Die Sabbati, 20 Nov. 1641.
PRAYERS.
Securing Papists.
MR. Serjeant Wilde presents, from the Committee,
the Names of such Papists as the Committee
thought fit to have secured: The which Names were
read; and upon the Question, assented unto; and ordered
to be sent up to the Lords.
Proceedings coneerning Beale.
Resolved, upon the Question, That Nicholas Beale,
Haberdasher of London, shall come in to the Bar as a
Delinquent.
Ordered, That Kellet, nor any Man else, be suffered
to speak with Beale.
Ordered, That H. Beale, and Kellett in Bishoppsgatestreet, be forthwith summoned to attend this House.
Ordered, That Nich. Beale shall be taken into the Serjeant's Custody; and be sent with the Serjeant's Man to
fetch the Petitions and Queries: And that he shall assist
the Serjeant's Man in the Finding out Mr. H. Beale.
French Ambassador.
The Declaration concerning the French Ambassador
read.
Resolved, upon the Question, That this Declaration
shall be printed.
Duke of Florrence's Agent.
Ordered, That the Committee concerning Seignior
Americo, Agent for the Duke of Florrence, be revived:
And are to meet on Monday Morning at Eight of the
Clock: And That Committee hath further Power to
examine such Matters, as shall be offered in Charge
against the said Agent.
Proceedings concerning Phillips.
A Message from the Lords, by Serjeant Ayloffe and
Serjeant Finch:
Robert Phillips the Priest that was committed by the
Lords for an Offence committed before them, has petitioned their Lordships, and submitted himself, and so
far acknowledgeth his Offence, that their Lordships are
inclined to forgive it: But, because of the Engagement to
this House, not to deliver him, till this House was made
acquainted with it; so they have now thought good to
acquaint this House therewith.
A Message to be sent to the Lords, To desire that
they will forbear to release Robert Phillips, till they
hear from this *
M. Mountsiccott.
Ordered, That the Knights and Citizens, that serve for
the City of London, do repair to the Lord Mayor; and
to require him, from this House, to give Account what
is become of Monsieur Mountsiccott, who was apprehended
and brought before him: And Monsieur Lassala, and
Monsieur Mathew, are required to attend the Lord
Mayor, for his further Information herein, if he shall see
Cause for it: And, if the said Monsieur Mounsiccott be
in Custody, that he do still continue so till this House
take further Order.
Securing Papists.
Sir Hen. Vaine is to go to the Lords with this Message;
To acquaint the Lords, that this House hath sent the
Names of such Papists, and dangerous Persons affected to
Popery: and to desire the Lords to join with this House
in the Securing of their Persons.
Conference.
A Message from the Lords, by Serjeant Ayloffe and
Serjeant Finch;
The Lords desire a Conference, by a Committee of
both Houses, in the Painted Chamber, as soon as may
be, if it may stand with the Conveniency of this House,
concerning Letters read in That House, touching the
Affairs of that Kingdom.
House to return.
Ordered, That the House shall return so soon as the
Conference shall be ended.-
Conference.
Answer returned, by the same Messengers; that this
House has taken their Lordships Message into Consideration; and will give a present Meeting, as is desired.
Mr. Hollis, Mr. Hide, Lord Falkland, Sir Wm. Armyn,
are appointed Reporters of this Conference.
Proceedings concerning Phillips.
Sir Tho. Barrington brings Answer, the Lords will not
release Ro. Phillips the Priest, till they have farther heard
from this House.
State of the Kingdom.
The ingrossed Declaration of the State of the Kingdom
was now read.
Resolved, That this House do take into Debate the
Declaration, now read, on Monday next at Twelve of
the Clock.
Proceedings concerning Beale.
Mr. Nich. Beale was called to the Bar; and there
delivered a Petition, and another Paper of divers
Queries.
And it is Resolved, upon the Question, That he should
still continue in the Serjeant's Custody; and that no Man
should be suffered to speak with him, till he be examined
by the House, but in the Presence and Hearing of the
Serjeant, or his Deputy.
Person to attend.
Ordered, That * Kellett be required to attend the
House on Monday Morning.