House of Commons Journal Volume 10: 11 November 1692

Veneris, 11 die Novembris ; 4° Willielmi et Mariæ.

Prayers.

Tryals for Treason.

ORDERED, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for Regulating of Tryals, in Cases of High Treason.

And thereupon Sir William Whitlock presenting the same to the House;

The Bill was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Admiral Russell thanked.

Resolved, That the Thanks of this House be given to Admiral Russell, for his great Courage and Conduct in the Victory obtained at Sea the last Summer.

And Mr. Speaker gave him the Thanks of the House accordingly.

Conduct of the Fleet.

Ordered, That the Commissioners of the Admiralty, and the honourable Member that commanded the Fleet, do, To-morrow Morning, give an Account, to this House, of the last Summer's Expedition.

Address on the King's Speech.

Mr. Attorney General reports from the Committee appointed to prepare the several Addresses to be presented to their Majesties, That the said Committee had prepared the same accordingly: Which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were severally twice read; and, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House; and are as followeth; viz.

To the King.

May it please Your Majesty,

WE, Your Majesty's most Dutiful and Loyal Subjects, the Commons, in Parliament assembled, do beg Leave to pay our most humble Acknowledgments to Your Majesty, for Your most gracious Speech to both Houses, at the Opening of this Session; wherein Your Majesty shews so much Affection to Your Subjects, in taking notice of their Bravery and Courage, both by Sea and Land; and expresses that sensible Concern for the Charges on Your People, and that tender Regard for the Preservation of our Religion, Liberties, and Properties, as must ever be remembered with Gratitude by all Your faithful Subjects.

We do likewise, with all Thankfulness, acknowledge the Favour and Blessing of God, in restoring Your Majesty in Safety to Your People, after the many Hazards and Dangers to which You exposed Your Sacred Person; that there might be nothing wanting on Your Part to oppose the ambitious Designs of our Enemies; and to maintain the Honour of England, and the Liberties of Europe.

We do also, in a particular manner, congratulate Your Deliverance from the secret and open Designs, which the Malice of Your Enemies had formed against You.

And we do assure Your Majesty, That this House will always advise and assist Your Majesty in the Supporting of Your Government, against all Your Enemies.

To the Queen.

May it please Your Majesty,

Address to the Queen.

WE, Your Loyal and Obedient Subjects, the Commons, assembled in Parliament, do beg Leave to present to Your Majesty our most humble and thankful Acknowledgments for Your gracious and prudent Administration of the Government, whilst His Majesty was hazarding His Royal Person abroad against the declared Enemy of our Religion, and our Nation. At a time when the greatest Part of Europe was suffering the miserable Effects of War, we, Your Majesty's Subjects, under Your auspicious Reign, enjoyed the Blessings of Peace at Home; and not only received a signal Deliverance from a bold and cruel Design, formed and prosecuted for our Destruction, when it was just ready to be executed; but saw Your Majesty's Fleet return with so complete and glorious Victory, as is not to be equalled in any former Age, and can never be forgotten by Posterity. We do humbly beseech Your Majesty to accept of this Assurance from Your most Dutiful Subjects, That the grateful Sense we have of our Happiness under Your Government shall be always manifested in constant Returns of Duty and Obedience, and a firm Resolution to do all that is in our Power to render Your Reign secure and prosperous.

Resolved, That the said Addresses be presented to their Majesties by the whole House.

Ordered, That the Members of this House who are of his Majesty's most honourable Privy Council, do humbly know their Majesties Pleasure, When they will be attended by this House.

Importing Silk.

A Petition of the Companies of Weavers in London and Canterbury, and of the Royal Lustring Company of England, was read; setting forth, That the Petitioners, being perfected in the Art of weaving all Sorts of Silks, to the great Benefit of the Kingdom, and fine Italian and Sicilian Thrown Silks (chiefly proper for most of the said Works, being, by a late Act, prohibited from being brought by Land), grown so excessive dear, that our Neighbours beyond Sea make the said Manufactures much cheaper than the Petitioners can, by reason the said Materials are brought to them by Land; so that the Petitioners are greatly discouraged in their said Trade: And praying the Consideration of the Premises; and that the House would provide, notwithstanding the said Act, that fine Italian and Sicilian Thrown Silk may, during the present War, be imported over Land, as formerly.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be referred to a Committee; and they to report their Opinions therein to the House.

And it is referred to Sir Math. Andrewes, Mr. Crawford, Sir Wm. Honywood, Mr. Burdet, Mr. Papillion, Sir Tho. Vernon, Colonel Perrey, Mr. Piggot, Mr. Harley, Sir Jos. Herne, Sir Jos. Williamson, Sir Walt. Young, Sir Ben. Newland, Mr. Granville, Sir John Dorrell, Mr. Bowyer, Mr. Biddulple, Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Christy, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Blofeild, Mr. Onslow, Sir Rich. Temple, Mr. Brockman, Sir Pet. Colliton, Mr. Bertie, Colonel Cornwall, Mr. Scobell, Sir H. Ashurst, Mr. Lee, Mr. Wilmot, Mr. Bickerstaffe, Mr. Chaplyn, Sir S. Bernadiston, Mr. Hedger, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Done, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Waller, Mr. Lewis, Sir Jo. Knatchbull, Mr. Speke, Mr. England, Sir Robert Cotton: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Four of the Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Election Returns.

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to prevent False and Double Returns of Members to serve in Parliament.

And then the House adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine a Clock.