House of Lords Journal Volume 16: 1 February 1699

DIE Mercurii, 1 Februarii.

REX.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Message from H. C. for a Free Conference on the Bill to prohibit the Exportation of Corn, &c.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Heveningham and others:

To desire a Free Conference, upon the Subject-matter of the last Conference.

To which the House agreed.

Then the Commons were called in; and told, "That the Lords agree to a Free Conference, as desired; and appoint it presently, in the Painted Chamber."

Ogilvy & al. Nat. Bill:

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Lords Committees, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Bartholomew Ogilvy and others," as fit to pass, with some Amendments.

Which were read Thrice, and agreed to.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Bartholomew Ogilvy and others."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with the Amendments, shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with Amendments to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Cooke and Mr. Meredith.

To return the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence to their Lordships Amendments.

Kirke versus Webb.

The House being this Day moved, on the Behalf of Thomas Kirke, Respondent to the Appeal of Henry Webb, That a Day may be appointed for hearing of the said Cause:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Friday the Tenth Day of this Instant February, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Thanks to Bp. of Salisbury, for his Sermon.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Thanks of this House be, and is hereby, given to the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, for his Sermon preached before this House on the Thirtieth of January last; and he is hereby desired to print and publish the same.

Smallman & al. versus Brayne & al.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Cause wherein William Smallman and Thomas Gregory are Appellants, and Humphry Brayne and Richard Walker Respondents, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Saturday the Eleventh Day of this Instant February, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Free Conference on the Bill to prevent the Exportation of Corn, &c.:

The Commons being come to the Free Conference; the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and the Lords went to the Free Conference.

Which being ended, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Rochester reported the Effect of what was offered thereupon.

Lords do not insist on Amendments:

And, after some Debate, the House agreed, not to insist on their Amendments to which the Commons disagreed.

Message to H. C. to acquaint them with it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Cooke and Mr. Meredith:

To acquaint them, that the Lords do not insist upon their Amendments disagreed to by the Commons in the Bill, intituled, "An Act to prohibit the Exportation of any Corn, Malt, Meal, Flour, Bread, Biscuit, or Starch, for One Year, from the Tenth Day of February, One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-eight."

Message from thence, to return Ogilvy & al. Nat. Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Poultney and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Bartholomew Ogilvy and others;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made therein.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to robe.

The House was resumed.

King present.

His Majesty, being seated on His Royal Throne, adorned with His Crown and Regal Ornaments (the Peers being also in their Robes), commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to go to the House of Commons, and let them know, "It is His Majesty's Pleasure, that they attend Him presently."

Who being come, with their Speaker; the Clerk of the Parliaments received the Aid Bill for disbanding the Army, from the Hands of the Speaker, and brought it to the Table; where the Clerk of the Crown read the Title, as followeth; (videlicet,)

Bills passed.

"I. An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty, for disbanding the Army, and other necessary Occasions."

To this Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced, by the Clerk of the Parliaments, in these Words; (videlicet,)

"Le Roy remercie ses bons Subjects, accepte leur Benevolence, et ainsi le veult."

Then the Bills following were passed; (videlicet,)

"2. An Act to prohibit the Exportation of any Corn, Malt, Meal, Flour, Bread, Biscuit, or Starch, for One Year, from the Tenth Day of February. One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-eight."

"3. An Act to prevent the making or selling Buttons made of Cloth, Serge, Drugget, or other Stuffs."

To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced, by the Clerk of the Parliaments, in these Words; (videlicet,)

"Le Roy le veult."

"4. An Act for the more easy and certain Payment of the Debts of Edward Earl of Darwentwater, by Sale of Woods and Timber; and for enabling him to raise Money, for Discharge of Incumbrances upon Part of his Estate."

"5. An Act for naturalizing Elizabeth Farewell."

"6. An Act for naturalizing Nicholas Lepell."

"7. An Act for naturalizing Bartholomew Ogilvy and others."

To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced severally in these Words; (videlicet,)

"Soit fait come il est desiré."

Then His Majesty made a most Gracious Speech to both Houses, as follows; (videlicet,)

King's Speech, about His Dutch Guards, and disbanding the Army.

"My Lords and Gentlemen,

"I came to pass the Bill for disbanding the Army, as soon as I understood it was ready for Me.

"Though, in our present Circumstances, there appears great Hazard in breaking such a Number of the Troops; and though I might think Myself unkindly used, that those Guards, who came over with Me to your Assistance, and have constantly attended Me in all the Actions wherein I have been engaged, should be removed from Me; yet it is My fixed Opinion, that nothing can be so fatal to us, as that any Distrust or Jealousy should arise between Me and My People; which, I must own, would have been very unexpected, after what I have undertaken, ventured, and acted, for the restoring and securing of their Liberties.

"I have thus plainly told you the only Reason which has induced Me to pass this Bill: And now I think Myself obliged, in Discharge of the Trust reposed in Me, and for My own Justification, that no ill Consequences may lie at My Door, to tell you as plainly My Judgement, that the Nation is left too much exposed.

"It is therefore incumbent on you, to take this Matter into your serious Consideration; and effectually to provide such a Strength, as is necessary for the Safety of the Kingdom, and the Preservation of the Peace which God hath given us."

Then His Majesty was pleased to withdraw; and the Commons went to their House.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed.

Letters from the Earl of Rutland and Earl of Sunderland were severally read, desiring to be excused their Attendance.

To which the House agreed; being satisfied of their Inability to attend.

Sir S. Peyton & al. versus Skelton & al.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Cause wherein Sir Sewster Peyton Baronet is Appellant, and John Skelton and Humphry Browne are Respondents, on Tuesday the Fourteenth Day of this Instant February, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Berkeley & al. versus Cope & al.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear the Cause wherein John Berkeley Esquire, Reginald Bretland Serjeant at Law, and Robert Fowle Goldsmith, are Appellants, and Jonathan Cope, William Cope, and Anthony Cope, Infants, by their Guardians, Sir Thomas Peshall, Sir Robert Jenkinson, and Henry Farmer, are Respondents, on Monday the Thirteenth Day of this Instant February, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon.

King's Speech to be considered.

Upon reading His Majesty's most Gracious Speech made to both Houses of Parliament this Day:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House shall take the said Speech into Consideration on Saturday next, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, (videlicet,) tertium diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.