March 1581
On Wednesday the first day of March, Three
Bills had each of them one reading; of which
the third being the Bill for granting one Subsidy,
two Fifteenths and Tenths was read the third
time and passed upon the Question.
On Thursday the second day of March, Six
Bills of no great moment had each of them one
reading; of which the last being the Bill for the
Mayor, Bailiffs and Commonalty of the City of
Coventry, was read the third time and passed upon the Question.
Five Bills were sent up to the Lords by all the
Privy-Council being of this House and others;
of which one was the Bill touching Limitation
of prescription in a Formedon in the Descender, and another against the false packing of
Hops.
Three Bills also had each of them one reading; of which the third being the Bill against
the Corporation of the Merchant Adventurers being Freemen of the City of London was read the
second time, and committed unto Mr. Treasurer,
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Chancellor of the Dutchy, Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, Mr. Secretary Wilson, Mr. Lieutenant of the Tower, the Master of the JewelHouse, Mr Dale Master of the Requests and
others, who were appointed to meet in the Exchequer Chamber to Morrow at two of the
Clock in the Afternoon; And further that the
said Committees shall have Authority to hear
such proofs on both parts as shall make request
to come before them touching the contents of
the said Bill.
On Friday the third day of March, the Additions and Amendments in the Bill touching Tinners and Spaliers were twice read, and the Bill
Ordered to be ingrossed.
Two Bills also of no great moment had each
of them one reading; of which the first being
the Bill for the preservation of Woods was read
the second time.
After sundry Motions and Arguments touching
some Reformations in matters of Religion, contained in the Petitions exhibited unto this House
the last Session of this present Parliament, it
was at last resolved by the whole House, that
Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, both Mr. Secretaries, and
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer shall by Order
of this House, and in the name of this whole
House, move the Lords of the Clergy to continue unto her Majesty the prosecution of the purposes of reformation, which they the said Mr.
Vice-Chamberlain, Mr. Secretaries, and Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer had before of themselves, and not as from this House moved unto
their Lordships, and also shall further impart unto their Lordships the earnest desire of this House
for redress of such other griefs contained likewise
in the said Petitions, as have been touched this
day in the said Motions and Arguments, as to
their good wisdoms shall seem meet. And then
upon a Motion made by Mr Speaker, it was further agreed, that all the said Speeches, Motions
and Arguments should by the whole House be
deemed in every man to proceed of good and
godly zeal, without any evil intent or meaning
at all, and so and for such to be construed and
reported accordingly, and not otherwise, or in
any other manner. Vide March the 7th.
On Saturday the 4th day of March, Two Bills
of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill for naturalizing of certain English mens Children born
beyond the Seas was read the third time, and
passed upon the Question.
The Bill touching Wrecks of the Seas was
read the second time, and the Amendments
were twice read and Ordered to be ingrossed.
The Bill against disobedience to her Majesty
in respect of the usurped See of Rome, &c. was
brought in by Mr Treasurer one of the Committees, and then read the first time, and was
also upon the Question Ordered by this House to
be now presently read again, and so was read the
second time, and after many Speeches was Ordered to be ingrossed.
Mr Attorney General and Mr Doctor Lewes
did bring from the Lords three Bills, viz. One
for Confirmation of a Subsidy of the Clergy,
Another for increase of Mariners and for the
maintenance of the Navy, And the third for the
Inning of Erith and Plumsted Marsh.
The Bill for Leases for Tenant in Tail was
read the third time, and passed upon the Question.
The Bill for re-edifying of Cardiffe-Bridge, and
the Bill for Leases of Tenant in Tail were sent
up to the Lords by Mr Secretary Wilson and
others.
Three Bills had each of them their third reading and passed upon the Question; of which the
last was the Bill touching Cloths called Tauntons
and Bridgewaters.
Post Meridiem.
The Bill for repair of Dover-Haven was read
the second time, and committed unto Sir William
Winter, Sir Edward Horsey, Mr. Recorder of
London, Mr. Sands, Mr. Dalton and others; and
the Bill was delivered to the said Sir Edward
Horsey, who with the rest was appointed to meet
upon Monday next at seven of the Clock in the
Forenoon in the Exchequer Chamber.
The Bill for the Hospital of Ledbury in the
County of Hereford was read the second time,
and committed unto Mr. Skidmore, Mr. Cromwell, Mr. Philipps, Mr. Powley and Mr. Edward
Stanhope; and the Bill was delivered to Mr.
Cromwell, who with the rest was appointed to
meet in the Committee Chamber of this House
upon Monday next at seven of the Clock in the
Forenoon.
Four Bills also of no great moment had each
of them one reading; of which the first being
the Bill for the maintenance of Mariners and of
Navigation, was read the first time.
The Bill touching Iron-Mills near the City of
London, and the River of Thames, was read the
second time, and this reading to stand for no
reading. Quod nota.
On Monday the 6th day of March, Three Bills
of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the third being the Bill to retain
the Queens Subjects in their due obedience, was
read the third time and passed upon the Question.
Mr. Doctor Gibbon and Mr. Doctor Clark did
bring from the Lords a Bill touching a certain
Rent-Charge unto the Bishop of Coventry and
Litchfield and his Successors, out of the Lands of
Edward Fisher Esquire.
Six Bills were sent up to the Lords from the
House of Commons by all the Privy-Council
being Members of this House; of which one
was the Bill for Confirmation of the Subsidy
granted by the Clergy, and another to retain
the Queens Majesties Subjects in their due obedience, with special recommendation from this
House unto their Lordships touching the latter
of the said Bills.
The Bill for the repairing of Dover-Haven
was twice read, and committed unto the former
Committees and all the Privy-Council being
Members of this House; Mr Dale Master of the
Requests, and Mr. Recorder of London were added unto them, and appointed to meet at the
Exchequer Chamber upon Wednesday next at two
of the Clock in the Afternoon.
On Tuesday the 7th day of March, the Bill against secret Conveyances and deceitful sale of
Lands was read the first time.
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer declared,
that Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, both Mr. Secretaries
and himself, have according to their Commission
from this House conferred with some of my Lords
the Bishops touching the griefs of this House for
some things very requisite to be reformed in the
Church, as the great number of unlearned and
unable Ministers, the great abuse of Excommunication for every matter of small moment, the
Commutation of Penance, and the great multitude of Dispensations and Pluralities, and other
things very hurtful to the Church; and in the
name of this House desired their Lordships to
join with them in Petition to her Majesty for reformation of the said abuses: declaring further,
that they found some of the said Lords the Bishops not only ready to confess and grant the
said defe(?)ts and abuses, wishing due redress
thereof; but also very willing to join with the
said Committees in moving of her Majesty in that
behalf. Whereupon they afterwards joined in
humble suit together unto her Highness, and received her Majesties most Gracious Answer, That
as her Highness had the last Session of Parliament
of her own good consideration (and before any
Petition or Suit thereof made by this House)
committed the charge and consideration thereof
unto some of her Highness Clergy, who had not
performed the same according to her Highness
Commandment; so her Majesty would estsoons
commit the same unto such others of them, as with
all convenient speed without remissness and slackness should see the same accomplished accordingly, in such sort as the same shall neither be delayed nor undone. For the which as they did all
render unto her Majesty most humble and dutiful thanks, so did Mr. Chancellor further declare,
that the only cause why no due reformation hath
been already had, was only by the negligence
and slackness of some others, and not of her
Majesty nor of this House; alledging withal that
some of the said Bishops had yet done something
in those matters delivered by her Majesty to their
Charge, as in a more advised care of following
and making of Ministers, but yet in effect little
or nothing to the purpose. And so concluding
moved this House to rest satisfied with her Majesties said most Gracious Answer, and to resolve
upon some form of yielding thanks unto her
Highness for her most Gracious Acceptation of
the humble Petition of this House unto her Highness in that behalf, and also in putting her Majesty in remembrance for Execution thereof at her
Highness good pleasure. Vide concerning this business on Friday the third day of this instant
March foregoing.
Two Bills also of no great moment had each
of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill for maintenance of the Borders and
Frontiers against Scotland, was twice read and
Ordered to be ingrossed.
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer after sundry
Motions and Arguments for the manner and form
of proceeding in giving most humble thanks unto her Majesty for her Highness said most Gracious Acceptation of the most humble Petition of
this House unto her Highness for redress of sundry Enormities in the Church, and for the further putting of her Majesty in remembrance for
Execution of the same, moved, that not this
whole House nor any chosen or selected number
of the same, but rather Mr Speaker in his Oration
upon the last day of this Session do in the name
of this whole House then yield unto her Highness
their most humble and dutiful thanks, with their
like remembrance and continuation of their most
humble and lowly Petition and Suit unto her Majesty for the speedy Execution and accomplishment thereof at her Highness good pleasure. Vide
concerning this business on Friday the third day
of this instant March foregoing.
Mr Serjeant Anderson and Mr Doctor Clark did
bring from the Lords an Act for reformation of
errors in Fines and common Recoveries.
It is resolved by the House upon the Question,
that Mr Speaker in the name of this whole House
do in his Oration to her Majesty upon the last
day of this present Session of Parliament give unto her Highness most humble and dutiful thanks
in the name of this whole House for her Majesties said most Gracious Acceptation and Consideration of the said humble Petition and Suit of
this House unto her Highness, and do also put
her Majesty in remembrance for the Execution
and accomplishment thereof at her Highness good
pleasure in such sort as to Mr Speaker (without
receiving instruction or direction of any of this
House) shall seem most meet and convenient.
Vide concerning this matter on Friday the third
day of this instant March foregoing.
On Wednesday the 8th day of March, the Bill
for Inning of Erith and Plumsted-Marsh was read
the first time, and committed unto Sir Thomas
Scott, Sir William Moore, Sir Thomas Browne,
Sir Rowland Hayward, Mr. Grimsditch and others; and the Bill was delivered to the said Mr.
Grimsditch, who with the rest was appointed to
meet this Afternoon in the Temple-Hall at two of
the Clock.
The Bill for the assurance of Rent-Charge of
eighty two pounds ten shillings to the Bishop of
Coventry and Litchfield and his Successors, was
read the first time, and thereupon committed to
the last former Committees (Quod nota) and
was delivered to Sir Rowland Hayward one of
the said Committees to meet at the said time and
place before-mentioned.
Three Bills also of no great moment had each
of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill against erecting of Iron-Mills near
unto the City of London or River of Thames,
was read the second time and Ordered to be ingrossed.
The two Bills last passed were sent up to the
Lords by Mr. Chancellor of the Dutchy, Mr.
Chancellor of the Exchequer and others.
Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Serjeant Anderson did bring from the Lords the Bill against
slanderous rumors and other seditious practices
against the Queens Majesty, which first passed
the Upper House, and being brought down into
this House was afterwards sent from hence thither again with a certain Schedule of Amendments, and also with an Addition thereunto of
this House ingrossed in Parchment, but not indorsed with soit baille aux Seigneurs, for want
whereof their Lordships had no Warrant to deal
therewith any further, and therefore willed that
this House would either withdraw the said Addition ingrossed and so to pass the Bill, or else
cause the same to be indorsed, that their Lordships might further proceed accordingly. Whereupon immediately after the departing of the said
Mr. Attorney and Mr. Serjeant Anderson the said
Addition was indorsed, and sent up by Mr. Treasurer and others.
The Bill for the relief of the Creditors of Sir
Thomas Gresham Kt deceased, was read the first time.
Mr. Lieutenant of the Tower, Sir Thomas Scott,
Mr. Cromwell, Mr. Atkins and Mr. Norton were
appointed to confer together touching the answering and satisfying of the Contents of a Letter written by Mr Hall to Mr Speaker, which was
here read in the House by the Clerk, and delivered to Mr Cromwell one of the Committees to be
considered by him and the residue of the said
Committees accordingly. Vide de ista materia on
Tuesday the 14th day of February foregoing, as
also on Saturday the 18th day of this instant
March following.
On Thursday the 9th day of March, Two Bills
of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill for colouring of strangers goods was read the first time.
Sir Rowland Hayward, one of the Committees
in the Bill for confirmation of an assurance of a
Rent-Charge of eighty two pounds ten shillings
to the Bishop of Coventry and Litchfield and his
Successors, and for the Bill touching the Inning
of Erith and Plumsted Marsh (who were appointed immediately on the day foregoing) declared
that such saving as they think meet to be had in
both the said Bills, is conceived by the Committees already.
The Bill for Confirmation of an assurance of
a Rent-Charge of eighty two pounds ten shillings to the Bishop of Coventry and Litchfield and
his Successors, was read the second time; and
thereupon Mr Recorder of London and Mr Cowper were added to the former Committees, and
appointed to meet this Afternoon at the said
Temple-Hall.
The Bill for repair of Dover Haven was twice
read and Ordered to be ingrossed.
Mr Attorney General and Mr Doctor Gibbon
did bring from the Lords the Bill against slanderous Speeches and seditious practices against the
Queens Majesty, declaring that their Lordships
do require the consent of this House to some
things altered and added by their Lordships to
the said former alterations and Additions of this
House, and withal that their Lordships have already reformed the said Bill according to some
parts of the Alterations sent by this House unto
them; and did also bring a Bill from their Lordships touching Edward Lord Zouch; with special recommendation also from their Lordships
to this House for expediting the Bill for the Hospital of Ledbury, which was before sent from
their Lordships to this House.
Two Bills lastly had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill for relief of the Creditors of Sir Thomas Gresham Kt
deceased was read the second time, and committed unto Sir Thomas Sampoole, Mr Recorder, Mr
Sands, Mr Cowper, Mr Alford and Mr Norton, who
were appointed to meet in the Exchequer Chamber at two of the Clock in the Afternoon this
present day.
On Friday the 10th day of March, Five Bills
of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the last being the Bill for the repairing of Dover Haven was read the third time,
and passed upon the question.
Mr Doctor Lewes and Mr Doctor Barkley did
bring from the Lords two Bills, viz. one for restitution in blood of Philip Earl of Arundel, another for the Pardon and Restitution in Blood of
John and DudleyStLeger; with request also to
this House to have consideration of the Bill of
Fines and Recoveries which came to this House
from their Lordships.
The Bill for the repair of Dover Haven was
sent up to the Lords by Mr Treasurer and others.
The Bill touching the true making, melting
and working of Wax was read the third time and
passed upon the Question.
The Amendments in the Bill for the relief of
the Creditors of Sir Thomas Gresham Knight deceased were twice read, and so the Bill upon the
question was Ordered to be ingrossed.
The Bill for reformation of Errors in Fines
and common Recoveries was read the second
time, and committed unto Sir Thomas Sampoole,
Mr Recorder of London, Mr Cromwell, Mr Cobly
and others, who were appointed to meet this
Afternoon at Serjeants-Inn Hall.
On Saturday the 11th day of March, Eight
Bills of no great moment had each of them one
reading; of which the two last, the one being
for the Inning of Erith and Plumsted Marsh, and
the other for reformation of errors in Fines and
Recoveries were each of them read the third
time and passed upon the Question.
The Bill touching slanderous words, rumors
and other seditious practices against her Majesty,
which coming first from the Lords unto this
House, and afterward with some alterations and
Additions passed this House and so sent up again
unto their Lordships, and again sithence brought
from thence to this House with some other alterations by their Lordships made unto the said
former Additions and Alterations of this House,
and not disallowing the amendments of this
House, was upon the Question after sundry Motions and Arguments resolved by this House to be
sent up again unto their Lordships and left with
them as a Bill that this House cannot deal withal.
On Monday the 13th day of March, the Bill
for relief of the Creditors of Sir Thomas Gresham
Knight deceased was read the third time and passed upon the Question.
Five Bills were sent up to the Lords from the
House of Commons; of which one was the Bill
for reformation of Errors in Fines and Recoveries, and another for the restitution in Blood of
Anthony Mayney Esquire.
Three Bills of no great moment had each of
them one reading; of which the last being the
Bill for confirmation of an assurance of a certain
yearly Rent-Charge of eighty two pounds ten
shillings to the Bishop of Coventry and Litchfield
and his Successors was read the third time and
passed upon the Question.
Mr. Treasurer with others which carried up the
last Bills to the Lords coming into this House
again from their Lordships, Mr. Treasurer did
declare that after he had delivered the other Bill,
he then shewed their Lordships that this House
had sent up to be left with their Lordships a Bill
against slanderous words and rumors and other
seditious practices against her Majesty, for that
the same Bill when it was last sent to this House
by their Lordships was and is such as this House
cannot deal with; and that thereupon the Lord
Chancellor answered that as their said Lordships
were not to take knowledge of the opinion of
this House touching the state of the said Bill, so
their Lordships would not receive the said Bill.
Which Report being made by Mr Treasurer, the
Bill was thereupon left in this House. Vide March
the 14th Tuesday following.
The Bill touching Iron-Mills near unto the
City of London and the River of Thames was
read the third time, and three Provisoes likewise
thrice read, and all after many Arguments passed
upon the Question.
Mr Doctor Barkley and Mr Doctor Ford did
bring from the Lords a Bill for the Exposition of
the Statute of Bankrupts, and also that their
Lordships do require a Conference to be had
with ten of their Lordships at two of the Clock
this Afternoon at the Court in the Council
Chamber touching the Bill for maintenance of
the Borders towards Scotland, and thereupon
were appointed the former Committees in the
same matter, who were appointed on Saturday
the 25th day of February foregoing.
The Bill for the Lord Zouch, and the Bill for
the Lord Compton, had each of them one reading, being the second reading.
After some Motions and Speeches offered upon
the reading of the said Bill for the Lord Zouch,
it was resolved, That as well the Lord Zouch
with his Learned Councel, as also any person or
persons any thing claiming or pretending in the
Lands mentioned in the said Bill, and their Councel, should be heard in this House to Morrow
next. And that Sir James Dyer Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas, should likewise there
be heard in this House to Morrow next, touching
the Record mentioned in the said Bill, and remaining in the said Court of Common-Pleas;
and also that the same Record should likewise be
then brought into this House, there to be seen
and perused for the better satisfaction of this
House in their further proceedings in the said
Bill. And withal that Mr Speaker should by Order of this House, give notice unto the said Lord
Chief Justice to be here at the said time, and
bring with him the said Record accordingly. Vide
concerning this matter on Tuesday the 14th day,
and on Friday the 17th day of this instant March
following.
On Tuesday the 14th day of March, Three
Bills of no great moment had each of them one
reading; of which the third being the Bill against
secret Conveyances and deceitful sale of Lands,
was read the second time, and committed unto
Sir Thomas Sampoole, Mr Recorder of London,
Mr. Atkins, Mr. Lewkenor, Mr. Cowper and others,
who were appointed to meet in the Middle
Temple Hall at two of the Clock this Afternoon.
Sir James Dyer Knight, Lord Chief Justice of
the Common-Pleas, having informed this House
touching the State of the Record mentioned in
the Bill for the Lord Zouch; and the said Lord
Zouch having been here likewise heard at the
Bar, and the said Record having been here seen
and perused in this House and read by the Clerk,
it was resolved that Sir Thomas Sampoole, Mr. Recorder of London, Mr. Harrington, Mr. Cromwell,
Mr. Lewkenor and Mr. Cowper do consider of the
Decree heretofore made in the Chancery touching the said matter, and of the Exemplification
of the said Record, and meet to Morrow Morning at seven of the Clock in the Forenoon in the
Committee Chamber of this House, and afterwards to make Report. Vide touching this matter on Friday the 17th day of this instant March
following.
Mr. Treasurer touching the Committee yesterday with the Lords for the Bill of maintenance
of the Borders against Scotland, declared, that
their Lordships in the Conference yesterday
seem'd to marvel much that their Lordships having first passed a Bill with them for the said purpose, and sending it down to this House, this
House would without requiring further Conference with their Lordships take upon them to
make a new Bill for the same matter, and not
proceed with the said Bill thereof which came
from their Lordships. And their Lordships
thought this House ought not so to have done,
neither could well by Warrant of any former
Precedents of this House. And further that some
of the said Committees of this House then answered unto their Lordships, that this House had
cause to do as they did, and might likewise well
so do.
Mr. Vice-Chamberlain very excellently setting
forth the great benefits and blessings of God upon this Realm in the Godly, most loving and
careful Government and Ministry of her Majesty, and withal the great, earnest, most faithful
and dutiful zeal and obedience of this House unto her Highness, no less in every particular Member of the same, than is or can be in any other
Subject of this Realm whosoever, noble or other,
as hath and may well appear by them all in their
Actions. And also taking occasion of the Bill
lately very gravely, carefully and dutifully considered and dealt in by this House for the due
care and preservation of her Majesties Honour,
Fame and Dignity, but nevertheless dashed by
the Lords in the Upper House, and not in this
House nor in the default of this House, moved
that this House would yet notwithstanding for
many great and weighty respects by him most
excellently, amply and effectually, and no less
aptly declared, proceed to some such course for
due provision to the same end of the safety of her
Highness Honour, Fame and Dignity, as by some
of this House for that purpose to be selected
shall seem meet to express and shew the faithful
hearts, careful love and dutiful obedience of such
thankful Subjects unto so Gracious, Provident
and Merciful a Prince. Whereupon were appointed all the Privy-Council being of this House,
Mr Treasurer of the Chamber, Mr Knight Marshal, Mr Doctor Dale Master of the Requests, Sir
Thomas Sampoole, Sir William fitz William, Sir
William Moore, Sir Thomas Shirley, Mr Recorder
of London, Mr Sands, Mr Atkins, Mr Cowper,
Mr Cromwell, Mr Norton, Sir Henry Gate, Sir
George Turpin, Mr Wolley, Mr Beale, Mr Thomson, Mr Crooke, Mr Nicholas St Leger, Mr Vincent
Skinner, Mr Pister, Mr. Edward Lewkenor, Mr.
Diggs, Mr. Dalton and Mr. Alford, to meet in
the Exchequer Chamber between one and two
of the Clock this Afternoon, to confer for the
drawing of a Bill against to Morrow Morning
for the safety and preservation of her Majesties
Honour, Fame and Person accordingly. Vide
concerning a Bill on Wednesday the first day of
February foregoing much to this purpose, as also
on March the 13th Monday foregoing.
The Bill for restitution in Blood of Philip Earl
of Arundel was read the third time and passed
upon the Question.
On Wednesday the 15th day of March, Two
Bills of no great moment had each of them one
reading; of which the first being the Bill for
maintenance of Mariners and of the Navigation,
was read the second time; and two Provisoes
also to the same Bill were twice read, and committed unto Mr. Lieutenant of the Tower, Sir
Thomas Sampoole, Mr. Aldersey, Mr. Grice, Mr.
Lewkenor, Mr. Norton and others, who were appointed to meet at the Temple-Hall at two of the
Clock this Afternoon.
Two Bills also had each of them one reading;
of which the Bill for the more indifferent Tryal
by Juries was read the third time, and dashed
upon the Question.
Six Bills were sent up to the Lords by Sir Henry
Ratclyffe, Sir Thomas Cecill, Sir Edward Horsey,
Mr. Lieutenant of the Tower and others; whereof the fifth was the Bill for restitution in Blood
of John and Dudley St Leger, and the last for the
more indifferent Tryal by Juries.
Mr. Treasurer reported, that according to the
Order and Commission of this House to him yesterday and others, he and others of the Committees had met together, and drawn a new Bill;
and so delivered the Bill in the House to be
read.
The Bill against seditious words and rumors
uttered against the Queens most Excellent Majesty was twice read, and upon the Question Ordered to be ingrossed.
Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Doctor Gibbon
did bring from the Lords the Bill for fortifying
of the Borders against Scotland with some Amendments; which Bill had passed this House
before, and was sent to their Lordships from this
House.
On Thursday the 16th day of March, Three
Bills of no great moment had each of them one
reading; of which the third being the Bill for
Exposition of the Statute of Bankrupts, was
read the third time, and dashed upon the Question.
Sir Thomas Sampoole, one of the Committees
in the matter for the Lord Zouch (whose names
see on Monday the 13th day of this instant March
foregoing) made report of their Travel therein,
and of the Estate of the Title of the said Lord
Zouch to the Mannor in demand; and thereupon the said Lord Zouch was afterward with his
Councel heard at the Bar. Vide concerning this
matter on Tuesday the 14th day of this instant
March foregoing, and also on Friday the 17th
day of the same Month following.
Mr. Doctor Clark and Mr. Doctor Barkley did
bring from the Lords a Bill before-passed this
House touching the abolishing of certain deceitful stuffs used in the dying of Cloths, and now
returned by their Lordships with some Amendments and Provisoes thereunto added.
The Bill against seditious words and rumors
uttered against the Queens most Excellent Majesty, was read the third time, and after sundry
Motions and Arguments and some Amendments
added were thrice read, and the Bill passed upon the question.
Mr. Cope standing up and offering to speak unto the House, said unto Mr. Speaker and Charged him with these Speeches, that is to say, That
Mr. Speaker in some such matters as he hath favoured, hath without Licence of this House spoken to the Bill; and in some other Cases which
he did not favour and like of, he would prejudice the Speeches of the Members of this House
with the Question.
On Friday the 17th day of March, the Bill
for maintenance of Mariners and of the Navigation, was read the third time.
The Bill against seditious words and rumors
uttered against the Queens most Excellent Majesty, which passed in this House yesterday, was
sent up to the Lords by Mr Treasurer and all the
residue of the Privy-Council being of this House,
and then present with others; and also the Bill
for the Borders, wherein their Lordships are to
be moved for the perfecting only of the sence in
some parts of their Amendments, that this House
may proceed to their further dealing in the said
Bill accordingly.
Mr Serjeant Anderson and Mr Doctor Gibbon
did bring from the Lords again the Bill for the
Borders amended according to the request of this
House; with Commendation also from her Majesty from the Lords, of the Bill for the maintenance of Mariners and of the Navigation.
Whereupon the amendments being finished, and
three times read and passed upon the question,
the Bill was remanded unto their Lordships by
Mr Comptroller and others, together with the
Bill against deceitful stuff used in dying of
Cloths, where in their Lordships are to be moved
for the perfecting of some part of their Lordships Amendments sent by them to this House,
viz. the mistaking of a line in the Bill; to the
end that the same being done, this House may
proceed in perfecting of the said Bill accordingly
in the said amendments.
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Henry
Ratclyffe, Sir Thomas Sampoole, Mr Aldersey, Mr
Wroth, Mr Cromwell, Mr. Norton, Mr. Alford and
Mr. Grice were appointed to consider presently
in the Committee Chamber of the Bill for maintenance of Mariners and of the Navigation.
The Bill for the Lord Zouch was read the third
time.
Mr Comptroller returning from the Lords
brought word from their Lordships, that they do
add some amendments to the Bill against seditious words and rumors uttered against her Majesty, and did pray that when their Lordships
shall now forthwith send down the same Bill and
amendments to this House, it may then have
speedy Expedition, and did eftsoons recommend
unto this House the Bill for maintenance of Mariners and of the Navigation.
Mr. Doctor Lewes and Mr. Doctor Clark did
bring word from the Lords that their Lordships
do pray present Conference with half a score of
this House touching the Bill against seditious
words and rumors uttered against her Majesty.
And thereupon were appointed Mr. Treasurer,
Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, Sir Thomas Sampoole, Mr. Doctor Dale Master of the Requests,
Mr. Recorder of London, Mr. Cromwell, Mr. Cowper and Mr. Alford, to confer with their Lordships accordingly. Vide concerning this matter
on Wednesday the first day of February foregoing.
Mr Doctor Lewes did bring from the Lords
the Bill for abolishing certain deceitful stuff used
in the dying of Cloths, with the reformation in
their Lordships said amendments, done and made
according to the Request of this House to their
Lordships in that behalf.
It is Ordered upon the Question that the Bill
for the Lord Zouch be committed to be reformed
by Mr Treasurer, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Mr Cromwell, Mr Wentworth, Mr Diggs,
Mr St Leger, Mr Lewkenor, Mr Carleton and Mr Ameredith, and appointed to meet in the Exchequer
Chamber this Afternoon. Vide de ista materia on
Tuesday the 14th of this instant March foregoing.
Mr. Treasurer and others coming from Conference with the Lords, Mr. Treasurer declared,
that their Lordships have delivered unto them
certain notes in writing to move unto the House
touching the Bill against seditious words and rumors uttered against her Majesty; which notes
in writing were by Mr. Vice-Chamberlain declared, that their Lordships would feel the opinion
of this House, whether this House could be content to leave in force unrepealed so much of the
Statute of the first and second of King Philip and
Queen Mary, as concerneth such matter as in this
said Bill is not provided for or met with, as partly
touching slanderous words against Noblemen
and the Lords of the Clergy; And further whether this House can like to have the words [directly or indirectly] added to the said Bill in such
parts thereof as do make mention of tending to
her Majesties Death. It was upon the Question
of these Motions to the House in these points resolved, That the repeal of the said Statute of
the first and second of King Philip and Queen
Mary should stand in sort as it is already passed
by this House in the said Bill, for that her Majesty may at any time by her Commission renew
or receive thereof repealed at her Highness Pleasure. And also that these words [or any words
directly to that effect] shall be put in, and inserted in their Lordships said notes to be added to
the said Bill, in that part thereof which maketh
mention of any person willing, wishing or desiring her Majesties Death. Vide concerning this
matter on Wednesday the first day of February
foregoing.
On Saturday the 18th day of March, the Amendments and Proviso in the Bill against certain deceitful stuff used in the dying of Cloths,
was read the third time, and passed upon the
question.
Mr. Cromwell one of the Committees for Examination of the returns and defaults noted upon
the last calling of the House, made report unto
the House of the state of the same Examinations.
Whereupon after sundry Motions and Arguments it was resolved by the House, That all such
Persons as have not been duly returned into this
present Parliament, as in lieu and place of others
absent, being either sick or employed in her Majesties Services or otherwise, and not dead, shall
be for this time holden excused of their attendance and of their sitting in this House until this
present time; but shall from henceforth stand
and be utterly discharged and disabled of their
said rooms and places, in the stead of such other
persons not being dead, unless special Order shall
be therein taken by this House to the contrary.
And then perusing the said returns and defaults,
and also the former Precedents of this House in
like Cases, it is adjudged and Ordered by this
House, That Edward Flowerdewe Esq; Serjeant
at Law, and who the last former Session of this
present Parliament did stand and appear a Burgess of Castle-Riseing in the County of Norff. and
was nevertheless returned into this present Session
of Parliament a Citizen for the City of Norwich,
in lieu and place of Thomas Beamont sick, shall
still stand and remain in his place for Castle-Riseing, and not for the said City of Norwich. And
for as much also as it is now credibly informed to
this House by John Aldrich Gentleman, one of
the Citizens returned for the City of Norwich,
and also by Sir Roger Woodhouse Knight, one of
the Knights for the said County of Norff. and
also by Edward Grimstone Esquire, one of the
Burgesses for the Town of Ipswich in the County
of Suff. that the said Thomas Beamont is impotent
and incurably sick and diseased, it was (at the
earnest motion of the said John Aldrich made
to this House for another Citizen to be chosen
and returned for the said City of Norwich in the
place and stead of the said Thomas Beamont) Ordered and resolved by this House, that a Warrant be made forthwith by this House to the
Clerk of the Crown-Office in the Chancery, for
the directing of a new Writ for the chusing and
returning of another Citizen of the said City of
Norwich in the place and stead of the said Thomas
Beamont accordingly.
And for as much as Hugh Graves one of the Citizens for the City of York, did the last former
Session of this present Parliament move the
House and make request, that by Order of this
House another Citizen might be chosen and returned for the said City of York, in lieu and
stead of Gregory Peacocke his fellow Citizen, being
then and yet still incurably sick and diseased;
and for that also that Robert Askewith is already
returned and hath attended this present Session
in the room and place of the said Gregory Peacocke, it was now Ordered and resolved by this
House, that the said Robert shall stand and remain still as a Citizen for the said City of York,
in the lieu and place of the said Gregory Peacocke
according to the return thereof made.
The Bill for the Lord Zouch was after sundry
Motions and Arguments put to the Question and
dashed.
It was also upon further consideration of the
said returns and defaults Ordered and resolved,
That Thomas Fleming Gentleman being returned
into this Session and appearing in the place of
James Dalton one of the Burgesses for Kingstone
upon Hull in the County of York, being incurably sick and diseased, shall stand and continue
according to the return in that behalf already
made.
And that John Fawcher likewise returned a
Burgess for the said Town of Kingston upon
Hull in the lieu and stead of James Clerkson sick;
and Samuel Cox Esquire returned a Burgess for
the City of Rochester in the County of Kent, in
the room and place of William Partridge Esquire
being sick; Sir William Drury Knight returned
a Burgess for Castle Riseing in the County of Norff.
in the room and place of Edward Flowerdewe Esq;
being sick; Richard Mollineux Esquire returned
a Burgess for the Town of Wigan in the County
in the room and place of Edward Flowedewe Esq;
a Burgess for the Town of Wigan in the county
of Lancaster, in the room and place of Edward
Fitton Esquire, being in the Queens Majesties
Service; Fulke Grevill Esquire returned a Burgess for the Town of Southampton, in the room
and place of Sir Henry Wallop Knight, being in
the Queens Majesties Service, and Richard Herbert Esquire returned a Burgess for the Town of
Montgomery in the room and place of Rowland
Pugh Esquire, supposed to be dead, but yet
known to be in plain life, shall be forthwith
amoved from their said places; and the said
James Clerkson, Edward Flowerdew Esquire, Edward Fitton Esquire, William Partridge Esquire,
Sir Henry Wallop Knight, and Rowland Pugh Esq;
and every of them, shall stand and continue for
their said several rooms and places, notwithstanding any such causes of sickness, the Queens
Majesties Service, or supposed allegation of being
dead. Vide Januar. 19. & Januar. 21. antea.
And it is also further agreed upon and resolved by this House, That during the time of sitting of this Court, there do not any time any
Writ go out for the chusing or returning of any
Knight, Citizen, Burgess, or Baron without the
Warrant of this House first directed for the same
to the Clerk of the Crown, according to the ancient Jurisdiction and Authority of this House in
that behalf accustomed and used.
Nota. This resolution of the House is no other
than had been formerly taken by them in the
beginning of this Parliament, upon Saturday the
21th day of January foregoing; which also was
further ratified and confirmed by the opinion
and judgement of Sir Thomas Bromley Knight at
this time Lord Chancellor of England.
Mr Doctor Gibbon and Mr Doctor Clerk did
bring word from the Lords, that their Lordships
did desire present Conference with ten of this
House or more touching the Bill lately passed in
this House concerning Iron-Mills. Whereupon
were appointed Mr Comptroller, Mr Treasurer
of the Chamber, Sir Thomas Shirley, Sir William
Moore, Sir Thomas Sampoole, Mr Recorder of
London, Mr Norton, Mr Cowper, Mr Aldersly,
Mr Gaymes and Mr Leife.
The Bill against certain deceitful stuff used in
the dying of Cloths was sent up to the Lords by
Mr Comptroller and the said Committees, and
the provision passed and assented unto, and amended according to the request of their Lordships.
The Bill for maintenance of Mariners and of
the Navigation (all the Amendments, Provisions
and Additions being three times read) was passed upon the Question.
Where by a former Order of this House Arthur Hall Esquire was committed Prisoner to the
Tower of London, there to remain by the space
of six Months, and so much longer as until himself should willingly make a general revocation
or retractation under his hand in writing of certain Errors and slanders contained in a certain
Book set forth in print and published in part,
greatly tending to the slander and reproach of
Sir Robert Bell Knight deceased, late Speaker of
this present Parliament, and of sundry other particular Members of this House, and also of the
Power, Antiquity and Authority of this House,
to the satisfaction of this House, or of such Order as this House should take for the same during
the continuance of this present Session of Parliament, as by the same Order made and set down
by this House upon Tuesday being the 14th day
of February foregoing in this present Session of
Parliament more at large doth and may appear:
And where also the said Arthur Hall hath ever
since the said Order taken, remained in the said
Prison of the Tower, and yet still doth, and hath
not at all made any revocation or retractation of
the said slanders, errors and untruths, to the satisfaction of this said House according to the said
Order; It is now therefore Ordered and resolved by this House, That the further allowance
of such revocation or retractation to be hereafter made as aforesaid, shall be referred unto
the Right Honourable Sir Francis Knolles Kt,
one of her Majesties most Honourable PrivyCouncil and Treasurer of her Highness most Honourable Houshold, Sir James Crofte Knight, one
other of her Majesties most Honourable PrivyCouncil, and Comptroller of her Majesties said
most Honourable Houshold, Sir Christopher Hatton Knight, one other of her Highness said most
Honourable Privy-Council and Vice Chamberlain to her Majesty, Sir Francis Walsingham Kt,
and Thomas Wilson Esquire her Highness two
Principal Secretaries, Sir Walter Mildmay Knight,
one of her Majesties most Honourable PrivyCouncil and Chancellor of her Highness Court of
Exchequer, and Sir Ralph Sadler Knight, one
other of her Majesties said most Honourable
Privy-Council and Chancellor of her Highness
Dutchy of Lancaster, being all Members of this
House, or unto any three of them, to be by
them or any three of them further declared and
reported over unto this House in the next Session
of Parliament to be holden after the end of this
said Session accordingly. Vide concerning this
matter on Saturday the 4th day, Monday the 6th
day, Wednesday the 8th day, and Tuesday the 14th
day of February foregoing.
Mr Serjeant Anderson and Mr Doctor Clerk did
bring word from the Lords, that the Lord Chancellor commanded them to signifie unto this
House, that the Queens Majesty purposeth (God
willing) to come to the Upper House this present day in the Afternoon. And therefore his
Lordship willeth that this House be then there
present to attend upon her Highness; and withal
that the Bill of the Subsidy shall then be delivered to Mr Speaker to be presented by him in the
name of this whole House unto her Majesty.
Mr Doctor Lewes and Mr Doctor Gibbon did
bring from the Lords the Bill for the Subsidy,
and withal a report that their Lordships do say,
that the use is indifferent either to take it there
or send it hither; which being after their departure reported to the House by Mr Speaker, it
was by the House resolved, that the use thereof
is not indifferent, but always hath been and is,
that it be sent down into this House and not left
there. (2nod nota.)
Mr. Comptroller returning from the Lords
with the others which were sent up with them to
the Lords, did bring word, that their Lordships are well satisfied with the Messages of this
House sent up to their Lordships by them.
Mr. Serjeant Anderson and Mr. Do(?)tor Clerk
did bring from the Lords the Bill against slanderous words and rumors uttered against her Majesty, and also the Bill touching Iron-Mills with
offer of certain Amendments in both the same
Bills; which Bills were then presently amended
according to their Lordships request, and sent
up unto them by Mr. Treasurer and others.
Post Meridiem.
It is Ordered and resolved by this House upon
the question, That every Knight for the Shire
that hath been absent this whole Session of Parliament without excuse allowed by this House,
shall have by Order and appointment of this
House twenty pound for a Fine set and assessed
upon him to her Majesties use for such his default, and for and upon every Citizen, Burgess
and Baron for the like default ten pound.
And for some mild and favourable course of
dealing to be used by way of admonition or
warning for the better preventing of greater
Fines and amerciaments hereafter, It is now Ordered, that all such Knights for Shires, Citizens
for Cities, Burgesses for Boroughs, and Barons
for Ports, as have been here, and attended at
any time this Session of Parliament, and have departed without Licence, shall for his and their
such default forfeit and lose the benefit of having or receiving his or their wages due or to be
due for his or their attendance in that behalf.
And for the better Execution of this Order the
Clerk of the Crown shall not at any time hereafter deliver out any Writ for levying of the
Wages or allowance of any such Knight, Citizen,
Burgess or Baron without Warrant first had from
the Clerk of this House for the same.
And it is also further Ordered by this House,
that from henceforth no Knight, Citizen, Burgess or Baron being a Member of this House, shall
upon any occasion depart from his attendance or
service in this House without Licence from this
House or from the Speaker for the time being,
and the same Licence to be Entred and set down
by the Clerk of this House accordingly, upon
pain of such Fine and Amerciament for his such
contempt, over and besides the loss of his Wages
or allowance, as to this House upon Examination of the matter shall seem requisite.
Mr Attorney General and Mr Doctor Lewes
did bring from the Lords the Queens Majesties
most Gracious General and free Pardon; which
being reported unto the House by Mr Speaker,
the said Pardon was once read, and so passed
upon the question accordingly.
The Queens Majesty being come into the Upper House of Parliament, and there sitting in her
Royal Seat, the Lords and Commons attending
upon her Highness, Mr Speaker in his Oration to
her Majesty did very aptly and briefly declare
the chief and principal purpose in making of
Laws to consist of three several parts, to wit,
the first for the true and sincere service and glory
of God; secondarily for the surety and preservation of her Majesties most Royal Person; and
thirdly for the good quiet and benefit of the
Common-Wealth of this her Highness Realm and
Subjects of the same, ascribing the sincere and
plentiful Preaching of Gods word with the due
and right use of Prayer and Administration of
the Sacraments and the true exercise and discipline in the Churches, to be the ordinary means
both of the advancement of Gods Glory, her
Majesties Safety, and of her Subjects Prosperity,
the dew of the word watering and bringing forth
in all good Christian Consciences the true knowledge and fear of God, faithful Love and due
Obedience unto her Majesty, and perfect unity
in the general Society of this Common-Wealth.
And the exercise of the Sword of Discipline to
cut off, repress and correct all excesses and errors
tending to the impeachment of all good effects
aforesaid. Declaring further unto her Highness,
that her Majesties Nobles and Commons in this
present Parliament Assembled, had very carefully
gravely and dutifully travelled in this present
Session to devise and ordain good and wholsome
Laws for those ends and purposes to be established and allowed by her Highness; and also some
other good and necessary Laws, as well for the
whole State of the Common-Wealth in general,
as for the private benefit and necessary relief of
sundry her Majesties particular good Subje(?)ts:
And so recommending all the same unto her
Highness, and especially two of them, whereof
one doth chiefly and principally tend to the bridling and reforming of her Majesties disobedient
and obstinate Subjects, the utter Adversaries of
true Religion, and the most pernicious and dangerous Enemies of her Highness most Royal Person, State and Government; the second for the
due maintenance and preservation of her Majesties Honour, good Fame and Dignity; humbly
besought her Majesty to give life unto all the
said Laws by her Royal Assent. And then yielding unto her Highness most humble thanks in the
name of the whole House for her Majesties most
Gracious good acceptation of their most humble
Petition unto her Highness for reformation of
some abuses yet remaining in the Church, and
most humbly renewing the speedy consideration
thereof unto her Majesties good remembrance at
her good will and pleasure, did further most
humbly beseech her Highness in the name and behalf of the whole State of the Commons of her
Realm, that her Majesty would (at their most
humble Suit the rather) have a vigilant and
provident care of the safety of her most Royal
Person against the malicious attempts of some
mighty Foreign Enemies abroad, and the Trayterous practices of most unnatural disobedient
Subjects both abroad and at home, envying the
blessed and most happy and quiet Government
of this Realm under her Highness, upon the thread
of whose Life only, next under God, dependeth the Life and whole State and stay of every
her good and dutiful Subje(?)ts.
And withal, that it might please her Highness
to have such good care and regard generally for
the maintenance of Mariners and of the Navigation, the very strength and Walls of her Majesties Realms and Dominions, as may seem most
convenient unto her Highness most godly wisdom from time to time. And so declaring that
her Majesties Nobles and Commons having had
consideration of her Highness great Charges many ways for defence of her Realms and People
against Foreign Enemies, and other Rebellious
Subjects, both already imployed and hereafter
to be imployed, have granted unto her Highness
one Subsidy and two Fifteenths and Tenths,
which they besought her Highness to accept in
good part according to their humble thanks for
and gave her Majesty most humble thanks for
her Highness most Gracious, general and free
Pardon.
Which done, the Lord Chancellor by her Majesties Commandment, Answering very Excellently and briefly the parts of Mr Speaker his
Oration, did amongst other things deliver her
Majesties most hearty thanks unto both Houses
for their great and good care for the safety of her
Highness Person, and also of her Honour, good
Fame and Dignity, not yet comprehending
within those general thanks such Members of the
House of Commons as have this Session dealt
more rashly in some things than was fit for them
to do; and giving them withal like hearty
thanks for the said Contribution of a Subsidy
and two Fifteenths and Tenths, in that it was
granted as willingly and frankly, and also as
largely and amply, and to be Answered as speedily, as any other like ever hath been; taking
the same in as good part as if it had been to her
own private use; where in very deed it is to be
imployed to the general service and benefit of
the whole Realm. And so giving her Royal Assent to thirty Acts (fifteen publick and fifteen
private) the said Lord Chancellor did by her
Highness Commandment Prorogue this present
Parliament until the 24th day of April next
coming.
Nota, That all this days Passages with the
manner of the Conclusion of the Parliament are
wholly transcribed out of the Original Journal
Book of the House of Commons, and in that respect are here more largely set down than in the
Journal of the Upper House; and the rather because there is no Conclusion of any Parliament
so exactly described in any other of the said Original Journal Books of the House of Commons
during the Queens Reign.
The third and last Session finally of this present Parliament was upon the foresaid 24th day
of April Prorogued again unto the 29th day of
May; and was at last after seventeen other Prorogations Dissolved by vertue of her Majesties
Commission under the Great Seal of England in
that behalf directed, upon the 19th day of April,
in the twenty fifth year of her Majesties Reign.