DIE Lunæ, 26 die Julii.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Carter.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
Comes Manchester, Speaker.
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Comes Northumb.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Lyncolne. |
Ds. Howard.
Ds. Willoughby.
Ds. Grey. |
Answer from the H. C.
Dr. Aylett and Dr. Heath return with this Answer
from the House of Commons:
That they agree to Mr. Henry Murray to go to attend the King, and to the Order concerning the Commissioners that are with the King: Concerning the
King's Children going to Syon, and concerning the Paper touching the Money for the King's Children, they
will send an Answer by Messengers of their own.
Petitions from the City.
A Petition was presented, by divers Aldermen and
Common Council of the City of London, and read.
(Here enter it.)
The Copies of the Petitions annexed were also read.
(Here enter them.)
The Persons which presented them withdrew.
And the House, upon Debate, ordered the Speaker
to draw up what Answer should be returned.
Which being done, was read; and Resolved, upon
the Question, to be delivered to the Aldermen and Common Council, as an Answer.
They being called in, the Speaker read it to them,
as followeth:
Answer to them.
"The Lords do fully acknowledge that the City of
London hath been faithful and very instrumental in
the preserving the Honour of the Parliament, and in
carrying on of this great Cause; and they have
commanded me to give you this Assurance, that, as
they have ever been, so they will still be, careful to
use their uttermost Endeavours to preserve the Persons and Estates of those that have engaged themselves in this late War from any Hazard or Danger:
The Particulars of your Petition they will take into
their speedy Consideration. They do expect, in the
mean Time, that there be a Compliance with the late
Ordinance of the 23th Instant, that the Safety of the
Parliament and City may not be neglected."
Petition of the Officers of the Trained Bands.
Next, the humble Desires of the Citizens, Commanders of the Trained Bands, &c. of the Citizens of
London, was read. (Here enter it.)
Upon Consideration thereof, the House passed these
Ordinances following:
Last Ordinance for settling the City Militia revoked;
"Be it Ordained, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That the Ordinance of the 23th
of this Instant July, for settling the Militia of the
City of London, be, and shall be hereby, revoked
and made void, to all Intents and Purposes; and that
the Ordinance of the 4th of May, 1647, for the said
Militia of London, be in full Force and Virtue; any
Thing in the said Ordinance of the 23th Instant to
the contrary notwithstanding."
and the Declaration against the City Covenanters.
"Be it Ordained, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That the Declaration of the 24th
of this Instant July, which declares all those Traitors, and so to forfeit Life and Estate, who shall,
after Publication thereof, act thereupon to (fn. *) get
Subscriptions, be null and void; any Thing in the
said Declaration to the contrary notwithstanding."
Message to the H. C. about it;—about restoring the D. of Hamilton's Goods;— and for Committees to meet about the Classes.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Dr. Aylett and Dr. Heath:
To desire Concurrence in the Ordinance for revoking
the Ordinance of the 23th July Instant, concerning the
Militia of the City of London.
2. The Ordinance to revoke the Declaration of the
24th of this Instant July.
3. To deliver to them the Letters concerning Duke
Hamilton; and to desire their Concurrence, that his
Goods may be restored unto him.
4. To desire that the Committee may meet To-morrow in the Afternoon, concerning the receiving the Return of all the Classis of England.
Message from the H. C. about the Ordinance for Payment of Tithes;—with an Order;—and to sit a while.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Robert Pye;
To desire their Concurrence:
1. In some Alterations concerning the Ordinance for
Payment of Tithes.
2. An Order concerning the Irish Protestants near
Bar'stable.
3. That their Lordships would please to sit a while.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House will sit a while: To the rest, they
will send an Answer by Messengers of their own.
Absent Lords to attend.
Ordered, That all the Lords shall have Notice
to attend this House peremptorily, without Excuse,
on Friday Morning next, at Ten of the Clock; notwithstanding any former Leave granted to be absent.
Letter from the Commissioners with the Army about the Treaty.
"For the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Manchester, Speaker of the House of Peers pro
Tempore. These.
"May it please your Lordship,
"We came last Night to Bedford; and this Day we
received the Declaration of both Houses against the
late Petition and Engagement, as also the Ordinance
for Change of the Militia of the City of London,
with an additional Power from both Houses to ourselves, concerning the Garrisons and Forces of England, and Relief of Ireland; with all which we acquainted the General: And late this Evening have
had Notice given us, by Lieutenant General Cromwell, Sir Hardresse Waller, Colonel Hamond, and
Colonel Rich, in the Name of his Excellency, of the
good Resentment which the General and Officers had
of what the Houses have been pleased to do in Satisfaction to their last Desires, and in particular of
the Sense which the Parliament hath expressed
against the late Petition and Engagement, together
with the Owning of the Army; in all which they
declare themselves to have received much Satisfaction: And because they observe the Expectation of
the Parliament is very great upon a speedy Relief of
Ireland, and the sudden Dispatch of their remaining
Desires, in order to a general Settlement, they did
further acquaint us from the General, That, as to
the First of them, they will be ready To-morrow to
consider with us about it, and endeavour to promote that Service to the utmost of their Power; and
to the latter, that they do believe they shall be ready
to deliver them in unto us by Wednesday or Thursday next, or sooner if they can, and to treat upon
the same with us; which when they do, your Lordship shall receive frequent Advertisement, from,
Bedford, 25 Julii, 1647, 12 at Night.
My Lord,
Your Lordship's
Humble Servant,
C. Nottingham."
Petition from the Ld. Mayor, Aldermen, &c. to revoke the last Ordinance for settling the City Militia, and to continue it in the Way it was before settled.
"To the Right Honourable the Lords assembled
in High Court of Parliament.
"The humble Petition of the Lord Mayor,
Aldermen, and Commons, of the City
of London, in Common Council assembled;
"Humbly sheweth,
"That the Petitioners have, by Ordinance of Parliament, dated the 23th present, taken Notice of the
Pleasure of both Houses, for constituting a new
Committee for the Militia of the City of London,
and the Liberties thereof, and of all other Places
within the Lines of Communication and the Weekly
Bills of Mortality, and for determining of a former
Ordinance of the Militia of this City, &c. dated the
4th Day of May last; which being taken into serious
Consideration, the Petitioners could not but first call
to Mind how far both Houses of Parliament had
formerly honoured the City, when they first established the Committee for the Militia, and since enlarged or altered the same, to take the Sense of this
Court before they finally resolved thereupon; which
Confidence the Petitioners are not conscious to themselves to have forfeited: And next, being sensible,
by Two Petitions presented to this Court (the Copies
whereof are annexed), the one 'tituled, "The humble
Petition of diverse well-affected Cittizens of the Citty of
London," and th' other intituled, "The humble Petition of diverse Young Men, Cittizens, and others, Apprentices of this Citty," what a general Distemper this
sudden Change hath already made, and may farther
raise, in the City; besides that hereby the City is
for the present put out of all regular Posture of
Defence:
"The Petitioners could not but return unto this
Honourable House; and humbly and earnestly pray, That the Militia, which was established by Ordinance of the 4th of May last
as aforesaid, and then ordered to continue
for One whole Year, may be re-established,
that so the present Fears and Distempers in
the City may be dispersed and appeased;
whereunto as the Petitioners humbly conceive
this to be the only present safe Means,
next under the mighty Hand of God, so
they will not doubt but that the said Militia,
as hitherto they have done, will in all Things
perform their Duties, according to their
Trust.
"And the Petitioners shall pray, &c.
"Michel."
Citizens Petition to them, about it.
"To the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor,
the Right Worshipful the Aldermen and
Commons, of the City of London, in Common
Council assembled.
"The humble Petition of divers well-affected
Citizens of the City of London;
"Sheweth,
"That whereas we have lifted up our Hands to the
High God, for the Reformation and Defence of Religion, His Majesty's just Power and Authority, the
Liberties of the Subjects, and Privileges of Parliament; and seriously considering the late Transactions
to violate all these, and to weaken the Zeal and Forwardness of this City and this Honourable Court in
the Maintenance of the same, by endeavouring to
remove the present Militia, confirmed by Authority
of a Free Parliament for a Year, and made Choice of
by this Honourable Court:
"In this Streight and Exigency, we are bold, in
all Humility, yet with all Earnestness, to pray,
That this Honourable Court would sadly
weigh the present Dangers; and, as in former Times it hath been your Honour to be
instrumental for the Preservation of this miserable and dying Kingdom, by the Interposition of your Courage, Power, and Wisdom,
in a Time of Need, so you would not suffer
it to be buried in perpetual Oblivion and
Reproach, by yielding up that Militia, which,
by the good Providence of God, and the Authority of a Free Parliament, hath been invested in your Hands; the only visible Means
under God we have now left, for the Security of our Religion, Lives, and Liberties.
"And we shall pray, &c.
"Copia vera.
Michell."
Apprentices, &c. Petition to them, on the same Subject.
"To the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor,
the Right Worshipful the Aldermen, and
the Worshipful the Commons, in Common
Council assembled.
"The humble Petition of divers Young
Men, Citizens, and other Apprentices,
of this Honourable City;
"Humbly sheweth,
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Declaration to the Kingdom, 12 Julii, 1642.
An Ordinance for Sir Tho. Fairefax, 15 Julii, 1644.
Ordinance; 27 June, 1643.
Ordinance, 30 Nove. 1643.
Ordinance, 2d Febr. 1643. |
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"That your Petitioners, being sadly affected with
the Distractions of these Times, wherein divers discontented Persons, for the Advancement of their own
Interest, labour to sow new Seeds of Division and
Discord amongst us, whereby Incendiaries are encouraged, the Well-affected discountenanced, the Privileges of Parliament violated, the Public Worship of
God slighted, the Liberties and Properties of the
faithful Subjects of this Kingdom, and especially of
this City, much endangered, and the long-desired-for
End of these Troubles (by His Majesty's gracious
Compliance with, and His safe and honourable Return to, His Parliament, both in Person and Affection), which we hoped was almost obtained (now retarded, and for present altogether frustrated), have
presented their humble Petition to both Houses of Parliament, a Copy whereof is hereunto annexed; the
which they have thought it their Duty likewise to
tender unto this Honourable Court; being confident,
that, as their Desires in these their humble Addresses
arise from no other Ends whatsoever but the Glory of God and the Discharge of their Consciences,
in Pursuance of that solemn League and Covenant
which lies upon them, to endeavour to their utmost
in their Places and Callings to use all lawful Ways
and Means for the Conservation
and Maintenance of the just
Rights and Privileges of Parliament (lately so much violated);
the Preservation and Defence of His Majesty's Royal
Person and Authority, together with the true Religion
and Liberties of the Kingdom;
and for the Discovery and bringing to condign Punishment all evil
Instruments whatsoever, which labour, by fomenting groundless Fears and Jealousies,
to divide and make Parties among the People, thereby
to retard the Settlement of Church
and State: So we doubt not but
this Honourable Court, who have
been instrumental to invite us,
both by Example and Persuasion,
according to several Ordinances
and Declarations of Parliament,
to engage ourselves to the Prosecution of the said Ends, wherein you have already
done very much, to your everlasting Praise and Commendation, will still, with all Reality, Constancy, and
undaunted Magnanimity, pursue the same; and likewise encourage all those that shall, according to their
Duty, labour to promote the same Ends: Wherefore
we humbly pray, That this Honourable Court would
be pleased to use their uttermost Endeavours, by
their Addresses to the Parliament, and otherwise as
they in their Wisdom shall think fit, for the Furthering of your Petitioners Desires contained in the abovementioned Petition. |
"We cannot likewise but with all Thankfulness take
Notice of what this Honourable Court hath done,
for the putting in Execution of several Ordinances
of Parliament, that none be put into any Place of
Trust, either in the Church or Commonwealth, but
such as have taken, and now stand well-affected to,
the Covenant; to which we are confident that you
will still adhere.
"And whereas there have been, and still are, several
factious Persons, who style themselves "The Wellaffected of this City" (though unworthy of that Name),
who labour to traduce the Actions thereof, thereby
to bring an Odium upon it, and to lay it open to
their Malice, a fresh Instance whereof we have in a
late Petition presented to the Parliament, pretended
to be the Petition of the young Men and Apprentices of this City, as likewise by a Petition pretended
to be presented to Sir Thomas Fairefax; the which
we are ready to produce, and refer the Consideration of them to this Honourable Court.
"And further pray, That (as both the Militia of
this City hath been legally chosen by this Honourable Court according to Ordinance of Parliament, and
the Common Council legally chosen by the several
Wards according to the ancient Custom of this City)
you would be pleased to retain the same Power, both
Civil and Military, in your own Hands; and that
you would be pleased, for the Prevention of the
many imminent Dangers to which this City may
be liable by reason of these Distractions, to take
such effectual and speedy Course, for the Safeguard and Defence thereof, that the Fears either of any
Mutiny within, or of any unwarrantable Power from
abroad, may be in some Measure taken away; whereby
Trade (the main Support of the City) now mightily
impaired may be again revived, and the Franchises
and Liberties of this Honourable City (to the which
we are apparent Heirs) maintained and defended.
"And as your Petitioners are in Duty bound,
both by that Relation which they stand in
to the Honourable City, as by that solemn
Engagement wherein they have entered, so
they will be always ready to hazard their
Lives for the Defence thereof; and not suffer
themselves, directly or indirectly, by any Terror or Persuasion, to be drawn from their
Duty herein.
"Copia vera.
Michell."
Desires of the Officers of the Trained Bands, Apprentices, Seamen, &c. for the Ordinance to alter the City Militia, and the Declaration against the City Covenanters, to be immediately repealed; and for absent Members to be summoned.
"To the Right Honourable the Lords assembled
in Parliament.
"The humble Desires of the Citizens, Commanders, Officers, and Soldiers of the
Trained Bands and Auxiliaries, the
Young Men and Apprentices of the Cities
of London and Westm'r, Sea Commanders,
Seamen, and Watermen, together with
other Commanders, Officers, and Soldiers, within the Line of Communication
and Parishes mentioned in the Weekly
Bills of Mortality.
"1. It is our humble Desire, in regard Religion,
our Lives, Liberties, and Estates, are so much endangered, and the Peace and Safety of this City and
Kingdom, that the pretended Ordinance for the
Change of the Militia of the City of London, bearing
Date 23th of this Instant July, may be presently repealed, before the Rising of the Houses; and that
former Ordinance which was conferred for a Year,
by a Free Parliament, upon the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, and by them legally
chosen, may be established; in which regard we
do conceive that no Justice (though it run in never
so free a Channel) can lawfully dispossess them of it,
unless it shall appear to be abused contrary to the
Trust reposed in them.
"2. It is likewise desired, That the City of London
may (fn. *) be immediately vindicated against the late pretended Declaration of both Houses, bearing Date
the 24th Instant July, which declares all those Traitors, and so to forfeit Life and Estate, who shall,
after Publication thereof, act thereupon to get Subscriptions; and that the said Declaration be now presently reversed and canceled.
"3. That both Houses of Parliament do presently
make an Order, upon some special Penalty, for the
calling in of all their Members of either House to
discharge their Trust the Kingdom hath reposed in
them (especially the Eleven late accused Members);
that again we may come to be so happy as to enjoy
the healing Influence of a full and free Parliament
in these distracted Times.
"These Particulars we cannot but insist upon;
since the Distractions begin to grow so high,
and the Honour and Privileges of Parliament,
the Peace and Safety of the City and Kingdom, are so greatly violated.
"D. Sowton.
Tho. Caryll.
Barth. West.
Henry Colthurst.
Ric. Forty.
Rich. Romney."
Murray, Leave to attend the King.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That Henry Murray Esquire shall have
Leave to go to attend His Majesty."
King's Children to be removed to Sion House.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Earl of Northumberland may
remove the King's Children to Syon House."
Commissioners with the King, Leave to be absent by Turns.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That the Commissioners who are appointed to attend His Majesty's Person may have
Leave to follow their own Occasions; so as Three
of them (whereof One to be a Peer) do take their
Turns in that Service, as they shall agree amongst
themselves."
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 10a, Friday Morning next.