January 1785
Anno 25o Georgii Tertii.
DIE Martis, 25o Januarii 1785.
DIE Martis, 25o Januarii 1785, Annoque Regni Serenissimi Domini Nostri Georgii Tertii, Dei Gratiâ, Magnæ Britanniæ, Franciæ, et Hiberniæ Regis,
Fidei Defensoris, &c. Vicesimo Quinto; in quem Diem
hæc Secunda Sessio Parliamenti per separalia Adjournamenta, et Prorogationes continuata fuerat in Superiori
Domo Parliamenti Magnæ Britanniæ apud Westmonaster.
convenere, Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales,
quorum Nomina subscribuntur, et præsentes fuerunt:
REX.
Georgius princeps Walliæ.
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Glocestr.
Epus. Landaven.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Ds. Camden, Præses.
Comes Gower, C. P. S.
Dux Chandos, Senescallus.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Queensberry.
Dux Brandon.
Dux Ancaster & Kesteven.
Dux Portland.
Dux Manchester.
Dux Bridgewater.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux Montagu.
March. Lothian.
March. Buckingham.
March. Lansdown.
Comes Salisbury, Camerarius.
Comes Derby.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Morton.
Comes Moray.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Galloway.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Dunmore.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Macclesfield.
Comes Waldegrave.
Comes Effingham.
Comes Harcourt.
Comes Cornwallis.
Comes Fauconberg.
Comes De la Warr.
Comes Northington.
Comes Chatham.
Comes Bathurst.
Comes Ailesbury.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Uxbridge.
Comes Lonsdale.
Comes Norwich.
Comes Grosvenor.
Viscount Hereford.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Falmouth.
Viscount Wentworth.
Viscount Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort.
Viscount Sackville.
Viscount Howe. |
Ds. Osborne, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Sydney, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Willoughby Br.
Ds. St. John Blet.
Ds. Howard de Walden.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. Onslow & Cranley.
Ds. King.
Ds. Montfort.
Ds. Chedworth.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Grantham.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Boston.
Ds. Vernon.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Digby.
Ds. Cardiff.
Ds. Hawke.
Ds. Rivers.
Ds. Loughborough.
Ds. Brudenell.
Ds. Walsingham.
Ds. Southampton.
Ds. Rodney.
Ds. Rawdon.
Ds. Camelford.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Sommers. |
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
"they attend Him immediately in this House."
Who being come, with their Speaker;
His Majesty was pleased to say,
My Lords, and Gentlemen,
His Majesty's Speech.
After the laborious Attendance of the last Session
of Parliament, it has given Me peculiar Pleasure,
that the Situation of public Affairs has admitted of so
long a Recess.
Among the Objects which now require Consideration, I must particularly recommend to your earnest
Attention, the Adjustment of such Points in the
Commercial Intercourse between Great Britain and
Ireland, as are not yet finally arranged; the System
which will unite both Kingdoms the most closely, on
Principles of reciprocal Advantage, will, I am persuaded, best ensure the general Prosperity of My
Dominions.
I have the Satisfaction to acquaint you, that notwithstanding any Appearance of Differences on the
Continent, I continue uniformly to receive from all
Foreign Powers, the strongest Assurances of their
good Disposition towards this Country.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
I have ordered the Estimates for the ensuing Year
to be laid before you; I confide in your Liberality
and Zeal to grant the necessary Supplies, with a just
Regard as well to the Œconomy requisite in every
Department, as to the Maintenance of the National
Credit; and the real Exigencies of the Public Service.
My Lords, and Gentlemen,
The Success which has attended the Measures
taken in the last Session towards the Suppression of
Smuggling, and for the Improvement of the Revenue,
will encourage you to apply yourselves with continual
Assiduity to those important Objects. You will, I
trust, also take into early Consideration the Matters
suggested in the Reports of the Commissioners of
Public Accounts, and such further Regulations as
may appear to be necessary in the different Offices of
the Kingdom.
"I have the fullest Reliance on the Continuance of
your faithful and diligent Exertions in every Part of
your Public Duty. You may at all Times depend
on My hearty Concurrence in every Measure which
can tend to alleviate Our National Burthens, to secure the true Principles of the Constitution, and to
promote the general Welfare of My People."
Then His Majesty was pleased to retire.
And the Commons withdrew.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure to unrobe.
The House was resumed.
PRAYERS.
E. Waldegrave takes his Seat:
This Day George Earl Waldegrave sat first in Parliament, after the Death of his Father George Earl Waldegrave; 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.
Pedigree delivered.
Garter King at Arms delivered in at the Table his
Lordship's Pedigree, pursuant to the Standing Order.
Lords take the Oaths.
This Day Douglas Duke of Brandon, William John
Marquis of Lothian Earl of Moray, Brownlow Lord
Bishop of Winchester, and John Lord Bishop of Oxford,
took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.
M. Buckingham introduced:
George Grenville Nugent Earl Temple being by Letters Patent, bearing Date the 4th Day of December, in
the Twenty-fifth Year of His present Majesty, created
Marquis of Buckingham, was (in his Robes) introduced
between the Duke of Northumberland and the Marquis
of Lothian (also in their Robes), the Gentleman Usher
of the Black Rod, Garter King at Arms, and the
Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, preceding. His Lordship, on his Knee, presented his Patent to the Lord Chancellor at the Woolsack, who delivered it to the Clerk,
and the same was read at the Table.
His Writ of Summons was also read as follows; (videlicet)
George the Third, by the Grace of God, of
Great Britain, France, and Ireland King, Defender
of the Faith, and so forth: To Our right trusty and
entirely-beloved Cousin and Counsellor, George Marquis of Buckingham, Greeting: Whereas, by reason
of certain arduous and urgent Affairs concerning Us
the State, and Defence of Our Kingdom of Great
Britain and the Church, We did lately, with the
Advice and Consent of Our Council, ordain Our
present Parliament to be holden at Our City of Westminster, on the Eighteenth Day of May last past,
which Parliament hath been from that Time, by several Adjournments and Prorogations, adjourned,
prorogued, and continued to and until the Twenty-fifth Day of January now next coming, at Our City
aforesaid, to be then there held; We, strictly enjoining, command you, under the Faith and Allegiance
by which you are bound to Us, that, considering
the Difficulty of the said Affairs and Dangers impending, all Excuses being laid aside, you be personally present at the said Day and Place, with Us,
and with the Prelates, Nobles, and Peers of Our said
Kingdom, to treat of the aforesaid Affairs, and to
give your Advice: And this you may in nowise omit,
as you tender Us and Our Honour, and the Safety
and Defence of the said Kingdom and Church, and
the Dispatch of the said Affairs.
Witness Ourself at Westminster, the Fourth Day
of December, in the Twenty-fifth Year of Our
Reign.
"Yorke."
Then his Lordship took the Oaths, and made and
subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes;
and was afterwards placed in his due Place on the upper
End of the Earls' Bench.
Pedigree delivered.
Garter King at Arms delivered in at the Table his
Lordship's Pedigree, pursuant to the Standing Order.
M. Lansdown introduced:
William Lord Wycombe being by Letters Patent, bearing date the 6th Day of December, in the Twenty-fifth
Year of His present Majesty, created Marquis of Lansdown, was (in his Robes) introduced between the Marquis of Lothian and the Marquis of Buckingham (also in
their Robes), the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod,
Garter King at Arms, and the Deputy Lord Great
Chamberlain preceding. His Lordship, on his Knee,
presented his Patent to the Lord Chancellor at the
Woolsack, who delivered it to the Clerk; and the same
was read at the Table.
His Writ of Summons was also read as follows; (videlicet)
George the Third, by the Grace of God of Great
Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the
Faith, and so forth: To Our right trusty and entirely
beloved Cousin and Counsellor, William Marquis of
Lansdown, Greeting: Whereas, by reason of certain
arduous and urgent Affairs concerning Us the State
and Defence of Our Kingdom of Great Britain and
the Church, We did lately, with the Advice and
Consent of Our Council, ordain Our present Parliament to be holden at Our City of Westminster, on the
Eighteenth Day of May last past, which Parliament
hath been from that Time, by several Adjournments
and Prorogations, adjourned, prorogued, and continued to and until the Twenty-fifth Day of January
now next coming, at Our City aforesaid, to be then
there held; We strictly enjoining, command you,
under the Faith and Allegiance by which you are
bound to Us, that considering the Difficulty of the
said Affairs, and Dangers impending, all Excuses
being laid aside, you be personally present at the said
Day and Place, with Us and with the Prelates, Nobles, and Peers of Our said Kingdom, to treat of
the aforesaid Affairs, and to give your Advice; and
this you may in no wise omit, as you tender Us and
Our Honour, and the Safety and Defence of the said
Kingdom and Church, and the Dispatch of the said
Affairs.
Witness Ourself at Westminster, the Sixth Day
of December, in the Twenty-fifth Year of Our
Reign.
"Yorke."
Then his Lordship took the Oaths, and made and
subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed
the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes; and
was afterwards placed in his due Place on the upper
End of the Earls' Bench.
Pedigree delivered.
Garter King at Arms delivered in at the Table his
Lordship's Pedigree, pursuant to the Standing Order.
Bill (pro formâ) read.
Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
better regulating Select Vestries."
Mr. Cowper appointed Clerk Assistant.
The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House, "That
he was desired by Asbley Cowper Esquire, Clerk of
the Parliaments, to inform their Lordships, that he
had appointed Henry Cowper Esquire to be their Lordships' Clerk Assistant, in the Room of Samuel Strutt
Esquire deceased."
Ordered, That this House doth approve of the said
Appointment.
His Majesty's Speech reported:
The Lord Chancellor reported His Majesty's Speech.
And the same being read by the Clerk:
Order for Address thereon.
Ordered, Nemine Dissentiente, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, to return His Majesty our humble Thanks for His most gracious Speech
from the Throne:
To express our most grateful Sense of His Majesty's
Regard for our private Convenience, in not commanding from us an earlier Attendance in Parliament.
To declare to His Majesty our Determination to
give our earnest Attention to the Adjustment of such
Points in the Commercial Intercourse between Great
Britain and Ireland as are not yet finally arranged,
trusting that such a System may be framed as may
ensure the Prosperity of both Kingdoms, by closely
uniting them upon Principles of reciprocal Advantage.
To return His Majesty our warmest Thanks for
His gracious Communication of the Assurances which
His Majesty continues to receive of the good Disposition of Foreign Powers towards this Country, notwithstanding the Differences which appear to prevail
upon the Continent.
That we receive with the greatest Satisfaction the
Information which His Majesty is pleased to give us
of the Success which has attended the Measures taken
in the last Session for the Suppression of Smuggling,
and for the Improvement of the Revenue; and to
assure His Majesty, that we will apply ourselves with
unremitted Attention to Objects of so great Importance to the Prosperity of the Country; and that we
will take into our early and most serious Consideration the Matters suggested in the several Reports of
the Commissioners of Public Accounts, as well as
such further Regulations as may appear to be necessary in the Public Offices of the Kingdom.
To assure His Majesty that he may rely on our faithful and diligent Exertions in every Part of our Duty.
"To express to His Majesty our fullest Confidence
in His Majesty's gracious Assurance of His hearty
Concurrence in every Measure which may tend to
alleviate the National Burthens, to secure the true
Principles of the Constitution, and to promote the
general Happiness and Welfare of His People."
Then the Lords following were appointed a Committee to prepare an Address, pursuant to the said Order;
(videlicet)
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Ld. President.
Ld. Privy Seal.
Ld. Steward.
D. Brandon.
M. Lothian.
M. Buckingham.
M. Lansdown.
Ld. Chamberlain.
E. Essex.
E. Morton.
E. Galloway.
E. Aylesford.
E. Cornwallis.
E. Chatham.
E. Ailesbury.
E. Clarendon.
E. Leicester.
E. Uxbridge.
E. Norwich.
V. Weymouth.
V. Howe. |
L. Bp. Worcester.
L. Bp. Oxford.
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. Lincoln.
L. Bp. Bangor. |
L. Osborne.
L. Sydney.
L. Howard de Walden.
L. Willoughby Br.
L. Onslow & Cranley.
L. Scarsdale.
L. Hawke.
L. Rivers.
L. Brudenell.
L. Walsingham.
L. Southampton.
L. Rawdon.
L. Camelford. |
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 Duke of Brandon reported from the Committee an Address drawn by them as follows; (videlicet)
Address reported and agreed to.
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 Majesty's most gracious
Speech from the Throne.
Permit us to express to Your Majesty our most
grateful Sense of Your Majesty's Regard for our
private Convenience, in not commanding from us an
earlier Attendance in Parliament.
Your Majesty may rely on our faithful and diligent Exertions in every Part of our Duty; and,
truly sensible of the Importance of the Object, we
beg Leave to assure Your Majesty, that it is our Determination to give our immediate Attention to the
Adjustment of such Points in the Commercial Intercourse between Great Britain and Ireland, as are not
yet finally arranged, trusting that such a System may
be formed as may best ensure the Prosperity of both
Kingdoms, by closely uniting them upon Principles
of reciprocal Advantage.
We desire to return to Your Majesty our warmest
Thanks for Your gracious Communication of the
Assurances which Your Majesty continues to receive
of the good Disposition of Foreign Powers towards
this Country, notwithstanding the Differences which
appear to prevail upon the Continent.
The Information Your Majesty is pleased to give us
of the Success which has attended the Measures taken
in the last Session for the Suppression of Smuggling;
and for the Improvement of the Revenue, affords us
the greatest Satisfaction; and Your Majesty may be
assured, that we will apply ourselves with unremitted
Attention to Points of such great Concern to the
Prosperity of the Country; and that we will take
into our early Consideration the Matters suggested in
the several Reports of the Commissioners of Public
Accounts, as well as such further Regulations as may
appear to be necessary in the Public Offices of the
Kingdom.
"From the Experience we have had of Your Majesty's
paternal Regard for the Interests of all Your Subjects, we beg Leave humbly to express to Your Majesty our fullest Confidence in the gracious Assurance
of Your Majesty's hearty Concurrence in every Measure which may tend to alleviate the national Burthens, to secure the true Principles of the Constitution, and to promote the general Happiness and Welfare of Your People."
Which Address, being read by the Clerk, was agreed
to by the House.
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 appointed.
Lords Committees appointed to consider of the Orders and Customs of this House and Privileges of Parliament, and of the Peers of Great Britain and Lords of
Parliament.
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P. Wales.
Ld. Chancellor.
Ld. President.
Ld. Privy Seal.
Ld. Steward.
D. Richmond.
D. Queensberry.
D. Brandon.
D. Ancaster & Kesteven.
D. Portland.
D. Manchester.
D. Bridgewater.
D. Northumberland.
D. Montagu.
M. Lothian.
M. Buckingham.
M. Lansdown.
Ld. Chamberlain.
E. Derby.
E. Huntingdon.
E. Sandwich.
E. Essex.
E. Carlisle.
E. Rochford.
E. Cholmondeley.
E. Morton.
E. Moray.
E. Galloway.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Dunmore.
E. Ferrers.
E. Aylesford.
E. Macclesfield.
E. Waldegrave.
E. Effingham.
E. Harcourt.
E. Cornwallis.
E. Fauconberg.
E. De la Warr.
E. Northington.
E. Chatham.
E. Bathurst.
E. Ailesbury.
E. Clarendon.
E. Leicester.
E. Uxbridge.
E. Lonsdale.
E. Norwich.
E. Grosvenor.
V. Hereford.
V. Weymouth.
V. Stormont.
V. Falmouth.
V. Wentworth.
V. Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort.
V. Sackville.
V. Howe. |
L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. Bp. Winchester.
L. Bp. Salisbury.
L. Bp. Peterborough.
L. Bp. Ely.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Worcester.
L. Bp. Chester.
L. Bp. Oxford.
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. Lincoln.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. Gloucester.
L. Bp. Landaff.
L. Bp. Bristol. |
L. Osborne.
L. Sydney.
L. Willoughby Br.
L. St. John Blet.
L. Howard de Walden.
L. Middleton.
L. Onslow & Cranley.
L. King.
L. Montfort.
L. Chedworth.
L. Sandys.
L. Grantham.
L. Scarsdale.
L. Boston.
L. Vernon.
L. Ducie.
L. Digby.
L. Cardiff.
L. Hawke.
L. Rivers.
L. Loughborough.
L. Brudenell.
L. Walsingham.
L. Southampton.
L. Rodney.
L. Rawdon.
L. Camelford.
L. Carteret.
L. Sommers. |
Their Lordships, or any Seven of them, to meet on
Monday next, at Ten o'Clock, in the House of Peers,
and every Monday after; and to adjourn as they please.
Committee for the Journals.
Lords Sub-Committees appointed to consider of the
Orders and Customs of this House, and of the Privileges of the Peers of Great Britain and Lords of Parliament; and to peruse and perfect the Journals of this and
former Sessions of Parliament.
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Ld. President.
Ld. Privy Seal.
Ld. Steward.
D. Richmond.
D. Queensberry.
D. Brandon.
D. Ancaster & Kesteven.
D. Portland.
D. Manchester.
D. Bridgewater.
D. Northumberland.
D. Montagu.
M. Lothian.
M. Buckingham.
M. Lansdown.
Ld. Chamberlain.
E. Derby.
E. Huntingdon.
E. Sandwich.
E. Essex.
E. Carlisle.
E. Rochford.
E. Cholmondeley.
E. Morton.
E. Moray.
E. Galloway.
E. Breadalbane.
E. Dunmore.
E. Ferrers.
E. Aylesford.
E. Macclesfield.
E. Waldegrave.
E. Effingham.
E. Cornwallis.
E. Fauconberg.
E. De la Warr.
E. Northington.
E. Chatham.
E. Bathurst.
E. Aylesbury.
E. Clarendon.
E. Leicester.
E. Uxbridge.
E. Londsdale.
E. Norwich.
E. Grosvenor.
V. Hereford.
V. Weymouth.
V. Stormont.
V. Falmouth.
V. Wentworth.
V. Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort.
V. Sackville.
V. Howe. |
L. Abp. Canterbury.
L. Bp. Winchester.
L. Bp. Salisbury.
L. Bp. Peterborough.
L. Bp. Ely.
L. Bp. Rochester.
L. Bp. Worcester.
L. Bp. Chester.
L. Bp. Oxford.
L. Bp. Exeter.
L. Bp. Lincoln.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. Gloucester.
L. Bp. Landaff.
L. Bp. Bristol. |
L. Osborne.
L. Sydney.
L. Willoughby Br.
L. St. John Blet.
L. Howard de Walden.
L. Middleton.
L. Onslow & Cranley.
L. King.
L. Montfort.
L. Chedworth.
L. Sandys.
L. Grantham.
L. Scarsdale.
L. Boston.
L. Vernon.
L. Ducie.
L. Digby.
L. Cardiff.
L. Hawke.
L. Rivers.
L. Loughborough.
L. Brudenell.
L. Walsingham.
L. Southampton.
L. Rodney.
L. Rawdon.
L. Sydney.
L. Camelford.
L. Carteret.
L. Sommers. |
Their Lordships, or any Three of them, to meet
when, where, and as often as they please.
Stoppages in the Streets, Orders to prevent.
The House taking Notice, "That there is such an Interruption by Hackney Coaches, Carts, and Drays,
in the Streets and Passages leading to this House, that
the Lords and others are frequently hindered from
coming thereto:"
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 of the said City,
shall, by their strict Care and Directions to the Constables
and other Officers within their Jurisdiction, take special
Order that no empty Hackney Coaches be suffered to
make any Stay between Whitehall and the End of Abingdon Street, in Westminster, from Twelve of the Clock at
Noon until Five of the Clock in the Afternoon of the
same Day, during the Sitting of this Parliament; and
that no Carriages, Drays, or Carts, be permitted to stop
in the Streets and Passages between the End of Market
Lane, in Pall Mall, and the End of Abingdon Street, between the Hours aforesaid; or to pass through the Old
Palace Yard from One of the Clock in the Afternoon
until One Hour after the Rising of this House, during
the Sitting of this Parliament: And that all Carriages,
Drays, or Carts, hereby permitted to pass through the
said Streets and Passages be obliged to go one after another, in the Manner following: (that is to say) All Carriages, Drays, or Carts going towards Westminster, to
keep on the Side of the Street or Passage next to Saint
James's Park, and all those going the contrary Way to
keep on the other Side of the Street, and upon no account whatsoever to presume to go Two or more abreast
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 Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii,
vicesimum sextum diem instantis Januarii, horâ undecimâ
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Mercurii, 26o Januarii 1785.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Londin.
Epus. Bangor. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Dux Chandos, Senescallus.
Dux Brandon. |
Ds. Howard de Walden.
Ds. Walsingham. |
PRAYERS.
Sir H. Monro et al. against Forbes et al.
The Answer of Robert Forbes and others, to the Appeal of Sir Hector Monro and others, was this Day
brought in.
His Majesty to be attended with 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 their
Lordships' Address; and that His Majesty had appointed this Day at half an Hour past Two o'Clock,
at His Palace of St. James's."
Paterson against Broomfield:
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Mrs. Ann
Paterson of Eccles, and Philip Anstruther Paterson
Esquire, her Husband, complaining of Two Interlocutors of the Lords of Session in Scotland of the 30th of
June, and 19th of November 1784, and praying, "That
the same may be reversed, varied, or altered, or that
the Appellants may have such other Relief in the
Premises as to this House, in their Lordships great
Wisdom, shall seem meet, and that Stephen Broomfield
Esquire, of Hassington Mains, may be required to
answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Stephen Broomfield may
have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in his Answer thereunto in Writing, on or before Wednesday, the
23d Day of February next; and Service of this Order
upon the said Respondent, or upon any of his known
Counsel or Agents, in the Court of Session in Scotland,
shall be deemed good Service.
Ross to enter into a Recognizance on said Appeal.
The House being moved, "That William Ross, of
Lincoln's Inn, Gentleman, may be permitted to enter
into a Recognizance for Mrs. Ann Paterson, and Philip Anstruther Paterson, Esquire, her Husband, on account of their Appeal depending in this House, they
living in Scotland:"
It is Ordered, That the said William Ross may enter
into a Recognizance for the said Appellants, as desired.
Fraser against Lord Advocate for Scotland.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein the Honourable
Archibald Fraser of Lovat is Appellant, and His Majesty's Advocate for Scotland, and the Officers of State
in Behalf of the Crown are Respondents:"
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.
Bp. of London takes the Oaths.
This Day Robert Lord Bishop of London took the
Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration; and
also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.
Bp. Bristol to preach on 31st instant.
Ordered, That the Lord Bishop of Bristol be and
is hereby desired to preach before this House, on Monday the 31st Day of this instant January, in the Abbey
Church, Westminster.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ,
tricesimum primum diem instantis Januarii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 31o Januarii 1785.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Glocestr. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Comes Suffolk & Berkshire.
Comes Sussex. |
PRAYERS.
E. Sussex takes the Oaths.
This Day Henry Earl of Sussex took the Oaths, and
made and subscribed the Declaration; and also took
and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the
Statutes.
King's Answer to Address.
The Lord Chancellor reported, "That the House
did on Wednesday last present their Address to His
Majesty; to which His Majesty was pleased to return
the following most gracious Answer;
My Lords,
I return you My Thanks for this dutiful and affectionate Address.
Nothing can give Me more Satisfaction than your
Assurance that you will immediately enter into the
Consideration of the Matters which I have laid before
you.
You may depend upon the utmost Care and Attention on My Part to settle every Thing which concerns
the Interest of My Kingdoms, upon a solid and durable Foundation."
Ordered, That the said Address, together with His
Majesty's Most Gracious Answer thereto, be forthwith
printed and published.
Grove et al. against Sir J. Grant:
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Mrs. Martha
Grove and others, the Creditors of the Governor and
Company of Undertakers for raising Thames Water in
York Buildings, on behalf of themselves and others, the
postponed Creditors of said Company, complaining of
Three Interlocutors of the Lords of Session in Scotland
of the 21st of July, the 24th of November, and 24th of
December 1784; and praying, "That the same may be
reviewed, varied, or altered; or that the Appellants
may have such other Relief in the Premises as to this
House, in their Lordships great Wisdom, shall seem
meet; and that Sir James Grant of Grant Baronet,
may be required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Sir James Grant may
have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in his Answer thereunto in Writing on or before Monday the
28th Day of February next; and Service of this Order
upon the said Respondent, or upon his Counsel or Agent
in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall be deemed good
Service.
Lloyd to enter into Recognizance on said Appeal.
The House being moved, "That Thomas Lloyd of
Bedford Row, in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman, may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance
for Mrs. Martha Grove and others, on account of
their Appeal depending in this House, they residing
in Scotland:"
It is Ordered, That the said Thomas Lloyd may enter
into a Recognizance for the said Appellants, as desired.
Beckett against Iveson et al.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause, wherein Oliver Beckett
Esquire, is Appellant, and George Iveson and others
are Respondents:"
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.
Gammill against Wright.
The House being informed, "That George Wright,
Respondent to the Appeal of James Gammill, Merchant in Greenock, had not put in his Answer to the
said Appeal, though duly served with the Order of
this House for that Purpose:"
And thereupon an Affidavit of James Balfour, Writer
to the Signet, of the due Service of the said Order, being
read:
Ordered, That the said Respondent do put in his
Answer to the said Appeal peremptorily in a Week.
Sir James Nasmyth against Samson.
The House being informed, "That David Samson,
Respondent to the Appeal of Sir James Nasmyth of
Posso Baronet, had not put in his Answer to the
said Appeal, though duly served with the Order of
this House for that Purpose:"
And thereupon an Affidavit of William Henry, Writer
in Edinburgh, of the due Service of the said Order being
read:
Ordered, That the said Respondent do put in his
Answer to the said Appeal peremptorily in a Week.
E. Hopetoun against Grove et al.
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of James Earl
of Hopetoun, complaining of Two Interlocutors of the
Lords of Session in Scotland, of the 21st of July and 5th
of August 1784; and praying, "That the same may be
reversed, varied, or amended, or 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 Martha Grove, Daughter and Heir at
Law of Samuel Grove, late of Saint James's, Westminster, Bachelor of Laws, deceased, and other Creditors of the York Buildings Company, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Martha Grove, and
the said other Creditors of the York Buildings Company,
may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in
their Answer or respective Answers thereunto in Writing, on or before Monday the 28th Day of February next;
and Service of this Order upon the said Respondents,
or upon their known Agents or Counsel in the Court of
Session in Scotland, shall be deemed good Service.
Chalmer to enter into Recognizance on said Appeal.
The House being moved, "That James Chalmer of
Buckingham Street, in the County of Middlesex Gentleman, may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for James Earl of Hopetoun, on Account of his
Appeal depending in this House, he being in Scotland:"
It is Ordered, That the said James Chalmer may
enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellant, as
desired.
Corbitt et al. against Barry and King.
The House being informed, "That William Barry,
Merchant in Cork, and James King Junior, Merchant in Port Glasgow, Respondents to the Appeal of
Cuningham Corbitt, and others, Merchants in Glasgow, had not put in their Answer to the said Appeal,
though duly served with the Order of this House for
that Purpose:"
And thereupon an Affidavit of Alexander Ferguson
Writer in Edinburgh, of the due Service of the said
Order, being read:
Ordered, That the said Respondents do put in their
Answer to the said Appeal peremptorily in a Week.
McClure and McCree against Paterson et al.
The House being informed, "That John Paterson,
and others, Respondents to the Appeal of Messieurs
McClure and McCree, Merchants in Ayr, had not
put in their Answer to the said Appeal, though duly
served with the Order of this House for that Purpose:"
And thereupon an Affidavit of George Tod Writer in
Edinburgh, of the due Service of the said Order, being
read:
Ordered, That the said Respondents do put in their
Answer to the said Appeal peremptorily in a Week.
Appeals, Time limited for prosecuting, enlarged.
Notice was taken, "That the Time limited by the
standing Orders of this House of the 5th of April
1720, requiring Appeals to be prosecuted within
eight Days from the first Day of every Session or
Meeting of Parliament, expires on Wednesday next."
Ordered, That the Time limited for that Purpose
be extended to the next Sitting Day of the House.
King Charles's Martyrdom observed.
Then in order to solemnize this Day, being appointed by Act of Parliament to be observed as a Day
of Fasting and Humiliation, for the Martyrdom of King
Charles the First:
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis,
tertium diem Februarii, jam prox. sequen. horâ undecimâ
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.