House of Lords Journal Volume 13: 22 June 1678

DIE Sabbati, 22 die Junii.

REX.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Against killing, &c. Deer, Bill.

Hodie 1 vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to prevent the unlawful coursing, and hunting, killing, selling, or buying of Deer."

Protestant Strangers to exercise their Trades, Bill.

Hodie 1 vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the empowering and licensing of Protestant Strangers and Foreigners to exercise their Trades in the Places mentioned in this Act."

E. of Powis, Privileges Dodson and others released.

Whereas Thomas Hodson, Henry Kiffin, and Mathew Morris, were this Day brought to the Bar, for a Breach of Privilege by them committed, in arresting John Evans, Servant to the Earl of Powis, a Peer of this Realm; where they acknowledged their Offence, and craved Pardon for the same, and received the Reprehension of the House:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, upon the Intercession of the Earl of Powis on their Behalf, That the said Thomas Hodson, Henry Kiffin, and Mathew Morris, be, and are hereby, discharged from any further Restraint concerning this Matter, paying their Fees; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.

To Sir Edward Carteret Knight, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, his Deputy and Deputies, and every of them.

E. Powis, Privilege: Herbert committed, for Words against the Authority of the House.

Whereas Gerrard Herbert was this Day brought to the Bar, in the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms, for a Breach of Privilege by him and others committed:

It being proved, upon Oath made this Day at the Bar, "That the said Gerrard Herbert hath, in Justification of his said Offence, uttered Words very derogatory to the Authority of this House;" which the said Gerrard Herbert did not deny; it is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Gerrard Herbert shall stand committed to the Prison of The Fleete, during the Pleasure of this House; and that the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House do take Care that the said Gerrard Herbert be conveyed to The Flecte; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.

To Sir Edward Carteret Knight, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, his Deputy or Deputies.

ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Warden of the Prison of The Fleete, or his Deputy, shall receive the Body of Gerrard Herbert, and keep him in safe Custody within the said Prison, for uttering Words very derogatory to the Authority of this House; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.

To the Warden of The Fleete, his Deputy and Deputies, and every of them.

Reading versus Cooke, &c.

ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear Counsel, at the Bar, upon the Petition of Nathaniell Reading Esquire, and the several Answers of Sir George Cooke Baronet, John Millington, Toby Humfrey, and George Westby, Esquires, depending in this House, on Monday the First Day of July next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof the said Nathaniell Reading is to cause timely Notice to be given to the said Sir George Cooke, John Millington, Toby Humfrcy, and George Westby, respectively, for that Purpose.

Payne versus Wallis.

This House being moved, on the Behalf of John Payne and Sarab his Wife, "That a Day may be appointed, to hear the Cause upon the Petition and Appeal of the said John and Sarah Payne, and the Answer of Elston Wallis and his Wife put in thereunto:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear Counsel, on both Parts, at the Bar, in the said Cause, on Friday the 28th Day of this Instant June, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof the said John Payne is to cause timely Notice to be given to the said Elston Wallis and his Wife for that Purpose.

Hubert versus Porter.

Upon hearing Counsel this Day at the Bar on the Petition of Abraham Hubert, Son, Heir, and Executor, of Hugh Hubert Esquire, deceased, being an Appeal from a Decree made in the Court of Chancery, on the Eighth Day of April, 25 Caroli 2^di, on the Behalf of George Porter Esquire, concerning the Redemption of the Mortgage of the Manor of Alfarthing, in the County of Surrey; and upon the Answer of the said George Porter put in thereunto:

After due Consideration had of what was offered by Counsel on either Part concerning the same, it is ORDERED and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal of Abraham Hubert be, and is hereby, dismissed this House.

The Bill for making the River of Fale navigable is to be read the First Time on Tuesday next.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Martis, 25^um diem instantis Junii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.

Hitherto examined, this 9th of July, 1678, by us,

J. Bridgewater.
Clarendon.
Essex.
Craven.
Ailesbury.
Stafford.
R. Chichester.
Vaughan Carbery.