DIE Sabbati, 27 Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
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Epus. Londin.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Cicestr. |
Job'es Sommers Miles, Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Comes Pembroke, Ds. Privati Sigilli.
Dux Devon, Ds. Senescallus.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Bolton.
March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Kent.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Montagu.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Rochford. |
Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Willughby Er.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Poulet.
Ds. Raby.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Clifford.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham. |
PRAYERS.
Answer from H.C. concerning Admiralty Commissioners attending.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Colonel Granville and others:
To acquaint this House, that the Commons have
resolved, that such Members of their House as are Commissioners of the Admiralty have Leave to attend the
Lords Committees appointed to make an Inquiry concerning the Thoulon Squadron's getting into Brest without any Opposition, in April One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-six, according to the Desire of this House
in the Message of the Twentieth Instant.
L. Culpeper versus L. Fairfax's Bill:
Whereas Tuesday next was appointed for hearing the
Lord Culpeper, by himself or Counsel, against the Bill,
intituled, "An Act to enable Thomas Lord Fairsax of
the Kingdom of Scotland to raise Monies, charged
by Thomas Lord Culpeper deceased upon his Estate:"
It is this Day ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and
Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lord Culpeper shall be heard, as above, on Wednesday the Seventh
Day of April next, at Eleven of the Clock.
Message from H.C. with a Bill; and to return the one for Relief of Creditors in Cases of Bankruptcy.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir Thomas
Littleton and others:
Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for
making good the Deficiencies of several Funds therein
mentioned, and for enlarging the Capital Stock of
the Bank of England, and for raising the Public
Credit;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Brotherton and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Relief
of Creditors, by making Compositions with their
Debtors, in case Two Thirds in Number and Value
do agree;" and to acquaint this House, that they
have agreed to the Lords Amendments made therein.
Sir W. Thompson's Bill.
The Earl of Rochester reported from the Committee,
the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the speedy Payment
of the Debts of Sir William Thompson Knight, Serjeant at Law, deceased," as sit to pass, with One
Amendment.
Which, being read Twice, was agreed to; and the
Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendment.
Party Guiles Bill concerning; and to prevent Frauds in the Excise.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put
into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
repealing a Clause in a former Act, relating to Party
Guiles; and for the better preventing Frauds and
Abuses of Brewers and others chargeable with the
Duties of Excise."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Lord Herbert of Chirbury reported, "That
the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and
think it sit to pass, without any Amendment."
Message from H. C. with a Bill.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir
William Strickland and others:
Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for
the Repair of the Piers of Bridlington, alias Burlington, in the East Riding of the County of York;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
C. of Derby versus E. of Derby.
This Day being appointed for the Earl of Derby to
answer the Petition of the Lady Dorothea Helena Countess Dowager of Derby, his Mother; which he having
not done:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the Earl of Derby do attend this House on Monday next, at Eleven of the Clock,
and bring with him his Answer to the said Petition.
Moyle's Bill:
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting Part of the Estate of Richard Moyle Gentleman in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of Debts."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Sir Richard Holford and Mr. Pitt:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Question to be asked Sir G. Rooke.
The Lord Herbert of Chirbury reported from the
Lords Committees, appointed the Second of December
last, to consider of the Answers received from the Commissioners of the Admiralty, pursuant to the Orders of
the Seven and Twentieth of November last, some Questions to be asked Sir George Rooke.
Which are as follow; (videlicet,)
"If Sir George Rooke had any other Order than
the King's, for his coming from Cadiz?"
"What Strength he had at Cadiz? And what
Proportion it bore in relation to the Thoulon
Squadron?"
If he had known the Service he was designed
for, where he would have joined the Force
he was to meet?"
"What Force he met, both of English and Dutch,
in The Downes, when he came there?"
In what Condition he found His Majesty's Ships
in The Downes, when he came there with his
Squadron?"
"Where he met his First Orders in The Channel?"
"If he received any Order to call at Spithead,
and where he received it?"
If he did not write to the Admiralty, and give
his Reasons why 'twas better to stay at Spithead than go into The Downes; and, if he did,
what Answer was sent him by the Admiralty?"
ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in
Parliament assembled, That Sir George Rooke do give
his Answer, in Writing, to the above mentioned
Questions, so soon as his Health will permit.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, (videlicet,) vicesimum nonum diem instantis Martii,
hora undecima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.