February 1754, 21-28
DIE Jovis, 21o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Cicestriens.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Aberdeen.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Bath.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Comes Powis.
Comes Guilford.
Comes Cornwallis. |
Ds. Wentworth.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Barnard.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Ilchester.
Ds. Sandys. |
PRAYERS.
Kettering and Newpott Pagnell Road, Bill.
The Lord Willoughby of Parham reported from the
Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for repairing and widening the Road leading from
the Toll Gate in the Parish of Kettering, through the
Town of Wellingborough, in the County of Northampton, and through Olney, over Sherrington Bridge, to
Newport Pagnell, in the County of Bucks; and for
repairing and widening, or re-building, the said Sherrington Bridge," 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."
Bedford, Bromham, and Chichley Road, Bill.
The Lord Willoughby of Parham also reported from the
Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for repairing and widening the High Road from
a Place called Saint Loyds, in the Town of Bedford,
through the Parishes of Bromham, Stagsden, Astwood,
Hardmead, and Chichley, to the Way Post in Sherrington Field, where the said Road joins the High Road
from the Town of Olney to the Town of Newport Pagnell; and also the High Road from Bromham aforesaid, through the Parishes of Turvey and Colebrayfield,
to the Town of Launden, otherwise Lavenden, in the
Counties of Bedford and Buckingham; and for applying Part of the Money arising thereby towards repairing, re-building, or widening, Sherrington Bridge,
in the Road from the said Way Post to the said Town
of Newport Pagnell," 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."
Higham Ferrers Road, Bill:
The Lord Willoughby of Parham likewise reported from
the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for repairing and widening the High Road
from Westwood Gate, in the Parish of Knotting, in the
County of Bedford, through the Towns of Rushden
and Higham Ferrers, and over Artleborough Bridge, to
the Turnpike Road in Barton Seagrave Lane, in the
Parish of Barton Seagrave, in the County of Northampton," 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."
Inskip to take the Name of Lade, Bill.
The Lord Willoughby of Parham also reported from
the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act to enable John Lade, heretofore called John Inskip,
and the Heirs Male of his Body, to take and use the
Surname of Lade only, pursuant to the Will of Sir
John Lade Baronet, deceased," 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."
Market Harborough and other Roads, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by the Lord Carysfort and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for explaining,
amending, and rendering more effectual, an Act made
in the Twenty-fifth Year of His present Majesty's
Reign, for repairing and widening the Road leading
from Market Harborough, in the County of Leicester,
through Desborough, Rowell, Kettering, Barton Seagrave, and Thrapston, in the County of Northampton,
and through Bythorne; Spaldwick, and Ellington, to the
Pound in the Parish of Brampton, in the County of
Huntingdon;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
To prevent Frauds in Manufacture of Clocks and Watches, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir William Calvert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual preventing of Frauds and Abuses committed by
Persons employed in the Manufacture of Clocks and
Watches;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
E. of Powis's Bill to rectify a Mistake in a Conveyance of Lands; Judges to swear a Witness to it before them, who cannot be brought to the Bar on Account of his Infirmity.
The House was informed, "That Francis Garvan of
The Inner Temple Esquire is a subscribing Witness to
the Execution of a Deed which is necessary to be proved before the Judges to whom the Petition of the
Earl and Countess of Powis, praying Leave to bring
in a Private Bill, stands referred; but that the said
Francis Garvan has been for some Months last past,
and still is, confined to his Bed, with so violent a Fit
of the Gout that he cannot be removed out of his
Room without great Danger, which makes it impracticable for him by any Means to come to the Bar of
this House to be sworn, in order to be examined
before the said Judges, as required by the Standing
Order."
And thereupon Thomas Wyld was called in, and examined upon Oath, at the Bar, as to the Condition and
State of Health of the said Francis Garvan.
And being withdrawn:
Ordered, That the Judges to whom the said Petition stands referred, or either of them, do administer
an Oath to the said Francis Garvan, in order to his being
examined before them upon the Subject-matter of the
said Bill.
Fitzgerald against Pole, in Error.
Counsel (according to Order) were called in, to be
further heard, in the Cause upon the Writ of Error,
wherein George Fitzgerald is Plaintiff, and Charles Pole
Defendant.
And the Second Counsel for the Plaintiff in Error
having been fully heard;
As also the Counsel for the Defendant in Error:
The Counsel were directed to withdraw.
Ordered, That the further Hearing of this Cause be
adjourned till To-morrow; and that the Judges do then
attend.
Henley's Divorce, Bill.
Ordered, That the Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Peter Henley
Esquire with Susannah Roberts his now Wife; and
to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned;" and the hearing Counsel
for and against the same, which is appointed for Tomorrow, be put off to Monday next; and that the several Persons who were ordered to attend as Witnesses at
the said Second Reading of the said Bill do then attend;
and that the Cause which stands to be heard on Monday
be put off to Wednesday next.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris,
vicesimum secundum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 22o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Morton.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Leven.
Comes Aberdeen.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Bath.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Comes Powis.
Comes Egremont.
Comes Temple.
Comes Cornwallis.
Viscount Say & Sele.
Viscount Fauconberg. |
Ds. Wentworth.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Barnard.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Ilchester.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Fortescue.
Ds. Vere. |
PRAYERS.
Colebrooke's Bill.
The Earl of Sandwich reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the undivided Sixth Part of Robert Colebrooke
Esquire, of and in the Manor of Goldstone, and divers
Lands in the Parish of Ash, in the County of Kent, in
Trustees and their Heirs, to enable them to make
such Conveyances thereof as shall be necessary for
effecting a Partition agreed upon between the said
Robert Colebrooke and the Owners of the other undivided Parts of the same Manor and Premises," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and
examined the Allegations thereof, which were found
to be true; that the Parties concerned had given
their Consents, to the Satisfaction of the Committee;
and that the Committee had gone through the Bill,
and directed him to report the same to the House,
without any Amendment."
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Speke to grant Leases, Bill.
The Lord Sandys reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for empowering Ann Speke, an Infant, to make Leases and
Copyhold Grants of her Estates in the County of Somerset, during her Minority; and for other Purposes therein mentioned," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations
thereof, which were found to be true; that the Parties
concerned had given their Consents, to the Satisfaction
of the Committee; and that the Committee had gone
through the Bill, and directed him to report the same
to the House, without any Amendment."
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Market Harborough and other Roads, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for explaining, amending, and rendering more effectual, an Act made in the Twenty-fifth Year of His
present Majesty's Reign, for repairing and widening
the Road leading from Market Harborough, in the
County of Leicester, through Desborough, Rowell,
Kettering, Barton Seagrave, and Thrapston, in the
County of Northampton, and through Bythorne, Spaldwick and Ellington, to the Pound in the Parish of
Brampton, in the County of Huntingdon."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to
the Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Argyll.
D. Newcastle.
M. Rockingham.
E. Northampton.
E. Sandwich.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Coventry.
E. Poulet.
E. Morton.
E. Findlater.
E. Leven.
E. Aberdeen.
E. Oxford.
E. Pomfret.
E. Bath.
E. Fitzwilliam.
E. Powis.
E. Egremont.
E. Temple.
E. Cornwallis.
V. Say & Sele.
V. Fauconberg. |
L. Bp. Bath & Wells.
L. Bp. Carlisle.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. St. Asaph.
L. Bp. Litch. & Cov.
L. Bp. St. Davids. |
L. Wentworth.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Clifton.
L. Ward.
L. Barnard.
L. Cathcart.
L. Onslow.
L. Ducie.
L. Ilchester.
L. Sandys.
L. Fortescue.
L. Vere. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Tuesday next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House
of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Kettering and Newport Pagnell Road, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing and widening the Road leading from
the Toll Gate in the Parish of Kettering, through the
Town of Wellingborough, in the County of Northampton, and through Olney over Sherrington Bridge to
Newport Pagnell, in the County of Bucks; and for repairing and widening, or re-building, Sherrington
Bridge."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Higham Ferrers Road, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing and widening the High Road from Westwood Gate, in the Parish of Knotting, in the County
of Bedford, through the Towns of Rushden and
Higham Ferrers, and over Artleborough Bridge to the
Turnpike Road in Barton Seagrave Lane, in the Parish
of Barton Seagrave, in the County of Northampton."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass.
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Bedford, Bromham, and Chichley Road, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing and widening the High Road from a
Place called Saint Loyds, in the Town of Bedford,
through the Parishes of Bromham, Stagsden, Astwood,
Hardmead, and Chichley, to the Way Post in Sherrington Field, where the said Road joins the High Road
from the Town of Olney to the Town of Newport Pagnell; and also the High Road from Bromham aforesaid, through the Parishes of Turvey and Colebrayfield, to the Town of Launden, otherwise Lavenden,
in the Counties of Bedford and Buckingham; and for
applying Part of the Money arising thereby, towards
repairing, rebuilding, or widening, Sherrington Bridge,
in the Road from the said Way Post to the said Town
of Newport Pagnell."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Glasgow Road, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to explain, amend, and render more effectual, an
Act passed in the Twenty-sixth Year of the Reign of
His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for repairing
several Roads leading into the City of Glasgow."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Inskip to take the Name of Lade, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable John Lade, heretofore called John Inskip,
and the Heirs Male of his Body, to take and use the
Surname of Lade only, pursuant to the Will of Sir
John Lade Baronet, deceased."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Squire & al. Composition, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable the Commissioners for executing the Office
of Treasurer of His Majesty's Exchequer, or the Lord
High Treasurer, for the Time being, to compound
with Thomas Squire, Robert Lucas, and Robert Stevenson, a Debt due to the Crown from Philip Chapman, for which they are Sureties."
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 Six 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 said Bills, without any Amendment.
Uppingham and other Roads to repair, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by the Lord Burghley and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and
widening the Road from the Borough of Leicester, to
and by the North Side of the Town of Uppingham in
the County of Rutland, and to Wansford in the County
of Northampton, and from thence to Peterborough in
the said County of Northampton;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Message from H. C. to return Commerell's Nat. Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Kynaston and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing John Ulric Commerell;" and to acquaint this
House, that they have agreed to the same, without any
Amendment.
Fitzgerald against Pole, in Error:
Counsel (according to Order) were called in, to be
further heard, in the Cause upon the Writ of Error,
wherein George Fitzgerald is Plaintiff, and Charles Pole
Defendant.
And the Second Counsel for the Plaintiff in Error having been fully heard;
As also the Counsel for the Defendant in Error:
And One Counsel having been likewise heard for the
Plaintiff, by Way of Reply:
The Counsel were directed to withdraw.
Questions to the Judges.
It was proposed, "That the Judges be directed to
deliver their Opinions upon the following Questions;
videlicet,
"1. Whether the Facts found by the Special
Verdict in this Cause do amount to a Breach of
the Policy of Insurance, upon which the Action
is brought?"
"2. In Case they do, Whether the Want of an
Averment in the Declaration, that the Plaintiff, or Peter Joyce, was interested in the Cruize
therein mentioned, is an Error in this Record?"
Which being agreed to;
And the Judges desiring some Time might be allowed
them for that Purpose:
Ordered, That the further Consideration of this
Cause be adjourned till Tuesday next; and that the Judges
do then attend, to deliver their Opinions upon the said
Questions.
Lord Fortescue, Leave for a Bill to sell the late E. of Clinton's Estate;
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Mathew
Lord Fortescue; praying Leave to bring in a Private Bill:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting divers Lands and Hereditaments in the County
of Somerset, contracted to be sold by Hugh late Earl
Clinton in his Life-time, in Trustees, to enable them
to convey the same to the several Purchasers thereof,
pursuant to their Contracts."
E. Powis Leave for a Bill to rectify a Mistake in a Conveyance of Lands;
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of the Earl
and Countess of Powis; praying Leave to bring in a
Private Bill:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in
a Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for rectifying a Mistake in a Conveyance in Fee-farm
made by Henry Arthur Earl of Powis, of the Manor
of Mounteagle Loyal, and divers Farms, Lands, and
Hereditaments, in the County of Kerry, and making
the same Conveyance effectual for the Purposes therein
mentioned."
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Lunæ,
vicesimum quintum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 25o Februarii.
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Grafton, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Portland.
Dux Manchester.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Scarborough.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Rothes.
Comes Morton.
Comes Home.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Leven.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Aberdeen.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Comes Powis.
Comes Northumberland.
Comes Egremont.
Comes Temple.
Comes Cornwallis.
Viscount Say & Sele.
Viscount Fauconberg. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Cavendish.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Barnard.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Ilchester.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Fortescue.
Ds. Anson. |
PRAYERS.
Shildon Moor to enclose, Bill.
The Lord Willoughby of Parham reported from the
Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for dividing and enclosing Great Shildon Common,
or Shildon Moor, within the Manor and Barony of
Bywell, in the County of Northumberland," was
committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and
examined the Allegations thereof, which were found
to be true; that the Parties concerned had given
their Consents, to the Satisfaction of the Committee;
and that the Committee had gone through the Bill,
and made some Amendments thereto."
Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed
to by the House; and are as follow:
"Pr. 18. L. 27. Leave out ["Two"], and instead
thereof insert ["Four."]
"Pr. 19. L. 13. Leave out ["Two"], and instead
thereof insert ["Four."]
"L. 30. Leave out ["Two"], and instead thereof
insert ["Four"].
L. Fortescue's Bill for Sale of the late E. of Clinton's Estate.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting divers Lands and Hereditaments, in the
County of Somerset, contracted to be sold by Hugh
late Earl Clinton, in his Life-time, in Trustees, to enable them to convey the same to the several Purchasers
thereof, pursuant to their Contracts."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Grafton.
D. Somerset.
D. Bedford.
D. Portland.
D. Manchester.
E. Northampton.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Carlisle.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Scarborough.
E. Poulet.
E. Rothes.
E. Morton.
E. Home.
E. Findlater.
E. Leven.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Aberdeen.
E. Oxford.
E. Halifax.
E. Pomfret.
E. Fitzwilliam.
E. Powis.
E. Northumberland.
E. Egremont.
E. Temple.
E. Cornwallis.
Vis. Say & Sele.
Vis. Fauconberg. |
L. Abp. York.
L. B. Durham.
L. B. Rochester.
L. B. Worcester.
L. B. Lincoln.
L. B. Norwich.
L. B. St. Davids. |
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Cavendish.
L. Ward.
L. Barnard.
L. Cathcart.
L. Bathurst.
L. Onslow.
L. Romney.
L. Ducie.
L. Ilchester.
L. Sandys.
L. Fortescue.
L. Anson. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Tuesday the 12th Day of March next, at Ten
o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as
they please.
Former Act for Regulation of Servants extended to Stannaries in Devon and Cornwall, Bill:
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir John Molesworth and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to repeal a Proviso
in an Act made in the Twentieth Year of His present
Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for the better
adjusting and more easy Recovery of the Wages of certain Servants, and for the better Regulation of such
Servants and of certain Apprentices," which provides,
that the said Act shall not extend to the Stannaries in
Devon and Cornwall."
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Speke to grant Leases, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for empowering Ann Speke, an Infant, to make Leases
and Copyhold Grants of her Estates, in the County of
Somerset, during her Minority; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Colebrooke's Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting the undivided Sixth Part of Robert Colebrooke Esquire, of and in the Manor of Goldstone,
and divers Lands in the Parish of Ash, in the County
of Kent, in Trustees, and their Heirs, to enable them
to make such Conveyances thereof as shall be necessary for effecting a Partition agreed upon between the
said Robert Colebrooke and the Owners of the other undivided Parts of the same Manor and Premises."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with the Two preceding Bills.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons,
by Mr. Bennet and Mr. Elde:
To carry down the said Bills, and desire their Concurrence thereto.
E. of Powis's Bill to rectify a Mistake in Conveyance of Lands:
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for rectifying a Mistake in a Conveyance in Fee
Farm, made by Henry Arthur Earl of Powis, of the
Manor of Mount Eagle Loyal, and divers Towns, Lands,
and Hereditaments, in the County of Kerry; and
making the same Conveyance effectual, for the Purposes therein mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Motion to shorten the Time of Meeting of the Committee.
And it being moved, "That the Standing Order of
this House, requiring Fourteen Days Notice to be
given of the Meeting of Committees on Private Bills,
may be so far dispensed with, as that the Committee
may meet on the said Bill on an earlier Day, in regard the Session is far advanced:"
Ordered, That the said Motion be taken into Consideration To-morrow; and the Lords to be summoned.
Daly's Bill: Motion to shorten the Time of Meeting of Committee.
The House being moved, "That their Lordships
Standing Order, requiring Fourteen Days Notice to be
given of the Meeting of Committees on Private Bills,
may be so far dispensed with, as that the Committee
to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part
of the Estate of Charles Dayly Esquire, in the Kingdom
of Ireland, in Trustees, to be sold, for the Payment of
Encumbrances affecting the same prior to his Marriage Settlement," stands committed, may meet on an
earlier Day, in regard the Session is far advanced:"
Ordered, That the said Motion be taken into
Consideration To-morrow; and the Lords to be summoned.
Uppingham and other Roads, Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing and widening the Road from the Borough of Leicester, to and by the North Side of the
Town of Uppingham in the County of Rutland, and
to Wansford in the County of Northampton, and from
thence to Peterborough in the said County of Northampton."
To prevent Frauds in Manufacture of Clocks and Watches, Bill:
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the more effectual preventing of Frauds and
Abuses committed by Persons employed in the Manufacture of Clocks and Watches."
Sir Hedworth Williamson & al. Leave for a Bill to sell Huddelstone's Estate;
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Sir
Hedworth Williamson and others; praying Leave to bring
in a Private Bill:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for exempting and exonerating the Estates devised by
the Will of William Hudleston Esquire, deceased, to
be sold, from the Jointure on Gertrude Rigby, Wife
of Townley Rigby Esquire; and for charging an Annuity of equal Value on the Estates entailed by the
said Will; and more effectually to enable the Trustees of the said William Hudleston to execute the Trusts
reposed in them by the said Will."
Woollaston, Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Josiah
Woollaston Esquire, on Behalf of Sir Isaac Lawrence
Woollaston Baronet, an Infant, his Nephew; praying
Leave to bring in a Private Bill:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Bill read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting certain Estates of Sir Isaac Lawrence Woollaston Baronet, an Infant, situate in the Isle of Ely, and
Counties of Cambridge, Huntingdon, Lincoln, and Norfolk, in Trustees, to be sold or mortgaged, to raise
Money for Payment of his Sisters Portions; and for
other Purposes therein mentioned."
Shreiber and de Cerjat, Leave for a Nat. Bill:
Upon reading the Petition of Charles Shreiber and
Jean Franoçis Maximillien de Cerjat; praying that Leave
may be given to bring in a Bill, for their Naturalization:
Bill presented, and read.
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, according to the Prayer of the said Petition.
Accordingly, the Duke of Portland presented to
the House a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing
Charles Shreiber and Jean Franoçis Maximillien de
Cerjat."
And the same was read the First Time.
Witnesses to attend on Wymondesold's Divorce Bill.
Ordered, That Richard Pugh, Anne Willis, Allan
Boreman, Thomas Nuthall, Thomas Butts, Captain
Jelly, John Hick, and Henry Butt, do attend this House
on Thursday next, as Witnesses, upon the Second Reading
of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Charles Wymondesold Esquire with Henrietta
Knight his now Wife; and to enable him to marry
again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
Witness to attend on Maydwell's Divorce Bill.
Ordered, That Stephen Langley do attend this House,
as a Witness, upon the Second Reading of the Bill
intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Marriage of John
Maydwell with Catherine Perrin his now Wife, and
to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
Order made in April last, for the Lords of Session in Scotland to prepare a Bill against Clandestine Marriages there, read:
The House being moved, "That the Order of the
17th of April 1753, directing the Lords of Session in
Scotland to prepare a Bill for the more effectual preventing of Clandestine Marriages in that Part of the
Kingdom, and lay the same before the House in the
Beginning of the next Session of Parliament, might be
read."
The same was read accordingly.
Lords to be summoned.
Ordered, That all the Lords be summoned, to attend the Service of the House, on this Day Sevennight.
Henley's Divorce Bill.
The Order of the Day being read, for the Second
Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve
the Marriage of Peter Henley Esquire with Susannah
Roberts his now Wife; and to enable him to marry
again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned;"
and for hearing Counsel, for and against the same:
Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time
on Tuesday the 5th Day of March next; and that the
several Persons who were ordered to attend as Witnesses
upon the Second Reading of the said Bill do then attend.
Maydwell's Divorce Bill.
Whereas To-morrow is appointed, for the Second
Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the
Marriage of John Maydwell with Catherine Perrin his
now Wife; and to enable him to marry again; and for
other Purposes therein mentioned;" and for hearing
Counsel for and against the same:
It is Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second
Time on Tuesday the 5th Day of March next; and that
the several Persons who were ordered to attend as Witnesses upon the said Second Reading of the said Bill do
then attend.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis,
vicesimum sextum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 26o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Portland.
Dux Manchester.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Holdernesse.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Morton.
Comes Moray.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Leven.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Aberdeen.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Macclesfield.
Comes Bath.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Comes Powis.
Comes Northumberland.
Comes Egremont.
Comes Cornwallis.
Viscount Say & Sele.
Viscount Fauconberg. |
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Barnard.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Montfort.
Ds. Ilchester.
Ds. Edgecumbe.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Vere. |
PRAYERS.
Normanton Common to enclose, Bill.
The Earl of Warwick reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for establishing and rendering effectual certain Articles of
Agreement, for enclosing and dividing the Common
Fields and Common Grounds, in the Manor and Parish
of Normanton, in the County of Lincoln," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and
examined the Allegations thereof, which were found
to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their
Consents, to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and
that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."
St. Luke's Parish Nightly Watch, &c. Bill.
The Earl of Warwick also reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
the better enlightening and cleansing the open Places,
Squares, Streets, Lanes, Alleys, Passages, and Courts,
within the Parish of Saint Luke, in the County of Middlesex; and regulating the Nightly Watch and Beadles;
and for repairing the Highways within the said Parish,"
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."
Market Harborough Road, Bill.
The Earl of Warwick also reported from the Lords
Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
explaining, amending, and rendering more effectual,
an Act made in the Twenty-fifth Year of His present
Majesty's Reign, for repairing and widening the Road
leading from Market Harborough, in the County of
Leicester, through Desborough, Rowell, Kettering,
Barton Seagrave, and Thrapston, in the County of
Northampton, and through Bythrone, Spaldwick, and
Ellington, to the Pound in the Parish of Brampton, in
the County of Huntingdon," 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."
Mutiny and Desertion in The East Indies, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Tracey and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for punishing
Mutiny and Desertion of Officers and Soldiers in the
Service of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to The East Indies; and for the Punishment of Offences committed in The East Indies, or at
the Island of Saint Helena;" to which they desire the
Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
E. of Powis's Bill, to rectify a Mistake in a Conveyance of Lands in Ireland; Committee shortened.
The Order of the Day being read, for taking into
Consideration the Motion made Yesterday, for dispensing with the Standing Order of this House, requiring
Fourteen Days Notice to be given of the Meeting of
Committees on Private Bills, so far as that the Committee to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for rectifying a Mistake in a Conveyance in Fee Farm, made
by Henry Arthur Earl of Powis, of the Manor of
Mounteagle Loyal, and divers Farms, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the County of Kerry; and making the
same Conveyance effectual, for the Purposes therein
mentioned," stands committed, may meet on an earlier
Day than is appointed, in regard the Session is far
advanced:
And Consideration being had thereof accordingly:
Ordered, That the said Standing Order be so far
dispensed with, in this Case, as that the Committee may
meet, to consider of the said Bill, on Thursday next.
Daly's Bill; Committee shortened.
The Order of the Day being read, for taking into
Consideration the Motion made Yesterday, for dispensing with the Standing Order of this House, requiring
Fourteen Days Notice to be given of the Meeting of
Committees on Private Bills, so far as that the Committee
to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part
of the Estate of Charles Daly Esquire, in the Kingdom
of Ireland, in Trustees, to be sold, for the Payment
of Encumbrances affecting the same prior to his
Marriage Settlement," stands committed, may meet
on an earlier Day than is appointed, in regard the Session is far advanced:
And Consideration being had thereof accordingly:
Ordered, That the said Standing Order be so
far dispensed with, in this Case, as that the Committee
may meet, to consider of the said Bill, on Thursday
next.
To explain the Black Act as to sending threatening Letters, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned
during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the
Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act
made in the Ninth Year of the Reign of His late
Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act
for the more effectual punishing wicked and evil-disposed Persons going armed and disguised, and doing
Injuries and Violences to the Persons and Properties
of His Majesty's Subjects; and for the speedy bringing the Offenders to Justice."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Lord Delawarr reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the said Bill, and
made some Amendments thereto; which he was
directed to report, when the House will please to receive the same."
Ordered, That the said Report be received on
Thursday next.
Fitzgerald against Pole, in Error:
The Order of the Day being read, for the further
Consideration of the Cause upon the Writ of Error,
wherein George Fitzgerald is Plaintiff, and Charles Pole
Defendant; and for the Judges to deliver their Opinions upon the Questions proposed to them on Friday
last:
Judges Opinions delivered.
The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House, "That
the Judges differed in their Opinions."
And thereupon they were directed to deliver their
Opinions seriatim, with their Reasons.
And Six of the Judges present, videlicet, Mr. Baron
Adams, Mr. Baron Smythe, Mr. Justice Birch, Mr. Justice Clive, Mr. Justice Foster, and Mr. Justice Dennison,
having been severally heard, to deliver their Opinions
upon the said Questions, with their Reasons:
Ordered, That the further Consideration of the
said Cause be adjourned till Friday next; and that the
Judges do then attend.
Mackenzie against Stuart & al.
Ordered, That the hearing of the Cause wherein
Sir Kenneth Mackenzie Baronet is Appellant, and John
Stuart and others are Respondents, which stands for
To-morrow, be put off till Wednesday the Sixth Day of
March next.
Wymondesold's Divorce Bill.
Ordered, That the Second Reading of the Bill,
intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Charles
Wymondesold Esquire with Henrietta Knight his now
Wife; and to enable him to marry again; and for
other Purposes therein mentioned," which is appointed for Thursday next, be put off to Thursday the
Seventh Day of March next; and that the several Persons, who were ordered to attend as Witnesses at the
said Second Reading, do then attend.
Woollaston's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting certain Estates of Sir Isaac Lawrence
Woollaston Baronet, an Infant, situate in the Isle of
Ely, and Counties of Cambridge, Huntingdon, Lincoln, and Norfolk, in Trustees, to be sold or mortgaged, to raise Money for Payment of his Sisters
Portions, and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Argyll.
D. Newcastle.
D. Portland.
D. Manchester.
M. Rockingham.
E. Northampton.
E. Warwick.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Sandwich.
E. Holdernesse.
E. Coventry.
E. Poulet.
E. Morton.
E. Moray.
E. Findlater.
E. Leven.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Aberdeen.
E. Oxford.
E. Sussex.
E. Macclesfield.
E. Bath.
E. Fitzwilliam.
E. Powis.
E. Northumberland.
E. Egremont.
E. Cornwallis.
Vis. Say & Sele.
Vis. Fauconberg. |
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Durham.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Worcester.
L. Bp. Bath & Wells.
L. Bp. Lincoln.
L. Bp. Carlisle.
L. Bp. St. Asaph.
L. Bp. Norwich.
L. Bp. Litch. & Cov.
L. Bp. Gloucester.
L. Bp. St. Davids. |
L. Delawarr.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Clifton.
L. Ward.
L. Barnard.
L. Cathcart.
L. Montjoy.
L. Foley.
L. Bathurst.
L. Ducie.
L. Montfort.
L. Ilchester.
L. Edgecumbe.
L. Sandys.
L. Vere. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
Wednesday the 13th Day of March next, at Ten
o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn
as they please.
Sir Hedworth Williamson & al. for Sale of Hudleston's Estate, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for exempting and exonerating the Estates devised
by the Will of William Hudleston Esquire, deceased,
to be sold, from the Jointure on Gertrude Rigby Wife
of Townley Rigby Esquire; and for charging an Annuity, or Rent Charge, of equal Value, on the Estates
entailed by the said Will; and more effectually to
enable the Trustees of the said William Hudleston to
execute the Trusts reposed in them by the said
Will."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn
as they please.
Ld. Bulkeley, Leave for a Bill.
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Emma
Viscountess Dowager Bulkeley, on Behalf of Thomas
James Lord Bulkeley her Son, an Infant, and others;
praying Leave to bring in a Private Bill:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.
Ld. Bulkeley's Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for empowering Trustees, to cut down and sell Timber, standing and growing upon the Estate of Inheritance of Thomas James Lord Bulkeley Viscount Cashels
in the Kingdom of Ireland, an Infant, in order to
raise Money, for discharging Encumbrances affecting
the said Estate; andfor other Purposes therein mentioned."
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis,
vicesimum octavum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 28o Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
|
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Litch. & Cov. |
Ds. Hardwicke, Cancellarius.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Portland.
Dux Manchester.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Holdernesse.
Comes Plimouth.
Comes Moray.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Leven.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Aberdeen.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Comes Powis.
Comes Egremont.
Comes Temple.
Comes Cornwallis.
Viscount Say & Sele. |
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Wentworth.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Sandys. |
PRAYERS.
E. of Powis's Bill, to rectify a Mistake in Conveyance of Lands in Ireland, Bill.
The Lord Willoughby of Parham reported from the
Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for rectifying a Mistake in a Conveyance in Fee
Farm, made by Henry Arthur Earl of Powis, of the
Manor of Mounteagle Loyal, and divers Farms, Lands,
and Hereditaments, in the County of Kerry, and
making the same Conveyance effectual for the Purposes therein mentioned," was committed: "That
they had considered the said Bill, and examined
the Allegations thereof, which were found to be
true; that the Parties concerned had given their
Consents, to the Satisfaction of the Committee;
and that the Committee had gone through the Bill,
and directed him to report the same to the House,
without any Amendment."
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Daly's Bill.
The Lord Willoughby of Parham also reported from
the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled,
An Act for vesting Part of the Estate of Charles
Daly Esquire in the Kingdom of Ireland in Trustees,
to be sold, for the Payment of Encumbrances affecting
the same prior to his Marriage Settlement," was
committed: "That they had considered the said Bill,
and examined the Allegations thereof, which were
found to be true; that the Parties concerned had
given their Consents, to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Committee had gone through
the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the
House, without any Amendment."
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Mutiny and Desertion in The East Indies to prevent, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for punishing Mutiny and Desertion of Officers and
Soldiers in the Service of the United Company of
Merchants of England trading to The East Indies; and
for the Punishment of Offences committed in The
East Indies, or at the Island of Saint Helena."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, To-morrow.
Normanton Common to enclose, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for establishing and rendering effectual certain Articles
of Agreement, for enclosing and dividing the Common
Fields and Common Grounds, in the Manor and Parish
of Normanton, in the County of Lincoln."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. that the Lords have agree to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Bennet and Mr. Elde:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
To explain the Black Act as to sending threatening Letters, Bill.
The Lord Delawarr (according to Order) reported
from the Committee of the whole House, the Amendments made by them to the Bill, intituled, "An Act
to explain and amend an Act made in the Ninth Year
of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the
First, intituled, An Act for the more effectual punishing wicked and evil-disposed Persons going armed and
disguised, and doing Injuries and Violences to the
Persons and Properties of His Majesty's Subjects;
and for the speedy bringing the Offenders to Justice."
And the said Amendments, being read Twice by the
Clerk, were agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments, be engrossed.
Distemper among the Horned Cattle, to prevent the spreading of, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by the Lord Carysfort and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better preventing of the spreading of the Distemper which now
rages among the Horned Cattle in this Kingdom;"
to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Ordered, That the said Bill be printed.
Geddes & al. against Cochrane & al.;
A Petition of Robert Geddes and others, was presented, and read; setting forth, "That they preferred
an Appeal to this House, on the 22d of January last;
complaining of an Interlocutor of the Lords of Session
in Scotland; but have been since advised by their
Counsel to withdraw the same; and praying Leave to
withdraw their said Appeal, no Answer having been
put in for the Respondents."
And thereupon the Agent for the Petitioners was
called in, and heard at the Bar.
And being withdrawn:
Appeal withdrawn.
Ordered, That the Petitioners have Leave to withdraw their said Appeal, as desired.
Stirling against Campbell;
A Petition of John Stirling Esquire, Appellant in a
Cause depending in this House, which is appointed to
be heard this Day, was presented, and read; setting
forth, "That the Petitioner's Agent, at the Time of
presenting his Appeal, was not informed that a reclaiming Petition had been preferred to the Lords of
Session against the Interlocutor appealed from; and
that he is advised by his Counsel, that his Appeal
was premature, till the Court below had given Judgement on such reclaiming Petition;" and therefore
praying, "That he may be at Liberty to withdraw his
said Appeal, without Prejudice to his presenting another, when the Lords of Session shall have given
Judgement on the said reclaiming Petition, in case
they shall not by such Judgement alter the Interlocutor complained of; or that their Lordships would
make such other Order therein as to their Lordships
shall seem meet."
And thereupon the Agents on both Sides were
called in, and heard at the Bar.
And being withdrawn:
Appeal withdrawn.
Ordered, That the Petitioner be at Liberty to
withdraw his Appeal, upon Payment to the Respondent
of the Sum of Forty Pounds, for his Costs occasioned
by reason of the bringing of the said Appeal.
Fitz Roy Scudamore, Leave to exhibit a Petition for a Private Bill;
A Petition of Charles Fitz Roy Scudamore Esquire, was
presented, and read; setting forth, "That His late
Majesty King George the First did, in the Seventh
Year of His Reign, grant the Office and Offices of
Cursitor, or Clerk and Engrosser of Original Writs
issuing out of the High Court of Chancery, in Ireland, to the Petitioner for his Life, to take Effect
after the Death, Surrender, or Forfeiture, of William Conolly; that, by the Death of the said William
Conolly, the said Offices are devolved upon the Petitioner;" and praying, "In regard the Petitioner's
urgent Business requires his Stay in England, and
that the Time limited by Order of this House for
receiving Petitions for Private Bills was expired before he was made acquainted with the Death of the
said William Conolly, that he may be at Liberty to exhibit his Petition, for Leave to bring in a Bill, to
qualify himself, in Great Britain, for the Enjoyment
of the said Offices, notwithstanding the Time limited
for that Purpose is expired."
Ordered, That the Petitioner be at Liberty to
exhibit his said Petition, as desired.
Leave for a Bill, to qualify in England for an Office in Ireland.
Accordingly, A Petition of the said Charles Fitz Roy
Scudamore, was presented, and read; praying, "That
Leave may be given to bring in a Bill, to enable him
to take, in Great Britain, the Oath of Office, as Cursitor, and Engrosser of Original Writs issuing out of
the Court of Chancery, in Ireland; and to qualify himself for the Enjoyment of the said Offices."
Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill,
according to the Prayer of the said Petition.
Bill read.
Whereupon the Earl Cornwallis presented a Bill,
intituled, "An Act to enable Charles Fitz Roy Scudamore Esquire to take, in Great Britain, the Oath of
Office, as Cursitor, or Clerk or Engrosser of Original
Writs issuing out of His Majesty's High Court of
Chancery, in the Kingdom of Ireland; and to qualify
himself for the Enjoyment of the said Office."
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Persons sworn in order to their Naturalization.
Jean François Maximillien de Cerjat and Charles
Shreiber took the Oaths appointed, in order to their
Naturalization.
Shresher & al, Nat. Bill:
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for naturalizing Charles Shreiber and Jean François
Maximillien de Cerjat."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to
the Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Newcastle.
D. Portland.
D. Manchester.
E. Northampton.
E. Warwick.
E. Carlisle.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Litchfield.
E. Holdernesse.
E. Plimouth.
E. Moray.
E. Findlater.
E. Leven.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Aberdeen.
E. Sussex.
E. Pomfret.
E. Fitzwilliam.
E. Powis.
E. Egremont.
E. Temple.
E. Cornwallis.
Vis. Say & Sele. |
L. Bp. Durham.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Chichester.
L. Bp. Bath & Wells.
L. Bp. Lincoln.
L. Bp. Carlisle.
L. Bp. Litch. & Cov. |
L. Delawarr.
L. Wentworth.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Ward.
L. Cathcart.
L. Foley.
L. Onslow.
L. Sandys. |
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.
Uppingham Road, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for repairing and widening the Road from the Borough of Leicester, to and by the North Side of the
Town of Uppingham in the County of Rutland, and
to Wansford in the County of Northampton, and from
thence to Peterborough in the said County of Northampton."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on the same Day, at the same Place; and to
adjourn as they please.
Act for regulating Servants extended to the Stannaries in Cornwall, &c. Bill:
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to repeal a Proviso, in an Act made in the Twentieth
Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An
Act for the better adjusting and more easy Recovery
of the Wages of certain Servants, and for the better
Regulation of such Servants, and of certain Apprentices," which provides that the said Act shall not extend to the Stannaries in Devon and Cornwall."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, To-morrow.
To prevent Frauds in Manufactures of Clocks and Watches, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the more effectual preventing of Frauds and
Abuses committed by Persons employed in the Manufacture of Clocks and Watches."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, To-morrow.
State of the National Debt, Address for.
Ordered, That an humble Address be presented to
His Majesty, "That He will be graciously pleased to
order the proper Officer to lay before this House, a
State of the National Debt, provided or unprovided
for by Parliament, as it stood on the 11th of January
1753, and the 11th of January 1754; together with
an Accompt of the Produce of the Sinking Fund in
that Year, and to the Payment of what Debts, contracted before the 25th of December 1716, the said
Fund hath been applied."
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to
His Majesty by the Lords with White Staves.
Market Harborough and other Roads, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
explaining, amending, and rendering more effectual,
an Act made in the Twenty-fifth Year of His present
Majesty's Reign, for repairing and widening the Road
leading from Market Harborough in the County of
Leicester, through Desborough, Rowell, Kettering, Barton Seagrave, and Thrapston, in the County of Northampton, and through Bythorne, Spaldwick, and Ellington, to the Pound in the Parish of Brampton, in
the County of Huntingdon."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
St. Luke's Parish Nightly Watch, &c. Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the better enlightening and cleansing the open
Places, Squares, Streets, Lanes, Alleys, Passages,
and Courts, within the Parish of Saint Luke, in the
County of Middlesex; and regulating the Nightly
Watch and Beadles, and for repairing the Highways,
within the said Parish."
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 the preceding Bill:
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Bennet and Mr. Elde:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.
Shildon Common to enclose, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for dividing and enclosing Great Shildon Common, or
Shildon Moor, within the Manor and Barony of
Bywell, in the County of Northumberland."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill,
with the Amendments, shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
the same Messengers:
To carry down the said Bill; and acquaint them,
that the Lords have agreed to the same, with some
Amendments, to which their Lordships desire their
Concurrence.
Ld. Bulkeley's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for empowering Trustees to cut down and sell Timber, standing and growing upon the Estate of Inheritance of Thomas James Lord Bulkeley Viscount Cashels
in the Kingdom of Ireland, an Infant, in order to raise
Money, for discharging Encumbrances affecting the
said Estate; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Friday the Fifteenth Day of March next, at
the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as
they please.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris,
primum diem Martii jam prox. sequen. hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
6o Martii, 1762.
Hitherto examined by us,
Marchmont.
Scarsdale.
Boston.