DIE Veneris, 28 die Decembris.
PRAYERS, by Dr. Hodges.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
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D. of Cumberland.
L. Steward.
L. Great Chamberlain.
L. Chamberlain of the Household.
Comes Oxon.
Comes Derby.
Comes Portland.
Comes Marlborough.
Comes Brid'water.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Bristoll.
Comes Clevland.
Comes Berks.
Viscount Stafford.
Viscount Fauconbridge.
Comes Monmouth.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Newport.
Comes Rivers.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Bedford.
Viscount Mountagu.
Comes Shrewsbury.
Comes St. Albans.
Comes Peterborough. |
Ds. Cancellarius.
Ds. Robertes.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Hatton.
Ds. Petre.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Crumwell.
Ds. Willoughby.
Ds. Coventrey.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Howard of Esc.
Ds. Arrundell.
Ds. Newport.
Ds. Howard of Charlt.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Brudnell.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Wentworth.
Ds. Euers.
Ds. Carrington.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Morley.
Ds. Crofts.
Ds. Gerrard.
Ds. Tenham.
Ds. Paulett. |
E. of Oxon, E. of Derby, and L. Windsor, about the Office of L. Great Chamberlain.
Upon reading the several Petitions of Awbrey De
Vere Earl of Oxon, Charles Earl of Derby, and Thomas
Lord Windsor, concerning the Office of the Great
Chamberlain of England, with His Majesty's References
upon the said Petitions to the Peers in Parliament; and
likewise the Petition of Mountague Earl of Lyndsey,
Great Chamberlain of England, concerning his Claim to
the Earldom of Oxford:
It is ORDERED, by the Lords in Parliament assembled,
That the Consideration of the said Petitions (fn. *) is adjourned to the Fourth Day of the Sitting of the next
Parliament.
E. of Cleveland's Bill.
ORDERED, That, by the next Message sent to the
House of Commons, there by Notice given to them,
that their (fn. †) Lordships do agree to the Amendments in
the Earl of Cleveland's Bill.
Bill for prizing, &c. Wines
The Earl of Portland reported the Bill concerning
Licensing of Wines, &c. as sit to pass as it is, without
any Alterations.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the better
ordering the selling of Wines by Retail; and for
preventing Abuses in the mingling, corrupting, and
vitiating, of Wines; and for settling and limiting the
Prices of the same."
The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass for a Law?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Bill to prevent the Exportation of Wool, &c.
The Committee concerning the Bill for Wool and
Wool Fells were ordered to meet presently; and the
House was adjourned (fn. *) during Pleasure.
The House was resumed.
The Messengers sent Yesterday to the House of Commons return this Answer:
That they agree to the Alterations in the Bill concerning the Covent Garden Church.
E. of Lyndsey's Petition.
The Petition of the Earl of Lyndsey, concerning his
Claim of Title to the Earldom of Oxford, with the Reference from His Majesty, was read. (Here enter it.)
Message from H. C. with an Order.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Thomas Meares, &c.; who brought up an Order
to give Ten Thousand Pounds to the Queen of Bohemia.
Read, and Agreed to.
(Here enter it.)
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House agrees with the House of Commons
in the Order now brought up.
Preston Rectory and Vicarage Bill.
The Earl of Bridgwater reported the Bill concerning
the Vicarage of Preston, &c. as sit to pass, with some
few Amendments; which, being read Twice, were
agreed to.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for disappropriating the Impropriation of Preston."
And the Question being put, "Whether this Bill,
with the Alterations now read, shall pass for
a Law?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with Bills.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Dr. Chylde and Mr. Escott:
To deliver to them the Bill concerning Preston, and
desire their Concurrence in the Alterations.
2. To let them know, that this House agrees to the
Bill concerning the Earl of Cleveland, with the Alterations therein; and that their Lordships have passed the
Bill concerning Wines.
E. of Oxon's E. of Lyndsey's, E. of Derby's, and L. Windsor's Petitions.
ORDERED, That the Consideration of the Earl of
Oxon's Petition, and the Earl of Derbye's Petition, and
the Lord Windsor's Petition, concerning the Office of
Great Chamberlain; and also the Petition of the Earl
of Lyndsey, concerning his Claim to the Earldom of
Oxon, is adjourned to the Fourth Day of the Sitting of
the next Parliament.
Message from H. C. for a Conference on the Bill for further Amendment of the Poll Bill; and to sit P. M.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir George Downing:
To desire a Conference, touching the Bill for Review
of the Poll Bill.
2. To desire their Lordships would please to sit this
Afternoon.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this (fn. *) House will give a present Conference, in
the Painted Chamber; and that their Lordships will sit
this Afternoon, as is desired.
Message from H. C. with a Bill;--to remind the Lords of Two Bills, and to desire the Wine Bill may be returned to them.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir William Lewis Knight; who brought up a Bill
for raising of Seventy Thousand Pounds for His Majesty.
2. To put their Lordships in Mind of [ (fn. *) passing the
Bills] concerning Wool and Wool Fells, &c. and for
Augmentation of Vicarages.
3. To desire the Bill concerning Wines may be returned to them, in regard it concerns Money.
Answer from thence.
The Messengers sent to the House of Commons, return with this Answer:
That they agree to the Alterations in the Bill concerning Preston.
Bill for raising 70,000£.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the raising
of Seventy Thousand Pounds, for the further Supply
of His Majesty."
The House of Commons being ready for the Conference, the House was adjourned during Pleasure; and
the Lords went to the Conference; which being ended,
the House was resumed.
ORDERED, That the Report of this Conference shall
be put off until the Afternoon.
Order for 10,000£. for the Queen of Bohemia.
"ORDERED, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That, as an Evidence of the great
Respect which the Houses bear to Her Majesty the
Queen of Bohemia, there be presented to Her said
Majesty the Sum of Ten Thousand Pounds, which
is hereby charged on the Arrear of Excise due the
25th of December Instant, and is ordered to be paid,
for Her Majesty's Use, to such Person as She shall
in that Behalf appoint to receive the same, in Course,
next after the other Sums satisfied, which are charged
on the Excise by former Orders of this present Parliament: And the Commissioners of Excise are empowered and required to pay the same accordingly;
and the Acquittance of Her said Majesty, or Her
Assigns, testifying the Receipt thereof, shall be to
the said Commissioners a sufficient Warrant and Discharge."
E. of Lyndsey's Petition, claiming the Euldom of Oxford.
"To the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
"The Humble Petition of Mountague Earl of
Lyndsey, Lord Great Chamberlain of England;
"Sheweth,
"That, upon the respective Claims of Robert Lord
Willoughby of Earsby (afterwards Earl of Lyndsey),
the Petitioner's Father, and of Robert De Veer Esquire,
to the Office of Great Chamberlain of England, and
to the Title and Dignity of the Earldom of Oxford,
Your Majesty's late Father, of Ever-blessed Memory,
was graciously pleased, in or about the First Year of
His Reign, to refer the Consideration of their several
Pretences to the said Office, and Earldom of Oxford,
to the House of Peers then sitting in Parliament,
who, upon Advice with the Reverend Judges, did
then certify His late Majesty, That the Office of
Great Chamberlain did appertain to the Petitioner's
Father and his Heirs; and in regard your Petitioner's
Father was not then fully acquainted with such Records and Proofs (which, if shewn, might have manifested to their Lordships his Right to the said Earldom
of Oxford, and which the Petitioner is now ready
to produce), the said Peers did also certify, the said
Earldom did belong to the said Robert De Veer; by
virtue whereof, Sir Aubrey De Veer Knight of the
most Honourable Order of the Garter, Son of the
said Robert, doth now claim and enjoy the said Earldom of Oxford, to the great Wrong of your Suppliant.
"May it therefore please Your Sacred Majesty,
to be graciously pleased to refer the Rehearing of the Petitioner's Right to the
said Earldom of Oxford to the most Noble
Peers now assembled in Parliament; that, if
it shall appear to them just to re-examine
the former Proceedings, they may proceed
therein in such Manner as to their Lordships shall seem to stand with Honour and
Justice, and to certify Your Majesty their
Opinions thereupon; and that the said Sir
Aubrey De Veer may be summoned to answer the Premises, and that he may shew
what Right and Title he hath to the said
Earldom of Oxford.
"And your Petitioner shall ever pray for
Your Majesty's long and happy
Reign.
"Lindsey."
The King's Reference of it.
"At the Court at Whitehall, the 26th of Dec.
1660.
"His Majesty is graciously pleased to refer this Petition to the Peers sitting in Parliament, to hear the
Petitioner and the Earl of Oxford, concerning the
said Earldom of Oxford; and to do therein according
to Justice and Honour.
"Edw. Nicholas."
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 4a post meridiem.
DIE Veneris, 28 Decembris, post meridiem.
PRAYERS, by Dr. Hodges.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
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Comes Northumb.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes Portland.
Viscount Stafford.
Comes Lyncolne.
L. Chamberlain.
Comes Peterborough.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes (fn. *)
Bedford.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Cleveland.
Viscount Mountagu.
Comes Devon.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Berks.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Suff.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Shrewsbury.
Comes Derby.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Bristoll.
Comes St. Albans.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Chesterfeild.
Comes Thanett.
Comes Newport.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Dover.
Comes Monmouth. |
Ds. Cancellarius.
L. Hunsdon.
L. Grey.
L. Willoughby.
L. Byron.
L. Lucas.
L. Robertes.
L. Euers.
L. Chandois.
L. Howard de Esc.
L. Poulett.
L. Lexington.
L. Wharton.
L. Howard of Charlt.
L. D'acre.
L. Craven.
Ds. Arrundell.
L. Berkeley.
L. Newport.
L. Petre.
L. Lovelace.
L. Berkley of Berkley.
L. Crofts.
L. Tenham.
L. Gerrard of Brandon.
L. Ward.
L. Carrington.
L. Abergaveny.
L. Crumwell.
L. Loughborough.
L. Culpeper.
Dutton L. Gerard. |
Report of the Conference, concerning the Bill for further Amendment of the Poll Bill.
The Lord Chancellor reported the Effect of the Conference this Morning with the House of Commons, concerning the Bill for Review of the Poll Bill:
"That their Lordships would please, in some reasonable Manner, to charge themselves, because they
find the Sum now comes not near that Proportion
as was paid by the Lords in the former Poll Bill;
and that the Commons do not agree in the Proviso
sent down concerning rating of the Lords, but adhere to their own Alterations, without the Lords
Additions."
Committee to consider of it.
Hereupon these Lords following were appointed to
consider of the Matter of this Conference; and to offer
their Opinions thereof to the House presently:
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L. Chamberlain.
E. Portland.
L. Wharton. |
L. Willoughby.
L. Arrundell.
Robertes.
L. Lucas. |
The Question being put, "Whether the Lords
Committees should consider of the said Proviso, and to make any Additions thereunto?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Lords to pay Poll Money.
ORDERED, That Mr. Clotterbuck, who is Receiver of
the Poll Money of the Nobility, shall earnestly desire
those Lords that have not paid their Poll Money, to
pay it in speedily unto him.
Bill to raise 70,000£.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for raising of
Seventy Thousand Pounds, for a further Supply of
His Majesty."
The Lords Committees reported some Addition to the
Proviso in the Poll Bill; which Addition was read, and
upon the Question agreed to, and ordered to be communicated to the House of Commons. To that Purpose,
Message to H. C. for a Conference on the Bill for further Amendment of the Poll Bill.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Dr. Chyld and Mr. Glascocke:
To desire a present Free Conference, in the Painted
Chamber, touching the Matter of the last Conference.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That the House of Commons will give a present Free
Conference, as is desired.
Bill to raise 70,000£.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for raising
Seventy Thousand Pounds, for the further Supply of
His Majesty."
And the Question being put, "Whether this
Bill, with the Proviso now read, shall pass
for a Law?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with it, and the Bill for prizing, &c. Wines.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Dr. Chyld and Sir Edmond Peirce:
To deliver to them the Bill for raising Seventy Thousand Pounds for His Majesty's further Supply, with the
Proviso added by their Lordships, and to desire their
Concurrence therein.
Also to deliver to the Commons the Bill for Wines.
The Lord Chancellor and the Lord Robertes were
appointed to manage the Free Conference with the
House of Commons, concerning the Bill for Review of
the Poll Bill.
The Commons being ready for the Conference in the
Painted Chamber, the House was adjourned during
Pleasure, and the Lords went to the Conference:
Which being ended ;
Report of the Conference on the Bill for further Amendment of the Poll Bill.
The Lord Chancellor reported the Effect of this Free
Conference:
"That he had acquainted the House of Commons
with the Addition made by their Lordships in the
Proviso in the Bill for Review of the Poll Bill, wherein,
the Commons do observe, their Lordships have not
made any Provision effectual to cause the Monies to
be levied upon the Peers in Case of Refusal; which
(fn. *) they offer to their Lordships Consideration, and
desire it may be made effectual according to their
Lordships Intention."
And after some Debate;
The Question was put, "Whether the former
Committee for this Business shall withdraw
presently, to mend the said Proviso, according to the Sense of the House upon this
Debate?"
And it was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Afterwards, upon Report to the House of what had
been agreed upon by the Committee to be added to
the said Proviso, the Addition being read;
The Question was put, "Whether to agree to the
Addition now read?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
The House of Commons staying in the Painted
Chamber for an Answer herein, the House was adjourned during Pleasure; and the Lords went to the
Conference, to return them the Resolution of the House
therein; which being ended, the House was resumed.
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 10a cras, Aurora,