House of Commons Journal Volume 8: 18 July 1663

Sabbati, 18 die Julii, 15 Car. IIdi.

Prayers.

Lord Mollineux's Estate.

MR. Rigby reports from the Committee to which the Bill to make void certain Conveyances made by the Lord Mollineux in the late Times, was committed, several Amendments to be made to the Bill: Which he read, with the Coherence; and after delivered the Amendments in at the Clerk's Table. And the Amendments, being twice read, were, upon the Question, severally agreed to.

Resolved, &c. That the Bill, with the Amendments agreed to, be ingrossed.

Ld. Strangford's Estate.

An ingrossed Bill to settle the Estate of Phillip Viscount Strangford in Trustees, for Sale, and Payment of Debts, was read.

Resolved, That the said Bill do pass: And that the Title shall be, An Act * * * *.

And Sir John Birkenhead is to carry up the Bill to the Lords for their Concurrence.

Relief from Act of Uniformity.

An ingrossed Bill for Relief of such as by Sickness, or other Impediments, were disabled from subscribing the Declaration in the Act of Uniformity, and for Explanation of Part of the said Act, was read.

Resolved, That these Words, "or Vice Chancellor aforesaid respectively," be inserted in the Twenty-seventh Line of the Third Skin.

Which was done; and the Words thrice read . . . .

Resolved, &c. That the Word "the" and "General" be left out of the Bill; and these Words, "or any other Bishop," be inserted.

Which was done; and the Words thrice read; and agreed to.

A Proviso, on the Behalf of Dr. Greaves, was twice read:

The Question being put, That the Proviso be read the Third time;

It passed in the Negative.

A Proviso, declaring that such as are prohibited and included in the Act of Uniformity, under the Expression of such as are disabled to preach, . . . . was thrice read:

Resolved, &c. That the Proviso be made Part of the Bill.

Resolved, &c. That the Bill do pass: and that the Title shall be, An Act * * * *.

And Mr. Crouch is to carry up This and the Lord Strangford's Bill to the Lords for their Concurrence.

Fast Day.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Wm. Glascock and Sir Toby Woolrich;

Mr. Speaker, The Lords have commanded us to signify to this House, That, according to the Desire of this House, they have sent to his Majesty, to desire him, that he would be pleased to appoint a Day of Humiliation: And that his Majesty had appointed Tuesday next.

Preachers appointed.

Resolved, That this House will sclemnize the Day of Humiliation appointed by his Majesty on Tuesday next, in St. Margarett's Church, Westminster: And the Dean of Westminster is desired to preach before the House in the Forenoon, and Mr. Alsop in the Afternoon, of that Day: And Mr. Morrice is to signify the Desires of the House to Mr. Deane; and Mr. Crouch to Mr. Alsop.

Clothiers.

Mr. Vaughan reports from the Committee to which the Petition of the Clothiers was referred, That the Committee had met; and examined the Matter of the Petition; and heard the Parties concerned on both Sides; and had thereupon proceeded to pass Two Resolves; viz.

1. That the Matter of Fact, in taking Hallage from the Clothiers, above the ancient Hallage usually taken, since the Proceeding of the House upon the Clothiers former Petition, be specially reported to the House: And that the Matter of Fact, which did appear to the Committee, was, that the City had taken Hallage, beyond the ancient Hallage usually taken; demanding Ten-pence, where the ancient Rate is but Eight-pence.

2. That it be reported to the House, That it is the Opinion of the Committee, The increased Hallage is unduly taken; and that the City ought to be satisfied with the ancient Hallage usually paid before the late Act of Common Council of the Fourth of December 1661.

The Question being put, To agree with the Committee in the Matter by them reported;

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

The Chaplain.

Sir Charles Cotterell reports, That he and Mr. Progers had attended his Majesty with the Recommendation of this House, for some Ecclesiastical Dignity or Preferment to be conferred on Mr. Wotton: And that his Majesty had been graciously pleased to declare, That he would take him into his Care.

Resolved, &c. That the humble Thanks of this House be returned to his Majesty, by Sir Charles Cotterell and Mr. Progers, for his Grace and Favour towards Mr. Wotton, upon the Recommendation of this House.

Wool and Leather.

Ordered, That the Committee concerning Wool and Wool-fells be revived; and do meet this Afternoon at Two of the Clock, in the Place formerly appointed.

Devonshire Traders.

Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Petition of the free Traders in Devonshire is committed, be revived; and do sit this Afternoon at Two of the Clock, in the Place formerly appointed.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Mr. Baynton have the Leave of the House to go into the Country.

Clergy Subsidies.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir William Glascock and Sir Toby Woolrich;

Mr. Speaker, The Lords have sent you down an Act for Confirming of Four Subsidies granted by the Clergy: To which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Ordered, That this Bill be read on Monday Morning.