DIE Veneris, 16 Aprilis.
REX.
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Arch. Cant.
Epus. Londin.
Epus. Dunelm.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Elien.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Cicestr. |
Joh'es Sommers Miles,
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Dux Devon, Ds. Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Southampton.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Schonbergh.
March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Comes Lindsey, Ds. Magnus Camerarius.
Comes Dorset, Ds. Camerarius.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Kent.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Portland.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Romney.
Comes Tankerville. |
Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Raby.
Ds. Jermyn.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Clifford.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Arundell Tr.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham. |
PRAYERS.
Subsidy Bill of Tonnage and Poundage, and additional Land Tax Bill.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
granting to His Majesty a further Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage upon Merchandizes imported, for
the Term of Two Years and Three Quarters, and an
additional Land Tax for One Year, for carrying on
the War against France."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass ?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Receipt of Exchequer, ancient Course to observe, Bill.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
the better Observation of the Course anciently used
in the Receipt of Exchequer."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass ?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice, the
Lords have agreed to the abovesaid Two Bills, without
any Amendment.
Message from H. C. to return Hammond's Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Colt and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enabling
the Sale of the Manor of Rowling in Kent, which, by
Mistake, was by general Words comprised in the Marriage Settlement of the said William Hammond Gentleman, contrary to the Meaning of the Parties;" to
which they have agreed, without any Amendment.
King present.
His Majesty, being arrayed in His Regal Robes and
Crown, attended with His Officers of State, ascended
His Royal Throne (the Peers being also in their Robes);
commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to
signify to the Commons, "It is His Majesty's Pleasure,
they attend Him presently."
Who being come; their Speaker made a short
Speech to His Majesty, relating to the Money Bills following.
Then the Clerk of the Parliaments received the said
Bills from the Hands of the Speaker, and brought them
to the Table; where the Clerk of the Crown read the
Titles of the Bills following; (videlicet,)
Bills passed.
"1. An Act for laying a Duty upon Leather for the
Term of Three Years, and making other Provision for
answering the Deficiencies as well of the late Duties
upon Coals and Culm, as for paying the Annuities
upon the Lottery and for Lives, charged on the Tonnage of Ships and the Duties upon Salt."
2. An Act for granting to His Majesty certain Duties upon Malt, Mum, Sweets, Cyder, and Perry, as
well towards carrying on the War against France, as
for the necessary Expence of His Majesty's Household,
and other Occasions."
3. An Act for granting to His Majesty a further
Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage upon Merchandizes imported, for the Term of Two Years and Three
Quarters, and an additional Land Tax for One Year,
for carrying on the War against France."
4. An Act for licensing Hawkers and Pedlars, for
a further Provision for Payment of the Interest of the
Transport Debt for the reducing of Ireland."
5. An Act for lessening the Duty upon Tin; and
granting an Equivalent for the same, by a Duty upon
Drugs."
To which Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced,
by the Clerk of the Parliaments, in these Words;
(videlicet,)
"Le Roy remercie ses bons Subjects, acceptc Icur
Benevolence, ct ainsi l' veult."
Then the Bills following were passed; (videlicet,)
"6. An Act to make perpetual and more effectual an
Act, intituled, An Act to prevent Delays at the
Quarter Sessions of the Peace."
"7. An Act to enforce the Act for the Increase and
Encouragement of Seamen."
"8. An Act for raising the Militia for the Year One
Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-seven, although the
Month's Pay formerly advanced be not re-paid."
"9. An Act for explaining and enforcing the Act for
paving and cleansing the Streets within the Cities of
London and Westminster, and Borough of Southwark,
and Weekly Bills of Mortality, and Streets adjoining
thereunto; and for widening the Street at the South
End of London Bridge."
"10. An Act for the further Encouragement of the
Manufacture of Lustrings and Alamodes within this
Realm, and for the better preventing the Importation
of the same."
"11. An Act for the Repair of the Piers of Bridlington, alias Burlington, in the East Riding of the County
of York."
"12. An Act for the better Observation of the Course
anciently used in the Receipt of Exchequer."
"13. An Act for the easier obtaining Partitions of
Lands in Coparcenary, Joint-tenancy, and Tenancy
in Common."
"14. An Act for supplying some Defects in the Laws
for the better Relief of the Poor of this Kingdom."
"15. An Act to restrain the Number and ill Practice
of Brokers and Stock-jobbers."
16. An Act for the better preventing the counterfeiting the current Coin of this Kingdom."
"17. An Act for the more effectual Relief of Creditors in Cases of Escapes, and for preventing Abuses
in Prisons and pretended Privileged Places."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced
thus,
"Le Roy le veult."
"18. An Act for the speedy Payment of the Debts of
Sir William Thompson Knight, Serjeant at Law, deceased."
"19. An Act for annulling the Marriage of Hannah
Knight an Infant, and directing the Guardianship of
the said Infant."
"20. An Act for enabling the Sale of the Manor
of Rowling in Kent, which, by Mistake, was by general Words comprised in the Marriage Settlement of
William Hammond Gentleman; contrary to the Meaning
of the Parties."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced
thus; (videlicet,)
"Soit fait come il est desiré."
Then His Majesty was pleased to speak as follows:
King's Speech.
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"Having given My Assent to the several Bills you
have presented to Me, I am now to return you My
hearty Thanks for what you have done this Session;
which has been carried on with great Prudence, Temper, and Affection.
"At the Opening of the Session, I told you how sensible I was of the Difficulties to be struggled with,
which were of such a Nature, that, I will freely own,
the Hopes I had of our being able to overcome them,
were founded only upon the Wisdom and Zeal of so
good a Parliament.
"My Expectation has been fully answered. You entered upon the Business with so much Chearfulness,
proceeded so unanimously, and have at last brought
Things to such a Conclusion, that we may hope to
carry on the War with Success, in case our Enemies
do not think it their Interest to agree to an honourable
Peace. And so effectual a Provision being made for
supplying the Deficiencies of former Funds (which
is the best Foundation for re-establishing of Credit);
I doubt not but in a short Time it will have a very
happy Effect, to the universal Ease and Satisfaction of
My People.
"The Circumstances of Affairs making it necessary
for Me to be out of the Kingdom for some Time; I
shall take Care to leave the Administration of the
Government, during My Absence, in the Hands of
such Persons as I can depend upon.
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"I have nothing more to ask of you, but that you
would carry down the same good Disposition into your
several Countries, which you have expressed in all the
Proceedings of this Session."
And then the Lord Keeper, by His Majesty's Command, said.
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
Parliament prorogued.
It is His Majesty's Pleasure, that this present Parliament shall be prorogued to Thursday the Thirteenth
Day of May next: And this Parliament is prorogued
accordingly to Thursday the Thirteenth Day of May
next."
29° die Aprilis, 1697, hitherto examined by us,
J. Bridgewater.
Warrington.
E. Asaph.
Culpeper.