Die Jovis, 24, Decembris, 1646.
Prayers.
Hendon Election.
ORDERED, That, on Monday Morning next, the
first Business, the Report concerning the Election at
Hendon, in Com' Wiltes, be made.
The King.
The Vote sent from the Lords on Tuesday last, concerning the King's coming to Newmarket, according to
an Order then made, was this Day twice read.
Message from Lords.
A Message from the Lords by Sir Edward Leech and
Mr. Page;
The Lords have commanded us to deliver unto you
this Letter: It comes from the King: They desire, that
it may be communicated to the Scotts Commissioners, as
it is directed: This Report from the Committee of both
Kingdoms, concerning the Going away of the Scottish
Commissioners: And that the Lords have appointed Six
of their Lordships to go to them, To-morrow in the
Afternoon, to give them Thanks for their Pains; and
desire you will appoint a proportionable Number of this
House, if you think it convenient.
Likewise they have appointed Four Lords to go to the
Duke of Yorke, to ask him some Questions concerning
the Attempt to carry him away; and desire you to appoint some of this House to be then present: And to meet
this Afternoon, at Two of Clock, if you think fit.
Letter from the King.
The Letter from the King was read; and was dated at
Newcastle, the 20th of December, 1646, and directed "For
the Speaker of the House of Peers, pro tempore, to be
communicated to the Lords and Commons, in the Parliament of England, assembled at Westminster; and to the
Commissioners of the Parliament of Scotland at London."
Resolved, &c. That this House doth agree with the
Lords, That this Letter from the King be communicated
to the Scots Commissioners.
Scotts Commissioners.
The Report from the Committee of both Kingdoms,
concerning the Going away of the Scotts Commissioners
was read; and was, That the Scotts Commissioners were
within few Days to repair to Scotland: And that they desire to know of the Parliament of England, if they have
any Service for them to the Parliament of Scotland.
Mr. Crew reported from the Committee of both Kingdoms, That the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Lauderdail were within few Days to repair to Scotland: And that
they desire to know of the Parliament of England, if they
have any Service for them to the Parliament of Scotland.
The Question was propounded, That Thanks shall be
given to the Commissioners of Scotland, for all their Civilities, and for this their last kind Offer:
And the Question being put, That a further Addition
be made to this Question;
The House was divided.
The Yeas went forth.
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Sir Phil. Stapilton, |
Tellers for the Yea: |
105. |
| Sir Roger North, |
With the Yea, |
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Sir Arthur Hasilrig, |
Tellers for the Noe: |
129. |
| Sir John Evelyn, |
With the Noe, |
So as the Question passed with the Negative.
And then the Question being put;
It is Resolved, &c. That Thanks shall be given to the
Commissioners of Scotland, for all their Civilities, and
for this their last kind Offer.
The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.
Resolved, &c. That this be delivered to the Scotts Commissioners, by the Members of both Houses that are of
the Committee of both Kingdoms.
The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.
Sir Robert Harley is appointed to carry these Votes
to the Lords, for their Concurrence.
Resolved, &c. That the Letter sent from the King from
Newcastle, and this Day read, be communicated to the
Scotts Commissioners here, by the Members of both
Houses that are of the Committee of both Kingdoms.
The Lords Concurrence to be desired herein.
Duke of York.
Sir John Evelyn of Wiltes, Mr. Wm. Pierepont, Colonel
White, Mr. Prideaux, Mr. Scawen, Sir John Hippesly,
Mr. Love, Mr. Wheeler, are appointed to meet with
a proportionable Number of the Lords, to go to the
Duke of York; and to be present at the asking of him
some Questions concerning the Attempt to convey him
away: And that they do meet this Afternoon at Two of
the Clock, as is desired.
Answer returned by the same Messengers; That the
House has considered their Lordships Message: And, as
to the appointing a Committee to go to the Duke of York,
and be present at the asking of him some Questions, they
do agree: And, as to the rest, they will send Answer
by Messengers of their own.
King's Person.
Resolved, &c. That Holdenby House, in the County of
Northampton, be the Place which this House thinketh fit
for the King to come unto; there to remain, with such
Attendants about him, as both Houses of Parliament
shall appoint.
Resolved, &c. That this House shall proceed in the
further Debate and Consideration of the Business concerning the King's Person To-morrow Morning, the first
Business: And that Mr. Speaker put the House in mind
hereof.