House of Lords Journal Volume 12: 25 March 1670

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 12, 1666-1675. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 12: 25 March 1670', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 12, 1666-1675, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 324-325. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol12/pp324-325 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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DIE Veneris, 25 die Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

REX.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Yorke.
Arch. Eborac.
Epus. London.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Ely.
Epus. Gloucester.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Petriburgh.
Epus. Carlile.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Landaffe.
Epus. Lyncolne.
Epus. Chester.
Epus. Chichester.		 Dux Cumberland.
Dux Richmond.
Robertus Comes Lyndsey, Magnus Camerarius Angliæ.
Jacobus Comes Brecknock, Senescallus Hospitii Domini Regis.
Edwardus Comes Manchester, Camerarius Hospitii Domini Regis.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Exon.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Clare.
Comes Bolingbrooke.
Comes Marleborough.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Dover.
Comes Petriburgh.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Norwich.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Essex.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Bath.
Comes Carlile.
Comes Craven.
Comes Burlington.		 Ds. Arlington, One of the Principal Secretaries of State.
Ds. Awdley.
Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Berkley de Berk.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. Willoughby.
Ds. North.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Petre.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Newport.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Ward.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Bellasis.
Ds. Gerard de Brand.
Ds. Crofts.
Ds. Berkley de Strat.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Townsend.
Ds. Ashley.
Ds. Freschevile.
Ds. Arundell de Treric.
Ds. Fitzwater.

PRAYERS.

The Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas sat Speaker this Day, in the Absence of the Lord Keeper, being not well.

The Lord North is added to the Committee for the Bill against burning of Ricks of Corn, &c.

The King's Thanks for the Lords Address.

The Lord Chief Justice reported, "That he did this Morning read unto His Majesty their Lordships Thanks, for His Gracious Presence in this House, and delivered the same. And His Majesty said, He did take this very kindly from their Lordships, and should be ready upon all Occasions to express His Affections to their Lordships."

Corn and Salt Measures Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for ascertaining the Measures of Corn and Salt."

Sir W. Gostwick's Bill.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the enabling Sir William Gostwick to make a Jointure to Dame Mary his Wife."

The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Tillage, &c. Bill.

The Earl of Essex reported, "That the Committee have considered the Bill for improving Tillage, &c. and think it fit to pass as it is."

Rivers Brandon and Waveney Bill.

Also his Lordship reported, "That the Committee have considered the Bill for making navigable the Rivers of Brandon and Waveney, and think it fit to pass, with some Amendments and Alterations."

Which, being read Twice, were Agreed to.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for making navigable the Rivers of Brandon and Waveney."

The Question being put, "Whether this Bill, with the Amendments and Alterations now read, shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

E. of Aylsbury, Leave to be absent.

ORDERED, That the Earl of Aylsbury hath Leave to go drink the Waters of Bourbon, for his Health, having His Majesty's Leave.

Dean of St. Paul's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the building of a Mansion-house for the Dean of St. Paul's Church, London."

Bill for a Treaty for a Union.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act authorizing certain Commissioners of the Realm of England, to treat with the Commissioners of Scotland, for the Weal of both Kingdoms."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is committed to these Lords following:

Dux Richmond.
L. Great Chamberlain.
L. Steward.
L. Chamberlain.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Exon.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Clare.
Comes Bolingbrooke.
Comes Dover.
Comes Petriburgh.
Comes Essex.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Bath.
Comes Carlile.
Comes Craven.		 Arch. Eborac.
Epus. London.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Petriburgh.
Epus. Lyncolne.
Epus. Chester.		 Ds. Arlington.
Ds. Berkley de B.
Ds. Eure.
Ds. Lovelace.
Ds. Newport.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Bellasis.
Ds. Gerard.
Ds. Berkley de Strat.
Ds. Townsend.
Ds. Ashley.
Ds. Freschevile.

Their Lordships, or any Five; to meet at Five of the Clock this Afternoon, in the Prince's Lodgings.

Bill against transporting Prisoners.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act against transporting English Prisoners into Parts beyond the Seas."

Rejected.

The Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall be rejected?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Gunman & al. Nat. Bill.

ORDERED, That the Committee for the Bill for Naturalization of Captain Christopher Gunman and others do meet this Afternoon, at Four of the Clock.

Bill against Conventicles.

The House was adjourned into a Committee, to proceed further in the Consideration of the Bill against Conventicles.

The House was resumed.

Adjourn.

Dominus Capitalis Justiciarius de Com. Placit. decalravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Sabbati, 26um diem instantis Martii, hora nona Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.

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