DIE Mercurii, 14 die Maii.
REX.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. London.
Epus. Durham.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Carlile.
Epus. Rochester.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Gloucester.
Epus. Bath & Wells.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Landaff.
Epus. Lyncolne.
Epus. Worcester.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. St. David's. |
Ds. Cancellarius.
Ds. Præses Concilii Domini Regis.
Ds. Custos Privati Sigilli.
Dux Albemarle.
Dux Menmouth.
Dux Newcastle.
Marq. Winton.
Marq. Worcester.
L. Great Chamberlain.
L. Chamberlain.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Kent.
Comes Derby.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Suffolk.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Bristol.
Comes Clare.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Berks.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Peterborough.
Comes Stanford.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Chesterfeild.
Comes Thannet.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Rochester.
Comes St. Alban.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Essex.
Comes Bath.
Comes Craven.
Comes Aylesbury.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Guilford.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Plymouth.
Comes Feversham.
Vicecomes Conway.
Vicecomes Fauconberg.
Vicecomes Halyfax.
Vicecomes Yarmouth.
Vicecomes Newport. |
Ds. Mowbray.
Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Morley.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Windsor.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Willoughby de Parham.
Ds. Paget.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Norreys.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Grey de Wark.
Ds. Robertes.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Coventry.
Ds. Howard de Esc.
Ds. Herbert de Cherb.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Astley.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Gerard.
Ds. Wotton.
Ds. Holles.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Townsend.
Ds. Frescheville.
Ds. Butler M. Park.
Ds. Mannors. |
PRAYERS.
Dugdale's Information against Sir Tho. Whitgrave.
The Earl of Clarendon reported an Examination of
Stephen Dugdale; which was read, as follows:
"Midd. et Westm. ss. The Information of Stephen
Dugdale, of Whitehall,
Gentleman, taken upon
Oath, this 13th Day of
May, 1679, before me,
Edmond Warcupp Esquire,
One of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace in
the said County and City.
"This Informant saith, That Sir Thomas Whitgrave,
of Bridgeford, in the County of Stafford, Knight,
was a Person always applied unto in the Papists Behalf, in order to their evading the Penalties and Punishments of the Penal Laws against Papists; and
the said Sir Thomas, to the certain Knowledge of
this Informant, did, from Time to Time, advise the
Papists in those Occasions; and did, as a Justice of
the Peace in the said County, in open Sessions, assist the Papists on all Occasions; and particularly
the said Sir Thomas Whitgrave did direct this Informant to write the Presentments of the Constables for
divers Quarter Sessions, and therein to omit all Presentments against Papists, and then to make the
Constables to set their Names to such Presentments;
and then Sir Thomas set his Name to the same Presentments as a Justice of the Peace, in order to their
Allowance at the Sessions; and this Course this Informant knows he practised for above Ten Years together: And the said Sir Thomas did also labour the
Inhabitants to choose the Lord Stafford for Steward
of the said Town, knowing him to be of the Romish Religion. And this Informant further saith,
That the Lord Aston did give divers Sums, or a Sum
of Money, to the said Sir Thomas Whitgrave, for
his said Practices and Endeavours in the Popish Behalf of the said County: And this Informant hath
been told, and by certain Proofs doubts not but to
make appear, that the said Sir Thomas Whitgrave
hath lately fraudulently purchased divers Papists
Estates, to the Value of Forty Thousand Pounds
at the least, in the said County, for very inconsiderable Considerations, in his own and others Names,
on Purpose to defraud His Majesty of the Estates
forfeited by Law by such Papists. And this Informant hath just Cause to suspect, that the said Sir
Thomas is popishly affected; for that he was acquainted with the Secrets of the Papists, and particularly
with the Orders and Degrees of the Popish Priests
in and about the said County. And further saith
not.
"Stephen Dugdale."
Jurat. Die et Anno
supradict. coram me,
Edmond Warcupp.
Committee of H. C. acquained with the Vote about the Bishops staying in Court in Cases of Blood.
The Lord President reported, "That the Lords
Committees have met this Morning with the Committee of the House of Commons, and communicated
to them the Resolution of this House given Yesterday, concerning the Lords Spiritual sitting in Court
in Capital Cases: To which the Commons took Exceptions; objecting, that the Lord High Steward's
pronouncing the Judgement of the Court is, in
Time, after all the Lords in the Court have voted
particularly; and consequently the Lords Spiritual
may vote."
Bishops to stay only till the Lords are going to vote.
Upon which Report, the Lords explained themselves, "That the Meaning of the Resolution passed
Yesterday concerning the Lords Spiritual is, That
the Lords Spiritual have a Right to stay and sit in
Court till the Court proceed to the Vote of Guilty,
or Not Guilty."
D. of Monmouth's and L. Newport's Bill.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for confirming
a Conveyance lately made, by his Grace the Duke
of Monmouth and the Lord Viscount Newport, of
several Manors and Lands, to several Trustees; and
for indemnifying the said Trustees."
ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is
committed to these Lords following:
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L. Privy Seal.
Marq. Worcester.
Comes Kent.
Comes Derby.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Clare.
Comes Peterborough.
Comes Stanford.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Craven. |
Epus. Durham.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Rochester.
Epus. Bath & Wells.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Lyncolne.
Epus. Exon. |
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Windsor.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Willoughby.
Ds. Paget.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Robertes.
Ds. Holles.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Freschevile. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
To-morrow, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Prince's Lodgings; and to adjourn as they please.
Beltson released.
Upon Report made from the Lords Committees for
Examination of Matters relating to the Discovery of
the late horrid Conspiracy, "That the Lords have
examined Augustine Beltson, now a Prisoner in Newgate, upon Suspicion of being a Popish Priest; and
that it appears to their Lordships at the Committee,
that the said Augustine Beltson is not a Popish Priest,
and that he hath His Majesty's License to go beyond the Seas:"
It is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal, That the said Augustine Beltson be forthwith discharged from his present Imprisonment in Newgate; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that
Behalf.
To the Keeper of Newgate, his Deputy
and Deputies, and every of them.
ORDERED, That the Committee for examining of
Matters relating to the Discovery of the late horrid
Conspiracy is revived; and are to sit To-morrow Morning.
Trial of Peers Bill
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the better
regulating the Trial of the Peers of England."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill
shall pass?"
And Resolved in the Affirmative.
Protest against it.
Before the putting the Question, the Lord Robertes
desired Leave to enter his Protestation against the
passing the said Bill; which he did, by subscribing his
Name.
"J. Robertes."
"Like Leave being given to any others to dissent;
we also dissent to the said Bill:
"Anglesey, C. P. S.
Northampton.
R. Arundell.
Bathe.
Lawarr.
Campden.
Byron.
Peterborow.
Ossory Butler.
W. Maynard."
D of Norfolke Bill shewed to him; but no Answer received about it.
Henry Keymore, sworn at the Bar, saith, "That he
went into Flanders, with the Order of this House,
and a Copy of the Bill for settling the Duke of
Norfolke and Lord Mowbraye his Son's Estates, and
delivered the said Copy to the Duke as his Grace
was going to Bruxells; and attended him there, to
know his Grace's Pleasure therein; and that he
would attend his Grace's Leisure for a Day or Two,
to carry his Answer back with him, being to return
speedily. And saith, That the Duke received him
very kindly, and offered him Money to supply his
Occasions, if he needed; but could not return an
Answer (which must be considered of) so soon. And
so the said Mr. Keymore came away."
Upon which, it is ORDERED, That the said Bill be
read the Second Time To-morrow Morning.
Manner of naming Committees to be considered.
This House being moved, "That the naming of
Committees may be after the ancient Manner:"
It is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That it be referred to the Lords Committees for Privileges, to examine what hath been the ancient Way of naming Committees, upon Occasion either of Bills, or any other
Matter committed by the House to the Consideration
of particular Lords; and to report to the House.
ORDERED, That the Lord Windsor is added to the
Committee for Privileges.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Jovis, 15um diem
instantis Maii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.