DIE Lunæ, 6 Maii.
REX.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
fuerunt:
Georgius Princeps Walliæ.
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Arch. Cant.
Arch. Ebor.
Epus. London.
Epus. Lich. & Cov.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Norwic.
Epus. Hereford.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Bristol.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Lincoln. |
Ds. Cowper, Cancellarius.
Dux Kingston, C. P. S.
Dux Kent, Senescallus.
Dux Newcastle, Camerarius.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Shrewsbury.
Dux Devon.
Dux Bucks & Nor.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Roxburgh.
March. Annandale.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Carlisle.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Litchfield.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Warrington.
Comes Greenwich.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Buchan.
Comes Hadinton.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Stair.
Comes I'lay.
Comes Dartmouth.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Rockingham.
Comes Tankerville.
Comes Bristol.
Comes Halifax.
Viscount Hereford.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Longueville.
Viscount Lonsdale. |
Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Howard Eff.
Ds. North & Grey.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Teynham.
Ds. Bruce.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Ashburnham.
Ds. Weston.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Gower.
Ds. Rosse.
Ds. Belhaven.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Lansdowne.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Harborough.
Ds. Carleton.
Ds. Parker.
Ds. Coningesby.
Ds. Onslow.
Ds. Torrington.
Ds. Cadogan.
Ds. Romney.
Ds. Newburgh.
Ds. Powlet of Basing. |
PRAYERS.
L. Pawlet of Basing, introduced:
Charles Pawlet, of Basing, in the County of South'ton,
Chevalier, Eldest Son of Charles Duke of Bolton, having
received His Majesty's Writ to summon him to sit in
this present Parliament, was this Day (in his Robes) introduced, between the Lord Howard of Effingham and
the Lord Cadogan (also in their Robes); the Gentleman
Usher of the Black Rod, One of the Kings at Arms,
and the Earl of Lincoln officiating in the Absence of
the Lord Great Chamberlain of England, preceding.
His Lordship presented his Writ to the Lord Chancellor, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it
to the Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table, as
follows:
His Writ of Summons.
"Georgius, Dei Gratia, Magnæ Britan. Franc.
& Hib'niæ Rex, Fidei Defensor, &c. Prædilecto &
Fideli Nostro Carolo Pawlet, de Basing, in Comitat.
Nostro South'ton, Ch'r, Salutem. Cum Parliamentum
Nostrum, pro arduis & urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum & Defensionem Regni Nostri Magn. Britan. &
Ecclesiæ concernentibus, apud Civitat. 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. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus
omittatis.
"Teste Meipso, apud Westm. Duodecimo Die
Aprilis, Anno Regni Nostri Tertio.
"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 Barons Bench.
Rochfort versus Nugent.
Whereas Tuesday the Twenty-third Day of April last
was appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Robert
Rochfort Esquire is Appellant, and Ridgeley Nugent Gentleman Respondent:
The House being this Day moved, "That another
Day may be appointed, for hearing the same:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Tuesday the Fourteenth Day of this Instant May, at Eleven a Clock.
Sir Robert Barnardiston & al. versus Carter.
The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Sir Robert
Barnardiston Baronet and others are Appellants, and
William Carter Esquire is Respondent:"
It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said
Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Monday the Thirteenth Day of this Instant May, at Eleven a Clock.
Heath's Bill.
After reading, and considering, the Report of the
Judges to whom the Petition of Richard Heath Esquire
and others, praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for the
Purposes therein mentioned, was referred:
It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a
Bill, pursuant to the said Report.
The said Bill was read the First Time, intituled as
follows:
"An Act for vesting the Estate, late of Sir Thomas
Heath Knight, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for
Payment of his Debts, and other Uses."
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; the
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod received His Majesty's Commands, to signify to the Commons, "It is
His Majesty's Pleasure, they attend Him immediately,
in this House."
Who being come, with their Speaker; and the Lord
Chancellor having received a Paper from His Majesty,
and returning to his Place; His Majesty was pleased
to say:
His Majesty's Speech.
"My Lords, and Gentlemen,
"I have commanded my Lord Chancellor to speak
to you, on this Occasion, in My Name and Words."
Then the Lord Chancellor said,
"My Lords, and Gentlemen,
It is with great Satisfaction, that, after this short
Recess, I can acquaint you with the certain Advice I
have received, that My Fleet is safely arrived in The
Sound; which, by the Blessing of Almighty God,
will secure these Kingdoms against any immediate
Danger of an Invasion.
"I have by this Means an Opportunity, which is
very acceptable to Me, of making a considerable Reduction in our Land Forces; having established it as a
Rule with Myself, to consult the Ease of My People in every Thing, so far as is consistent with their
Safety. And, for My own Part, as I shall always
place My Greatness in the Prosperity of My Subjects; so I shall always desire that My Power may be
founded in their Affections.
"It is upon these Considerations, that I have given
Orders for the immediate reducing of Ten Thousand
Men.
"That nothing may be wanting in Me, to quiet the
Minds of all My Subjects, I have likewise given Directions to prepare an Act of Grace; and, however
it may be received by those who are obstinately bent
on the Ruin of their Country, I promise Myself,
that it will raise a due Sense of Gratitude in all such
as have been artfully misled into Treasonable Practices against My Person and Government, and preserve them from standing in Need of the like Mercy
for the future, when such an Instance of Clemency
may not be so expedient for the public Welfare as
it would be agreeable to My own Inclinations.
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
"I thank you for your Readiness to support Me in
the present Juncture of Affairs, and for the Supplies
which you have given; and do promise you, that
they shall be employed for the Use to which you
designed them.
"I shall order such faithful Accompts to be laid before you, the next Session, as will make it appear
there was no other View, in asking any particular
Supply, than to prevent a much greater Expence,
which the Nation must have unavoidably incurred
without it.
"I must recommend to you, as I did at the Beginning of the Session, to take all proper Methods for
reducing the public Debts, with a just Regard to
Parliamentary Credit.
"My Lords, and Gentlemen,
"The Year being so far advanced, I hope you will
go through the public Business with all possible Dispatch and Unanimity; it being My Intention to
meet you early the next Winter, that the sitting of
Parliament may be brought into the more usual and
convenient Season."
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 reported His Majesty's Speech.
Order for Address.
Ordered, That an humble Address be presented to
His Majesty, "To return His Majesty the Thanks of
this House, for His most Gracious Speech from the
Throne; and particularly for His Majesty's effectual
Care, in preventing all immediate Danger of an Invasion, by sending His Fleet so early into The Sound;
and for His Majesty's tender Regard to the Ease of
His People, in giving Orders, as soon as it was consistent with the public Safety, for reducing so considerable a Number of the Land Forces; and for His
Majesty's having communicated to His Parliament
His Intention to pass an Act of Grace; and to assure
His Majesty, that this House will, with the utmost
Zeal and Duty, defend and support His Majesty's
Person and Government, against 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:
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D. Bolton.
D. Bucks.
E. Stamford.
E. Sunderland.
E. Clarendon.
E. Carlisle.
E. Halifax. |
L. Bp. Lich. & Cov. |
Ld. Delawar.
L. North & Grey.
L. Bruce.
L. Harborough.
L. Carleton.
L. Parker.
L. Coningesby.
L. Onslow.
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; and the
Lords went into the Prince's Lodgings.
The House was resumed.
Fulford's Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
to enable Francis Fulford Esquire, and his First and
other Sons, successively, to put in Execution the
Power of granting Leases, given by the last Will
and Testament of Francis Fulford Esquire, deceased."
Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill
be committed to the Lords following; videlicet,
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Ld. Privy Seal.
D. Bolton.
D. Devonshire.
E. Dorset.
E. Stamford.
E. Clarendon.
E. Yarmouth.
E. Rochester.
E. Warrington.
E. Poulet.
E. Rockingham.
L. V. Townshend.
L. V. Castleton. |
Ld. Abp. York.
L. B. Sarum.
L. B. Carlisle.
L. B. Chester.
L. B. Lincoln. |
Ld. Delawar.
L. Bruce.
L. Cornwallis.
L. Lumley.
L. Guilford.
L. Trevor.
L. Carleton.
L. Coningesby.
L. Onslow.
L. Newburgh. |
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on
Tuesday the One and Twentieth Day of this Instant May, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in
the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers;
and to adjourn as they please.
D. Rutland's, &c. Bill.
Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act
for settling the Estates of the most Noble John Duke
of Rutland, and John Manners Esquire commonly
called Marquis of Granby, Son and Heir Apparent
of the said Duke, on the Marriage of the said Marquis of Granby with the Honourable Bridget Sutton,
only Child of the Right Honourable Robert Lord
Lexington; and also for vesting the Estates of the said
Robert Lord Lexington and Bridget Sutton, therein
mentioned, in Trustees, to be sold, for raising Money
for the Marriage Portion of the said Bridget Sutton."
Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill
be committed to the Lords Committees abovenamed.
Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet at
the same Time and Place.
Adjourn.
Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, septimum diem instantis Maii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.