DIE Mercurii, 15 die Decembris.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Salawey.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
Comes Manchester, Speaker.
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Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Kent.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Mulgrave.
L. Viscount Say & Seale.
Comes Northumb.
Comes Rutland. |
Ds. North.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. La Warr. |
Sir J. Somerset, a Pass.
Ordered, That Sir John Somersett shall have a Pass,
for himself and his Servant, to come into England, from
beyond the Seas.
Parsons versus Wadman.
Upon hearing the Counsel, concerning the Writ of
Error brought into this House, by Parsons Plaintiff,
against Wadman Defendant; and it appearing, that the
Plaintiff had not assigned any Errors, according to the
Directions of this House published in Print:
It is Ordered, That (fn. *) the Transcript of (fn. †) the Record
be remitted into the King's Bench, that so Execution may
be taken out, according to the Provision in the said Ordinance.
Hoyle and Towers.
Upon hearing the Counsel of Hoyle Defendant, in a
Writ of Error depending in this House, wherein Towers
is Plaintiff; and upon Oath made at this Bar, "That
the Solicitor of the Plaintiff was served with the Order
for hearing the Errors argued this Day:"
It is Ordered, That this House affirms the Judgement given in the King's Bench; and that the Transcript of the Record be remitted to the King's Bench.
Message from the H.C. with an Ordinance, and to remind the Lords of the One for Tonnage and Poundage.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Walter Erle Knight, &c.
1. To put their Lordships in Mind of expediting the
Ordinance for Tonnage and Poundage.
2. To desire their Lordships Concurrence in an Ordinance for adding Lords to the Committee for the Navy
and Customs.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House will take this Message into speedy
Consideration, and will send an Answer by Messengers
of their own.
Report of the Conference on the Ordinance for Tonnage and Poundage.
The Speaker made Report of the late Conference
with the House of Commons, concerning the Alterations and Additions in the Ordinance concerning Tonnage
and Poundage; in which Alterations and Additions,
they say, they cannot concur, because they say that the
Disposing, and Way how to have Money disposed, must
arise from them; the Ordinance being not for any
Assessment upon Lands, but concerning Payments upon
Tonnage and Poundage.
Committee to consider of it.
Ordered, That what was delivered to the House of
Commons at the Conference, and likewise this Report,
be referred to the Consideration of these Lords following; and to report to the House:
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Comes Northumb.
L. Viscount Say & Seale.
Comes Kent. |
Comes Mulgrave.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. North. |
Any Two; to meet when they please.
Instructions to the Commissioners going to the King, communicated to the Scots Commissioners.
The Earl of Manchester reported to the House,
That Yesterday the Committee did communicate the
Instructions to the Commissioners that are to go to the
King; and the Scotts Commissioners desired to know
what those Bills were that are to be sent to the King.
The Committee returned Answer, That they had no
Authority to communicate them. Whereupon the
Scotts Commissioners delivered in a Paper, which they
desired might be communicated to the Houses."
Paper from them.
The said Paper was read, as follows. (Here enter it.)
Message from the H.C. with Ordinances and an Order.
A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. John Stephens;
To desire Concurrence in divers Particulars:
1. An Ordinance for improving sequestered Lands,
and for giving Accompt of the Values thereof.
2. An Ordinance for defraying the Salaries and
Charges of the Committee and Sub-committees of Accompts.
3. An Ordinance for Fifty Thousands to be raised
for Ireland.
4. An Order concerning Mrs. Phillipa Coriton.
The Answer returned was:
Answer.
That this House will take these Particulars into Consideration, and will send an Answer by Messengers of
their own.
Ordinance concerning the Election of Officers in the City.
The Earl of Manchester reported from the Committee,
an Ordinance to disable such Persons of the City of
London to be Lord Mayor, or of the Common Council
of London, &c. who had their Hands in the late Engagement; which was read, and Agreed to, and sent to the
House of Commons for their Concurrence.
Message to the H.C. with it, and to remind them of the One for Employment of the Poor.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Doctor Aylett and Mr. Eltonheade:
1. To desire their Concurrence in the Ordinance for
disabling such of the City of London from being elected
Lord Mayor, &c. that have had their Hands in the late
Engagement.
2. To put them in Mind of the Ordinance for setting the Poor on Work.
Card, convicted of Horsestealing, to be pardoned.
Ordered, That Edward Card shall be put into a
General Pardon, when any is passed; and that it is referred to Mr. Justice Pheasant, to dispose of the Person of the said Edward Card as he shall think fit.
Ministers to attend the Commissioners going to the King.
Ordered, That Mr. Marshall and Mr. Nye are appointed to attend the Commissioners that are to go to
the King.
Allen and Baker.
Ordered, That the Cause between Allen and Baker
shall be heard on Tuesday next.
Payne and Durnford.
Ordered, That the Cause between Payne and Durneford, upon a Writ of Error depending in this House,
shall be argued, at this Bar, on the 20th Day of this
Instant December, at Ten of the Clock in the Morning,
at which Time some of the Judges are to be present;
and the Parties, by their Counsel, are to attend accordingly.
Brereton and Grey.
Ordered, That the Cause between Brereton and
Grey, upon a Writ of Error depending in this House,
shall be argued, at this Bar, on the 20th of this Instant
December, at Ten of the Clock in the Morning; at
which Time the Parties, by the Counsel, to attend accordingly.
Commin to be instituted to Cholsey, cum Moulsford;
Ordered, That Doctor Aylett do give Institution and
Induction unto John Commin Clerk, Batchelor of Arts,
to the Vicarage of Cholsey, with the Rectory of Moulsford to the same annexed, in Com. Berks, void by the
Death of the last Incumbent; salvo Jure cujuscunque;
the said Mr. Commin taking the National League and
Covenant, and producing his Presentation thereunto
under the Great Seal of England.
and Redgrave to Rendlesham.
Ordered, That Doctor Aylett do give Institution and
Induction unto William Redgrave Clerk, Master of Arts,
to the Rectory of Rendlesham, in the County of Suffolke,
void by the Death of the last Incumbent; salvo Jure
cujuscunque; he taking the National League and Covenant, and producing his Presentation thereunto under
the Great Seal of England.
Paper from the Scots Commissioners, desiring to see the Bills that are going to be sent to the King for the Royal Assent.
"Die Martis, 14 Decembr. 1647.
"At a Committee of the Members of both Houses
that are of the Committee of both Kingdoms.
"Ordered, That the Two Papers delivered in by
the Scotts Commissioners be reported to both Houses.
"Exam'r, Gualter Frost, Secretary.
"Wee have received your Lordships Paper, together with the Instructions for the Commissioners of
both Houses that are to goe to the King, into the Isle
of Wight: And finding that they doe relate to Three
Bills concerning Three of the Propositions of Peace
lately comunicated unto us, and a new one concerning the Adjournment of both Houses of Parliament;
wee desire to see those Bills, to which His Majesty's
Assent is desired before any Treaty upon the rest of
the Propositions, wherein wee trust that wee shall
not be misunderstood, as if our Intention were to
meddle with the Framing of your Lawes, or Forme
of your Bills; but that wee may consider and give
our Advise concerning the Matter of those Bills;
which, being assented unto by the King's Majesty,
are a reall Security and Agreement for Peace; and
therefore, according to the Treaty betwixt the Kingdomes, cannott be done without the mutuall Advice
and Consent of both.
"Wee desire the Bills may be sent unto (fn. *) us this
Night, or To-morrow in convenient Tyme; and wee
shall waite upon your Lordships with our Answere,
to be retourned to the Houses, upon Thursday
Morning.
"By Commaund of the Commissioners for the
Parliament of Scotland.
14 December, 1647.
"Jo. Cheislie."
"Seeing your Lordships have only in Commaund from
the Houses to comunicate unto us the Instructions
for their Commissioners that are to goe to the Kinge;
wee desire your Lordships to report our Paper now
delivered in, to both Houses; whose Answere wee
shall expect To-morrow, that upon Thursday wee may
retourne our Answere upon the whole Matter.
"By Commaund of the Commissioners for the
Parliament of Scotland.
14 Decemb. 1647.
"Jo. Cheislie."
Burgess to be instituted to Farringdon.
Ordered, That Doctor Aylett give Institution and
Induction unto John Burgesse Batchelor of Arts, to the
Vicarage of Farrington, alias Farringdon; salvo Jure
cujuscunque; he taking the National League and Covenant: Presentation under the Hand and Seal of Sir
Rob't Pye Knight, Patron.
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 10 a cras.