House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 9 July 1714

DIE Veneris, 9 Julii.

REGINA.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Dutchy of Cornwal, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to continue an Act of the Sixth Year of Her Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act to enable Her Majesty to make Leases, and Copies of Offices, Lands, and Hereditaments, Parcel of Her Dutchy of Cornwal, or annexed to the same."

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 Earl of Yarmouth reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill; and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to continue an Act of the Sixth Year of Her Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act to enable Her Majesty to make Leases, and Copies of Offices, Lands, and Hereditaments, Parcel of Her Dutchy of Cornwal, or annexed to the same."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Lottery Bill.

Hodie 3^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 Seamen 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."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Two preceding Bills.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Lovibond:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the Two last-mentioned Bills, without any Amendment.

Exporters of Gold and Silver Thread, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Relief of the Exporters of Gold and Silver Thread, Lace, and Fringe, Callicoes, and other Goods therein mentioned, in relation to the Drawbacks for the same; and for better securing the Duties upon several of the said Commodities."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Monday next.

Wrecks, for preserving, Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the preserving all such Ships, and Goods thereof, which shall happen to be forced on Shore, or stranded, upon the Coasts of this Kingdom, or any other of Her Majesty's Dominions;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to their Lordships Amendments made thereto.

Message from H. C. for the Passages to be cleared:

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

To acquaint this House, that they desire Directions may be given, that the Painted Chamber, the Lobby, and the Passage to this House, be cleared from any Crowd, when the House of Commons shall come up thither, by Her Majesty's Command, to attend Her Majesty.

Ordered, That the Officers of this House do forthwith clear the Painted Chamber, the Lobby, and Passage, from any Crowd, according to the Desire of the House of Commons.

Message to them, that the Lords have given Orders for it.

Then, a Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Rogers and Mr. Holford:

To acquaint them, that the Lords had given Order for the clearing the Painted Chamber, the Lobby, and Passage, according to their Desire.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to robe.

The House was resumed.

Queen's Answer to Address of Thanks, for giving up the Assiento Contract.

The Lord High Treasurer acquainted the House, That the Lords with White Staves had (according to Order) presented to Her Majesty the Address of this House of Yesterday; and that Her Majesty was pleased to give this Answer thereunto; (videlicet,)

"Her Majesty returns Her Thanks for this Address.

"She has always had a great Consideration for the Advice of this House.

"And, as to the Particulars desired, Her Majesty will dispose of them as She shall judge best for Her Service."

Queen present:

Her Majesty, being seated on Her Royal Throne, adorned with Her Crown and Regal Ornaments, and attended with Her Officers of State (the Lords being in their Robes); commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to let the House of Commons know, "That it is Her Majesty's Pleasure, they attend Her immediately, in the House of Peers."

Who being come, with their Speaker; he, after a Speech made to Her Majesty, delivered the Money Bill to the Clerk Assistant (in the Absence of the Clerk of the Parliaments), who brought it to the Table; where the Clerk of the Crown read the Titles of the Bills to be passed, severally, as follows:

Bills passed.

"1. 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 Scamen 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."

To this Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced, in these Words; (videlicet,)

"La Reine remercie ses bons Sujets, accepte leur Benevolence, & ainsi le veult."

"2. An Act to prevent the listing Her Majesty's Subjects, to serve as Soldiers, without Her Majesty's License."

"3. An Act for rendering more effectual an Act made in the Third Year of the Reign of King James the First, intituled, An Act to prevent and avoid Dangers which may grow by Popish Recusants; and also of One other Act, made in the First Year of the Reign of Their late Majesties King William and Queen Mary, intituled, An Act to vest in the Two Universities the Presentations of Benefices belonging to Papists; and for vesting in the Lords of Justiciary Power to inflict the same Punishments against Jesuits, Priests, and other trafficking Papists, which the Privy Council of Scotland was empowered to do by an Act passed in the Parliament of Scotland, intituled, Act for preventing the Growth of Popery."

"4. An Act for raising the Militia for the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fourteen, 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."

"5. An Act for the better Maintenance of Curates within the Church of England; and for preventing any Ecclesiastical Persons from buying the next Avoidance of any Church Preferment."

"6. An Act for providing a Public Reward for such Person or Persons as shall discover the Longitude at Sea."

"7. An Act for reducing the Laws relating to Rogues, Vagabonds, sturdy Beggars, and Vagrants, into One Act of Parliament; and for the more effectual punishing such Rogues, Vagabonds, sturdy Beggars, and Vagrants, and sending them whither they ought to be sent."

"8. An Act to reduce the Rate of Interest, without any Prejudice to Parliamentary Securities."

"9. An Act to discharge and acquit the Commissioners of Equivalent, for the Sum of Three Hundred Eighty-one Thousand Five Hundred and Nine Pounds, Fifteen Shillings, Ten Pence Half-penny, by them duly issued, out of the Sum of Three Hundred Ninety-eight Thousand Eighty-five Pounds, Ten Shillings, which they received."

"10. 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."

"11. An Act to explain and make more effectual an Act passed in the Tenth Year of Her Majesty's Reign, for preventing Abuses in making Linen Cloth, and regulating the Lengths and Breadths and equal Sorting of Yarn, in each Piece made in Scotland; and for whitening the same."

"12. An Act for the preserving all such Ships, and Goods thereof, which shall happen to be forced on Shore, or stranded, upon the Coasts of this Kingdom, or any other of Her Majesty's Dominions."

13. An Act to explain a Clause in an Act of Parliament of the Tenth Year of Her Majesty's Reign, for laying several Duties upon all Soap and Paper made in Great Britain, or imported into the same; and upon chequered and striped Linen imported; and upon certain Silks, Callicoes, Linens, and Stuffs, printed, painted, or stained; and upon several Kinds of stamped Vellum, Parchment, and Paper; and upon certain printed Pamphlets and Advertisements, for raising the Sum of One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Pounds, by Way of a Lottery; and for other Purposes in the said Act mentioned, so far as the said Act relates to Lawns, Canvas, Buckrams, Barras, and Silesia Neckcloths."

14. An Act to explain Part of an Act made in the Seventh Year of Her Majesty's Reign (for enlarging the Capital Stock of the Bank of England, and for raising a further Supply to Her Majesty for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Nine), so far as the same relates to unwrought Incle imported into this Kingdom."

15. An Act to continue an Act of the Sixth Year of Her Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act to enable Her Majesty to make Leases, and Copies of Offices, Lands, and Hereditaments, Parcel of Her Dutchy of Cornwal, or annexed to the same."

To these Bills the Royal Assent was severally pronounced, in these Words; (videlicet,)

"La Reine le veult."

16. An Act to enable the Right Honourable Rachel Lady Kingston, an Insant, to make a Lease of Part of her Jointure Estate, notwithstanding her Infancy."

17. 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 Anne Countess Dowager of Bellomont, and for paying her Daughter's Portion."

18. An Act for confirming a Settlement made on the Marriage of the now Lord Viscount Massereene; and for better securing the Jointure of his Lady, and of Rachel Viscountess Dowager Massereene; and for vesting in Trustees certain Lands and Tithes in Ireland, to be sold, for the Purposes therein mentioned."

19. 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."

20. An Act for making effectual an Agreement made by the Commissioners for building Fifty new Churches, with John Walker Esquire, for Ground in The Strand, to build One of the new Churches upon."

21. An Act to enable Sir Thomas Prendergast Baronet, an Infant, to sell Part of his Estate, lying in the County of Waterford, in the Kingdom of Ireland, for the Payment of his Father's Debts, and other Purposes therein mentioned."

22. An Act to empower the Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain, or Commissioners of the Treasury, for the Time being, to compound with Thomas Edwin, of London, Merchant, for such Debt as he stands bound for, as Surety for Thomas Coleman Tobacco Merchant."

23. An Act to empower the Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain, or Commissioners of the Treasury, for the Time being, to compound with Robert Wise and his Sureties for such Debts as he owes to Her Majesty, or stands bound for as Surety, for Customs on Tobacco."

24. An Act for dissolving the Marriage of Francis Loggin with Sarah Gardner; and to enable him to marry again."

25. 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."

26. An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate late of Brereton Bourchier Esquire, deceased, for Payment of Debts, and other Purposes therein mentioned."

27. An Act for vesting Part of the Estate of William Brown, an Infant, lying in the Parishes of Bridgwater, Northpetherton, and Weston Zoyland, in the County of Somerset, in Trustees, to be sold, for Payment of a Mortgage, and other Debts and Legacies."

28. An Act for naturalizing James Eymer and others."

29. An Act for naturalizing Daniel Burr."

To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced, severally, in these Words; (videlicet,)

"Soit fait comme il est desire."

Then Her Majesty was pleased to speak as follows:

Her Majesty's Speech.

"My Lords, and Gentlemen,

The Progress which has been made in public Business, and the Season of the Year, render it both convenient and necessary that I should put an End to this Session.

"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

I return you hearty Thanks, for all your good Services to Me and to your Country; and particularly for the Supplies you have given Me, as well to defray the Expences of the current Year, as towards the Discharge of the National Debts. In our present Circumstances, it could not be expected that a full Provision should be made on both these Heads. What you have granted, shall be laid out with the best Husbandry, and to the greatest Advantage.

"My Lords, and Gentlemen,

"I hope early in the Winter to meet you again; and to find you in such a Temper as is necessary for the real Improvement of our Commerce, and of all the other Advantages of Peace.

My chief Concern is, to preserve to you, and to your Posterity, our Holy Religion, and the Liberty of My Subjects; and to secure the present and future Tranquillity of My Kingdoms. But I must tell you plainly, that these desirable Ends can never be attained, unless you bring the same Dispositions on your Parts; unless all groundless Jealousies, which create and foment Divisions amongst you, be laid aside; and unless you shew the same Regard for My just Prerogative, and for the Honour of My Government, as I have always expressed for the Rights of My People."

And then the Lord Chancellor, by Her Majesty's Command, said,

Parliament prorogued.

"My Lords, and Gentlemen,

It is Her Majesty's Royal Will and Pleasure, That this Parliament be prorogued to Tuesday the Tenth Day of August next: And this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Tuesday the Tenth Day of August next."

Die Veneris, 8 Julii, 1715,

Hitherto examined by us,

Clarendon.

Abingdon.

Jo. Bangor.

Fran. Cestriens.

Jo. Oxon.

Bruce.

Saunderson.

Effingham.