DIE Martis, 12 Maii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Cant.
Epus. London.
Epus. Dunel. & Crew.
Epus. Landaffe.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Exon.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Lich. & Cov.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. Bath & Wells.
Epus. St. Asaph.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. Bangor. |
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Dux Somerset, Præses.
March. Normanby, C. P. S.
Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Dux Richmond.
Dux St. Albans.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Newcastle.
Comes Carlisle, Marescallus.
Comes Jersey, Camerarius.
Comes Oxford.
Comes Derby.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Plimouth.
Comes Portland.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Romney.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Longueville. |
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Brook.
Ds. Poulet.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Raby.
Ds. Jermyn.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Culpeper.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Cholmondeley.
Ds. Ashburnham.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Halifax. |
PRAYERS.
Sir W. Ashurst's Bill.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put
into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for
the Relief of Sir William Ashurst Knight, with relation
to the forfeited Estates in Ireland."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Stamford reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill, and had made
several Amendments thereto."
Which were read Twice, and agreed to by the House.
Message from H. C. with a Bill.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr.
Hoblyn and others:
Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for
the continuing the present Sheriffs in England and
Wales until the First Day of Hillary Term next, unless Her Majesty shall think fit to determine them
sooner;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.
Sheriffs to continue in their Offices, Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for the continuing the present Sheriffs in England and
Wales until the First Day of Hillary Term next, unless
Her Majesty shall think fit to determine them sooner."
Messages from H. C. with Bills.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Sir
Rowland Gwyn and others:
Who brought up Two Bills;
The one, intituled, "An Act to oblige the Jews
to maintain and provide for their Protestant
Children."
The other, intituled, "An Act for the more easy
Recovery of Money for the Repair of Churches
and Chapels."
To which said Two Bills they desire the Concurrence of this House.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr.
Conyers and others:
Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the
continuing the Imprisonment of Counter and others,
for the horrid Conspiracy to assassinate the Person of
His late Sacred Majesty King William the Third;" to
which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Mrs. Smith's Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
the Relief of Susannah Smith Widow, with relation
to the forfeited Estates in Ireland."
Message from H. C. with a Bill.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr.
Brewer and others:
Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Relife of the Masters of Hoys and other Vessels carrying
Corn, and other Inland Provisions, within the Port
of London;" to which they desire the Concurrence of
this House.
Pamphlet called Tom Double, Nutt the Publisher examined:
The Order being read, for the Master and Wardens
of the Stationers Company, and John Nutt, to attend,
to give an Account of what they have done, in order to
find out the Author and Printers of the Book, intituled,
"Tom Double returned out of the Country, or the true
Picture of a modern Whig, set forth in a Second Dialogue between Mr. Whiglove and Mr. Double, at The
Rummer Tavern, in Queen Street;" they were called
in: And Mr. Nutt said, "That Mr. Barber, the Printer,
gave him the Book to publish."
And they withdrew.
Then the House went into Consideration of the Paragraphs in the 89th and 90th Pages of the said Book.
Which were read, as follow: (videlicet,)
"Whiglove. I find we have miscarried in one great
Design; the Train would not take; we were very hot
upon it just before the Parliament met; all the Whig
Coffee-houses rung how necessary 'twas to break into
the Acts of Settlement, and to exclude--
"Double. Mum, Whiglove, talk no more upon that
Subject I beseech you; fresh Orders are issued out;
and since we are not strong enough to make it go, and
that on the contrary it has alarmed and provoked all
Sort of Men, we are now directed to say, that never
any such Thing was intended by our Party; though,
GOD knows, it was the whole Discourse of all our
Clubs. Under the Rose, this was one of those Embrios
that proved abortive upon the 30th of December last;
but, though it be not seasonable to stir in it now,
never fear our abandoning a wicked Design; we never
quite lay aside any Mischief: However, since it has
really opened the Eyes of a great many, and weakened
our Interest among several of our own Side, whom
(with Grief of Mind I speak it) we cannot work up to
be guilty of so much Injustice; let us take all Occasions of declaring, that we will not violate these Acts
upon any account whatsoever; which we may the
more safely do, because, you know, 'tis our Principle,
not to think that we are bound by any Protestations
we make, either in private or in public; and 'tis one
of the great Advantages we have over the rest of our
Fellow Subjects, that we can fetter the Consciences of
others, while our own are at perfect Liberty."
Paragraphs in it censured.
Then it was proposed, "To pass the same Censure on
these Passages, as was passed on Part of the Preface of
Doctor Drake's Book."
After Debate;
The Question was put, "Whether the House shall
be now adjourned?"
It was Resolved in the Negative.
Then this Question was proposed, "That in the
Paragraphs which have been read, contained in the
89th and 90th Pages of the Book, intituled, "Tom
Double returned out of the Country, &c." there are
several Expressions, which are groundless, false, and
scandalous, tending to create Jealousies in Her Majesty of Her People, and to cause great Misunderstandings, Fears, and Disputes, amongst the Queen's
Subjects, and to disturb the Peace and Quiet of the
Kingdom?"
Then this Question was put, "Whether the Words,
["groundless, false, and scandalous,"] shall be
left out of the Question?"
It was Resolved in the Negative.
Then the main Question was put, "That in the
Paragraphs which have been read, contained
in the 89th and 90th Pages of the Book, intituled, "Tom Double returned out of the Country,
&c." there are several Expressions, which are
groundless, false, and scandalous, tending to
create Jealousies in Her Majesty of Her People, and to cause great Misunderstandings,
Fears, and Disputes, amongst the Queen's
Subjects, and to disturb the Peace and Quiet
of the Kingdom?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
It is Resolved and Declared, by the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That in the Paragraphs which have been read, contained in the 89th
and 90th Pages of the Book, intituled, "Tom Double
returned out of the Country, or the true Picture of a
modern Whig, set forth in a Second Dialogue between
Mr. Whiglove and Mr. Double, at The Rummer Tavern, in Queen Street," there are several Expressions,
which are groundless, false, and scandalous, tending to
create Jealousies in Her Majesty of Her People, and to
cause great Misunderstandings, Fears, and Disputes,
amongst the Queen's Subjects, and to disturb the
Peace and Quiet of the Kingdom.
Proceedings to be printed.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the Proceedings and Resolution of this House, in relation to this Matter, be
forthwith printed and published.
Barber and Nutt to attend.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Barber, a
Printer in Thames Street, do attend this House Tomorrow, at Eleven a Clock, and also John Nutt; and
that he brings with him his Books of Accompts.
Pamphlets and Books to be considered.
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House shall take
into Consideration the Books or Pamphlets now in this
House, and such others as shall be brought in, on Friday
next, at Eleven a Clock; and all the Lords summoned
to attend; and that such Persons as attended this Day
do then attend.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, decimum tertium diem instantis Maii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.