DIE Mercurii, videlicet, 2 die Maii.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Hodges.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
18. Comes Manchest. Speaker.
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1 Dux Bucks.
4 Comes Derby.
9 Comes Nottingham.
14 Comes Warwicke.
16 Comes Midd.
5 Comes Rutland.
15 Comes Denbigh.
10 Comes Suffolk.
13 Comes Bridgwater.
17 Comes Bollingbrooke.
22 Comes Carnarvan.
11 Comes Dorsett.
19 Comes Berks.
23 Comes Strafford.
8 Comes Lyncolne.
20 Comes Stamford.
7 Comes Pembrooke.
2 Comes Oxon.
6 Comes Bedford.
21 Comes Winchelsey.
24 Viscount Hereford.
12 Comes Sarum.
3 Comes Northumb.
26 Viscount Conway.
25 Viscount Say & Seale. |
2 Ds. Berkley.
11 Ds. Brooke.
3 Ds. Morley.
12 Ds. Grey de Wark.
13 Ds. Deincourt.
14 Ds. Craven.
9 Ds. Peters.
4 Ds. Crumwell.
1 Ds. De la Warr.
15 Ds Maynard.
10 Ds. Tenham.
17 Ds. Bruce.
18 Ds. Capell.
8 Ds. Hunsdon.
16 Ds. Howard de Esc.
5 Ds. Wharton.
6 Willoughby of Parham.
7 Chandos. |
Answer from the H. C.
The Messengers sent Yesterday to the House of Commons return with this Answer:
That they will send an Answer, by Messengers of
their own, concerning the Vote for the Earl of Manchester to be One of the Commissioners of the Great
Seal of England.
Committee for Petitions.
Lords Committees appointed to receive and hear
Petitions, and report the same to this House:
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1 Comes Oxon.
6 Comes Warwick.
5 Comes Dorset.
3 Comes Lyncolne.
2 Comes Pembrooke.
9 Comes Strafford.
7 Comes Midd.
8 Comes Bollingbrooke. |
4 Comes Nottingham.
4 Ds. Deincourt.
5 Ds. Craven.
3 Ds. Grey.
2 Ds. Brooke.
1 Ds. Berkeley.
6 Ds. Howard Esc. |
Any Seven; to meet when they please, in the
Painted Chamber; and to adjourn from Time to
Time as (fn. *) they shall see Cause.
Babington and Gunn, about Greenwich Park.
The Petition of Uriah Babington, was read; shewing, "That he having a Grant from the late King, to
be Keeper of Greenwich House and Park, but is put
out by one Gunn; and many Families are got in there;
and make great Spoil:"
It is ORDERED, To be referred to the Committee of
Petitions; and Report to be made to the House.
Ly. Jermin, Register in Chancery.
The Petition of the Lady Jermin was read, concerning her Claim to the Register's Office in the Chancery:
It is ORDERED, To be referred to the Committee for
Petitions; and to meet presently:
Committee for settling the Nation, and preparing an Answer to the King's Letter, &c.
Lords Committees appointed to meet with a Committee of the House of Commons, to consider
of an Answer to the King's Letter and Declaration; and to prepare those Things in order to
those Ends mentioned Yesterday at the Conference.
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1 Dux Bucks.
3 Comes Northumb.
5 Comes Manchester.
4 Comes Pembrooke.
2 Comes Oxon. |
6 Viscount Say & Seale.
1 Ds. Craven.
2 Ds. Maynard. |
Serj. Mallet, an Assistant.
ORDERED, That Serjeant Malett be required to
attend this House, as an Assistant.
Baron Tomlins' Pet.
ORDERED, That Baron Tomlins' Petition be referred
to the Committee of Petitions.
Rich and Eltonhead's.
ORDERED, That the Petition of Mr. Rich and Mr.
Eltonhead be referred to the Consideration of the
Committee for Privileges.
Ordinance for Gen. Monk to be Captain General.
An Ordinance for making George Monck Esquire;
Captain General of all the Land Forces of England,
Scotland, and Ireland, was read the First Time; being
reported from the Committee.
The said Ordinance was read the Second Time, and
committed to these Lords following:
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1 Dux Bucks.
2 Comes Oxon.
3 Comes Northumb.
8 Comes Denbigh.
4 Comes Bedford.
7 Comes Dorsett.
9 Comes Winchelsey.
5 Comes Pembrooke. |
6 Comes Lyncolne.
3 Ds. Brooke.
1 Ds. De la Warr.
4 Ds. Maynard.
6 Ds. Capell.
2 Ds. Hunsdon.
5 Ds. Howard Esc. |
Any Five; to meet when they please.
Message to the H. C. for Committees to meet, about settling the Nation, and to prepare an Answer to the King.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Rich and Mr. Eltonhead:
To let them know, that this House hath appointed a
Committee of Eight Lords, to join with a Committee
of the House of Commons, to consider of an Answer
to the King's Gracious Letter and Declaration; and to
prepare those Things in order to those Ends that were
mentioned Yesterday at the Conference.
Settling the Militia.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to take
into Consideration how to settle the Militia of this Kingdom.
The House was resumed.
The Messengers return with this Answer:
Answer from H. C.
That they have delivered their Message to the House (fn. *) ,
concerning Committees to consider of the King's Letter,
&c.; and they will return an Answer by Messengers of
their own.
Committee for settling the Militia.
Lords Committees appointed to consider of the
Settling and Expediting of the Militia of this
Kingdom, and to alter or add as they shall see
Cause.
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1 Dux Bucks.
2 E. Oxon.
3 E. Northumb.
6 E. Winchelsea.
5 Comes Manchester.
4 Comes Lyncolne. |
4 Ds. Grey.
2 Ds. Wharton.
5 Ds. Craven.
6 Ds. Maynard.
1 Ds. De la Warr.
3 Ds. Brooke. |
Any Five; to meet in the Prince's Lodgings Tomorrow, at 3 Afternoon.
Message to H. C. to appoint a Committee to meet with them.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Rich and Mr. Eltonhead:
To let them know, that the Lords have appointed a
Committee of Twelve Lords, to consider of the Settling
and Expediting of the Militia, and to alter or add as
they shall see Cause; and to desire the House of Commons that they would appoint a proportionable Number
of their House, to join therein.
Message from thence, with a Letter from the King;- and about settling the Nation, &c.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Henry Chomeley; who communicated the
King's Letter and Declaration sent to the House of
Commons; and they also returned the King's Letter and
Declaration which the King sent to this House, which
was delivered Yesterday at the Conference.
2. To acquaint their Lordships, that the House of
Commons hath concurred with the Lords, in their Vote
touching the fundamental Government of this Kingdom.
3. To let their Lordships know, that the House of
Commons have given an Answer to the King's Letter
sent to them.
Violation of the Peerage.
It is ORDERED, That the Committee for Privileges do
take into their Consideration the great Violation that
hath been lately made upon the Peerage of this Kingdom.
ORDERED, That no new Business shall be begun
after Twelve a Clock in this House.
King's Letter to the House of Commons.
The King's Letter to the House of Commons.
"To Our Trusty and Well-beloved the Speaker
of the House of Commons.
"Charles R.
"Trusty and Well-beloved, We greet you well. In
these great and unsupportable Afflictions and Calamities, under which the poor Nation hath been so long
exercised, and by which it is so near exhausted, We
cannot think of a more natural and proper Remedy,
than to resort to those for Counsel and Advice, who
have seen and observed the First Beginning of Our
Miseries, the Progress from Bad to Worse, and the
Mistakes and Misunderstandings which have produced
and contributed to Inconveniences which were not
intended, and, after so many Revolutions, and the
Observation of what hath attended them, are now
trusted by Our good Subjects to repair the Breaches
which are made, and to provide proper Remedies
for those Evils, and for the lasting Peace, Happiness,
and Security of the Kingdom. We do assure you,
upon Our Royal Word, that none of Our Predecessors have had a greater Esteem of Parliaments than
We have, in Our Judgement, as well as from Our
Obligation. We do believe them to be so vital a Part
of the Constitution of the Kingdom, and so necessary
for the Government of it, that We well know that neither Prince nor People can be in any tolerable Degree
happy without them; and therefore, you may be
confident, that We shall always look upon their
Counsels as the best We can receive; and shall be as
tender of their Privileges, and as careful to preserve
and protect them, as of that which is most near to
Ourself, and most necessary for Our own Preservation. And as this is Our Opinion of Parliaments,
that their Authority is most necessary for the Government of the Kingdom, so We are most confident
that you believe and find that the Preservation of the
King's Authority is as necessary for the Preservation
of Parliaments; and that it is not the Name, but the
right Constitution of them, which can prepare and
apply proper Remedies for those Evils which are
grievous to the People, and which can thereby establish their Peace and Security; and therefore We
have not the least Doubt, but that you will be as tender in, and as jealous of, any Thing that may infringe
Our Honour, or impair Our Authority, as of your
own Liberty and Property, which is best preserved by
preserving the other. How far We have trusted you
in this great Affair, and how much it is in your Power
to restore the Nation to all that it hath lost, and to redeem it from any Infamy it hath undergone, and to
make King and People as happy as they ought to be,
you will find by our inclosed Declaration (a Copy of
which We have likewise sent to the House of Peers):
And you will easily believe, that We would not voluntarily, and of Ourself, have reposed so great a Trust
in you, but upon an entire Confidence that you will
not abuse it, and that you will proceed in such a Manner, and with such due Consideration of Us who
have trusted you, that We shall not be ashamed of
declining other Assistance (which we have Assurance
of), and repairing to you for more natural and proper
Remedies for the Evils We would be freed from; nor
sorry that We have bound up Our own Interest so
entirely with that of Our Subjects, as that We refer
it to the same Persons to take Care of Us, who are
trusted to provide for them. We look upon you as
wise and dispassionate Men and good Patriots, who
will raise up those Banks and Fences which have been
cast down, and who will most reasonably hope that
the same Prosperity will again spring from those Roots
from which it hath heretofore and always grown;
nor can We apprehend that you will propose any
Thing to Us, or expect any Thing from Us, but
what We are as ready to give as you to receive. If
you desire the Advancement and Propagation of the
Protestant Religion, We have by Our constant Profession and Practice of it given sufficient Testimony to
the World, that neither the Unkindness of those of
the same Faith towards Us, nor the Civilities and
Obligations from those of a contrary Profession (of
both which We have had abundant Evidence), could in
the least Degree startle Us, or make Us swerve from
it. And nothing can be proposed to manifest Our
Zeal and Affection for it, to which We will not readily consent; and We hope in due Time, Ourself,
to propose somewhat to you, for the Propagation of
it, that shall satisfy the World, that We have always
made it both Our Care and Our Study, and have
enough observed what is most like to bring Disadvantage to it. If you desire Security for those who, in
these calamitous Times, either wilfully or weakly have
transgressed those Bounds which were prescribed, and
have invaded each other's Right; We have left to you
to provide for their Security and Indemnity, in such a
Way as you shall think just and reasonable; and, by a
just Computation of what Men have done and suffered
as near as is possible, to take Care that all Men be satisfied, which is the surest Way to suppress and extirpate
all such Uncharitableness and Animosity as might hereafter shake and threaten that Peace which for the present might seem established. If there be a crying Sin for
which the Nation may be involved in the Infamy that
attends it, We cannot doubt but that you will be as
solicitous to redeem and vindicate the Nation from
that Guilt and Infamy as We can be. If you desire
that Reverence and Obedience may be paid to the
fundamental Laws of the Land, and that Justice may
be equally and impartially administered to all Men, it
is that which We desire to be sworn to Ourself, and
that all Persons in Power and Authority should be so
too. In a Word, there is nothing that you can propose, that may make the Kingdom happy, which We
will not contend with you to compass. And upon this
Confidence and Assurance, We have thought fit to send
you this Declaration, that you may, as much as is
possible at this Distance, see Our Heart, which
when God shall bring us nearer together (as We hope
He will do shortly) will appear to you very agreeable to what we have professed: And We hope that
We have made that right Christian Use of our Affliction, and that the Observation and Experience We
have had in other Countries hath been such, as that
We, and We hope all Our Subjects, shall be the better for what We have seen and suffered. We shall
add no more, but Our Prayers to Almighty God,
that He will so bless your Counsels, and direct your
Endeavours, that His Glory and Worship may be
provided for; and the Peace, Honour, and Happiness
of the Nation may be established, upon those Foundations which can best support it. And so We bid you
Farewel.
"Given at Our Court at Breda, this 4/14th Day of
April, 1660, in the Twelfth Year of Our
Reign."
Chamberlane, E. of Denbigh's Servant, Privilege.
ORDERED, &c. That the Gentleman Usher attending this
House, or his Deputies, shall forthwith attach the Body
of John Seagrave Taylor, who caused Thomas Chamberlane Gentleman, a menial Servant of the Earl of Denbigh, to be arrested and imprisoned, contrary to the
Privileges of the Lords in Parliament; as also the said
Gentleman Usher, or his Deputies, shall attach the
Seagrave & al. to be attached.
Bodies of John Dowell and John Osbourne, Two of the
Serjeants of Woodstreet Compter, who made the said
Arrest, to answer their several Contempts to this House:
And this to be a sufficient Warrant in that Behalf.
To the Gentleman Usher attending this House,
his Deputy and Deputies; and to all Mayors,
Justices of Peace, Sheriffs, and all other Officers, to be aiding hereunto:
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 9 cras.