Lunae, 8 Augusti

Supply.

SIR M. Fleetewood: - This Time not seasonable, either for Supply of the Navy, nor for Easing of the Commonwealth. Not the first; because we cannot do here the last, for want of Records, &c. -

Propounds Three Wishes: 1. A gracious Answer to our Petition for Religion, and some Course for the due Execution : 2. That we know, who is the Enemy, against whom our now Designs intended. 3. Letters of Mart against the King of Spayne. -

Moveth, a Committee, to propound some Means, to give the King Satisfaction, that, at our next Meeting, we will take Care, both for Supply of the King...

Petition to the King.

The Committee presenteth a Petition to his Majesty, concerning the Pardon, &c. Which twice read, and in some Words amended ; and, upon Question, resolved.

Member to be brought up.

Sir Ro. Pye moveth, Mr. Clarcke may come, and make his Submission at the Bar. - Agreed.

Religion.

Resolved, To send to the Lords, to desire a Conference with the Lords about Matter of Religion. The Lord Cavendish sent with the Message.

E. of Dorsett.

Mr. Solicitor reporteth the Lord of Dorsett's Bill, with Amendments; which twice read, and allowed.

Simony.

Bill against Simony, - Two Clock this Afternoon, in the former Place.

Petitions.

Bill about Petitions, - at the same Time, in the former Place; and all, that will come, to have Voice.

Exporting Wool, &c.

Mr. Glanvyle reporteth the Bill against Exportation of Wool, &c. with Amendments; which twice read. - Engrossetur.

Conference.

Lord Cavendish reporteth the Lords have accepted the Conference, To morrow. Eight Clock, in the Painted Chamber: Their Number, 16.

Lord Cavendish, Mr. Treasurer, Sir Ed. Coke, Mr. Comptroller. Sir Geor. More, Sir Edw. Villyers, Sir Clipsby Crew, Mr. Jo. Crew, Sir Ben. Rudyard, Mr. Solicitor, Mr. Recorder, Sir Tho. Fanshaw, Sir Ro. Pye, Mr. Jo. Drake, Sir Francis Seymor, Mr. Wm. Strode, Mr. Mallory, Sir. Jo. Trevor, Sir James Fullerton, Sir Ro. Carre, Sir A. Corbett, Sir Nath. Rich, Mr. Pymme, Sir H. Martyn, Sir Tho. Cheeke, Sir Francis Barrington, Sir Gilbert Gerrard, Sir D. Digges, Sir H. Mildmay, Sir Tho. Hobby, Sir Ro. Phillippes, Sir Tho. Puckering appointed to confer with the Lords,

Member brought up. &c.

Mr. Edw. Clarcke called in, and, upon his Knees, at the Bar, acknowledged his Error very fully. He was thereupon withdrawn. He was presently called in again, and at the Bar, without kneeling, Mr. Speaker told him, theHouse had accepted his Submission; and wished him to take his Place.

Conference.

A Message from the Lords, by the Lord Chief Justice, and Mr. Attorney; That the Lords have commanded them to let the House know, that the King hath commanded the Duke of Buckingham to deliver a Message from his Majesty to both Houses; and that, because there may be Use of the Lord Treasurer, Lord Conway, and Sir Jo. Cooke, to deliver some Things, the Lords have given Consent, that those of their House may speak there; and desire, Sir Jo. Cooke here may do the like. This to be done presently, in the Painted Chamber.

Doubt being made about the Place, in respect of the Danger; Resolved, To send Answer, by Messengers of our own, instantly.

Leave given to Sir Jo. Cooke, to speak, as is desired by the said Messengers from the Lords; but to speak as the King's Servant, and not as a Member of the House of Commons.

Ditto.

Sir Ro. Phillippes moveth, to send to the Lords, to know, whether they intend a Committee of the whole House, or the whole House, with the Speaker; because, in the one Case, to be uncovered; in the other Case, not.

Resolved, The Speaker, and all, to go, as a House; and, if the Lords keep bare, then to do the like; if they cover, then the Speaker, and the House, to do the like.

Resolved, That a Message shall be to the Lords, to appoint a safe Place : And, upon Question, that the same Messengers shall intimate to the Lords, to explain themselves, whether they intend, the House should come, as a House, with the Speaker, or as a Committee of the whole House, without the Speaker. Sir Edw. Coke the Messenger.

Members to take Paths, &c.

Mr. Wandesford moveth for the Two Knights of Yorkeshyre, who are returned (being Sir Tho. Wentworth and Sir Tho. Fairfax, the former Knights returned) may come in; desiring to know the Direction of the House, for their Taking of the Oaths, and Receiving the Communion.

Resolved, They shall take the Oaths, before they come in ; but not receive the Communion, having received it at the former Meeting.

Capt Hart.

A Petition tendered from Captain Hart: But Resolved, To let it stay, till the House fuller.

Conference.

Report by Sir Edw. Coke, that the Lords, for the Place, have appointed Christe's Church Hall, at Two of the Clock this Afternoon; and, that they intended the House, without the Speaker.

Answer returned to the Lords, that the Time, and Place, is accepted; and that the House hath licensed Sir John Cooke to speak.

Sir Edw. Coke, Mr. Solicitor, Mr. Recorder, Sir D. Digges, Sir Nath. Rich, Mr. Pymme, and Sir Tho. Hobby, to make the Report back.

Mountagew a Prisoner.

An Account being required from Mr. Serjeant, concerning Mr. Mountagew; he informed, that he had sent for him, but he found him sick in his Bed.

Mr. Speaker produceth a Letter, written to him from Mr. Mountagew : Which some desiring to have read ; it was resolved, that he, being a Prisoner, ought to have petitioned, and not written.