March 1759, 11-20
DIE Lunæ, 12o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Cantuar.
Epus. Duresm.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Landaven.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Dux Devon, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Bridgewater.
E. Coventry.
E. Morton.
E. Findlater.
E. Aberdeen.
E. Marchmont.
E. Bath.
E. Gower.
E. Powis.
E. Northumberland.
E. Guilford.
E. Cornwallis. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Edgecumbe.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Ravensworth.
Ds. Lyttelton. |
PRAYERS.
Walley & al. Leave to present a Petition for a Private Bill:
Upon reading the Petition of Thomas Nuthall Esquire,
Agent for and on the Behalf of William Walley and
others, and also of Mary Cleaver and others; setting
forth, "That the Right Honourable William Pitt some
Time since came to an Agreement with the said William Wally and others, for the Purchase of a Farm and
Lands in the Parish of Hayes, in the County of Kent;
and also with the said Mary Cleaver and others, for
an Exchange of some Lands in the said Parish of
Hayes; but, for compleating the Title, it was found
necessary that a Bill should be brought in to this
House, to enable the several contracting Parties to sell
and Exchange such Lands; and that a Petition was
prepared, for Leave to bring in such Bill, before the
Time limited by their Lordships Order for receiving
such Petitions was expired; but, One of the Parties
being so ill as to be incapable of any Business, and
from other unavoidable Accidents, the Petitioner was
prevented from presenting such Petition within the
Time limited by the said Order;" and therefore
praying, "That their Lordships would be pleased
to give Leave that such Petition may be now presented:"
It is Ordered, That the Petitioner be at liberty to
present the said Petition, as desired.
Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of William Wally of Nightingale Lane in the Parish of Saint John Wapping in the
County of Middlesex Cooper and Elizabeth his Wife,
on Behalf of themselves and Sarah Wally their Daughter, an Infant, Thomas Man of the Borough of Southwark Felt-maker and Elizabeth his Wife, on Behalf of
Mary Harrison an Infant, Daughter of the said Elizabeth
Man by Joseph Harrison her late Husband, deceased,
Ann Harrison of Birchin Lane London Widow, on Behalf of John Harrison and Joseph Harrison, Infants, her
Sons by John Harrison her late Husband, deceased,
Mary Cleaver of Dulwich in the County of Surry Widow, on Behalf of Mary Ann Cleaver an Infant, her
Daughter, by William Cleaver the Younger late of
London Wine-merchant, deceased, and Jane Fenton of
Broad Street London Widow, on Behalf of herself and
also of Jane Fenton her Daughter, an Infant; praying
Leave to bring in a Bill, to compleat the Sale and Exchange of certain Lands, in the Parish of Hayes, in the
County of Kent, in the Manner, and for the Purposes,
therein mentioned:
It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said
Petition be, and is hereby, referred to the Lord Chief
Baron of the Court of Exchequer and Mr. Justice Denison; who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned in the Bill; and, after hearing them, are to report to the House the State of the Case, with their
Opinion thereupon, under their Hands, and whether
all Parties who may be concerned in the Consequences
of the Bill have signed the Petition; and also that
the Judges, having perused the Bill, do sign the
same.
Chapel Bar, Road, Bill:
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Hewett and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and
widening the Roads from Chappel Bar near the West
End of the Town of Nottingham to Newhaven, and
from the Four Lane Ends near Oakerthorpe to Ashborne, and from the Cross Post in Wirksworth Moor to
join in the Road leading from Chesterfield to Chappel-enle-Frith at or near Longston in the County of Derby,
and from Selston to Annesley Woodhouse in the County
of Nottingham;" to which they desire the Concurrence
of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Message from H. C. to return Cooke's Divorce, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Thornton and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve
the Marriage of John Cooke Esquire with Susanna
Cooper his now Wife; and to enable him to marry
again, and for other Purposes therein mentioned;"
and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the
same, without any Amendment.
Boyle against Evans & al.:
The House being informed, "That Mr. Patrick
Keaghran attended, in order to deliver in Copies of
Papers and Proceedings, relating to a Cause depending
in this House, wherein Bellingham Boyle Esquire is
Appellant, and Eyre Evans Esquire and others are
Respondents:"
Pleadings proved.
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.
E. of Rothes against Philp.
A Petition of John Earl of Rothes, Appellant in a
Cause depending in this House, wherein John Philp
Esquire is Respondent, was presented, and read; setting
forth, "That this Cause was, upon the Respondent's
Application, set down to be heard on Friday the 23d
Instant; that the Extract of the Decree is not yet transmitted from Scotland; and, till that arrives, neither
of the Parties can so much as begin to prepare for
the Hearing;" and therefore praying, "That the
said Hearing may be put off till after the Causes already appointed."
And thereupon the Agents on both Sides were called
in, and heard at the Bar.
And being withdrawn:
Ordered, That the said Hearing be put off till
Friday the 30th Day of this Instant March.
Givan against Simpson.
The House being moved, "That Friday the 23d Instant may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein
Alexander Givan is Appellant, and Agnes Simpson Respondent; that Day being now vacant, by the putting
off the last-mentioned Cause:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Friday the 23d Instant, as desired.
D. of Bridgewater's Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable the most Noble Francis Duke of Bridgewater to make a Navigable Cut, or Canal, from a
certain Place in the Township of Salford, to or near
Worsley Mill and Middlewood in the Manor of Worsley, and to or near a Place called Hollin Ferry, in the
County Palatine of Lancaster."
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. Edwards and Mr. Harris:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
E. of Powis, Leave for a Bill:
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
vesting the Estate late of William Marquis of Powis,
deceased, in the County of Northampton, in Trustees,
to enable them to convey the same to the respective
Purchasers thereof; and for empowering the present Earl and Countess of Powis to make Leases of
the Estate late of the said Marquis, in the County
of Montgomery, for Twenty-one Years, or Three
Lives, at the improved Rent."
Ld. Folkestone & al. Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of the Lord
Viscount Folkestone and the Honourable William Bouverie;
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
to empower the Honourable Edward Bouverie and
William Bouverie, respectively, to make Leases of
Chester's Key and Brewer's Key, and other Tenements
and Buildings in the City of London, devised by the
Wills of Bartholomew Clarke and Hitch Younge Esquires, deceased."
Lady Dowager Forbes, Leave to appeal.
A Petition of Dorothea Dale Lady Dowager of Forbes,
with an Affidavit annexed, was presented, and read;
setting forth, "That the Petitioner, being advised to appeal to this House, from an Interlocutor of the 2d
Day of January last, and other Interlocutors of the
Lords of Session in Scotland, caused a Petition of
Appeal to be drawn by her Counsel; and the same
was sent up, by Mr. John Russell the Petitioner's
Agent at Edinburgh, to Mr. Edward Dickinson her
Agent in London, in order to be presented to this
House; but, upon looking over the said Petition of
Appeal, he found that the same was not signed by
the Petitioner's Counsel, agreeable to the Rules and
Orders of this House, and therefore sent the same
back to the said Mr. Russell at Edinburgh, to have
the same perfected, as by the Affidavit annexed appears; that, by reason of the Mistake in not signing
the said Appeal, the same could not be presented
within the Time limited by their Lordships Standing
Orders for receiving Appeals from Scotland;" and
therefore praying, "That she may be at Liberty now
to present her said Appeal."
And thereupon the annexed Affidavit of the said
Edward Dickinson being read:
Ordered, That the Petitioner be at Liberty to
present her said Appeal, as desired.
Lady Dowager Forbes against Ld. Forbes.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Dorothea
Dale Lady Dowager of Forbes; complaining of an Interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary in Scotland, of the 3d
of July 1753; and of Part of an Interlocutor of the
Lords of Session, of the 2d of August 1758; and also of
an Interlocutor of the said Lords, of the 2d of January
1759; and praying, "That the same may be reversed,
varied, or altered; and that the Appellant may have
such other Relief in the Premises as to this House
in their Lordships great Wisdom shall seem just; and
that James Lord Forbes may be required to put in his
Answer to the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said James Lord Forbes
may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in
his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Monday
the 9th Day of April next; and Service of this Order
upon his Lordship's Agents or Solicitors in the Court
of Session in Scotland shall be deemed good Service.
Pierie to enter into a Recognizance on Visc. Arbuthnot's Appeal.
The House being moved, "That William Pierie of
The Middle Temple may be permitted to enter into a
Recognizance for John Lord Viscount of Arbuthnot,
on account of his Appeal depending in this House;
he living in Scotland:"
It is Ordered, That the said William Pierie may
enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellant, as desired.
M. of Carnarvan's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for settling the Real and Leasehold Estates of the
most Honourable Margaret Brydges (commonly called
Marchioness of Carnarvan, Wife of the most Honourable James Brydges Esquire, commonly called Marquis of Carnarvan, and late Margaret Nicoll Spinster,
an Infant) for the Benefit of the said Marquis and
Marchioness and their Issue; and for applying Part
of the Personal Estate of the said Marchioness for the
Purposes therein mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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Ld. Chamberlain.
D. Somerset.
D. Bridgewater.
E. Coventry.
E. Morton.
E. Findlater.
E. Aberdeen.
E. Marchmont.
E. Bath.
E. Gower.
E. Powis.
E. Northumberland.
E. Guilford.
E. Cornwallis.
V. Say & Sele. |
L. B. Durham.
L. B. Carlisle.
L. B. Litch. & Cov. |
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Cathcart.
L. Boyle.
L. Sandys.
L. Ravensworth.
L. Lyttelton. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Tuesday the 27th Day of this Instant March,
at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's
Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Fillingham Enclosure, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for dividing and enclosing several Common Fields and
Grounds, within the Manor of Fillingham, in the
County of Lincoln."
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 this Day Sevennight, at the usual Time and
Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Willoughby Enclosure, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for dividing and enclosing the Common Fields, Common Pastures, Common Meadows, and Common
Ground, within the Manor and Parish of Willoughby, in
the County of Warwick."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
To-morrow Sevennight, at the usual Time and
Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Coant to take the Name of Wakelin, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable John Coant Gentleman and his Issue to
take and use the Name of Wakelin."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
To-morrow, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
Bayne & al. against His Majesty's Advocate; Cross Appeal.
Upon reading the Petition and Cross Appeal of Colin
Bayne of Culbo, John Mackenzie of Meddat, Sir Thomas
Calder of Muirtoun, Mr. Archibald Steuart Writer to the
Signet, Catherine Mackenzie Widow of Alexander Macleane Merchant in Inverness, Kenneth Mackenzie Surgeon in Elgin, Kenneth Mackenzie of Langwell, William
Dick of Grange, Hugh Ross Merchant in London, William Scot Mason in Pittenweem, and others, Creditors
of the deceased John Earl of Cromartie, Claimants upon
the Estate of Cromartie; complaining of certain Parts
of an Interlocutor of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of
the 4th of January 1759; and praying, "That the
same may be reversed, varied, or altered; and that
this House will give the Appellants such other Relief
in the Premises as to their Lordships shall seem just;
and that Robert Dundas Esquire, His Majesty's Advocate for Scotland, may be required to put in his Answer
to the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That His Majesty's said Advocate
for Scotland may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and
do put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or
before Monday the 9th Day of April next; and Service of this Order upon any of the Counsel or Agents
on Behalf of His Majesty, in the Court of Session in
Scotland, shall be deemed good Service.
Chard and other Roads, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by the Lord North and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and
widening the Roads from the East End of the Town
of Chard to the South End of West Moor, and from
the West End of the Yeovil Turnpike Road through
Ilmister to Kenny Gate, and from the West End of
Pease Marsh Lane to Horton Elm, and from Saint
Rane Hill to Ilmister, and from White Cross to Chillington Down, and from a Place called Three Oaks,
over Ilford Bridges, to Bridge Cross in the County of
Somerset;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens
Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem
Martis, decimum tertium diem instantis Martii, hora
undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 13o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Duresm.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Landav.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Portland.
Dux Chandos.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Aberdeen.
Comes Gower.
Comes Northumberland.
Comes Guilford.
Comes Ilchester. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Ravensworth.
Ds. Feversham.
Ds. Ponsonby.
Ds. Hyde. |
PRAYERS.
His Majesty's Advocate against Bayne & al.; & è contra.
The Answer of Colin Bayne of Culbo and others, to
the Appeal of His Majesty's Advocate for Scotland, was
brought in:
As was also the Answer of His Majesty's Advocate,
to the Cross Appeal of the said Colin Bayne and
others.
Great Glen Common, Bill.
The Lord Sandys reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing
and enclosing certain Open and Common Fields, in
Great Glen, in the County of Leicester, called The
Nether or South End Fields, and all the Lands and
Grounds within the same Fields," 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."
Coant to take the Name of Wakelin, Bill.
The Lord Sandys also reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable
John Coant Gentleman and his Issue to take and use
the Surname of Wakelin," 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."
Dutchess of Beaufort, Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of the
Dutchess of Beaufort 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 vesting Part of the Estate entailed by the Will
of the most Noble Charles Noel Duke of Beaufort,
deceased, in Trustees, to be sold; and for purchasing
other Estates, to be settled to the like Uses; and for
empowering the Guardian and Trustees named in the
said Will to make Leases of the said Duke's Estates,
in the Counties of Gloucester, Wilts, Hants, Devon,
Dorset, Glamorgan, and Brecon, during the Minority
of his Children."
Chard and other Roads, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
repairing and widening the Roads from the East End
[ (fn. 1) of the Town of Chard to the South End] of
West Moor, and from the West End of the Yeovil
Turnpike Road through Ilmister to Kenny Gate, and
from the West End of Pease Marsh Lane to Horton
Elm, and from Saint Rane Hill to Ilmister, and from
White Cross to Chillington Down, and from a Place
called Three Oaks, over Ilford Bridges, to Bridge Cross,
in the County of Somerset."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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D. Bedford.
D. Portland.
D. Chandos.
E. Denbigh.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Findlater.
E. Aberdeen.
E. Gower.
E. Northumberland.
E. Guilford.
E. Ilchester. |
Ld. Bp. Durham.
L. Bp. Litch. & Cov.
L. Bp. Bristol. |
Ld. Willoughby Par.
L. Delamer.
L. Foley.
L. Sandys.
L. Hyde. |
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.
Chappel Bar and other Roads, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
repairing and widening the Roads from Chappel Bar
near the West End of the Town of Nottingham, to
Newhaven, and from The Four Lane Ends near Ockerthorpe to Ashborne, and from the Cross Post on Wirksworth Moor to join the Road leading from Chesterfield to Chappel-en-le-Frith, at or near Longston in
the County of Derby, and from Selston to Annesley
Woodhouse in the County of Nottingham."
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.
State of National Debt delivered.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Julliott,
from the Exchequer, attended:"
He was called in; and delivered, at the Bar, pursuant
to an Address of this House to His Majesty of the 1st
Instant,
"A State of the National Debt, provided or unprovided for by Parliament, as it stood on the 11th
Day of January 1758, and on the 11th Day of January 1759; 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
Day of December 1716, the said Fund hath been applied."
And then he was directed to withdraw.
And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk:
Ordered, That the said State do lie on the
Table.
His Majesty's Advocate against Bayne & al.
The House being moved, "That Wednesday the 4th
Day of April next may be appointed, for hearing the
Cause wherein His Majesty's Advocate is Appellant,
and Colin Bayne and others are Respondents:
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Wednesday the 4th
Day of April next, as desired.
Pippard against Corporation of Drogheda.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Henry Pippard Esquire is Appellant, and the Corporation of
Drogheda 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 the Recess at Easter.
D. of Kingston and E. Gower, Leave to petition for a Private Bill:
Upon reading the Petition of Evelyn Duke of Kingston and Granville Earl Gower; setting forth, "That
the Petitioners have come to an Agreement for the
Sale of certain Estates, late the Inheritance of the
most Noble Evelyn late Duke of Kingston, deceased,
and settled by his Will; but, as the said Estates, by
reason of the Devises and Limitations in the said
Will, cannot be effectually conveyed, in Pursuance of
the said Agreement, without the Aid of an Act of
Parliament, the Petitioners have mutually agreed to
apply for an Act to be passed in this present Session;
but although the establishing the said Agreement
would be greatly for the Benefit of both the Petitioners, yet the Terms of the said Agreement could
not be finally settled and adjusted till after the Time
limited by their Lordships Order for receiving Petitions for Private Bills;" and therefore praying,
That they may be at Liberty now to exhibit their
said Petition, for Leave to bring in a Bill, for the Purpose aforesaid:"
It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty
to exhibit their said Petition, as desired.
Upon reading the Petition of Evelyn Duke of Kingston, Grandson and Heir of the most Noble Evelyn late
Duke of Kingston, deceased, and of Granville Earl Gower,
Eldest Son and Heir of the Right Honourable John
Earl Gower, deceased, by the Right Honourable Evelyn
Lady Gower, also deceased, who was Daughter of the
said Evelyn late Duke of Kingston; praying Leave to
bring in a Bill, for confirming and establishing an Agreement between the Petitioners, touching certain Estates
devised and settled by the Will of the late Duke of
Kingston, and carrying the same into Execution in the
Manner therein mentioned:
Petition referred to Judges.
It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said
Petition be, and is hereby, referred to the Lord Chief
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and the Lord
Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer; who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned in the Bill, and,
after hearing them, are to report to the House the
State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon under
their Hands, and whether all Parties who may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill have signed the
Petition; and also that the Judges, having perused the
Bill, do sign the same.
Bouverie's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
empower the Honourable Edward Bouverie and William Bouverie, respectively, to make Leases of Chester's Key and Brewer's Key, and other Tenements and
Buildings in the City of London, devised by the Wills
of Bartholomew Clarke and Hitch Young Esquires, deceased."
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 Wednesday the 28th Day of this Instant March,
at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as
they please.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Mercurii, decimum quartum diem instantis Martii, hora
undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Mercurii, 14o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Exon.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Landaven.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Comes Temple, C. P. S.
Dux Devon, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Bath.
Comes Gower.
Comes Powis.
Comes Guilford.
Comes Cornwallis.
Comes Ilchester.
Viscount Say & Sele. |
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Lyttelton. |
PRAYERS.
Chard and other Roads, Bill.
The Earl of Guilford reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from the East End of
the Town of Chard to the South End of West Moor,
and from the West End of the Yeovil Turnpike Road
through Ilmister to Kenny Gate, and from the West
End of Pease Marsh Lane to Horton Elm, and from
Saint Rane Hill to Ilmister, and from White Cross to
Chillington Down, and from a Place called Three Oaks,
over Ilford Bridges, to Bridge Cross in the County of
Somerset," 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."
Great Glen Enclosure, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing certain Open and Common
Fields in Great Glen, in the County of Leicester, called
the Nether or South End Fields, and all the Lands and
Grounds within the same Fields."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Coant to take the Name of Wakelin, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable John Coant Gentleman and his Issue to take
and use the Surname of Wakelin."
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 Two preceding Bills.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Edwards and Mr. Harris:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.
Irish Cattle, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Rigby and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to permit the
free Importation of Cattle from Ireland, for a limited
Time;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
Caryll, Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of John
Caryll Esquire and Dorothy his Wife; 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
Sale of the Inheritance of Part of the settled Estate
of John Caryll Esquire, in the County of Sussex, to
discharge Encumbrances affecting the same."
Neithrop Field Enclosure, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Burrell and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and
enclosing One Open and Common Field called
Neithrop Field, and several Parcels of Land called
Bull's Close, The Hooks Common, Balkes Leys, White
Post, Cow Layer Paddock, Great March Causeways, and
Ley, within the Township and Liberties of Neithrop
and Wickham, and in the Parish of Banbury, in the
County of Oxford;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Bridgewater and other Roads, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Charles Kemys Tynte and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing several
Roads leading to the Town of Bridgewater, in the
County of Somerset; and for amending and rendering
more effectual several Acts, for amending several
Roads from the Cities of Gloucester and Bristol, and
several other Roads in the said Acts mentioned, in the
Counties of Somerset and Gloucester;" to which they
desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Two Bills were read the First Time.
E. of Powis's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting the Estate late of William Marquis of Powis,
deceased, in the County of Northampton, in Trustees,
to enable them to convey the same to the respective
Purchasers thereof; and for empowering the present
Earl and Countess of Powis to make Leases of the
Estate late of the said Marquis, in the County of
Montgomery, for Twenty-one Years, or Three Lives,
at the improved Rent."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to
the Consideration of the Lords following:
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Ld. Privy Seal.
L. Chamberlain.
D. Somerset.
E. Denbigh.
E. Stamford.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Findlater.
E. Marchmont.
E. Bath.
E. Gower.
E. Powis.
E. Guilford.
E. Cornwallis.
V. Say & Sele. |
Ld. Bp. Carlisle.
L. Bp. Peterborough.
L. Bp. Bristol. |
Ld. Delamer.
L. Hay.
L. Bathurst.
L. Ducie.
L. Sandys. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
Thursday the 29th Day of this Instant March,
at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's
Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
L. Molyneux & al. to be heard against Molyneux's Bill.
Upon reading the Petition of William Lord Viscount
Molyneux of the Kingdom of Ireland, John Caryll Esquire
and Dorothy his Wife, Thomas Clifton Esquire, John
Massey Esquire and Mary his Wife, late Mary Clifton,
Juliana Clifton, Isabella Clifton, and Eleonara Clifton,
Spinsters; taking Notice of a Bill depending in this
House for transferring to the Guardians of Charles William Molyneux, an Infant, a certain Power of Leasing,
contained in the Marriage Settlement of Richard late
Lord Viscount Molyneux deceased, during the Minority,
and for the Benefit, of the said Infant; and representing, "That the same will tend greatly to the Prejudice
of the Petitioners; expressing their Hopes that the
said Bill shall not pass into a Law;" and praying,
That they may be heard, by their Counsel, against
it:"
It is Ordered, That the said Petition be referred
to the Consideration of the Lords Committees to whom
the said Bill stands committed; and the Petitioners may
be heard, by their Counsel, against the said Bill, before
the said Committee, if they think fit; as may also
Counsel be heard for the said Bill, at the same Time.
Ordered, That all the Lords who have been present this Session, and are not named of the said Committee, be added thereto.
Lincolnshire Roads, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Amcotts and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to continue, amend,
and make effectual, an Act passed in the Twelfth
Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled,
An Act for repairing the Roads from the North West
Parts of the County of Lincoln, through Nettlam
Fields, Wragby Lane, and Baumber Fields, to The
Wolds, or North East Part of the said County; and
also for repairing and widening the Roads from the
Well in East Gate in the City of Lincoln, and from
the North West End of Horncastle, from the Guide
Post at the East End of Hainton, through Barkwith,
to the Roads directed to be repaired by the said
Act;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Irish Cattle, Bill.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
permit the free Importation of Cattle from Ireland,
for a limited Time."
Ordered, That the said Bill be read a 2d Time on
Monday next; and the Lords to be summoned.
Causes removed.
Ordered, That the Cause which stands appointed
for Monday next be put off to the Wednesday following;
and that the other Causes be removed in Course.
To take off the Prohibition of the Exportation of Corn, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Charlton and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for taking off the
Prohibition of the Exportation of Corn, Malt, Meal,
Flour, Bread, Biscuit, and Starch;" to which they
desire the Concurrence of this House.
Wilson & al. against Bayley & al.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Mark Wilson Gentleman and Susanna Wilson Spinster, and of Catherine Motley and Elinor Motley, Infants, by Joseph
Verschoyle, their next Friend and Guardian; complaining
of a Decree of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, pronounced the 20th of December 1758, but not signed
nor entered until the 5th Day of February last; and
praying, "That the same may be reversed and set aside;
or that this House will otherwise vary and alter the
same, and, instead thereof, make such Order and Decree in the Premises as the Nature and Circumstances
of the Case may require; and that Thomas Bayly
Esquire and Catherine his Wife, Jane Daly Widow,
James Wilson Esquire, Alderman John Tew, James
Hamilton Esquire, Weldon Tarleton Gentleman, Margaret Tew Widow, George Lowther, and Marcus Lowther Crofton, Esquires, may be required to answer the
said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Thomas Bayly and Catherine his Wife, Jane Daly, James Wilson, John Tew,
James Hamilton, Weldon Tarleton, Margaret Tew, George
Lowther, and Marcus Lowther Crofton, may have a Copy
of the said Appeal; and do put in their Answer or respective Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or before
Wednesday the 17th Day of April next; and Service of
this Order on their several and respective Clerks in
Court, or Attornies in the said Court of Chancery in
Ireland, shall be deemed good Service.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Jovis,
decimum quintum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Jovis, 15o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Cantuar.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Landaven.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Morton.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Aberdeen.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Stanhope.
Comes Guilford.
Comes Cornwallis.
Comes Hardwicke. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Hyde.
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 Thirtieth Year of His 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."
Chappel Bar and other Roads, Bill.
The Lord Sandys reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from Chappel Bar near
the West End of the Town of Nottingham, to Newhaven, and from the Four Lane Ends near Oakerthorpe to Ashborne, and from the Cross Post on Wirksworth Moor, to join the Road leading from Chesterfield
to Chappel-en-le-Frith, at or near Longston in the
County of Derby, and from Selston to Annesley Woodhouse in the County of Nottingham," 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."
Chard and other Roads, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
repairing and widening the Roads from the East End
of the Town of Chard to the South End of West Moor,
and from the West End of the Yeovil Turnpike Road
through (fn. 2) Ilminster to Kenny Gate, and from the West
End of Pease Marsh Lane to Horton Elm, and from
Saint Rane Hill to (fn. 2) Ilmister, and from White Cross to
Chillington Down, and from a Place called Three Oaks,
over Ilford Bridges, to Bridge Cross in the County of
Somerset."
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. Bennet and Mr. Waple:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Account of Tallow imported from Ireland and Russia:
Ordered, That the prpoer Officer do lay before
this House an Account of all Tallow imported from Ireland into England, from Christmas 1757, to Christmas
1758.
Ordered, That the proper Officer do lay before
this House, an Account of the Quantity of Tallow imported into England from Russia, from Christmas 1757,
to Christmas 1758.
and Account of the Duties on Candles, and of the Quantities of Candles exported, to be laid before the House.
Ordered, That the proper Officer do lay before
this House, an Account of the Net Duties on Candles,
from Midsummer 1757, to Midsummer 1758.
Ordered, That the proper Officer do lay before
this House, an Account of the Quantity of Candles exported from England, from Christmas 1757, to Christmas
1758; distinguishing to what Countries exported, and
what Quantity from the Port of London, and what Quantity from the Out Ports.
Caryll's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
Sale of the Inheritance of Part of the settled Estate
of John Caryll Esquire, in the County of Sussex, to
discharge Encumbrances affecting the same."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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M. Rockingham.
E. Morton.
E. Findlater.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Aberdeen.
E. Marchmont.
E. Stanhope.
E. Guilford.
E. Cornwallis.
E. Hardwicke. |
Ld. Bp. Lincoln.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Litch. & Cov.
L. Bp. Bangor. |
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Hay.
L. Sandys.
L. Hyde.
L. Lyttelton. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Friday the 30th Day of this Instant March,
at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's
Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Lincolnshire Roads, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
continue, amend, and make effectual, an Act passed
in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act for repairing the Roads from
the North West Parts of the County of Lincoln,
through Nettlam Fields, Wragby Lane, and Baumber
Fields, to The Wolds, or North East Part of the said
County; and also for repairing and widening the
Roads from the Well in East Gate in the City of Lincoln, and from the North West End of Horncastle,
and from the Guide Post at the East End of Hainton, through Barkwith, to the Roads directed to be
repaired by the said Act."
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
Monday next, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
To take off the Prohibition of the Exportation of Corn, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
taking off the Prohibition of the Exportation of Corn,
Malt, Meal, Flour, Bread, Biscuit, and Starch."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
on the said Bill, To-morrow.
Neithrop Field Enclosure, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Field
called Neithrop Field, and several Parcels of Land
called Bull's Close, The Hooks Common, Balkes Leys,
White Post, Cow Layer Paddock, Great March Causeways, and Ley, within the Township and Liberties of
Neithrop and Wickham, and in the Parish of Banbury,
in the County of Oxford."
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
this Day Sevennight, at the usual Time and
Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Stort River, navigable; Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Nicholson Calvert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for making the
River Stort navigable, in the Counties of Hertford
and Essex, from the new Bridge in the Town of
Bishop Stortford, into the River Lee, near a Place called
The Rye, in the County of Hertford;" to which they
desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Veneris, decimum sextum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 16o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Norvicen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Comes Temple, C. P. S.
Dux Devon, Camerarius.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Essex.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Plimouth.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Aberdeen.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Bath.
Comes Powis.
Comes Northumberland.
Comes Guilford.
Comes Cornwallis.
Comes Hardwicke.
Comes Ilchester.
Viscount Weymouth. |
Ds. Delwar.
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. St. John Blet.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Talbot.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Ravensworth.
Ds. Feversham.
Ds. Ponsonby.
Ds. Mansfield.
Ds. Harwich.
Ds. Lyttelton. |
PRAYERS.
Dutchess of Beaufort's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for vesting Part of the Estates entailed by the Will
of the most Noble Charles Noel Duke of Beaufort,
deceased, in Trustees, to be sold; and for purchasing
other Estates, to be settled to the like Uses; and for
empowering the Guardian and Trustees named in the
said Will to make Leases of the said Duke's Estates, in
the Counties of Gloucester, Wilts, Hants, Devon, Dorset, Glamorgan, and Brecom, during the Minority of
her Children."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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Ld. Privy Seal.
D. Bedford.
D. Argyll.
D. Manchester.
E. Huntingdon.
E. Denbigh.
E. Stamford.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Cardigan.
E. Litchfield.
E. Findlater.
E. Aberdeen.
E. Marchmont.
E. Aylesford.
E. Bath.
E. Cornwallis.
V. Weymouth. |
Ld. Bp. Lincoln.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Litch. & Cov.
L. Bp. Bristol. |
L.d. Delawar.
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Delamer.
L. Sandys.
L. Bruce.
L. Feversham. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
Monday the 2d Day of April next, at Ten o'Clock
in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near
the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they
please.
Stort River navigable, Bill: His Majesty's Consent signified.
The Lord Hay, as Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster, acquainted the House, "That His Majesty,
having been informed of the Contents of the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for making the River Stort navigable, in the Counties of Hertford and Essex, from
the new Bridge in the Town of Bishop Stortford, into
the River Lee, near a Place called The Rye, in the
County of Hertford," was pleased to consent, as far
as His Majesty's Interest is concerned, that their Lordships may proceed therein as they shall think fit."
Irish Tallow, Duties on, to discontinue, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Rigby and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to discontinue, for
a limited Time, the Duties payable upon Tallow imported from Ireland;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Stroudwater River navigable, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Nicholson Calvert and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend and
explain an Act made in the Third Year of His present
Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for making navigable the River Stroudwater, in the County of Gloucester, from the River Severn, at or near Famiload,
to Wallbridge, near the Town of Stroud, in the same
County;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
Macclesfield, to Buxton, Road, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Warren and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and
widening the Road from the Cross at Broken Cross at
Macclesfield in the County of Chester, through Macclesfield Forest, to the present Turnpike Road at the
South End of the Township of Buxton in the County
of Derby;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
Redness and Swinefleet Enclosure, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Hewett and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for establishing and
rendering effectual certain Articles of Agreement, for
the enclosing and dividing certain Commons and
Waste Grounds, called Redness and Swinefleet Pastures,
in the County of York;" to which they desire the
Concurrence of this House.
E. Arran's Will, &c. to exemplify, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Buller and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for examplifying
or enrolling an Indenture of Settlement, and the Will
and Codicils, of the late Earl of Arran, deceased;"
to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The Four last mentioned Bills were read the First
Time.
Stort River navigable, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
making the River Stort navigable, in the Counties of
Hertford and Essex, from the new Bridge in the Town
of Bishop Stortford, into the River Lee, near a Place
called The Rye, in the County of Hertford."
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
Tuesday next, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
Molyneux's Bill.
The Earl of Bath reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for transferring to the Guardians of Charles William Molyneux,
an Infant, a certain Power of Leasing, contained in
the Marriage Settlement of Richard late Lord Viscount Molyneux, deceased, during the Minority, and
for the Benefit, of the said Infant," was committed:
That they had met; and had heard Counsel upon the
Petition of William Lord Viscount Molyneux, John
Caryll Esquire, and others, against the Bill; as also
Counsel for the Bill; and 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 Two Amendments
thereto."
Which Amendments, being read Twice by the Clerk,
were agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments,
be engrossed.
Chappel Bar and other Roads, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
repairing and widening the Roads from Chappel Bar
near the West End of the Town of Nottingham, to
Newhaven, and from the Four Lane Ends near Oakerthorpe to Ashborne, and from the Cross Post on Wirksworth Moor to join the Road leading from Chesterfield
to Chappel-en-le-Frith, at or near Longston in the
County of Derby, and from Selston to Annesley Woodhouse in the County of Nottingham."
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. Edwards and Mr. Montague:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Andrew to enter into a Recognizance on Forbes' Appeal.
The House being moved, "That Joseph Andrews of
the Parish of Saint George the Martyr in the County
of Middlesex Esquire may be permitted to enter into
a Recognizance for the Lady Dowager Forbes, on account of her Appeal depending in this House; she
being in Scotland:"
It is Ordered, That the said Joseph Andrews may
enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellant, as
desired.
Graham & al. Leave for a Bill, to enfranchise Customary Lands late belonging to Widdrington:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Robert
Graham Clerk 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
to empower certain Persons to enfranchise several
Customary Lands and Hereditaments, Parcel of the
several Manors of Nicol Forest, Solport, and Bewcastle,
in the County of Cumberland, late the Estates of the
Honourable Catherine Widdrington Widow, deceased,
directed to be settled to certain Uses by the Will and
Codicil of the said Catherine Widdrington; and for
other Purposes therein mentioned."
To take off the Prohibition of the Exportation of Corn, Bill.
The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for taking off the Prohibition of the
Exportation of Corn, Malt, Meal, Flour, Bread, Biscuit, and Starch."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Lord Willoughby of Parham reported from
the Committee, "That they had gone through the
Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House,
without any Amendment."
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Lunæ,
decimum nonum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 19o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Cantuar.
Epus. Duresm.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Norvicen.
Epus. Litch. & Cov.
Epus. Gloucester.
Epus. Cicestrien.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Comes Temple, C. P. S.
Dux Devon, Camerarius.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Bedford.
Dux Argyll.
Dux Newcastle.
Dux Bridgewater.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Plimouth.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Aberdeen.
Comes Marchmont.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Dartmouth.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Halifax.
Comes Effingham.
Comes Orford.
Comes Bath.
Comes Buckingham.
Comes Northumberland.
Comes Hertford.
Comes Cornwallis.
Comes Hardwicke.
Comes Ilchester.
Viscount Say & Sele.
Viscount Bolingbroke.
Viscount Falmouth. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. St. John Blet.
Ds. Clifton.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Monson.
Ds. Talbot.
Ds. Montfort.
Ds. Edgecumbe.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Ravensworth.
Ds. Feversham.
Ds. Archer.
Ds. Ponsonby.
Ds. Walpole.
Ds. Mansfield.
Ds. Harwich.
Ds. Lyttelton. |
PRAYERS.
Lincolnshire Roads, Bill.
The Lord Sandys reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to continue,
amend, and make effectual, an Act passed in the Twelfth
Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled,
An Act for repairing the Roads from the North West
Parts of the County of Lincoln, through Nettlam
Fields, Wragby Lane, and Baumber Fields, to The
Wolds, or North East Part of the said County; and
also for repairing and widening the Roads from the
Well in East Gate in the City of Lincoln, and from
the North West End of Horncastle, and from the
Guide Post at the East End of Hainton, through
Barkwith, to the Roads directed to be repaired by
the said Act," 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."
Fillingham Enclosure Bill.
The Lord Monson reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing several Common Fields and Grounds
within the Manor of Fillingham 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."
Graham & al. to enfranchise Customary Lands late belonging to Widdington, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
empower certain Persons to enfranchise several Customary Lands and Hereditaments, Parcel of the several
Manors of Nicol Forest, Solport, and Bewcastle, in
the County of Cumberland, late the Estates of the
Honourable Catherine Widdrington Widow, deceased,
directed to be settled to certain Uses by the Will and
Codicil of the said Catherine Widdrington; and for
other Purposes therein mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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L. Privy Seal.
D. Bedford.
D. Argyll.
E. Huntingdon.
E. Pembroke.
E. Warwick.
E. Denbigh.
E. Peterborow.
E. Stamford.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Litchfield.
E. Findlater.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Aberdeen.
E. Marchmont.
E. Aylesford.
E. Bath.
E. Hardwicke.
V. Falmouth. |
L. Bp. Durham.
L. Bp. Bath & Wells.
L. Bp. Lincoln.
L. Bp. Litch. & Cov. |
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Delamer.
L. Cathcart.
L. Sandys.
L. Feversham. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Tuesday the 3d Day of April next, at Ten
o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn
as they please.
Bridgewater and other Roads, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
repairing several Roads leading to the Town of
Bridgewater in the County of Somerset; and for
amending and rendering more effectual several Acts,
for amending several Roads from the Cities of Gloucester and Bristol, and several other Roads in the
said Acts mentioned, in the Counties of Somerset and
Gloucester."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
To-morrow, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
Accompt of Duties on Cancles.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Johnson,
from the Commissioners of Excise, attended:"
He was called in; and delivered, at the Bar, pursuant to an Order of this House, of the 15th Instant,
"An Accompt of the Net Duties on Candles, from
Midsummer 1757, to Midsummer 1758."
And then he was directed to withdraw.
And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk;
Ordered, That the said Accompt do lie on the
Table.
Molyneux's Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
transferring to the Guardians of Charles William
Molyneux, an Infant, a certain Power of Leasing, contained in the Marriage Settlement of Richard late
Lord Viscount Molyneux; deceased, during the Minority, and for the Benefit, of the said Infant."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Montague and Mr. Lane:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereto.
Redness and Swinefleet Enclosure Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
establishing and rendering effectual certain Articles of Agreement, for the enclosing and dividing
certain Commons or Waste Grounds, called Redness
and Swinefleet Pastures, in the County of York."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
To-morrow Sevennight, at the usual Time and
Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Account of Tallow from Ireland and Russia, and of Candles, exported.
The House being informed, "That Mr. Tomkyns,
from the Commissioners of the Customs, attended:"
He was called in; and delivered, at the Bar, pursuant to Orders of this House of the 15th Instant,
"An Account of all Tallow imported from Ireland
into England, from Christmas 1757, to Christmas 1758."
"Also an Account of the Quantity of Tallow imported into England from Russia, from Christmas
1757, to Christmas 1758."
"And also, an Account of the Quantity of Candles
exported from England, from Christmas 1757 to
Christmas 1758; distinguishing to what Countries exported, and what Quantity from the Port of London,
and what Quantity from the Out Ports."
And then he was directed to withdraw.
And the Titles thereof being read by the Clerk;
Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie on the
Table.
Wemys & al. against Mackay.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of the Honourable James Wemyss of Wemyss, William Sutherland
of Sibberscross, and Captain James Peterson of Major
General Elliot's Regiment; complaining of Parts of
Two Interlocutors of the Lords of Session in Scotland,
of the 28th of February last, and 1st of this Instant
March; and also of an Interlocutor of the said Lords,
of the 6th of this Instant March; and praying, "That
the same may be reversed; and that the Appellants
may have such Relief in the Premises as to this
House in their Lordships great Wisdom shall seem
meet; and that Hugh Mackay of Bighouse may be
required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Hugh Mackay may
have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in his
Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Monday the
16th Day of April next; and Service of this Order upon
his Procurators or Agents shall be deemed good Service.
Stroudwater River, navigable, Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
amend and explain an Act made in the Third Year of
His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for
making navigable the River Stroudwater, in the
County of Gloucester, from the River Severn, at or
near Famiload to Wallbridge, near The Stroud in the
same County."
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
Wednesday next, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
Macclesfield to Buxton, Road Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
repairing and widening the Road from the Cross at
Broken Cross in Macclesfield in the County of Chester,
through Macclesfield Forest, to the present Turnpike
Road at the South End of the Township of Buxton
in the County of Derby."
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.
Chesterfield to Grindleford Bridge, Road Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by the Lord George Cavendish and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and
widening the Road from Chesterfield to the Turnpike
Road at Hernstone Lane Head, and also the Road
branching from the said Road upon The East Moor,
through Baslow and Wardlow, to the Joining of the
said Roads again near Wardlow Mires, and also the
Road leading between the said Road and Branch from
Calver Bridge to Baslow Bridge, and also the Road
from the Turnpike Road near Newhaven House, to
the Turnpike Road near Grindleford Bridge in the
County of Derby;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
To take off the Prohibition of the Exportation of Corn, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
taking off the Prohibition of the Exportation of Corn,
Malt, Meal, Flour, Bread, Biscuit, and Starch."
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
the former Messengers:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Irish Cattle, Bill.
The Order of the Day being read, for the Second
Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to permit the
Free Importation of Cattle from Ireland, for a limited
Time:"
The said Bill was accordingly read a 2d Time.
After Debate;
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House.
Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee
on the said Bill, on Friday next.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis,
vicesimum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 20o Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Bath. & Wells.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Landaven. |
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Dux Devon, Camerarius.
Dux Bridgewater.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Marchmont. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Cathcart.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Feversham.
Ds. Hyde.
Ds. Lyttelton. |
PRAYERS.
Willoughby Enclosure, Bill.
The Lord Willoughby of Parham reported from the
Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for dividing and enclosing the Common Fields,
Common Pastures, Common Meadows, and Common
Grounds, within the Manor and Parish of Willoughby,
in the County of Warwick," 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."
Bridgewater Roads, Bill.
The Lord Willoughby of Parham also reported from
the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for repairing several Roads leading to the Town
of Bridgewater in the County of Somerset; and for
amending and rendering more effectual several Acts,
for amending several Roads from the Cities of Glou
cester and Bristol, and several other Roads in the said
Acts mentioned, in the Counties of Somerset and
Gloucester," 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."
Stort River, navigable, Bill.
The Lord Hay reported from the Lords Committees
to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making the
River Stort navigable, in the Counties of Hertford
and Essex, from the new Bridge in the Town of
Bishop Stortford, into the River Lee, near a Place
called The Rye, in the County of Hertford," 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."
Chesterfield to Grindleford Bridge, Road Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
repairing and widening the Road from Chesterfield
to the Turnpike Road at Hernstone Lane Head, and
also the Road branching from the said Road upon
The East Moor, through Baslow and Wardlow, to
the Joining of the said Roads again near Wardlow
Mires, and also the Road leading between the said
Road and Branch from Calver Bridge to Baslow Bridge,
and also the Road from the Turnpike Road near Newhaven House to the Turnpike Road near Grindleford
Bridge in the County of Derby."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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L. Chamberlain.
D. Bridgewater.
E. Winchilsea.
E. Findlater.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Marchmont. |
L. Bp. Bath. & Wells.
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. Carlisle.
L. Bp. Chester. |
L. Willoughby Par.
L. Delamer.
L. Cathcart.
L. Sandys.
L. Feversham.
L. Hyde.
L. Lyttelton. |
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.
Marine Forces, Regulation, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Elliott and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Regulation
of His Majesty's Marine Forces while on Shore;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Hodie 1a & 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the Regulation of His Majesty's Marine Forces
while on Shore."
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.
Lincolnshire Roads, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
continue, amend, and make effectual, an Act passed
in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of His present
Majesty, intituled, An Act for repairing the Roads
from the North West Parts of the County of Lincoln,
through Nettlam Fields, Wragby Lane, and Baumber
Fields, to The Wolds, or North East Part of the said
County, and also for repairing and widening the
Roads from the Well in East Gate in the City of
Lincoln, and from the North West End of Horncastle,
and from the Guide Post at the East End of Hainton,
through Barkwith, to the Roads directed to be repaired
by the said Act."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Fillingham Enclosure, Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing several Common Fields and
Grounds, within the Manor of Fillingham, 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 agreed to the Two preceding Bills.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Montague and Mr. Lane:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to
the said Bills, without any Amendment.
Somersham Fen Lands, to drain, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Fellowes and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for draining and preserving certain Fen Lands and Low Grounds, in
the Parishes of Somersham and Pidley with Fenton,
and the Parish of Colne, in the County of Huntingdon;"
to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
Message from H. C. to return Pecholier & al. Nat. Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Fellowes and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Thomas Pecholier, Peter Harisson, and Samuel
Bernard Graff;" and to acquaint this House, that
they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.
Grantham to Derby, &c. Roads, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir John Cust and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and
widening the Roads from Grantham in the County of
Lincoln, through Bottesford and Bingham, to Nottingham Trent Bridge, and from Chapel Bar near the
West End of the Town of Nottingham to Saint
Marry's Bridge in the Town of Derby, and from the
Guilde Post in the Parish of Lenton to Sawley Ferry;"
to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The said Bill was read the First Time.
E. Arran's Will to exemplify, Bill:
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
exemplifying and enrolling an Indenture of Settlement
and the Will and Codicils of the late Earl of Arran,
deceased."
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 Monday next, at the usual Place; and to adjourn as they please.
Hamersley to enter into a Recognizance for Wilson & al.
The House being moved, "That Mr. Hugh Hamersley
may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for
Mark Wilson and others, on account of their Appeal
depending in this House; they living in Ireland:"
It is Ordered, That the said Hugh Hamersley may
enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellants, as
desired.
D. of Kingston, Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Evelyn
Duke of Kingston and Granville Earl Gower; 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 Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, in
the Counties of Bucks, Northampton, Salop, and
Stafford, devised by the Will of Evelyn late Duke of
Kingston, in the present Duke of Kingston, in Fee;
and for settling other Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the County of Nottingham, of greater
Value, in Lieu thereof, to the like Uses."
Wegg, Leave for a Bill:
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom was referred the Petition of Samuel
Wegg Esquire; 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 to
exchange Lands, between Samuel Wegg Esquire and
the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of
Saint Paul in the City of London."
Mc Culloch against Mc Culloch.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Edward
Mac Culloch of Auchinguill; complaining of an Interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary in Scotland, of the 27th of
February last; and praying, "That the same may be
reversed or varied; and that an Interlocutor of the
Commissaries of Edinburgh, in the said Appeal mentioned, of the 18th of August 1758, may be affirmed,
or such other Relief given the Appellant in the
Premises as to this House shall seem meet; and that
Janet McCulloch may be required to answer the said
Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Janet McCulloch may
have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in her
Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Tuesday
the 17th Day of April next; and Service of this Order
upon her Counsel or Agents before the Court of Session
in Scotland shall be deemed good Service.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, vicesimum primum diem instantis Martii, hora
undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.