House of Lords Journal Volume 20: 20 July 1715

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 20, 1714-1717. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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DIE Mercurii, 20 Julii.

REX

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Georgius Princeps Walliæ.

Arch. Ebor.
Epus. London.
Epus. Winton.
Epus. Lich. & Cov.
Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Bangor.
Epus. Carliol.
Epus. Lincoln.
Epus. Landav.
Epus. Eliens.
Epus. Menev.
Epus. Roffen.
Epus. Cestrien.
Epus. Gloucestr.
Epus. Asaph.
Epus. Oxon.		 Ds. Cowper, Cancellarius.
Comes Nottingham, Præses.
Dux Devon, Senescallus.
Dux Bolton, Camerarius.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Leeds.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Bucks.
Dux Montagu.
Dux Montrose.
Dux Roxburgh.
Dux Kent.
March. Lindsey, Magnus Camerarius.
March. Dorchester.
March. Tweddale.
March. Annandale.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorset.
Comes Salisbury.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Berkshire.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Clarendon.
Comes Cardigan.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Sussex.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Yarmouth.
Comes Berkeley.
Comes Rochester.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Plymouth.
Comes Portland.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Orford.
Comes Grantham.
Comes Greenwich.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Cholmondeley.
Comes Sutherland.
Comes Rothes.
Comes Buchan.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Bute.
Comes Deloraine.
Comes I'lay.
Comes Strafford.
Comes Dartmouth.
Comes Carnarvon.
Comes Rockingham.
Comes Aylesford.
Comes Clare.
Viscount Hereford.
Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount Longueville.
Viscount Tadcaster.		 Ds. Bergevenny.
Ds. Willoughby Er.
Ds. Delawar.
Ds. Willughby Br.
Ds. St. John.
Ds. Compton.
Ds. Leigh.
Ds. Colepeper.
Ds. Berkeley.
Ds. Osborne.
Ds. Lumley.
Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Herbert.
Ds. Haversham.
Ds. Sommers.
Ds. Rosse.
Ds. Belhaven.
Ds. Boyle.
Ds. Hay.
Ds. Montjoy.
Ds. Mansel.
Ds. Trevor.
Ds. Lansdowne.
Ds. Foley.
Ds. Bathurst.
Ds. Saunderson.
Ds. Harborough.
Ds. Carleton.

PRAYERS.

Causes put off.

Ordered, That the Hearing of the Cause, wherein Charles Menzies is Appellant, and Helen, Barbara, and Jean Menzies, and Robert Muir, are Respondents, which was appointed for this Day, be put off till To-morrow; and the Cause wherein James Touchet Esquire is Appellant, and Elizabeth Countess Dowager of Castlehaven and others are Respondents, appointed for To-morrow, be put off till Saturday next.

Riots and Tumults, Bills.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for preventing Tumults and riotous Assemblies, and for the more speedy and effectual punishing the Rioters."

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

And the Lord Delawar reported from the said 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 Mr. Rogers and Mr. Dormer:

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

Meiier's Nat. Bill.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Herman Meiler."

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 it.

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

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

Poor Clergy, Maintenance, Bill:

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making more effectual Her late Majesty's Gracious Intentions, for augmenting the Maintenance of the poor Clergy."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

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

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

Heneage's Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable George Heneage Esquire to sell the Rectory of North Willingham, in the County of Lincoln, and some Lands there; and for settling a Rent Charge, of greater Value, in Lieu thereof; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

St Alban's &c. Highways, Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Highways, through the several Parishes of St. Michael, St. Albans, St. Peter, Shenley Ridge, and South Mims, in the Counties of Hertford and Midd'x."

Bromfield's Bill.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for confirming a Sale already made to Edmund Dummer Gentleman, of some Part, and for vesting other Part, of the Estate of John Bromfield Esquire, in the County of Southampton, comprized in the Articles made upon his Marriage with Anne his Wife, in Trustees, to be sold, for the Payment of his Debts; and for settling the remaining Part thereof as near as may be to the Intent of the said Articles; and by making thereby, and by other Means in the Act mentioned, some Provision for the said John Bromfield and Anne his Wife, and their Issue."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

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

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

Murray versus Murray.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein John Murray of Conheath is Appellant, and James Murray Respondent:"

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Monday next, at Eleven a Clock.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to robe.

The House was resumed.

King present:

His Majesty, being seated on His Royal Throne, adorned with His Crown and Regal Ornaments, and attended with His Officers of State (the Prince of Wales in his Robes sitting in his Chair on His Majesty's Right Hand, the Lords being also in their Robes), commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to let the Commons know, "It is His Majesty's Pleasure, they attend Him in the House of Peers."

Who being come, with their Speaker;

The Clerk of the Crown read the Titles of the Bills to be passed, severally, as follows:

Bills passed.

"1. An Act to explain the Act made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of King William the Third, intituled, An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject."

"2. An Act for preventing Tumults and riotous Assemblies, and for the more speedy and effectual punishing the Rioters."

"3. An Act for continuing the Imprisonment of Robert Blackburn and others, for the horrid Conspiracy to assassinate the Person of His late Sacred Majesty King William the Third."

"4. An Act for making perpetual an Act of the Seventh and Eighth Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the Third, intituled, An Act, that the solemn Affirmation and Declaration of the People called Quakers shall be accepted, instead of an Oath in the usual Form; and for explaining and enforcing the said Act, in relation to the Payment of Tithes and Church Rates; and for appointing the Form of an Affirmation to be taken by the said People called Quakers, instead of the Oath of Abjuration."

To these Bills the Clerk Assistant, in the Absence of the Clerk of the Parliaments, pronounced the Royal Assent, severally, in these Words; (videlicet,)

"Le Roy le veult."

"5. An Act for settling the Precedency of Robert Marquis of Lindsey, Great Chamberlain of England, when created a Duke of Great Britain, and of such as shall succeed to the said Honour."

"6. An Act for appointing Persons to take Care of the Person and Estate of John Digby Esquire, Eldest Son and Heir Apparent of William Lord Digby in the Kingdom of Ireland."

"7. An Act for vesting in the Warden and College of All Souls, in Oxford, and their Successors, certain Houses and Ground, belonging to the Parish of St. Mary in Oxford."

"8. An Act to enable Trustees to grant Leases of Part of the Lands devised by the last Will and Testament of Thomas Trenchard Esquire, deceased."

"9. An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate late of William Betts Gentleman, deceased, for discharging Incumbrances thereupon; and for making good a Settlement by him made of other Part of his Estate."

"10. An Act to empower the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland to grant a Commission to some Persons in Great Britain, to administer to Henry Temple Esquire the usual Oaths, for due Execution of the Office of Chief Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland."

"11. An Act for relieving William Paterson Esquire, out of the Equivalent-money, for what is due to him."

"12. An Act to naturalize Florian Goebell Merchant."

"13. An Act for naturalizing Herman Meiier."

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

"Soit fait comme il est desire."

Then His Majesty, after conferring with the Lord Chancellor, speake as follows:

His Majesty's Speech.

"My Lords, and Gentlemen,

"I have given Direction to My Lord Chancellor, to declare to you, in My Name and Words, a Matter I think of the greatest Importance."

Then the Lord Chancellor spake as follows:

"I have received His Majesty's Commands, to deliver to you, in His Name, this His Majesty's Speech, now put into My Hand by His Majesty from the Throne.

"My Lords, and Gentlemen,

"The Zeal you have shewn for preserving the Peace of My Kingdoms, and your Wisdom in providing so good a Law to prevent all riotous and tumultuous Proceedings, give Me great Satisfaction: But I am sorry to find, that such a Spirit of Rebellion has discovered itself, as leaves no room to doubt but these Disorders are set on Foot and encouraged by Persons disaffected to My Government, in Expectation of being supported from Abroad.

"The Preservation of our excellent Constitution, and the Security of our Holy Religion, has been, and always shall be, My chief Care; and I cannot question but your Concern for these invaluable Blessings is so great, as not to let them be exposed to such Attempts, as, I have certain Advices, are preparing by the Pretender from Abroad, and carrying on at Home by a restless Party in his Favour.

"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

"In these Circumstances, I think it proper to ask your Assistance; and make no doubt but you will so far consult your own Security, as not to leave the Nation, under a Rebellion actually begun at Home, and threatened with an Invasion from Abroad, in a defenceless Condition: And I shall look upon the Provision you shall make for the Safety of My People, as the best Mark of your Affection to Me."

Then His Majesty was pleased to retire into the Prince's Lodgings; and the Commons withdrew.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure, to unrobe.

The House was resumed.

The Lord Chancellor reported His Majesty's Speech.

And the same being read by the Clerk:

Order for an Address.

Ordered, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, "To return His Majesty the Thanks of this House, for His most Gracious Assurances, "That the Preservation of our excellent Constitution, and the Security of our Holy Religion, has been, and always shall be, His chief Care;" and for communicating to His Parliament the Advices from Abroad, of an intended Invasion of these Kingdoms, countenanced and encouraged by Insurrections here at Home, somented and stirred up by the Abettors and Supporters of the Pretender's Interest; and to assure His Majesty, that this House will stand by Him, at the Hazard of their Lives and Fortunes; and support and defend His Sacred Person, and His undoubted Right and Title to the Crown, in Opposition to, and Defiance of, all His open and secret Enemies."

Then the Lords following were appointed a Committee, to prepare an Address pursuant thereunto; and report to the House; (videlicet,)

Ds. Præses.
Ds. Senescallus.
Ds. Camerarius.
Dux Richmond.
Dux Marlborough.
Dux Montagu.
Dux Kent.
March. Dorchester.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Greenwich.
Comes I'lay.
Comes Bristol.
Comes Clare.
Viscount Townshend.		 Arch. Ebor.
Epus. Bristol.		 Ds. Carteret.
Ds. Carleton.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet presently, in the Prince's Lodgings; and to adjourn as they please.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure; and the Lords went into the Prince's Lodgings, to draw the Address.

And, after some Time, the House was resumed.

Address reported.

And the Earl of Clare reported from the said Committee, "That they had prepared an Address, pursuant to the abovementioned Order."

Which was read, and, with some Amendments, agreed to by the House, and is as follows:

"Most Gracious Sovereign,

"We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, beg Leave to return Your Majesty the most humble Thanks of this House, for Your Majesty's most Gracious Assurances, "That the Preservation of our excellent Constitution, and the Security of our Holy Religion, has been, and always shall be, Your chief Care;" and for communicating to Your Parliament the Advices from Abroad, of an intended Invasion of these Kingdoms, countenanced and encouraged by Insurrections here at Home, somented and stirred up by the Abettors and Supporters of the Pretender's Interest. And we do most humbly assure Your Majesty, that this House will stand by and assist Your Majesty, at the Hazard of our Lives and Fortunes, in Support and Defence of Your Sacred Person, and Your undoubted Right and Title to the Crown, in Defiance of all Your open and secret Enemies."

Ordered, That this Address be presented to His Majesty by the whole House.

Ordered, That the Lords with White Staves do wait on His Majesty, humbly to know what Time His Majesty will please to appoint to be attended by this House with the said Address.

Adjourn.

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

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