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Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Desired leave to bring in a Bill for free exportation of Coals paying a small duty. The King's ships spend seamen; they make few, and no trade … French and Holland Gazettes. "From England prospects of peace." It goes current, that England promotes these French …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… October 26. Mr Howard, [according to Order, attended at the door of the House.] Debate whether he should be asked if he signed … A man is not to accuse himself when a Justice of the Peace examines him; though not upon oath. Yet he may ask him, …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Debates in 1677 April Wednesday, April 4. A Bill from the Lords was read, entitled, An Act for preserving of the Protestant Religion, and the more effectual conviction … themselves. They shall register themselves at the Quarter-Sessions, and thereupon shall be Papists convict. But the …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Debates in 1677 February 15th Debates in the House of Commons. From the Year 1667, to the Year 1694. … more easy." He concluded, "with recommending to them the peace of the Kingdom, in the careful prevention of all …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… February 16. Sir Robert Holt, a Member, and Prisoner in the Fleet, [at the suit of Mr Edmund Prideaux] wrote a letter to the Speaker, of his … but not in cases of felony, treason, or breach of the peace. But, in ordinary prosecutions, there is Privilege …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Debates in 1677 February 19th-20th Monday, February 19. The Bill for regulating Elections, &c. brought in by Sir … [Debate.] Mr Powle.] This Bill alters the constitution of the House, and therefore is to be debated in a Committee … us. The Chancellor, in his Speech, says, "we can have no peace without unity at home, and let us take heed of …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… 21st Wednesday, February 21. In a Grand Committee [on the Supply.] Mr James Herbert.] Moves to give the King … we had not been out gone by the French in building of ships now. And he seconds the motion for that sum made … they are nothing to unity at home."We have had several Sessions without any public Bills, and of the Prorogations …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Debates in 1677 February 22nd-23rd Thursday, February 22. The Bill for recalling the English forces out of the French King's service, was read a second time. … with England for a matter so inconsiderable. One or two Sessions we have had great Debate about this, and when we …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Monday, February 26. Sir Lewis Palmer.] Complained, the other day, of a bailiff who had arrested his servant, and having … is a new Question. 600,000 l. is a great Supply in time of peace; what then must it be in war?We are told how near we …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… 1675 March 10th-13th Saturday, March 10. Mr Powle reports the Address resolved March 6, relating to the growing greatness of the French King. Sir William Coventry.] He would not have … requires; and there is not a necessity when the King is in Peace, and lives upon his ordinary Revenue; and in War, and, …