DIE Sabbati, 21 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Wightwick's Bill.

The Lord Ferrers reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the settling and vesting divers Manors and Lands of Francis Wightwick, an Infant, lying in the County of Stafford, in Trustees, to enable them to settle and convey the same, upon the Marriage of the said Francis Wightwick, to such Uses, Intents, and Purposes, as shall be agreed upon," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.

Which were read Twice, and agreed to; and the Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendments.

Mrs. Boscawen's Nat. Bill.

The Lord Lawarr also reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to naturalize Charlotte the Wife of Hugh Boscawen Esquire," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to naturalize Charlotte the Wife of Hugh Boscawen Esquire."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Etterick, Leave for a Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of Anthony Etterick, on Behalf of himself and his Daughter Elizabeth Etterick, an Infant; praying Leave to bring in a Bill for Sale of some Lands; and with the Money arising thereby, to purchase other Lands, which will be for the Advantage of his Daughter:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioner hath hereby Leave to bring in a Bill, as desired.

Williams's Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Trustees, the Estate of Sir William Powel Baronet, deceased, for raising Portions for the Younger Children of Sir John Williams and Dame Mary his Wife (Daughter of the said Sir W'm Powel); and to enable William Williams, their Eldest Son, to make a Jointure to such Wife as he shall marry."

Latans, Leave for a Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of Daniel Latans; praying Leave to be naturalized:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioner hath hereby Leave to be naturalized, as desired.

Manor of Culmstock, Dean and Chapter of Exeter, Bill for.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, in Exeter, to make Leases of and in the Manor of Culmstock, in the County of Devon."

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

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Saturday the Seventh Day of March next, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Suffolk Place, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better Improvement of Suffolke Place, in the Borough of Southwarke, in the County of Surry."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be referred to the same Committee; and to meet at the same Time and Place.

Mansel's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Edward Mansel Esquire to raise a further Sum of Fifteen Hundred Pounds, on a Mortgage of the Impropriate Rectory of Llandidian, for Payment of Debts."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be referred to the same Committee; and to meet on Monday the Ninth Day of March next, at the Time and Place aforesaid.

Tempest's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to vest several Lands and Tenements, in the County of York, in Trustees, to be sold, for the raising of a Portion for Henrietta Tempest, an Infant."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of the said Bill be referred to the same Committee; and to meet on Monday the Ninth Day of March next, at the aforesaid Time and Place.

Mutiny Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for punishing Officers and Soldiers who shall mutiny or desert, in England or Ireland."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee thereupon.

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Mohun reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill, with some Amendments."

Which were read Twice.

It being proposed, "To disagree to the Amendments;" and Debate thereupon:

The Question was put, "Whether this House will agree to the First Amendment?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Then the other Amendments, being severally read, were disagreed to.

ORDERED, That the said Bill be read a Third Time on Monday next, at Eleven a Clock.

Succession of the Crown, &c. Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the further Security of His Majesty's Person, and the Succession of the Crown in the Protestant Line; and for extinguishing the Hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and all other Pretenders, and their open and secret Abettors."

ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Then, it being moved, "To give an Instruction to the Committee, that the Bill be altered in this Particular; (videlicet,) That no Oath shall be offered, to deprive a Peer from sitting and voting in Parliament;" and Debate thereupon:

The Question was put, "Whether it shall be an Instruction to the Committee, to leave out that Clause which deprives the Peers from sitting and voting in Parliament, if they neglect or refuse the Oath?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

And it being also moved, "That there may be an Instruction to the Committee, that the Bill be so altered, as that the taking the Oath be voluntary, and not compulsory."

It was Resolved in the Negative.

ORDERED, That this House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Monday next, at Twelve a Clock, next after the reading the Bill for punishing of Mutineers and Deserters.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, vicesimum tertium diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

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