House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 21 April 1694

DIE Sabbati, 21 Aprilis.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

D. South'ton versus Shalmer, for arresting Elwayes, his Gentleman of the Horse:

The House being informed, "That his Grace the Duke of South'ton's Privilege hath been broken, by Richard Shalmer, in his causing George Elwayes to be arrested, who is owned to be his Grace's Gentleman of the House;" and after reading a Petition of the said Richard Shalmer, and hearing him at the Bar, as to the Occasion of the Arrest, and Manner of it:

Upon Debate, this Question was put,

"Whether the arresting of George Elwayes, Gentleman of the Horse to the Duke of South'ton, is a Breach of the Duke's Privilege?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Elwayes discharged;

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That George Elwayes, Gentleman of the Horse to his Grace the Duke of South'ton, shall be, and he is hereby, discharged from the Arrest he lies under, at the Suit of Richard Shalmer; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.

To the Sheriffs of London and Middl'x, and their Under Sheriffs, and all Bailiffs and others employed by them.

A Debate arose, and the Question was put,

"Whether Richard Shalmer shall be attached?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

A Debate arose, "Whether Richard Shalmer shall be reprimanded?"

and Shalmer reprimanded.

And, after some Time, he was sent for in; and told by the Lord Keeper, by Direction of the House, "That the House expects his Submission for having offended this House; and that he ask Pardon for the same, and particularly of his Grace the Duke of South'ton."

Which he did accordingly.

Protections to be entered Ten Days before the End of the Session.

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That no written Protection entered in the Book of Protections shall be of any Force, unless such Entry be made Ten Days before the End of the Session of Parliament.

Peirce against Commons Amendments to D'Offarrell's Nat. Bill:

The House heard Counsel, upon the Petition of Richard Peirce, in relation to some Amendments made by the House of Commons to the Bill for naturalizing Johanna D'Offarrell an Infant, and her Sister and Two Brothers; as also Counsel for the Persons added as Amendments by the House of Commons, to be naturalized:

And, after due Consideration of what was offered by Counsel thereupon, it is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition of Richard Peirce shall be, and is hereby, rejected; as also the Clause proposed to be inserted in the said Bill.

Commons Amendments agreed to.

Then the Amendments made by the House of Commons to the said Bill were read Twice, and agreed to; and ORDERED, That the Commons have Notice thereof.

Defensible Ships for building, Bill.

The Earl of Rochester reported from the Committee, the Bill, intituled, "An Act for building good and defensible Ships;" and think it fit to pass, with some Amendments.

Which were read Twice, and agreed to.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for building good and defensible Ships."

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. Meredith and Mr. Pitt:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence to the Amendments.

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, (videlicet,) vicesimum tertium diem instantis Aprilis, hora nona Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.