DIE Lunæ, videlicet, 9 die Augusti.
PRAYERS.
Shugborough versus Sir Thomas Boughton.
Ordered, That William Purefoy, of Calcott, in the
County of Warwicke, Esquire, be added to the Commission of Mr. Shugborough, against Sir Tho. Boughton.
Thomas King's Privilege.
The Petition of Thomas Kinge was read, Servant to
His Majesty, complaining "That he was arrested, at
the Suit of John Simes, by one Salter a Serjeant
of The Poultry Compter, contrary to the Privilege of
Parliament:" Hereupon it is Ordered, That the
said Thomas Kinge shall be released from his present
Restraint or Imprisonment; and that Simes and Salter
be sent for, to appear before this House, to answer the
same.
French Ambassador desires a Regiment of English Soldiers.
The Earl of Warwicke reported, "That the French
Ambassador was with him, and desired his Lordship
that he would acquaint this House, That he desired
Leave for the raising and transporting of a Regiment
of English Soldiers, for the Service of the French
King, and in particular the Earl of Carnarvan's Troop
of Horse; and he said, if Occasion serves hereafter to
employ them in the Service of the Palatinate, the
French King would add Ten Thousand Foot to them
in that Design."
Hereupon this House thought it fit, That the French
Ambassador set down this Proposition in Writing, and
then present it to this House.
Letter from Ireland to the Lord Keeper.
Next was read a Letter sent from Ireland, directed
to the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England,
Speaker of the Lords House of Parliament in England;
and it is Ordered, To be referred to the Committee
of Privileges, to consider of this Letter, and to report
their Opinions of the same to this House.
Duke of Richmond introduced.
This Day the Lord James Duke of Richmond was
introduced, in his Robes, the Lord Great Chamberlain,
the Earl Marshal, and Garter, and the Gentleman
Usher going before; and the Lord Marquis of Winton
and the Lord Marquis of Hertford on each Side. After
his Grace had delivered his Patent and his Writ, upon
his Knee, to the Lord Keeper, the Clerk of the Parliament received them both, and brought them to his
Table, where he read only the Writ, dated the 8th of
August, Anno 17° Caroli Regis; and then he was brought
to his Place.
Message from the King, that He will soon return from Scotland, and that He will hasten the disbanding the Armies.
The Lord Keeper reported from His Majesty, "That
His Majesty forgot to tell the Houses Yesterday One
Thing; videlicet, That His Business are so well
prepared in Scotland, that He shall make no long
Stay there, and intends to be back before Michaelmas, and it may be by the Midst of September. And
concerning the Armies, which He is sorry are not already disbanded, upon the Word of a Prince, He
will do His best, and hopes not without good Effect, for the speedy disbanding of them."
Sir H. Mildmay's Petition about the Title of Lord Fitzwalter.
The Petition of Henry Mildemay, Knight, which was
delivered by him to His Majesty, was read, concerning his Claim to the Title and Dignity of the Lord Fitzwater.
Then was read the Reference of His Majesty to the
Parliament, concerning this Business, that Justice and
Right be done.
Sir Thomas Cheek, and the E. of Sussex, to be heard concerning it.
And it being signified to the House, that the Petition
concerns Sir Thomas Cheeke, Knight, it is Ordered,
That Sir Thomas Cheeke may have a Copy of the Petition and the Reference, and shall be heard concerning
his Claim (fn. *) to the said Title and Dignity of Lord Fitzwater, before any Judgement be given by this House;
and further it was Ordered, That the Earl of
Sussex shall be heard in this Business if he desire
it.
Sir Edmond Williams's Recognizance to stand.
Ordered, That Sir Edmond Williams, Knight, shall
stand upon the Penalty of his former Recognizance, until
he be sent for to appear before this House.
Commission to pass Bills in the King's Absence.
It was signified to this House, That His Majesty hath
given Order to His Attorney General, to prepare a
Commission to pass such Bills, and to do such Things,
in His Majesty's Absence, as were communicated to the
House of Commons. Upon this, a Conference was
resolved of with the House of Commons, to know of
them whether (fn. *) they can think of any more Particulars
which are necessary to be inserted into the Commission.
Hereupon a Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Justice Foster and Justice Mallett:
Message to the H. C. for a Conference concerning it.
To desire a present Conference, by a Committee of
both Houses, touching the Commission for giving the
Royal Assent to Bills in the King's Absence.
Act authorizing Commissioners to pass certain Bills in the King's Absence.
Hodie 1a et 2a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act authorizing
certain Commissioners, named by His Majesty, to give
His Majesty's Royal Assent to certain Bills mentioned
in the Commission of this Act.
Ordered, That the Consideration of this Bill be
committed to a Committee of the whole House.
This House was presently adjourned into a Committee
during Pleasure, to debate this Bill.
The Bill was read; and, after long Debate, the
House was resumed; but the Bill not now reported.
The Messengers return, with this Answer from the
House of Commons:
Answer from the H. C.
That they will give a present Meeting, in the Painted
Chamber, as is desired.
Lords to report the Conference.
Then the Lord Privy Seal, Earl of Bristol, Lord Viscount Say & Seale, and the Lord Bishop of Lincolne,
were appointed to deliver the Conference.
Conference reported.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and the
Lords went to the Conference; which being ended,
the House was resumed; and the Lord Privy Seal reported, "That he had spoken at the Conference what
he was directed by this House."
Cox's Arrest by Points.
Ordered, That Mr. Points, complained of for arresting of William Cox, at his Suit, shall not be sent for
as a Delinquent.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Arthur Goodwin:
Message from the H. C. to sit P. M.
To let their Lordships know, That the House of
Commons intends to sit this Afternoon, and they desire
this House would sit likewise.
The Answer returned is:
Answer.
That this House will sit this Afternoon, at Three a
Clock.
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in post meridiem
hujus instantis diei, hora 3a, Dominis sic decernentibus.
Post meridiem.
PRAYERS.
Lobby to be kept clear.
Ordered, That no Persons shall be permitted to
come into the Little Committee Chamber, nor the Lobby,
but the Peers; and such as come upon Occasion to
speak with the Lords are to be in the Painted Chamber; and their Lordships Servants are to attend in the
Court of Requests.
Door-keepers to be recompensed.
Ordered, That (fn. *) this House will take into Consideration the Keepers of the Doors of this House, to recompense them for their Attendance this Parliament.
E. of Cleveland's Privilege.
Bouldsworth arrested.
Delinquents sent for.
Upon the Motion of the Earl of Cleveland, "That
one Edmond Bouldsworth, his Lordship's Servant that
receives his Rents, is lately arrested, contrary to the
Privilege of Parliament, at the Suit of Robert and
Nathaniell Abdy, by Jo. Guy, Tho. Meason, and
Smith, Serjeants;" it is Ordered, That a Habeas
Corpus cum Causa be forthwith directed to the Sheriffs
of London, to bring the Body of the said Edm.
Bouldsworth before this House; and also that the said
Robert and Nath. Abdy, and Jo. Guy, and Tho. Meason,
and Smith, be sent for, to appear before this
House, to answer the same.
A Message was brought up from the House of Commons, by Mr. John Bellasis:
Message from the H. C. for a Conference concerning the Act for the Treaty.
Bills from thence.
To desire a present Conference, by a Committee of
both Houses, touching the Act of the Treaty. Further,
he was commanded to deliver a Bill concerning Durham
House, sent from this House, which hath likewise passed
their House. Lastly, the House of Commons desires,
That the Bills concerning Gunpowder, Knighthood,
Pirates, Pluralities, and the Clerk of the Market, may
be presented to His Majesty, to receive His Royal
Assent.
The Answer returned is:
Answer.
That their Lordships will give a present Conference,
as is desired: For the Bills, Two of them have passed
both the Houses, and they will move the King to pass
them; for the rest, they are under Commitment, but
their Lordships will pass them as soon as may be.
Lords to report the Conference.
The Lord Privy Seal,
Comes Bath,
Comes Bristoll,
Lord Viscount Say & Seale, and
Lord Bishop of Lincolne.
Were appointed to report the Conference.
Conferences reported.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and the
Lords went to the Conference; which being ended,
the House was resumed; and the Lord Privy Seal reported, "That, at this Conference, the House of Commons delivered back the Act concerning the Treaty,
with some Amendments and Additions;" which, being
Three Times read, were voted by this House as fit to
pass.
Scots Commissioners to be acquainted with the Amendments in it.
This House returned this Answer to the House of
Commons:
That their Lordships have consented and agreed to
those Amendments and Additions in the Act concern
ing the Treaty; but, because the Act came from the
Scotts Commissioners, their Lordships think it fit to
speak with them, and acquaint them with the Words
that are to be added, before they be inserted.
Who agree to them.
Hereupon some Lords were appointed to go unto
the Scotts Commissioners, to acquaint them herewith;
who returned with this Answer:
That the Scotts Commissioners have assented to the
said Amendments and Additions, and so this House Resolved, To send the same down again to the House of
Commons.
Sir Richard Wiseman committed for insulting a Peer.
Sir Richard Wiseman was brought to this Bar, for
miscarrying himself towards a Peer of this House;
and, because of the important Business now in Hand,
it is Ordered, That he shall be committed to The
Gatehouse until this House can have more Leisure to
examine the Business.
A Message was sent down to the House of Commons,
by Sir Robert Rich and Sir Edw. Leech:
Message to the H. C. for a Conference about the Amendments to the Act for the Treaty.
To desire a Conference, by a Committee of both
Houses, touching the Amendments and Additions in the
Bill concerning the Treaty.
The Messengers return with this Answer from the
House of Commons:
Answer.
That they will give a Meeting presently, in the
Painted Chamber.
Act authorizing Commissioners to pass certain Bills in the King's Absence.
The Lord Privy Seal reported the Bill for the enabling
of the Commission to give Power to pass Bills in the
Time of the King's Absence in Scotland; the Amendments and Additions, being read Thrice, were approved
of; and it was Ordered, The Bill should be ingrossed
accordingly.
Committee to prevent Quarrels in this House.
Lords appointed to draw up an Order to prevent
Quarrels in this House, which Order shall be inrolled,
and read with the Standing Orders of this House, at
the Beginning of every Parliament: videlicet,
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The L. Privy Seal,
Comes Bathon.
Comes Cambridge. |
L. Viscount Say et Seale,
Ds. Mowbray.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Brooke. |
These Lords withdrew presently into the Prince's
Lodgings.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Hollis:
Message from the H. C. to join in an Address to the King to appoint the E. of Pembroke L. Steward,
To let their Lordships know, That they understanding
that the Lord Steward is to go beyond the Seas with
the Queen, and so is to resign his Staff, the House of
Commons desire their Lordships to join with them, to
move His Majesty, That he may resign his Staff to
the Earl of Pembrooke, who is a very fit Person for
that Place.
and the E. of Salisbury L. Treasurer.
And further, he was commanded by the House of
Commons to signify, That they have taken into Consideration the settling of the King's Revenue; and, because it will be requisite to have a Lord Treasurer that
is a Person of Honour and Abilities, they have voted,
nemine contradicente, the Earl of Salisbury to be a very
fit Person for that Place; therefore the House of Commons desires that their Lordships would join with them,
to recommend him to His Majesty for that Place.
The Answer returned was:
That their Lordships will return an Answer, by Messengers of their own.
Act authorizing Commissioners to pass certain Bills in the King's Absence.
Hodie 3a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act authorizing
certain Commissioners, named by His Majesty, to give
His Majesty's Royal Assent unto certain Bills mentioned
in the said Commission and in this Act.
And being put to the Question, it was consented
to pass, nemine contradicente.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Serjeant Whitfeild and Serjeant Glanvile:
Message to the H. C. to expedite this and the Act for the Treaty.
To deliver this Bill, which hath passed this House;
and to desire the House of Commons to dispatch it with
all convenient Expedition they can; and further, to
desire them to (fn. *) let their Lordships know whether they
can pass this Bill, and the Act concerning the Treaty,
this Night; if they can, their Lordships will sit until
they hear from them.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Sir Edw. Leech and Mr. Page:
Message to the H. C. for expediting the Bill for Brotherly Assistance to the Scots.
To desire that, in regard the Lords conceive that
there is a Necessity of passing the Bill of Public Faith
for the securing of the Brotherly Assistance of Two
Hundred and Twenty Thousand Pounds, without which
the Treaty will not be perfected, their Lordships desire
they would take the speedy passing of the said Bill into
Consideration.
The Messengers (Serjeant Whitfeild and Serjeant
Glanvile) returned, with this Answer from the House
of Commons:
Answer.
That they have taken their Lordships Message into
Consideration; and they will send an Answer, by Messengers of their own, in convenient Time.
Then the Lord Privy Seal reported to this House a
Draught of an Order which the Lords Committees drew
up; and, being read, it was approved of: videlicet,
Standing Order to prevent Quarrels.
"It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords in Parliament, for avoiding of all Mistakes, Unkindnesses, or
other Differences, which may grow to Quarrels, and
tending to the Breach of the Peace, That, if any Lord
shall conceive himself to have received any Affront or
Injury from any other Member of the House, either in
the Parliament House, or at any Committee, or in any
of the Rooms belonging to the Lords House of Parliament, he shall appeal to the Lords in Parliament
for his Reparation; which if he shall not do, but
occasion or entertain Quarrels, declining the Justice
of the House, then the Lord that shall be found
therein delinquent shall undergo the severe Censure
of the House of Parliament. And this Order is to
be added to the Standing Orders of this House."
Sir Edward Leech and Mr. Page return this Answer:
That they have delivered the Message to the House
of Commons.
A Message was brought up from the House of Commons, by Mr. Hampden:
Message from the H. C. concerning the Bill for the Treaty, and the Bill for the Brotherly Assistance.
To let their Lordships know, that they have taken
into Consideration the Bill concerning the Treaty, but
cannot dispatch (fn. *) it this Night, but will set about it
early To-morrow Morning; in the mean Time, they
desire His Majesty may know, what Care they have
taken herein. As for the Bill of Public Faith, to secure the Brotherly Assistance, the House of Commons
is now reading it the Third Time; and, if their Lordships (fn. *) please to sit a little longer, they will bring it up.
Committee to move the King, to pass these Bills To-morrow, before he departs for Scotland.
Hereupon these Lords following were appointed to
attend His Majesty, and acquaint Him with the Care of
the House of Commons concerning the Bill for the
Treaty; and to desire His Majesty to defer his Journey
To-morrow Morning for some Hours, to pass these
Bills: videlicet,
The Lord Chamberlain.
Comes Bathon.
Comes Bristoll.
Lord Viscount Say and Seale.
The Answer returned to the Messengers from the
House of Commons was:
Answer to the H. C.
That their Lordships have appointed some Lords to
signify to the King their Care of the Dispatch of the Act
concerning the Treaty; and that their Lordships resolve
to sit until they bring up the Bill of Public Faith.
Message from the H. C. with the Bill for Brotherly Assistance to the Scots. Act for securing the
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Arthur Haselrigge:
Who delivered from the House of Commons the
Bill of Public Faith, for securing the Brotherly Assistance, which had passed that House.
Brotherly Assistance to the Scots.
Hodie 1a, 2a, et 3a
vice lecta est Billa, An Act for
the securing by Public Faith the Remainder of the
Friendly Assistance and Relief promised to our Brethren
of Scotland.
And, being put to the Question, it was consented
to pass as a Law, nemine contradicente.
The Lords that waited on the King returned with
this Answer:
Answer from the King.
"That His Majesty will stay To-morrow Morning as
long as conveniently He can, to dispatch the Bills,
if He sees there will be any Hopes the Business will
be ready for Him."
Adjourn.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Martis,
videlicet, 10m diem instantis Augusti, hora 6a Aurora,
Dominis sic decernentibus.