House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 24 March 1707

DIE Lunæ, 24 Martii.

REGINA.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

E. Gainsborough takes his Seat.

This Day Baptist Earl of Gainsborough sat first in Parliament, upon the Death of his Uncle Edward Earl of Gainsborough; and took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

Duties upon Houses, for Exchequer Bills, Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Duties upon Houses, to secure a Yearly Fund, for circulating Exchequer Bills; whereby a Sum; not exceeding Fifteen Hundred Thousand Pounds, is intended to be raised, for carrying on the War, and other Her Majesty's Occasions."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Ordered, The Commons have Notice, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by the Lord Coningsby and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for discharging small Living from their First Fruits and Tenths, and all Arrears thereof;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Small Livings to discharge of First Fruits, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for discharging small Livings from their First Fruits and Tenths, and all Arrears thereof."

Message from H. C. to return the E. of Thomond's Bill, and the following ones:

A Message was brought from the House of Commons; by Sir Rich'd Onslow and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Right Honourable Henry Earl of Thomond, an Infant, to make a Settlement of his Estate upon his Marriage (notwithstanding his Infancy); and for other the Purposes in the said Act mentioned;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Bishop of Oxford's Bill;

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Ireton and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making more effectual a Settlement made by William Lord Bishop of Oxford, for the Benefit of his Children;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Thomas's Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir George Beaumont and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling the Estate of Daniel Thomas Gentleman, for the Benefit of his Wife and Children;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendment made to the said Bill.

and Lee's Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Reynell and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enabling Agnes Lee Widow to renew certain Leases for Lives, belonging to Richard Lee, her Son, who is an Infant;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Baker's Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of John Baker, his Mother, Brother, and Sisters, Widow and Children of Colonel Henry Baker, deceased," as fit to pass, without any Amendment.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of John Baker, his Mother, Brother, and Sisters, Widow and Children of Colonel Henry Baker, deceased."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Ordered, The Commons have Notice, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Royal Assent to Bills, and abolishing the French Tongue in Proceedings, Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for abolishing the Use of the French Tongue in all Proceedings in Parliament and Courts of Justice."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Gery and Mr. Rogers:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Forfeited Estates in Ireland, Committee to consider of the whole Proceedings in relation to them.

Lords Committees appointed to consider the State of the whole Proceedings that have been had, in relation to the forfeited Estates and Lands in Ireland, by the Rebellion there, during the Reign of His late Majesty King William the Third: Who have Power to send for Persons, Papers, and Records; and, having heard such Persons thereupon as they shall think fit, are afterwards to report their Opinion thereupon to the House.

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

Birmingham Parish Church Bill.

After reading, and considering of, the Report made by the Judges, upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for building a Parish Church, and providing a Parsonagehouse, and making a new Church-yard, and a new Parish, in Byrmingham, in the County of Warwick:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Bill may be read a Second Time.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for building a Parish Church, and providing a Parsonagehouse, and making a new Church-yard, and a new Parish, in Byrmingham, in the County of Warwick."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be referred to the Lords Committees abovenamed.

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

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, to robe.

The House was resumed.

Queen present.

Her Majesty, being seated on Her Royal Throne, adorned with Her Crown and Regal Ornaments, attended with Her Officers of State (the Peers being in their Robes), commanded the Deputy Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to signify to the House of Commons, "That it is Her Majesty's Pleasure, they attend Her presently, in the House of Peers."

Who being come, with their Speaker; he made a short Speech to Her Majesty, relating to the Money Bill to be passed.

Then the Clerk of the Parliaments took the said Bill from the Hands of the Speaker, and brought it to the Table; where the Clerk of the Crown read the Title of that and the other Bills to be passed, as followeth; (videlicet,)

Bills passed.

"1. An Act for continuing the Duties upon Houses, to secure a Yearly Fund, for circulating Exchequer Bills, whereby a Sum, not exceeding Fifteen Hundred Thousand Pounds, is intended to be raised, for carrying on the War, and other Her Majesty's Occasions."

To this Bill the Clerk of the Parliaments pronounced the Royal Assent, in these Words; (videlicet,)

"La Reyne remercie ses bon Subjects, accepte leur Benevolence, et ainsi le veult."

"2. An Act for continuing an Act, made in the Third and Fourth Years of Her Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and false Musters; and for the better Payment of (fn. 1) the Army and Quarters."

"3. An Act for the better recruiting Her Majesty's Land Forces and the Marines, for the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seven."

"4. An Act to repeal all the Laws, prohibiting the Importation of Foreign Lace made of Thread."

"5. An Act for the better Preservation of the Game."

"6. An Act for Enrolments of Bargains and Sales within the West-Riding of the County of York in the Register-office there lately provided; and for making the said Register more effectual."

To these Bills the Clerk of the Parliaments pronounced the Royal Assent, in these Words,

"La Reyne le veult."

"7. An Act to enable the Right Honourable Henry Earl of Thomond, an Infant, to make a Settlement of his Estate upon his Marriage (notwithstanding his Infancy); and for other the Purposes in the said Act mentioned."

"8. An Act for making more effectual a Settlement made by William Lord Bishop of Oxford, for the Benefit of his Children."

"9. An Act for discharging several Lands in the County of Worcester from the Sum of Two Thousand Pounds, given by the Will of Dame Elizabeth Rich Widow, deceased, for Charitable Uses; and charging the same upon other Lands, in the County of Berks."

"10. An Act for supplying the Defect of an Appointment for the Provision of the Younger Children of John Canham Esquire, deceased, pursuant to his Marriage Settlement; and for settling an Estate in Totteridge, in Lieu of Thirteen Hundred Pounds, the Remainder of a Sum of Money agreed to be laid out in a Purchase."

"11. An Act for Sale of some Part of the Estate of Henry Darell Esquire, deceased; and leasing or mortgaging other Part thereof, to raise Money, to pay his Debts charged thereupon; and for making Provision for his Widow and Younger Children."

"12. An Act for vesting Part of the Estate of William Fitch Esquire, lying in the County of Dorset, in Trustees, to be sold, for the Payment of his Sister's Portion and other Debts; and for preserving the Residue free from all Power of Waste; and for settling certain Tithes in the Isle of Wighte to the same Uses."

"13. An Act for the enabling Agnes Lee Widow to renew certain Leases for Lives, belonging to Richard Lee, her Son, who is an Infant."

"14. An Act for settling the Estate of Daniel Thomas Gentleman, for the Benefit of his Wife and Children."

"15. An Act for Sale of certain Houses near Aldgate, in London, late the Estate of William Williams, deceased; and for purchasing Lands in Lieu thereof."

"16. An Act to empower the Lord High Treasurer of England, or Commissioners of the Treasury, for the Time being, to compound with Nathaniel Rich Esquire, late Receiver General for the County of Essex."

"17. An Act for the Relief of John Baker, his Mother, Brother, and Sisters, Widow and Children of Colonel Henry Baker deceased."

"18. An Act for making the Ship Prince (Foreignbuilt) a free Ship."

To these Bills the Clerk of the Parliaments pronounced the Royal Assent, severally, in these Words; (videlicet,)

"Soit fait come il est desire."

Then Her Majesty was pleased to withdraw; and the Commons returned to their House.

Woollen Manufactures, &c. Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Shuttleworth and others:

To put this House in Mind of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the continuing an Act, made in the First Year of Her Majesty's Reign, for the more effectual preventing of Abuses and Frauds of Persons employed in the working up the Woolen, Linen, Fustian, Cotton, and Iron Manufactures of this Kingdom."

Calthorpe versus May.

Upon reading the Petition of Reynolds Calthorpe and Samuel Battely; shewing, "That the Petitioners lodged their Appeal in this House the Twelfth Day of February last, to which Charles May and others Respondents were ordered to answer the Twelfth Instant; and that they were served with the said Order long since; but the Respondents have not yet answered to the said Appeal; and therefore the Appellants desire a Day may be appointed for hearing the said Cause, the Respondents not answering being to delay the Petitioners from being heard this Session: As also upon Oath made, at the Bar, "That the Respondents in Ireland were served with the Order of this House for answering to the said Appeal, on or about the Two and Twentieth, Four and Twentieth, and Seven and Twentieth of February last, at their Abodes in Ireland, and their Clerks in Chancery there:"

It is therefore Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Monday the One and Thirtieth Day of this Instant March, at Eleven a Clock; and that, in the mean Time, the Respondents in Ireland may answer, if they think fit.

Mac Carthy versus Baily.

Upon reading the Petition of Charles M'Carthy Junior; praying "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing his Appeal depending in this House, from the Chancery in Ireland, to which John Baily is Respondent; both Parties being ready:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Tuesday the First Day of April next, at Eleven a Clock.

Adjourn.

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