February 1753, 1-10
DIE Veneris, 2o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Cant.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Landavens.
Epus. Cestriens. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Dorset.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Holdernesse.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Morton.
Comes Lauderdale.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Macclesfield.
Comes Bath.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Leinster. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Raymond.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Anson.
Ds. Ravensworth. |
PRAYERS.
Bateman & al. against Conway & al.
A Petition of Hugh Conway, Edmund Conway, and
Edy Bowman, Respondents to the Appeal of Rowland
Bateman and Richard Yielding, which stands appointed
to be heard this Day, was presented to the House, and
read; praying, "In regard the Petitioners are not prepared for the said Hearing, that the same may be put
off for Six Weeks."
And thereupon the Agents on both Sides were called
in, and heard at the Bar.
And being withdrawn:
Ordered, That the Hearing of the said Cause be
put off to this Day Month; and that an Entry be made,
that their Lordships did not order the Costs of this Day
to be paid to the Appellants, by reason of the alleged
Poverty of the Respondents.
Purey & al. Exchange, Bill.
The Lord Sandys (pursuant to an Order of the 26th
of January last) presented to the House a Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling a Yearly Rent on the Rector of Pusey, in the County of Berks, and his Successors, in Lieu of his Tithes and Part of his Glebe;
and vesting the said Tithes and Glebe in John Allen
Pusey Esquire and his Heirs."
And the same was read the First Time.
Parliaments office, and House belonging to it, Condition of to be surveyed.
Upon reading the Petition of Ashley Cowper Esquire,
Clerk of the Parliaments, setting forth, "That the
House belonging to The Parliament-office is become
very ruinous and almost uninhabitable;" and praying, "That this House will be pleased to take the same
into their Consideration, and give such Directions
therein as to their Lordships shall seem meet:"
It is Ordered, That the Officers of His Majesty's
Board of Works do survey the State and Condition of
The Parliament-office, and the House thereto belonging;
and lay an Account of the same before this House.
Sinclair, Pet. to receive Appeal.
A Petition of Sidney Sinclair, Widow of Sir John
Dalrymple of Cowsland, was presented to the House,
and read; setting forth, "That the Petitioner, being
advised that she is aggrieved by certain Interlocutors
of the Lords of Session in Scotland, directed an Appeal to be prepared, to be presented to this House;
but that her Agent, being unacquainted with the
Order of this House, directing Appeals to be presented within Fourteen Days after the Commencement of the Session, did not transmit the said Appeal
within the Time limited;" and therefore praying,
In regard there are only a few Days elapsed since the
Expiration of the said Fourteen Days, that her said
Appeal may be received."
And thereupon the Petitioner's Agent was called in,
and heard at the Bar.
And being withdrawn:
Ordered, That the said Appeal be received, as desired.
Sinclair against Sir W. Dalrymple & al.
Accordingly the said Appeal was presented, and
read; complaining of Two Interlocutors of the Lords
of Session in Scotland, of the 23d of June and 17th of
November 1748; and praying, "That the same may be
reversed, varied, or amended, and the Appellant have
such Relief in the Premises as to this House shall
seem meet; and that Sir William Dalrymple, Elizabeth
and Jean Dalrymples, and their respective Husbands,
Thomas Hamilton of Fallay and George Reid Merchant
in Edinburgh, Hugh, Gustavus, Katherine, Christian,
and Margaret Dalrymples, Captain Jacob Moodie Husband to the said Katherine, and John Sinclair Younger
of Freswick Advocate, Husband to the said Margaret,
may be required to put in their Answer thereunto:"
It is Ordered, That the said Sir William Dalrymple
and the several other Persons last mentioned may have
a Copy or Copies of the said Appeal; and they are
hereby required to put in their Answer or respective
Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or before Friday
the Second Day of March next; and Service of this
Order on their Agents or Attornies before the Court
of Session in Scotland shall be deemed good Service.
His Majesty's Advocate against Drummond.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of William
Grant Esquire, His Majesty's Advocate for Scotland, on
Behalf of His Majesty; complaining of an Interlocutor
and Decree of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the
11th of July 1752, made on the Behalf of Mary Drum
mond, only Sister of John Drummond, attainted, taking
upon himself the Style and Title of Lord John Drummond;" and praying, "That the same may be reversed;
and that the Appellant may have such Relief as to this
House shall seem fit:"
It is Ordered, That the said Mary Drummond may
have a Copy of the said Appeal; and she is hereby required to put in her Answer thereunto, in Writing, on
or before Friday the 2d Day of March next; and
Service of this Order upon any of her Counsel or Agents
in the Court of Session in Scotland shall be deemed good
Service.
Malt Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Charlton and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing and
granting to His Majesty certain Duties upon Malt,
Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-three; and
for enlarging the Time limited by an Act of the last
Session of Parliament, for subscribing Annuities
after the Rate of Three Pounds per Centum per Annum into the Joint Stock of Annuities therein mentioned;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
Boumeester and Rilliet, Nat. Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Newnham and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing
Daniel Boumeester and James Rilliet;" to which they
desire the Concurrence of this House.
Hoffgaard's Nat. Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Gray and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing
Frederich Hoffgaard;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Game Act to amend, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir George Oxenden and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend an Act
made in the Eighth Year of the Reign of His late
Majesty King George the First, intituled, An Act for
the better Recovery of the Penalties inflicted upon
Persons who destroy the Game, by enlarging the
Time within which Suits and Actions are to be brought
by Force of the said Act;" to which they desire the
Concurrence of this House.
The said Four Bills were severally read the First
Time.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Lunæ,
quintum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 5o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
|
Arch. Cant.
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Cicestriens.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Glocestr. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Marlborough, Senescallus.
Dux Grafton, Camerarius.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Portland.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Morton.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Hyndford.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Viscount Townshend. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Raymond.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Feversham.
Ds. Vere. |
PRAYERS.
Pet. of Bertrand & al. to be added to Nat. Bill.
Upon reading the Petition of Anthony Bertrand, Frederick Teise, Francis Brouzet, and George Grand; praying, "That their Names may be inserred in the Bill
now depending in this House, for naturalizing Daniel
Boumeester and James Rilliet."
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon
the Table till the said Bill be read a Second Time.
Industry encouraging, Bill.
The Lord Viscount Townshend presented to the House
a Bill, intituled, "An Act for encouraging Industry in
the Kingdom, by removing certain Disabilities and
Restraints contained in several former Acts."
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.
Bertrand & al. Nat. Bill.
Anthony Bertrand, Frederick Teise, Francis Brouzet,
and George Grand, were called in, and took the Oaths
appointed, in order to their Naturalization.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for naturalizing Daniel Boumeester and James Rilliet."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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Ld. Steward.
Ld. Chamberlain.
D. St. Albans.
D. Bedford.
D. Portland.
E. Northampton.
E. Stamford.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Coventry.
E. Jersey.
E. Poulet.
E. Morton.
E. Findlater.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Marchmont.
E. Hyndford.
E. Halifax.
E. Fitzwilliam. |
L. Abp. Cant.
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Durham.
L. B. Chichester.
L. B. Bath & Wells.
L. B. St. Asaph.
L. B. Litch. & Cov.
L. B. Gloucester. |
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Strange.
L. Bathurst.
L. Ducie.
L. Monson.
L. Raymond.
L. Sandys.
L. Feversham.
L. Vere. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
To-morrow, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in
the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers;
and to adjourn as they please.
Ordered, That the Petition of Anthony Bertrand,
Frederick Teise, Francis Brouzet, and George Grand; praying that their Names may be inserted in the said Bill, be
referred to the said Committee.
Malt Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for continuing and granting to His Majesty certain
Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the
Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred
and Fifty-three; and for enlarging the Time limited
by an Act of the last Session of Parliament, for subscribing Annuities after the Rate of Three Pounds
per Centum per Annum into the Joint Stock of Annuities therein mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, To-morrow.
Hoffgaard's Nat. Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for naturalizing Frederich Hoffgaard."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees beforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Pusey & al. Exchange, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for settling a Yearly Rent on the Rector of Pusey, in
the County of Berks, and his Successors, in Lieu of
his Tithes, and Part of his Glebe; and vesting the
said Tithes and Glebe in John Allen Pusey Esquire and
his Heirs."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
same Committee:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
at the usual Time and Place, on Wednesday the
14th Instant; and to adjourn as they please.
Game Act to amend, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to amend an Act made in the Eighth Year of the Reign
of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled,
An Act for the better Recovery of the Penalties inflicted upon Persons who destroy the Game, by enlarging the Time within which Suits and Actions are
to be brought by Force of the said Act."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, To-morrow.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Martis,
sextum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 6o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Landavens.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Glocestr. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Bedford.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Morton.
Comes Lauderdale.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Hyndford.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Comes Hertford. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Raymond.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Vere. |
PRAYERS.
Hoffgaard's Nat. Bill.
The Lord Willoughby of Parham reported from the
Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for naturalizing Frederich Hoffgaard," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and
examined the Allegations thereof, which were found
to be true; and that the Committee had gone through
the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the
House, without any Amendment."
Boumeester, Nat. Bill.
His Lordship also reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Daniel Boumeester and James Rilliet," was
committed: "That they had considered the said Bill,
and examined the Allegations thereof, which were
found to be true; and had also considered the Petition to them referred; and had gone through the said
Bill, and made several Amendments thereunto."
Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed
to by the House.
Bp. Salisbury & al. Petition for a Bill to sell Gilbert's Estates, referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of John Lord Bishop of
Salisbury, Robert Gilbert Clerk, Thomas Gilbert the
Elder Esquire, and Thomas Gilbert the Younger, his
Eldest Son, and Edward Gilbert; praying Leave to
bring in a Bill, for Sale of an undivided Moiety of the
Manors or Lordships of Brinsfield and Cranham, and
divers Lands, in the County of Gloucester, to discharge
Encumbrances affecting the same:
It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said
Petition be, and is hereby, referred to the Lord Chief
Baron of the Court of Exchequer and Mr. Baron Smythe;
who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned in
the Bill, and, after hearing them, are to report to the
House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands; and whether all Parties who
may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill have
signed the Petition; and also that the Judges, having
perused the Bill, do sign the same.
Malt Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing and granting
to His Majesty certain Duties upon Malt, Mum,
Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-three; and for
enlarging the Time limited by an Act of the last
Session of Parliament, for subscribing Annuities after
the Rate of Three Pounds per Centum per Annum
into the joint Stock of Annuities therein mentioned."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Lord Willoughby of Parham 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."
Game Act to amend, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the
Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend an Act made in the
Eighth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King
George the First, intituled, An Act for the better
Recovery of the Penalties inflicted upon Persons who
destroy the Game, by enlarging the Time within
which Suits and Actions are to be brought by Force
of the said Act."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Lord Willoughby of Parham 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."
Ordered, That the said Bill be read the 3d Time
on this Day Sevennight.
Price against Baugh.
Ordered, That the Hearing of the Cause, wherein
John Price Gentleman is Appellant, and Thomas Folliot
Baugh Esquire is Respondent, which stands for To-morrow, be put off to Friday next.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis,
octavum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 8o Februarii.
REX.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
|
Arch. Cant.
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Landavens.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Glocestr. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Grafton, Camerarius.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Ancaster & Kesteven, Magnus Camerarius Angl.
Dux Portland.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Rothes.
Comes Morton.
Comes Home.
Comes Lauderdale.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Hyndford.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Fitzwalter.
Comes Effingham.
Comes Bath.
Comes Portsmouth.
Comes Bucks.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Viscount Fauconberg.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Falmouth.
Viscount Leinster.
Viscount Folkestone. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Cavendish.
Ds. Strange.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Anson.
Ds. Vere. |
PRAYERS.
Malt Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for continuing and granting to His Majesty certain
Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the
Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred
and Fifty-three; and for enlarging the Time limited
by an Act of the last Session of Parliament, for subscribing Annuities after the Rate of Three Pounds per
Centum per Annum into the Joint Stock of Annuities
therein mentioned."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Hoffgaard's Nat. Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for naturalizing Frederick Hoffgaard."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the preceding Bills.
And Messages were severally ordered to be sent to
the House of Commons, by Mr. Waple and Mr.
Holford:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
above mentioned Bills, without any Amendment.
Boumeester & al. Nat. Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for naturalizing Daniel Boumeester and James Rilliet."
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
the former Messengers:
To carry down the last mentioned Bill; and to acquaint
them, that the Lords have agreed to the same, with
some Amendments, to which their Lordships desire
their Concurrence.
Papers from Trustees of Carlisle Military Road delivered.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Bigge, from
the Commissioners and Trustees appointed to put in
Execution an Act passed in the 24th Year of the Reign
of His present Majesty, for making and keeping in Repair a Road for the Passage of Troops and Carriages,
from the City of Carlisle to the Town of Newcastle
upon Tyne, attended:"
He was called in; and delivered, at the Bar,
"Copies of the several Contracts made by the said
Commissioners and Trustees, for the Counties of Cumberland and Northumberland; and also Accompts of
the Treasurer to the said Trustees for each respective
County."
And then he was directed to withdraw.
And the Titles thereof being read by the Clerk:
Ordered, That the same do lie upon the Table.
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
by His Officers of State; the Lords in their Robes;
and the Commons (who were sent for) being come with
their Speaker:
He, after a short Introduction in relation to the Malt
Bill, 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 Bill ready for the Royal Assent, as
follows:
Bills passed.
"1. An Act for continuing and granting to His
Majesty certain Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and
Perry, for the Service of the Year One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Fifty-three; and for enlarging
the Time limited by an Act of the last Session of
Parliament, for subscribing Annuities after the Rate
of Three Pounds per Centum per Annum into the Joint
Stock of Annuities therein mentioned."
To this Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced, in
these Words; (videlicet,)
"Le Roy remercie ses bons Sujets, accepte leur
Benevolence, et ainsi le veult."
"2. An Act for naturalizing Frederich Hoffgaard."
To this Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced, in
these Words; (videlicet,)
"Soit fait comme il est desiré."
Then His Majesty was pleased to retire; and the Commons withdrew.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to unrobe.
The House was resumed.
Industry encouraging, Bill.
Ordered, That the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
encouraging Industry in the Kingdom, by removing
certain Disabilities and Restraints contained in several former Acts," be read a 2d Time To-morrow Sevennight, the 16th Instant.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris,
nonum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 9o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
|
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Landavens.
Epus. Glocestr. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Marlborough, Senescallus.
Dux Devon.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Portland.
Dux Dorset.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Holdernesse.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Rothes.
Comes Morton.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Hyndford.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Ker.
Comes Ashburnham.
Comes Powis.
Comes Hertford.
Viscount Leinster. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Ravensworth.
Ds. Feversham. |
PRAYERS.
Price against Baugh.
After hearing Counsel in Part, upon the Petition
and Appeal of John Price Gentleman; complaining of
a Decree of the Court of Exchequer, to which Thomas
Folliot Baugh Esquire is Respondent:
It is Ordered, That the further Hearing of the
said Cause be adjourned till Monday next.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque at et in diem Lunæ,
duodecimum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.