Die Veneris, 29 Aprilis, 1642.
PRAYERS.
Absent Members.
MR. Whittacre did acknowledge his Offence in going
out of Town without Leave; his Occasions did
press him unto it: He had no more to say, but these
Three Words; Peccavi, fateor, pænitet.
Mr. Kinge gave also an Account of his departing from
the House without Leave.
Letter from Hull.
A Letter from Hull, to Mr. Speaker, from the Governor there, was this Day read; and ordered to be carried up to the Lords by Mr. Hampden: And the Lords
to be acquainted how this Letter came, and by what
Messenger: And to acquaint them, that though the Letter be not subscribed, yet that several Members of the
House do attest it to be his own Hand.
Mr. Hampden was likewise appointed to move the
Lords, to give some Order, that the Declaration, Orders,
and Resolutions of this House, concerning ... may, with
all Speed, be sent down to Yorkeshire.
Judgment against Ld. Digby.
Sir Jo. Evelyn is appointed to go to the Lords, to desire their Lordships to appoint a Time when the House
may come up to demand Judgment against Geo. Lord
Digby, whom this House formerly impeached of High
Treason.
Obstructions to Sheriffs of Southampton.
The humble Petition of John Fielder Esquire, High
Sheriff of the County of Southampton, concerning Obstructions and great Affronts he met with in the Execution
of some Orders of both Houses: That, namely, at Portesmouth, sending two Bailiffs to proclaim the Lord Digby
Traitor, the Deputy-Mayor committed his Bailiffs to safe
Custody, and threatened to whip them: That the Sheriff
himself coming to the said Town to examine the Truth
of the Business; the Mayor himself... that, if he came
thither upon any such Business, he would whip him. The
Sheriff avowed the Petition, and affirmed the Truth of the
other Allegation against the Mayor of Portesmouth himself.
The other Part of the Petition complains of some of
Andevor, that refused to give him Assistance in conducting of some Rebels from the West to this Town, upon
the Order of * * * *.
Resolved, upon the Question, That at the next Message
to the Lords, this Petition from the Sheriff of the County
of Southampton shall be carried up.
Sir Jo. Evelyn carried up this Petition.
The Sheriff was called in again: And Mr. Speaker
told him, "That the House doth particularly take notice
of the good Respects and Service that you have shewn
to the Performance of the Orders of this House: That
they have resolved to send up your Petition to the Lords;
and desire you would attend there, and give the same
Account there, as you have done here: And that you
would pick out some of the most active Persons of Andevor, that refused to give you assistance in the conducting
of the Rebels from the West."
Magazines at Monmouth, &c.
Ordered, That a Conference shall be desired with the
Lords: And * that Conference the Lords be acquainted
with the Certificates and Informations that are come to
this House, concerning the Magazine at Monmouth and
at Poole in Montgomeryshire; to desire, that an Order
of both Houses may be directed to the Sheriffs and Justices of Peace of both those Counties, requiring them
forthwith to remove That at Monmouth to Newport; and
That at Poole to Newtowne.
Sir Walth. Erle, Sir H. Mildmay, Mr. Theloall, Sir H.
Vane, Mr. Grimston, Sir Tho. Barrington, are appointed
Managers of this Conference.
Papists, &c.
1. Resolved, upon the Question, That One Head of
the Conference be, to move the Lords, that some effectual Course may be taken by the Wisdom of both Houses,
to prevent the flocking of Papists to foreign Ambassadors
Houses.
Magazines at Monmouth, &c.
That the Gentlemen that serve for Wales may meet
together, and consider of some Members among themselves, that may be appointed to go into Wales, enabled
by Authority of this House, to see the Orders for removing the Magazines at Monmouth and Poole ... in Execution [a].
Papists, &c.
2. Resolved, upon the Question, That One Head shall
be, that some Course may be taken, that Mr. Chandeler,
who is a known Papist, and Consul at Portugal, may be
removed from that Charge.
3. Resolved, That One Head shall be, that some
Course may be taken, that no foreign Ambassadors may
entertain any of the King's Subjects, or bring them into
England, that are Priests.
4. Resolved, That the Information given here, of the
Spanish Ambassador's entertaining many of the King's
Subjects in his Service, that are Priests, and serve him in
Lay Employments, may be offered to the Lords at this
Conference.
County Magazines.
5. Resolved, That One Head of the Conference shall
be, to desire the Lords, that a declaratory Order may be
published, declaring, that the Magazines of the several
Counties ought to be in the * of the several Lord Lieutenants and Deputies.
The Managers are appointed to meet, To-morrow at
Seven of Clock, in the Court of Wards, to prepare themselves for this Conference.
Delinquents.
Ordered, That the Serjeant be required to bring in Sir
Piercy Herbert, who is a Delinquent, by a former Order
of this House: And that Serjeant Wilde and Mr. Grimston do draw a Charge against him.
Ordered, That the Serjeant be required to bring in Sir
Lewis Dive, who is a Delinquent, by a former Order of
this House.
Recusant Artificers.
Ordered, That the Committee for the Bill for repealing
the Proviso in a Statute made 3° Jacobi, concerning Recusant Artificers to have Liberty to stay about the Town,
be revived: And that all the Lawyers of the House be
added to this Committee: And they are to meet * * * *.
A Message from the Lords by Sir Edw. Leech and
Mr. *;
Naval Affairs.
The Lords have commanded us to let you know, that
they have taken into Consideration the Propositions made
by the Merchants, concerning setting forth of Ships; which
they have assented unto, with some Qualifications, which
they will send to you.
Ly. St. Johns' Petition.
They have likewise received a Petition from the Lady
St. Johns. They had examined the Matter of it; but,
finding it to reflect upon some People employed by this
House, they thought fit to communicate it to this House.
Volunteers.
The House doth Declare, and so Order, That all such
Persons as shall serve the King and Commonwealth in the
War as Volunteers, and receive Wages, after they have
received it, are within the Words and Intention of the
Laws that provide for the Relief of maimed Soldiers.
Answer from Lords.
Sir Jo. Evelyn brings Answer, That the Lords will agree
upon a short Day, for this House to come up to demand
Judgment against the Lord Digby; and that they will send
Word of the Time by Messengers of their own; And, as
to the Business of Portesmouth, they will send for the
Mayor, &c. and proceed against them according to their
Demerits.
Committee for Address to the King.
Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Pym, Sir Ben.
Rudyard, Sir Hugh Cholmeley, Mr. Holles, Mr. Whittlock,
Sir Philip Stapilton, Sir Walth. Erle, Sir H. Vane, Mr. Crew,
Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Glyn, Mr. Hampden, Mr. Strode,
Sir Jo. Evelyn, Mr. Marten, Mr. Pierrepoint, Sir Wm.
Lewis, Mr. Arth. Goodwyn;
This Committee is to give his Majesty an Account
what the Parliament has done in Satisfaction to his
Majesty's Demands concerning seditious Pamphlets and
Sermons; and concerning Tumults for the future; and
to prepare an Answer to his Majesty's Message concerning Hull; and to give his Majesty Satisfaction of the
loyal Intentions of his Parliament in all their Proceedings concerning that Business; and to take Notice of his
Majesty's sending to call the Gentry of Yorkeshire together, now sitting the Parliament; and to petition his
Majesty to forbear any further Proceedings against Hull;
and that he would be pleased to return, to receive the
faithful Advice of his Parliament: And are to meet this
Afternoon at Two of Clock, in the Court of Wards:
And are to bring in a Return of this Business with all
Expedition.
Warrant for levying Men.
A Message from the Lords by Sir Edw. Leech and
Dr. Ayliff;
The Lords having received a Draught of a Warrant, to
be presented to his Majesty, concerning the Levying of
Ten thousand Men; they have considered of it; and
have made some Alterations in it.
The Draught of the Warrant was read; and assented
unto.
Answer returned by the same Messengers: That this
House has taken their Lordships Message into Consideration; and have read over the Warrant; and do
consent to the Alterations.
The Warrant was returned by the same Messengers.
Pafs granted.
Ordered, That those Scotts Gentlemen presented in
a Note from the Scotts Commissioners, shall have a
Warrant under Mr. Speaker's Hand, to transport themselves beyond the Seas.
Privilege of Member in a Suit.
Ordered, That the Lords be acquainted, that, upon
the Report made from the Lords, of the Matter of
Privilege between the Earl of Peterborough and the
Lord Mounson, the Lord Mounson is willing to wave
his Privilege, as to the whole Trial of the Cause, if the
Earl of Peterborough shall do the like.
Committee for Courts of Justice.
Ordered, That the Committee for Courts of Justice
be revived, as to the Lord Mounson's .... And to sit
on Friday next in the Afternoon.
Declaration.
Ordered, That the Declaration concerning Soldiers
shall be printed.
Ly. St. John's Petition.
Ordered, That the Petition of the Lady St. Johns,
this Day sent from the Lords, shall be read To-morrow
Morning.
St. Botolph's, Algate, Lecturer.
Whereas the Parishioners of St. Botolph's, Algate have
and do, at their own Charge, entertain Mr. Jo. Simson,
an orthodox Divine, and in Orders, to be their Lecturer,
to preach in the said Church weekly, upon the Lord's
Day in the Afternoon, and Tuesdays in the Forenoon;
it is this Day Ordered, That Mr. Tho. Swadlyn shall,
without any Interruption, admit the said Mr. Simson to
the free Use of the Pulpit, and Exercise of his Ministry,
on the Days aforesaid, in the said Church.