlement of their Uncle John Bayntun
Esquire, deceased; and for other Purposes therein
mentioned."
"14. An Act to enable John Probyn Esquire, lately
called John Hopkins, and his Descendants, to take
and use the Surname of (fn. 6) Probyn, pursuant to the
Will of Sir Edmund Probyn Knight, deceased."
"15. An Act for naturalizing Peter Holsten."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was severally pronounced, in these Words; (videlicet,)
"Soit fait comme il est desiré."
Then His Majesty spake as follows:
His Majesty's Speech.
"My Lords, and Gentlemen,
"The Session of Parliament has been drawn out into
so unusual a Length, and the Season of the Year is
so far advanced, that I am persuaded you are all very
desirous of a Recess.
"I acquainted you, at the Beginning of the Session,
with My Endeavours to bring about an Accommodation between those Princes whose Union was most
necessary in this critical Conjuncture. The Treaty
lately concluded between the Queen of Hungary and
the King of Prussia, under My Mediation, and so
highly to the Honour of Great Britain, must undoubtedly produce the best Consequences to the Common Cause.
"The Successes which have attended the Austrian
Arms in Germany, the Conjunction of the King of
Sardinia's Forces with those of the Queen of Hungary
in Italy, the present favourable Disposition of The
States General, and of other great Powers, are, under God, chiefly owing to the generous Assistance
afforded by this Nation to its ancient and natural
Allies.
"These happy Events cannot fail to give Encouragement to our Friends, and to establish the Reputation
of our Strength and our just Influence Abroad.
"If, for the further Support and Defence of the
Queen of Hungary, and to restore and secure the
Balance of Power so particularly recommended to
Me by My Parliament, it should become necessary for
Me to contract new Engagements, or to enter into
further Measures; I rely upon your Zeal and Perseverance, in so just a Cause, to enable Me to make
them good.
"In the Midst of these extensive Transactions, I have
been, and shall continue to be, attentive to the Prosecution of the War against Spain with the utmost
Vigour, which is of the greatest Importance to the
Trade and Navigation of My Subjects; the Encouragement and Protection whereof shall be one of My
principal Cares.
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
"The Zeal, Unanimity, and Dispatch, with which
you have given such large Supplies for the Service
of the current Year, demand My particular Thanks;
and are fresh Proofs of your Duty to Me, and of
your Concern for the true Interest of your Country:
The Success with which these Supplies have been
raised, must convince all the World of the established
Credit of this Nation.
"My Lords, and Gentlemen,
"I have the justest Considence in the Affections of
My People; which I shall not fail to cultivate, by a
constant Care of their Rights and Liberties, and by
promoting their Prosperity and Happiness. Let it be
your Endeavour, in your respective Countries, to
make these My good Intentions rightly understood,
to calm and heal all Animosities and Divisions, to
support My Authority and Government, and to preserve the Peace and good Order of the Kingdom."
The Speech being ended;
The Lord Chancellor, by His Majesty's Command,
said,
Parliament prorogued.
"My Lords, and Gentlemen,
"It is His Majesty's Royal Will and Pleasure, that
this Parliament be prorogued to Thursday the Sixteenth Day of September next, to be then here held:
And this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to
Thursday the Sixteenth Day of September next."
February 9th, 1743,
Hitherto examined by us,
Bridgewater.
Warwick.
N. Exon.