DIE Martis, 24 Maii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Epus. Londin.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Norvic.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Cicestr. |
Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Cancellarius.
Dux Leeds, Ds. Præses.
Comes Pembroke, Ds. Privati Sigilli.
Dux Devon, Ds. Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Comes Lindsey, Ds. Magnus Camerarius.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Essex.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Romney.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Orford.
Viscount Townshend. |
Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Audley.
Ds. Willughby Er.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Arundell Tr.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Herbert. |
PRAYERS.
Message from H. C. for a Conference on the Lords Amendments to the Bill for suppressing Blasphemy, &c.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir John Phillips and others:
To desire a Conference with this House, upon the
Subject-matter of the Amendments made by this House
to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual
suppressing of Blasphemy and Profaneness."
To which the House agreed.
And the Lords following were named Managers of
the Conference:
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D. Somerset.
March. Halifax.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Orford. |
Epus. Londin.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Cicestr. |
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Berkeley Ber.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Herbert. |
Answer.
Then the Commons were called in; and told, "That
the Lords agree to a Conference, as desired; and appoint it to be To-morrow, at One of the Clock, in
the Painted Chamber."
Message from H. C. with a Bill.
Also a Message by Mr. Lowther and others:
Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act to
stop the coining of Half-pence and Farthings, for
One Year;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
Trade to Africa, to settle, Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
settle the Trade to Affrica."
Sheriffs of London, versus Housebreakers Bill.
Upon reading the Petition of Sir Bartholomew Gracedieu and Sir James Collet, Sheriffs of London and Middl'x;
praying, "That they may be heard against the Bill,
intituled, "An Act for the better Discovery and Suppressing of House-breakers:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioners shall be
heard, by their Counsel, as desired, on Tuesday the
One and Thirtieth Day of this Instant May, at Eleven of
the Clock in the Forenoon.
Rogers's Bill:
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
vesting in Thomas Rogers Gentleman an absolute Estate
of Inheritance, in Fee Simple, in the Manor of
West Court, Mansion-house, Messuages, Lands, and
Hereditaments, in the County of Kent; and securing
to John Higgons Gentleman, Alice his Wife, and (for
Portions for) Irene, Margaret, Mary, and Alice Cesar,
Monies in Lieu of their Claims thereunto."
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.
The Lord Herbert reported from the Lords Committees, appointed to draw up an Order upon the Resolution of this House the Twentieth Instant, upon hearing
Counsel upon the Petition of the Society of the Governor and Assistants, London, of the new Plantation in
Ulster, in the Kingdom of Ireland, against the Bishop of
Derry.
Which was read, and agreed to, as followeth; (videlicet,)
Ulster Society London versus Bp. of Derry.
"Whereas a Petition and Appeal (was offered to
the House the Seventh Day of January last) of the
Society of the Governor and Assistants, London, of
the new Plantation in Ulster, in the Kingdom of Ireland, against a Judgement given by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of Ireland, in Parliament there
assembled, on the Four and Twentieth Day of September last, upon the Petition and Appeal of William Lord Bishop of Derry, against the Decree or
Orders made in the said Cause in the Court of Chancery there; whereupon a Committee was appointed,
to consider of the proper Method of appealing from
Decrees made in the Court of Chancery in Ireland;
and that, pursuant to the Orders of the said Committee, and a Letter sent to the Lords Justices of
Ireland by Order of this House, several Precedents
have been transmitted by the Lords Justices to this
House, Copies whereof were ordered to be delivered to either Side: After hearing Counsel, upon
the Petition of the said Society, London, presented to
this House the Twentieth of April last, praying that
they might be heard, as to the Jurisdiction of the
House of Lords in Ireland, in receiving and judging
Appeals from the Chancery there, as also Counsel
for the Bishop of Derry:
Proceedings upon the Appeal to the House of Lords in Ireland, coram non Judice:
"After due Consideration of the Precedents, and of
what was offered by Counsel thereupon, it is this Day
ORDERED, Adjudged, and Declared, by the Lords
Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That
the said Appeal of the Bishop of Derry to the House
of Lords in Ireland, from the Decree or Orders of
the Court of Chancery there made, in the Cause
wherein the said Bishop of Derry was Plaintiff, and
the said Society of the Governor and Assistants,
London, of the new Plantation in Ulster in Ireland,
were Defendants, was coram non Judice; and that all
the Proceedings thereupon are null and void; and
that the Court of Chancery in Ireland ought to proceed in the said Cause, as if no such Appeal had been
made to the House of Lords there; and if either of
the said Parties do find themselves aggrieved by the
said Decree or Orders of the Chancery of Ireland,
they are at Liberty to pursue their proper Remedy,
by Way of Appeal to this House."
L. Chancellor to send a Copy of this Order to the Lords Justices of Ireland.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lord High
Chancellor of England do write a Letter to the Lords
Justices in Ireland; and send them a Copy of the Order, Judgement, and Declaration of this House, agreed
to this Day, upon the Petition of the Society of the
Governor and Assistants, London, of the new Plantation in Ulster, in the Kingdom of Ireland, against the
Bishop of Derry.
Russia Trade, Bill for improving.
After hearing Counsel, for and against the Bill, intituled, "An Act for improving the Trade to Russia;"
and Debate thereupon:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Debate
shall be, and is hereby, adjourned to Saturday the
Fourth Day of June next, at Eleven of the Clock.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, (videlicet,) vicesimum quintum diem instantis
Maii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.