House of Lords Journal Volume 21: February 1722, 11-20

February 1722, 11-20

DIE Lunæ, 12^o Februarii.

REX.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Georgius Princeps Walliæ.

PRAYERS.

Ship-wrecked Manners in Portugal, to relieve, Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the more equal paying and better collecting certain small Sums therein mentioned, for Relief of shipwrecked Mariners and distressed Persons (His Majesty's Subjects) in the Kingdom of Portugal; and for other pious and charitable Purposes, usually contributed to by the Merchants trading to Portugal."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Godfrey and Mr. Edwards:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Ld. Waldegrave introduced.

Henry Waldegrave Chevalier, being, by Letters Patents, dat. Vicesimo Die Januarii, Primo Jacobi Secundi Regis, created Baron Waldegrave, de Chenton, in Com. Somerset. to him and the Heirs Male of his Body, but dying before he sat in Parliament; his Son James, now Lord Waldegrave upon the Death of his said Father, was this Day (in his Robes) introduced between the Lord Delawar and the Lord Teynham (also in their Robes); the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Garter King of Arms, and the Lord Willoughby of Eresby (who officiated in this Ceremony in the Absence of the Lord Great Chamberlain), preceding.

His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Chancellor, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.

His Lordship's Writ of Summons was also read, as follows:

His Writ of Summons.

Georgius, Dei Gratia, Mag. Britann. Franc. & Hib'niæ Rex, Fidei Defensor, &c. Prædilecto & Fideli Nostro Jacobo Waldegrave, Chev. Salutem. Quia, de Avisamento & Assensu Concilii Nostri, pro quibusdam arduis & urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum & Defensionem Regni Nostri Magnæ Britann. & Ecclesiæ concernentibus, quoddam Parliamentum Nostrum apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. Decimo Septimo Die Martii prox. futur. teneri ordinavimus; & ibidem, cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri, Colloquium habere & Tractatum; vobis, sub Fide & Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate & Periculis imminentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, dictis Die & Loco personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus prædictis, super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur.; et hoc sicut Nos & Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem & Defensionem Regni & Ecclesiæ prædict. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.

Teste Melpso, apud Westm. Decimo Septimo Die Januarii, Anno Regni Nostri Primo.

Trevor Dauling."

Then his Lordship came to the Table; and took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes; and was afterwards placed on the Barons Bench, next below the Lord Guilford.

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, and attended with His Officers of State; the Prince of Wales, in his Robes, sitting in his Place on His Majesty's Right Hand; and the Lords being also in their Robes; the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod received his Majesty's Commands, to let the Commons know, "It is His Majesty's Pleasure, they attend Him immediately, in this House."

Who being come, with their Speaker;

He, after a short Introduction, in relation to the Malt Bill to be passed, delivered the same to the Clerk Assistant, in the Absence of the Clerk of the Parliaments; who brought it to the Table; where the Clerk of the Crown read the Title of that and the other Bills to be passed, severally, as follow:

Bills passed.

1. An Act for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, to raise Money, by Way of a Lottery, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-two; and for transferring the Deficiencies of a late Malt Act to the Land Tax for the said Year; and for giving Time for inserting the Money given with Apprentices in their Indentures; and touching lost Bills, Tickets, or Orders; and for exchanging the Tickets in the Exchequer for Certificates; and for suppressing Lotteries denominated Sales, and other private Lotteries; and for enlarging the Time for the Accomptant General of the Bank of England to return Duplicates of Annuities into the Exchequer."

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

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

2. An Act for taking off the Duty upon all Salt used in the curing of Red Herrings, and laying a proportionable Duty upon all Red Herrings consumed at Home only; and for ascertaining the Customs and Excise payable for the Sugar-houses in Scotland; and for making an Allowance for Salt lost in any Harbour or River of this Realm; and for the better securing the Duties on Salt delivered in Scotland."

3. An Act for the punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters."

4. An Act to enable His Majesty effectually to prohibit Commerce, for the Space of One Year, with any Country that is, or shall be, infected with the Plague; and for shortening the Continuance of an Act, passed in the Seventh Year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for repealing an Act, made in the Ninth Year of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, An Act to oblige Ships coming from Places infected more effectually to perform their Quarentine; and for the better preventing the Plague being brought from Foreign Parts into Great Britain or Ireland, or the Isles of Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark, or Man; and to hinder the spreading of Infection."

"5. An Act for repealing such Clauses in the Act, passed in the Seventh Year of His Majesty's Reign (relating to Quarentine and the Plague), as gives Power to remove Persons from their Habitations, or to make Lines about Places infected."

6. An Act, giving further Encouragement for the Importation of Naval Stores; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

7. An Act for granting the People called Quakers such Forms of Affirmation, or Declaration, as may remove the Difficulties which many of them lie under."

8. An Act for the more equal paying and better collecting certain small Sums therein mentioned, for Relief of ship-wrecked Mariners and distressed Persons (His Majesty's Subjects) in the Kingdom of Portugal; and for other pious and charitable Purposes, usually contributed to by the Merchants trading to Portugal."

9. An Act for restoring and re-building the Haven and Piers of Bridport, in the County of Dorset; and for making a Sluice there."

10. An Act for the amending the Highways leading from Brampton Bridge, near Church Brampton, in the County of Northampton, through the Parish of Thornby, to a Bridge called Welford Bridge, in the Parish of Welford, in the said County; and also the great Post Road, from a Place called Morter Pitt Hill, in the Parish of Pisford, in the said County, through the Towns and Parishes of Brixworth, Lamport, Maidwell, Kelmarsh, and Oxenden Magna, to a Bridge called Chain Bridge, leading into Market Harborough, in the County of Leicester."

11. An Act to explain and amend the Act, passed in the Third Year of His present Majesty's Reign, for repairing the Highway from several Places therein mentioned, leading towards Highgate Gatehouse and Hampstead, in the County of Middlesex."

12. An Act for continuing an Act, passed in the Tenth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty, intituled, An Act for repairing the Highway, between a certain Place called Kilburn Bridge, in the County of Middlesex, and Sparrows Hern, in the County of Hertford; and for making the said Act more effectual."

13. An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or one Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be brewed for Sale, vended, or tapped, within the Town of Elgin, and Privileges thereof, for paying the public Debts of the said Town, and for other the Purposes therein mentioned."

14. An Act for making the River Eden navigable, to Bank End, in the County of Cumberland."

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

"Le Roy le veult."

15. An Act to vest Two Fourth Parts of a Feefarm Rent, of Eighty-two Pounds, Eight Shillings, and Two Pence, issuing out of the Manor of Kingswood, in the County of Wilts (of which Two Fourth Parts the Lord Viscount Horcourt is seised in Fee), in Trustees, to the like Uses as a Messuage and Lands called Johnson's Farm, in the Parishes of Stanton Harcourt and Southly, or One of them, in the County of Oxon, were devised by Dame Elizabeth Harcourt Widow, deceased; and, in Lieu thereof, for vesting the said Premises called Johnson's Farm in the said Lord Viscount Harcourt and his Heirs."

16. An Act to enable the Mayor, Burgesses, and Commonalty, of the City of Bristol, to build an Exchange there, for the Conveniency of the Merchants and Traders of that City."

17. An Act for Sale of Part of Sir John Wentworth's Estate, towards raising Part of the Sum of Ten Thousand Pounds, for the Purposes therein mentioned."

18. An Act for vesting Part of the Estate of Sir Ralph Milbanke Baronet in Trustees, to be sold, for performing his Father's Will, and an Agreement made with his Brother and Sisters."

19. An Act for uniting and consolidating the Parish Churches of Stypul, alias Steeple, and Tyneham, within the Isle of Purbeck, in the County of Dorset."

20. An Act to enable Elizabeth and Margaret Newton, Infants, during their Minority, with Consent of Trustees, to grant and fill up Leases of Part of the Estate late of John Newton Esquire, their Father, deceased."

21. An Act for vesting the Estate late of James Price, of Pilleth in the County of Radnor Esquire, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of several Portions and Legacies charged thereon."

22. An Act to empower the Commissioners and Trustees for the forseited Estates to give such Relief to Hugh Wallace of Inglestoun Esquire and Hugh Wallace his Son, in relation to their Part in an Heritable Bond and Enfeosment upon the Estate of James late Earl of Linlithgow, attainted of High Treason, as they have given to other Claimants upon the said Bond."

23. An Act for naturalizing Samuel Palmer."

24. An Act for naturalizing Lucas Steinman, Paul Kruger, and Henry Boon."

25. An Act for naturalizing Christopher Schele."

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

"Soit fait comme il est desiré."

Then His Majesty was pleased to retire; and the Commons withdrew.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to unrobe.

The House was resumed.

Allardes versus Smart et al.

After hearing Counsel, as well on Monday last as this Day, upon the Petition and Appeal of John Allardes Merchant; complaining of several Interlocutory Sentences, or Decrees, of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the Sixteenth of February and Fourteenth of July One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty, and the Eleventh of January following, made on the Behalf of Jane Smart and her Children; and praying, "That the same may be reversed:" As also upon the Answer of Jane the Widow of John Allardes, late Merchant in Aberdeen, on Behalf of herself and Children, put in to the said Appeal; and due Consideration had of what was offered on either Side in this Cause:

Interlocutors affirmed.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the Interlocutory Sentences, or Decrees, therein complained of, be, and are hereby, affirmed.

E. Broadalbin et al. versus E. Cauhness.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of John Earl of Broadalbin, Sir James Sinclair of Dunbeath Baronet, and John Sinclair of Ulbster Esquire; complaining of several Interlocutory Sentences of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the Fourth of January, the Seventh and Eighteenth of February, 1720-1, the Twenty-seventh of December and Thirty-first of January last, made on the Behalf of Alexander Earl of Carthness; and praying, "That the same may be reversed:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Alexander Earl of Caithness may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Monday the Twelfth Day of March next; and that Service of this Order on the Respondent's Agent, or Writer, in the Court of Session in Scotland, be deemed good Service.

E. of Essex, Privilege, for Lanne his Servant:

Complaint being made to the House, of a Breach of Privilege, committed by John Earl, a Bailiss, in arresting Honera Lanire, Valet de Chambre to William Earl of Essex, within the Time of Privilege of Parliament:

And thereupon the said Honera Lanire was called in, and examined upon Oath at the Bar, in relation to the said Arrest.

And being withdrawn:

Earl, a Bailiff, atached for arresting him.

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, his Deputy or Deputies, do forthwith attach the Body of the said John Earl, for his said Offence, and keep him in safe Custody during the Pleasure of this House; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.

To Sir Wm. Sanderson Knight and Baronet, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, his Deputy or Deputies, and every of them.

Bryan versus Woolley et Ux.

Whereas this Day was appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein James Bryan Esquire is Appellant, and Benjamin Woolley and Mary his Wife are Respondents:

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Wednesday next; and that the other Causes appointed on Cause-days be removed in Course.

Macdonald's Children, to believe, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty to make such Provisions as is therein mentioned, for the Children of James Mackdonald deceased, out of the Estate of the late Sir Donald Mackdonald their Uncle, which was forseited to His Majesty for High Treason."

Abuses in weighing Butter in York, to prevent Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better preventing Abuses committed in weighing and packing of Butter, in the City of York."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Thursday next, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, decimum tertium diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Martis, 13^o Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

L. V. Dellon's Bill.

The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act, made in the Second Year of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Henry Lord Viscount Dillon in the Kingdom of Ireland; and for settling an Equivalent in other Part of his Estate on the Viscountess his Wife, for her Jointure; and to make a Provision for Bridget Viscountess Dillon, Wife of Richard now Lord Viscount Dillon," was committed: That the Committee had gone through the said Bill; and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Westminster, to supply with Water, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for better supplying the City and Liberties of Westminster, and Parts adjacent, with Water."

His Majesty's Content to Mackdonald's Bill signified:

The Duke of Roxburgh (by His Majesty's Command) signified to the House, "That His Majesty had been informed of the Contents of the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty to make such Provisions as is therein mentioned, for the Children of James Mackdonald deceased, out of the Estate of the late Sir Donald Mackdonald, their Uncle, which was forfeited to His Majesty for High Treason;" and had no Objection to the passing thereof."

Bill read.

Then, Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty to make such Provisions as is therein mentioned, for the Children of James Mackdonald deceased, out of the Estate of the late Sir Donald Mackdonald, their Uncle, which was forfeited to His Majesty for High Treason."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Thursday next, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Middlesex and Essex Highways, Bill.

The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Highways from The Stones-end, at White Chappel Church, in the County of Middlesex, to Shenfield, and to the furthermost Part of the Parish of Woodford, leading to the Town of Epping, in the County of Essex," was committed: "That they had gone through the said Bill; and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Drummond's Nat. Bill.

The Earl of Clarendon likewise reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Agatha Drummond," was committed: That they had gone through the said Bill; and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Wool Key, Wharf, &c. to vest in His Majesty, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to vest the Ground, Wharf, and Key, called Wooll Key, in the Parish of All Saints, Barking, in the City of London, with the Buildings and Warehouses thereupon, in Trustees, for His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors for ever; subject to an Agreement made on His Majesty's Behalf, with the Wardens and Assistants of the Free School in Sevenoake, in the County of Kent."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Hiccocks and Mr. Kynaston:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Freedom of Elections, to secure, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for better securing the Freedom of Elections of Members to serve for the Commons in Parliament."

And a Motion being made, "That the said Bill be committed:"

And the same being objected to:

After Debate;

The Question was put, "Whether the said Bill shall be committed?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Then the Question was put, "Whether the said Bill shall be rejected?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Protest against rejecting it.

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"Strafford.
Scarsdale.
Kent.
Salisbury.
Bristol.
Guilford.
North & Grey.
Cowper.
Litchfield.
Aberdeen.
Craven.
Maynard.
Tadcaster.
Uxbridge.
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Cestriens.
Montjoy.
Aylesford.
Boyle.
Weston.
Masham.
Compton.
Bingley.
Foley.
Trevor.
Bathurst.
Fra. Roffen."

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Girardot's Nat. Bill.

The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing James Girardot," was committed: "That the Committee had gone through the said Bill, and made some Amendments thereunto."

Which were read Twice, and agreed to.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Mercurii, decimum quartum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Mercurii, 14^o Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Exchequer Bills, to circulate, Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Farrer and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for paying off and canceling One Million of Exchequer Bills; and to give Ease to the South Sea Company, in respect of its present Obligation to circulate, or contribute towards circulating, Exchequer Bills; and to give further Time to that Company for Re-payment of One Million which was lent to them; and for issuing a further Sum in new Exchequer Bills towards His Majesty's Supply, to be discharged and canceled when the said Company shall re-pay the Million owing by them; and that the Exchequer Bills which are to continue may be circulated at easy and moderate Rates; and for appropriating the Supplies granted to His Majesty in this Session of Parliament; and for Relief of the Sufferers at Nevis and St. Christopher's, by an Invasion of the French in the late War; and for laying a further Duty on Apples imported; and for ascertaining the Duties on Pictures imported;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Then the said Bill was read the First Time.

Lessening Duties, &c. Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Horatio Walpole and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for Encouragement of the Silk Manufactures of this Kingdom; and for taking off several Duties on Merchandizes exported; and for reducing the Duties upon Beaver Skins, Pepper, Mace, Cloves, and Nutmegs, imported; and for Importation of all Furs of the Product of the British Plantations into this Kingdom only; and that the Two Corporations of Assurance, on any Suits brought on their Policies, shall be liable only to Single Damages and Costs of Suit;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Then the said Bill was read the First Time.

Message from H. C. to return the Bill for enclosing Glastonbury Commons.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Sandys and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enclosing Glastonbury Commons, in the County of Somerset;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Penalties on Game Act, to recover, Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Hungerford and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better Recovery of the Penalties inflicted upon Persons who destroy the Game;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Then the said Bill was read the First Time.

Records of Commissary Court of Aberdeen, to supply, Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Pringle and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for supplying the Records of the Commissary Court of Aberdeen, burnt or lost in the late Fire there;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Then the said Bill was read the First Time.

Message from H. C. to remind the Lords of the Bill to encourage the Manufactures of this Kingdom.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Hutcheson and others:

To put this House in Mind of the Bill, intituled, An Act for making more effectual an Act made in the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the Third, intituled, An Act for the more effectual employing the Poor, by encouraging the Manufactures of this Kingdom."

Ly. Wenman versus Sir W. Osbaldeston.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Susanna Lady Wenman, Wife of Richard Lord Viscount Wenman of Tuam in the Kingdom of Ireland; complaining of certain Orders of the High Court of Chancery, of the Twenty-seventh of October 1718, the Twentieth of January 1720, and particularly of an Order of the said Court of the Nineteenth of January last, whereby the Petitioner is committed to the Prison of The Fleet, for a supposed Contempt, in not yielding Obedience to the several Orders of the said Court, and to the Precepts of the Commissioners in the said Order mentioned, for producing the said Lord Wenman, made upon the Application of Sir William Osbaldeston Baronet, in the Prosecution of a Commission of Ideocy against the said Lord; and praying, "That the said Sir William Osbaldeston may answer the Premises, and shew Cause (if he can) why the said Orders, so far as the same relate to the Petitioner, should not be set aside and reversed, and the Petitioner discharged from her said Imprisonment, and otherwise relieved:"

It is Ordered, That, on Saturday next, this House will take the said Petition and Appeal into Consideration; and the Lords to be summoned.

Causes put off.

Whereas this Day was appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein James Bryan Esquire is Appellant, and Benjamin Woolley Esquire and Mary his Wife are Respondents:

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, To-morrow; and that the Cause appointed for that Day be heard on Friday next; and that the other Causes be removed One Causeday in Course.

Building or selling Ships of Force for the Use of Foreigners, to resttam, Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee again upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, to restrain the building, selling, or disposing of Ships of War, or of great Force, for the Use of Foreigners."

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said Committee, "That they had made some further Progress in the Bill; and that he was directed by the Committee to move, that they may have Leave to sit again."

Ordered, That on Tuesday next this House shall be put into a Committee again, to consider further of the said Bill.

State of the National Debt to be considered.

Ordered, That, on Tuesday next, this House will take into Consideration the State of the National Debt.

Delays in Charter House, to prevent, Bill:

The Duke of Somerset presented to the House a Bill, intituled, "An Act for preventing Delays in the Execution of the Trust reposed in the Governors of the Hospital of King James, founded in Charter House, at the Charges of Thomas Sutton Esquire, for the Benefit of the said Hospital."

Then the said Bill was read the First Time.

His Majesty's Consent to it signified.

The Lord Viscount Townshend (by His Majesty's Command) signified to the House, "That His Majesty had been informed of the Contents of the said Bill, and had no Objection to the passing thereof."

No more Appeals to be received this Session.

Ordered and Declared, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will receive no more Appeals this Session of Parliament.

Westminster, to supply with Water, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for better supplying the City and Liberties of Westminster, and Parts adjacent, with Water."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Friday next, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Middlesex and Essex Highways, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Highways from The Stones-end, at White Chappel Church, in the County of Middlesex, to Shenfield, and to the furthermost Part of the Parish of Woodford, leading to the Town of Epping, in the County of Essex."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

L. V. Dillon's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the Second Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Henry Lord Viscount Dillon in the Kingdom of Ireland; and for settling an Equivalent, in other Part of his Estate, on the Viscountess his Wife, for her Jointure; and to make a Provision for Bridget Viscountess Dillon, Wife of Richard now Lord Viscount Dillon."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Drummond's Nat. Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Agatha Drummond."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Messages to H. C. that they have agreed to the Three preceding Bills.

And Messages were severally sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Hiccocks and Mr. Kynaston:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bills, without any Amendment.

Blydesteyn's Petition to be naturalized.

Upon reading the Petition of John Blydesteyn; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for his Naturalization:

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, according to the Prayer of the said Petition.

Cirardot's Nat. Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing James Girardot."

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 Mr. Hiccocks and Mr. Kynaston:

To carry down the said Bill; and acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the same, with some Amendments, whereunto they desire their Concurrence.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Jovis, decimum quintum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Jovis, 15^o Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

List of Demands of Army Debts undetermined, to be laid before the House.

Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Commissioners for examining and determining the Debts due to the Army do lay before this House an Account of what they have done, upon the List of Demands by them laid before this House on the Eleventh of July last, as remaining undetermined; and whether any, and which, of those Demands do still remain undetermined.

Bryan versus Woolley & Ux.

After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal of James Bryan Esquire; complaining of a Decree of Dismission of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, of the Twelfth of May last, in a Cause wherein the Appellant was Plaintiff, and Benjamin Woolley Esquire and Mary his Wife were Defendants; and praying, "That the same and all Proceedings thereupon may be reversed, and the Defendants obliged to execute Conveyances of the Premises in Question to the Appellant, for the Sum of Five Hundred and Fifty Pounds:" As also upon the Answer of the said Benjamin Woolley and Mary his Wife put in to the said Appeal; and due Consideration had of what was offered on either Side in this Cause:

Decree affirmed, with Costs.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the Decree of Dismission therein complained of be, and is hereby, affirmed: And it is further Ordered, That the Appellant do pay, or cause to be paid, to the said Respondents, the Sum of Fifty Pounds, for their Costs in respect of the said Appeal.

Delays in Charter House, to prevent, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for preventing Delays in the Execution of the Trust reposed in the Governors of the Hospital of King James, founded in Charter House, at the Charges of Thomas Sulton Esquire, for the Benefit of the said Hospital."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet To-morrow, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Salt Duties on curing White Herrings, Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee again upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for taking off the Duty upon all Salt used in the curing and making of White Herrings; and, instead thereof, laying a proportionable Duty upon all White Herrings consumed at Home only; and for making an Allowance for Tobacco exported from Scotland, in the Time therein mentioned; and for giving further Relief to the Refiners of Rock Salt."

After some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the said Bill; and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Manufactures of this Kingdom, to encourage, Bill.

The Order of the Day, for the House to be in a Committee again upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making more effectual an Act made in the Eleventh and Twelfth Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the Third, intituled, An Act for the more effectual employing the Poor, by encouraging the Manufactures of this Kingdom," being read:

It is Ordered, That, on this Day Sevennight, this House shall be put into a Committee again, upon the said Bill.

Penalties on Game Act, to recover, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better Recovery of the Penalties inflicted upon Persons who destroy the Game."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Saturday next.

Blydesteyn's Nat. Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to naturalize John Blydesteyn."

Lessening Duties, &c. Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Encouragement of the Silk Manufactures of this Kingdom; and for taking off several Duties on Merchandizes exported; and for reducing the Duties upon Beaver Skins, Pepper, Mace, Cloves, and Nutmegs, imported; and for Importation of all Furs of the Product of the British Plantations into this Kingdom only; and that the Two Corporations of Assurance, on any Suits brought on their Policies, shall be liable only to Single Damages and Costs of Suit."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, To-morrow.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Veneris, decimum sextum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Veneris, 16^o Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Farrer and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for supplying some Defects in the Statute of the Twenty-third of King Henry the Eighth, (intituled, An Act for Obligations to be taken by Two Chief Justices, the Mayor of the Staple, and the Recorder of London); and for setting down the Time of signing Judgements in the Principality of Wales and Counties Palatine;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Blydesteyn takes the Oaths.

This Day John Blydesteyn took the Oaths appointed, in order to his Naturalization."

Abuses in weighing Butter, in York, to prevent, Bill.

The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better preventing Abuses committed in weighing and packing of Butter in the City of York," was committed: That they had gone through the said Bill; and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Mackdonald's Children, to reheve, Bill.

The Earl of Clarendon also reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty to make such Provisions as is therein mentioned for the Children of James Mackdonald deceased, out of the Estate of the late Sir Donald Mackdonald their Uncle, which was forfeited to His Majesty for High Treason," was committed: That they had gone through the said Bill; and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Walker versus Forrester and M'pherson:

After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal of John Walker Merchant in Edinburgh; complaining of an Interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary, of the Twentyeighth of June 1721, and of the Interlocutors of the Lords of Session in Scotland, the Fourteenth and One and Twentieth of July and Two and Twentieth of November following, made on the Behalf of Robert Forrester and William M'pherson; and praying, "That the same may be reversed:" As also upon the Answer of the said Robert Forrester and William M'pherson put in to the said Appeal; and due Consideration had of what was offered on either Side in this Cause:

Judgement.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That so much of the Interlocutor of the said Lord Ordinary, of the Twenty-eighth of June One Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-one, and of the Interlocutors of the said Lords of Session, of the Fourteenth and One and Twentieth of July and Two and Twentieth of November following, whereby the Defence of bona Fide Possessors to liberate the Respondents from accompting for the Rents preceding the Interlocutor of the Thirteenth of November One Thousand Seven Hundred and Nineteen is sustained, and the Allegation of the Respondents being put in mala Fide by the Appellant's Citations or Arrestments is repelled, be, and the same is hereby, reversed: And it is further Ordered, That the Respondents accompt for, and pay to the Appellant, the Rents and Profits of the Estate in Question, intromitted with by them, since the Time of the Arrestment, at the Instance of the Appellant, in July One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fourteen; and that such Parts of the said Interlocutors, whereby the Appellant is denied his Costs, so far as concerns the Costs of the former Suit, be, and the same are hereby, assirmed; and, so far as concerns the Costs of his last Suit, be, and the same are hereby, reversed: And it is hereby further Ordered, That the said Lords of Session do forthwith tax and ascertain the Appellant's Costs of the said last Suit; and that the said Costs, when so taxed and ascertained, be immediately paid by the Respondents to the Appellant.

Protestation of 13th Instant to be considered.

Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That, on Monday next, this House will take into Consideration the Protestation entered in the Journal of this House the Thirteenth Instant; and the Lords to be summoned.

Lessening Duties, &c. Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Encouragement of the Silk Manufactures of this Kingdom, and for taking off several Duties on Merchandizes exported; and for reducing the Duties upon Beaver Skins, Pepper, Mace, Cloves, and Nutmegs, imported; and for Importation of all Furs of the Product of the British Plantations into this Kingdom only; and that the Two Corporations of Assurance, on any Suits brought on their Policies, shall be liable only to Single Damages and Costs of Suit."

After some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the said Bill; and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Westminster, to supply with Water, Bill.

The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for better supplying the City and Liberties of Westminster, and Parts adjacent, with Water," was committed: That the Committee had gone through the said Bill, and made some Amendments thereunto."

Which were read Twice, and agreed to; and are as follow:

"2 Pr. 20 L. After ["Successors"], insert ["or any Five or more of them"]."

"25 L. After [" forfeit"], insert ["to the said Commissioners and their Successors"]."

"7 Pr. 26 L. After [" Reservatory"], insert ["or Reservatories"]."

"27 L. After ["at"], insert ["or near"]."

Exchequer Bills, to circulate, &c. Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for paying off and canceling One Million of Exchequer Bills; and to give Ease to the South Sea Company, in respect of its present Obligation to circulate, or contribute towards circulating, Exchequer Bills; and to give further Time to that Company for Re-payment of One Million, which was lent to them; and for issuing a further Sum in new Exchequer Bills, towards His Majesty's Supply, to be discharged and canceled when the said Company shall re-pay the Million owing by them; and that the Exchequer Bills which are to continue may be circulated at easy and moderate Rates; and for appropriating the Supplies granted to His Majesty in this Session of Parliament; and for Relief of the Sufferers at Nevis and St. Christopher's, by an Invasion of the French in the late War; and for laying a further Duty on Apples imported; and for ascertaining the Duties on Pictures imported."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, To-morrow.

Blydesteyn's Nat. Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to naturalize John Blydesteyn."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Monday next, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Records of Commissary Court, Aberdeen, to supply, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for supplying the Records of the Commissary Court of Aberdeen, burnt or lost in the late Fire there."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees before named.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Tuesday next, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Sabbati, decimum septimum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Sabbati, 17^o Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Delays in Charter House, to prevent, Bill.

The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for preventing Delays in the Execution of the Trust reposed in the Governors of the Hospital of King James, founded in Charter House, at the Charges of Thomas Sutton Esquire, for the Benefit of the said Hospital," was committed: "That the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made One Amendment thereunto."

Which, being read Twice, was, with an Amendment, agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments, be engrossed.

Abuses in weighing Butter, in York, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the better preventing Abuses committed in weighing and packing of Butter, in the City of York."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Hiccocks and Mr. Fellows:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Ly Wenman versus St. W Osbaldeston.

The House (according to Order) proceeded to take into Consideration the Petition and Appeal of Susanna Lady Wenman, Wife of Richard Lord Viscount Wenman of Tuam in the Kingdom of Ireland; complaining of certain Orders of the High Court of Chancery, of the Twenty-seventh of October 1718, the Twentieth of January 1720, and particularly of an Order of the said Court of the Nineteenth of January last, whereby the Petitioner is committed to the Prison of The Fleet, for a supposed Contempt, in not yielding Obedience to the several Orders of the said Court, and to the Precepts of the Commissioners in the said Order mentioned, for producing the said Lord Wenman, made upon the Application of Sir William Osbaldeston Baronet, in the Prosecution of a Commission of Ideocy against the said Lord; and praying, "That the said Sir William Osbaldeston may answer the Premises, and shew Cause (if he can) why the said Orders, so far as the same relate to the Petitioner, shall not be set aside and reversed, and the Petitioner discharged from her said Imprisonment, and otherwise relieved."

And the same being read:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Sir William Osbaldeston may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, by this Day Sevennight.

Penalties on Game Act, to recover, Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better Recovery of the Penalties inflicted upon Persons who destroy the Game."

After some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the said Bill, and made One Amendment thereunto; which he was directed to report, when the House will please to receive the same."

Ordered, That the said Report be received on Monday next.

Exchequer Bills, to circulate, &c. Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for paying off and canceling One Million of Exchequer Bills; and to give Ease to the South Sea Company, in respect of its present Obligation to circulate, or contribute towards circulating, Exchequer Bills; and to give further Time to that Company for Re-payment of One Million, which was lent to them; and for issuing a further Sum, in new Exchequer Bills, towards His Majesty's Supply, to be discharged and canceled when the said Company shall re-pay the Million owing by them; and that the Exchequer Bills which are to continue may be circulated at easy and moderate Rates; and for appropriating the Supplies granted to His Majesty in this Session of Parliament; and for Relief of the Sufferers at Nevis and St. Christopher's, by an Invasion of the French in the late War; and for laying a further Duty on Apples imported; and for ascertaining the Duties on Pictures imported."

After some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Clarendon reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill; and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Westminster, to supply with Water, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for better supplying the City and Liberties of Westminster, and Parts adjacent, with Water."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Hiccocks and Mr. Fellows:

To carry down the said Bill; and acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, with some Amendments, whereunto they desire their Concurrence.

Defects in Statute, 23 H. VIII. to supply, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for supplying some Defects in the Statute of the Twentythird of King Henry the Eighth (intituled, An Act for Obligations to be taken by Two Chief Justices, the Mayor of the Staple, and the Recorder of London); and for setting down the Time of signing Judgements in the Principality of Wales and Counties Palatine."

Mackdonald's Children, to relieve, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty to make such Provisions as is therein mentioned, for the Children of James Mackdonald deceased, out of the Estate of the late Sir Donald Mackdonald, their Uncle, which was forfeited to His Majesty for High Treason."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Lessening Duties, &c. Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Encouragement of the Silk Manufactures of this Kingdom; and for taking off several Duties on Merchandizes exported; and for reducing the Duties upon Beaver Skins, Pepper, Mace, Cloves, and Nutmegs, imported; and for Importation of all Furs of the Product of the British Plantations into this Kingdom only; and that the Two Corporations of Assurance, on any Suits brought on their Policies, shall be liable only to Single Damages and Costs of Suit."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Salt Duties on curing White Hattings, Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for taking off the Duty upon all Salt used in the curing and making of White Herrings; and, instead thereof, laying a proportionable Duty upon all White Herrings consumed at Home only; and for making an Allowance for Tobacco exported from Scotland, in the Time therein mentioned; and for giving further Relief to the Refiners of Rock Salt."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Three preceding Bills.

And Messages were severally sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Hiccocks and Mr. Fellows:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the Three last mentioned Bills, without any Amendment.

Meade, Leave to attend Committee of Privileges, with a Keeper.

Ordered, That Robert Meade, of Aylesbury, in the County of Bucks, Gentleman, now a Prisoner in The Fleet, be at Liberty, with a Keeper, to attend the Lords Committees for Privileges, at such Times as their Lordships shall sit, upon the Matter of his Complaint to them reserred.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Lunæ, decimum nonum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Lunæ, 19^o Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Blydesteyn's Nat. Bill.

The Earl of Clarendon reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to naturalize John Blydesteyn," was committed: "That they had gone through the said Bill; and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.

Exchequer Bills to circulate, &c. Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for paying off and canceling One Million of Exchequer Bills; and to give Ease to the South Sea Company, in respect of its present Obligation to circu late, or contribute towards circulating, Exchequer Bills; and to give further Time to that Company for Re-payment of One Million, which was lent to them; and for issuing a further Sum, in new Exchequer Bills, towards His Majesty's Supply, to be discharged and canceled when the said Company shall re-pay the Million owing by them; and that the Exchequer Bills which are to continue may be circulated at easy and moderate Rates; and for appropriating the Supplies granted to His Majesty in this Session of Parliament; and for Relief of the Sufferers at Nevis and St. Christopher's, by an Invasion of the French in the late War; and for laying a further Duty on Apples imported; and for ascertaining the Duties on Pictures imported."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Fellows and Mr. Hiccocks:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Penalties on Game Act, to recover, Bill.

The Earl of Clarendon (according to Order) reported from the Committee of the whole House to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better Recovery of the Penalties inflicted upon Persons who destroy the Game," was committed; the Amendment made by the Committee to the said Bill, as follows:

"27 Line. Leave out ["within One Calendar Month"]; and instead thereof insert ["before the End of the next Term.]"

Which, being read Twice, was agreed to.

Atrat versus Wilson.

Whereas this Day was appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein John Arrat Esquire is Appellant, and John Wilson is Respondent:

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Wednesday next; and that the other Causes be removed in Course.

Protestation, 13th Instant, considered.

Then the Order was read, for taking into Consideration the Prorestation entered in the Journal of this House, the Thirteenth of this Instant February.

And the several Reasons for the said Protestation being read:

After Debate;

The Question was put, "Whether the entire Entry of the Reasons for the said Protestation, on the Thirteenth Instant, shall be expunged?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Protest against expunging the Reasons.

"Dissentient.

"1st, Because we are of Opinion, that the Reasons expunged were, both as to the Matter and Form of them, agreeable to Precedents in former Parliaments, still remaining on the Journals uncensured by the House.

"2dly, Because we were very desirous that the Arguments contained in those Reasons, against Bribery and Corruption in Elections, and our Zeal for obtaining such Remedies as were proposed by the Commons themselves, might appear to Posterity as fully and particularly as possible.

"3dly, Because, as the Practice of expunging Reasons is not ancient, so the Method taken upon this Occasion, of expunging many Reasons, of various Kinds, by One general Question, is, (we conceive) unreasonable in itself, and is countenanced but by One Precedent on our Books.

"W. Ebor.
Strafford.
Bristol.
Litchfield.
Aylesford.
North & Grey.
Cowper.
Fran.
Cestriens.
Aberdeen.
Maynard.
Guilford.
Weston.
Boyle.
Ashburnham.
Fra. Roffen.
Foley.
Montioy.
Bathurst.
Compton.
Uxbridge.
Bingley.

Nature of Protestations to be considered.

Ordered, That on Thursday next, this House will take into Consideration the Nature of Protests, and the Manner of entering them.

Causes of contracting Navy Debt:

The Order of the Day, for the House to be in a Committee again, to take into further Consideration the Causes of contracting so large a Navy Debt, being read:

A Motion was made, "That the House be put into the said Committee on this Day Three Weeks."

After Debate;

Consideration of it adjourned for Three Weeks:

The Question was put, "That the House be put into a Committee again, to take into further Consideration the Causes of contracting so large a Navy Debt, on this Day Three Weeks?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

"Dissentient.

Protest against it:

"1st, Because the putting off the further Consideration of the Causes of the Navy Debt to so distant a Day, after so long an Adjournment of the same Matter already had, is, as we conceive, not only a Discouragement and Delay; but, as the Session may happen to end, will totally prevent (at least during this Session) that Inquiry, which, as we apprehend, would greatly have tended to the public Good, in hindering so large a Navy Debt from being contracted for the future.

"2dly, Although the said Inquiry has been a great while depending; yet a very few Days only, it appears by the Journal, have been allowed for it; and One of these was employed in reviewing Two Questions, which were at first kept from being put by previous Questions; and therefore we conceive a few Days more ought not to have been denied, for the looking into a Matter of so very great Importance to the Public.

3dly, We apprehend, that all Matters properly brought before either House of Parliament, especially Inquiries into Mismanagements of the Public Business, ought, if the Time will allow it, to be freely and fully discussed, and determined one Way or other; and ought not to be kept off from coming to any Determination, by One long Adjournment after another, till the Session be ended.

"4thly, Because it was alledged, in the Debate, as a Reason against so long an Adjournment, that the Subject-matter of the Inquiry was not near exhausted; that the Points already considered and determined had noRelation to those proposed to be considered in the further Inquiry; and consequently the Determination of the former could in no Degree prejudice the latter, or make the going upon them needless or improper; and, to evince this, several of the Particulars designed to have been proceeded upon were specified. (fn. 2)

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"W. Ebor.
Strafford.
Boyle.
Montjoy.
Bristol.
Foley.
Cowper.
North & Grey.
Fra. Roffen.
Fran. Cestriens.
Compton.
Aylesford.
Ashburnham.
Aberdeen.
Bathurst.
Guilford.
Uxbridge.
Bingley."

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, vicesimum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Martis 20^o Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Westminster to supply with Water, Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons by the Lord Viscount Molesworth and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better supplying the City and Liberties of Westminster, and Parts adjacent, with Water;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments, made to the said Bill.

Bleydesten's Nat. Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to naturalize John Blydesteyn."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Fellows and Mr. Kynaston:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Penalties on Game Act, to recover, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Bila, intituled, "An Act for the better Recovery of the Penalties inflicted upon Persons who destroy the Game."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with an Amendment to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Fellows and Mr. Kynaston:

To carry down the said Bill; and acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the same, with One Amendment, whereunto they desire their Concurrence.

Kiene's Petition, to receive Appeal.

A Petition of Christopher Ernest Kien Esquire, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, "That the Petitioner is aggrieved by a Decree of the Court of Exchequer; whereby a specific Performance of Articles, to purchase an Estate in the Fens in Lincolnshire, at so extravagant a Rate as Forty Years Purchase, is decreed against him;" and praying, "in regard the said Decree will be carried into Execution, and the Purchase money paid, before the next Sessions of Parliament, that their Lordships will please to receive the Petitioner's Appeal."

It is Ordered, That the said Appeal be received.

Kein versus Stukeley.

Then, the said Petition and Appeal of Christopher Ernest Kien, was presented to the House, and read; complaining of a Decree of the Court of Exchequer, of the Eighth Day of this Instant February, in a Cause wherein Adlard Squire Stukeley Gentleman was Plaintiff, and the Petitioner Defendant; and praying, "That the same may be reversed; and the Plaintiff's Bill dismissed, with Costs:"

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Adlard Squire Stukeley may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and shall and is hereby required to put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, by this Day Sevennight.

Defects in Statute, 23 Hen. VIII, to supply, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, An Act for supplying some Defects in the Statute of the Twenty-third of King Henry the Eighth, (intituled, An Act for Obligations to be taken by Two Chief Justices, the Mayor of the Staple, and the Recorder of London;)" and for setting down the Time of signing Judgements in the Principality of Wales and Counties Palatine."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet To-morrow, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon; in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Building or selling Ships of Force for the Use of Foreigners, to restrain, Bill.

The Order of the Day being read, for the House to be in a Committee again upon the Bill, intituled, An Act to enable His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, to restrain the building, selling, or disposing, of Ships of War, or of great Force, for the Use of Foreigners."

It is Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee again upon the said Bill, on this Day Sevennight.

The other Order of the Day, for taking into Consideration the State of the National Debt, being read:

State of the National Debt considered:

And the Sums Total in the Paper, intituled, "The State of the Public Debt, provided or unprovided for, as it stood on the Thirty-first of December 1717, and as it stood on the Thirty-first of December in each Year following; together with the Produce of the Sinking Fund, or Funds, in each Year, since the said Thirty-first of December 1717, to the Thirtyfirst of December 1720; and how much thereof hath been applied towards sinking the said Debt, and how much thereof hath been otherwise applied, and to what Uses, in each of those Years;" presented to this House (by His Majesty's Command) the Eighteenth of January last, being read.

A Motion was made,

Motion concerning Increase of it.

And the Question was put, "That it appears, by the State of the Public Debt before this House, that the same (exclusive of the Debt of the Navy) is increased, between the Thirty-first of December 1717, and the Thirty-first of December 1720, at least the Sum of Two Millions Three Hundred Thousand Pounds, notwithstanding that the Sinking Fund hath produced within that Time One Million Nine Hundred Ten Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-five Pounds, Fourteen Shillings, and Six Pence Three Farthings?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

"Dissentient (fn. 3).

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"W. Ebor.
Strafford.
North & Grey.
Bristol.
Guilford.
Cowper.
Fran. Cestriens.
Bathurst.
Aberdeen.
Foley.
Weston.
Ashburnham.
Montjoy.
Compton.
Litchfield.
Fra. Roffen.
Uxbridge.
Boyle.

Motion, that it is necessary to lessen the Public Debt annually, for restoring Public Credit:

Then a Motion was made, "That the lessening the Public Debt Annually, by all proper Methods, is necessary to the restoring and preserving the Public Credit."

And a Question being stated thereupon:

After Debate;

The previous Question was put, "Whether the said Question shall be now put?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Protest against not putting the Question.

"Diffentient.

1st, Because, as the main Question is undeniably true, and seems to us admitted to be so, by its being prevented to be put by the previous Question; so we think it would have been highly expedient and useful to the Public, to have had it put, and voted in the Affirmative; that, by the declared Opinion of this House (which must always be of the greatest Authority), those who are more immediately concerned to take Care of the Public Credit might not rely on vain and deceitful Projects for restoring and preserving the Credit of the Nation; but apply themselves seriously and diligently to bring about the only effectual Means of doing it.

2dly, Although so clear and evident a Truth as is contained in the main Question cannot, when proposed, but obtain the Consent of all, especially of such as are qualified to be in great Stations; yet, at this Juncture, when the Public is under so great Necessities, from the unexampled Pressure of Debts; and when all other Remedies hitherto attempted have proved ineffectual, if not mischievous; we cannot but conceive it was extremely proper, and must have greatly conduced to the restoring and preserving the Public Credit, to have quickened the Endeavours for that Purpose of all in the public Service, by so high an Authority as a Resolution of this House, not only pointing out to them the Way they should take towards that good End, but intimating also, that, as far as it is possible to be attained, the doing so would be expected from them.

"And therefore we conceive the main Question should have been put, and voted (as we think it must have been had it been put) in the Affirmative.

"W. Ebor.
North & Grey.
Strafford.
Guilford.
Fran.
Cestriens.
Bristol.
Boyle.
Bathurst.
Compton.
Litchfield.
Aberdeen.
Foley.
Cowper.
Weston.
Ashburnham.
Fra. Roffen.
Uxbridge."

Aberdeen Records, to supply, Bill.

Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for supplying the Records of the Commissary Court of Aberdeen, burnt or lost in the late Fire there," was committed, be revived; and meet To-morrow.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, vicesimum primum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.