House of Commons Journal Volume 10: 10 November 1692

Jovis, 10 die Novembris ; 4° Willielmi et Mariæ.

Prayers.

Address on the King's Speech.

RESOLVED, Nemine contradicente, That the humble Thanks of this House be presented to his Majesty for his most gracious Speech; and to congratulate his Majesty upon his safe Return to his People, after the many Hazards to which his Majesty has exposed his Sacred Person, and for his Deliverance from the Malice of his Enemies; and to assure his Majesty, that this House will always advise and assist him in the Supporting of his Government, against all his Enemies.

And it is referred to Mr. Attorney General, Lord Cornbury, Sir Edward Seymour, Sir John Lowther, Mr. Roberts, Sir Richard Temple, Mr. Chancellor of Exchequer, Mr. Foley, Lord Falkland, Lord Marquis Winchester, Sir Robert Cotton, Mr. Dolben, Sir Tho. Clarges, Sir Hen. Goodrick, Mr. Harley, Mr. Gwyn, Mr. Mountague, Mr. Bickerstaffe, Sir John Guise, Lord Pawlett, or any Five of them, to prepare the said Address: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four of the Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Address to the Queen.

Resolved, Nemine contradicente, That an humble Address be presented to her Majesty, acknowledging her prudent Administration of the Government, in the Absence of the King.

Ordered, That the said Committee do prepare the said Address also.

Publick Revenue.

Ordered, That the Commissioners for publick Accompts do, upon Tuesday Morning next, present to this House an Accompt of the Incomes and Issues of the publick Monies.

Alliances with Halland, &c.

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, by such of the Members of this House as are of his Majesty's most honourable Privy Council, That his Majesty will please to order, That the Alliances made with the States General of the United Provinces in April and August 1689, and the Alliances therein mentioned, and all other Alliances with any other Princes or States of Europe, be laid before the House.

The King's Speech to be considered.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Tuesday Morning next, at Ten a Clock, take into Consideration his Majesty's most gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament.

State of the Nation.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Saturday Morning next, at Ten a Clock, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to take into Consideration the State of the Nation.

The Chaplain thanked.

Ordered, That the Thanks of this House be given to Dr. Maningham, Chaplain to this House, for the Sermon by him preached before this House, at St. Margarett's, Westminster, the Fifth of November instant: And that he be desired to print the same: And that Sir William Honywood, and Sir Charles Raleigh do acquaint him therewith.

And then the House adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine a Clock.