Die Mercurii, videlicet, 9 die Februarii.
PRAYERS.
Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas was appointed Speaker for this Day.
The House called.
This Day this House was called; and these Lords
were absent:
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Lord Capell, excused.
Lord Cottington, Proxy.
Lord Powis, hath Leave, excused.
Lord Coventry, excused.
Lord Savill, excused for Two or Three Days.
Lord Mohun, a Proxy.
Lord Goringe, Leave, excused.
Lord Brudnell, excused.
Lord Pierpointe, Leave, excused.
Lord Pawlett, a Proxy.
Lord Lovelace, a Proxy.
Lord Craven, Leave, excused.
Lord Deincourt, a Proxy.
Lord Howard de Charlton, Leave, excused.
Lord Mountague, Leave, excused.
Lord Digby.
Lord Arundell of Warder, Leave, excused.
Lord Stanhope, excused.
Lord Rich.
Lord Euers, a Proxy.
Lord Wentworth.
Lord Vaux, extra Regnum.
Lord Hastings, a Proxy.
Lord Stourton, excused.
Lord Dacres.
Lord Morley, excused.
Lord Berkley, a Proxy.
Lord Darcy.
Lord Awdley, excused.
Lord Abergavenny, a Proxy.
Lord Mowbray.
Lord Viscount Stafford, excused.
Lord Viscount Campden, Leave, excused.
Lord Viscount Purbecke, a Proxy.
Lord Viscount Mountague, a Proxy.
Comes Portland, excused.
Comes St. Albanes, a Proxy.
Comes Chesterfeild, a Proxy.
Comes Newport, excused.
Comes Carnarvan, Leave, excused.
Comes Kingston, a Proxy.
Comes Newcastle.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Marlborough, extra Regnum.
Comes Danby, a Proxy.
Comes Mulgrave, a Proxy.
Comes Berks, Leave, excused.
Comes Bristoll, Leave, excused.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Carlile.
Comes Cambridge, excused.
Comes Noth'ton.
Comes Bridgwater, a Proxy.
Comes Exon, a Proxy.
Comes Nottingham, excused.
Comes South'ton, Leave.
Comes Huntingdon, Leave, excused.
Comes Sussex, a Proxy.
Comes Cumberland, excused.
Comes Rutland.
Comes Worcester, excused.
Comes Kent, excused.
Comes Marshall, Leave, excused.
Lord Marquis of Hertford.
Lord Duke of Richmond.
Lord Privy Seal.
Lord Keeper, excused. |
Lord Dunsemore excused.
Ordered, That the Lord Dunsemore hath Leave to
be absent, for some Time, about extraordinary Business
of his own.
Lord Herbert Leave to be absent.
Ordered, That the Lord Herbert of Cherbery hath
Leave to be absent for a short Time, for his Health.
Message from the H. C. for a Conference about the Forts and Militia.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by the Lord Grey de Warke:
To desire a Free Conference, by a Committee of
(fn. *) both Houses, touching the Ordinance concerning the
Forts and Militia of this Kingdom.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That their Lordships will give a present Conference,
as is desired, in the Painted Chamber.
The Lord Robartes was appointed to report this Conference.
Conference reported.
Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and
the Lords went to the Conference; which being ended,
the House was resumed; and the Lord Robartes reported
the Effect of this Conference; which was, "To acquaint their Lordships, that the House of Commons
having last Night, by a Message, received from this
House the Ordinance concerning the Forts and Militia of this (fn. †) Kingdom, with some Alterations, to
which their Lordships consented, only excepting the
Words ["the Lords and Commons"] to be omitted;
the House of Commons, having considered hereof, desire that those Words ["the Lords and Commons"]
may pass inserted as they are.
This House, taking this into serious Debate, and considering whether the Words ["answer it to the Lords
and Commons"] did not give a Part of Judicature to
the House of Commons; it was agreed to be proposed
to the House of Commons, that the Words might go
thus ["to the Lords and Commons in a Parliamentary
Way"].
Amendment of the Ordinance proposed to the H. C.
The House of Commons attending for an Answer to
this Conference in the Painted Chamber, this House
was adjourned during Pleasure, and the Lords went into
the Painted Chamber, to propose the same Alteration
to the House of Commons; which being done, the
House was resumed.
The Queen's French menial Servants convicted as Recusants.
The Earl of Dorset, Chamberlain to the Queen's
Majesty, informed this House, "That divers Complaints hath been made to him, by the French Ambassador and others, that some of the Queen's menial Servants, that are French, have been lately convicted for Recusancy, and their Houses have been
searched; and desired, that they, being the Queen's
menial Servants, may enjoy the Privilege of Parliament."
List of them to be delivered in.
Hereupon it is Ordered, That the Earl of Dorset
do deliver into this House a List of such as are the
Queen's menial French Servants; and then this House
will consider further what is fit to be done in this Business.
Col. Butler and Nettervile examined.
After this, Colonel Butler and Thomas Nettervile,
who had been staid at West Chester going for Ireland,
and, upon Examination of them by the Mayor there,
found to be suspicious and dangerous Men; and, upon
this Information being given to this House, the Sheriff
of Chester was Ordered by this (fn. ‡) House to bring them
up safely; and accordingly this Day the said Colonel
Butler was brought to the Bar, and being asked what
Religion he was of, he confessed himself to be a Roman
Catholic, and that he never took the Oath of Supremacy; and further confessed, "That he was to go
into Ireland, by the King's Command, and by His
Pass, granted at Edenborough the 11th of November
last, under Mr. Secretary Vane's Hand;" and being
asked "what Employment he was to have had," he
said, "such as the Justices of Ireland should appoint
him, for the King's Service;" and, upon reading of
a Letter produced by him, dated the 11th Nov. 1641,
written by Mr. Secretary Vane, to the Justices in Ireland, by the King's Command, it appeared that he was
recommended to be employed in the Army, if they
shall be informed of his Fidelity to the Crown of
England.
Likewise Mr. Nettevile was brought to the Bar, who
confessed himself to be a Roman Catholic, and never
took the Oath of Supremacy, and "that he had been
Nine Months in England; but intended Six Weeks
ago to go into Ireland, for Want of Maintenance
here."
Col. Butler committed to the Lord Mayor of London, and Netterville to the Sheriff.
Then the said Colonel Butler and Mr. Nethervile being
commanded to withdraw, the House took this Business
into Consideration; and knowing them both to be Men
of great Families and Name in the Kingdom of Ireland,
and their chiefest and nearest Friends now actually in
Rebellion in Ireland, and in Probability they would go
out to the Rebels if they be suffered to go into Ireland; this House Ordered, That the said Colonel
Butler shall (fn. *) be forthwith put into the safe Custody
of the Lord Mayor of London, who is there to remain
in safe Custody, until he shall give good Caution not to
go into Ireland so long as the Rebellion shall continue in
that Kingdom; and it is also Ordered, That Thomas
Nettervile shall be put into the safe Custody of George
Clarke, Esquire, one of the Sheriffs of the City of London, there to remain until he shall give good Caution
to this House not to return into Ireland during the Continuance of the Rebellion in that Kingdom.
Then the said Colonel Butler and Tho. Nettervile
were called in; and the Speaker, by Command of the
House, pronounced the aforesaid Orders to them particularly.
Message from the H. C. that they agree to the Amendment in the Ordinance about the Militia.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Pierpointe:
To (fn. †) let their Lordships know, that the House of Commons agree and consent to the Addition of these Words
["in a Parliamentary Way"] mentioned in the Ordinance of Parliament concerning the Militia; and do also
agree in all the other Alterations and Amendments,
and desire their Lordships (fn. †) Concurrence to it with Expedition.
and about Thirty-eight Ships for Defence of the Narrow Seas.
2. To desire their Lordships would join with them in
an Order made for setting forth Eight and Thirty Ships,
for the Defence of the Narrow Seas, and the Kingdoms
of England and Ireland.
The House, taking this Message into Consideration,
commanded the Ordinance concerning the Militia, with
all the Amendments and Alterations agreed unto by
both Houses, to be read, in bæc verba: videlicet,
The Ordinance for the Militia.
Whereas there hath been of late a most dangerous
and desperate Design upon the House of Commons,
which we have just Cause to believe to be an Effect
of the bloody Counsels of Papists, and other illaffected Persons, who have already raised a Rebellion in the Kingdom of Ireland; and, by reason of
many Discoveries, we cannot but fear they will proceed not only to stir up the like Rebellion and Insurrections in this Kingdom of England, but also to back
them with Forces from abroad; for the Safety therefore of His Majesty's Person, the Parliament, and
Kingdom, in this Time of imminent Danger;
It is Ordained, by the King, Lords, and Commons, now assembled in Parliament, That
shall have Power to assemble and call together all and singular His Majesty's Subjects, within
the County of, as well within Liberties as without, as are meet and fit for the
Wars, and them to train, exercise, and put in Readiness, and them, after their Abilities and Faculties,
well and sufficiently from Time to Time to cause to
be arrayed and weaponed, and to take the Muster of
them in Places most fit for that Purpose: And
shall have Power, within the said County,
to nominate and appoint such Persons of Quality as
to him shall seem meet, to be his Deputy Lieutenants, to be approved of by both Houses of Parliament: And that any one or more of the said Deputies, so assigned and approved of, shall, in the
Absence, or by the Command, of the said
, have Power and Authority to do and execute within the County all such Powers
and Authorities before in this present Ordinance contained.
And shall have Power to make
Colonels, and Captains, and other Officers, and to
remove out of their Places and make others, from
Time to Time, as he shall think fit for that Purpose:
And his Deputies, Colonels, and Captains, and other Officers, shall have further Power
and Authority to lead, conduct, and employ, the
Persons aforesaid, arrayed and weaponed, as well
within the County of, as within
any other Part of this Realm, or Dominion of Wales,
for the Suppression of all Rebellions, Insurrections,
and Invasions, that may happen, according as they
from Time to Time shall receive Directions, by His
Majesty's Authority, signified unto them by the
Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament.
"And it is further Ordained, That such Persons as
shall not obey in any of the Premises shall answer
their Neglect and Contempt to the Lords and Commons, in a Parliamentary Way, and not otherwise,
nor elsewhere; and that every the Powers granted
as aforesaid shall continue until it shall be otherwise
Ordered or Declared by both Houses of Parliament,
and no longer; and this to go also to the Dominion
of Wales."
Resolved, upon the Question, That this House
agrees with the House of Commons in this Ordinance of Parliament concerning the Militia,
with the Amendments.
Ships for Defence of the Narrow Seas.
Next, the Second Part of the Message was considered
of; and this House joined with the House of Commons; and Ordered, That Fifteen of His Majesty's
Ships, manned with Two Thousand Nine Hundred and
Seventy Men, and Twenty-three Merchants Ships, shall
be employed as this Summer's Fleet, for the Space of
Eight Months, for the Defence of the Narrow Seas,
and of His Majesty's Kingdoms of England and Ireland.
To the Right Honourable
the Lord High Admiral of England."
After this, the House was informed, "That divers
Gentlemen of Suffolke are without at (fn. *) the Door, and
desire that they may be admitted, to present a Petition to this House;" and being called in, a Petition
was delivered, which was read, in hæc verba: videlicet,
Suffolk Petition.
"To the Right Honourable the House of
Peers now assembled in Parliament.
"The humble Petition of divers Gentlemen and
others, Inhabitants of the County of Suffolke, in the Behalf of themselves and many
Thousands of that County that would have
accompanied them, but have forborn in Obedience to a late Order of the House of Commons concerning that County,
"Sheweth,
"That the Petitioners cannot but with great Joy
take Notice of the happy Concord of your Honours
with the Honourable House of Commons, expressed
by your Readiness to put the Kingdom into a Posture
for Defence, in passing the Bill against the Votes of
the Prelates, in suppressing divers Innovations crept
into the Church, and Multitudes of Monopolies and
public Grievances, and passing divers other Bills of
infinite Concernment and Benefit to this Commonwealth; for all which your Petitioners, as Members
thereof, and Partakers of the Benefit thereby, do return most humble Thanks, and do solemnly profess,
that, as they are bound, so will they ever endeavour
to secure and serve this Honourable House; and
(not doubting of their continued Concurrence with
the House of Commons in all their just Desires)
will, to the utmost of our Powers, defend you against
all Invasions of the Power and Privileges (fn. *) of Parliament, according to our late public Protestation.
"And your Petitioners do most humbly beseech
this Honourable House to be pleased chearfully to proceed to perfect the Reformation
of the Church, by establishing the Worship
of God according to His Word, casting out
and displacing scandalous Ministers and NonResidents; that due Care may be had that
Patrons present able and conscionable Ministers; that you would proceed to sentence
Delinquents and evil Counsellors; to restrain
the Votes of the Popish Lords; to disarm and
confine Recusants, and that the Laws against
them may be fully executed; to hasten Aid
for Ireland; to remove the Occasions of the
general Fears and Discontents of the Commons of this Kingdom, which your Petitioners
conceive to be the principal Ground of the
Stop of Trade, especially that of Cloathing,
upon which the Estates and Livelihoods of
many Thousands do depend, who very lately,
in regard of their Wants, by their Speeches
and Gestures, express sad Intentions of disturbing our public Peace if they be not
speedily prevented.
"And the Petitioners, as in Duty bound, shall
ever pray, etc."
Thanks given to the Petitioners.
"This Petition being read, those that presented it were
commanded to withdraw; and the House having resolved what Answer to return, the Gentlemen were
called in; and the Speaker, by the Directions of the
House, gave them Thanks for their Care and Affection
to the Commonwealth, and their Respects to this House;
and that their Lordships will take their Petition into
Consideration speedily.
Sir Jo. Conyers recommended to the King by both Houses, to be Lieutenant of The Tower.
Ordered, That the Earl of Cleveland shall attend
the King To-morrow, and signify to Him, that both
Houses of Parliament do recommend to His Majesty Sir
John Conyers to be Lieutenant of The Tower of London;
and do humbly desire His Majesty that He will be pleased
to put him into the Command thereof.
Popish Papers and Relicks seized going beyond Sea.
Upon Information to the House, "That Mr. Watkins, Chief Searcher of London, had taken into his
Custody divers Popish Papers and Relicks, which
were going beyond the Seas;" this House appointed
these Lords following to view them, and enquire the
Truth of the Business, and report the same to this
House.
Committee to enquire into it.
The Lords Committees were,
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The E. of Holland.
The E. of Stanford.
Ds. Strange. |
Ds. Pagett.
Ds. North.
Ds. Spencer.
Ds. Robartes. |
Any Three of their Lordships to meet, when
and where they please.
Petition of Spanish Merchants about Bullion.
"To the Right Honourable the House of
Peers now assembled in Parliament.
"The humble Petition of the Merchants Trading
with the Subjects of the King of Spaine in
Bullion and Coin,
"Sheweth,
"That the Intelligence your Petitioners Correspondents have had, of the Troubles and Distractions
for the present in this Kingdom, hath occasioned
them, by Letters, to express their Fears and Jealousies, that, by the Violence of mutinous Persons,
their Bullion and Coin, being here landed, may be
intercepted, or be taken away, after your Petitioners
come to be possessed thereof; as also, in Case any
Breach (fn. *) of Peace should happen between the Two
Kingdoms of England and Spaine (which God forbid), that the Bullion and Coin imported by them
may be here seized, to the Prejudice and Loss of
their Estates.
"In which Particulars, your Petitioners, out of their
tender Care for the flourishing Estate and Welfare of
this Kingdom, have endeavoured to give them Satisfaction, by extenuating the Grounds of their Fears,
and by promising to become Suitors to this Honourable Assembly to provide for the Security of their
Estates, and Removal of their Fears in this Behalf:
"Your Petitioners therefore most humbly beseech
this Honourable Assembly, to take the Premises into your serious Consideration; and
that you would be pleased to be a Means to
the King's Majesty, that such an Order may
be taken, that upon no Pretence whatsoever
your Petitioners Bullion and Coin may be
stayed; and that the Insolencies of mutinous
People may be restrained, and Aid and Guard
of your Petitioners Bullion and Coin to be
imported may be afforded, that so they may
safely be conducted, and remain in your Petitioners Hands, or His Majesty's Royal Mint,
or elsewhere, at their free Disposals, as in
former Times; and that, if any Breach of
Peace between the Two Kingdoms should
happen, that there may be Three Months
Respite of Time given, without Seizure of
the Bullion and Coin of the Subjects of the
King of Spaine, that, in the mean Time, the
Petitioners may remit to their Proprietors
their Estates which then shall be in their
Hands, which will give Satisfaction and Encouragement to your Petitioners Correspondents to continue their Importation of Bullion and Coin, to the Maintenance of Trade
and Benefit of this Kingdom.
"And your Petitioners shall daily pray,
etc.
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Robert Wake.
Benjamin de Lonnoii.
David Ofgher. |
Dierick Hope.
Michaell Castle.
Fra. Sayon, etc. |
Committee to consider of the Petition.
These Lords following were appointed by the House
to consider of this Petition, and to report their Opinions:
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The L. Admiral.
Comes Bathon.
Comes Holland.
L. Viscount Say & Seale.
Ds. Wharton. |
Ds. North.
Ds. Kymbolton.
Ds. Brooke.
Ds. Robartes.
Ds. Howard de Estcrick. |
Their Lordships, or any Three, to meet Tomorrow Morning, at Ten of the Clock, in the
Lord Keeper's Room.
Adjourn.
Dominus Capitalis Justiciarius de Communi Banco
declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque
in diem Jovis, videlicet, 10m diem instantis Februarii,
hora 2a post meridiem, Dominis sic decernentibus.