DIE Jovis, 21 die Aprilis.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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His Royal Highness the Duke of Yorke. |
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Epus. Durham.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Worcester.
Epus. St. Asaph.
Epus. Lyncolne.
Epus. Carlile.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Norwich.
Epus. Gloucester.
Epus. Cov. et Litch.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Petriburgh.
Epus. Oxon. |
Ds. Thesaurarius Angl.
Ds. Custos Privati Sigilli.
Marq. Winton.
L. Great Chamberlain.
L. Chamberlain.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Lyncolne.
Comes Exon.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Devon.
Comes Midd.
Comes Bolingbrooke.
Comes Cleveland.
Comes Petriburgh.
Comes Newport.
Comes Norwich.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Cardigan.
Viscount Say et Seale.
Viscount Campden.
Viscount Mordant. |
Ds. Abergaveny.
Ds. Awdley.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wentworth.
Ds. Pagett.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Petre.
Ds. Arundell.
Ds. Howard Ch.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Newport.
Ds. Loughborough.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Widdrington.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Berkley St.
Ds. Townsend.
Ds. Ashley.
Ds. Crewe. |
PRAYERS.
The Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas sat
Speaker this Day.
Bill against Gaming.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, "An Act against deceitful, disorderly, and excessive Gaming."
ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is
committed to these Lords following:
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L. Treasurer.
L. Privy Seal.
L. Great Chamberlain.
L. Chamberlain.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Exon.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes Bolingbrooke.
Comes Berks.
Comes Petriburgh.
Comes Norwich.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Essex. |
Bp. Durham.
Bp. Winton.
Bp. Hereford.
Bp. Exon. |
Ds. Abergaveny.
Ds. Awdley.
Ds. Wentworth.
Ds. Paget.
Ds. Petre.
Ds. Arundell.
Ds. Howard Ch.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Newport.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Ashley. |
Their Lordships, or any Five; to meet Tomorrow, the 22th of this Instant April, at
Three of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the
Princes Lodgings; and to adjourn themselves as
they please.
Lady Petre versus Joyce and Walker, for arresting her.
Upon Report made by the Earl of Petriburgh, from
the Committee of Privileges, "That, according to the
Order of this House, referring to their Considerations
the Petitions of the Lady Elizabeth Petre and William
Joyce, the Committee have called all Persons complained of before them; and, upon Examination, do
find that William Joyce hath acknowledged the Fact
of his causing the Lady Petre to be arrested, contrary to the Privilege due to the Peerage; as also his
hearty Sorrow for offending the House of Peers, in
breaking the Privilege due to the Peerage; whereupon the Committee, considering of his said Submission
to them, and that he hath suffered for some Time by
Restraint, are of Opinion, That he should (upon receiving the Reprehension of the House) be discharged,
being enjoined likewise to make a Submission to the
Lady Petre."
His Lordship further reported, "That James Walker
the Bailiff (who, with his Servants and Followers,
made the Arrest) acknowledgeth the Fact; and faith,
he had a Warrant from the Marshal's Court, but produced it not; concerning whom the Committee are
of Opinion, That he should be taken into Custody,
till the Pleasure of the House be further signified."
Then the said Joyce was brought to the Bar; who
kneeling, the Speaker told him, in the Name of the
House, "That the Lords have considered of his great
and transcendent Offence, in arresting the Lady Petre,
contrary to the Privilege due to the Peerage, she
being a Peeress of this Realm, for which he deserves
to be severely punished: But their Lordships, considering of his humble Submission and Acknowledgement of his said great Offence, are willing to
shew Mercy towards him for this Time, expecting it
will be a Warning to him not to commit the like Offence for the future. And he was also enjoined to
make his humble Submission to the Lady Petre."
The said Joyce gave their Lordships humble Thanks;
and declared his hearty Sorrow for his great Offence,
in arresting the Lady Petre, contrary to the Privilege due
to the Peerage of this Kingdom.
Joyce released, and Walker to be attached.
Upon this, it is ORDERED, That the said William
Joyce shall make his humble Submission to the Lady
Petre, for his Offence against her; and so doing, is
hereby discharged of his present Restraint; and this to
be a sufficient Warrant in that Behalf.
It is further ORDERED, That the Serjeant at Arms
attending this House, or his Deputy, shall attach the
Body of James Walker, Bailiff, for arresting the Lady
Petre, Wife of the Lord Petre, a Peeress of this Realm,
contrary to the Privilege of Peerage, and keep him in
safe Custody until the Pleasure of this House be further
signified.
Report concerning the Common Sewer near the Parliament Office.
Upon Report from the Committee of Privileges
That their Lordships have received an Information
from the Clerk of the Parliaments, that there is an
Endeavour to obtain a Grant from the King, of a Piece
of Ground, being a Ditch, or Common Sewer, close
adjoining to the King's House wherein the Clerk of
the Parliaments liveth, with an Intent to fill up the
said Ditch with Earth, whereby, it is conceived, it
will much prejudice the King's House, for Want of
a sufficient Water-course, and may endanger the Security of the Tower where the Records of Parliament
are kept:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Earl of Bridgwater, the Earl of Bollingbrook, the Earl of Petriburgh,
and the Lord Craven, are hereby appointed, calling to
their Assistance Sir John Denham Surveyor General of
His Majesty's Works, at such Time as they shall think
convenient, to survey the said Ditch and Common Sewer,
to the End this House may be informed whether the
same may be filled up without Prejudice to the Safety
of the Records, and a sufficient Water-course made and
maintained, for preventing any Annoyance as may come
to His Majesty's said House.
Adjourn.
Dominus Capitalis Justiciarius de Com. Placit. declaravit
præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem
Veneris, videlicet, 22um diem instantis Aprilis, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.