DIE Martis, 20 Maii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
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Epus. London.
Epus. Durham.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Landaffe.
Epus. St. Asaph.
Epus. St. David's.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Worcester.
Epus. Chichest.
Epus. Oxford. |
L. President.
Dux Cumberland.
Dux Norfolke.
Dux Somersett.
Dux South'ton.
Dux Ormond.
Dux Northumb'l'd.
Dux Bolton.
L. Great Chamberlain.
L. Steward.
L. Chamberlain.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Kent.
Comes Derby.
Comes Huntingdon.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Bristoll.
Comes Clare.
Comes Bollingbrooke.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Carnarvan.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Bath.
Comes Craven.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Macclesfeild.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Portland.
Comes Fauconberge.
Comes Monmouth.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marlborough.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Scarborough.
Viscount Newport.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Sidney.
Viscount Longueville. |
Ds. Willoughby.
Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Morley.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Howard.
Ds. North.
Ds. Chandois.
Ds. Sidney.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Leigh.
Ds. Jermyn.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Clifford.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Lexingdon.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Granvill.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Crew.
Ds. Keveton.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Ossulston.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Godolphin.
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PRAYERS.
Bill to vest the Hereditary Revenue in Their Majesties.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act declaring the
Hereditary Revenue of the Crown to be vested in
Their Majesties."
ORDERED, That this Bill is hereby committed to a
Committee of the whole House; who are to fit on
Friday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.
Method of passing General Pardon Bills.
The Earl of Bridgewater reported, from the Lords
Committees for Privileges, several Precedents relating
to the Form, Method, and Manner of passing Bills for
the King's Majesty's most Gracious, General, and Free
Pardon.
After Consideration of which Precedents, and Debate
thereupon;
This Question was put, "Whether this Bill, intituled, "An Act for the King' and Queen'
Majesties most Gracious, General, and Free
Pardon," shall be now read?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
General Pardon, Bill.
Unica vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the King' and
Queen's Majesties most Gracious, General, and Free
Pardon."
After Debate;
This Question was put, "Whether the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the King's and Queen's
Majesties most Gracious, General, and Free Pardon," shall be humbly accepted and passed?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative, nemine
contradicente.
Memorandum, That all the Lords sat uncovered during the reading of this Act, and at the putting the
Question; and when they stood up to give their Votes,
did continue standing so uncovered until the Lords had
done voting.
Message to H. C. with it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Justice Eyres and Mr. Baron Turton:
To let them know, that His Majesty hath been
pleased to send this Bill, intituled, "An Act for the
King' and Queen's Majesties Most Gracious, General,
and Free Pardon;" which the Lords have accepted,
and passed nemine contradicente, and now (fn. *) sends it down
to them.
King present.
His Majesty, being arrayed in His Royal Robes and
Regal Crown, ascended His Throne, all the Peers being in their Robes. The Gentleman Usher of the Black
Rod was commanded to signify His Majesty's Pleasure
to the Commons, "That they presently attend His Majesty."
Who being come, with their Speaker;
Then the Clerk of the Crown read the Titles of the
Bills following; (videlicet,)
Bills passed.
"1. An Act for the Exercise of the Government by
Her Majesty, during His Majesty's Absence."
"2. An Act for reversing the Judgement in a Quo
Warranto against the City of London, and for restoring the City of London to its ancient Rights and Privileges."
"3. An Act to declare the Right and Freedom of
Election of Members to serve in Parliament for the
Cinque Ports."
"4. An Act for confirming to the Governor and
Company trading to Hudson's Bay, their Privileges
and Trade."
"5. An Act for the discouraging the Importation of
Thrown Silk."
"6. An Act for the encouraging and better establishing the Manufacture of White Paper in this Kingdom."
The Clerk of the Parliaments pronounced the
Royal Assent, in these Words,
"Le Roy et la Reyne le veulent."
In the like Manner the Bills following were passed:
"1. An Act for the granting unto Elizabeth, Relict
of John Hobey Esquire, and now the Wife of the
Lord Alexander, Son and Heir Apparent of Henry
Earl of Sterling, in the Kingdom of Scotland, One
Annuity, or Yearly Rent Charge, of £. 450, for her
Life, in Satisfaction of Five Hundred Pounds per
Annum in Lands, which she was to have for her
Jointure."
"2. An Act to enable Sir Edwin Sadler to sell Lands,
for Payment of Debts."
"Soit fait come il est desiré."
Then His Majesty withdrew.
Adjourn.
Rob'tus Atkins, Miles de Balneo, Capitalis Baro de
Scaccario, Orator Procerum, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Mercurii, (videlicet,) 21um diem instantis Maii, hora tertia post meridiem, Dominis sic decernentibus.