House of Commons Journal Volume 10: 3 July 1689

Mercurii, 3 die Julii; 1° Gulielmi et Mariæ.

Prayers.

Aulnage Duty.

A Bill for the Laying a Duty at the Custom-house upon Cloths, instead of the Duty of Aulnage, was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time on Friday Morning next.

Reversing Judgments againstOates.

A Bill for reversing Two Judgments against Titus Oates, upon Informations of Perjury, was read a Second time.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Eldred, Mr. Pawlet, Mr. Smith, Col. Babington, Mr. Hobby, Mr. Fuller, Sir John Guise, Sir Walter Moyle, Mr. Coningesby, Sir Rob. Howard, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Faux, Mr. Serjeant Trenchard, Mr. Hamden junior, Major Manly, Mr. Fenwick, Col. Mildmay, Col. Birch, Mr. Christy, Mr. Baldwyn, Col. Penrudduck, Sir Rob. Cotton, Major Vincent, Sir Phil. Gell, Sir Rich. Newdigate, Mr. Reynell, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Hawles, and all the Members that are of the Long Robe: And they are to meet this Afternoon, at Four of the Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Papists Benefices.

An ingrossed Bill sent down from the Lords, intituled, An Act to vest in the Two Universities Presentations to Benefices belonging to Papists, was read the Third time.

Resolved, That the Bill, so amended, do pass.

Ordered, That Sir Robert Sawyer do carry up the Bill to the Lords; and acquaint them with the Concurrence of this House thereunto, with the said Amendments; and desire their Concurrence to the said Amendments.

Extracts from Admiralty Books.

Sir John Guise reports from the Committee appointed to inspect and take Copies of the Books of the Admiralty, That they had done the same accordingly: Which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered the same in at the Clerk's Table.

Resolved, That the said Report be sealed up.

And it was sealed up accordingly.

Irish Affairs.

Resolved, That a Second Address be presented to his Majesty, humbly to desire him, That he will please to give Leave, That some Members of this House may inspect the Books of the Privy Council, and the Books of the Irish Committee; and take Copies of such Orders and Instructions therein, as relate to the Irish Affairs.

Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to prepare the said Address, upon the Debate of the House.

And it is referred to Sir Tho. Clarges, Mr. Attorney General, Sir Robert Howard, Sir Walter Young, Sir John Guise, Mr. Gwyn, Col. Birch, Sir Fra. Russell, Mr. Smith, Sir Rob. Davers, Sir John Doyley, Mr. Bickerstaffe, Major Vincent, Mr. Fuller, Sir Rob. Clayton, Sir Leveson Gowre, Mr. Sacheverell, Mr. Christy, Lord Marq. Winchester, Mr. Reynell, Mr. England, Mr. Edw. Montague, Sir John Cotton, Col. Austen, Mr. Serjeant Trenchard, Sir Tho. Littleton, Mr. Cha. Montague, Mr. Coningesby, Lord Digby, Mr. Solicitor General, Mr. Roberts, Lord Commissioner Maynard, Mr. Garway, Sir Rob. Cotton, Lord Falkland, * Foote Onslow, Mr. Grey, Mr. Niccolls: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four of the Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber: And to sit de die in diem: And are impowered to send for Persons, Papers, and Records.

And it is to be an Instruction to the said Committee, That they do inquire why the Dutch Fleet were out no sooner, to join the English Fleet; and also why the English Fleet were laid up, and, why there was a Delay in setting out another Fleet.

Irish Protestants.

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, That he will please to appoint a Fund of Credit for such as will furnish Money for Relief of the Irish Protestants fled into this Kingdom; and to assure his Majesty, That what shall be issued thereupon, this House will take care shall be repaid.

And it is referred to the before-mentioned Committee, to prepare that Address also.

Leave for Members to attend Lords.

Ordered, That Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Solicitor General, and Mr. Hawles, have Leave to attend at the Bar of the House of Lords, as Counsel in a Cause between the Duke of Grafton and the Lord Chief Justice Pollexfen.

Supply Bill; Excise.

The House then, according to their Order of Yesterday, resolved into a Committee of the whole House, to proceed in the further Consideration of the Bill for the additional Excise.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Mr. Attorney General took the Chair of the Committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Mr. Attorney General reports from the Committee of the whole House, That they had made a considerable Progress in the Bill; and had directed him to move the House, that they may sit again To-morrow Morning.

Resolved, That this House do, To-morrow Morning, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to proceed in the further Consideration of the Bill.

Orphans of London.

Resolved, That this House do, upon Saturday Morning next, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to proceed in the further Consideration of the Bill for Relief of the Orphans of the City of London.

And then the House adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Eight of the Clock.