House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 23 November 1695

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 15, 1691-1696. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 23 November 1695', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 15, 1691-1696, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 598-600. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol15/pp598-600 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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DIE Sabbati, 23 Novembris.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Cant.
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. London.
Epus. Durham.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Cov. & Litch.
Epus. Rochester.
Epus. St. David's.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Norwich.
Epus. Peterburgh.
Epus. St. Asaph.
Epus. Lincolne.		 Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Dux Leeds, Ds. Præses.
Comes Pembroke, Ds. Privati Sigilli.
Dux Devon, Ds. Senescallus Hospitii.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Schonbarge.
Dux Shrewsbury.
March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Comes Lindsey, Ds. Magnus Camerarius.
Comes Dorset, Ds. Camerarius Hospitii.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Kent.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Craven.
Comes Ailesbury.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Portland.
Comes Monmouth.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Romney.
Viscount Longueville.		 Ds. Willughby Er.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Clifford L.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Herbert Ch.

PRAYERS.

King present.

His Majesty, being seated on His Royal Throne, adorned with His Crown and Regal Ornaments (the Peers being in their Robes also), commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to signify to the House of Commons, "It is His Majesty's Pleasure, that they attend Him presently."

Foley, Speaker of H. C. presented and approved of.

Who being come; they presented to His Majesty Paul Foley Esquire (whom they had chose to be their Speaker) for His Majesty's Approbation.

And, after a short Speech made by him to His Majesty, the Lord Keeper, by His Majesty's Command, acquainted the House of Commons, "That His Majesty was pleased to approve of the Choice they had made; and did allow of Mr. Foley to be their Speaker."

Then Mr. Speaker returned His Majesty Thanks, for His Gracious Approbation of the Choice and Acceptance of his Service; and humbly prayed, in the Name of the Commons, "That His Majesty would be graciously pleased to allow and confirm all their ancient Rights and Privileges; particularly,

"That they might have Liberty and Freedom of Speech in all their Debates.

"That their Persons, Estates, and Servants, be free from Arrests and Troubles.

"That they may have Access to His Royal Person, as Occasion shall require.

"That His Majesty would have a gracious Opinion of all their Actions; and that, if himself at any Time should mistake, he might have His Majesty's favourable Interpretation and gracious Pardon."

Then the Lord Keeper, by His Majesty's further Command, said,

"Mr. Speaker,

"His Majesty is pleased to say, that He is fully assured of the Prudence and Discretion, as well as of the Affections, of His House of Commons: And as to the Suit which you have made in their Name, His Majesty does most willingly grant to them all their Privileges, in as full a Manner as they were ever granted by any of His Royal Predecessors. As to what you have prayed in relation to yourself, the King will put the best and most favourable Construction upon your Endeavours; being satisfied that you have a Heart full of Loyalty to Him, and of Zeal for the Good of your Country."

Then His Majesty spake as followeth; (videlicet,)

King's Speech.

"My Lords and Gentlemen,

"It is with great Satisfaction that I meet you here this Day; being assured of a good Disposition in My Parliament, when I have had so full Proofs of the Affection of My People, by their Behaviour during My Absence, and at My Return.

"I was engaged in the present War by the Advice of My First Parliament; who thought it necessary for the Defence of our Religion, and for the Preservation of the Liberties of Europe.

"The last Parliament, with great Chearfulness, did assist Me to carry it on; and I cannot doubt but that your Concern for the common Safety will oblige you to be unanimously zealous in the Prosecution of it: And I am glad that the Advantages which we have had this Year, give us a reasonable Ground of hoping for further Success hereafter.

"Upon this Occasion, I cannot but take Notice of the Courage and Bravery the English Troops have shewn this last Summer; which, I may say, has answered their highest Character in any Age: And it will not be denied, that, without the Concurrence of the Valour and Power of England, it were impossible to put a Stop to the Ambition and Greatness of France.

"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

"I think it a great Misfortune, that, from the Beginning of My Reign, I have been forced to ask so many and such large Aids of My People; and yet, I am confident, you will agree with Me in Opinion, that there will be at least as great Supplies requisite for carrying on the War by Sea and Land this Year, as was granted in the last Session; the rather, because our Enemies are augmenting their Troops; and the Necessity of increasing our Shipping does plainly appear:

"The Funds, which have been given, have proved very deficient:

"The Condition of the Civil List is such, that it will not be possible for Me to subsist, unless that Matter be taken into your Care:

"And Compassion obliges Me to mention the miserable Circumstances of the French Protestants, who suffer for their Religion:

"And therefore, Gentlemen, I most earnestly recommend to you, to provide a Supply suitable to these several Occasions.

"I must likewise take Notice of a great Difficulty we lie under at this Time, by reason of the ill State of the Coin; the Redress of which may perhaps prove a further Charge to the Nation: But this is a Matter of so general Concern, and of so great Importance, that I have thought fit to leave it entirely to the Consideration of My Parliament.

"I did recommend to the last Parliament, the forming some good Bill for the Encouragement and Increase of Seamen: I hope you will not let this Session pass, without doing somewhat in it; and that you will consider of such Laws as may be proper for the Advancement of Trade; and will have a particular Regard to that of The East Indies, lest it should be lost to the Nation: And, while the War makes it necessary to have an Army Abroad, I could wish some Way might be thought of to raise the necessary Recruits, without giving Occasion of Complaint.

"My Desire to meet My People in a new Parliament, has made the Opening of this Session very late; which I hope you will have such Regard to, as to make all possible Dispatch of the great Business before you; and will call to Mind, that, by the long Continuance of the last Session, we did not only lose Advantages, which we might have had at the Beginning of the Campaign, but gave the Enemy such an Opportunity as might have proved very fatal to us: And I am the more concerned to press this, because of the great Preparations which the French make, to be early in the Field this Year.

"My Lords,

"I have had such Experience of your good Affections; and I have such an entire Satisfaction in the Choice which My People have made of you, Gentlemen of the House of Commons; that I promise Myself a happy Conclusion of this Session, unless you suffer yourselves to be misled into Heats and Divisions: Which, being the only Hope our Enemies have now left, I make no Doubt but you will entirely disappoint, by your Prudence and Love to your Country."

Then His Majesty was pleased to withdraw; and the Commons went to their House.

Lords take the Oaths.

The Lords following took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, pursuant to the Statutes:

Dux Cumberland.
Dux Leeds, Ds. Præses.
Comes Lindsey, Ds. Magnus Camerarius.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Ailesbury.
Epus. Duresme.
Ds. Lovelace.

E. of Anglesey takes his Seat.

This Day James Earl of Anglesey sat first in Parliament, upon the Death of his Father James Earl of Anglesey.

Committee for Privileges.

Lords Committees appointed to consider of the Customs and Orders of the House, and the Privileges of Parliament, and of the Peers of this Kingdom and Lords of Parliament.

Dux Cumberland.
Dux Leeds, Ds. Præses.
Comes Pembroke, Ds. Privati Sigilli.
Dux Devon, Ds. Senescallus.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Schonberge.
Dux Shrewsbury.
March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Ds. Magnus Camerarius.
Ds. Camerarius.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Kent.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Craven.
Comes Ailesbury.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Portland.
Comes Monmouth.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Romney.
Viscount Longueville.		 Arch. Cant.
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. London.
Epus. Duresme.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Cov. & Litch.
Epus. Rochester.
Epus. St. David's.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Norwich.
Epus. Peterburg.
Epus. St. Asaph.
Epus. Lincolne.		 Ds. Willughby Er.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Clifford L.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Herbert Ch.

Their Lordships, or any Seven of them; to meet on Monday next, at Four of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the House of Peers; and every Monday after; and to adjourn as they please.

Committee for the Journal.

Lords Sub-committees appointed to consider of the Orders and Customs of the House, and the Privileges of the Peers of this Kingdom and Lords of Parliament, and to peruse and perfect the Journal of the last Parliament and this Session of Parliament.

March. Normanby.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Warwick.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Craven.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Bradford.
Viscount Longueville.		 Arch. Ebor.
Epus. London.
Epus. Duresme.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Cov. & Litch.
Epus. Rochester.
Epus. St. David's.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Norwich.
Epus. Peterborough.
Epus. St. Asaph.
Epus. Lincoln.		 Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Clifford L.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Herbert Ch.

Their Lordships, or any Three of them; to meet when, where, and as often, as they please.

Lady North versus Cecill.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Dame Anne North, from a Decree made in the Court of Exchequer, on the Eighteenth Day of June, One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-four, in a Cause there depending, between Phillip Cecill Esquire Plaintiff, against the Petitioner Defendant; and from a subsequent Order made in the said Cause, the Seventh Day of this Instant November; and praying the Reversal of the said Decree and Order:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Phillip Cecill Esquire may have a Copy of the said Petition and Appeal; and shall and he is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on Tuesday the Third Day of December next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

L. Raby to be introduced.

The House resumed the Consideration of the Lord Raby's Admittance into the House.

And the Books being read, in the Case of the Earl of Feversham, 21° Feb. 1676, and 21° Mar. 1677; the House agreed, that he should be introduced.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, (videlicet,) vicesimum quintum diem instantis Novembris, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.

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