DIE Sabbati, 25 Martii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
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Arch. Ebor.
Epus. London.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Bath & Well.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Cicestr. |
Ds. Cancellarius.
Comes Godolphin, Thesaurarius.
Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Shrewsbury.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Buckingham.
Dux Hamilton.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Roxburgh.
Dux Dover.
March. Kent, Camerarius.
Comes Derby.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorsett & Midd'x.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Portland.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Orford.
Comes Greenwich.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Mar.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Wemyss.
Comes Leven.
Comes Northesk.
Comes Seafield.
Comes Roseberie.
Comes Glasgow.
Comes Play.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount Weymouth. |
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Gernsey.
Ds. Conway. |
PRAYERS.
Cooper's Bill.
The Earl of Rochester reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Relief
of Joseph Cooper Gentleman," as fit to pass, with
One Amendment.
Which was read Twice, and agreed to.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
the Relief of Joseph Cooper Gentleman."
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
Mr. Rogers and Mr. Hiccocks:
To return the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence
to their Lordships Amendment made thereto.
Weekes's Bill.
The Earl of Rochester also reported from the Lords
Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable
the Trustees of the last Will and Testament of Thomas
Hobbs Doctor in Physick deceased, with Abraham
Weekes Esquire, to make a Jointure upon the Wife
of the said Abraham Weekes," as fit to pass, without
any Amendment.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable the Trustees of the last Will and Testament
of Thomas Hobbs Doctor in Physick deceased, with
Abraham Weekes Esquire, to make a Jointure upon
the Wife of the said Abraham Weekes."
The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass?"
It was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Ordered, That the Commons have Notice, that the
Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.
Scott's Bill.
The Earl of Rochester reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of
the Estate of George Scott Esquire, in the County of
Kent, for Payment of Debts," as fit to pass, with
some Amendments.
Which were read Twice, and agreed to; and the
Bill ordered to be engrossed, with the said Amendments.
Messages from H. C. to return Southwell's Bill, with Amendments:
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Annesley and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to make
several Trusts in the Marriage Settlements of Edward Southwell Esquire, and the Lady Elizabeth his
late Wife, more effectual to answer the Intent of them,
and to explain several Powers therein;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same,
with some Amendments, whereunto they desire their
Lordships Concurrence.
One Amendment not agreed to.
Then the Amendments were read Thrice, and agreed
to; except the Amendment in Pr. 18. L. 40. to which
the House disagreed.
Message from H. C. to return the Court of Justiciary, Scotland, Bill.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir David Ramsey and others:
To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for discharging the Attendance of Noblemen, Barons, and Freeholders, upon the Lords of Justiciary, in their Circuits,
in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland; and
for abolishing the Method of exhibiting Criminal Informations by the Porteous Roll;" and to acquaint
this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships
Amendments made to the said Bill.
Emerton's Bill.
The House being moved, "That the Meeting of
the Lords Committees appointed to consider of the
Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Freehold and
Copyhold Estate late of William Emerton Esquire,
deceased, in the Parish of Chevening, in the County
of Kent, in Trustees, to be sold, for the better Support of his Widow, and Advancement of his Two
Daughters, may be shortened, having been delayed
by the Trial of Doctor Sacheverell:"
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the Lords Committees do
meet, to consider of the said Bill; on Monday next, at
Nine of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's
Lodgings near the House of Peers.
Hamersmith Inhabitants, Petition for the Chapel to be opened till the Appeal is determined.
Upon reading, and considering, the Petition of the
Minister and Inhabitants of the Hamlet of Hamersmith,
in the Parish of Fulham, in the County of Midd'x, whose
Names are to the Petition subscribed, on Behalf of
themselves and great Numbers of the Inhabitants of
the same Hamlet: shewing, "That, the Two and
Twentieth of February last, being Ash Wednesday, at
the Time intended and appointed for performing Divine Service in the said Chapel, several (fn. *) the meaner
Sort of the Inhabitants of the same did, in a very
rude, indecent, and tumultuous Manner, crowd into
the said Chapel, and obstruct the said Minister from
performing his Office; and have ever since, under
Pretence of keeping Possession thereof, until the Determination of the Appeal now before this House,
concerning the Right of the Nomination to the said
Chapel, kept the same shut up, as well Sundays as
other Days, living therein Day and Night, and thereby
profaning the Place of God's Worship;" and praying, "That this House will enjoin, that the said Chapel
may be opened, and the Minister permitted to officiate
therein as formerly, until the Hearing of the said
Appeal:"
It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and
Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Chapel
shall be opened, and the Minister permitted to officiate
therein as formerly, until the Hearing of the said Appeal; and hereof all Persons concerned are to take
Notice, and yield Obedience, as the contrary will be
answered to this House.
Liverpool Fresh Water, Sir Cleve More's Bill.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to
enable the Corporation of Leverpool to make a Grant
to Sir Cleve More Baronet, for Liberty to bring fresh
Water into the Town of Leverpoole."
Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill
be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)
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Comes Godolphin, Thesaurarius.
Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Shrewsbury.
Dux Buckingham.
Comes Derby.
Comes Lincolne.
Comes Dorsett & M'dd'x.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Portland.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Greenwich.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Wemyss.
Comes Leven.
Comes Northesk.
Comes Play.
Viscount Weymouth. |
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. London.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Bath & Well.
Epus. Cestr.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Cicestr. |
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Ferrers.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Lempster.
Ds. Gernsey.
Ds. Conway. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Monday next, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House
of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
Message from H. C. with a Bill.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr.
Medlycott and others:
Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for
vesting the Estate of Thomas Arnway deceased, devised for Charities, in the Governors of the Hospitals
of the Green-coats and Grey-coats, in or near Tuthilfields, Westminster;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
Southwell's Bill, Committee to prepare Heads for a Conference, for the Lords disagreeing to an Amendment to it.
Then, it being proposed, "To have a Conference with
the House of Commons, upon the Subject-matter of
the Amendment disagreed to by this House, on Mr.
Southwell's Bill, for making the same a Public Act:"
Ordered, That the Lords following be a Committee; to draw Reasons to be offered at a Conference with the House of Commons, for the
Lords disagreeing to the said Amendment; (videlicet,)
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Dux Devonshire, Senescallus.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Warrington. |
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Gernsey. |
Their Lordships, or any Three of them; to meet
when the House rises this Day; and to adjourn
as they please.
Message to H. C. for the Conference.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Rogers and Mr. Hiccocks:
To desire a Conference, upon the Subject-matter of
the Amendments made by them to the Bill, intituled,
"An Act to make several Trusts in the Marriage
Settlements of Edward Southwell Esquire and the
Lady Elizabeth his late Wife more effectual to answer the Intent of them, and to explain several Powers
therein;" and that the Lords do appoint the same on
Monday next, at Eleven a Clock, in the Painted
Chamber.
Scott's Bill.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for
Sale of Part of the Estate of George Scott Esquire,
in the County of Kent, for Payment of Debts."
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.
Rogers and Mr. Hiccocks:
To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.
Greenshields' Appeal received.
The Order being read, for the House to take into
Consideration, "Whether the Petition and Appeal of
James Greenshields Clerk shall be received ?"
Several Extracts and Papers, delivered at the Bar the
Seventeenth Instant, were read.
The Titles whereof are as follow; videlicet,
1. "Extract of Mr. James Greenshields' Warrant, by
the Clerk of The Tolbooth, 1710."
2. "Sentence of the Presbytery of Edinburgh, concerning Mr. James Greenshields, with his Protestation
and Answer, 1709."
3. "Authentic Transcripts of the Town of Edinburgh, against
"The Reverend Mr. James Greenshields,
by
"Mr. Adam Watt Town Clerk, 1710."
4. "Authentic Transcript of the Bills of Suspension;
Answers thereto, and Deliverands by the Lords of
Session,
by
"The Clerk to the Bills."
After reading this Day the Extracts and authentic Transcripts of the Orders and Proceedings delivered
at the Bar, upon Oath, touching the Matters complained of in the Petition and Appeal of James Greenshields Clerk, from the Sentence of the Magistrates at
Edinburgh, and a Decree of the Lords of Session in
North Britain, the First Day of September and the
last of the Eighteenth of December last past; and Consideration, whether the said Appeal should be received:
It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition
and Appeal shall be received; and that the Prosecutors of James Greenshields may have a Copy thereof; and do put in their Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before the First Day of the next Session of
Parliament; and that the Counsel for the said Prosecutors shall be at Liberty, upon the Hearing of this
Cause, to argue, in the First Place, Whether the said
Appeal be regularly and properly before this House,
or not?
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum effe usque ad et in diem Lunæ,
vicesimum septimum diem instantis Martii, hora decima
Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.