House of Lords Journal Volume 14: 27 May 1685

DIE Mercurii, 27 die Maii.

REX.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Sir Wm. Beversham reprimanded, for refusing the E. of Plymouth's Testimony upon Honour.

This Day Sir William Beversham, according to the Order of this House Yesterday, did appear, to receive the Reprehension of this House, for his Offence, in refusing to take the Answer of the Earl of Plymouth, without laying a Bible before him, and not upon his Honour only.

He kneeling at the Bar; the Lord Keeper, by Command of House, did reprehend him severely, for breaking the Privilege of Peerage, and of this House, in the Case of the Earl of Plymouth; and told him, "He must ask the Pardon of this House, and of the Earl of Plymouth, for his so doing."

He confessed his Fault, and craved the Pardon of this House and the Earl of Plymouth; promising never to commit the like Offence for the future.

Upon which, he was discharged.

Bill for reversing Ld. Stafford's Attainder.

A Bill was offered to the House, by the King's Allowance, and signed by His Majesty; which was received, and read.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for reversing of the Lord Viscount Stafford's Attainder."

King's Revenue for Life, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for settling the Revenue on His Majesty for His Life, which was settled on His late Majesty for His Life."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill be committed to the Committee of the whole House.

And accordingly the House was presently adjourned into a Committee.

The House was resumed.

Then the Earl of Bridgwater reported, "That the Committee have considered the Bill for settling the Revenue on His Majesty for His Life, which was settled on His late Majesty for His Life; and have read it through, and afterward in several Paragraphs; and are of Opinion, That the said Bill is fit to pass as it is, without any Amendments or Alterations."

Which Report the House approved of.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for settling the Revenue on His Majesty for His Life, which was settled on His late Majesty for His Life."

The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative, nemine contradicente.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have passed it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Samuel Clerk and Sir Miles Coke:

To let them know, that this House hath passed the Bill for settling the Revenue on His Majesty for His Life, which was settled on His late Majesty for His Life, without any Amendment or Alteration.

E. of Ossory's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, an Act, intituled, "An Act to enable James Earl of Ossory to make a Jointure to such Woman as he shall marry."

Bill to prevent Minors Clandestine Marriages.

ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Mr. Justice Charlton and Mr. Justice Levins do attend the Lords Committees, to whom is referred the Consideration of the Bill, intituled, "An Act disabling Minors to marry without the Consent of their Fathers or Guardians, and against their untimely marrying after the Decease of their Fathers," on Saturday next, at Nine of the Clock in the Morning, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers.

E. of Derby's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the restoring of William George Richard Earl of Derby to the Manor of Hawarden and Moulsdale, and the Castle and Manor of Hawarden, and the Advowson of the Church of Hawarden, in the County of Flint, the Manor of Bidston in the County Palatine of Chester, and the Manor of Broughton, in the Bailiwick of Loundsdale, in the County Palatine of Lancaster."

Purchasers of Parts of the Lands, to be heard about it.

Upon the Second Reading of a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the restoring of William George Richard Earl of Derby to the Manor of Hawarden and Mould and Moulsdale, and the Castle and Manor of Hawarden, and the Advowson of the Church of Hawarden in the County of Flinte, the Manor of Bidston in the County Palatine of Chester, and the Manor of Broughton, in the Bailiwick of Loundsdale, in the County Palatine of Lancaster:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the whole Cause concerning the said Earl, and Purchasers of several of the Lordships and Lands mentioned in the said Bill, be, and are hereby, appointed to be heard, at the Bar of this House, by Counsel, on Thursday the Fourth Day of June next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; and hereof all Parties concerned are to have timely Notice from the Earl of Derby, and are to attend the said Hearing accordingly.

E. of Pembroke's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for settling the Manors and Lands of Phillip late Earl of Pembrooke on Thomas now Earl of Pembrooke, charged with the Payment of the Debts of the said late Earl, and with the raising of Ten Thousand Pounds for the Portion of the Lady Charlotte Herbert his Daughter."

Upon the Second Reading of a Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling the Manors and Lands of Phillip late Earl of Pembrook, charged with the Payment of the Debts of the said late Earl, and of the raising of Ten Thousand Pounds Portion for the Lady Charlotte Herbert his Daughter:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear Counsel, at the Bar, upon the said Bill, on the Behalf of the said Earl of Pembrooke, as also Counsel for the Countess Dowager of Pembrook, now beyond the Seas, and such other Persons as are therein concerned, on Wednesday the Seventeenth Day of June next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof the now Earl of Pembrooke is to cause timely Notice to be given to the said Countess of Pembrook and others concerned therein, that they may attend at the said Hearing accordingly.

Fitton versus Ld. Gerard, now E. of Macclesfield.

The Lord Steward reported from the Committee for Petitions, to whom was referred the humble Petition and Appeal of Alexander Fitton Esquire, from a Decree made in the Court of Chancery, in a Cause wherein the Right Honourable Charles Lord Gerrard (now Earl of Macclesfeld) was Plaintiff, against William Fitton Esquire the Petitioner's Father, and against the now Petitioner, and other Defendants, "That their Lordships have read the said Petition, and heard Counsel on both Sides thereon; and that it is their Lordships Opinion, That the Petition is fit to be retained, and to be heard, by Counsel, at the Bar of this House."

Hereupon the ensuing Order was made:

Upon Report from the Lords Committees for Petitions, to whom was referred, by Order of this House, the Petition and Appeal of Alexander Fitton Esquire, That they have read the said Petition, and heard Counsel on both Sides thereon; and that it is their Lordships Opinion, That the said Petition is fit to be retained, and to he heard, by Counsel, at the Bar of the House: It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Right Honourable the Earl of Macclesfeld do put in his Answer to the said Appeal on Wednesday, being the Third of June next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof the said Alexander Fitton is to cause Notice to be given to the Earl of Macclesfeld for that Purpose."

Answer from H. C.

The Messengers sent to the House of Commons return this Answer:

That they have delivered their Message.

Eyre & al. versus Eyre.

Upon reading an Order this Day, upon an Appeal brought into this House, wherein Thomas Eyre of Hassop Esquire, William Inge Esquire, Henry Balgay Esquire, and divers others, are Plaintiffs, and Thomas Eyre is Defendant:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition of the said Thomas Eyre, William Inge, Henry Balgay, and others, be, and is hereby, referred to the Lords Committees for Privileges; whose Lordships are to consider thereof, and hear such Persons thereupon as they shall think fit, and make Report unto the House.

Terence & al. versus The Attorney General, & al.

Upon reading an Order this Day, upon an Appeal formerly lodged in this House, wherein Francis Terrence and Martin Deinse are Plaintiffs, and His Majesty's Attorney General and Charles Barty Esquire are Defendants:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal of Francis Terrence and Martin Deinse be, and are hereby, referred to the Lords Committees for Privileges; whose Lordships are to consider thereof, and hear such Persons thereupon as they shall think fit, and make Report thereof unto the House.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Sabbati, videlicet, 30^um diem instantis Maii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.