July 1779
DIE Jovis, 1o Julii 1779.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Wigorn. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Comes Gower, Præses.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Portland.
Dux Manchester.
Dux Chandos.
March. Rockingham.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Waldegrave.
Comes Ashburnham.
Comes Effingham.
Comes Fitzwilliam.
Comes Fauconberg.
Comes Northington.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Hillsborough.
Viscount Hereford.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Falmouth.
Viscount Dudley & Ward. |
Ds. Abergavenny.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Montfort.
Ds. Ravensworth.
Ds. Rivers. |
PRAYERS.
Militia augmenting Bill.
The Earl of Chesterfield (according to Order) reported
the Amendments made by the Committee of the whole
House, to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for augmenting
the Militia."
The said Amendments were read by the Clerk, as
follow; (videlicet)
Pr. 1. L. 17. After ("augmented") insert ("And
whereas by an Act, passed in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act to amend and render more
effectual the Laws relating to the raising and training
the Militia within that Part of Great Britain called
England; and to establish certain Regulations with
respect to Officers serving in the Corps of Fencible
Men directed to be raised in that Part of Great Britain
called Scotland, and certain other Corps therein mentioned," it is enacted, that it shall and may be lawful
for any of His Majesty's Lieutenants to authorize the
Acceptance of any Number of Volunteers in any
Regiment or Battalion of Militia, and to appoint
Officers to command such Volunteers, provided the
Number of such Volunteers does not exceed the
Compliment of any one Company in any such Regiment or Battalion: And whereas it may be expedient
further to extend the Provisions of the said Act with
respect to the raising Volunteer Companies in the
Militia Forces of this Kingdom")
L. 23. Leave out from ("Act") to the
End of the Clause.
Pr. 4. L. 34. After ("to") leave out ("recommend" and insert ("appoint"); and in the same
Line, after ("Officers") leave out ("for His Majesty's Approbation.")
L. 35. After ("accordingly") insert ("and
shall certify to His Majesty, His Heirs or Successors,
the Names and Ranks of such Officers, within One
Month after they shall be so appointed; and in case
His Majesty, His Heirs or Successors, shall within One
Month after such Certificate laid before His Majesty,
His Heirs or Successors, signify his or their Disapprobation of any Person to be such Officer in the
Militia, His Majesty's Lieutenant shall not grant a
Commission to such Person, but shall grant Commissions to such Persons so appointed, who shall not
be disapproved of by His Majesty, His Heirs or
Successors, as aforesaid")
L. 45. After ("Kingdom") insert Clauses
(A) and (B)
And be it hereby further enacted, That in case
any Three or more such Companies of Volunteers
shall be raised in any County, Riding or Place, it
shall and may be lawful for His Majesty's Lieutenant,
to form the same into Battalions or Regiments, according to the Regulations contained in an Act,
passed in the Second Year of His Majesty's Reign,
intituled, "An Act to explain, amend and reduce
into one Act of Parliament, the several Laws now
in being relating to the raising and training the Militia
within that Part of Great Britain called England."
And be it enacted, That when any such Companies
of Volunteers shall be added to any Regiment, such
Addition shall not make it necessary to separate such
Regiment into Two Battalions, but such Regiment
shall remain and continue One Regiment."
Pr. 5. L. 10. After ("additional") leave out
("Numbers") and insert ("Volunteer Companies")
L. 17. After ("Act") insert Clause (C)
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That all Volunteer Companies which shall be
raised in pursuance of this Act, shall be reduced and
dissolved whenever the Militia of the Counties, Ridings and Places, in which such Companies shall be
raised, shall be disembodied, or at such other Time
as His Majesty shall signify his Pleasure to reduce
such Companies."
And the Five first Amendments being again read,
were agreed to by the House.
Then Clause (A) being again read, was disagreed
to by the House.
Then Clause (B) being again read, was agreed
to by the House.
Then the next Amendment being again read, was
agreed to by the House.
Then Clause (C) being again read, was agreed to
with the following Amendment; (videlicet)
Leave out ("other Time") and insert ("earlier
Period")
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris,
secundum diem instantis Julii, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Veneris, 2o Julii 1779.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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| Epus. Lincoln. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Dux Dorset.
Dux Northumberland.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Waldegrave.
Comes Ashburnham. |
PRAYERS.
Militia augmenting Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
augmenting the Militia."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with
the Amendments, shall pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Holford and Mr. Hett:
To return the said Bill, and acquaint them, That the
Lords have agreed to the same, with some Amendments,
to which their Lordships desire their Concurrence.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati,
tertium diem instantis Julii, hora undecima Auroræ,
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Sabbati, 3o Julii 1779.
REX.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Meneven. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Dux Dorset.
Dux Northumberland.
March. Lothian.
Comes Talbot, Senescallus.
Comes Pembroke.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Kerr.
Viscount Falmouth.
Viscount Dudley & Ward. |
Ds. Willoughby Par.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Edgcumbe.
Ds. Rivers. |
PRAYERS.
Messages from H. C. to return Militia augmenting Bill;
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Grey Cooper, and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for augmenting the Militia;" and to acquaint this House, That
they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made
thereto.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure to robe.
The House was resumed.
and Sleagill Enclosure Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Serjeant Adair, and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing
and enclosing the Open Wastes and Commons lying
in the Manor of Sleagill, in the County of Westmorland;" and to acquaint this House, That they have
agreed to their Lordships Amendment made thereto.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure.
The House was resumed.
King present:
His Majesty, being seated on the Throne, adorned
with His Crown and Regal Ornaments, and attended by
His Officers of State, (the Lords being in their Robes)
commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to
let the Commons know, "It is His Majesty's Pleasure
that they attend him immediately in this House:"
Who being come, with their Speaker;
The Deputy Clerk of the Crown read the Titles of the
Bills to be passed, severally, as follow; (videlicet)
Bills passed:
1. An Act for removing certain Difficulties with
respect to the more speedy and effectual Manning of
His Majesty's Navy, for a limited Time."
"2. An Act for augmenting the Militia."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced,
severally, by the Clerk Assistant, in these Words;
(videlicet)
Le Roy le veult.
3. An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open
Wastes and Commons lying in the Manor of Sleagill,
in the County of Westmorland."
To this Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced, by
the Clerk Assistant, in these Words; (videlicet)
"Soit fait comme il est desiré."
Then His Majesty was pleased to speak as follows;
(videlicet)
My Lords and Gentlemen,
His Majesty's Speech.
The many great and essential Services you have
rendered to Me, and to your Country, during the
Course of your long Attendance in Parliament, demand My most cordial Thanks.
I have seen, with entire Approbation, the Zeal
you have manifested for the Support and Prosecution
of the just and necessary War in which I am engaged;
nor am I less sensible of your Attention to the present
State of My Kingdom of Ireland: My paternal Affection for all My People, makes me sincerely anxious
for the Happiness and Prosperity of every Part of my
Dominions.
Hitherto the Events of War have afforded the Court
of France no Reason to Triumph on the Consequences
of their Injustice and Breach of Public Faith; and
I trust, that by a spirited and prosperous Exertion of
the Force you have put into My Hands, that ambitious Power may be brought to wish that they had
not, without Provocation or Cause of Complaint,
insulted the Honour, and invaded the Rights of My
Crown.
I have already acquainted you with the hostile Step
which has been lately taken by the Court of Spain.
Whatever Colour may be attempted to be put upon that
unjust Proceeding, I am conscious that I have nothing
to reproach Myself with: It has been followed by
the clearest Demonstrations of the Loyalty and Affection of My Parliament to My Person and Government,
for which I repeat to you My warmest Thanks; and
I consider it as a happy Omen of the Success of My
Arms, that the Increase of Difficulties serves only to
augment the Courage and Constancy of the Nation,
and to animate and unite My People in the Defence
of their Country, and of every Thing that is dear
to them.
The advanced Season of the Year requires that I
should afford you some Recess from Public Business;
and I do it with the less Reluctance, as, by the Powers
vested in Me by Law, I can have the Aid of your
Advice and Assistance within Fourteen Days, should
any Emergency make it necessary for me to convene
you before the usual Time.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
The various and extensive Operations of the War
have unavoidably occasioned uncommon Expence,
and brought additional Burthens on My faithful and
beloved People, which I most sincerely regret: I cannot sufficiently thank you for the Confidence you have
reposed in me, and for the Cheerfulness and Public
Spirit with which the large Supplies for the current
Year have been granted.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
It is impossible to speak of the Continuance of the
Rebellion in North America without the deepest concern; but We have given such unquestionable Proofs
of Our sincere Disposition to put an End to those
Troubles, that I must still hope that the malignant
Designs of the Enemies of Great Britain cannot long
prevail against the evident Interests of those unhappy
Provinces, and that they will not blindly persist in
preserring an unnatural and dangerous Connection
with a foreign Power, to Peace and Re-union with
their Mother Country."
Then the Lord Chancellor, having received Directions
from His Majesty, said,
My Lords and Gentlemen,
Parliament prorogued.
It is His Majesty's Royal Will and Pleasure, That
this Parliament be prorogued to Thursday the Fifth
Day of August next, to be then here holden; and
this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Thursday
the Fifth Day of August next."