House of Lords Journal Volume 12: 8 March 1673

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: 8 March 1673', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 12, 1666-1675, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 548-550. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol12/pp548-550 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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DIE Sabbati, 8 die Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

REX.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Yorke.
Arch. Eborac.
Epus. London.
Epus. Petriburgh.
Epus. Carlile.
Epus. Rochester.
Epus. Landaff.
Epus. Chichester.
Epus. St. Asaph.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Bristoll.
Epus. Bath & Wells.
Epus. Chester.		 Dux Cumberland.
Ds. Cancellarius Angliæ.
Ds. Thesaurarius Angl.
Dux Bucks.
Marq. Worcester.
Robertus Comes de Lyndsey, Magnus Camerarius Angl.
Henricus Comes Norwichiæ, et Comes Marescallus Anglæ.
Jacobus Comes de Brecknock, Senescallus Hospitii Domini Regis.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Suff.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Sarum.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Devon.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Clare.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Berks.
Comes Mulgrave.
Comes Dover.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Bath.
Comes Craven.
Comes Aylisbury.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Arlington.
Vicecomes Hereford.
Vicecomes Say & Seale.
Vicecomes de Stafford.
Vicecomes Fauconberg.
Vicecomes Mordant.
Vicecomes Hallyfax.		 Ds. Awdley.
Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Berkeley de Berk.
Ds. Morley.
Ds. Stourton.
Ds. Sandys.
Ds. Windsor.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. North.
Ds. Petre.
Ds. Arundell.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Poulett.
Ds. Maynard.
Ds. Coventry.
Ds. Howard de Esc.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Powis.
Ds. Newport.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Vaughan.
Ds. Carrington.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Bellasis.
Ds. Gerard.
Ds. Wootton.
Ds. Berkeley de Strat.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Delamer.
Ds. Townsend.
Ds. Butler.

PRAYERS.

King present.

His Majesty, sitting in His Royal Throne, adorned with His Crown and Regal Ornaments, commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to give Notice to the House of Commons, that they attend His Majesty presently.

The Commons being come, with their Speaker; His Majesty made this short Speech following:

His Majesty's Speech.

"My Lords and Gentlemen,

"Yesterday you presented Me an Address, as the best Means for the satisfying and composing the Minds of My Subjects; to which I freely and readily agreed: And I shall take Care to see it performed accordingly.

"I hope, on the other Side, you, Gentlemen of the House of Commons, will do your Part; for I must put you in Mind, it is near Five Weeks since I demanded a Supply; and what you voted unanimously upon it, did both give Life to My Affairs at Home, and disheartened My Enemies Abroad: But the seeming Delay it hath (fn. 1) met withal since, hath made them take new Courage; and they are now preparing for this next Summer a greater Fleet (as they say) than ever they had yet; so that, if the Supply be not very speedily dispatched, it will be altogether ineffectual; and the Safety, Honour, and Interest of England, must of Necessity be exposed. Pray lay this to Heart; and let not the Fears and Jealousies of some draw an inevitable Ruin upon us all.

"My Lords and Gentlemen,

"If there be any Scruple remain with you concerning the Suspension of Penal Laws, I here faithfully promise you, that what hath been done in that Particular shall not for the future be drawn either into Consequence or Example; and as I daily expect from you a Bill for My Supply, so, I assure you, I shall as willingly receive and pass any other you shall offer Me, that may tend to the giving you Satisfaction in all your just Grievances."

Answer to the Address against the Increase of Popery.

Next, the Lord Chancellor reported, "That both Houses waited upon the King Yesterday, and presented Him with the Address against the Growth of Popery; and His Majesty hath been pleased to return this Answer:

"My Lords and Gentlemen,

"I do heartily agree with you in your Address, and shall give speedy Order to have it put in Execution: There is One Part to which I believe it is not your Intention that it should extend; for I can scarce say those are in My Pay that are presently to be employed Abroad; but as for all the other Parts, I shall take Care it shall be done as you desire."

After which, the Lord Chancellor said, "He had somewhat more to impart to the House, by the King's Command; which was, That His Majesty last Night having spoken with several Members of both Houses, found some Dissatisfaction remained concerning His Answer to their Address, in the Particular of the Officers to be employed Abroad; of which Number he had Five or Six that were of the best Officers of France or Flanders; and, being His own Subjects, He hath been very solicitous to get: But if that breed any Umbrage, the King commanded him to let them know, that He resolves to give both His Houses full Satisfaction to their Desires.

The King has cancel'd His Declaration for the Suspension of Penal Laws.

"There was another Particular," the Lord Chancellor said, "he thought fit to acquaint them with; "which, though it was by His Majesty's Leave, yet it was not by His Command: However, he thought it his Duty to acquaint the House with it (Mr. Secretary Coventry intending to acquaint the House of Commons with the same): That His Majesty had the last Night, in Pursuance of what He then intended, and declared this Morning, concerning the Suspension of Penal Laws not being for the future drawn either into Consequence or Example, caused the original Declaration under the Great Seal to be canceled in His Presence; whereof himself and several other Lords of the Council were Witnesses."

Address of Thanks for King's Speech.

ORDERED, That the Lord Treasurer, the Lord Great Chamberlain, the Lord Steward, the Earl of Bedford, the Earl of Dover, the Lord Bishop of London, the Lord Bishop of Rochester, the Lord Maynard, and the Lord Newport, are appointed by this House, to present the most humble and hearty Thanks of this House to His Majesty, for the full and satisfactory Answer in all Points, which He hath given to both Houses in His Speech this Day; and to desire His Majesty would be pleased to give Order the same may be printed and published.

Message from H. C. with one.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Gyles Strangwaies Esquire and others:

That the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses of the House of Commons, have resolved to attend His Majesty, to return Him their most humble and hearty Thanks, for His most gracious, full, and satisfactory Answer this Day given to their humble Petitions and Addresses; and they desire their Lordships Concurrence therein.

Which being read, the House agreed thereunto.

Then the Lord Treasurer and the Lord Great Chamberlain were appointed presently to attend His Majesty's Pleasure, when and where both Houses shall wait upon Him for this Purpose.

The Lord Treasurer and the Lord Great Chamberlain immediately reported, "That His Majesty hath appointed this Afternoon, at Four of the Clock, in the Banqueting House at Whitehall, for both Houses to wait upon Him."

King to be attended by both Houses.

The Answer returned to the Messengers from the House of Commons was:

That their Lordships have agreed to their Message now brought up; and having sent to know His Majesty's Pleasure, He hath appointed both Houses to wait upon Him this Afternoon, in the Banqueting House at Whitehall, at Four of the Clock, to receive their Thanks.

Chudleigh Rectory, L. Clifford's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the Settlement of the Rectory of Chudleigh, in the County of Devon, upon Thomas Lord Clifford and others."

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

Dux Bucks.
Marq. Worcester.
E. Marshal.
L. Steward.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Suff.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Berks.
Comes Dover.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Bath.
Comes Aylsebury.
Comes Burlington.
Vicecomes Hereford.
Vicecomes de Stafford.
Vicecomes Fauconberg.
Vicecomes Hallyfax.		 Epus. London.
Epus. Petriburgh.
Epus. Carlile.
Epus. Rochester.
Bp. of Oxon.
Bp. of Bath & Wells.
Bp. of Chester.		 Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. North.
Ds. Petre.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Poulett.
Ds. Powis.
Ds. Newport.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Carrington.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Bellasis.
Ds. Gerard.
Ds. Wootton.
Ds. Berkeley de Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet at Three of the Clock this Afternoon, in the Lord Treasurer's Lodgings, near the House of Peers; and to adjourn themselves as they please.

New Buildings in London, to prohibit, Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act prohibiting Building on new Foundations in London, Westm. and Suburbs and Lines of Communication."

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

Duke of Bucks.
Marq. of Worcester.
E. Marshal.
L. Steward.
Comes Bedford.
Comes Suffe.
Comes Dorsett.
Comes Bridgwater.
Comes North'ton.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Berks.
Comes Dover.
Comes Chesterfield.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Bath.
Comes Aylsebury.
Comes Burlington.
Vicecomes Hereford.
Vicecomes de Stafford.
Vicecomes Fauconberg.
Vicecomes Hallyfax.		 Epus. London.
Epus. Petriburgh.
Epus. Carlile.
Epus. Rochester.
Epus. Oxon.
Epus. Bath & Wells.
Epus. Chester.		 Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Wharton.
Ds. North.
Ds. Petre.
Ds. Grey.
Ds. Poulett.
Ds. Powis.
Ds. Newport.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Carrington.
Ds. Lucas.
Ds. Bellasis.
Ds. Gerard.
Ds. Wootton.
Ds. Berkeley de Strat.
Ds. Cornwallis.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Tuesday next, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Prince's Lodgings; and to adjourn as they please.

English Manufactures for encouraging, Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for encouraging the Manufactures of England."

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Lunæ, decimum diem instantis Martii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.

Footnotes

  • 1. Origin. meet.
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