House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 6 July 1714

DIE Martis, 6 Julii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Militia Bill:

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for raising the Militia for the Year 1714, although the Month's Pay formerly advanced be not re-paid; and for rectifying a Mistake in an Act passed in this present Session of Parliament, intituled, An Act for the regulating the Forces to be continued in Her Majesty's Service; and for Payment of the said Forces, and their Quarters."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, presently.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee thereupon.

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Lord North and Grey reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill; and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Then the Bill was read the Third Time.

And the Question being put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it:

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Thomas Gery and Mr. Rogers:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Messages from Brown's Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir John Packington and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Bellomont to sell certain Lands in Ireland, for raising Money to purchase the Jointure of Lucy Ann Countess Dowager of Bellomont, and for paying her Daughter's Portion;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Onslow and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable Ambrose Browne Esquire and others to make Sale of the Manor of Bayham, in the Counties of Sussex and Kent; and to settle other Lands and Tenements, in the County of Surrey, to the same Uses as the said Manor of Bayham now stands settled;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Clerks to Commissioners for Trade to attend.

Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That all the Clerks attending in the Office of the Commissioners for Trade and Plantations do forthwith attend this House.

Interest reducing, Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to reduce the Rate of Interest, without any Prejudice to Parliamentary Securities.

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Bishop of London reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the said Bill; and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment.

Ordered, That the said Bill be read the Third Time To-morrow.

Dagenham Level, Bill.

The House also (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the speedy and effectual preserving the Navigation of the River of Thames, by stopping the Breach in the Levels of Havering and Dagenham, in the County of Essex; and for ascertaining the Coal-measure."

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Bishop of London reported from the Committee, "That they had heard Counsel upon the Petitions referred to the said Committee, as also Counsel for the Bill; and that the Committee had gone through the said Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Queen to be attended with the Representation.

The Lord High Treasurer acquainted the House, That the Lords with White Staves had (according to Order) waited on Her Majesty, humbly to know what Time Her Majesty would please to appoint to be attended by this House, with their Representation; and that Her Majesty had been pleased to appoint To-morrow, at Seven a Clock in the Evening, at Kensington."

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Corsellis and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for quieting Corporations, by limiting a Time for questioning the Rights of Officers therein; and for the more easy prosecuting Informations in the Nature of a Quo Warranto; and trying Issues arising upon Returns of Writs of Mandamus;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Lottery Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for laying additional Duties on Soap and Paper, and upon certain Linens, Silks, Callicoes, and Stuffs, and upon Starch, and exported Coals, and upon stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper, for raising One Million Four Hundred Thousand Pounds, by Way of a Lottery, for Her Majesty's Supply; and for Allowances on exporting Made Wares, of Leather, Sheep Skins, and Lamb Skins; and for Distribution of Four Thousand Pounds, due to the Officers and Sea-men for Gun-money; and to adjust the Property of Tickets in former Lotteries; and touching certain Shares of Stock in the Capital of the South-Sea Company; and for appropriating the Monies granted to Her Majesty."

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time To-morrow.

Message from H. C. to return Hamilton's Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Hutchinson and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Frederick Hamilton Esquire certain Lands and Hereditaments in the Kingdom of Ireland, purchased by him of the Executors of Joseph Ivie Esquire, deceased; and for other Purposes therein mentioned;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the said Bill, with some Amendments, whereunto they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

Then the Amendments were read, and agreed to.

And a Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Thomas Gery and Mr. Rogers, to acquaint them therewith.

Further Information concerning Mr. Monkton's Paper.

The Lord Guilford acquainted the House, "That the Paper laid before their Lordships by Mr. Monkton, on Friday last, as a Minute of the Board of Trade, was not laid before the House either by the Direction of himself, Mr. Pit, or Mr. Vernon; nor did Mr. Monkton ever acquaint the Board, that he designed to lay any Paper before their Lordships."

Commissioners of Trade examined:

Then Mr. Monkton, Mr. Moore, Sir John Hinde Cotton, Mr. Pit, and Mr. Vernon, attending, were called in.

And the said Paper was read; and they were examined touching the same.

And withdrew.

Gilligan examined:

Then Mr. Gilligan was called in, and examined upon Oath, "Whether he ever received or saw a Letter from Monsieur Orry, that the Dispatches or Commission to Mr. Moore would not be sent from the King of Spain, till the Treaty of Commerce with Spain was ratified, and to whom directed?"

He thereupon declared, "He never saw, to the best of his Knowledge, any such Letter, or any One of that Kind; but believed he might have seen Letters from Monsieur Orry, complaining of the Delay of the Peace."

And withdrew.

Clerks to the Board of Trade examined.

Then Bryan Wheelock, Maurice Carroll, Justinian Loggan, Samuel Gillibrand, Israel Hudson, Anthony Saunderson, and William Grey, Clerks attending in the Office of the Commissioners of Trade, were called in, and examined, upon Oath, in relation to the same Matter.

And all severally (except Bryan Wheelock) declaring their Ignorance of any such Letter;

They withdrew.

Then Bryan Wheelock, in Answer to the aforementioned Question, made and signed the Deposition following:

"I believe I have seen a Letter from Spain, written by Monsieur Orry; but do not exactly remember whether to Mr. Moore or Mr. Gilligan, but believe to One of them; wherein there were Expressions, signifying "That Mr. Moore should have his Dispatches from the King of Spain, when the Treaty of Commerce with Spain should be concluded;" or to that Effect.

"I saw the Letter at Mr. Moore's House; and he shewed it me himself, to the best of my Remembrance.

"Mr. Moore had Occasion to write to Spain; and upon that Account I saw the Letter.

"Mr. Moore has taken Notice, in some of his Letters, of the great Honour the King of Spain designed him, in employing him as One of His Agents or Factors relating to the Assiento.

"Bryan Wheelock."

And withdrew.

Trade with Spain to be considered.

Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That To-morrow this House will take into further Consideration the State of the Trade of this Kingdom with Spain and The West Indies; and the Lords to be summoned.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, septimum diem instantis Julii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.