February 1786 11-20
DIE Mercurii, 15o Februarii 1786.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Archiep. Ebor.
Epus. Asaphen.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Landaven.
Epus. Meneven.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Ds. Camden, Præses.
Comes Gower, C. P. S.
Dux Chandos, Senescallus.
Dux Ancaster & Kesteven.
Dux Manchester.
March. Buckingham.
Comes Salisbury, Camerarius.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Morton.
Comes Moray.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Galloway.
Comes Breadalbane.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Macclesfield.
Comes Kerr.
Comes Brook & Warwick.
Comes Cornwallis.
Comes Bathurst.
Comes Hillsborough.
Comes Ailesbury.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Uxbridge.
Comes Lonsdale.
Comes Beaulieu.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Falmouth.
Viscount Dudley & Ward.
Viscount Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort. |
Ds. Osborne, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Sydney, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Fortescue.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Boston.
Ds. Vernon.
Ds. Ducie.
Ds. Digby.
Ds. Amherst.
Ds. Harrowby.
Ds. Gage.
Ds. Walsingham.
Ds. Grantley.
Ds. Rodney.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Sommers. |
PRAYERS.
York Buildings Company against Ld. Elphinstone.
The Answer of John Lord Elphinstone to the Appeal
of the Governor and Company of Undertakers for
raising Thames Water in York Buildings, was this Day
brought in.
Tress et Ux. Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of Stephen Tress Gentleman, and Mary his Wife, on Behalf of themselves and
their Seven Children, (to wit) Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah,
Francis, Martha, Thomas, and Stephen Tress, the
Younger, who are all Infants; praying Leave to bring
in a Bill, for the Purposes in the said Petition 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 Ashhurst, 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.
Wilkinson's Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of the Reverend James Wilkinson Clerk, Vicar of the Parish and Parish Church of
Sheffield in the West Riding of the County of York;
praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for the Purposes in the
said Petition 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 Ashburst,
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.
Colquhoun against Corbet.
Upon reading the Petition of John Colquhoun Tenant
in Gartcosh, Appellant in a Cause depending in this
House, to which John Corbet Esquire is Respondent;
setting forth, "That the Petitioner hath been advised
to appeal to their Lordships from certain Interlocutors
of the Court of Session in Scotland; that the Petitioner
being very poor, as by the Affidavit and Certificate
annexed appears, is, by reason of such Poverty, unable to prosecute his said Appeal, unless he shall be
admitted so to do in formâ pauperis;" and therefore
praying their Lordships, "That he may be admitted to
prosecute his said Appeal in formâ pauperis, and to assign for his Counsel John Anstruther and William Adam
Esquires, and for his Solicitor James Brewster Gentleman:"
It is Ordered, That the Petitioner be admitted to
prosecute his Appeal in formâ pauperis in this House, as
desired.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure.
The House was resumed.
The Order of the Day being read for the Lords to be
summoned:
East India Judicature Act, Lists delivered in pursuance of:
Ordered, That so much of an Act made in the 24th
Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled,
An Act for the better Regulation and Management
of the Affairs of the East India Company, and of the
British Possessions in India; and for establishing a
Court of Judicature for the more speedy and effectual
Trial of Persons accused of Offences committed in the
East Indies," as relates to the Nomination and Appointment of Members of this House in order to the constituting in Part the said Court of Judicature, might be
read.
And the same being accordingly read by the Clerk:
Ordered, That the Lords be called over, and being
called accordingly:
Ordered, That the Names of the Lords present be
called over, which being done, and Fifty Lords appearing:
Ordered, That the Lords do deliver in Lists of
Twenty-six Lords at the Table, pursuant to the Directions of the said Act.
And the said Lists being delivered accordingly:
Committee to examine Lists.
The Lords following were appointed a Committee to
examine the said Lists, and to report to the House the
Names of such Lords as appeared upon Ten of the said
Lists:
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E. Coventry.
E. Ferrers.
E. Hillsborough.
E. Uxbridge. |
L. Abp. York.
L. Bp. Lincoln.
L.Bp. Bristol. |
L. Sydney.
L. Scarsdale.
L. Amherst.
L. Harrowby.
L. Walsingham. |
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 examine the said Lists.
After some Time, the House was resumed:
Report from Committee:
And the Lord Sydney reported from the Committee,
That they had examined the said Lists, and that the
Names of the following Lords were the only Names
that appeared upon Ten Lists:
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Abp. Canterbury.
D. Portland.
M. Buckingham.
E. Morton.
E. Moray.
E. Aberdeen.
E. Hopetoun.
E. Dartmouth.
E. Macclesfield.
E. Radnor.
V. Wentworth.
V. Dudley & Ward. |
Bp. Winchester.
Bp. Salisbury.
Bp. Exeter.
Bp. Lincoln.
Bp. Bangor. |
L. King.
L. Chedworth.
L. Fortescue.
L. Hawke.
L. Harrowby.
L. Bagot.
L. Porchester.
L. Rawdon.
L. Sommers. |
Names to be transmitted to Clerk of the Crown.
Ordered, That the said Names be transmitted to the
Clerk of the Crown in Chancery or his Deputy, by the
Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain under his Hand
and Seal, pursuant to the Directions of the said Act.
Caddells against Caddell:
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Messieurs
Caddells and Sons Merchants in Cockenzie, complaining
of Two Interlocutors of the Lord Ordinary in Scotland of
the 29th of February and 25th of June 1776; also of an
Interlocutor of the Lords of Session there of the 12th of
July 1776; also of Four other Interlocutors of the said
Lord Ordinary of the 27th of November 1777, and 16th
of January, and 4th and 17th of February 1778; also
of Two other Interlocutors of the said Lords of the 13th
and 23d of January 1779; also of Four other Interlocutors of the said Lord Ordinary of the 9th of July, the
15th and 30th of November, and 12th of December 1782;
also of Two other Interlocutors of the said Lords of the
26th of February 1783 and 3d of March 1784; also of
Two other Interlocutors of the said Lord Ordinary of the
8th of March and 22d of June 1785; also of Two
other Interlocutors of the said Lords of the 16th of November and 21st of December 1785; also of another Interlocutor of the said Lord Ordinary of the 26th of January 1786; and also of another Interlocutor of the said
Lords of the 4th of February 1786; 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 Margaret Caddell Widow of William Caddell, may be required to
answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Margaret Caddell may
have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in her Answer thereunto in Writing on or before Wednesday the
15th Day of March next; and Service of this Order upon the said Respondent, or upon her Agent or Solicitor
in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall be deemed good
Service.
Suttie to enter into Recognizance on said Appeal.
The House being moved, "That William Suttie, of
Gray's Inn Middlesex, Gentleman, may be permitted
to enter into a Recognizance for Messieurs Caddells
and Sons, on account of their Appeal depending in
this House, they living in Scotland:"
It is Ordered, That the said William Suttie may
enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellants, as
desired.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, vicesimum diem instantis Februarii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ
Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Lunæ, 20o Februarii 1786.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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| Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Moray.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Fitzwilliam. |
Ds. Osborne, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Sydney, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Scarsdale. |
PRAYERS.
Petition of Prisoners in York Castle, praying Relief.
Upon reading the Petition of the Debtors and Prisoners
in the Castle of York, in the County of York, whose Names
are thereunto subscribed, praying their Lordships for
the Reasons therein mentioned to take their most miserable Circumstances into Consideration, and grant
to them such Relief as their Wisdom shall think
meet:
It is Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the
Table.
Rich et Ux. Petition referred to Judges.
Upon reading the Petition of John Rich of Bearly, in
the County of Warwick Gentleman, and Elizabeth his
Wife, (for and on Behalf of themselves and their Infant
Children,) William Eburne, of the City of Coventry,
Gentleman, and Mary his Wife, and John Twitty
Eburne of the same Place Gentleman, (the only Child
of them the said William Eburne and Mary his Wife,)
and Francis Singleton, of the said City of Coventry, Gentleman, and Sarah his Wife, late Sarah Rich Spinster;
praying Leave to bring in a Bill for the Purposes in the
said Petition mentioned:
It is Ordered, That the Consideration of the said
Petitition be and is hereby referred to Mr. Justice
Gould and Mr. Justice Ashurst, 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 Petitition; and also that the Judges, having perused the Bill,
do sign the same.
Sinclair against Baikie and Youngs:
Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Arthur
Sinclair Esquire, of Masulipatam in the East Indies, complaining of Two Interlocutors of the Lords of Session
in Scotland, of the 23d of December 1785, and 31st of
January 1786; and praying, "That the same may be
reversed, or that the Appellant may have such other
Relief in the Premises as to this House, in their Lordships' great Wisdom, shall seem proper: and that Barbara Baikie, Widow of Andrew Young deceased, and
Margaret and Jane Youngs their Daughters, may be
required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Barbara Baikie and
Margaret and Janet Youngs 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
20th Day of March next; and Service of this Order
upon the said Respondents, or upon any of their Coun
sel or Agents in the Court of Session in Scotland shall
be deemed good Service.
Spottiswoode to enter into Recognizance on said Appeal.
The House being moved, "That John Spottiswoode,
of Sackville Street, Gentleman, may be permitted to
enter into a Recognizance for Arthur Sinclair Esquire, on Account of his Appeal depending in this
House, he being out of this Kingdom:"
It is Ordered, That the said John Spottiswoode may
enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellant, as
desired.
Mercer against Williamson.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein Charles Mercer Esquire is Appellant, and Robert Williamson is
Respondent:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause by Counsel at the Bar on Friday the 17th Day
of March next.
York Buildings Company against Ld. Elphinstone.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein the Governor
and Company of Undertakers for raising the Thames
Water in York Buildings are Appellants, and John
Lord Elphinstone is Respondent:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause by Counsel at the Bar on Wednesday the 22d Day
of March next.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis,
vicesimum primum diem instantis Februarii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.