December 1757, 1-10
DIE Jovis, 1o Decembris, 1757.
DIE Jovis, 1o Decembris, 1757, Annoque Regni
Sereniffimi Domini Nostri Georgii Secundi, Dei
Gratia, Magnæ Britanniæ, Franciæ, & Hib'niæ Regis,
Fidei Defensoris, &c. Tricesimo Primo, in quem Diem
hæc Quinta Sessio Parliamenti, per separalia Adjournamenta & Prorogationes, continuata fuerat, in Superiori Domo Parliamenti Magnæ Britanniæ apud Westmonaster. convenere, Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales, quorum Nomina subscribuntur, & præsentes
fuerunt:
REX.
Dux Cumberland.
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Arch. Cantuar.
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Duresm.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Norvicen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Cicestrien.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Petriburg. |
Rob'tus Henley Miles, Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli.
Comes Temple, C. P. S.
Dux Rutland, Senescallus.
Dux Devon, Camerarius.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Ancaster & Kest'n, Magnus Camerarius Angl.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Bridgewater.
March. Tweeddale.
March. Lothian.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Holdernesse.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Albemarle.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes (fn. 1) Pomfret.
Comes Waldegrave.
Comes Effingham.
Comes Harrington.
Comes Brooke.
Comes Northumberland.
Comes Egremont.
Comes Hertford.
Comes Cornwallis.
Comes Hardwicke.
Viscount Bolingbroke.
Viscount Falmouth. |
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. St. John de Blet.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Anson.
Ds. Archer.
Ds. Hyde.
Ds. Walpole.
Ds. Harwich.
Ds. Lyttelton. |
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 Duke of Cumberland,
in his Robes, being seated in his Place on His Majesty's
Left Hand; 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,
they attend Him immediately, in this House."
Who being come, with their Speaker;
His Majesty spake as follows:
His Majesty's Speech.
"My Lords, and Gentlemen,
"It would have given Me the greatest Pleasure, to
have acquainted you, at the Opening of this Session,
that our Success in carrying on the War had been
equal to the Justice of our Cause, and the Extent
and Vigour of the Measures formed for that Purpose.
"I have the firmest Confidence, that the Spirit
and Bravery of this Nation, so renowned in all Times,
and which have formerly surmounted so many Difficulties, are not to be abated by some Disappointments. These, I trust, by the Blessing of God, and
your Zeal and Ardour for My Honour and the
Welfare of your Country, may be retrieved. It is
My fixt Resolution, to apply My utmost Efforts for the
Security of My Kingdoms, and for the Recovery and
Protection of the Possessions and Rights of My Crown
and Subjects in America and elsewhere, as well by
the strongest Exertion of our Naval Force, as by all
other Methods.
"Another great Object, which I have at Heart, is
the Preservation of the Protestant Religion, and the
Liberties of Europe; and, in that View, to adhere to
and encourage My Allies.
"For this Cause, I shall decline no Inconveniencies;
and in this Cause, I earnestly desire your hearty Concurrence and vigorous Assistance. The late signal
Success in Germany has given a happy Turn to Affairs, which it is incumbent upon us to improve; and
in this critical Conjuncture the Eyes of all Europe
are upon you. In particular, I must recommend it to
you, that My good Brother and Ally the King of
Prussia may be supported in such a Manner as His
Magnanimity and active Zeal for the common Cause
deserve.
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
"It gives Me the utmost Concern, that the large
Supplies, which you have already granted for carrying on the War, have not produced all the good
Effects we had Reason to hope for. But I have so
great a Reliance on your Wisdom, as not to doubt
of your Perseverance. I only desire such Supplies as
shall be necessary for the publick Service; and, to
that End, have ordered the proper Estimates to be
laid before you. You may depend upon it, that the
best and most faithful Œconomy shall be used.
"My Lords, and Gentlemen,
"I have had such ample Experience of the Loyalty
and good Affections of My faithful Subjects towards Me, My Family, and Government, in all Circumstances, that, I am confident, they are not to be
shaken. But I cannot avoid taking Notice of that
Spirit of Disorder which has shewn itself amongst the
common People in some Parts of the Kingdom. Let
Me recommend to you, to do your Part in discouraging and suppressing such Abuses, and for maintaining
the Laws and lawful Authority. If any Thing shall
be found wanting, to explain or enforce what may
have been misunderstood or misrepresented, I am persuaded, it will not escape your Attention.
"Nothing can be so conducive to the Defence of all
that is dear to us, as well as for reducing our Enemies to Reason, as Union and Harmony amongstourselves."
Then His Majesty was pleased to retire; and the
Commons withdrew.
PRAYERS.
Ld. St. John of Bletsoe takes his Seat.
This Day John Lord St. John of Bletsoe sat first in Parliament, after the Death of his Father John Lord St. John
of Bletsoe; his Lordship having first, at the Table, taken
the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration,
and also taken and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration,
pursuant to the Statutes.
Bp. of Peterborough takes the Oaths.
Also, Richard Lord Bishop of Peterborough took the
Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and
also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.
Select Vestries regulating, Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the better regulating of Select Vestries."
The Lord Keeper reported His Majesty's Speech.
And the same being read by the Clerk:
Order for an Address on His Majesty's Speech.
Ordered, That an humble Address be presented to
His Majesty, "To return Him the Thanks of this
House, for His most Gracious Speech from the
Throne.
"To express our deep Concern for the Disappointments which have happened this Year, in carrying
on this just War; and gratefully to acknowledge His
Majesty's Goodness, in the Approbation He is pleased
to give of the Spirit of this Nation, and the Zeal of
His Parliament, to retrieve them, and to maintain
His Majesty's Honour, and the true Interest of His
Kingdom.
"To assure His Majesty of our hearty Concurrence
and vigorous Assistance, in accomplishing His wise
and gracious Intentions for our Safety at Home, for
recovering and securing the Rights and Possessions
of His Crown and Subjects in America and elsewhere, and for the Preservation of the Protestant
Religion, and the Liberties of Europe, whereof
Great Britain has always been a principal Bulwark.
"Thankfully to express our entire Satisfaction in
His Majesty's gracious Declaration, That in this
Cause He will decline no Inconveniencies; and our
unfeigned Joy on the late signal Success in Germany:
That we will exert ourselves to the utmost, to defend
His Majesty, His Honour, and real Interests; and also
to support His good Ally the King of Prussia, whose
Magnanimity and unexampled Firmness are so useful
to the common Cause.
"To declare our Abhorrence of that Spirit of Disorder and Riot which is so inconsistent with all Government; and that nothing shall be wanting on
our Part, as well towards discouraging and suppressing it, as for enforcing and giving Strength to the
Laws and lawful Authority.
"To express our Conviction of the Necessity of
Union and Harmony amongst ourselves; and to give
His Majesty the strongest Assurances, that the Loyalty
and good Affections of this House are never to be
shaken; that the Preservation of His Sacred Person,
the Stability of His Government, and the Continuance of the Protestant Succession in His Royal Family, will ever be most dear to us, and essential to
the Happiness of all His People."
The Lords following were appointed a Committee,
to prepare an Address, pursuant to the said Order;
(videlicet,)
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Ld. Privy Seal.
Ld. Steward.
Ld. Chamberlain.
D. Grafton.
D. Argyll.
D. Newcastle.
E. Huntingdon.
E. Warwick.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Essex.
E. Cholmondeley.
E. Cowper.
E. Pomfret.
E. Northumberland.
E. Hardwicke.
V. Falmouth. |
L. B. Durham.
L. B. Carlisle.
L. B. Rochester. |
L. Delawar.
L. Bathurst.
L. Cadogan.
L. Sandys.
L. Anson. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
immediately, in the Prince's Lodgings near the
House of Peers; and to adjourn as they
please.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure; and the
Committee withdrew, to prepare the Address.
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Northumberland reported from the
Committee, "That they had prepared an Address, pursuant to the foregoing Order."
Which, being read by the Clerk, was agreed to by
the House; and is as follows:
Address reported.
"Most Gracious Sovereign,
"We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament
assembled, beg Leave to return Your Majesty our
humble Thanks, for Your most Gracious Speech from
the Throne.
"The Concern which You are pleased to express, for
the Disappointments that have unhappily attended
some of the Measures formed by Your Majesty this
Year, for carrying on the just War in which we are
engaged, is a fresh Mark of Your Paternal Regard
for the Welfare of Your People, and for the Glory
of this Kingdom.
"The Testimony which Your Majesty has at the same
Time given to the Spirit and Bravery of this Nation,
and to the ardent Zeal of Your Parliament to retrieve these Misfortunes, is a Proof of the Justice
done by Your Royal Mind to our Principles and Sentiments, and the greatest Encouragement to persevere
in them.
"Affected therefore as we are with these Events,
we are not discouraged; but we sincerely promise
Your Majesty our hearty Concurrence, and most
vigorous Assistance, in accomplishing, under the Protection of the Divine Providence, Your wise and
gracious Intentions for our Defence and Safety at
Home, and for recovering and securing the Rights
and Possessions of Your Crown and Subjects in America
and elsewhere, particularly by the utmost Exertion
of that essential Part of our Strength, Your Naval
Force.
"The Preservation of the Protestant Religion and
the Liberties of Europe are Objects never to be forgotten by us. Of this pure Religion, and these invaluable Liberties, Great Britain has in all Times
been a principal Bulwark; and cannot fail to continue
so, under Your Majesty's auspicious Reign.
"As the late signal Success in Germany fills us with
unseigned Joy, so it animates our Hopes to see this
glorious Cause revive; and we do, with equal
Thankfulness and Satisfaction, acknowledge Your
Majesty's generous Declaration, That, for the Sake
of it, You will decline no Inconveniencies.
"To defend Your Majesty against all Your Enemies, to support Your Honour and real Interests,
and to strengthen Your Hands, are our indispensable
Duty. It shall also be our Endeavour, to improve this
Success to the most useful Purposes; and to exert ourselves in supporting Your good Ally the King of
Prussia, whose Magnanimity and unexampled Firmness are so evident to all the World, and of such great
Utility to the common Cause.
"We have seen, with the utmost Abhorrence, that
Spirit of Disorder and Riot which has shewn itself
of late amongst the common People: We are sensible
that it is inconsistent with all Government, and necessary to be reformed and suppressed; nothing shall
be wanting, on our Part, for this salutary Purpose,
and to enforce and add Strength to the Laws and
lawful Authority, on which the Liberty and Property
of the meanest as well as of the chief of Your Subjects depend.
"Your Majesty's kind Admonition, of the Necessity
of Union and Harmony amongst ourselves, is highly
worthy the common Father of Your People: We will
always have it before our Eyes; and we give Your
Majesty the strongest Assurances, that our Loyalty
and good Affections to Your Majesty and Your Royal
Family, of which we have on all Occasions given
real Proofs, are never to be shaken or diminished.
The Preservation of Your Sacred Person, the Stability
of Your Government, and the Continuance of the
Protestant Succession in Your Illustrious House, will
ever be most dear to us, and essential to the Happiness of all Your People."
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His
Majesty by the whole House.
Ordered, That the Lords with White Staves do
wait on His Majesty, humbly to know what Time His
Majesty will please to appoint to be attended therewith.
Committee of Privileges.
Lords Committees appointed to consider of the Orders
and Customs of the House, and Privileges of Parliament, and of the Peers of Great Britain and
Lords of Parliament.
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Ld. Privy Seal.
Ld. Steward.
Ld. Chamberlain.
D. Richmond.
D. Grafton.
D. Leeds.
D. Marlborough.
D. Argyll.
D. Ancaster & Kest'n.
D. Newcastle.
D. Bridgewater.
M. Tweeddale.
M. Lothian.
E. Huntingdon.
E. Pembroke.
E. Warwick.
E. Denbigh.
E. Westmoreland.
E. Peterborow.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Sandwich.
E. Essex.
E. Carlisle.
E. Litchfield.
E. Holdernesse.
E. Rochford.
E. Albemarle.
E. Coventry.
E. Jersey.
E. Cholmondeley.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Cowper.
E. Stanhope.
E. Pomfret.
E. Waldegrave.
E. Effingham.
E. Harrington.
E. Portsmouth.
E. Brooke.
E. Northumberland.
E. Egremont.
E. Hertford.
E. Cornwallis.
E. Hardwicke.
V. Bolingbroke.
V. Falmouth. |
L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Durham.
L. B. Sarum.
L. B. Carlisle.
L. B. Rochester.
L. B. Norwich.
L. B. Litch. & Cov.
L. B. Chester.
L. B. Gloucester.
L. B. Chichester.
L. B. Bristol.
L. B. Peterborough. |
L. Delawar.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. St. John Blet.
L. Berkeley Str.
L. Montjoy.
L. Foley.
L. Bathurst.
L. Romney.
L. Cadogan.
L. Sandys.
L. Bruce.
L. Anson.
L. Archer.
L. Hyde.
L. Walpole.
L. Harwich.
L. Lyttelton. |
Their Lordships, or any Seven of them; to meet on
Monday next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the House of Peers, and every Monday
after; and to adjourn as they please.
Committee for the Journal.
Lords Sub-committees appointed to consider of the
Orders and Customs of this House, and Privileges
of the Peers of Great Britain and Lords of Parliament; and to peruse and perfect the Journal of
this and former Sessions of Parliament.
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Ld. Privy Seal.
Ld. Steward.
Ld. Chamberlain.
D. Richmond.
D. Grafton.
D. Leeds.
D. Marlborough.
D. Argyll.
D. Ancaster & Kest'n.
D. Newcastle.
D. Bridgewater.
M. Tweeddale.
M. Lothian.
E. Huntingdon.
E. Pembroke.
E. Warwick.
E. Denbigh.
E. Westmoreland.
E. Peterborow.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Sandwich.
E. Essex.
E. Carlisle.
E. Litchfield.
E. Holdernesse.
E. Rochford.
E. Albemarle.
E. Coventry.
E. Jersey.
E. Cholmondeley.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Cowper.
E. Stanhope.
E. Pomfret.
E. Waldegrave.
E. Effingham.
E. Harrington.
E. Portsmouth.
E. Brooke.
E. Northumberland.
E. Egremont.
E. Hertford.
E. Cornwallis.
E. Hardwicke.
V. Bolingbroke.
V. Falmouth. |
L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Durham.
L. B. Sarum.
L. B. Carlisle.
L. B. Rochester.
L. B. Norwich.
L. B. Litch. & Cov.
L. B. Chester.
L. B. Gloucester.
L. B. Chichester.
L. B. Bristol.
L. B. Peterborough. |
L. Delawar.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. St. John Blet.
L. Berkeley Str.
L. Montjoy.
L. Foley.
L. Bathurst.
L. Romney.
L. Cadogan.
L. Sandys.
L. Anson.
L. Archer.
L. Hyde.
L. Walpole.
L. Harwich.
L. Lyttelton. |
Their Lordships, or any Three of them; to
meet when, where, and as often as, they
please.
Stoppages in the Streets, Order to prevent.
The House taking Notice, "That there is such an Interruption, by Hackney Coaches, Carts, and Drays,
in the Streets and Passages between Charing Cross and
The Old Palace Yard in Westminster, that the Lords and
others are frequently hindered from coming to this
House, to the great Inconveniency of the Members of
both Houses:"
It is thereupon Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and
Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the High Steward of the City of Westminster, or his Deputy, together
with the Justices of the Peace for the said City, shall, by
their Care and Directions to the Constables and other
Officers within the said Limits, take special Order, that
no empty Hackney Coaches be suffered to make any Stay,
between Whitehall and The Old Palace Yard in Westminster, from Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon until
Five of the Clock in the Afternoon of the same Day,
during the Sitting of the Parliament; and that no Carriages, Drays, or Carts, be permitted to pass through
the said Streets and Passages, between Charing Cross
and The Old Palace Yard, between the Hours aforesaid, during the Sitting of this Parliament; and herein
special Care is to be taken, by the said Deputy Steward,
Justices of the Peace, Constables, and all other Officers
herein concerned, as the contrary will be answered to
this House: And it is further Ordered, That the High
Bailiff of the City of Westminster, and the Justices of the
Peace for the City and Liberty thereof, or some of
them, residing in Westminster, be served with the Order
of this House, made this Day, for the Purposes aforesaid.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens
Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem
Veneris, secundum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 2o Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Cestrien. |
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Comes Pomfret.
Comes Northumberland. |
PRAYERS.
Millar against Alexander.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of John Miller
Tobaccomist at Greenock; complaining of an Interlocutor
of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the 10th of August 1756; and praying, "That the same may be reversed, varied, or amended; and that the Appellant
may have such other Relief in the Premises as to this
House in their Lordships great Wisdom and Justice
shall seem meet; and that William Alexander Esquire
may be required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said William Alexander
may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in
his Answer thereunto, in Writing on or before Friday
the 30th Day of this Instant December; and Service
of this Order upon any of his Counsel or Agents in the
Court of Session in Scotland shall be deemed good Service.
Delany against Tenison & al.
The House being informed, "That William Costello
attended, in order to deliver in Copies of Papers and
Proceedings, relating to a Cause depending in this
House, wherein Doctor Partrick Delany Dean of
Downe is Appellant, and Thomas Tenison Esquire and
others are Respondents:"
He was called in, and delivered the same at the Bar;
and attested upon Oath, "They were true Copies, he
having examined them with the Originals in the proper Offices in Ireland."
And then he withdrew.
His Majesty to be attended with the Address.
The Lord Steward reported, "That the Lords with
White Staves had (according to Order) waited on
His Majesty, humbly to know what Time His Majesty would please to appoint to be attended with the
Address of this House; and that His Majesty had
been pleased to appoint this Day, at Two o'Clock, at
His Palace of Saint James."
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens
Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem
Martis, sextum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 6o Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Duresm.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Norvicen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Petriburg. |
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Dux Argyll.
March. Tweeddale.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Gower.
Comes Hardwicke. |
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. St. John Blet.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Lyttelton. |
PRAYERS.
E. Stanhope takes the Oaths, in Pursuance of the Militia Act.
Philip Earl Stanhope took the Oaths, and made and
subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed
the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to an Act passed in
the 30th Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled,
An Act for the better Ordering of the Militia Forces
in the several Counties of that Part of Great Britain
called England."
The King's Answer to Address reported.
The Lord Keeper reported, "That the House did,
on Friday last, attend His Majesty, with their Address;
to which His Majesty was pleased to return the following most Gracious Answer:
"My Lords,
"Nothing could possibly give Me greater Satisfaction
than this very dutiful and affectionate Address. I
heartily thank you for it; and make no Doubt but
the Zeal and Vigour which you so seasonably express, in this critical Conjuncture, will have the best
Effects both at Home and Abroad."
Ordered, That the said Address, with His Majesty's
most Gracious Answer thereunto, be forthwith printed
and published.
E. of Sandwich & al. Leave for a Bill to qualify as Vice Treasurer of Ireland:
Upon reading the Petition of John Earl of Sandwich,
Wellbore Ellis Esquire, and Thomas Potter Esquire;
praying Leave to bring in a Bill, to enable them to
take, in Great Britain, the Oath of Office, as Vice Treasurer and Receiver General and Paymaster General of
all His Majesty's Revenues in the Kingdom of Ireland;
and to qualify themselves for the Enjoyment of the said
Offices.
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, according to the Prayer of the said Petition.
Bill read.
Whereupon the Lord Berkeley of Stratton presented to the House a Bill, intituled, "An Act to
enable John Earl of Sandwich, Wellbore Ellis Esquire,
and Thomas Potter Esquire, to take, in Great Britain,
the Oath of Office, as Vice Treasurer and Receiver
General and Paymaster General of all His Majesty's
Revenues in the Kingdom of Ireland; and to qualify
themselves for the Enjoyment of the said Offices."
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Accounts of prohibited East India Goods and Naval Stores delivered.
The House being informed, "That some of the Commissioners of the Customs attended:"
They were called in; and delivered, at the Bar, pursuant to several Acts of Parliament,
"The Return of the said Commissioners; with an
Account of prohibited East India Goods brought into,
and delivered for Exportation out of, the respective
Warehouses in London and the Out Ports, from
Michaelmas 1756, to Michaelmas 1757; also what
remained at Michaelmas 1757; an Account of the
like Goods delivered out of the respective Warehouses in London, to be dyed, glazed, &c.; and an
Account of Naval Stores imported from Russia, for
the same Time; also an Account of the Number of
Ships which have been employed in the Whale
Fishery, for the Year 1757, with their respective
Names, &c."
And then they were directed to withdraw.
And the Titles of the said Accounts were read, by the
Clerk, as follow:
"1. An Account of prohibited East India Goods
brought into the East India Warehouses in Saint
Hellens, in the Port of London, since Michaelmas
1756; also what have been exported from that Time,
and what remained at Michaelmas 1757."
"2. An Account of prohibited East India Goods
brought into the East India Warehouses at Leadenhall
and Billeter Lane, in the Port of London, since Michaelmas 1756; also what have been exported from
that Time, and what remained at Michaelmas
1757."
"3. An Account of prohibited East India Goods
remaining in His Majesty's Warehouse in the Port
of London at Michaelmas 1756; what have been since
brought in, what exported, as also what remained at
Michaelmas 1757."
"4. An Account of East India Goods, prohibited
to be worn in this Kingdom, in the respective Warehouses in the Out Ports, at Michaelmas 1756; what
have been since brought in, what exported, as also
what remained at Michaelmas 1757."
"5. An Account of prohibited East India Goods,
which have been delivered out of the Warehouses at
Saint Hellens, Leadenhall, Billeter Lane, and Customhouse, in the Port of London, since Michaelmas 1756,
in order to be dyed, glazed, &c.; what have been
returned, and what remained out of the said Warehouses at Michaelmas 1757."
"6. An Account of Naval Stores imported from
Russia into the Port of London, from Michaelmas 1756,
to Michaelmas 1757."
"7. An Account of Naval Stores imported from
Russia into the Ports of England (commonly called
the Out Ports) from Michaelmas 1756, to Michaelmas
1757."
"8. An Account of the Number of Ships which
have been employed in the Whale Fishery to Davis's
Streights and The Greenland Seas, with their respective Names and Burthens, from whence they were
fitted out, and at what Port in Great Britain they
were discharged; and also what Quantity of Oil or
Whale Fins each Ship has imported in the Year
1757."
Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie on the
Table.
Graham to amend his Appeal.
Upon reading the Petition of James Graham, Appellant in a Cause depending in this House, wherein
Elizabeth Maule is Respondent; setting forth, "That
the Petitioner hath lately discovered that his Appeal
is defective and imperfect, in so far as John Ker
Farmer in Bonington, who was Party in the Cause
below, hath not been made a Respondent to the said
Appeal with the Respondent Elizabeth Maule;" and
praying Leave to amend his said Appeal, by making
the said John Ker a Respondent; and that he may be
required to put in his Answer thereto:
It is Ordered, That the Appellant be at Liberty
to amend his said Appeal, by making the said John Ker
a Respondent; and that the said John Ker do put in his
Answer to the said Appeal in a Month.
Delany, Leave to amend his Appeal.
Upon reading the Petition of the Reverend Patrick
Delany Doctor in Divinity and Dean of Downe in Ireland, Appellant in a Cause depending in this House,
wherein Thomas Tenison Esquire and others are Respondents; setting forth, "That the Petitioner's Appeal
having been exhibited upon the Close of the last Session of Parliament, so very recently after pronouncing the last Decretal Order of the 11th of June
1757, and before the Petitioner's Agent could be
furnished with authentick Copies of all the necessary
Papers from Ireland, several Blanks were necessarily
left therein, for inserting the precise Dates of certain
Orders and Proceedings in the said Cause, the Substance and Contents whereof are fully set forth in
the said Appeal, and the like Relief prayed thereon
as on the said last Decretal Order, with an Omission
only of the Dates; and that the Petitioner did, by
his said Appeal, humbly pray their Lordships Indulgence, when he should be properly provided with the
Proceedings in the said Cause (which he now is), to
make such Additions or Amendments thereto as he
should be advised;" and therefore praying, "In regard the Respondents have not yet put in their Answer, that he may be at Liberty to amend his said
Appeal, by inserting therein the Dates of such Orders and Proceedings, in the said Cause, for which
Blanks are now left, and by making such other
Amendments thereto as he shall be advised; he offering to make such Amendments within Four Days, and
to amend the Respondents Copy:"
It is Ordered, That the Petitioner be at Liberty to
amend his said Appeal, as desired; he amending the Respondents Copy.
His Majesty's Advocate against Edwards.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein His Majesty's
Advocate is Appellant, and John Edwards Respondent:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on the First vacant Day
for Causes after those already appointed.
Delany against Tenison & al. Pleadings proved.
The House being informed, "That Hugh Finigan
attended, in order to deliver in Copies of Papers
and Proceedings, relating to a Cause depending in this
House, wherein Doctor Patrick Delany Dean of Downe
is Appellant, and Thomas Tenison Esquire and others
are Respondents:"
He was called in, and delivered the same at the Bar;
and attested upon Oath, "They were true Copies, he
having examined them with the Originals in the proper Offices in Ireland."
And then he withdrew.
Sutherland & al. Magistrates of Kirkwall against Inhabitants of Stromness.
A Petition of Hugh Sutherland and others, Appellants in a Cause depending in this House, wherein
Alexander Graham and others are Respondents, which
stands appointed to be heard To-morrow, was presented,
and read; setting forth, "That the Subject-matter of
the said Appeal arises upon a Question merely of
Scots Law, of the greatest Consequence to the publick Policy of that Part of the United Kingdom;
and that the Lord Advocate (who was of Counsel
for the Petitioners, and had, the last Session of Parliament, been instructed and prepared to argue the
Cause before their Lordships) is yet detained in
Scotland by His Majesty's Business; and there is not
Time sufficient, before the Holidays, for instructing
new Counsel;" and therefore praying, "That the
said Hearing may be put off to Monday the 16th Day
of January next."
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 Monday the 16th Day of January
next.
Causes removed.
Ordered, That the Hearing of the Cause wherein
John Cumming and others are Appellants, and James
Boyle and others Respondents, which stands appointed
for Friday next, be put off to Wednesday the 14th Instant; and that the other Causes be removed in
Course.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens
Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem
Mercurii, septimum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Mercurii, 7o Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
|
Epus. Duresm.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Petriburg. |
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Dux Argyll.
March. Tweeddale.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Breadalbane. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Sandys. |
PRAYERS.
E. of Sandwich & al. to qualify as Vice Treasurer of Ireland, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable John Earl of Sandwich, Wellbore Ellis Esquire, and Thomas Potter Esquire, to take, in Great
Britain, the Oath of Office, as Vice Treasurer and
Receiver General and Paymaster General of all His
Majesty's Revenues in the Kingdom of Ireland; and
to qualify themselves for the Enjoyment of the said
Offices."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
|
D. Argyll.
M. Tweeddale.
E. Warwick.
E. Breadalbane. |
L. B. Durham.
L. B. Rochester.
L. B. Litch. & Cov.
L. B. Peterborough. |
L. Abergavenny.
L. Berkeley Str.
L. Romney.
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.
Account of Corn, &c. exported.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Oxenford,
from the Commissioners of the Customs, attended:"
He was called in; and delivered, at the Bar, pursuant to the Directions of an Act of Parliament,
"An Account of all Corn, Meal, Malt, Flour, Bread,
Biscuit, and Starch, that have been exported to any
Place whatsoever, by virtue or in Pursuance of any
of the Liberties or Powers thereby given or granted
in the Act for that Purpose passed the last Session of
Parliament."
And then he was directed to withdraw.
And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk:
Ordered, That the said Account do lie on the
Table.
Taylor against Atkyns & al. Writ of Error.
The House being moved, "That Tuesday the 24th
Day of January next may be appointed, for hearing
Counsel, to argue the Errors assigned upon the Writ
of Error, wherein Cyprian Taylor, on the Demise of
John Atkyns Esquire, is Plaintiff, and Robert Atkyns
Esquire and others are Defendants:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Errors argued, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Tuesday the
24th Day of January next, as desired.
Ross & al. to amend their Appeal.
Upon reading the Petition of Andrew Ross Chamberlain of the Earldom of Orkney and others; setting forth,
That the Petitioners exhibited their Appeal to this
House, from certain Interlocutors of the Court of
Session in Scotland; and that, after pronouncing the
Interlocutors complained of, and before their Lordships Order for answering the said Appeal could be
intimated below, the Court of Session proceeded further in the Cause, and pronounced another Interlocutor therein on the 22d of June last;" and therefore praying, "In regard the Petitioners conceive themselves aggrieved by the said last mentioned Interlocutor, and are desirous that the whole Cause may be at
once under their Lordships Review, that they may
be at Liberty to amend their said Appeal, by adding
thereto the said last mentioned Interlocutor:"
It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty to
amend their said Appeal, by adding the said Interlocutor of the 22d of June last; they amending the Respondents Copy.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure.
The House was resumed.
Corn, to prohibit the Exportation of, and Corn, &c. Acts to continue, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing certain Laws made in the last Session of Parliament, for
prohibiting the Exportation of Corn, Malt, Meal,
Flour, Bread, Biscuit, and Starch; and for prohibiting the making of Low Wines and Spirits from
Wheat, Barley, Malt, or any other Sort of Grain,
or from Wheat or Flour; and to allow the Transportation of Wheat, Barley, Oats, Meal, and Flour, to
The Isle of Man, for the Use of the Inhabitants there;
and for reviving and continuing an Act made in the
same Session, for discontinning the Duties upon Corn
and Flour imported, and upon Corn, Grain, Meal,
Bread, Biscuit, and Flour, taken from the Enemy;
and to permit the Importation of Corn and Flour
into Great Britain and Ireland, in Neutral Ships; and
to authorize His Majesty, with the Advice of His
Privy Council, to order and permit the Exportation
of such Quantities of the Commodities aforesaid as
may be necessary for the Sustentation of any Forces
in the Pay of Great Britain, or of those of His Majesty's Allies acting in Support of the common Cause;
and to prohibit the Payment of any Bounty upon the
Exportation of any of the said Commodities to be
made during the Continuance of this Act;" to which
they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First and Second Times.
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
upon the said Bill, To-morrow.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens
Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem
Jovis, octavum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 8o Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
|
Arch. Cantuar.
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Duresm.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Petriburg. |
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Rochford. |
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Feversham. |
PRAYERS.
Croker against Napper.
The Answer of John Napper Gentleman, One of the
Respondents to the Appeal of Edward Croker Esquire and
Henry Croker his Son, was brought in.
Corn, to prohibit the Exportation of, and Corn, &c. Acts to continue, Bill:
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for continuing certain Laws made
in the last Session of Parliament, for prohibiting the
Exportation of Corn, Malt, Meal, Flour, Bread,
Biscuit, and Starch; and for prohibiting the making
of Low Wines and Spirits from Wheat, Barley, Malt,
or any other Sort of Grain, or from Meal or Flour;
and to allow the Transportation of Wheat, Barley,
Oats, Meal, and Flour to The Isle of Man, for the
Use of the Inhabitants there; and for reviving and
continuing an Act made in the same Session, for discontinuing the Duties upon Corn and Flour imported,
and upon Corn, Grain, Meal, Bread, Biscuit, and
Flour, taken from the Enemy; and to permit the
Importation of Corn and Flour into Great Britain and
Ireland, in Neutral Ships; and to authorize His Majesty, with the Advice of His Privy Council, to
order and permit the Exportation of such Quantities
of the Commodities, aforesaid, as may be necessary
for the Sustentation of any Forces in the Pay of
Great Britain, or of those of His Majesty's Allies,
acting in Support of the common Cause; and to prohibit the Payment of any Bounty upon the Exportatation of any of the said Commodities to be made
during the Continuance of this Act."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Warwick reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and
directed him to report the same to the House, without
any Amendment."
Then the said Bill was read the Third Time.
And 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. Burroughs and Mr. Spicer:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to
the said Bill, without any Amendment.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens
Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem
Veneris, nonum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 9o Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
|
Arch. Cantuar.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Cicestrien.
Epus. Petriburg. |
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Cowper.
Comes Gower.
Comes Hardwicke. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Hyde.
Ds. Lyttelton. |
PRAYERS.
Croker against Croker.
The Answer of John Croker Esquire Son of John Croker
Esquire, deceased, John Croker Esquire Son of Edward
Croker Esquire, James Casey, Thomas Latchford, Thomas
Beamish Gentleman, and Benjamin Swete Esquire, to
the Appeal of the said Edward Croker and Henry Croker
his Son, was brought in.
E. of Blesinton against Monsell & al.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of William
Earl of Blesinton in the Kingdom of Ireland; complaining of a Decretal Order of the Court of Exchequer in
the said Kingdom, of the 12th Day of February 1757;
and praying, "That the same may be reversed and set
aside, and such other Relief given the Appellant as
to this House shall seem meet, and as the Nature
and Circumstances of the Case may require; and
that William Monsell, George Tuthill, Arthur Hill, John
(fn. 2) William, and James Baron of Tyrawly and Mary Baroness of Tyrawly his Wife, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said William Monsell, George
Tuthill, Arthur Hill, John (fn. 2) Williams, James Baron of
Tyrawly and Mary Baroness of Tyrawly, may have a
Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in their Answer
or respective Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or
before Friday the 13th Day of January next; and Service of this Order upon the Clerks in Court or Attornies of the said Respondents respectively in the said
Court of Exchequer in Ireland shall be deemed good
Service.
Cahill against Meager.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of John Cahill
Esquire; complaining of Three several Orders of the
Court of Chancery in Ireland, of the 25th of April, 29th
of June, and 14th of November, 1757; and praying,
That the said Orders may be set aside, or rectified in
such Manner as to this House in their Lordships great
Wisdom shall seem meet; and that Frances Meager
Widow may be required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Frances (fn. 2) Meaager may
have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in her
Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Friday the
13th Day of January next; and Service of this Order
upon her Clerk in Court, or Solicitor, shall be deemed
good Service.
Wilson against Burnton.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein John Wilson and
others are Appellants, and Robert Burnton and others
Respondents; the Respondents not having put in their
Answer, though peremptorily ordered:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on the First vacant Day
for Causes after those already appointed, on the Part of
the Appellant only, unless the Respondents put in their
Answer in the mean Time.
Buckworth against Phelan.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein John Buckworth Esquire is Appellant and Barnaby Phelan Respondent:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on the First vacant Day
for Causes after those already appointed.
Wilson to enter into a Recognizance for Miller.
The House being moved, "That John Wilson of Gray'sInn Gentleman may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for John Miller, on account of his Appeal
depending in this House; he residing in Scotland:"
It is Ordered, That the said John Wilson may enter
into a Recognizance for the said Appellant, as desired.
Corn Bill passed by Commission.
The Lord Keeper acquainted the House, "That
His Majesty had been pleased to grant a Commission
to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, and
several Lords therein named, for declaring His
Royal Assent to an Act agreed upon by both
Houses."
Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure.
The House was resumed.
Then Three of the Lords Commissioners (in their
Robes), being seated on a Form placed between the
Throne and the Woolsack; the Lord Keeper in the
Middle; with the Archbishop of Canterbury on his Right
Hand; and Earl Gower on his Left; commanded the
Deputy Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to signify to
the Commons, "That the Lords Commissioners desire
their immediate Attendance in this House, to hear
the Commission read."
Who being come, with their Speaker;
The Lord Keeper said,
"My Lords, and Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
"His Majesty, not thinking fit to be personally present here at this Time, has been pleased to cause a
Commission to be issued under the Great Seal, and
thereby given His Royal Assent to an Act which
hath been agreed upon by both Houses, the Title
whereof is particularly mentioned; and, by the
said Commission, hath commanded us, in His Absence,
to declare and notify His Royal Assent to the said
Act, in this House, in the Presence of you the
Lords and Commons assembled for that Purpose: Which
Commission you will now hear read."
And the same was accordingly read, by the Clerk, as
follows:
"GEORGE R.
"George the Second, by the Grace of God, of
Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender
of the Faith, and so forth. To Our Right Trusty
and Right Well beloved the Lords Spiritual and
Temporal, and to Our Trusty and Well-beloved the
Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, and the Commissioners for Shires and Boroughs, of the House of
Commons, in this present Parliament assembled,
Greeting. Whereas We have seen, and perfectly
understood, an Act, agreed and accorded on by you
Our loving Subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and the Commons in this Our present Parliament assembled, and endorsed by you as hath been
accustomed, the Title and Name of which Act hereafter doth particularly ensue; (that is to say,) "An
Act for continuing certain Laws made in the last
Session of Parliament, for prohibiting the Exportation of Corn, Malt, Meal, Flour, Bread, Biscuit,
and Starch; and for prohibiting the making of Low
Wines or Spirits from Wheat, Barley, Malt, or
any other Sort of Grain, or from Meal or Flour;
and to allow the Transportation of Wheat, Barley,
Oats, Meal, and Flour, to The Isle of Man, for the
Use of the Inhabitants there; and for reviving and
continuing an Act made in the same Session, for discontinuing the Duties upon Corn and Flour imported,
and upon Corn, Grain, Meal, Bread, Biscuit, and
Flour, taken from the Enemy; and to permit the
Importation of Corn and Flour into Great Britain and
Ireland, in Neutral Ships; and to authorize His Majesty, with the Advice of His Privy Council, to order
and permit the Exportation of such Quantities of
the Commodities aforesaid as may be necessary for
the Sustentation of any Forces in the Pay of Great
Britain, or of those of His Majesty's Allies acting
in Support of the common Cause; and to prohibit
the Payment of any Bounty upon the Exportation of
any of the said Commodities to be made during the
Continuance of this Act." And albeit the said Act
by you Our said Subjects, the Lords and Commons
in this Our present Parliament assembled, is fully
agreed and consented unto; yet, nevertheless, the
same is not of Force and Effect in the Law, without
Our Royal Assent given and put to the said Act:
And forasmuch as, for divers Causes and Considerations, We cannot conveniently at this Time be present, in Our Royal Person, in the Higher House of
Our said Parliament, being the Place accustomed to
give Our Royal Assent to such Acts as have been
agreed upon by you Our said Subjects the Lords
and Commons; We have therefore caused these Our
Letters Patent to be made, and have signed the same;
and, by the same, do give and put Our Royal Assent
to the said Act, and to all Articles, Clauses, and
Provisions, therein contained; and have fully agreed
and assented to the said Act; willing that the said
Act, and every Article, Clause, Sentence, and Provision, therein contained, from henceforth, shall be
of the same Strength, Force, and Effect, as if We
had been personally present in the said Higher House,
and had openly and publickly, in the Presence of you
all, assented to the same. And We do, by these
Presents, declare and notify the same Our Royal Assent, as well to you the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons aforesaid, as to all others whom it
may concern; commanding also, by these Presents,
Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Counsellor Sir
Robert Henley Knight, Keeper of Our Great Seal of
Great Britain, to seal these Our Letters Patent with
Our Great Seal of Great Britain; and also commanding Our most Dear and Entirely-beloved Son
and Faithful Counsellor William Duke of Cumberland,
the most Reverend Father in God Our Right Trusty
and Well-beloved Counsellor Matthew Archbishop of
Canterbury Primate and Metropolitan of all England,
Our said Keeper of Our Great Seal of Great Britain, Our Right Trusty and Right Well beloved
Cousins and Counsellors John Earl Granville President
of Our Council, Richard Earl Temple Keeper of Our
Privy Seal, Our Right Trusty and Right Entirely
Beloved Cousins and Counsellors John Duke of Rutland Steward of Our Household, William Duke of
Devonshire Chamberlain of Our Household, John
Duke of Bedford Lieutenant General and General
Governor of Our Kingdom of Ireland, Charles Duke
of Marlborough Master General of Our Ordnance,
Archibald Duke of Argyll, Thomas Holles Duke of
Newcastle First Commissioner of Our Treasury, Lionel
Cranfield Duke of Dorset, Our Right Trusty and
Right Well-beloved Cousins and Counsellors Robert
Earl of Holdernesse One of Our Principal Secretaries
of State, William Henry Earl Rochford Groom of Our
Stole, George Dunk Earl of Halifax, Granville Leveson Earl Gower Master of Our Horse, Philip Earl of
Hardwicke, and Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved
Counsellors George Lord Anson First Commissioner of
Our Admiralty, and William Lord Mansfield Our Chief
Justice assigned to hold Pleas before Us, or any Three
or more of them, to declare and notify this Our Royal
Assent, in Our Absence, in the said Higher House,
in the Presence of you the said Lords and the Commons of Our Parliament, there to be assembled for
that Purpose; and the Clerk of Our Parliaments to
endorse the said Act with such Terms and Words,
in Our Name, as is requisite, and hath been accustomed for the same; and also to enrol these Our
Letters Patent and the said Act in the Parliament
Roll; and these Our Letters Patent shall be to every
of them a sufficient Warrant in that Behalf. And
finally We do declare and will, that, after this Our
Royal Assent given and passed by these Presents, and
declared and notified as is aforesaid, then and immediately the said Act shall be taken, accepted, and
admitted, a good, sufficient, and perfect Act of Parliament and Law, to all Intents, Constructions, and
Purposes, and to be put in due Execution accordingly;
the Continuance or Dissolution of this Our Parliament, or any other Use, Custom, Thing, or Things,
to the contrary thereof notwithstanding. In Witness
whereof, We have caused these Our Letters to be
made Patent.
"Witness Ourself, at Westminster, the Ninth Day
of December, in the Thirty-first Year of Our
Reign.
"By the King Himself, signed with His own
Hand.
"Yorke & Yorke."
Then the Lord Keeper further said,
"In Obedience to His Majesty's Commands, and by
virtue of the Commission which has been now read,
we do declare and notify to you, the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal and Commons in Parliament assembled,
that His Majesty hath given His Royal Assent to the
Act in the Commission mentioned; and the Clerks are
required to pass the same, in the usual Form and
Words."
Then the Clerk of the Crown, at the Table, read the
Title of the Bill to be passed, as follows:
"1. An Act for continuing certain Laws made in the
last Session of Parliament, for prohibiting the Exportation of Corn, Malt, Meal, Flour, Bread, Biscuit,
and Starch; and for prohibiting the making of Low
Wines and Spirits from Wheat, Barley, Malt, or any
other Sort of Grain, or from Meal or Flour; and
to allow the Transportation of Wheat, Barley, Oats,
Meal, and Flour, to The Isle of Man, for the Use of
the Inhabitants there; and for reviving and continuing an Act made in the same Session, for discontinuing the Duties upon Corn and Flour imported, and
upon Corn, Grain, Meal, Bread, Biscuit, and Flour,
taken from the Enemy; and to permit the Importation of Corn and Flour into Great Britain and Ireland
in Neutral Ships; and to authorize His Majesty, with
the Advice of His Privy Council, to order and permit
the Exportation of such Quantities of the Commodities
aforesaid as may be necessary for the Sustentation of
any Forces in the Pay of Great Britain, or of those of
His Majesty's Allies acting in Support of the common
Cause; and to prohibit the Payment of any Bounty
upon the Exportation of any of the said Commodities
to be made during the Continuance of this Act."
To this Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced, by
the Clerk Assistant, in these Words; videlicet,
"Le Roy le veult."
Then the Commons withdrew.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure.
The House was resumed.
Gouldney against Hayward.
The Answer of William Hayward Esquire, to the
Appeal of Thomas Gouldney and others, was brought in.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis,
decimum tertium diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.