DIE Mercurii, 28 Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Cantuar.
Epus. Wigorn.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Petrib.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Carliol. |
Ds. Custos Magni Sigilli.
Ds. Godolphin, Thesaurarius.
Comes Pembroke, Præses.
Dux Buckingham, C. P. S.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Bolton.
Comes Lindsey, Magnus Camerarius.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Kingston.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Essex.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Portland.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Orford.
Comes Jersey.
Viscount Townshend. |
Ds. Fitzwalter.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Howard Eff.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Grey W.
Ds. Powlett.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Granville. |
PRAYERS.
Wicks's Bill:
The Duke of Bolton reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to empower the
Lord High Treasurer, or Commissioners of the Treasury, to compound with Michael Wicks Esquire, late
Receiver General of the Plantation Duties in the
Port of London," as fit to pass, with One Amendment.
Which was read Twice, and agreed to.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to empower the Lord High Treasurer, or Commissioners of the Treasury, to compound with Michael
Wicks Esquire, late Receiver General of the Plantation Duties in the Port of London."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with
the Amendment, shall pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. with an Amendment to it.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Sir Robert Legard and Mr. Hiccocks:
To return the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence
to their Lordships Amendment made thereto.
Commerce with France to prohibit Bill.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
prohibiting all Trade and Commerce with France."
ORDERED, That the said Bill be committed to a
Committee of the whole House, on Saturday next.
Message from H.C. to return Cavendish's Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Meyrick and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable William Cavendish Esquire to make a Settlement in Jointure
upon any Wife he shall marry; and for the better
raising the Portions charged upon his Estate; and for
confirming Enstranchisements of several Copyhold
Estates made by his Father, within the Manor of
Dovebridge, in the Counties of Stafford and Derby;"
and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to
their Lordships Amendments made to the said Bill.
Continuing Acts, &c. Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
making perpetual an Act for the more easy Recovery
of Small Tithes; and also an Act for the more easy
obtaining Partition of Lands in Coparcenary, Jointtenancy, and Tenancy in Common; and also for
making perpetual and amending several Acts relating
to the Return of Jurors."
ORDERED, That the said Bill be read a Second Time
on Friday next, at Twelve a Clock; and that all the
Judges in Town do then attend.
Heads for a Conference concerning the Proceedings of H.C. with regard to the Ailsbury Men.
The Earl of Sunderland reported from the Lords Committees what was drawn by them, to be offered at a
Conserence with the House of Commons.
Which was read, and agreed to, as follows; (videlicet,)
The Lords have desired this Conserence with the
House of Commons, in order to a good Correspondence between the Two Houses, which they will always endeavour to preserve.
When either House of Parliament have apprehended the Proceedings of the other to be liable to Exception, the ancient Parliamentary Method hath
been, to ask a Conference; it being ever supposed
that, when the Matters are fairly laid open and debated,
that which may have been amiss will be rectisied; or
else the House that made the Objections will be satisfied that their Complaint was not well grounded.
Such Hopes as these have induced the Lords to
command us to acquaint you, That, upon Consideration of the Petition of Daniel Horne, Henry Bass,
and John Paton Junior and also of the Petition of
John paty and John Oviatt; complaining to the
House of Lords, "That they have been Prisoners in Newgate for about Twelve Weeks, upon
several Warrants, signed by the Speaker of the House
of Commons, bearing Date the Fifth of December
last, for their having commenced and prosecuted
Actions at Common Law against the late Constables
of Ailesbury, for not allowing their Votes at an Election of Members to serve in Parliament, which
Actions, they alledged, they were encouraged to
bring, by reason of a Judgement given in Parliament, upon a Writ of Error, brought in the last
Session, by one Ashby, against White and others; and
also representing, by the same Petitions, what had
been done by them respectively, since their said Commitment, in order to obtain their Liberty; and praying the Consideration of the House of Peers upon
the whole Matter;" and also upon Consideration of a
printed Paper, intituled, "The Votes of the House
of Commons," signed with the Speaker's Name, and
dated the Four and Twentieth of this Instant February: The House of Lords found themselves
obliged to come to several Resolutions, which they
have commanded us to communicate to you at this
Conference, and are as follow:
1. It is Resolved, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That neither
House of Parliament hath any Power, by any
Vote or Declaration, to create to themselves any
new Privilege, that is not warranted by the known
Laws and Customs of Parliament.
2. Resolved,
That every Freeman of England, who apprehends
himself to be injured, has a Right to seek Redress by Action at Law; and that the commencing and prosecuting an Action at Common Law
against any Person (not entitled to Privilege of
Parliament) is no Breach of the Privilege of
Parliament.
3. Resolved,
That the House of Commons, in committing to
Newgate Daniel Horne, Henry Bass, and John
Paton Junior, John Paty, and John Oviatt, for
commencing and prosecuting an Action at Common Law against the late Constables of Ailesbury,
for not allowing their Votes in Election of Members to serve in Parliament, upon Pretence that
their so doing was contrary to a Declaration, a
Contempt of the Jurisdiction, and a Breach of
the Privilege, of that House, have assumed to
themselves alone a Legislative Authority, by
pretending to attribute the Force of a Law to
their Declaration, have claimed a Jurisdiction not
warranted by the Constitution; and have assumed
a new Privilege, to which they can shew no Title
by the Law and Custom of Parliament; and
have thereby, as far as in them lies, subjected
the Rights of Englishmen, and the Freedom of
their Persons, to the arbitrary Votes of the
House of Commons.
4. Resolved,
That every Englishman, who is imprisoned by any
Authority whatsoever, has an undoubted Right,
by his Agents or Friends, to apply for and obtain a Writ of Habeas Corpus, in order to procure his Liberty, by due Course of Law.
5. Resolved,
That for the House of Commons to censure or
punish any Person for assisting a Prisoner to procure a Writ of Habeas Corpus, or, by Vote or
otherwise, to deter Men from soliciting, prosecuting, or pleading upon, such Writ of Habeas
Corpus, in Behalf of such Prisoner, is an Attempt of dangerous Confequence, a Breach of
the many good Statutes provided for the Liberty
of the Subject, and of pernicious Example, by
denying the necessary Assistance to the Prisoner
upon a Commitment of the House of Commons,
which has ever been allowed upon all Commitments by any Authority whatsoever.
6. Resolved,
That a Writ of Error is not a Writ of Grace, but
of Right; and ought not to be denied to the
Subject, when duly applied for (though at the
Request of either House of Parliament); the
Denial thereof being an Obstruction of Justice,
contrary to Magna Charta.
"In these Resolutions, the House of Lords have
expressed that Regard and Tenderness which they
have always had, and will ever maintain, for the
Rights of the People of England, and for the Liberties of their Persons; and also their Zeal against all
Innovations to the Prejudice of the known Course of
Law, whereupon the Happiness of our Constitution
does depend: And they hope that, upon Recollection, the House of Commons will be of the same
Opinion in all the Particulars resolved by the Lords,
and agree with their Lordships therein."
Then,
Message to H. C. for the Conference.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Justice Tracy and Mr. Baron Smith:
To desire a present Conference, in the Painted Chamber, about some ancient fundamental Liberties of the
Kingdom.
Merohants, against a Clause in the Bill to prohibit Commerce with France.
Upon reading the Petition of several Merchants,
on Behalf of themselves and the rest of the Merchants
and Traders in general; shewing, "That there is a
Bill depending in this House, intituled, An Act for
prohibiting all Trade and Commerce with France;
wherein there is a Clause, relating to Foreign Bills of
Exchange, which they conceive to be very destructive
to the Trade and Credit of this Kingdom; and
praying Relief therein:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Petitioners shall
be heard, by themselves or Counsel, as to this Matter,
in the Committee of the whole House, on Saturday
next, at Eleven a Clock.
Viscountess Dowager Falkland & al. versus L. Cheney & al.
After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition of the Right
Honourable Rebecca Viscountess Dowager of Falkland,
Sir Cloudesly Shovell Knight and Dame Elizabeth his
Wife, Executrix of Sir John Norborough Knight, deceased, Francis Nicholson Esquire, and others, relating
to a Cause lately heard in this House, to which William
Lord Cheyney, Sir Walter Clarges Baronet, Peter Barwick
Doctor in Pnysic, Executors of Christopher late Duke
of Albemarle, deceased, were Respondents; and praying
the Explanation of the Judgement of this House, as
to the Petitioners having Interest for the said Duke's
Share by them advanced towards the Third Voyage,
in such Manner as they are to have Interest for the
Duke's Share of Charges by them advanced in the
Two former Voyages;" as also Counsel for the Respondents, and due Consideration of what was offered
thereupon:
It is this Day ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and
Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Words
following be added to, and made Part of, the Judgement of this House of the Twelth Day of December
last; (videlicet,) ["And that the Respondents shall accompt with the Petitioners for the Charge of the
Third Voyage; and that what shall appear to be due
to the Appellants, upon such Accompt, shall be paid
to them, with Interest, in such Manner as is directed in
the Court below, as to the Accompt of the Two former Voyages."
Answer from H. C.
The Messengers sent to the House of Commons
return Answer:
That the Commons agree to a present Conference, in
the Painted Chamber, as desired.
Conference about the Ailsbury Man.
Then, the Lords following were named Managers of
the Conference; (videlicet,)
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Comes Pembroke, P.
Dux Buckingham, C. P. S.
Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Bolton.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Torrington.
Viscount Townshend. |
Epus. Sarum. |
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Poulett.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Halifax. |
The Commons being come to the Conference, the
Managers Names were read.
Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and
the Lords went to the Conference.
Which being ended, the House was resumed.
And the Earl of Sunderland reported, "That they
had attended the Conference, and delivered what they
were commanded."
Justices of Peace, Qualification Bill.
Whereas this Day was appointed, for the Second
Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for qualifying
"Justices of Peace:"
It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Bill shall be
read a Second Time on Wednesday next, at Twelve a
Clock.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigill declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis,
(videlicet,) primum diem Martii jam prox. futur. hora
undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.
Die Lunæ, 26° Martii, 1705, Hitherto examined by us,
Ric. Peterb.
Jo. Chichester.
Guilford.