Die Sabbati, videlicet, 6 die Februarii.
PRAYERS.
Bill for bringing Water to London from the River Colne.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for bringing a
Stream of Water, from the River of Colne, to the Cities
of London and Westm. etc. and committed to
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The Earl Marshal.
E. of Bath.
E. of Bedford.
E. of Essex.
E. of Dorset.
E. of Warwicke.
E. of Holland.
E. of Clare.
E. of Monmouth.
E. of Thanet.
L. Viscount Say & Seale. |
L. Bp. of Winton.
L. Bp. of Lincolne.
L. Bp. of Sarum.
L. Bp. of Bangor.
Ds. Mowbray.
Ds. Dacres.
Ds. Chandois.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Grey de Werk.
Ds. Robarts.
Ds. Savill.
Ds. Cottington. |
Mr. Justice Heath, Assistant.
Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on
Tuesday next, at Two a Clock in the Afternoon.
Money raised for the Aqueduct to be paid into the Chamber of London.
Roberts and Ford's Petitions to be heard.
After this, it was moved, That whereas Eighteen
Thousand Pounds hath been raised, by a Lottery, for
the bringing of a new River to the Cities of London and
Westm. from Hoddesden, in Hartfordshire, which Design is conceived to be insufficient; and the said Eighteen
Thousand Pounds lying dispersed in several Mens Hands,
it was desired, That the said Money might be paid into
some responsible Hand. Hereupon it was Ordered
by the House, That Mr. Justice Heath and Sir Jo. Worstenholme do examine in whose Custody and Hands the
Eighteen Thousand Pounds is; and that it be called in,
and deposited in the Chamber of London, there to remain until further Order of this House; and Mr. Attorney General to have Notice not to release any Bonds
of any Parties who have any Part of the said Eighteen
Thousand Pounds in their Hands, until the Money be
paid in as aforesaid; and further, That the Petitions of
Sir Walter Roberts, and Edward Forde, Esquire, shall
be heard at the Sitting of the Lords Committees for the
Aqueduct aforesaid.
Sutton Marsh.
Ordered, That the Cause concerning Sutton Marshes
is referred to be heard on Tuesday next.
A Proclamation to be drawn for Lord Finch to appear, and answer the Charge against him.
Ordered, That the King's Learned Counsel do,
with all convenient Speed, draw up a Proclamation, according to the ancient Parliamentary Way, for the
bringing of the Lord Fynch to appear here before the
Lords in Parliament, at a peremptory Day, to answer
the Charge of High Treason brought up against him
from the House of Commons; or else that Proceeding
be against him for the Default of his not appearing.
Motion for Conference with the H. C. to know their Answer touching the Cessation of Arms, and to acquaint them with the following Answer of the Scots Commissioners.
It was moved, That there might be a Conference with
the House of Commons, to know their Answer touching
the Cessation of Arms with the Scotts, and also to acquaint them with the Scotts Answer touching the Proportion of Three Hundred Thousand Pounds, which the
House of Commons have thought fit to be given unto
them for their Losses.
And the Paper of the House of Commons, which was
delivered to the Lords Commissioners, being read, the
Scotts Answer was likewise read, as followeth:
Answer of the Scots Commissioners concerning the Assistance to them, agreed to by both Houses.
"We intreat your Lordships, whose Endeavours
God hath blessed in this great Work, to make known
to the Parliament, That we do no less desire to shew
our Thankfulness for their friendly Assistance and
Relief, than we have been earnest in demanding the
same; but the Thankfulness which we conceive to be
due doth not consist in our Affections or Words at
this Time, but in the mutual Kindness and real Declarations to be expected from the whole Kingdom of
Scotlande in all Time to come; and that not only for
the Measure and Proportion which the Parliament
hath conceived to be fit, and which (to begin our
Thankfulness now) we do, in the Name of the whole
Kingdom, chearfully accept of, but also for the kind
and Christian Manner of granting it unto us, as to
their Brethren; which addeth a Weight above many
Thousands, and cannot be compensated, but by paying the reciprocal Love and Duty of Brethren, and
for the Resolution to consider in due Time for the
raising of the same for our Relief, which also maketh
the Benefit to be double. This maketh us confident
that God, whose Working all this Time hath been
wonderful, hath decreed the Peace and Amity of the
Two Kingdoms, and will remove all Rubs out of the
Way; that our Enemies will at last despair to divide
us, when they see that God hath joined us in such a
Fraternity, and that Divine Providence will plentifully recompence unto the Kingdom of England their
Justice and Kindness, and unto Scotland all their Losses,
which shall not, by these and other Means, amongst
ourselves, be repaired by the rich and sweet Blessing
of the Purity and Power of the Gospel, attended with
the Benefits of a happy and durable Peace, under His
Majesty's long and prosperous Reign, and of His
Royal Posterity to all Generations."
5 Februarii, 1640.
Message to the H. C. for a Conference touching this.
This being done, a Message was sent to the House of
Commons, by the Master of the Rolls and Mr. Justice
Heath: To desire a Conference, with a Committee of both
Houses, presently, in the Painted Chamber, if it may
(fn. *) be with their Conveniency, touching the Treaty of
both Kingdoms.
Lords appointed to report the Conference.
Lord Privy Seal, Earl Bath, Earl of Bristoll, and the
Lord Viscount Say and Seale, were appointed to report
the Conference.
Lady Spencer's Naturalization.
Hodie 1a et 2a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the Naturalizing of Dorithy Spencer, Daughter of the Lord
Spencer.
And committed to the
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L. Privy Seal.
E. Bath.
E. Dorset.
E. Bollingbrooke.
E. Portland.
L. Viscount Conway. |
L. Bp. Durham.
L. Bp. Winton.
L. Bp. Lincolne.
Ds. Pagett.
Ds. Kymbolton.
Ds. Goringe. |
Mr. Justice Heath, Assistant.
Their Lordships, or any Two or Three of them, to
meet on Monday Morning next, at Eight a Clock.
Report of the last Conference.
After this, the House was adjourned, during Pleasure,
and the Lords went to the Conference; which being
ended, the House was resumed; and the Earl of Bristoll
reported to the House, That they had acquainted the
House of Commons with the Answer of the Scots, concerning the Proportion which they have thought fit to
be given them for Supply of their Losses; and likewise
have desired their Answer concerning the Cessation of
Arms; which the House of Commons will give Answer
in speedily.
Chamberlain's Petition to be read.
Ordered, That Mr. Chamberleine's Petition be read
upon Tuesday Morning next, at the Committee for Imprisonments, etc.
The Lieutenant of The Tower's Attendance with the List of the E. Strafford's Visitors excused.
Ordered, That the Lieutenant of The Tower be excused for attending here every Saturday, with Lists of
Names of those who hath visited the Earl of Strafford.
Jurisdiction of the Admiralty.
Ordered, That the Lord Admiral's Cause be heard
First on Monday Morning next; and the Judges to have
Notice hereof, that as many as conveniently can may be
present.
Visitants of Sir Geo. Ratcliffe.
Mr. Weekes's List of Names was read, of such as had
visited Sir George Radcliffe in The Gatehouse since Saturday last.
Scarcity of Sea Coal to be considered.
Ordered, That the Committee for Trade do take
into Consideration the excessive Scarcity and Prices of Sea
Coal, and make a Report thereof to this House.
L. Audley versus L. Cottington.
Ordered, That the Earl of Bath be added to the
Committee for examining of Witnesses in the Cause depending between the Lord Awdley and the Lord Cottington; and Mr. Justice Reeves appointed to write down
the Depositions; and the Lords Committees to examine
Witnesses this Afternoon.
Sir Geo. Ratcliffe Liberty to take the Air.
It was moved, That, throught the Closeness of the Prison, Sir George Radcliffe had Indisposition of Health;
and prayed therefore, That he might have the Liberty
to take the Air in some Gardens near adjoining. It was
thereupon Ordered, That Sir George Radcliffe do take
the Air in such Gardens as he please, near adjoining to
The Gatehouse, provided it be in the Presence of his
Keeper, who is to be accountable for his safe Custody,
and none to be permitted to speak with him but in the
Presence of his Keeper.
Bembridge to submit.
Ordered, That Phillip Bembrigge shall, according
to a former Order, come into this House, and make his
Submission here at Bar, on Monday next, and afterwards
perform the rest of that Order accordingly.
Millett's Bill.
Hodie 1a et 2a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for the
Settling of the Manor of Hcesse, in Midd. upon John
Millet and his Heirs.
And committed to the
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L. Privy Seal.
E. of Bath.
L. Bp. of Durham.
Mr. Justice Heath and
Mr. Serjeant Whitfielde
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L. Bp. of Lincolne.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Chandois.
Ds. Herbert.
Assistants. |
Their Lordships, or any Two of them, to meet on
Wednesday Morning next, at Eight a Clock, in
the Little Committee Chamber; and Notice to
be given to the Parties whom it concerns.
Kirke's Naturalization.
Hodie 2a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for Naturalizing
of John and James Kirke, and Mary, the now Wife of
Jo. West.
And committed to the
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E. of Essex.
E. of Warwicke.
E. of Stanford.
L. Bp. of Winton. |
L. Bp. of Lincolne.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Chandois. |
Mr. Serjeant Whitfield, Assistant.
Their Lordships, or any Two of them, to meet on
Tuesday Morning next, at Eight of the Clock.
Bogan's Naturalization.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for Naturalizing
of Richard Bogans, Christopher Bogans, Hester Bogans,
and Madgdalen Bogans; and, being put to the Question,
it was consented to pass, nemine contradicente.
Clarke's Petition. L. Mowbray's Counsel to be heard.
The Petition of Mary Clarke, Widow, and others,
was read; and it was Ordered, That the Lord Mowbray's Counsel shall be heard on Thursday next, before
the Lords Committees for Petitions; and as their Lordships shall then direct, so the said Cause shall be proceeded in, touching the sending for Witnesses, or otherwise.
Message from the Commons for Conference about the Treaty between the Two Kingdoms.
A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr.
Stroude: That the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, for
the Commons now assembled in Parliament, do desire a
present Conference, with a Committee of both Houses, if
it stand with their Lordships Conveniency, touching the
Treaty of both Kingdoms.
Answer.
The Answer to the said Message was: That their
Lordships will give a Meeting presently, with a Committee of both Houses, in the Painted Chamber.
Reporters of the Conference.
The Lord Privy Seal, Earl of Bath, and the Earl of
Bristoll, appointed to report the Conference.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and the
Lords went to the Conference; which being ended, the
House was resumed.
Conference reported.
And the Earl of Bristoll reported, "That Mr. Pim
did deliver from the House of Commons, That they
do unanimously approve and consent to the Continuance of the Cessation of Arms with the Scotts for One
Month longer, videlicet, from the 16th Day of this
Instant February, to the 16th Day of March 1640,
upon the same Terms as the former, in Case the
Treaty last so long."
Whereupon it was Ordered by this House, That
this House doth likewise approve of the same, upon the
same Terms as aforesaid; and that the Lords Commissioners do acquaint the Scots Commissioners therewith.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Lunæ, videlicet, 8m diem instantis Februarii, hora nona, Dominis sic decernentibus.