House of Lords Journal Volume 25: April 1740, 11-20

April 1740, 11-20

DIE Veneris, 11^o Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Edgworth against Edgworth.

The Answer of Edward Edgworth Esquire, to the Appeal of Packington Edgworth Gentleman and Mary Edgworth Spinster, was brought in.

Ashworth against Chopping & al.

Ordered, That the Cause wherein William Ashworth is Appellant, and Richard Choppin and others are Respondents, which stands to be heard this Day, be put off to Monday next; and the other Causes removed in Course.

Aylmer against Reed & al.:

After hearing Counsel, as well Yesterday as this Day, upon the Petition and Appeal of Dame Ellis Aylmer; complaining of a Decree of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, of the 22d of December 1738, made in a Cause wherein the Respondent Robert Reed was Plaintiff, and the Appellant and others were Defendants; and the Affirmance thereof, by the same Court, of the 30th of May last; and praying, "That the same may be reversed and set aside; and that this House will make such other Order, or Decree, for the Appellant's Relief, as to their Lordships, in their great Wisdom shall seem meet:" As also upon the Answer of the said Robert Reed and the Answer of Robert Dillon Esquire put in to the said Appeal; and due Consideration had of what was offered on either Side in this Cause:

Judgement reversed.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Decree be, and the same is hereby, reversed: And it is hereby Declared, That the Articles of Agreement, made the 15th of March 1714, between Mac Laughlin Donnellan of the One Part, and Luke Dillon Esquire, deceased, and the Appellant, of the other Part, were performed and executed, by the said Luke Dillon's having given the Statute Staple mentioned in the Decree, with the Appellant's Consent, she being Party to the Defeazance of the 8th of October 1715, in the Decree also mentioned; and that the said Statute Staple ought not to be considered as a collateral Security: And it is therefore further Ordered and Adjudged, That the Respondent's Bill in the said Court be, and the same is hereby, dismissed.

Stichall Common enclosing, Bill:

The Earl of Findlater reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Common Fields, in the Parish of Stivichall, alias Stichall, in the County of the City of Coventry," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which they found to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, decimum quartum diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Lunæ, 14^o Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Messages from H. C. to return the E. of Halifax's Bill;

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Inheritance of Part of the Estate of George late Earl of Halifax, deceased, in Trustees, for Payment of his Debts, Daughters Portions, and Legacies;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Gunnerton Common enclosing Bill,

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enclosing and dividing the Common Fields, Common Pastures, and Waste Grounds, lying within the Manor and Township of Gunnerton, in the County of Northumberland;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

and Inwen's Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for exchanging several Lands and Grounds, belonging to Thomas Inwen Esquire, in the Parish of Wootton, in the County of Bedford, for other Lands, of equal Value, in the same Parish, belonging to the Master, Fellows, and Scholars, of Sidney Sussex College, in Cambridge;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

No more Causes to be heard this Session, than the Three appointed.

Ordered, That no more Causes, after this Day, than the Three next appointed in Course, be heard this Session of Parliament.

Ashworth against Chopping & al.

This Day being appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein William Ashworth is Appellant, and Richard Choppin, Elizabeth Barry, and Christopher Bath, are Respondents, upon an Appeal from a Decree of Dismission of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland:

Counsel appeared for the Respondents; but none for the Appellant.

And the Respondents Counsel being heard, shortly to state the Nature of the Case; and having prayed an Affirmance of the said Decree:

And being withdrawn:

Judgement.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Appeal be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the said Decree therein complained of be, and the same is hereby, affirmed.

Lords Reasons for insisting on Amendments to the Bill for prohibiting Commerce with Spain.

The Duke of Bedford reported from the Lords Committees appointed to prepare Reasons for the Lords insisting on Two of their Amendments to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for prohibiting Commerce with Spain," Reasons drawn by them, as follow:

The Lords do insist on their 2d Amendment made to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for prohibiting Commerce with Spain;" in Press 1. Line 20. of the said Bill, whereby the Word ["May"] is directed to be inserted instead of the Word ["June"], to which the Commons disagree:

"Because their Lordships apprehend, that, should there be a Liberty granted of importing into His Majesty's Dominions any Goods or Commodities of the Growth or Product of Spain, till the First of June next, it would be a great Prejudice to this Kingdom, since an Opportunity may be thereby given of importing large Quantities of Goods contracted for after the Prohibition of Commerce on the Part of Spain, and which must therefore be paid for in ready Money; whereby the Balance of Trade will be turned to the Prejudice of Great Britain, and great Advantages will arise to the King of Spain and his Subjects, during the Time of actual War with that Crown, which will, as the Lords conceive, be in a great Measure prevented by the said Amendment.

"The Lords do not insist on their Third Amendment, in Press 2. Line 2. of the said Bill, whereby the Word ["Foreign"] is directed to be inserted before the Word ["Port"], to which the Commons disagree.

The Lords do insist on their Amendment Clause (A), to which the Commons disagree:

"Because it did appear to their Lordships, by the Account given by the Merchants at their Bar, that almost all the Effects of the English Merchants, contracted for in Spain, were either in Minorca, Gibraltar, or at Sea, in their Way to England, on or before the 26th Day of February last, the Time limited by the said Clause for the Arrival of such Goods at Minorca or Gibraltar: And their Lordships conceive, that no Inconvenience can arise, by indulging the Merchants to the 24th of June, for bringing Home such Goods, since, by the said Clause, they are required to make Proof that the said Goods were actually imported into Minorca or Gibraltar, and there landed, or loaded on Board some British Ship or Vessel, on or before the said 26th Day of February; and the Method prescribed for making such Proof is agreeable to what hath been formerly practised in Cases of the like Nature, except that in this Case the Proof is, for the greater Security, required to be made before the Commissioners of the Customs, instead of the Barons of the Exchequer; but no greater Difficulty will be thereby occasioned to the Importers who do not live in or about the Cities of London and Westminster, than was thought reasonable in the Act 3^o and 4^o Annæ, Cap. 13. Sect. 3.; and besides, it will be very practicable for them to send up their Proofs, to be produced and laid before the Commissioners of the Customs.

"For these Reasons above-mentioned, the Lords apprehend that no Inconvenience can happen from the said Clause, and from the Prohibitions not absolutely taking Place in all His Majesty's Dominions at the same Time."

Which being read by the Clerk:

Ordered, That the said Reasons be delivered to the Commons, at a Conference.

Message to H. C. for the Conference:

And a Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Spicer and Mr. Edwards:

To desire a present Conference with that House, in the Painted Chamber, upon the Subject-matter of the last Conference.

The Messengers, being returned, acquainted the House, That the Commons will give a present Conference, as desired."

Ordered, That the Committee appointed to draw Reasons to be offered to the Commons be the Managers of this Conference.

The House being informed, "That the Managers of the Conference for the Commons were ready, in the Painted Chamber:"

The Names of the Managers for this House were called over.

And the House was adjourned during Pleasure; and the Lords went to the Conference.

Which being ended, the House was resumed.

Report of it.

And the Duke of Bedford reported, "That the Lords had met the Managers for the Commons at the Conference, and communicated to them their Lordships Reasons, as directed; and left the Bill and Amendments with them."

Vagabonds Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending and enforcing the Laws relating to Rogues, Vagabonds, and other idle and disorderly Persons; and for reducing the same into One Act of Parliament; and also for amending the Laws for erecting, providing, and regulating, Houses of Correction."

After some Time, the House was resumed.

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

Ordered, That the said Report be received Tomorrow.

River Medway, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to revive, explain, and amend, an Act made in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King Charles the Second, intituled, An Act for making the River of Medway navigable, in the Counties of Kent and Sussex."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Stichall Common, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Common Fields, in the Parish of Stivichall, alias Stichall, in the County of the City of Coventry."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Two preceding Bills.

And Messages were severally ordered to be sent to the House of Commons, by the former Messengers:

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

Address for Lists of General Officers and Admirals.

Ordered, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, "That He will be graciously pleased to order the proper Officer to lay before this House, a List of the General Officers of the Army, according to their Rank, with the Dates of their respective Commissions; and also a List of the Admirals of the Fleet, according to their Rank, with the Dates of their respective Commissions."

Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Majesty by the Lords with White Staves.

Adjourn.

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

DIE Martis, 15^o Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Fredericus Princeps Walliæ.

PRAYERS.

King's Answer to Address for Lists of Officers.

The Earl Fitzwalter acquainted the House, "That the Lords with White Staves had (according to Order) presented to His Majesty the Address of Yesterday, for Lists of the General Officers of the Army, and of the Admirals of the Fleet, according to their Ranks, with the Dates of their respective Commissions; and that His Majesty was pleased to say, "He would give Order to the proper Officer, that the said Lists should be laid before this House, as soon as the same could be conveniently got ready."

Vagabonds Bill.

The Earl of Findlater (according to Order) reported from the Committee of the whole House to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending and enforcing the Laws relating to Rogues, Vagabonds, and other idle and disorderly Persons; and for reducing the same into One Act of Parliament; and also for amending the Laws for erecting, providing, and regulating, Houses of Correction," was committed, the Amendments made by the Committee to the said Bill.

Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed to by the House, and are as follow:

"Press 8. Line 30. Leave out the 2^d ["of"].

"10. L. 22. Leave out ["to"].

"11. L. 1. Leave out the First ["and"].

"14. L. 39. After ["But"], insert ["whereas"].

"15. L. 2. Leave out ["whereof"], and insert ["thereof"].

"L. 46. After ["Overseer"], insert ["of the Poor"].

"18. L. 35. After ["Board"], insert ["in order to be carried"]."

Messages from H. C. with a Bill; and to return Talbot's Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for selling Part of the settled Estate of Henry Talbot Esquire, in the Counties of Warwick and Derby; and for settling another Estate, in the County of Rutland, of greater Value, to the same Uses;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the several Laws therein mentioned, relating to the Premiums upon the Importation of Masts, Yards, and Bowsprits, Tar, Pitch, and Turpentine; to Britishmade Sail Cloth, and the Duties payable on Foreign Sail Cloth; to the Greenland and to the Whale Fishery; for granting a further Bounty for all Ships employed in the Whale Fishery, during the present War; for exempting Harponeers and others employed in the Greenland Fishery Trade from being impressed; and for giving further Time for the Payment of Duties omitted to be paid for the Indentures and Contracts of Clerks and Apprentices;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

State of the Nation considered.

The Order of the Day being read, for taking into Consideration the State of the Nation:

Motion for a Vote of Censure, for not sending Land Forces with Adm. Vernon.

It was moved, "To resolve, That the unexpected Taking and Demolishing of Porto Bello, by Admiral Vernon, with no other Land Force than Two Hundred and Forty Men lent him by the Governor of Jamaica, might not only have been rendered certain and infallible, but likewise have been attended with further and greater Successes, if some of our Land Forces, commanded by experienced Officers, had been sent to The West Indies about the same Time that Admiral sailed; and that the sending of no Land Forces hitherto into America is a manifest Piece of ill Conduct, in the Prosecution of this just and necessary War."

Which being objected to;

And a Question stated thereupon:

After Debate;

It was proposed, "To leave out these Words; (videlicet), [" not only have been rendered certain and infallible, but likewise"].

Ordered, That those Words shall not stand Part of the Question.

Then, after further Debate;

The Question was put, "That the unexpected Taking and Demolishing of Porto Bello, by Admiral Vernon, with no other Land Force than Two Hundred and Forty Men lent him by the Governor of Jamaica, might have been attended with further and greater Successes, if some of our Land Forces, commanded by experienced Officers, had been sent to The West Indies about the same Time that Admiral sailed; and that the sending of no Land Forces hitherto into America is a manifest Piece of ill Conduct, in the Prosecution of this just and necessary War?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, decimum sextum diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Mercurii, 16^o Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Account of Bills of Credit in S. Carolina, &c. delivered.

The Lord Monson, from the Board of Trade, presented to the House, pursuant to an Address of the last Session of Parliament,

"An Account of the Rise and Progress of the Paper Bills of Credit in South Carolina, from the Year 1700, to this present Time; together with the computed Value, in Money of Great Britain, of such Bills, at the respective Times of their creating and issuing, and the Value of such Bills in Money of Great Britain at this Time; and also an Account of the Rates and Prices of Gold and Silver Coin, in the Province of South Carolina, in the Years 1700, 1710, 1720, 1730, and at this present Time."

And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk:

Ordered, That the said Account do lie on the Table.

List of Admirals delivered.

The House being informed, "That Mr. Hawes, from the Admiralty-office, attended:"

He was called in; and delivered, at the Bar, pursuant to the Address on Monday last,

"A List of the Admirals of the Fleet, according to their Rank; with the Dates of their respective Commissions."

And the Title thereof being read by the Clerk:

Ordered, That the said List do lie on the Table.

Vagabonds Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for amending and enforcing the Laws relating to Rogues, Vagabonds, and other idle and disorderly Persons; and for reducing the same into One Act of Parliament; and also for amending the Laws for erecting, providing, and regulating, Houses of Correction."

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. Spicer and Mr. Edwards:

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

Whale Fishery, &c. Laws continuing, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing the several Laws therein mentioned, relating to the Premiums upon the Importation of Masts, Yards, and Bowsprits, Tar, Pitch, and Turpentine; to British made Sail Cloth, and the Duties payable on Foreign Sail Cloth; to the Greenland and to the Whale Fishery; for granting a further Bounty for all Ships employed in the Whale Fishery, during the present War; for exempting Harponeers and others employed in the Greenland Fishery Trade from being impressed; and for giving further Time for the Payment of Duties omitted to be paid for the Indentures and Contracts of Clerks and Apprentices.

Hartpole against Walsh & al.

After hearing Counsel, in Part, upon the Petition and Appeal of George Hartpole Esquire, to which Hunt Walsh and Philip Tench are Respondents:

It is Ordered, That the further Hearing of this Cause be adjourned till To-morrow.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, decimum septimum diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Jovis, 17^o Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Whale Fishery, &c. Laws continuing, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing the several Laws therein mentioned, relating to the Premiums upon the Importation of Masts, Yards, and Bowsprits, Tar, Pitch, and Turpentine; to British made Sail Cloth, and the Duties payable on Foreign Sail Cloth; to the Greenland and to the Whale Fishery; for granting a further Bounty for all Ships employed in the Whale Fishery during the present War; for exempting Harponeers and others employed in the Greenland Fishery Trade from being impressed; and for giving further Time for the Payment of Duties omitted to be paid for the Indentures and Contracts of Clerks and Apprentices."

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

Message from H. C. to return the Governors of the Foundling Hospital Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for confirming and enlarging the Powers granted by His Majesty to the Governors and Guardians of the Hospital for the Maintenance and Education of exposed and deserted young Children, by His most Gracious Charter, bearing Date the Seventeenth Day of October in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-nine, and to enable them to execute the good Purposes of the said Charter;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, with some Amendments, to which they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

Ordered, That the said Amendments be taken into Consideration To-morrow.

Hartpole against Walsh & al.:

After hearing Counsel, as well Yesterday as this Day, upon the Petition and Appeal of George Hartpole Esquire, Son and Heir of William Hartpole Esquire, deceased; complaining of an Order of Dismision of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, the 27th Day of July 1738, made in a Cause wherein the Appellant was Plaintiff, and the Respondents were Defendants; and praying, "That the same may be reversed and set aside; and that such Order might be made, for the Appellant's Relief, as to the House in their great Wisdom and Justice shall seem meet:" As also upon the joint and several Answer of Hunt Walsh and Philip Tench Esquires put in to the said Appeal; and due Consideration had of what was offered on either Side in this Cause:

Judgement affirmed.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Appeal be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the said Order therein complained of be, and the same is hereby, affirmed.

Free Conference on the Bill to prevent Commerce with Spain.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir William Yonge Secretary at War and others:

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

To which the House agreed.

And the Messengers were called in; and acquainted by the Lord Chancellor, "That the Lords do agree to a Free Conference, as is desired; and appoint the same on Tuesday next, at Two o'Clock, in the Painted Chamber."

Vernon's Petition, Committee revived.

Ordered, That the Committee appointed to consider of the Petition of Jane Vernon Widow, Executrix and Devisee of Thomas Vernon Esquire, deceased, for Leave to bring an Appeal from a Decree of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, and also to consider of a Petition of Captain John Vernon relating to the same Matter, be revived; and meet To-morrow.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, decimum octavum diem instantis Aprilis, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Veneris, 18^o Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Respondents to Nagle's Appeal to be paid Costs.

A Petition of Penelope Purdon Widow, Relict, Executrix, and a Legatee and Devisee of the last Will and Testament, of Henry Purdon (late His Majesty's Serjeant at Law in His Kingdom of Ireland) deceased; and of Courthope Clayton Esquire, Executor after the Marriage or Death of the said Penelope Purdon, and Residuary Legatee and Devisee of the said Will, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, "That, on the 12th of March last, an Appeal of Joseph Nagle, from certain Proceedings of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland (to which the Petitioners, upon their Application, were made Respondents) was heard, and the said Appeal dismissed, with Fifty Pounds Costs; and that the Appellant, being served with the Order of this House for Payment thereof, refused the same; insisting, That one Foot, the Original Respondent to the said Appeal, ought to have all or some Part thereof;" and praying, "In regard the said Foot made no Defence, nor so much as appeared to pray any Costs, the Petitioners only appearing, that the said Appellant may be obliged to pay the Petitioners, or their Agent, the said Costs."

And thereupon the Petitioners Agent and the Agent for the Appellant were called in, and heard at the Bar.

And being withdrawn:

Ordered, That the said Fifty Pounds, for Costs, be paid by the Appellant to the Petitioners, for their Costs in respect of the said Appeal.

Governors of Foundling Hospital, Bill.

The House (according to Order) proceeded to take into Consideration the Amendments made by the Commons to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for confirming and enlarging the Powers granted by His Majesty, to the Governors and Guardians of the Hospital for the Maintenance and Education of exposed and deserted young Children, by His most Gracious Charter, bearing Date the Seventeenth Day of October in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-nine; and to enable them to execute the good Purposes of the said Charter."

And the same, being read, were all of them agreed to, except that in the 21st Line of the 7th Press; which was agreed to, with the following Amendment, relating to Notice to be given in The Gazette, of the Meeting of the said Governors and Guardians; (videlicet), leave out ["or"], and instead thereof insert ["and also, (in case the said Governors and Guardians present at any Meeting, or the major Part of them, shall so direct) in any"].

Which being likewise agreed to:

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

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the Amendments made by them to the said Bill, with an Amendment to One of their said Amendments; to which their Lordships desire their Concurrence.

Whale Fishery, &c. Laws continuing, Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing the several Laws therein mentioned, relating to the Premiums upon the Importation of Masts, Yards, and Bowsprits, Tar, Pitch, and Turpentine; to British-made Sail Cloth, and the Duties payable on Foreign Sail Cloth; to the Greenland and to the Whale Fishery; for granting a further Bounty for all Ships employed in the Whale Fishery during the present War; for exempting Harponeers and others employed in the Greenland Fishery Trade from being impressed; and for giving further Time for the Payment of Duties omitted to be paid for the Indentures and Contracts of Clerks and Apprentices."

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Earl of Findlater 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."

Message from H. C. to return the Vagabonds Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending and enforcing the Laws relating to Rogues, Vagabonds, and other idle and disorderly Persons; and for reducing the same into One Act of Parliament; and also for amending the Laws for erecting, providing, and regulating, Houses of Correction;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made thereto.

Visc. Garnock & al. against E. Glasgow & al.

After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal of George Viscount of Garnock, an Infant, by Patrick Boyle Esquire, and John Dundass the Younger of Dudingston Esquire, and Hew Crawfurd of Edinburgh Clerk to the Signet, his Tutors and Guardians; complaining of an Interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary of the 10th of February 1735/6, and of the Adherence thereto by the Lords of Session in Scotland, the 15th of July 1736, made on the Behalf of John Earl of Glasgow, William Maul of Panmeur Esquire, George Dundass of Dudingston, William Boyle of Shewalton, Archibald Brown of Greenbank, William Borthwick of Falahill, Doctor John Johnstone Physician in Glasgow, and Robert Simpson Prosessor of the Mathematicks in the University of Glasgow; and praying, "That the same may be reversed; and that the Appellants might have such Relief as to the House in their great Wisdom should seem meet:" As also upon the joint and several Answer of the Parties last named 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 the said Petition and Appeal be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the said Interlocutor of the Lord Ordinary, and the Adherence thereto by the said Lords of Session, be, and the same are hereby, affirmed.

Adjourn.

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