Die Jovis, 18 Decembris.
REGINA.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Cantuar.
Epus. London.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Lich. & Cov.
Epus. Cicestr.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Lincoln. |
Ds. Cancellarius.
Ds. Godolphin, Thesaurarius.
Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Ormonde.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Schonburg.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Queensberry.
Dux Montrosse.
March. Kent, Camerarius.
March. Dorchester.
March. Tweeddale.
March. Lothian.
Comes Derby.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Essex.
Comes Feversham.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Portland.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Grantham.
Comes Greenwich.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Poulett.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Bindon.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Wemyss.
Comes Leven.
Comes Seafield.
Comes Roseberie.
Comes Glasgow.
Comes Play.
Viscount Townshend. |
Ds. Lawarr.
Ds. d' Berkeley.
Ds. Pagett.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Howard Esc.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Craven.
Ds. Stawell.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Barnard.
Ds. Halifax. |
PRAYERS.
Two Acts passed in Scotland, to repeal, Bill.
The House (pursuant to Order) was adjourned during
Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repealing and declaring the Determination of Two Acts passed in the Parliament of
Scotland;" the One, intituled, "Act for the Security
of the Kingdom;" the other, "Act anent Peace and
War."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Lord Herbert reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and think it
fit to pass, without any Amendment."
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
repealing and declaring the Determination of Two
Acts passed in the Parliament of Scotland; the One,
intituled, "Act for the Security of the Kingdom;" the
other, "Act anent Peace and War."
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.
Land Tax Bill.
The House (pursuant to Order) was adjourned during
Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting an Aid to Her Majesty,
to be raised by a Land Tax in Great Britain, for the
Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred
and Eight."
After some Time, the House was resumed.
And the Lord Herbert reported, "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and think it fit
to pass, without any Amendment."
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
granting an Aid to Her Majesty, to be raised by a
Land Tax in Great Britain, for the Service of the
Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eight."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it,
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Gery and Mr. Rogers:
To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the
said Bill, without any Amendment.
Return of English Prisoners.
The Commissioners of the Sick and Wounded, at the
Bar, delivered several Papers relating to Seamen, pursuant to the Order of this House of the Thirteenth
Instant.
Message from H. C. with a Bill.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Diston
and others:
Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the
Exportation of White Woollen Cloth;" to which they
desire the Concurrence of this House.
Woollen Cloth, Exportation, Bill.
Hodie 1a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
the Exportation of White Woollen Cloth."
Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time
To-morrow, in a full House.
Commodore Kerr to answer Accusation:
This Day Captain Kerr, attending as ordered, was
called in: And the Lord Chancellor, by Order of the
House, acquainted him with the Substance of what
was objected to him; and "that he was to have a
Copy of the Accusation, to which he was to answer
in reasonable Time."
Then, he being withdrawn,
To have Copies of Informations against him:
It was Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That Captain Kerr shall
have Copies of the Informations against him; and shall
put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on the Eighth
Day of January next, at Eleven a Clock.
Wood to attend.
Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in
Parliament assembled, That To-morrow, at Twelve a
Clock, Mr. Thomas Wood do attend this House, to acquaint the House, "Whether he has any other Papers,
relating to the Accusation of Captain Kerr, to be laid
before the House."
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 let the Commons know, "It is Her
Majesty's Pleasure, that they attend Her presently,
in the House of Peers."
Who being come, with their Speaker;
The Clerk of the Parliaments received the Land Tax
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.
"I. An Act for granting an Aid to Her Majesty, to
be raised by a Land Tax in Great Britain, for the
Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred
and Eight."
To this Bill the Clerk of the Parliaments pronounced the Royal Assent, in these Words;
(videlicet,)
"La Reine remercie ses bon Subjects; accepte
leur Benevolence, et ainsi le veult."
"2. An Act for repealing and declaring the Determination of Two Acts passed in the Parliament of
Scotland; the One, intituled, "Act for the Security
of the Kingdom;" the other, "Act anent Peace and
War."
"3. An Act for better seecuring the Duties of East
India Goods."
To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced,
by the Clerk of the Parliaments, in these Words;
(videlicet,)
"La Reine le veult."
Then Her Majesty was pleased to say as followeth:
Queen's Speech.
"My Lords, and Gentlemen,
"I am very well pleased with the Occasion of My
coming hither at this Time, and desirous to take this
Opportunity of expressing to you the Satisfaction I
have in seeing so good a Progress made in the Public
Business.
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
"I am extremely sensible of the Readiness and Affection with which you have provided so considerable a
Part of the Supplies. As I am fully persuaded it must
needs give the greatest Satisfaction to all our Allies;
so I look upon it as a sure Pledge of your being disposed to make good those hearty Assurances which
you gave Me in the Beginning of the Session.
"I told you, at the Opening of this Parliament, that
I did hope you would look upon the Services relating
to Spain, Portugal, and the Army under the Command
of the Duke of Savoy, to be of so much Importance
in the Prosecution of this War, that they might deserve an Augmentation; which I cannot but think
will be of the greatest Use to the Common Cause,
both with regard to those particular Services, and to
the putting ourselves in a Condition to improve such
favourable Opportunities as may arise in the ensuing
Year.
"My Lords, and Gentlemen,
"I shall only add, that, as nothing is more essential to
My own Quiet, and the Happiness of all My good
Subjects, than the bringing this War to a safe and
honourable Conclusion; so I must think Myself obliged to look upon all those who are willing and desirous to support Me in it, for attaining that End, as
the most proper Objects of My Favour and Encouragement.
"I cannot conclude, without once more recommending to you, to confirm and improve the Advantages
of our happy Union; not doubting but, at the same
Time, you will have a due Regard to what shall be
found necessary for preserving the Public Peace
throughout the whole Island of Great Britain."
Then Her Majesty was pleased to withdraw; and
the Commons returned to their House.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to unrobe.
The House was resumed.
The Lord Chancellor reported Her Majesty's Speech.
Address, Committee to prepare.
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That an humble Address of
Thanks shall be presented to Her Majesty, for Her most
Gracious Speech made this Day to both Houses of Parliament.
Lords Committees appointed to draw an humble Address of Thanks to Her Majesty, for Her most Gracious Speech, upon the Debate in the House; and
report to the House.
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Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Dux Ormonde.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Queensberry.
March. Dorchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Seafield.
Comes Wemyss.
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Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
presently, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House
of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, decimum nonum diem instantis Decembris, hora undecima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.