House of Lords Journal Volume 15: 12 November 1694

Anno 6 Gulielmi et Mariæ.

DIE Lunæ, duodecimo die Novembris, 1694, Anno Regni Serenissimi Domini & Dominæ Gulielmi & Mariæ, Dei Gratia, Angl. Scotiæ, Franc. & Hib'niæ Regis & Reginæ, Fidei Defensorum, &c. Sexto; in quem diem præsens (fn. 1) hæc Sexta Sessio Parliamenti prorogat. fuit, in Superiori Parliamenti Dom. apud Westmonaster. convenere Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales, quorum Nomina subscribuntur, (fn. 2) præsentes fuerunt:

REX.

PRAYERS.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to robe.

The House was resumed.

King present.

His Majesty, being arrayed in His Regal Robes and Crown, attended with His Officers of State, ascended His Royal Throne (the Peers being also in their Robes); commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, to signify to the Commons, "That it is His Majesty's Pleasure, that they attend Him presently."

Who being come, with their Speaker; His Majesty spake as followeth; (videlicet,)

His Majesty's Speech.

"My Lords and Gentlemen,

"I am glad to meet you here, when, I can say, our Affairs are in a better Posture, both by Sea and Land, than when we parted last.

"The Enemy has not been in a Condition to oppose our Fleet in these Seas; and our sending so great a Force into The Mediterranean has disappointed their Designs, and leaves us a Prospect of further Success.

"With respect to the War by Land, I think, I may say, that this Year a Stop has been put to the Progress of the French Arms.

"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

"I have had so much Experience of your good Affection to Me, and of your Zeal for the Public, that I cannot doubt of your Assistance at this Time. I do therefore earnestly recommend to you, to provide such Supplies as may enable Me to prosecute the War with Vigour; which is the only Means to procure Peace to Christendom, with the Safety and Honour of England.

"I must likewise put you in Mind, that the Act of Tonnage and Poundage expires at Christmas: And I hope you will think fit to continue that Revenue to the Crown; which is the more necessary at this Time, in regard the several Branches of the Revenue are under great Anticipations for extraordinary Expences of the War, and subject to many Demands upon other Accounts.

"I cannot but mention to you again the Debt for the Transport Ships employed in the reducing of Ireland; which is a Case of Compassion, and deserves Relief."

"My Lords and Gentlemen,

"I should be glad you would take into your Consideration the preparing some good Bill for the Encouragement of our Seamen: You cannot but be sensible how much a Law of this Nature would tend to the Advancement of Trade, and of the Naval Strength of the Kingdom; which is our great Interest, and ought to be our principal Care."

Which being ended; His Majesty was pleased to withdraw, and the Commons went to their House.

E. Rivers takes his Seat;

This Day Richard Earl Rivers sat first in Parliament, upon the Death of his Father Thomas Earl Rivers; and took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, pursuant to the Statutes in that Case; and then took his Place on the Earls Bench.

His Writ bears Date the 10th Instant.

and Lord Jeffreys.

In like Manner, John Lord Jeffreys sat first in Parliament, upon the Death of George Lord Jeffreys his Father; and took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, pursuant to the Statutes.

His Writ is dated the 3d Instant.

L. Herbert of Chirbury introduced:

This Day Henry Lord Herbert of Chirbury (being in his Robes) was introduced, between the Lord Willoughby of Eresby and the Lord Cornwallis (who were also in their Robes); the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Garter King at Arms, and the Earl Marshal of England, preceding: His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Keeper on his Knee, at the Woolsack, who delivered it to the Clerk, and was read at the Table. The Patent bears Date 28° April. 6° Gul. et Mar.

His Writ of Summons.

His Writ of Summons was also read, as followeth; (videlicet,)

"Gulielmus et Maria, Dei Gratia, Angl. Scoc. Franc. et Hib'niæ Rex et Regina, Fidei Defensores, &c. Prædilecto et Fideli Nostro Henrico Herbert de Chirbury, Ch'r, Salutem: Cum nuper, de Avisamento et Assensu Concilii Nostri, pro quibusdam arduis et urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum et Defensionem Regni Nostri Angl. et Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ concernen. præsens Parliamentum Nostrum apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. Vicesimo Die Martii, Anno Regni Nostri Secundo, teneri ordinabamus; et ibidem, cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri, Colloquium habere et Tractatum; quod quidem Parliamentum Nostrum tunc et ibidem inceptum fuerat; et abinde, per separales Prorogationes et Adjournationes, usque Sextum Diem instantis Novembris continuat. fuerat; et ab eodem Sexto Die Novembris idem Parliamentum Nostrum usque ad et in Duodecimum Diem instantis Novembris ulterius prorogat. fuerat, apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. prædict. ibidem tunc tenend. et prosequend.: Vobis, sub Fide et Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate et Periculis incumbentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, ad Parliamentum Nostrum prædictum personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus prædict. super dict. Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur. Et hoc sicut Nos et Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem et Defensionem Regni et Ecclesiæ prædict. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.

"Testibus Nobis ipsis, apud Westm. 5° Die Novembris, Anno Regni Nostri Sexto."

Duke of Shrewsbury introduced.

Charles Earl of Shrewsbury, being, by Letters Patents, dated the Thirtieth Day of April last, created Duke of Shrewsbury, was, in his Robes, introduced between the Duke of Richmond and the Duke of Schonberge, also in their Robes, and preceded by the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Garter King at Arms, the Earl Marshal of England, and the Lord Willoughby of Eresby (who executed this Day the Office of Lord Great Chamberlain of England).

His Grace presented his Patent to the Lord Keeper, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and being read at the Table, his Grace was accordingly placed on the Earls Bench.

D. of Leeds introduced.

In like Manner, Thomas Marquis of Carmarthen Lord President, being, by Letters Patents, dated the Fourth Day of May last, created Duke of Leeds, was in his Robes introduced, between the Duke of Ormond, and and the Duke of Schonberge, being also in their Robes.

His Grace presented his Patent to the Lord Keeper on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and being read at the Table, his Grace was accordingly placed on the Earls Bench.

Duke of Devonshire introduced.

In like Manner, William Earl of Devonshire, being, by Letters Patents, dated the Twelfth Day of May last, created Duke of Devon, was, in his Robes, introduced between the Duke of Ormond and the Duke of Schonberge, also in their Robes.

His Grace presented his Patent to the Lord Keeper on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and being read at the Table, his Grace was accordingly placed on the Earls Bench.

Marq. of Normanby introduced.

In like Manner John Earl of Mulgrave, being, by Letters Patents, dated the Tenth Day of May last, created Marquis of Normanby, was, in his Robes, introduced, between the Duke of St. Albans and the Marquis of Halifax, also in their Robes.

His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Keeper on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and being read at the Table, his Lordship was accordingly placed on the Earls Bench.

E. of Bradford introduced.

In like Manner, Francis Viscount Newport, being, by Letters Patents, dated the Eleventh Day of May last, created Earl of Bradford, was, in his Robes, introduced, between the Earl of Bridgewater and the Earl of Stamford, also in their Robes.

His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Keeper on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and being read at the Table, his Lordship was accordingly placed on the Earls Bench.

E. of Romney introduced.

In like Manner, Henry Viscount Sydney, being, by Letters Patents, dated the Fourteenth Day of May last, created Earl of Rumney, was, in his Robes, introduced between the Earl of Bridgewater and the Earl of Stamford, also in their Robes.

His Lordship presented his Patent to the Lord Keeper on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and being read at the Table, his Lordship was accordingly placed on the Earls Bench.

Committee of Privileges.

Lords Committees appointed to consider of the Customs and Orders of this House, and the Privileges of Parliament, and of the Peers of this Kingdom and Lords of Parliament.

Their Lordships, or any Seven of them; to meet on Wednesday next, at Four of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the House of Peers; and every Monday after, at the same Hour; and to adjourn as they please.

Peers Eldest Son, summoned by Writ, dying, Whether his Son may demand a Writ of Summons?

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That it shall be, and is hereby, referred to the Lords Committees for Privileges, to consider, "Whether if a Lord, called by Writ into his Father's Barony, shall happen to die in the Life-time of his Father, the Son of that Lord (so called) be a Peer, and hath Right to demand his Writ of Summons?"

Adjourn.

Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, (videlicet,) vicesimum diem instantis Novembris, hora undecima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.