DIE Martis, videlicet, 21 die Junii.
PRAYERS.
The Lord North was appointed to be Speaker this
Day.
Symons's Suit, against Sir Jo. Wollaston, stayed.
Ordered, That Sir Jo. Wollaston shall attend the
Employment of those Affairs which the Parliament hath
intrusted him with; and that he shall not have any
Proceedings against him concerning the Business depending in the King's Bench, touching the Suit of one
Symons against him and others; but the Judges are desired to make some Order for the staying the Prosecution until the Complaint against Symonds be heard in this
House.
Message from the H. C. about the Forces raised by the Adventurers for Ireland, and for Ld. Wharton to command them.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Longe:
To let their Lordships know, that the Adventurers
for Ireland have made Choice of the Officers for Five
Thousand Men and Five Hundred Horse, to be sent into
Ireland; and they have made Choice of the Lord Wharton to be Colonel General of that Army, and desire
their Lordships Approbation of his Lordship, to be
Commander in that Place; and that this Day is appointed for the Officers to meet, to hear a Sermon, in
London, and take the Protestation; therefore the House
of Commons desires (fn. *) that he may be present this Morning, to see them take the Protestation.
Ld Wharton approved of, and to see the Officers take the Protestation.
Ordered, That this House approves of the Lord
Wharton, (fn. †) to be Commander in this Expedition; and
that he go this Morning to see the Commanders and
Officers take the Protestation.
Mr. Courten's Ship, laden with Salt-petre, to be bought for the Public.
Ordered, upon Information of a Ship that is late
come, balanced with Salt-petre, of Mr. Coirten's, it being
a Commodity that is now very useful for the Commonwealth, to move the House of Commons, to join to send
to Mr. Courten, that it may be bought, for the Service
of the Kingdom.
Message to the H. C. for that Purpose.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Sir Robt. Rich and Mr. Page, to the Purpose aforesaid.
Vote about the Actors in the Leicestershire Commission of Array to be printed.
Ordered, That the Vote Yesterday, concerning the
Actors of the Commission of Array for Leycester, shall be
printed and published.
A Letter, directed to the Speaker of this House from
His Majesty, with an inclosed, being Answer to the
Nineteen Propositions, were read:
Letter from the King to the Speaker.
"CHARLES Rex,
"Right Trusty and Well-beloved, We greet you
well. Our Will and Pleasure is, That you forthwith deliver, to be read in Our House of Peers, and
afterwards communicated to Our House of Commons,
Our Answer sent inclosed to the Nineteen Propositions of both Our said Houses; and for so doing, this
shall be your Warrant.
"Given at Our Court at Yorke, the 18th of June,
1642. (Here enter the Answer.)
"To Our Right Trusty and Well.
beloved the Speaker of Our
House of Peers."
Sent to the H. C.
Ordered, That this Letter, with the Answer,
shall be communicated to the House of Commons;
which was sent down, by Sir Robt. Rich and Mr. Page.
The Messengers return with this Answer:
Answer from thence about the Salt-petre.
That they have delivered the Message to the House
of Commons, concerning the Salt-petre.
Letter to be sent to the King's Secretary, for the Royal Assent to Two Bills.
Ordered, That a Letter be sent to the Secretary,
signed by the Speaker, to desire him to move the King,
to send His Answer for the passing the Royal Assent to
the Bill concerning the Synod, and the Bill for the Adventurers of Ireland.
The Messengers return Answer:
That they have delivered the Letter, and the Answer
from the King.
Declaration of some Lords at York, importing a Preparation for War against the Parliament.
The House was informed of a Book, printed (as is
alledged) by the Command of the King, wherein there
is a Declaration of some Lords at Yorke, which imports
a Preparation of a War, and an Opposition to the Parliament.
Committee to consider of it.
Ordered, That these Lords following shall meet
with a Committee of the House of Commons, to consider
of the whole Declaration; and also what is sit to be
done thereupon, by Way of Answer, or otherwise:
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L. Admiral.
E. Essex.
E. Leycester.
E. Holland.
E. Pembrook.
E. Bedford.
E. Lyncolne. |
L. Viscount Say.
Ds. Grey de Warke.
Ds. Kymbolton.
Ds. Robarts.
Ds. Howard de Estcrich.
Ds. Brooke. |
Any Five to meet this Afternoon, at Three
a Clock.
Counsel to be present at the Examination of the Irish Prisoners.
Ordered, That Serjeant Ayliff, Serjeant Whitfeild,
and Serjeant Fynch, and Serjeant Glanvile, or any Two
of them, shall be present at such Times as the Lord
Chief Justice of the King's Bench and Justice Mallett,
or any One of them, shall take the Examinations of
Mac Gwire, Mac Machowne, and Colonel Reade.
Declaration concerning the King's Letter to the Lord Mayor to be printed.
The Lord Admiral reported, "That the Lords Committees were Yesterday at London, to acquaint them
with the Declaration concerning the King's Letter to
the Lord Mayor, &c. and the City shewed much
Forwardness to observe their Lordships Commands;
and the Lord Mayor desired the said Declaration
might be printed, and published to the several Wards
in London;" which was accordingly Ordered.
Letter to the Mayor of Exeter.
The Letter to be sent to the Mayor of Exeter was
read, and approved of, and Ordered to be subscribed
by the Speaker of this House.
(Here enter the Letter.)
Enquiry to be made what Room there is in London for the Magazine from Hull.
Ordered, That the Lord Wharton and the Lord
Brooke do give an Account To-morrow, what Room
there is in London to lay the Magazine in that came
from Hull; and to enquire whether Mr. Kellgrewe's
Horses, that are stayed in London, be War-Horses or
not.
Letter to the King's Secretary.
The Letter to be sent to Mr. Secretary Nicholas was
read, and approved of; and Ordered to be sent and
subscribed by the Speaker of this House.
Message to the H. C. for Committees to meet about an Answer to the Declaration of some Lords at York, printed in the King's Name.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Sir Robt. Rich and Mr. Page:
To let them know, that this House hath appointed
a Committee of Thirteen Lords, to consider of the whole
Declaration lately printed in the King's Name; and also
to consider what is sit to be done thereupon, by Way
of Answer or otherwise; and the said Committee is to
sit this Afternoon, at Three a Clock, in the Painted
Chamber; and that this House desires the House of
Commons to appoint a Committee, of a proportionable
Number, to meet the said Lords, at the Time and Place
aforesaid.
The Letter written to the Mayor of Exeter from the Speaker.
"Mr. Mayor,
"I am commanded, by my Lords now assembled in
Parliament, to let you know, that their Lordships,
having been informed of your Carriage upon the Receipt of a Proclamation concerning the Execution of
the Militia, do take in good Part your dutiful Affections towards them, and do much commend your
Prudence, that you would first acquaint their Lordships before you would do any Thing in a Business
so illegal in itself, and so dangerous in the Consequence thereof; and do command you to go on in
the same Way, by not publishing any Thing against
the Militia, and by advancing, as much as you can,
that Service which is so necessary for the Public
Good; in the Execution whereof they will protect
you, and Mr. Sheriff (of whose good Affections they
are well persuaded), and any other Person whosoever, against any Declaration whatsoever to the contrary."
Adjourn.
Nona cras.