House of Lords Journal Volume 14: 23 April 1689

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 14, 1685-1691. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

'House of Lords Journal Volume 14: 23 April 1689', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 14, 1685-1691, (London, 1767-1830) pp. 187-189. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol14/pp187-189 [accessed 19 April 2024]

DIE Martis, 23 die Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:



Arch. Yorke. Epus. London. Epus. Winton. Epus. (fn. 1) Landaff. Epus. St. Asaph. Epus. Carlisle. Epus. Rochester. Epus. St. David's. Epus. Exon. Epus. Sarum.	Marq. de Halyfax, C. P. S. Dux Ormond. Dux South'ton. Dux Bolton. Comes Lyndsey, L. Great Chamberlain. Comes Devon, L. Steward. Comes Shrewsbury. Comes Kent. Comes (fn. 2) Derby. Comes Huntingdon. Comes Bedford. Comes Pembrook. Comes Bridgewater. Comes Bristol. Comes Clare. Comes Bolingbrooke. Comes Manchester. Comes Mulgrave. Comes Rivers. Comes Winchilsea. Comes Kingston. Comes Carnarvon. Comes Scarsdale. Comes Craven. Comes Aylsebury. Comes Bu'lington. Comes Sussex. Comes Feversham. Comes Maclesfeld. Comes Berkeley. Comes Nottingham. Comes Rochester. Comes Abingdon. Comes Fauconbergh. Comes Mountagu. Comes Monmouth. Comes Marleborough. Comes Portland. Vicecomes Newport. Vicecomes Weymouth. Vicecomes Sydney.	Ds. Delawar. Ds. Morley. Ds. Grey de Ruthin. Ds. Eure. Ds. Wharton. Ds. Pagett. Ds. North. Ds. Chandos. Ds. Grey de Wark. Ds. Lovelace. Ds. Maynard. Ds. Coventry. Ds. Herbert. Ds. Biron. Ds. Vaughan. Ds. Ward. Ds. Cole'per. Ds. Lucas. Ds. Rockingham. Ds. Lexington. Ds. Berkeley. Ds. Cornwallis. Ds. Crew. Ds. Carteret. Ds. Ossulston. Ds. Darthmouth. Ds. Godolphin. Ds. Cholmondley.

PRAYERS.

Report of the Conference on the Bill for abrogating the Oaths.

The Lord Bishop of Sarum made a short Report of the long Free Conference had with the House of Commons Yesterday, concerning the Amendments in the Bill for abrogating the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy.

He said, "The Commons do insist, that, according to the Statute 7° Jacobi, all Persons should be enjoined to take the Oaths; and they hold, that there should be no Difference between the Clergy and the Laity in taking these Oaths."

Bill for abrogating the Oaths.

After Consideration of the whole Matter, and after a long Debate;

This Question was proposed, "Whether it shall be left to the King, to order the Oaths to be put to such of the Clergy as He shall think fit to exempt from being obliged to take them, in the Manner prescribed by the Act; the said Clergy not exceeding the Number of Twelve, and to be named by His Majesty before the 23th Day of May next?"

The Question being put, "Whether this Question shall be now put?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Another Question was proposed: "Provided always, That such of the Clergy as, by their not taking the Oaths, fall under the Pains of Deprivation, may be provided by His Majesty with such Maintenance, out of the Benefice, Dignity, or Ecclesiastical Promotion, as He shall think fit to appoint, for their Subsistance, not exceeding the Third Part of the Profits and Rents of the said Benefice, Dignity, or Ecclesiastical Promotion; the said Maintenance to be payable during the King's Pleasure, and no longer?"

The Question being put, "Whether this Question shall be now put?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Then this Question was proposed, "Whether it shall be left to the King, to allow to such of the Clergy as shall refuse the Oaths prescribed by this Act, as He shall think fit, not exceeding the Number of Twelve, an Allowance out of their Ecclesiastical Benefices or Promotions, for their Subsistance, not exceeding a Third Part; and to continue during His Majesty's Pleasure, and no longer?"

The Question being put, "Whether this Question shall be now put?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Then the main Question was put.

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Then this Question was put, "Whether to agree with the House of Commons, with this Clause added?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

ORDERED, That this Clause be communicated to the House of Commons, at a Conference, for their Concurrence, To-morrow Morning.

Yarmouth Pier Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the explaining and making effectual a Statute made in the First Year of King James the Second, concerning the Haven and Piers of Great Yarmouth."

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



Duke of Ormond. D. of South'ton. E. of Derby. E. of Suffolk. E. of Bedford. E. of Bridgewater. E. of Mulgrave. E. of Kingston. E. of Anglesey. E. of Craven. E. of Burlington. E. of Maclesfeld. E. of Rochester. E. of Fauconberg. E. of Monmouth. E. of Portland. Vicecomes Newport. Vicecomes Weymouth. Vicecomes Sydney.	Arch. Yorke. Epus. London. Epus. Winton. Epus. Landaff. Epus. St. Asaph. Epus. Rochester. Epus. Sarum.	Ds. North. Ds. Chandos. Ds. Lovelace. Ds. Byron. Ds. Vaughan. Ds. Lucas. Ds. Berkeley. Ds. Cornwallis. Ds. Crewe. Ds. Ossulston.

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

Cooke's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to enable Younger Cook Esquire to sell Lands, to pay his Debts, and provide for his Younger Children."

ORDERED, That the Consideration of this Bill is committed to the same Committee as the Bill for Yarmouth Haven is.

Message to H. C. with the Bill to take away Hearth-money.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Cooke and Sir Adam Oately:

To acquaint them, that this House hath passed the Bill for taking away the Revenue arising by Hearthmoney.

Adjourn.

Marq. de Halyfax, Orator Procerum pro Tempore, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Mercurii, videlicet, 24^um diem instantis Aprilis, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.

Hitherto examined by us, this 12th Day of June, 1689,

J. Bridgewater.
Craven.
North & Grey.
Herbert.