House of Lords Journal Volume 16: 12 February 1700

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 16, 1696-1701. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 16: 12 February 1700', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 16, 1696-1701, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 513-514. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol16/pp513-514 [accessed 17 March 2024]

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DIE Lunæ, 12 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Arch. Cant.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Oxon.
Ds. Cancellarius.
Viscount Lonsdale, C. P. S.
Dux Devon, Ds. Senescallus.
Dux Ormonde.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Schonburgh.
Dux Newcastle.
March. Halifax.
March. Normanby.
Comes Dorsett & Middl'x.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Jersey.
Viscount Say & Sele.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Longueville.
Ds. Audley.
Ds. Willughby Er.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Raby.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley S.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Godolphin.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Herbert.

PRAYERS.

Delagarde & al. Nat. Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Isaac Delagarde, John Batero, and others."

May's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Thomas May Gentleman to sell Lands in the County of Suffolke, which were settled upon his Marriage; and to convey other Lands in the same County, of a greater Value, to the same Uses."

J'anson's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Estate of Bryan J'anson deceased, for Payment of Debts, and Provision for his Wife and Children."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)

March. Halifax.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Bathe.
Comes Shaftesbury.
Comes Essex.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Maclesfeld.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Jersey.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Longueville.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Oxon.
Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Audley.
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Poulet.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Granville.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Jeffreys.
Ds. Herbert.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Tuesday the Seven and Twentieth Day of this Instant February, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by the Lord Cheney and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better enabling Anne Baldwin Widow to sell a Capital Messuage and Lands called Wilton's, and other Lands, in the County of Bucks, devised by her Husband's Will;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Butler's Bill:

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Henry Butler Esquire to make Leases of Part of his Estate in Lancashire, for discharging of Incumbrances thereupon."

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 Robert Legard and Sir Richard Holford:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Poor, for employing in Manufactures, Bill; and for prohibiting E. India Goods.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual employing the Poor, by encouraging the Manufactures of this Kingdom."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be read the Second Time on Thursday next, at Eleven of the Clock.

Bullion exported to The E. Indies; and Wrought Silks imported from Italy.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Commissioners of the Customs do lay before this House, on Thursday next, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon, an Account, in Writing, of what Bullion hath been exported to The East Indies within Three Years last past; as also an Account of what Wrought Silks have been imported from Italy during that Time.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Palmer and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of several Western Manors and Lands, the Estate of Arthur Lacy Esquire, for discharging a Mortgage thereupon; and for laying out the Surplus-money in the Purchase of Demesne Lands, to be settled to the same Uses;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Aliens Children, to inherit, Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty's natural-born Subjects to inherit the Estate of their Ancestors, either Lineal or Collateral, notwithstanding their Father or Mother were Aliens."

ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the abovesaid Bill shall be read the Second Time on Friday next, at Eleven of the Clock; before which, His Majesty's Attorney General shall be heard what he has to offer in relation to the said Bill.

The Lord Wharton reported His Majesty's Answer to the Address; which was in Writing, signed by His Majesty; and being delivered to the Lord Chancellor, was read by him, as follows:

King's Answer to the Address, about the Scots Settlement at Darien, recommending the Consideration of an Union between England and Scotland.

"William R.

"His Majesty having received a very dutiful Address from the House of Peers, in relation to the Endeavours lately used by some of His Majesty's Subjects of the Kingdom of Scotland towards making a Settlement at Darien; in which they humbly represent to Him their Opinion, That such a Settlement is inconsistent with the Good of the Plantation Trade of this Kingdom; is pleased to let the House know, That He will always have a very great Regard to their Opinion; and to assure them, that He will never be wanting by all proper Means to promote the Advantage and Good of the Trade of England: At the same Time His Majesty is pleased to declare, That He cannot but have a great Concern and Tenderness for His Kingdom of Scotland, and a Desire to advance their Welfare and Prosperity; and is very sensibly touched with the Loss His Subjects of that Kingdom have sustained, by their late unhappy Expeditions, in order to a Settlement at Darien: His Majesty does apprehend, that Difficulties may too often arise, with respect to the different Interests of Trade between His Two Kingdoms, unless some Way be found out to unite them more nearly and compleatly; and therefore His Majesty takes this Opportunity of putting the House of Peers in Mind of what He recommended to His Parliament soon after His Accession to the Throne, that they would consider of an Union between the Two Kingdoms. His Majesty is of Opinion, that nothing would more contribute to the Security and Happiness of both Kingdoms; and is inclined to hope, that, after they have lived near a Hundred Years under the same Head, some happy Expedient may be found for making them One People, in case a Treaty were set on Foot for that Purpose; and therefore He does very earnestly recommend this Matter to the Consideration of the House."

Address and Answer to the printed.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lord Chancellor of England do give Order, That the Address of this House presented to His Majesty, and His Majesty's most Gracious Answer thereunto, be forthwith printed and published.

Naval Stores from Russia, what have been used for the Navy.

Upon reading this Day an Account of what Naval Stores have been imported from Russia, since the Five and Twentieth of March One Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety-nine:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That a Copy of the said Account be sent to the Commissioners of the Navy; and that they give this House an Account, in Writing, Whether any, or what, of the Species therein mentioned, are useful for the Navy? And whether any, or which of them have been bought for the Use of the Navy?"

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, (videlicet) decimum tertium diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.