House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 30 June 1713

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 19, 1709-1714. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 30 June 1713', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 19, 1709-1714, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 590-592. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol19/pp590-592 [accessed 25 April 2024]

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DIE Martis, 30 Junii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Epus. Winton.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bath & Well.
Epus. Landaven.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Meneven.		 Ds. Harcourt, Cancellarius.
Comes Oxon. & Mortimer, Thesaurarius.
Dux Bucks & Nor. Præses.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Ormonde.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Devonshire.
Dux Kent.
March. Dorchester.
Comes Poulet, Senescallus.
Comes Derby.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Portland.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Jersey.
Comes Greenwich.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Godolphin.
Comes Mar.
Comes Eglintoun.
Comes Linlithgow.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Findlater.
Comes Northesk.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Roseberie.
Comes I'lay.
Comes Dartmouth.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Hatton.
Viscount Longueville.
Viscount Lonsdale.
Viscount Bolingbroke.		 Ds. Bergavenny.
Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Willughby Br.
Ds. Paget.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Howard Escr.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Ashburnham.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Gernsey.
Ds. Cowper.
Ds. Balmerino.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Montjoie.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Middleton.
Ds. Trevor.
Ds. Lansdowne.
Ds. Masham.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.

PRAYERS.

Melton Rectories to unite, Bill:

The Lord Bishop of Norwich reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for uniting and consolidating the Rectories, Advowsons, and Parishes of Melton St. Marie's and Melton All Saints, in the Diocese of Norwich, in the County of Norfolk," was committed: "That the Committee had considered the said Bill; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents; and that their Lordships had directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for uniting and consolidating the Rectories, Advowsons, and Parishes, of Melton St. Marie's and Melton All Saints, in the Diocese of Norwich, in the County of Norfolk."

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. Dormer and Mr. Holford:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

L. Treasurer takes the Oaths.

This Day Robert Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes; his Lordship having first delivered a Certificate of his receiving the Sacrament, and Witnesses were sworn and examined to the Truth thereof.

Messages from H. C. with Bills.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by the Earl of Hertford and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the Acts therein mentioned, for preventing Theft and Rapine upon the Northern Borders of England;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing an Act made in the Third and Fourth Years of the Reign of Her present Majesty, intituled, An Act for encouraging the Importation of Naval Stores from Her Majesty's Plantations in America; and for encouraging the Importation of Naval Stores from that Part of Great Britain called Scotland to that Part of Great Britain called England;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Message from H. C. to return the Bill for regulating Elections in Scotland.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better regulating the Elections of Members to serve in Parliament for that Part of Great Britain called Scotland;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made to the said Bill.

Rights and Privileges of Parliament:

The Order being read, for taking into Consideration the Rights and Privileges of Parliament:

After Debate;

The Committee following was named.

Method of demanding Supplies, Committee to consider of.

Lords Committees appointed to consider of the Method and Manner of demanding Supplies by the Crown; and report to the House.

Ds. Cancellarius.
Ds. Thesaurarius.
Ds. Præses.
Dux. Beaufort.
Dux. Bolton.
Comes Poulet, Senescallus.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Northampton.
Comes Peterborow.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Greenwich.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Mar.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Findlater.
Comes I'lay.
Comes Dartmouth.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Hatton.
Viscount Bolingbroke.		 Epus. Winton.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bath & Well.
Epus. Landaven.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Meneven.		 Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Paget.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Howard Eser.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Guernsey.
Ds. Cowper.
Ds. Balmerino.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Lansdownc.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.

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

Order for Address concerning the Pretender's Residence in Lorraine, or in any other Country in Amity with England.

Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, "To return the Thanks of this House to Her Majesty, for the great Care it appears to this House Her Majesty has on all Occasions taken, to prevent the coming of the Pretender to Her Crown, at any Time hereafter, into any of Her Dominions; and that Her Majesty, for the Safety of Her own Person and Government, the Security of the Protestant Succession in the House of Hanover, and for the Peace and Quiet of these Kingdoms, will be graciously pleased to use Her most pressing Instances with the Duke of Lorrain, and with all Princes and States in Amity and Correspondence with Her, that they will not receive, or suffer to continue, within any of their Dominions, the Pretender to Her Crown."

Then the Lords following were appointed a Committee, to prepare an Address pursuant thereunto; and report to the House:

Ds. Thesaurarius.
Ds. Præses.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Devonshire.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Dartmouth.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Bolingbroke.		 Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Paget.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Cowper.

Their Lordships, or any Three of them; to meet presently, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure; and the Lords withdrew, to draw the Address.

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Wharton reported from the said Committee, "That they had drawn an Address, as follows; (videlicet,)

Address.

Most Gracious Sovereign,

"We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, do take Leave humbly to return to Your Majesty the Thanks of this House, for the great Care it appears to us Your Majesty has on all Occasions taken, to prevent the Pretender to Your Crown from coming into any of Your Majesty's Dominions. And we do humbly beseech Your Majesty, that, for the Safety of Your Person and Government, the Security of the Procestant Succession in the House of Hanover, and for the Peace and Quiet of these Your Kingdoms, Your Majesty will be graciously pleased to use your most pressing Instances with the Duke of Lorrain, and with all Princes and States in Amity and Correspondence with Your Majesty, that they will not receive, or suffer to continue, within any of their Dominions, the Pretender to the Imperial Crown of these Realms."

Which Address, being read by the Clerk, was agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to Her Majesty by the whole House.

Ordered, That the Lords with White Staves do wait on Her Majesty, humbly to know what Time Her Majesty will please to appoint, to be attended by this House, with their said Address.

Soldiers, Sailors, &c. to exercise Trades, and Officers to accompt, Bill.

Ordered, That on Thursday next, the First Business, this House shall be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable such Officers and Soldiers as have been in Her Majesty's Service during the late War, to exercise Trades; and for Officers to accompt with their Soldiers."

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, primum diem Julii jam prox. futur. hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

Die Sabbati, 18 Julii, 1713,

Hitherto examined by us,
Clarendon.
Rochester.
C. Norwich.
Delawarr.
Carteret.

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