DIE Sabbati, 29 die Decembris.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
| His Royal Highness the Duke of Yorke. |
Arch. Cant.
Arch. Eborac.
Epus. London.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Lyncolne.
Epus. Norwich.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Carlile.
Epus. Rochester. |
Edwardus Comes Clarendon, Ds. Cancellarius Angliæ.
Johannes Ds. Robertes, Custos Privati Sigilli.
Dux Bucks.
Dux Albemarle.
Marq. Winton.
Marq. Dorchester.
Robertus Comes Lyndsey, Magnus Camerarius Angl.
Edwardus Comes Manchester, Camerarius Hospitii.
Comes Kent.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Suff.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Exon.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Clare.
Comes Bolingbrooke.
Comes Dover.
Comes Petriburgh.
Comes Chesterfeild.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Essex.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Carlile.
Comes Aylsebury.
Comes Burlington.
Vicecomes Say & Seale.
Vicecomes Conway.
Vicecomes Fauconberg.
Vicecomes Mordant. |
Ds. Arlington, One of the Principal Secretaries of State.
Ds. Awdley.
Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Berkley de Berkley.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Petre.
Ds. Tenham.
Ds. Howard de Charlt.
Ds. Grey de Wark.
Ds. Poulett.
Ds. Coventry.
Ds. Howard de Esc.
Ds. Herbert de Cherb.
Ds. Newport.
Ds. Carrington.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Bellasyse.
Ds. Wotton.
Ds. Berkley de Stratton.
Ds. Holles.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Townsend.
Ds. Ashley.
Ds. Crewe.
Ds. Arundell de Trerice.
Ds. Butler. |
PRAYERS.
Marq. Dorchester's Thanks for his Discharge.
The Marquis of Dorchester gave this House humble
Thanks, for their Lordships Favour in releasing him
from his late Restraint, and admitting him to come and
fit in this House to do his Duty as a Peer, promising to
be more careful for the future not to offend their Lordships in the like Nature.
D. Bucks, D.
To the same Effect, the Duke of Bucks expressed
himself.
Bodvell and Roberts' Bill.
The Lord Chamberlain reported, "That the Committee have considered of the Bill for settling the
Estate of John Bodvell Esquire, deceased; and do
think it fit to pass as it is, without any Alterations or
Amendments."
Then
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for settling the
Estate of John Bodvell Esquire, deceased."
The Question being put, "Whether this Bill
shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Poll Bill.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for raising
Monies, by a Poll and otherwise, towards the
Maintenance of the present War."
The Question being put, "Whether this Bill,
with the Alterations, Additions, and Provisos
now read, shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message from H. C. for a Conference about an Impeachment against L. Mordant.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Thomas Gower and others:
To desire a Conference, upon an Impeachment which
the House of Commons have prepared, of High Crimes
and Misdemeanors against John Viscount Mordant.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That the Lords will give a present Conference, in
the Painted Chamber, upon the Subject Matter desired.
The Earl of Bridgwater, Earl of Bolingbrooke, Earl
of Anglesey, and the Earl of Essex, are appointed
Reporters of this Conference.
South'ton Churches Bill.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for uniting of
Churches, and raising of Maintenance for Ministers,
in the Town of South'ton."
The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
The Lord Chamberlain acquainted the House, "That
himself and the Lord Arlington, according to their
Lordships Command, have presented the Petition to
His Majesty, concerning a Commission for taking Accompt of Public Monies; to which His Majesty hath
returned an Answer in Writing; which was read, as
followeth:
King's Answer to the Lords Petition for a Commission to take Public Accompts.
"Charles R.
"Though His Majesty hath not yet found any Cause
to suspect the Integrity of His Officers intrusted by
Him for the receiving and issuing out His Monies;
yet no Man can be so much concerned as His Majesty,
that their Integrity be made manifest, or their Corruption punished: And therefore His Majesty doth
very willingly (though this Way of taking such Accompts hath not been usual) comply with the Desire
and Advice of His House of Peers; and, to that Purpose, His Will and Pleasure is, That a Commission do
forthwith pass the Great Seal of England, to authorize the Right Honourable John Earl of Bridgwater,
Oliver Earl of Bullingbrooke, Robert Earl of Aylesbury,
Edward Viscount Conway, John Lord Lucas, and John
Lord Crewe, together with Sir William Lowther, Sir
Thomas Meeres, Sir Humphrey Winch, Sir Thomas Littleton, Sir William Thompson, Sir Thomas Osborne, Sir
Thomas Gower, Colonel Samuell Sandis, Giles Strangeways Esquire, William Garway Esquire, Edward Buscowen Esquire, and John Jones Esquire, or any Five
of them, whereof the Earl of Bridgwater, the Earl
of Bullingbrook, the Earl of Aylsebury, the Lord Conway, the Lord Lucas, or the Lord Crewe, to be One,
to take the Accompts of all such Monies as have been
granted and received by Virtue of a late Act, intituled, "An Act for granting of a Royal Aid to His
Majesty, of Twenty Four Hundred Three Score and
Seventeen Thousand and Five Hundred Pounds, to
be raised, levied, and paid, in the Space of Three
Years;" and also for the taking the Accompts of
Twelve Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds, granted by a late Act, intituled, "An Act for the granting the Sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds to the King's Majesty, for His further
Supply;" and also for taking the Accompts of Two
Hundred and Ten Thousand Pounds granted for Three
Months, at the Rate of Seventy Thousand Pounds per
Mensem, by an Act, intituled, "An Act for ordering
the Forces in the several Counties of this Kingdom;"
and also for the taking of the Accompts of such Monies and Profits as have been made of Prizes taken
since the Beginning of this present War; as also for
all Sum and Sums of Money, and Provisions, and
other Things whatsoever, which have been given,
raised, or assigned, for or towards the fitting or setting
forth to Sea the Navies and Ships of War, or other
Maintenance, or Management of the present War,
and to administer Oaths, with such other Powers as
shall be found necessary. And His Majesty further
declares, That He will not supersede this Commission
till it hath had its full Effect.
"At the Court at Whitehall, the 29th Day of December, 1666."
To be communicated to H. C.
ORDERED, That this Answer of His Majesty be
communicated to the House of Commons, at a Conference; and to express the Reasons for this Expedient.
Report of the Conference about the Canary Company Patent.
ORDERED, That the Report of the Conference concerning the Patent granted to the Canary Company shall
be made on Wednesday next.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and the
Lords went to the Conference with the House of Commons; which being ended, the House was resumed.
Bill to prohibit the Importation of Irish Cattle.
The Earl of Bridgwater reported from the Committee
for the Bill against importing of Irish Cattle, the Matter
of the Conference with the House of Commons, and
the Reasons to be offered to the Matter of the late Conference.
First, was offered to their Lordships Consideration a Petition, to be presented to His Majesty at the
same Time when the Bill against Irish Cattle is presented
to Him for His Royal Assent; the Contents whereof
follow:
Petition to the King, not to grant Licenses contrary to the Intent of the Bill.
"To the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
"Whereas we, Your Majesty's loyal Subjects the
Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons in Parliament assembled, have presented Your Majesty with
a Bill against importing Cattle from Ireland, &c. and
yet it is like to prove ineffectual, unless the Persons
thereby authorized to make Seizure of Cattle imported be freed from all Apprehension that any License
or Dispensation may be given by Your Majesty for
importing of the said Cattle.
"May it therefore please Your Majesty, at the
humble Petition of us Your loyal Subjects the
said Lords and Commons, to grant, That no
License, or Dispensation, be given to any Person or Persons whatsoever, contrary to the
true Intent and Meaning of the said Act, intituled, An Act against importing Cattle from
Ireland, and other Parts beyond the Seas, and
Fish taken by Foreigners."
This House agrees to this Petition; and that it be
presented to His Majesty in the Manner aforesaid.
Heads for a Conference about the Bill.
Next, was read the Reasons prepared to be offered at
a Free Conference, in Answer to the Reasons offered by
the House of Commons at their last Conference upon
the Bill against importing Irish Cattle, &c.
"1. The Lords do conceive, the Use of the Word
["Nuisance"] in Penal Laws doth look too like the restraining a just, necessary, and ancient Prerogative,
inherent in the Crown, for the Good and Safety of
His Majesty's People, upon Accidents and Emergencies which cannot be foreseen upon the making of
new Laws.
"2. The Lords do think, that the Use of the Word
["Nuisance"] in this Bill will be fully supplied by
His Majesty's Consent to the Petition of both Houses
(here tendered to you), wherein the Lords desire the
Concurrence of the Commons; which seems to their
Lordships not only to be fully as secure, but more
proper for a temporary Act.
"3. The Lords are the more confirmed to rely on
the King's careful Execution of this Law, in that they
are well assured His Majesty gave not Dispensation to
any One Man upon the last Act for Restraint of importing Cattle; but declared Himself so resolute in
the Execution of it, that He refused a License to the
Victualler of His Navy; after which, we find not
that any durst attempt to move Him therein."
"Upon these Reasons, the Lords have commanded
us to acquaint you, That the House hath resolved not to admit the Word ["Nuisance"];
and that so important a Bill may not be lost,
they have dealt thus plainly with you."
This House agreed to these Reasons to be offered at
the Conference.
The Question being put, "Whether the Reason
expressing the Want of Veracity of the Word
["Nuisance"] shall be added to the other
Reasons?"
It was Resolved in the Negative.
This House agrees with the House of Commons to
leave out the Proviso for importing Irish Cattle for the
City of London; and the Managers of the Free Conference are to take Notice, that the House of Commons
have given no Answer concerning the leaving out the
Word ["altogether"].
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The Lord Privy Seal,
L. Chamberlain,
Comes Bridgwater,
Comes Bolingbrooke,
Comes Anglesey,
Vicecomes Fauconbergh, |
2 Ds. Ashley,
1 Ds. Lucas, |
Are appointed to be Managers of this Free Conference concerning Irish Cattle.
Conference about the Poll Bill.
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The Lord Privy Seal,
L. Chamberlain,
Comes Bridgwater,
Comes Bolingbrooke,
Comes Anglesey,
Vicecomes Fauconberg, |
Ds. Wharton,
Ds. Lucas,
Ds. Ashley, |
Are appointed to be Managers of the Conference
concerning the Poll Bill; and the Business concerning taking Accompts of Public Monies.
Ld. Strangford's additional Bill.
ORDERED, That the Committee for the Earl of
Strangford's Bill do meet this Afternoon, at Four of the
Clock.
The Duke of Albemarle presented a Bill to this House,
recommended by His Majesty, as appeared by a Petition and Reference thereupon, which were read, as
followeth:
Seawen's Petition, for a Bill to be restored in Blood.
"To the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
"The humble Petition of Your Majesty's most
loyal Subject, Robert Scawen Esquire.
"In all Humility Your Petitioner doth most thankfully acknowledge Your Majesty's great Grace and
Goodness vouchsafed him, by pardoning his Eldest
Son Captain Francis Scawen, lately condemned for a
supposed Robbery to be by him committed; by which
Act of Mercy Your Majesty did rescue Your Petitioner and his poor Family from those Afflictions that
would have overwhelmed them, and have obliged
Your Petitioner, and all his, to pray for Your Majesty's long Life and Happiness.
"But so it is, may it please Your Majesty, That Your
Petitioner's Son was no Way guilty of the Fact, or
of any other of the like unworthy Nature, in the
whole Course of his Life; and his Conviction and
Condemnation were had and obtained by Surprize,
and the false Testimony of Two inconsiderable Persons,
namely, Elizabeth Bishop and William Russell, for
which the said Elizabeth Bishop hath been since indicted and legally convicted of wilful and corrupt Perjury, and hath undergone exemplary Punishment;
and Russell, the other Witness, being conscious of his
Guilt, upon finding of the said Indictment of Perjury
against him by the Grand Jury, did fly and forsake his
Place of Abode, and cannot by the utmost of Your
Petitioner's Endeavours as yet be brought to his Trial.
"Now forasmuch as, by Your Petitioner's Son's Attainder and Corruption of Blood, notwithstanding
Your Majesty's Gracious Pardon, Your Petitioner is
informed by his Counsel that Your Petitioner's Son
cannot inherit, and that Your Petitioner and all the
rest of his Children and Relations are by Law subject
to very many Mischiefs and Inconveniencies, which cannot be remedied but by an Act of Parliament;
"May it therefore please Your Most Excellent
Majesty, out of Your Princely Goodness and
Compassion to so many innocent Persons as
do and may suffer by this unjust Attainder,
that, for Restoration of his Son in Blood,
Your Majesty would be graciously pleased to
give Your Royal Assent to an Act of Parliament, according to the Tenor of the annexed
Draught, and to recommend the same to both
Your Houses of Parliament.
"And Your Petitioner shall ever pray, &c."
"Whithall, December 28, 1666.
"His Majesty is graciously pleased, and doth accordingly consent, that the annexed Bill be presented to
the House of Peers in Parliament, for restoring the Petitioner's Son in Blood, as is desired.
"Will. Morice."
Upon this, the House received the said Bill, and caused
it to be read.
Seawen's Bill to be restored in Blood.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for restoring
of Francis Scawen Gentleman in Blood."
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Mercurii, videlicet,
2dum diem Januarii, 1666, hora decima Aurora, Dominis
sic decernentibus.