April 1786 21-30
DIE Lunæ, 24o Aprilis 1786.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Archiep. Cantuar.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Glocestr. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Hopetoun.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Wentworth.
Viscount Dudley & Ward.
Viscount Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort. |
Ds. Sydney, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Elphinstone.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Berwick. |
PRAYERS.
Grove et al. against Sir J. Grant.
The Answer of Sir James Grant of Grant, Baronet,
to the Appeal of Martha Grove and others, Creditors
of the York Buildings Company, was this Day brought in.
Cuninghame against Cuningham et al.
After hearing Counsel in Part in the Cause wherein
William Cuninghame of Leinshaw Esquire, is Appellant,
and Henry Drumlanrig Cuningham and others, are Respondents:
It is Ordered, That the further Hearing of the said
Cause be put off till to To-morrow; and that the Counsel be called in at Two o'Clock.
Paterson et al. against Broomfield.
Ordered, That the Hearing of the Cause wherein
Mrs. Ann Paterson of Eccles and others, are Appellants,
and Stephen Broomfield Esquire, of Hassingtonmains, is Respondent, which stands appointed for To-morrow, be
put off to Thursday next.
Salop Gaol, &c. Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
building a new Gaol and House of Correction for the
County of Salop, and the several Boroughs, Towns
Corporate, Liberties, Franchises, and Places, within
the same; and for explaining and amending an Act
made in the Twenty-third Year of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for building a new Shire
Hall and Guildhall for the County of Salop and the
Town of Shrewsbury, in the said County, and for
other Purposes therein mentioned:" 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."
Birstall Road Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for continuing and amending an Act of the Fifth
Year of His present Majesty, for amending and widening the Road from the Sign of the Coach and
Horses in Birstall, to the Turnpike Road at Nunbrook,
and from Bradley Lane to the Town of Huddersfield,
in the West Riding of the County of York," was
committed.
Bawtry Roads Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of so much
of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His
present Majesty King George the Third, intituled,
An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from
Bawtry Bridge, in the County of Nottingham, to
Hainton, in the County of Lincoln, and from North
Willingham to the North End of the Lane betwixt
Dexthorpe and Langton, and from West Raisin to Pilford Bridge, and from the great Road near Bishop
Bridge to Bishop Norton Common, and from the Hamlet of Morton to Epworth, and from Haxey Field to
the Trent at Kinnald Ferry, in the said County of
Lincoln," as relates to the First and Second Districts
of Roads therein described," was committed.
Chatteris Ferry Roads Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act to enlarge the Term and Powers of Two Acts
made in the Fifth and Seventh Years of His present
Majesty, for repairing certain Roads therein mentioned, leading from Chatteris Ferry to the Town of
Wisbeach Saint Peter's, in the Isle of Ely, and other
Places in the said Acts mentioned," was committed.
Bray Enclosure Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale also reported from the Lords
Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing certain Open and Common
Fields, a Common Meadow, and Common Pasture
and Commonable Lands, within the Parish of Bray,
in the County of Berks," 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."
Upper Wallop Enclosure Bill.
The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for dividing and enclosing the several Common
Fields, Common Downs, Common Pastures, and
other Commonable Places, in the several Parishes of
Upper Wallop, Hursbourn, Pryors, and Tufton, in the
County of Southampton," was committed.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis,
vicesimum quintum diem instantis Aprilis, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Martis, 25o Aprilis 1786.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Thurlow, Cancellarius.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Abercorn.
Viscount Dudley & Ward. |
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Hawke. |
PRAYERS.
Donaldson et al. against Forbes.
The Answer of Arthur Forbes of Culloden Esquire, to
the Appeal of Robert Donaldson and others, was this
Day brought in.
Cuninghame against Cunningham et al:
After hearing Counsel, as well Yesterday as this Day,
upon the Petition and Appeal of William Cuninghame of
Lainshaw Esquire, complaining of Two Interlocutors
of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the 17th of June
and 5th of July 1785; and praying, "That the same
might be reversed, varied, or amended, or that the Appellant might have such other Relief in the Premises as
to this House in their Lordships' great Wisdom should
seem just;" as also upon the Answer of Henry Drumlanrig Cuningham and others, Creditors on the Estate
of Lainshaw, put in to the said Appeal, and due Consideration had of what was offered on either Side in this
Cause:
Interlocutors affirmed.
It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the
said Petition and Appeal be and is hereby dismissed this
House, and that the said Interlocutors therein complained of be and the same are hereby affirmed.
East Indies, List of Offices in Establishment in, delivered.
The House being informed, "That Mr.Morton from
the East India Company attended:"
He was called in and delivered at the Bar, pursuant
to an Act of the 24th Year of His present Majesty,
"A Compleat and perfect List of the Offices, Places,
and Employments, as well Civil as Military, at the
Settlement or Residency of Fort Marlborough in the
East Indies, as in the Judgement of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, will be adequate
to the Support, Safety, Defence, and Security thereof."
And then he withdrew.
And the Titles thereof being read by the Clerk:
Ordered, That the said List do lie on the Table.
Sir J. Grant against Grove et al.
Upon reading the Petition and Cross-Appeal of Sir
James Grant of Grant Baronet, complaining of certain
Parts of an Interlocutor of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the 11th of March 1786; and praying, "That
the same may be reversed, varied, or altered, in so
far as complained of, 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 and the other objecting Creditors, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"
It is Ordered, That the said Martha Grove and the
other objecting Creditors, may have a Copy of the said
Appeal, and do put in their Answer or respective Answers thereunto in Writing on or before Tuesday the
23d Day of May next; and Service of this Order upon
the said Respondents, or upon their known Agent or
Counsel in the Court of Session in Scotland, shall be
deemed good Service.
Grove et al. against Sir J.Grant.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein Martha Grove
and others, are Appellants, and Sir James Grant of
Grant Baronet, is Respondent, et è contra:"
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.
Donaldson et al. against Forbes.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein Robert Donaldson and others are Appellants, and Arthur Forbes
of Culloden Esquire is Respondent:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause by Counsel at the Bar, on the First vacant Day
for Causes after those already appointed.
Clerk against Gordon.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed for hearing the Cause wherein Alexander
Clerk Merchant in Aberdeen, is Appellant, and Hugh
Gordon is Respondent:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause by Counsel at the Bar, on the First vacant Day
for Causes after those already appointed.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii,
vicesimum sextum diem instantis Aprilis, horâ undecimâ
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
DIE Mercurii, 26o Aprilis 1786.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Bristol. |
Ds. Camden, Præses.
March. Stafford, C. P. S.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Gainshorough.
Comes Coventry.
Comes Abercorn.
Comes Ferrers.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Bathurst.
Viscount Stormont.
Viscount Dudley & Ward. |
Ds. Osborne, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. Scarsdale.
Ds. Hawke.
Ds. Walsingham.
Ds. Sommers. |
Ld. Scarsdale appointed Speaker pro Tempore.
The House being informed, "That the Lord Chancellor was indisposed and could not attend in his Place
on the Woolsack this Day, it is necessary, That their
Lordships should proceed to the Choice of a Speaker
for this Day:"
Which done,
The Lords unanimously chose the Lord Scarsdale to
be Speaker pro Tempore.
PRAYERS.
Causes put off.
Ordered, That the Hearing of the Cause, wherein
Messieurs Caddells and Sons, Merchants in Cockenzie,
are Appellants, and Margaret Cadell and others are
Respondents, which stands appointed for this Day, be
put off to Monday next; and that the Cause which
stands for Monday next be put off to Wednesday next,
and that the rest of the Causes on Cause Days be removed in Course.
Ordered, That the Hearing of the Cause, wherein
Mrs. Ann Paterson of Eccles and others are Appellants,
and Stephen Broomfield Esquire of Hassingtonmains is
Respondent, which stands appointed for To-morrow, be
put off to Tuesday next, and that the Cause which stands
for that Day be put off to the Thursday following.
V. Gallway's Estate Bill.
The Lord Hawke reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting
certain Estates in the County of Nottingham entailed
by the Will of the Right Honourable Henry William
Arundell, Viscount Gallway, in Trustees to be sold,
and for laying out the Money arising therefrom, in the
Purchase of Estates situate in the West Riding of the
County of York, to be settled to the same Uses," 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."
Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.
Harvington Enclosure Bill.
The Lord Hawke made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields and all other Commonable Land within
the Parish of Harvington in the County of Worcester,"
was committed.
Tichwell Enclosure Bill.
The Lord Hawke also made the like Report from the
Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An
Act for dividing and enclosing the Open Fields, Meadows, Pastures, and other Commonable Lands and
Grounds within the Parish of Tichwell in the County
of Norfolk," was committed.
Flookersbrook Bridge Road Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
amending, widening, and keeping in Repair the Road
from Flookersbrook Bridge, within the Township of
Newton near Chester, to the South End of Wilderspool
Causeway, and from the Market Town of Frodsham
to Ashton Lane End in the Township of Ashton in the
County of Chester."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Birstall Road Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
continuing and amending an Act of the Fifth Year of
His present Majesty, for amending and widening the
Road from the Sign of the Coach and Horses in Birstall to the Turnpike Road at Nunbrook, and from
Bradley Lane to the Town of Huddersfield in the West
Riding of the County of York."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Bawtry Roads Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
enlarging the Term and Powers of so much of an
Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty King George the Third, intituled, "An
Act for repairing and widening the Roads from Bawtry Bridge in the County of Nottingham to Hainton in
the County of Lincoln, and from North Willingham to
the North End of the Lane betwixt Dexthorpe and
Langton, and from West Raisin to Pilford Bridge, and
from the Great Road near Bishop Bridge to Bishop
Norton Common, and from the Hamlet of Morton to
Epworth, and from Haxey Field to the Trent at Kinnald Ferry, in the said County of Lincoln," as relates
to the first and second Districts of Roads therein described."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Chatteris Ferry Roads Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enlarge the Term and Powers of Two Acts made in
the Fifth and Seventh Years of His present Majesty,
for repairing certain Roads therein mentioned leading from Chatteris Ferry to the Town of Wisbeach
Saint Peter's in the Isle of Ely, and other Places in
the said Acts mentioned."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Salop Gaol, &c. Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
building a new Gaol and House of Correction for
the County of Salop, and the several Boroughs,
Towns Corporate, Liberties, Franchises, and Places
within the same; and for explaining and amending
an Act made in the Twenty-third Year of His present
Majesty, intituled, "An Act for building a new
Shirehall and Guildhall for the County of Salop and
the Town of Shrewsbury in the said County, and for
the other Purposes therein mentioned."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Upper Wallop, &c. Enclosure Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the several Common Fields,
Common Downs, Common Pastures, and other Commonable Places in the several Parishes of Upper Wallop, Hursbourn, Pryors, and Tufton, in the County of
Southampton."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Bray Enclosure Bill:
Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing certain Open and Common
Fields, a Common Meadow, and Common Pasture
and Commonable Lands, within the Parish of Bray
in the County of Berks."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was resolved in the Affirmative.
Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Seven preceding Bills.
And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of
Commons, by Mr. Pepys and Mr. Thomson:
To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the
said Bills, without any Amendment.
Shipton's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting the Estate late of John Shipton Esquire, deceased, in the County of Warwick, in Trustees to be
sold and disposed of for the Payment of his Debts
and certain of the Legacies given by his Will and
Codicil; and for laying out the Residue of the Money
arising by such Sale in the Purchase of other Estates,
to be settled to the Uses and for the Purposes therein
mentioned."
Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the
Consideration of the Lords following:
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Ld. President.
Ld. Privy Seal.
E. Westmorland.
E. Gainsborough.
E. Coventry.
E. Abercorn.
E. Ferrers.
E. Aylesford.
E. Bathurst.
V. Stormont.
V. Dudley & Ward. |
L. Bp. Worcester.
L. Bp. Bangor.
L. Bp. Bristol. |
L. Osborne.
L. Middleton.
L. Scarsdale.
L. Hawke.
L. Walsingham.
L. Sommers. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
Thursday the 11th Day of May next, at Ten
o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as
they please.
Barking Vicarage Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
applying Part of the Trust Fund which was given by
the Will of Doctor Ralph Freeman, for repairing or
rebuilding the Vicarage House of the Parish of Barking in the County of Essex, in purchasing a convenient Piece of Ground in the said Parish, and in building a new Vicarage House thereon."
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.
Ld. Camelford et Ux. Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of Thomas
Lord Camelford and Anne Baroness Camelford his Wife,
on the Part of themselves and their Infant Children;
praying Leave to bring in a private Bill for the Purposes
therein mentioned:
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
rectifying Mistakes in the Marriage Settlement of
Lord and Lady Camelford, and for making a further
Provision for the younger Children of the said
Marriage."
L. Milton, Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of Joseph
Lord Milton; praying Leave to bring in a private Bill
for the Purposes therein mentioned:
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
enable the surviving Parties to certain Articles of
Agreement made previous to the Marriage of the
Honourable John Damer, deceased, with the Honourable Ann Seymour Conway (now Ann Damer, Widow)
to insert in the Settlement to be executed in pursuance of the said Articles, proper Powers for raising
the Sum of Forty Thousand Pounds for the Purposes
in the said Articles mentioned."
L. Stourton et al. Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of Charles
Philip Lord Stourton and Mary Lady Stourton his Wife,
and others; praying Leave to bring in a private Bill for
the Purposes therein mentioned:
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
enabling the Right Honourable Charles Philip Lord
Stourton, and the Right Honourable Mary Lady
Stourton his Wife, the Right Honourable Hugh
Lord Clifford, and the Right Honourable Appollonia
Lady Clifford his Wife, and Robert Butler Esquire,
and the Honourable Elizabeth Butler his Wife, to
charge their Estates at Holme, in the East Riding of
the County of York, with a competent Sum of Money
for the Purpose of improving the same; and also to
grant Building and other Leases of the said Estates,
and of their other Estates in the Counties of York and
Stafford."
Asheton et al. Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of Rebecca
Asheton Widow and others; praying Leave to bring in a
private Bill for the Purposes therein mentioned:
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
effecting an Exchange between Rebecca Asheton Widow and the Right Honourable James Earl of Salisbury, of certain small Parts of their Estates in the
County of Herts."
Rich et Ux. Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of John Rich
Gentleman and Elizabeth his Wife, for and on Behalf
of themselves and their Infant Children; praying Leave
to bring in a private Bill for the Purposes therein mentioned:
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 settled Estates of John Rich Gentleman, and Elizabeth his Wife, in the Counties of Leicester and Warwick, in Trustees, to be sold, and for
applying the Money arising therefrom in Payment of
Incumbrances under the Direction of the Court of
Chancery, and for laying out the Surplus of such
Money in the Purchase of other Estates, to be settled
to the same Uses."
Stanhope et al. Leave for a Bill.
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of Walter
Spencer Stanhope Esquire and others; praying Leave to
bring in a private Bill for the Purposes therein mentioned:
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 settled Estates of Walter Stanhope
and John Shuttleworth Esquires, in the Counties of
York and Derby, in Trustees, to be sold, and for laying out the Purchase Money in other Estates to be
settled to the same Uses; and for enabling the Tenants for Life to grant building and repairing Leases;
and for confirming the Election made between the said
Parties, respecting the said Estates."
Parry et Ux. Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of Richard
Parry Esquire, and Mary his Wife, on Behalf of themselves and their infant Children; praying Leave to
bring in a private Bill, for the Purposes therein mentioned:
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 settled Estates of Richard Parry
Esquire, in the County of Denbigh, in North Wales,
in Trustees, to be sold, and for applying the Monies
arising by such Sale in discharging the Incumbrances
affecting the same, and other Estates of the said
Richard Parry, and for substituting and settling another Estate of greater Value in Lieu thereof."
Sir Christ. Whichcote Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of Sir Christopher Whichcote Baronet and Dame Jane his Wife, and
others; praying Leave to bring in a private Bill for the
Purposes therein mentioned:
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 of Thomas Whichcote Esquire
deceased, in the County of Lincoln, in Trustees, for
Sale, to pay off Incumbrances affecting the same; and
for other Purposes therein mentioned."
Wasey, Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of William
John Spearman Wasey Esquire; praying Leave to bring
in a private Bill for the Purposes there in mentioned:
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
re-settle certain Freehold and Copyhold Lands and
Hereditaments in the County of Norfolk, to the Uses
and subject to the Powers limited or expressed of and
concerning the same, by the Settlement made on the
Marriage of William John Spearman Wasey Esquire and
Elizabetha Honoria his Wife."
Beaumont, Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of Elizabeth
Beaumont Widow, for herself and on the Behalf of her
infant Children; praying Leave to bring in a private Bill
for the Purposes therein mentioned:
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 comprised in the Settlement made
on the Marriage of the Reverend Thomas Beaumont
Clerk deceased, in Trustees, to sell the same, and
apply the Money to arise by such Sale in the Purchase
of other Lands or Hereditaments, to be settled in
like Manner, in lieu thereof."
Wareing et al. Leave for a Bill:
After reading and considering the Report of the
Judges, to whom was referred the Petition of James
Wareing Gentleman and others; praying Leave to bring
in a private Bill for the Purposes therein mentioned:
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 an undivided Moiety (being the settled Estate
of Samuel Williamson, a Lunatic) of and in certain
Lands in Liverpool in the County of Lancaster, in
Trustees, to be sold with the Approbation of the
Court of Chancery, and for laying out the Money
arising therefrom in the Purchase of other Estates, to
be settled to the same Uses."
Stourbridge Canal Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Foley and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for making and
maintaining a navigable Canal from the Stourbridge
Canal Navigation to the River Severn, near to the
City of Worcester; and for varying certain Rates or
Dues granted to the Company of Proprietors of the
Stourbridge Canal Navigation; and for removing
Shoals in the River Severn between the Cities of Worcester and Gloucester; and for other Purposes therein
mentioned;" to which they desire the Concurrence
of this House.
Sheffield Vicarage Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Wilberforce and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the
Vicar of the Parish and Parish Church of Sheffield, in
the County of York, to grant Leases of the Glebe Land,
and otherwise improve the Estate belonging to the
said Vicarage;" and to acquaint this House, That
they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.
Margate Play house Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. James Luttrell and others:
With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty to licence a Play-house within the Town and
Port of Margate, in the Isle of Thanet, in the County
of Kent, under certain Restrictions therein limited;"
to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure.
The House was resumed.
Methley Enclosure Bill: King's Consent signified.
The Lord Osborne acquainted the House, "That His
Majesty having been informed of the Contents of the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing
the Commons, Common Fields, Wastes, and other
Commonable Lands and Grounds within the Manor
and Parish of Methley, in the County of York," was
pleased to consent (as far as His Majesty's Interest is
concerned) that their Lordships may proceed therein
as they shall think fit."
Methley Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
dividing and enclosing the Commons, Common Fields,
Wastes, and other Commonable Lands and Grounds
within the Manor and Parish of Methley, 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 on
Friday next, at the usual Time and Place; and
to adjourn as they please.
Adjourn.
Dominus Scarsdale, Orator Procerum pro tempore, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque
ad et in diem Lunæ, primum diem Maii, jam prox. sequen horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.