House of Lords Journal Volume 20: 20 February 1717

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 20, 1714-1717. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

'House of Lords Journal Volume 20: 20 February 1717', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 20, 1714-1717, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 412-416. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol20/pp412-416 [accessed 9 May 2024]

Anno 3 Georgii Regis.

DIE Mercurii, 20 Februarii, 1716, Annoque Regni Serenissimi Domini Georgii, Dei Gratia, Magnæ Britanniæ, Franciæ, et Hib'niæ Regis, Fidei Defensoris, &c. Tertio, in quem Diem præsens hæc Secunda Sessio Parliamenti, per separal. Adjournamenta et Prorogationes, continuatum fuerat, in Superiori Domo Parliamenti Magnæ Britanniæ apud Westmonaster. convenere, Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales, quorum Nomina subscribuntur, et præsentes fuerunt:

REX.

Georgius Princeps Walliæ.



Arch. Cant. Arch. Ebor. Epus. London. Epus. Lich. & Cov. Epus. Sarum. Epus. Carliol. Epus. Landav. Epus. Norwic. Epus. Eliens. Epus. Hereford. Epus. Roffen. Epus. Asaphen. Epus. Lincoln. Epus. Bangor.	Ds. Cowper, Cancellarius. Dux Kingston, C. P. S. Dux Kent, Senescallus. Dux Bolton, Camerarius. Dux Cleveland. Dux Richmond. Dux Grafton. Dux St. Albans. Dux Shrewsbury. Dux Bucks & Nor. Dux Montagu. Dux Montrose. Dux Roxburgh. Dux Newcastle. Dux Portland. March. Annandale. Comes Lincoln. Comes Dorset. Comes Bridgewater. Comes Westmorland. Comes Manchester. Comes Stamford. Comes Sunderland. Comes Scarsdale. Comes Clarendon. Comes Cardigan. Comes Burlington. Comes Litchfield. Comes Radnor. Comes Yarmouth. Comes Rochester. Comes Abingdon. Comes Warrington. Comes Bradford. Comes Rochford. Comes Orford. Comes Jersey. Comes Grantham. Comes Greenwich. Comes Godolphin. Comes Cholmondeley. Comes Sutherland. Comes Rothes. Comes Loudoun. Comes Orkney. Comes De Loraine. Comes I'lay. Comes Dartmouth. Comes Uxbridge. Comes Carnarvon. Comes Bristol. Comes Halifax. Viscount Townshend. Viscount Longueville. Viscount Tadcaster. Viscount Castleton. Viscount St. John.	Ds. Delawar. Ds. Fitzwalter. Ds. Howard Eff. Ds. Hunsdon. Ds. Compton. Ds. Teynham. Ds. Brooke. Ds. Bruce. Ds. Colepeper. Ds. Cornwallis. Ds. Lumley. Ds. Carteret. Ds. Guilford. Ds. Rosse. Ds. Belhaven. Ds. Harcourt. Ds. Boyle. Ds. Montjoy. Ds. Trevor. Ds. Foley. Ds. Bathurst. Ds. Bingley. Ds. Harborough. Ds. Carleton. Ds. Cobham. Ds. Parker. Ds. Coningesby. Ds. Onslow. Ds. Torrington. Ds. Cadogan. Ds. Romney. Ds. Newburgh.

PRAYERS.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to robe.

The House was resumed.

King present:

His Majesty, being seated on His Royal Throne, adorned with His Crown and Regal Ornaments, and attended with His Officers of State; the Prince of Wales (in his Robes) sitting in his Place on His Majesty's Right Hand (the Lords being also in their Robes); commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to signify to the Commons, "That it is His Majesty's Pleasure, they attend Him immediately, in the House of Peers."

And they being come, with their Speaker; the Lord Chancellor received Directions from His Majesty.

And, being returned to his Place, His Majesty spake as follows:

His Majesty's Speech.

"My Lords, and Gentlemen,

"I have given Order to my Lord Chancellor, to deliver to you, in My Name and Words, the Causes of My meeting the Parliament at this Time."

Then the Lord Chancellor said:

"My Lords, and Gentlemen,

"I have received His Majesty's Commands, from the Throne, to deliver to you the Causes of His Majesty's meeting His Parliament, at this Time, in His own Name and Words, as follows:

"My Lords, and Gentlemen,

"I was in Hopes, that the Success which it pleased God to give us, in defeating the late Rebellion, might have secured to the Nation Peace, Plenty, and Tranquillity.

"My Endeavours have not been wanting, during your Recess, to improve the happy Prospect which was in View, by entering into such Negotiations as I judged most conducive to those good Ends: And it is with Pleasure I can acquaint you, that many Defects in the Treaties of Utrecht, which very nearly affected the Trade, and even the Security, of these Kingdoms, have been remedied by subsequent Conventions; the happy Consequences of which have already very sensibly appeared, by the flourishing Condition of our Trade and Credit.

"By the Alliance lately concluded with France and The States General, we are soon to be eased of all future Apprehensions from Dunkirk and Mardyke. The Pretender is actually removed beyond The Alps; his Adherents are deprived of all Hopes of Support and Countenance from France; and even the Assistance of that Crown is stipulated to us, in case of Exigency.

"It seemed reasonable to expect, that such a Situation of Affairs, at Home and Abroad, should have recovered from their Delusion all such of Our Subjects as had unhappily been seduced by the Craft and Wickedness of desperate and ill-designing Men; and thereby have afforded Me the Opportunity, which I desired, of following the natural Bent of My Own Inclinations to Lenity, by opening this Session with an Act of Grace. But such is the obstinate and inveterate Rancour of a Faction amongst us, that it hath again prompted them to animate and stir up Foreign Powers, to disturb the Peace of their native Country. They will choose rather to make Britain a Scene of Blood and Confusion, and to venture even the putting this Kingdom under a Foreign Yoke, than give over their darling Design of imposing a Popish Pretender.

"I have ordered to be laid before you Copies of Letters which have passed between the Swedish Ministers on this Occasion, which contain a certain Account of the projected Invasion: And I promise Myself, from your experienced Zeal and Affection to My Person and Government, that you will come to such Resolutions, as will enable Me, by the Blessing of God, to defeat all the Designs of our Enemies against us.

"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

"I did hope, the putting an End to the late Rebellion would have so far secured the Peace and Tranquillity of the Nation, that I might, consistently with the Safety of My People, have made a considerable Reduction of the Forces; but the Preparations which are making from Abroad to invade us oblige Me to ask such Supplies as you shall find absolutely necessary for the Defence of the Kingdom.

"You are all sensible of the insupportable Weight of the National Debts, which the Public became engaged for, from the Necessity of the Times, the Pressures of a long and expensive War, and the languishing State of public Credit: But, the Scene being now so happily changed, if no new Disturbances shall plunge us again into Straits and Difficulties, the general Expectation seems to require of you, that you should turn your Thoughts towards some Method of extricating yourselves, by reducing by Degrees the Debts of the Nation.

"My Lords, and Gentlemen,

"I have an entire Confidence in you; and have therefore nothing to ask, but that you would take such Measures as will best secure your Religion and Liberties: While you preserve those inestimable Blessings; I shall sit easy and safe on My Throne; having no other View but the Happiness and Prosperity of My People:"

Which being ended, His Majesty was pleased to retire; and the Commons withdrew.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to unrobe.

The House was resumed:

The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House, "That there were several Lords without, ready to be introduced."

D. of Portland introduced:

Accordingly, Henry Earl of Portland, being, by Letters Patent, dat. 6 Die Julii, 2^d Georgii Regis, created Duke of Portland, was, in his Robes, introduced, between the Lord Privy Seal and the Lord Chamberlain (also in their Robes); the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, One of the Kings at Arms, and the Earl of Manchester officiating in this Ceremony in the Absence of the Lord Great Chamberlain, preceding.

His Grace presented his Patent to the Lord Chancellor, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.

His Writ of Summons was also read, as follows:

His Writ of Summons.

"Georgius, Dei Gratia, Mag. Britann. Franc. & Hib'niæ Rex, Fidei Defensor, &c. Charissimo Consanguineo Nostro Hen'co Duci de Portland, Salutem. Cum nuper, de Avisamento & Assensu Concilii Nostri, pro quibusdam arduis & urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum & Defensionem Regni Nostri Mag. Brit. & Ecclesiæ concernentibus, præsens Parliamentum Nostrum apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. Decimo Septimo Die Martii, Anno Regni Nostri Primo, teneri ordinaverimus; & ibidem, cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri, Colloquium habere & Tractatum; quod quidem Parliamentum Nostrum abinde, per separal. Adjournamenta & Prorogationes, usque ad & in Septimum Diem Augusti jam prox. futur. prorogatum & adjournatum fuerat, apud Civitatem Nostram præd. ibidem tunc tenend. & prosequend.; vobis, sub Fide & Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate & Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus prædictis, super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur.; & hoc sicut Nos & Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem & Defensionem Regni & Ecclesiæ præd. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.

"Teste Meipso, apud Westm. Sexto Die Julii, Anno Regni Nostri Secundo.

"Wrighte."

Then his Grace came to the Table; and took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes; and was then placed on the Earls Bench.

Visc. Castleton introduced:

Also, James Lord Saunderson, being, by Letters Patent, dat. 30 Die Junii, 2^do Georgii Regis, created Viscount Castleton, was in like Manner (in his Robes) introduced, between the Lord Viscount Townshend and the Lord Viscount Longueville; also in their Robes.

His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Chancellor, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.

His Writ of Summons was also read, as follows:

His Writ of Summons.

"Georgius, Dei Gratia, Mag. Britann. Franc. & Hib'niæ Rex, Fidei Defensor, &c. Charissimo Consanguineo Nostro Jacobo Vicecomiti Castleton, de Sandbeck, in Com. Nostro Ebor. Salutem. Cum nuper, de Avisamento & Assensu Concilii Nostri, pro quibusdam arduis & urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum & Defensionem Regni Nostri Magnæ Britann. & Ecclesiæ concernentibus, præsens Parliamentum Nostrum apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. Decimo Septimo Die Martii, Anno Regni Nostri Primo, teneri ordinaverimus; & ibidem, cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri, Colloquium habere (fn. 1) & Tractatum; quod quidem Parliamentum Nostrum abinde, per separal. Adjournationes & Prorogationes, usque ad & in Septimum Diem Augusti jam prox. futur. prorogatum & adjournatum fuerat, apud Civitatem Nostram præd. ibidem tunc tenend. & prosequend.; vobis, sub Fide & Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate & Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus præd. super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur.; & hoc sicut Nos & Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem & Defensionem Regni & Ecclesiæ præd. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.

"Teste Meipso, apud Westm. Tricesimo Die Junii, Anno Regni Nostri Secundo.

"Wrighte."

Then his Lordship came to the Table; and took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes; and was afterwards placed on the lower End of the Earls Bench.

Visc. St. John introduced:

Also, Sir Henry St. John Baronet, being, by Letters Patent, dat. 2^do Die Julii, 2^do Georgii Regis, created Baron of Battersea and Viscount St. John, was in like Manner (in his Robes) introduced, between the Lord Viscount Townshend and the Lord Viscount Longueville, also in their Robes.

His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Chancellor, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.

His Writ of Summons.

His Writ of Summons was also read, as follows:

"Georgius, Dei Gratia, Mag. Britann. Franc. & Hib'niæ Rex, Fidei Defensor, &c. Charissimo Consanguineo Nostro Henrico Vicecomiti St. John, Salutem. Cum nuper, de Avisamento & Assensu Concilii Nostri, proquibusdam arduis & urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum & Defensionem Regni Nostri Magn. Britann. & Ecclesiæ concernentibus, præsens Parliamentum Nostrum apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. Decimo Septimo Die Martii, Anno Regni Nostro Primo, teneri ordinaverimus; & ibidem, cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri Colloquium habere & Tractatum; quod quidem Parliamentum Nostrum abinde, per separal. Adjournationes & Prorogationes, usque ad & in Septimum Diem Augusti jam prox. futur. prorogatum & adjournatum fuerat, apud Civitatem Nostram præd. ibidem tunc tenend. & prosequend.; vobis, sub Fide & Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate & Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus præd. super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur.; & hoc sicut Nos & Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem & Defensionem Regni & Ecclesiæ præd. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.

"Teste Meipso, apud Westm. Secundo Die Julii, Anno Regni Nostri Secundo.

"Wrighte."

L. Onslow introduced:

Also, Sir Richard Onslow Baronet, being, by Letters Patent, dat. 19 Die Junii, 2° Georgii Regis, created Baron of Onslow in the County of Salop, and Baron of Clandon in the County of Surrey, was in like Manner (in his Robes) introduced, between the Lord Delawar and the Lord Howard of Effingham (also in their Robes).

His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Chancellor, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.

His Writ of Summons was also read, as follows:

His Writ of Summons.

"Georgius, Dei Gratia, Mag. Britann. Franc. & Hib'niæ Rex, Fidei Defensor, &c. Prædilecto & Fideli Consiliario Nostro Ric'o Onslow, de Onslow, in Com. Nostro Salop, & de Clandon, in Com. Nostro Surrey, Ch'r, Salutem. Cum Parliamentum, Nostrum, pro arduis & urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum & Defensionem Regni Nostri Magnæ Britanniæ & Ecclesiæ concernentibus, apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. nunc congregat. existit; vobis, sub Fide & Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate & Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri, super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur.; & hoc sicut Nos & Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem & Defensionem Regni & Ecclesiæ præd. Expenditionem que dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.

"Teste Meipso, apud Westm. Decimo Nono Die Junii, Anno Regni Nostri Secundo.

"Wrighte."

L. Newburgh introduced:

Also, George Lord Newburgh in the Kingdom of Ireland, being, by Letters Patent, dat. 10 Die Julii, 2° Georgii Regis, created Baron of Newburgh in the County of Anglesea, was in like Manner (in his Robes) introduced, between the Lord Delawar and the Lord Carleton, also in their Robes.

His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Chancellor, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.

His Writ of Summons was also read, as follows:

His Writ of Summons.

"Georgius, Dei Gratia, Mag. Britann. Franc. & Hib'niæ Rex, Fidei Defensor, &c. Prædilecto & Fideli Nostro Georgio Newburgh, de Newburgh, in Com. Nostro Anglesea, Ch'r, Salutem. Cum nuper, de Avisamento & Assensu Concilii Nostri, pro quibusdam arduis & urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum & Defensionem Regni Nostri Mag. Britann. & Ecclesiæ concernentibus, præsens Parliamentum Nostrum apud Civitatem Nostram Westmonaster. Decimo Septimo Die Martii, Anno Regni Nostri Primo, teneri ordinaverimus; & ibidem, cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri, Colloquium habere & Tractatum; quod quidem Parliamentum Nostrum abinde, per separal. Adjournamenta & Prorogationes, usque ad & in Septimum Diem Augusti jam prox. futur. prorogatum & adjournatum fuerat, apud Civitatem Nostram præd. ibidem tunc tenend. & prosequend.; vobis, sub Fide & Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate & Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad dictum Parliamentum Nostrum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus præd. super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur.; & hoc sicut Nos & Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem & Defensionem Regni & Ecclesiæ præd. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.

Teste Meipso, apud Westm. Decimo Die Julii, Anno Regni Nostri Secundo.

"Wrighte."

Poor Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the preventing of the Poor's being defrauded."

Committee of Privileges.

Lords Committees appointed to consider of the Customs and Orders of the House, and the Privileges of Parliament, and of the Peers of Great Britain and Lords of Parliament.



Lord Chancellor. Lord Privy Seal. Lord Steward. Lord Chamberlain. D. Cleveland. D. Richmond. D. Grafton. D. St. Albans. D. Shrewsbury. D. Buckingham. D. Montagu. D. Montrose. D. Roxburgh. D. Newcastle. D. Portland. M. Annandale. E. Lincoln. E. Dorset. E. Bridgewater. E. Westmorland. E. Manchester. E. Stamford. E. Sunderland. E. Scarsdale. E. Clarendon. E. Cardigan. E. Burlington. E. Litchfield. E. Radnor. E. Yarmouth. E. Rochester. E. Abingdon. E. Warrington. E. Bradford. E. Rochford. E. Orford. E. Jersey. E. Grantham. E. Greenwich. E. Godolphin. E. Cholmondeley. E. Sutherland. E. Rothes. E. Loudoun. E. Orkney. E. De Loraine. E. I'lay. E. Dartmouth. E. Uxbridge. E. Carnarvon. E. Bristol. E. Halifax. Viscount Townshend. Viscount Longueville. Viscount Tadcaster. Viscount Castleton. Viscount St. John.	Lord Abp. Canterbury. L. Abp. York. L. B. London. L. B. Litch. & Cov. L. B. Sarum. L. B. Carlisle. L. B. Landaff. L. B. Norwich. L. B. Ely. L. B. Hereford. L. B. Rochester. L. B. St. Asaph. L. B. Lincoln. L. B. Bangor.	Lord Delawar. L. Fitzwalter. L. Howard Eff. L. Hunsdon. L. Compton. L. Teynham. L. Brooke. L. Bruce. L. Colepeper. L. Cornwallis. L. Lumley. L. Carteret. L. Guilford. L. Rosse. L. Belhaven. L. Harcourt. L. Boyle. L. Montjoy. L. Trevor. L. Fley. L. Bathurst. L. Bingley. L. Harborough. L. Carleton. L. Cobham. L. Parker. L. Coningesby. L. Onslow. L. Torrington. L. Cadogan. L. Romney. L. Newburgh.

Their Lordships, or any Seven of them; to meet on Monday next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, in the House of Peers, and every Monday after; and to adjourn from Time to Time as they please.

Committee for the Journal.

Lords Sub-committees appointed to consider of the Orders and Customs of the House, and Privileges of the Peers of Great Britain and Lords of Parliament; and to peruse and perfect the Journal of this and the last Session of Parliament.



L^d. Privy Seal. L^d. Chamberlain. D. Bucks. D. Newcastle. M. Annandale. E. Dorset. E. Bridgewater. E. Manchester. E. Stamford. E. Sunderland. E. Clarendon. E. Litchfield. E. Yarmouth. E. Rochester. E. Abingdon. E. Warrington. E. Orford. E. Greenwich. E. Sutherland. E. Loudoun. E. Play. E. Dartmouth. E. Carnarvon. E. Bristol. E. Halifax. V. Townshend. V. Tadcaster. V. Castleton.	L. Bp. London. L. B. Sarum. L. B. Carlisle. L. B. Landaff. L. B. Norwich. L. B. Hereford. L. B. Rochester. L. B. St. Asaph. L. B. Lincoln. L. B. Bangor.	L^d. Delawar. L. Howard Eff. L. Compton. L. Bruce. L. Lumley. L. Carteret. L. Guilford. L. Harcourt. L. Trevor. L. Foley. L. Bathurst. L. Carleton. L. Parker. L. Coningesby. L. Onslow. L. Cadogan. L. Newburgh.

Their Lordships, or any Three of them; to meet when, where, and as often as, they please.

The Lord Chancellor reported His Majesty's Speech.

Address to be drawn on His Majesty's Speech.

"Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, "To thank His Majesty for His most Gracious Speech from the Throne; and to congratulate His Majesty on His safe and happy Return to His Kingdom; and on the prudent Administration of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales under His Majesty, and the great Care he took of the Peace and Security of the Kingdom during His Majesty's Absence; and on His Majesty's successful Endeavours towards remedying the gross Defects and pernicious Consequences of the late Treaty of Utrecht; and also to thank His Majesty for His Gracious Intention of laying before His Parliament the Discoveries concerning the intended Invasion; and to assure His Majesty, that this House will, to the utmost of their Power, support His Majesty against the said Invasion, and all his Enemies both at Home and Abroad."

Then the Lords following were appointed a Committee, to prepare an Address pursuant thereunto; and report to the House:



L^d. Privy Seal. L. Steward. L. Chamberlain. D. Newcastle. M. Annandale. E. Westmorland. E. Stamford. E. Clarendon.	L^d. Compton. L. Carteret. L. Trevor. L. Carleton. L. Coningesby. L. Torrington. L. Cadogan.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet, presently, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed.

Letters between the Swedish Ministers delivered.

The Duke of Roxburgh, by His Majesty's Command, presented to the House, Copies of Letters which passed between Count Gyllenborg, the Barons Gortz, Sparre, and others, relating to a Design of raising a Rebellion in His Majesty's Dominions, to be supported by a Force from Sweden.

Ordered, That the said Copies be read, and taken into Consideration, To-morrow.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, vicesimum primum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.