House of Lords Journal Volume 37: July 1786

Journal of the House of Lords Volume 37, 1783-1787. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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'House of Lords Journal Volume 37: July 1786 ', in Journal of the House of Lords Volume 37, 1783-1787( London, 1767-1830), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol37/pp550-574 [accessed 22 December 2024].

July 1786

DIE Lunæ, 3^o Julii 1786.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:



Epus. Lincoln. Epus. Bristol.	Comes Camden, Præses. Dux Chandos, Senescallus. Dux Beaufort. Dux Portland. Comes Carlisle. Comes Abingdon. Comes Scarbrough. Comes Galloway. Comes Dunmore. Comes Stanhope. Comes Radnor. Comes Chatham. Comes Bathurst. Comes Beaulieu. Viscount Stormont.	Ds. Osborne, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum. Ds. Sydney, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum. Ds. Say & Sele. Ds. Scarsdale. Ds. Hawke. Ds. Loughborough. Ds. Walsingham. Ds. Southampton. Ds. Rodney.

PRAYERS.

The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker, by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.

Swathling Road Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to continue the Term and Powers of an Act, made in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, so far as the same relates to the repairing and widening the Road leading from the River at Swathling, through Botley to the Turnpike Road at Sherrill Heath in the County of Southampton," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

St. Eustatius, &c. Prize Bill.

Ordered, That William Knox Esquire, William Pollock Esquire, and Evan Nepean Esquire, do attend this House on Wednesday next, upon the Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Trustees the Stores, Effects, and Property captured from the Enemy by His Majesty's Forces, at or near the Islands of Saint Eustatius, Saint Martin, and Saba and their Dependencies, in the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-one; and for enabling the said Trustees to place out the Amount of the said Property, at Interest upon Government Security, for the Benefit of the several Persons entitled thereto, until the Claims made thereon shall have been determined, and a just Distribution thereof can be made."

Sinking Fund Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty, a certain Sum of Money out of the Sinking Fund, and for applying certain Monies therein mentioned, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six; and for further appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Exchequer further Bills Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for raising a further Sum of Money by Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Pawnbrokers Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to continue for a limited Time an Act made in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty King George the Third, to explain, amend, and render more effectual, an Act made in the Thirtieth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Punishment of Persons who shall attain, or attempt to attain Possession of Goods or Money by false or untrue Pretences; for preventing the unlawful Pawning of Goods; for the easy Redemption of Goods pawned; and for preventing Gaming in Public Houses by Journeymen, Labourers, Servants, and Apprentices," so far as the same relates to the preventing the unlawful Pawning of Goods; and for the easy Redemption of Goods pawned."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Madhouses Regulation Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making perpetual an Act made in the Fourteenth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act for regulating Madhouses."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Four preceding Bills.

And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Pepys and Mr. Thomson:

To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the said Bills, without any Amendment.

Scotch Distillery Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to discontinue, for a limited Time, the several Duties payable in Scotland upon Low Wines and Spirits, and upon Worts, Wash, and other Liquors there used in the Distillation of Spirits, and for granting to His Majesty other Duties in Lieu thereof."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

British Cordage Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to revive, continue, and amend so much of an Act made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for allowing a Bounty on the Exportation of Britishmade Cordage; and for discontinuing the Drawbacks upon Foreign rough Hemp exported, as relates to allowing a Bounty on the Exportation of British-made Cordage."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Indemnity Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to indemnify such Persons as have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments, and to indemnify Justices of the Peace or others who have omitted to register or deliver in their Qualifications within the Time limited by Law; and for giving further Time for those Purposes; and to indemnify Members and Officers in Cities, Corporations, and Borough Towns, whose Admissions have been omitted to be stamped according to Law, or having been stamped, have been lost or mislaid; and for allowing them Time to provide Admissions duly stamped, to give further Time to such Persons as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Seamen's Wages Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the further preventing Frauds and Abuses attending the Payment of Wages, Prize Money, and other Allowances due for the Service of Petty Officers and Seamen on board any of His Majesty's Ships."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Wool Cards Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repealing so much of Two Acts passed in the Fourteenth and Twenty-first Years of the Reign of His present Majesty as prohibits the Exportation of Wool Cards of a limited Price."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and di rected him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Armed Persons Punishment Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for further continuing certain Acts therein mentioned, relating to the further Punishment of Persons going armed or disguised in Desiance of the Laws of Customs or Excise; and to the preventing the committing of Frauds by Bankrupts."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Militia Pay Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for defraying the Charge of the Militia in that Part of Great Britain called England, for One Year, beginning the Twenty-fifth Day of March One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Commissioners of Accounts Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for appointing and enabling Commissioners further to examine, take, and state the public Accounts of the Kingdom."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Victualling Office Land Tax Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for assessing the Commissioners, Clerks, and other Officers of the Office for victualling His Majesty's Navy, for their Salaries, and the Profits of their respective Offices to the Land Tax in the Manor of East Smithfield in the Tower Division, in the County of Middlesex, notwithstanding the Removal of the said Office into any other Division or Place."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Hasting's Proceedings continuing Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to provide that the Proceedings now depending in the House of Commons upon Articles of Charge of High Crimes and Misdemeanours which have been exhibited against Warren Hastings Esquire, late Governor General of Fort William in Bengal, shall not be discontinued by any Prorogation or Dissolution of Parliament."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Lottery Regulation Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale (according to Order) reported the Amendments made by the Committee of the whole House, to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending and more effectually carrying into Execution an Act made in the Twenty-second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for Licensing Lottery Office Keepers, and regulating the Sale of Lottery Tickets."

The said Amendments were read by the Clerk as follow; (videlicet)

Pr. 4. L. 20. After ("his") insert ("her") L. 36. After ("Justice") insert ("or Justices")

Pr. 5. L. 20. After ("Justice") insert ("or Justices")

Pr. 10. L. 7. After ("which") insert ("Action or") and in the same Line after ("Actions") insert ("Suit")

L. 10. Leave out ("Actions")

Pr. 11. L. 23. After ("the") leave out ("Courts") and insert ("Court")

Pr. 12. L. 35. Leave out ("the") and insert ("such")

Pr. 13. L. 4. After ("Offender") insert ("or Offenders")

L. 8. After ("Owner") insert ("or Owners")

L. 9. After ("Offender") insert ("or Offenders")

L. 11. After ("Offender") insert ("or Offenders")

L. 17. After ("Offender") insert ("or Offenders")

L. 19. After ("his"), insert ("her or their")

L. 36. After ("nulla bona") insert ("had been")

Pr. 14. L. 6. After ("Party") insert ("or Parties")

L. 7. Leave out ("any of the Offences") and insert ("Offence")

L. 11. Leave out ("or"), and in the same Line after ("her") insert ("or their")

L. 14. After ("Party") insert ("or Parties")

L. 21. After ("Party") insert ("or Parties")

L. 23. Leave out ("remaining") and insert ("shall remain")

L. 25. After ("Offender") insert ("or Offenders")

L. 29. After ("Party") insert "or Parties")

Pr. 16. L. 10. Leave out ("Witness") and insert ("Person"), and in the same Line leave out ("Witnesses") and insert ("Persons")

L. 12. Leave out ("Witness") and insert ("Person"), and in the same Line leave out ("Witnesses") and insert ("Persons")

L. 15. Leave out ("Witness") and insert ("Person")

Pr. 17. L. 37. Leave out ("Penalties") and insert ("Penalty")

Pr. 18. L. 4. Leave out ("the Penalties") and insert ("any Penalty")

L. 5 and 6. Leave out ("the Penalties") and insert ("such Penalty")

And the said Amendments, being read a Second Time, were agreed to by the House.

Then the following Amendments were proposed to be made by the House to the said Bill.

Pr. 3. L. 10. After ("any") insert ("Ticket or")

L. 11. After ("Tickets") insert ("or"), and in the same Line after ("the") insert ("Share or")

L. 12. After ("or") insert ("for"), and in the same Line after ("the") insert ("Number or")

L. 13. After ("any") insert ("Ticket or")

Pr. 11. L. 37. After ("Offender") insert ("or Offenders")

Pr. 12. L. 8 and 9. Leave out ("some other Justice") and insert ("any Two Justices")"

The same were agreed to, and ordered accordingly.

East Florida Commissioners Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners to enquire into the Losses of all such Persons who have suffered in their Properties, in consequence of the Cession of the Province of East Florida to the King of Spain."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and made some Amendments thereto, which he was ready to report when the House will please to receive the same."

Ordered, That the said Report be received Tomorrow.

British Fishery Society Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for incorporating certain Persons therein named, by the Name and Stile of The British Society, for extending the Fisheries and improving the Sea Coasts of this Kingdom, and to enable them when incorporated to subscribe a joint Stock, and therewith to purchase Lands and build thereon Free Towns, Villages, and Fishing Stations in the Highlands and Islands in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, and for other Purposes;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ld. Foley's Estate Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting Part of the devised Estates of the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Foley deceased, in the County of Worcester, in Samuel Skey Esquire, in Fee-Simple, in Exchange for another Estate of equal Value; and for effecting a Sale of other Part of the said devised Estates to the said Samuel Skey, pursuant to an Agreement made by the said Lord Foley in his Life-time; and for investing the Money arising from such Sale in the Purchase of other Estates, under the Direction of the Court of Chancery, to be settled in Lieu thereof to the same Uses;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Clyde Marine Society Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for incorporating the Members of a Society to be called The Clyde Marine Society, for the better empowering and enabling them to carry on their charitable and useful Designs, and for levying certain Duties from Shipmasters and others for that Purpose;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

St. Eustatius, &c. Prize Bill; Petition against.

Upon reading the Petition of the several Persons whose Names are thereunto subscribed, Officers belonging to His Majesty's Navy, and entitled to a distributive Share of the Property captured at the Island of Saint Eustatius and its Dependencies, taking Notice of a Bill depending in this House, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Trustees the Stores, Effects, and Property captured from the Enemy by His Majesty's Forces at or near the Islands of Saint Eustatius, Saint Martin, and Saba, and their Dependencies, in the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, and for enabling the said Trustees to place out the Amount of the said Property at Interest upon Government Security, for the Benefit of the several Persons intitled thereto, until the Claims made thereon shall have been determined, and a just Distribution thereof can be made;" and praying their Lordships, "That the said Bill may not pass into a Law, and that the Petitioners may be heard by their Counsel against the same:"

It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty to be heard by their Counsel against the said Bill at the Second Reading thereof; as also Counsel be heard for the Bill at the same Time if they think fit.

British Fisheries Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Encouragement of the British Fisheries;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Crown Lands Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners to enquire into the State and Condition of the Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues belonging to the Crown, and to sell or alienate Fee-farm and other unimprovable Rents;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Commissioners Meetings Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Times appointed for the first Meetings of Commissioners and other Persons for putting in Execution certain Acts of this Session of Parliament;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Duties transferring Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain, amend, and render more effectual an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for transferring the Receipt and Management of certain Duties therein mentioned from the Commissioners of Excise and the Commissioners of Stamps, respectively, to the Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes; and also for making further Provisions in respect to the said Duties so transferred;" and for making certain Provisions respecting Oaths to be administered by the Commissioners for the Duties on Houses and Windows or Lights, or any other Duties put under their Management;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Four Bills were, severally, read the First Time.

Paper Duty Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for better securing the Duties on Paper printed, painted, or stained in Great Britain."

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

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Lottery Regulation Bill, Petition against.

Upon reading the Petition of David Steele of the City of London, Printer, taking Notice of a Bill depending in this House, intituled, "An Act for amending and more effectually carrying into Execution an Act made in the Twenty-second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for licensing Lottery-Office Keepers, and regulating the Sale of Lottery Tickets;" and praying their Lordships, for the Reasons therein mentioned, "To take his Case into Consideration; and that he may be heard by Counsel against the said Bill:"

It is Ordered, That the Petitioner be at Liberty to be heard by his Counsel as prayed by his said Petition at the Third Reading thereof.

Sweets Duty Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon Sweets, and for ascertaining the Duties upon Licences to be taken out by Persons dealing in Sweets;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Salt Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repealing so much of an Act passed in the Twenty-second Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon Salt, and certain Duties upon Glauber or Epsom Salts, and also on Mineral Alkali, or Flux for Glass, made from Salt; and to prevent Frauds in the Duties on foul Salt to be used in manuring of Lands;" as relates to the obtaining Rock Salt, or Salt Rock or Brine or Sea Water, for the Purpose of making Mineral Alkali or Flux for Glass, Duty free;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Two Bills were, severally, read the First Time.

E. India Company's Relief Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable the East India Company to raise Money by a Sale of Annuities, and by increasing their Capital Stock:"

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

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Ship Owners' Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the Seventh Year of His late Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act to settle how far Owners of Ships shall be answerable for the Acts of the Masters or Mariners; and for giving a further Relief to the Owners of Ships:"

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Wednesday next.

Criminals Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating the Disposal after Execution of the Bodies of Criminals condemned and executed for certain heinous Offences therein mentioned, and for changing the Sentence to be pronounced upon Female Convicts in certain Cases of High Treason and Petty Treason:"

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill on Wednesday next.

Adjourn.

Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, quartum diem instantis Julii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Martis, 4^o Julii 1786.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:



Epus. Lincoln. Epus. Bangor. Epus. Bristol.	Dux Portland. Comes Hopetoun. Comes Ferrers. Comes Stanhope. Comes Spencer. Comes Bathurst. Viscount Hampden. Viscount Howe.	Ds. Osborne, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum. Ds. Walsingham. Ds. Scarsdale. Ds. Hawke. Ds. King. Ds. Loughborough. Ds. Rodney.

PRAYERS.

The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker, by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.

East Florida Commissioners Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale (according to Order) reported the Amendments made by the Committee of the whole House to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners to enquire into the Losses of all such Persons who have suffered in their Properties in consequence of the Cession of the Province of East Florida to the King of Spain."

The said Amendments were read by the Clerk as follow; (videlicet)

Pr. 5. L. 9. After ("Governor") insert ("Lieutenant Governor or Commander in Chief"), and in the same Line after ("Council") insert ("for the Time being")

L. 17. After ("Governor") insert ("Lieutenant Governor or Commander in Chief")

L. 18. "After ("Council") insert ("for the Time being")

L. 20. "After ("Governor") insert ("Lieutenant Governor or Commander in Chief")

L. 21. After ("Council") insert ("for the Time being")

Pr. 6. L. 14. After ("Governor") insert ("Lieutenant Governor or Commander in Chief"), and in the same Line after ("Council") insert ("for the Time being")"

And the said Amendments, being read a Second Time, were agreed to by the House.

Armed Persons Punishment Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for further continuing certain Acts therein mentioned relating to the further Punishment of Persons going armed or disguised in Defiance of the Laws of Customs or Excise; and to the preventing the committing of Frauds by Bankrupts."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Swathling Road Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to continue the Term and Powers of an Act made in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, so far as the same relates to the repairing and widening the Road leading from the River at Swathling, through Botley, to the Turnpike Road at Sherrill Heath in the County of Southampton."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Wool Cards Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repealing so much of Two Acts passed in the Fourteenth and Twenty-first Years of the Reign of His present Majesty, as prohibits the Exportation of Wool Cards of a limited Price."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Victualling Office Land Tax Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for assessing the Commissioners, Clerks, and other Officers of the Office for victualling His Majesty's Navy, for their Salaries and the Profits of their respective Offices, to the Land Tax in the Manor of East Smithfield in the Tower Division in the County of Middle sex, notwithstanding the Removal of the said Office into any other Division or Place."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

East India Company's Relief Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the East India Company to raise Money by a Sale of Annuities, and by encreasing their Capital Stock."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Militia Pay Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for defraying the Charge of the Militia in that Part of Great Britain called England for One Year, beginning the Twenty-fifth Day of March One Thousand seven hundred and eighty-six."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Indemnity Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to indemnify such Persons as have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments, and to indemnify Justices of the Peace or others who have omitted to register or deliver in their Qualifications within the Time limited by Law, and for giving further Time for those Purposes; and to indemnify Members and Officers in Cities, Corporations, and Borough Towns, whose Admissions have been omitted to be stamped according to Law, or having been stamped have been lost or mislaid, and for allowing them Time to provide Admissions duly stamped; to give further Time to such Persons as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

British Cordage Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to revive, continue, and amend so much of an Act made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for allowing a Bounty on the Exportation of British made Cordage, and for discontinuing the Drawbacks upon Foreign rough Hemp exported," as relates to allowing a Bounty on the Exportation of British made Cordage."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Seamen's Wages Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the further preventing Frauds and Abuses attending the Payment of Wages Prize Money and other Allowances due for the Service of Petty Officers and Seamen on Board any of His Majesty's Ships."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Commissioners of Accounts Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for appointing and enabling Commissioners further to examine, take and state the Public Accounts of the Kingdom."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Scotch Distillery Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to discontinue for a limited Time the several Duties payable in Scotland upon Low Wines and Spirits, and upon Worts, Wash, and other Liquors there used in the Distillation of Spirits; and for granting to His Majesty other Duties in Lieu thereof."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Hastings's Proceedings continuing Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to provide that the Proceedings now depending in the House of Commons upon Articles of Charge of High Crimes and Misdemeanors, which have been exhibited against Warren Hastings Esquire, late Governor General of Fort William in Bengal, shall not be discontinued by any Prorogation or Dissolution of Parliament."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Twelve preceding Bills.

And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Pepys and Mr. Thomson:

To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the said Bills, without any Amendment.

Bills passed by Commission.

The Earl Bathurst acquainted the House, "That His Majesty had been pleased to issue a Commission to several Lords therein named, for declaring His Royal Assent to several Acts agreed upon by both Houses of Parliament."

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed.

Then Three of the Lords Commissioners, being in their Robes, and seated on a Form placed between the Throne and the Woolsack, the Earl Bathurst in the Middle, with the Lord Osborne on his Right Hand, and the Lord Sydney on his Left, commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to signify to the Commons, "The Lords Commissioners desire their immediate Attendance in this House to hear the Commission read."

Who being come, with their Speaker;

The Earl Bathurst said,

My Lords, and Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

His Majesty not thinking fit to be personally present here at this Time, has been pleased to cause a Commission to be issued under the Great Seal, and thereby given His Royal Assent to divers Acts, which have been agreed upon by both Houses of Parliament, the Titles whereof are particularly mentioned; and by the said Commission hath commanded us to declare and notify His Royal Assent to the said several Acts, in the Presence of you the Lords and Commons assembled for that Purpose; which Commission you will now hear read."

Then the said Commission was read by the Clerk, as follows; (videlicet)

GEORGE R.

An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money to be raised by a Lottery." "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money out of the Sinking Fund, and for applying certain Monies therein mentioned for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, and for further appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament." "An Act for the more effectually carrying into Execution the Laws relating to the Duties on stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper, and for repealing certain Stamp Duties on Policies for insuring Property in any Foreign Kingdom or State from Loss by Fire." "An Act for explaining and amending an Act made in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for laying an additional Duty on Hackney Coaches; and for explaining and amending several Acts of Parliament relating to Hackney Coaches." "An Act for making Compensation to the Proprietors of such Lands and Hereditaments as have been purchased for the more safe and convenient carrying on His Majesty's Gunpowder Works and Mills near the Town of Faversham; and for the better securing His Majesty's Docks, Ships and Stores at Portsmouth and Plymouth, in pursuance of Acts of Parliament made in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Years of His present Majesty's Reign, and for other Purposes therein mentioned." "An Act for appointing Commissioners further to enquire into the Losses and Services of all such Persons who have suffered in their Rights, Properties, and Professions during the late unhappy Dissentions in America in consequence of their Loyalty to His Majesty, and Attachment to the British Government." "An Act to empower the Archbishop of Canterbury or the Archbishop of York, for the Time being, to consecrate to the Office of a Bishop Persons being Subjects or Citizens of Countries out of His Majesty's Dominions." "An Act for appointing Commissioners further to enquire into the Fees, Gratuities, Perquisites, and Emoluments which are or have been lately received in the several public Offices therein mentioned, to examine into any Abuses which may exist in the same, and to report such Observations as shall occur to them for the better conducting and managing the Business transacted in the said Offices." "An Act to ascertain the Fees to be taken by the Officers of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer, on the Issues of Money which have been made, and shall hereafter be made for the Payment of certain Pensions at the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer." "An Act for continuing the Salaries and Profits of the Commissioners, Clerks, and other Officers of the Pay Office and Navy Office respectively, rateable to the Land Tax in the Wards of Broad Street and Tower, within the City of London, notwithstanding the said Offices should be removed into any other Division or Place." "An Act to continue for a limited Time an Act made in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty King George the Third, to explain, amend, and render more effectual an Act made in the Thirtieth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Punishment of Persons who shall attain or attempt to attain Possession of Goods or Money by false or untrue Pretences; for preventing the unlawful Pawning of Goods; for the easy Redemption of Goods pawned; and for preventing Gaming in public Houses by Journeymen, Labourers, Servants and Apprentices;" so far as the same relates to the preventing the unlawful Pawning of Goods, and for the easy Redemption of Goods pawned." "An Act for making perpetual an Act made in the Fourteenth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for regulating Madhouses." "An Act for making, widening, and keeping in Repair certain Roads in the several Parishes of Lambeth, Newington, Saint George's Southwark, Bermondsey, and Christ Church in the County of Surrey, and for watching and lighting the said Roads." "An Act for vesting Part of the devised Estates of the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Foley deceased, in the County of Worcester, in Samuel Skey Esquire, in Fee-Simple, in Exchange for another Estate of equal Value; and for effecting a Sale of other Parts of the said devised Estates to the said Samuel Skey, pursuant to an Agreement made by the said Lord Foley in his Life-time, and for investing the Money arising from such Sale in the Purchase of other Estates under the Direction of the Court of Chancery, to be settled in Lieu thereof to the same Uses." And albeit the said Acts by you Our said Subjects the Lords and Commons, in this Our present Parliament assembled, are fully agreed and consented unto, yet nevertheless the same are not of Force and Effect in the Law without Our Royal Assent given and put to the said Acts; and forasmuch as for divers Causes and Considerations We cannot conveniently at this Time be present in Our Royal Person in the Higher House of Our said Parliament, being the Place accustomed to give Our Royal Assent to such Acts as have been agreed upon by you Our said Subjects the Lords and Commons, We have therefore caused these Our Letters Patent to be made, and have signed the same; and by the same do give and put Our Royal Assent to the said Acts, and to all Articles, Clauses, and Provisions therein contained, and have fully agreed and assented to the said Acts; Willing, that the said Acts and every Article, Clause, Sentence and Provision therein contained, from henceforth shall be of the same Strength, Force, and Effect, as if We had been personally present in the said Higher House, and had openly and publickly, in the Presence of you all, assented to the same: And We do by these Presents declare and notify the same Our Royal Assent as well to you the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons aforesaid, as to all others whom it may concern: Commanding also, by these Presents, Our right trusty and well-beloved Counsellor Edward Lord Thurlow, Our Chancellor of Great Britain, to seal these Our Letters Patent with Our Great Seal of Great Britain; And also, commanding Our most dear Son and Our faithful Counsellor George Prince of Wales; the most Reverend Father in God Our right trusty and well-beloved Counsellor John Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate and Metropolitan of all England; Our said Chancellor of Great Britain; Our right trusty and right wellbeloved Cousin and Counsellor Charles Earl Camden, President of Our Council; Our right trusty and entirely beloved Cousin and Counsellor Granville Marquis of Stafford, Keeper of Our Privy Seal; Our right trusty and right entirely beloved Cousins and Counsellors James Duke of Chandos, Steward of Our Household; Charles Duke of Richmond; George Duke of Montagu, Master of Our Horse; Our right trusty and right well-beloved Cousins and Counsellors James Earl of Salisbury, Chamberlain of Our Household; Henry Earl Bathurst; William Earl of Mansfield, Our Chief Justice assigned to hold Pleas before Us; Our right trusty and well-beloved Cousins and Counsellors Thomas Viscount Weymouth, Groom of our Stole; Richard Viscount Howe, First Commissioner of Our Admiralty; and Our right trusty and well-beloved Counsellors Francis Lord Osborne, One of Our principal Secretaries of State, and Thomas Lord Sydney, One other of Our Principal Secretaries of State, or any Three or more of them, to declare and notify this Our Royal Assent in Our Absence in the said Higher House, in the Prefence of you, the said Lords and the Commons of Our Parliament, there to be assembled for that Purpose, and the Clerk of Our Parliaments to endorse the said Acts, with such Terms and Words, in Our Name, as is requisite, and hath been accustomed for the same; and also to enroll these Our Letters Patent, and the said Acts in the Parliament Roll, and these Our Letters Patent shall be to every of them a sufficient Warrant in that Behalf: And finally, We do declare and will, that after this Our Royal Assent given and passed by these Presents, and declared and notified as is aforesaid, then and immediately the said Acts shall be taken, accepted, and admitted good, sufficient, and perfect Acts of Parliament and Laws to all Intents, Constructions, and Purposes, and to be put in due Execution accordingly; the Continuance or Dissolution of this Our Parliament, or any other Use, Custom, Thing, or Things to the contrary thereof notwithstanding: In Witness whereof, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent.

Witness Ourself at Westminster, the Fourth Day of July, in the Twenty-sixth Year of Our Reign.

By the King Himself, signed with his own Hand.

"Yorke."

Then the Earl Bathurst said,

"In Obedience to His Majesty's Commands, and by Virtue of the Commission which has been now read, We do declare and notify to you, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons, in Parliament assembled, That His Majesty hath given His Royal Assent to the several Acts in the Commission mentioned; and the Clerks are required to pass the same in the usual Form and Words."

Then the Clerk Assistant, having received the Money Bills from the Hands of the Speaker, brought them to the Table, where the Deputy Clerk of the Crown read the Titles of those and the other Bills to be passed, severally, as follow; (videlicet)

1. "An Act for raising a further Sum of Money by Exchequer Bills, for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six."

2. "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money to be raised by a Lottery."

3. "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money out of the Sinking Fund, and for applying certain Monies therein mentioned for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, and for further appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament."

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

"Le Roy remercie ses bons Sujets accepte leur Benevolence et ainsi le veult."

4. "An Act for the more effectually carrying into Execution the Laws relating to the Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment, and Paper, and for repealing certain Stamp Duties on Policies for insuring Property in any foreign Kingdom or State from Loss by Fire."

5. "An Act for explaining and amending an Act made in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for laying an additional Duty on Hackney Coaches, and for explaining and amending several Acts of Parliament relating to Hackney Coaches."

6. "An Act for making Compensation to the Proprietors of such Lands and Hereditaments as have been purchased for the more safe and convenient carrying on His Majesty's Gunpowder Works and Mills near the Town of Faversham, and for the better securing His Majesty's Docks, Ships, and Stores, at Portsmouth and Plymouth, in pursuance of Acts of Parliament made in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Years of His present Majesty's Reign, and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

7. "An Act for appointing Commissioners further to enquire into the Losses and Services of all such Persons who have suffered in their Rights, Properties, and Professions, during the late unhappy Dissentions in America, in Consequence of their Loyalty to His Majesty and Attachment to the British Government."

8. "An Act to empower the Archbishop of Canterbury or the Archbishop of York, for the time being, to consecrate to the Office of a Bishop, Persons being Subjects or Citizens of Countries out of His Majesty's Dominions."

9. "An Act for appointing Commissioners further to enquire into the Fees, Gratuities, Perquisites, and Emoluments, which are or have been lately received in the several Public Offices therein mentioned, to examine into any Abuses which may exist in the same, and to report such Observations as shall occur to them for the better conducting and managing the Business transacted in the said Offices."

10. "An Act to ascertain the Fees to be taken by the Officers of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer, on the Issues of Money which have been made, and shall hereafter be made for the Payment of certain Pensions at the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer."

11. "An Act for continuing the Salaries and Profits of the Commissioners, Clerks, and other Officers of the Pay Office and Navy Office respectively, rateable to the Land Tax in the Wards of Broad Street and Tower, within the City of London, notwithstanding the said Offices should be removed into any other Division or Place."

12. "An Act to continue, for a limited Time, an Act made in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty King George the Third, to explain, amend, and render more effectual, an Act made in the Thirtieth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Punishment of Persons who shall attain or attempt to attain Possession of Goods or Money by false or untrue Pretences; for preventing the unlawful Pawning of Goods; for the easy Redemption of Goods pawned; and for preventing Gaming in Public Houses by Journeymen, Labourers, Servants, and Apprentices;" so far as the same relates to the preventing the unlawful Pawning of Goods, and for the easy Redemption of Goods pawned."

13. "An Act for making perpetual an Act made in the Fourteenth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for regulating Madhouses."

14. "An Act for making, widening, and keeping in Repair, certain Roads in the several Parishes of Lambeth, Newington, Saint George Southwark, Bermondsey, and Christ Church, in the County of Surrey, and for watching and lighting the said Roads."

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

"Le Roy le veult."

15. "An Act for vesting Part of the devised Estates of the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Foley, deceased, in the County of Worcester, in Samuel Skey Esquire, in Fee-simple, in Exchange for another Estate of equal Value, and for effecting a Sale of other Part of the said devised Estates to the said Samuel Skey, pursuant to an Agreement made by the said Lord Foley in his Life-time, and for investing the Money arising from such Sale in the Purchase of other Estates, under the Direction of the Court of Chancery, to be settled in Lieu thereof to the same Uses."

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

"Soit fait comme il est desiré."

Then the Commons withdrew.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed.

British Fisheries Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Encouragement of the British Fisheries."

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

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

British Fishery Society Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for incorporating certain Persons therein named, by the Name and Stile of The British Society, for extending the Fisheries and improving the Sea Coasts of this Kingdom, and to enable them, when incorporated, to subscribe a joint Stock, and therewith to purchase Lands, and build thereon free Towns, Villages, and Fishing Stations, in the Highlands and Islands in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland; and for other Purposes."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following:



D. Portland. E. Hopetoun. E. Ferrers. E. Stanhope. E. Spencer. E. Bathurst. V. Hampden. V. Howe.	L. Bp. Lincoln. L. Bp. Bangor. L. Bp. Bristol.	L. Osborne. L. Walsingham. L. Scarsdale. L. Hawke. L. King. L. Loughborough. L. Rodney.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet Tomorrow, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Clyde Marine Society Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for incorporating the Members of a Society to be called The Clyde Marine Society; for the better empowering and enabling them to carry on their charitable and useful Designs, and for levying certain Duties from Ship-masters and others for that Purpose."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Crown Lands Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners to enquire into the State and Condition of the Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues, belonging to the Crown, and to sell or alienate Fee-farm and other un-improveable Rents."

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

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Commissioners Meeting Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act so enlarging the Times appointed for the First Meeting of Commissioners and other Persons, for putting in Execution certain Acts of this Session of Parliament."

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

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

James Deeping Bridge Roads Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for reviving, continuing, and enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act, passed in the Second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for repairing and widening the Roads from a certain Bridge called James Deeping Stone Bridge, to Peter's Gate in Stamford in the County of Lincoln, and from thence to the South End of the Town of Morcot, in the County of Rutland."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet To-morrow, at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Duties Transferring Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to explain, amend, and render more effectual an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, An Act for transferring the Receipt and Management of certain Duties therein mentioned, from the Commissioners of Excise and the Commissioners of Stamps, respectively, to the Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes, and also for making further Provisions in respect to the said Duties so transferred, and for making certain Provisions respecting Oaths to be administered by the Commissioners, for the Duties on Houses and Windows or Lights, or any other Duties put under their Management."

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

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Sweets Duty Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon Sweets, and for ascertaining the Duties upon Licences, to be taken out by Persons dealing in Sweets."

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

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Salt Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repealing so much of an Act, passed in the Twenty-second Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon Salt, and certain Duties upon Glauber or Epsom Salts, and also on Mineral Alkali or Flux for Glass made from Salt, and to prevent Frauds in the Duties on foul Salt, to be used for manuring of Lands," as relates to the obtaining Rock Salt, or Salt Rock, or Brine, or Sea Water, for the Purpose of making Mineral Alkali, or Flux for Glass, Duty free."

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

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Lottery Regulation Bill.

Moved, "That the Order made Yesterday for the hearing of Counsel against the Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending, and more effectually carrying into Execution an Act made in the Twenty-second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for licencing Lottery Office Keepers, and regulating the Sale of Lottery Tickets;" at the Third Reading thereof, be now read."

The same was accordingly read by the Clerk.

Ordered, That the said Order be discharged.

Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty to be heard by their Counsel against the said Bill, at the Third Reading thereof on Friday next.

Paper Duty Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for better securing the Duties on Paper printed, painted, or stained in Great Britain."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Elections Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better securing the Rights of Voters at County Elections;" and for the Lords to be summoned:

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

After some Time, the House was resumed:

And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill and made some Amendments, which he was ready to report, when the House will please to receive the same."

Ordered, That the said Report be received To-morrow.

St. Eustatius &c. Prize Bill.

Ordered, That Maurice Swabey Esquire, James Heseltine Esquire, Henry Savage Esquire, and James Baillie Esquire, do attend this House To-morrow, upon the Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Trustees the Stores, Effects, and Property captured from the Enemy by His Majesty's Forces, at or near the Islands of Saint Eustatius, Saint Martin, and Saba and their Dependencies, in the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, and for enabling the said Trustees to place out the Amount of the said Property, at Interest upon Government Security, for the Benefit of the several Persons entitled thereto, until the Claims made thereon shall have been determined, and a just Distribution thereof can be made;" and that the Lords be summoned.

Adjourn.

Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, quintum diem instantis Julii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Mercurii, 5^o Julii 1786.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:



Epus. Lincoln. Epus. Bangor. Epus. Bristol.	Dux Chandos, Senescallus. Dux Beaufort. Dux Portland. Dux Manchester. Dux Dorset. Comes Carlisle. Comes Abingdon. Comes Scarbrough. Comes Rochford. Comes Eglintoun. Comes Galloway. Comes Breadalbane. Comes Dunmore. Comes Hopetoun. Comes Oxford. Comes Ferrers. Comes Cowper. Comes Stanhope. Comes Kerr. Comes Spencer. Comes Bathurst. Comes Clarendon. Viscount Wentworth. Viscount Dudley & Ward. Viscount Hampden. Viscount Howe.	Ds. Osborne, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum. Ds. Sydney, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum. Ds. Elphinstone. Ds. Ponsonby. Ds. Scarsdale. Ds. Hawke. Ds. Amherst. Ds. Foley. Ds. Loughborough. Ds. Gage. Ds. Walsingham. Ds. Southampton. Ds. Rodney. Ds. Bulkeley.

PRAYERS.

The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker, by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.

Crown Lands Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners to enquire into the State and Condition of the Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues belonging to the Crown, and to sell or alienate Fee-Farm and other un-improvable Rents."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

British Fisheries Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Encouragement of the British Fisheries."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Sweets Duty Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon Sweets, and for ascertaining the Duties upon Licences, to be taken out by Persons dealing in Sweets."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Duties Transferring Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain, amend, and render more effectual an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for transferring the Receipt and Management of certain Duties therein mentioned, from the Commissioners of Excise and the Commissioners of Stamps, respectively, to the Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes, and also for making further Provisions in respect to the said Duties so transferred, and for making certain Provisions respecting Oaths to be administered by the Commissioners, for the Duties on Houses and Windows or Lights, or any other Duties put under their Management."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Commissioners Meetings Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Times appointed for the First Meetings of Commissioners and other Persons for putting in Execution certain Acts of this Session of Parliament."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Salt Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repealing so much of an Act, passed in the Twenty-second Year of His present Ma jesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon Salt, and certain Duties upon Glauber or Epsom Salts; and also on Mineral Alkali, or Flux for Glass made from Salt, and to prevent Frauds in the Duties on foul Salt, to be used in manuring of Lands," as relates to the obtaining Rock Salt, or Salt Rock, or Brine, or Sea Water for the Purpose of making Mineral Alkali, or Flux for Glass, Duty free."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Bills passed by Commission.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed.

Who being come, with their Speaker;

The Earl Bathurst said,

My Lords, and Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

His Majesty not thinking fit to be personally present here at this Time, has been pleased to cause a Commission to be issued under the Great Seal, and thereby given His Royal Assent to divers Acts which have been agreed upon by both Houses of Parliament, the Titles whereof are particularly mentioned, and by the said Commission hath commanded us to declare and notify His Royal Assent to the said several Acts, in the Presence of you the Lords and Commons, assembled for that Purpose; which Commission you will now hear read."

Then the said Commission was read by the Clerk, as follows:

GEORGE R.

George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth: To Our right trusty and right well-beloved the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and to Our trusty and well-beloved the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, and the Commissioners for Shires and Burghs of the House of Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, Greeting: Whereas We have seen and perfectly understood divers and sundry Acts agreed and accorded on by you Our loving Subjects the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and the Commons in this Our present Parliament assembled, and endorsed by you, as hath been accustomed, the Titles and Names of which Acts hereafter do particularly ensue; (that is to say) An Act to discontinue for a limited Time the several Duties payable in Scotland upon Low Wines and Spirits, and upon Worts, Wash, and other Liquors there used in the Distillation of Spirits; and for granting to His Majesty other Duties in Lieu thereof." An Act to enable the East India Company to raise Money by a Sale of Annuities, and by increasing their Capital Stock." "An Act for defraying the Charge of the Militia in that Part of Great Britain called England, for One Year, beginning the Twenty-fifth Day of March One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six." "An Act for the further preventing Frauds and Abuses attending the Payment of Wages, Prize Money, and other Allowances due for the Service of Petty Officers and Seamen on board any of His Majesty's Ships." "An Act for repealing so much of Two Acts passed in the Fourteenth and Twenty-first Years of the Reign of His present Majesty, as prohibits the Exportation of Wool Cards of a limited Price." "An Act for further continuing certain Acts therein mentioned, relating to the further Punishment of Persons going armed or disguised in Defiance of the Laws of Customs or Excise; and to the preventing the committing of Frauds by Bankrupts." "An Act to revive, continue, and amend so much of an Act made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for allowing a Bounty on the Exportation of Britishmade Cordage, and for discontinuing the Drawbacks upon Foreign rough Hemp exported," as relates to allowing a Bounty on the Exportation of British made Cordage." "An Act to indemnify such Persons as have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments, and to indemnify Justices of the Peace or others who have omitted to register or deliver in their Qualifications within the Time limited by Law, and for giving further Time for those Purposes; and to indemnify Members and Officers in Cities, Corporations, and Borough Towns, whose Admissions have been omitted to be stamped according to Law, or having been stamped, have been lost or mislaid; and for allowing them Time to provide Admissions duly stamped, to give further Time to such Persons as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors." "An Act for appointing and enabling Commissioners further to examine, take, and state the Public Accounts of the Kingdom." An Act for assessing the Commissioners, Clerks, and other Officers of the Office for victualling His Majesty's Navy, for their Salaries, and the Profits of their respective Offices, to the Land Tax in the Manor of East Smithfield in the Tower Division in the County of Middlesex, notwithstanding the Removal of the said Office into any other Division or Place." An Act to provide that the Proceedings now depending in the House of Commons, upon Articles of Charge of High Crimes and Misdemeanors which have been exhibited against Warren Hastings Esquire, late Governor General of Fort William in Bengal, shall not be discontinued by any Prorogation or Dissolution of Parliament." "An Act to continue the Term and Powers of an Act made in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, so far as the same relates to the repairing and widening the Road leading from the River at Swathling, through Botley, to the Turnpike Road at Sherrill Heath in the County of Southampton." And albeit the said Acts by you Our said Subjects the Lords and Commons in this Our present Parliament assembled, are fully agreed and consented unto, yet nevertheless the same are not of Force and Effect in the Law without Our Royal Assent given and put to the said Acts; and forasmuch as for divers Causes and Considerations, We cannot conveniently at this Time be present in Our Royal Person, in the Higher House of Our said Parliament, being the Place accustomed to give Our Royal Assent to such Acts as have been agreed upon by you Our said Subjects the Lords and Commons, We have therefore caused these Our Letters Patent to be made, and have signed the same, and by the same do give and put Our Royal Assent to the said Acts, and to all Articles, Clauses, and Provisions therein contained, and have fully agreed and assented to the said Acts; Willing, that the said Acts, and every Article, Clause, Sentence, and Provision therein contained, from henceforth shall be of the same Strength, Force, and Effect, as if We had been personally present in the said Higher House and had openly and publickly, in the Presence of you all, assented to the same: And We do by these Presents declare and notify the same Our Royal Assent, as well to you the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons aforesaid, as to all others whom it may concern: Commanding also, by these Presents, Our right trusty and well-beloved Counsellor Edward Lord Thurlow, Our Chancellor of Great Britain, to seal these Our Letters Patent with Our Great Seal of Great Britain; And also, commanding Our most dear Son and Our faithful Counsellor George Prince of Wales; the most Reverend Father in God Our right trusty and wellbeloved Counsellor John Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate and Metropolitan of all England; Our said Chancellor of Great Britain; Our right trusty and right well-beloved Cousin and Counsellor Charles Earl Camden, President of Our Council; Our right trusty and entirely beloved Cousin and Counsellor Granville Marquis of Stafford, Keeper of Our Privy Seal; Our right trusty and right entirely beloved Cousins and Counsellors James Duke of Chandos, Steward of Our Household; Charles Duke of Richmond; George Duke of Montagu, Master of Our Horse; Our right trusty and right well-beloved Cousins and Counsellors James Earl of Salisbury, Chamberlain of Our Household; Henry Earl Bathurst; William Earl of Mansfield, Our Chief Justice assigned to hold Pleas before Us; Our right trusty and well-beloved Cousins and Counsellors Thomas Viscount Weymouth, Groom of Our Stole; Richard Viscount Howe, First Commissioner of Our Admiralty; and Our right trusty and well-beloved Counsellors Francis Lord Osborne, One of Our principal Secretaries of State, and Thomas Lord Sydney, One other of Our Principal Secretaries of State, or any Three or more of them, to declare and notify this Our Royal Assent, in Our Absence, in the said Higher House, in the Presence of you, the said Lords and the Commons of Our Parliament, there to be assembled for that Purpose; and the Clerk of Our Parliaments to endorse the said Acts with such Terms and Words in Our Name, as is requisite, and hath been accustomed for the same, and also to enroll these Our Letters Patent and the said Acts in the Parliament Roll; and these Our Letters Patent shall be to every of them a sufficient Warrant in that Behalf: And finally, We do declare and will, that after this Our Royal Assent given and passed by these Presents, and declared and notified as is aforesaid, then and immediately the said Acts shall be taken, accepted, and admitted good, sufficient, and perfect Acts of Parliament, and Laws, to all Intents, Constructions, and Purposes, and to be put in due Execution accordingly; the Continuance or Dissolution of this Our Parliament, or any other Use, Custom, Thing or Things to the contrary thereof notwithstanding. In Witness whereof, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent.

Witness Ourself at Westminster, the Fifth Day of July, in the Twenty-sixth Year of Our Reign.

By the King Himself, signed with His own Hand.

"Yorke."

Then the Earl Bathurst said,

"In obedience to His Majesty's Commands, and by virtue of the Commission which has been now read, We do declare and notify to you the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons in Parliament assembled, That His Majesty hath given His Royal Assent to the several Acts in the Commission mentioned, and the Clerks are required to pass the same in the usual Form and Words."

Then the Clerk Assistant having received the Money Bill from the Hands of the Speaker, brought it to the Table, where the Deputy Clerk of the Crown read the Title of that and the other Bills to be passed, severally, as follow; (videlicet)

1. "An Act to discontinue for a limited Time the several Duties payable in Scotland upon Low Wines and Spirits, and upon Worts, Wash, and other Liquors there used in the Distillation of Spirits; and for granting to His Majesty other Duties in Lieu thereof."

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

"Le Roy remercie ses bon Sujets, accepte leur Benevolence, et ainsi le veult."

2. "An Act to enable the East India Company to raise Money by a Sale of Annuities and by encreasing their Capital Stock."

3. "An Act for defraying the Charge of the Militia in that Part of Great Britain called England for One Year, beginning the Twenty-fifth Day of March One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six."

4. "An Act for the further preventing Frauds and Abuses attending the Payment of Wages, Prize Money, and other Allowances due for the Service of Petty Officers and Seamen on Board any of His Majesty's Ships."

5. "An Act for repealing so much of Two Acts passed in the Fourteenth and Twenty-first Years of the Reign of His present Majesty, as prohibits the Exportation of Wool Cards of a limited Price."

6. "An Act for further continuing certain Acts therein mentioned, relating to the further Punishment of Persons going armed or disguised in Defiance of the Laws of Customs or Excise, and to the preventing the committing of Frauds by Bankrupts."

7. "An Act to revive, continue, and amend so much of an Act made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for allowing a Bounty on the Exportation of British made Cordage, and for discontinuing the Drawbacks upon Foreign Rough Hemp exported," as relates to allowing a Bounty on the Exportation of British made Cordage."

8. "An Act to indemnify such Persons as have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments, and to indemnify Justices of the Peace or others who have omitted to register or deliver in their Qualifications within the Time limited by Law, and for giving further Time for those Purposes; and to indemnify Members and Officers in Cities, Corporations, and Borough Towns, whose Admissions have been omitted to be stamped according to Law, or having been stamped have been lost or mislaid, and for allowing them Time to provide Admissions duly stamped; to give further Time to such Persons as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors."

9. "An Act for appointing and enabling Commissioners further to examine, take and state the Public Accounts of the Kingdom."

10. "An Act for assessing the Commissioners, Clerks, and other Officers of the Office for victualling His Majesty's Navy, for their Salaries and the Profits of their respective Offices, to the Land Tax in the Manor of East Smithfield in the Tower Division in the County of Middlesex, notwithstanding the Removal of the said Office into any other Division or Place."

11. "An Act to provide that the Proceedings now depending in the House of Commons upon Articles of Charge of High Crimes and Misdemeanors which have been exhibited against Warren Hastings Esquire, late Governor General of Fort William in Bengal, shall not be discontinued by any Prorogation or Dissolution of Parliament."

12. "An Act to continue the Term and Powers of an Act made in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, so far as the same relates to the repairing and widening the Road leading from the River at Swathling through Botley to the Turnpike Road at Sherrill Heath in the County of Southampton."

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

"Le Roy le veult."

Then the Commons withdrew.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed.

Clyde Marine Society Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for incorporating the Members of a Society to be called The Clyde Marine Society, for the better empowering and enabling them to carry on their charitable and useful Designs, and for levying certain Duties from Ship-masters and others for that Purpose," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

James Deeping Bridge Roads Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for reviving, continuing, and enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act passed in the Second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for repairing and widening the Roads from a certain Bridge called James Deeping Stone Bridge to Peter's Gate in Stamford in the County of Lincoln, and from thence to the South End of the Town of Morcot in the County of Rutland," was committed.

British Fishery Society Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale made the like Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for incorporating certain Persons therein named by the Name and Stile of The British Society for extending the Fisheries and improving the Sea Coasts of this Kingdom, and to enable them, when incorporated, to subscribe a joint Stock and therewith to purchase Lands and build thereon free Towns, Villages, and Fishing Stations in the Highlands and Islands in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, and for other Purposes," was committed.

Edinburgh Streets Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale also made the like Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for widening several Streets in the City of Edinburgh; for opening a Communication from Queen's Street to Broughton Loan; for enlarging the Burial Ground; and for extending the Royalty of the said City over Part of the Lands of Broughton," was committed.

Paper Duty Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for better securing the Duties on Paper printed, painted, or stained in Great Britain."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Southwark Poor Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for ascertaining and collecting the Poors Rates, and for better governing, regulating, maintaining, and employing the Poor in the Parish of Saint John Southwark in the County of Surrey."

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.

And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Pepys and Mr. Thomson:

To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the said Bills, without any Amendment.

East Florida Commissioners Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners to enquire into the Losses of all such Persons who have suffered in their Properties, in consequence of the Cession of the Province of East Florida to the King of Spain."

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 the former Messengers:

To return the said Bill, and acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the same with some Amendments, to which their Lordships desire their Concurrence.

Criminals Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for the House to be put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating the Disposal after Execution of the Bodies of Criminals condemned and executed for certain heinous Offences therein mentioned; and for changing the Sentence to be pronounced upon Female Convicts in certain Cases of High Treason and Petty Treason."

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

After some Time, the House was resumed:

Ordered, That the said Bill be re-committed to a Committee of the whole House on this Day Three Months.

St. Eustatius, &c. Prize Bill, Petition against.

Upon reading the Petition of the Right Honourable George Brydges Lord Rodney, Knight of the most Honourable Order of the Bath, Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Fleet at the Capture of the Island of Saint Eustatius, taking Notice of a Bill depending in this House, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Trustees the Stores, Effects, and Property captured from the Enemy by His Majesty's Forces at or near the Islands of Saint Eustatius, Saint Martin, and Saba, and their Dependencies, in the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, and for enabling the said Trustees to place out the Amount of the said Property at Interest upon Government Security for the Benefit of the several Persons entitled thereto, until the Claims made thereon shall have been determined, and a just Distribution thereof can be made;" and praying Their Lordships, for the Reasons therein mentioned, will take the peculiar Hardship of his Case into Consideration, and that the said Bill may not pass into a Law, and that he may be heard by his Counsel and Witnesses, if necessary, against the same:"

It is Ordered, That the Petitioner be at Liberty to be heard by his Counsel against the said Bill, as desired, at the Second Reading thereof this Day.

Lady M. Carlton's Annuity Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir George Howard and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling and securing a certain Annuity for the Use of Lady Maria Carlton, Wife of Sir Guy Carlton, Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, and Guy Carlton and Thomas Carlton, Sons of the said Sir Guy Carlton, in Consideration of the eminent Services performed by him to His Majesty and this Country;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Watson's Annuity Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty to grant a certain Annuity to Brook Watson Esquire, late Commissary General in North America, in Consideration of his diligent and meritorious Services in that Office;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Tools Exportation prohibiting Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act to prohibit the Exportation to Foreign Parts of Tools and Utensils made use of in the Iron and Steel Manufactures of this Kingdom, and to prevent the seducing of Artificers or Workmen employed in those Manufactures to go into Parts beyond the Seas;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Three Bills were, severally, read the First Time.

Elections Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for receiving the Report of the Amendments made by the Committee of the whole House to the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better securing the Rights of Voters at County Elections:"

The Lord Scarsdale accordingly reported the said Amendments.

The said Amendments were read by the Clerk as follow; (videlicet)

Pr. 3. L. 17. Leave out from ("fraudulently") to ("and") in Line 19.

L. 38. Leave out ("Presentation") and insert ("Promotion"), and in the same Line leave out ("a") and insert ("any")

L. 39. Leave out ("in a Church")

Pr. 4. L. 10. Leave out from ("County") to ("and") in Line 16, and insert ("and a Certificate thereof be produced before the Day of such Election")

L. 37. Leave out from ("Estate") to ("and") in Pr. 5. L. 1.

Pr. 5. L. 13. Leave out from ("Taxes") to ("and") in Line 21.

L. 28. Leave out ("Presentation") and insert ("Promotion"), and in same Line leave out ("a") and insert ("any"), and in same Line and Line 29 leave out ("in the Church")

Pr. 6. L. 4. Leave out from ("Use") to ("and") in Line 9.

Pr. 7. L. 10. Leave out ("given") and insert ("affixed")

L. 11. Leave out ("in") and insert ("on the principal Door of")

L. 15 and 16. Leave out ("immediately")

L. 16. Leave out ("or Evening")

Pr. 8. L. 6. Leave out ("given") and insert ("affixed")

L. 8. Leave out ("in") and insert ("on the principal Door of")

Pr. 33. L. 37. Leave out from ("every") to ("made") in Line 40, and insert ("Enrolment which shall be")

Pr. 34. L. 2. Leave out from ("shall") to ("from") in Line 5, and insert ("be made and signed gratis, and the Register Keeper making such Enrolment shall not ask, demand, take, or receive of or")

L. 8 and 9. Leave out ("the Sum of Sixpence but") and insert ("any Fee, Gratuity, Recompense, or Reward whatsoever for making such Enrolment, provided always that")

L. 16. Leave out ("further")

Pr. 43. L. 30. Leave out ("First") and insert ("Nineteenth"), and in same Line leave out ("August") and insert ("September")

Pr. 48. L. 28. After ("Act") insert ("Provided always, That if the Person or Persons who shall be the Collector or Collectors of the Land Tax within each such respective Parish, shall, in the Opinion of the said Commissioners of the Land Tax, be in all Respects a fit and proper Person to execute the Duty of Register Keeper, then and in such Case the said Commissioners are hereby required to nominate and appoint such Collector or Collectors, or one of them, to be the Register Keeper of such respective Parish")

Pr. 52. L. 26. After ("then the") insert ("Person or Persons who shall be the Collector or Collectors of the Land Tax within such Parish (if any Land Tax shall then be granted and assessable) shall and is or are hereby empowered and required to act as the Register Keeper of the said Parish, and in case there shall be no such Collector or Collectors, or in case of the Illness or Absence of such Collector or Collectors, then the")

L. 31. After ("required") insert ("in either of the said Cases")

L. 33. After ("be a") insert ("Collector of the Land Tax or a")

The Three first Amendments, being again read, were agreed to by the House.

The Three next Amendments, being again read, were disagreed to by the House.

The rest of the Amendments, being again read, were agreed to by the House.

Then the following Amendments were proposed to be made by the House to the said Bill:

Pr. 3. L. 10. Leave out from ("that") to ("have") in Line 11, and insert ("I")

L. 11. After ("have") insert ("by myself or others")

L. 14. Leave out ("received") and insert ("in the Receipt of the Rents and Profits of the said Estate"), and in same Line leave out from ("Use") to ("and") in Line 15.

Pr. 4. L. 10. Leave out ("Twelve") and insert ("One")

L. 11. Leave out ("Months") and insert ("Month"), and in same Line leave out ("said"), and in same Line after ("Day") insert ("on which he shall so tender his Vote")

L. 13. After ("Register") insert ("either in the Name of the Person so claiming to Vote or")

L. 38. Leave out ("Twelve") and insert ("One"), and in same Line leave out ("Months") and insert ("Month")

Pr. 5. L. 15. After ("Freeholders") insert ("in my own Name or")

L. 18. Leave out ("and that such Person") and insert ("who")

L. 20. After ("Estate") insert ("as the Case may be")

L. 23. Leave out from ("of") to ("specifying") in Line 25.

Pr. 13. L. 19. After ("if") insert ("such Person at the Time of such Enrolment shall not by himself or others be in the Receipt of")

L. 20. Leave out from ("Estate") to ("for") in Line 22.

Pr. 57. L. 5. After ("that") insert ("I am by myself or others in the Receipt of")

L. 6. Leave out ("are received")

L. 7. Leave out ("by myself or others")

L. 9. Leave out from ("fraudulently") to ("and") in Line 11."

The same were agreed to, and ordered accordingly.

Ordered, That the said Bill be read the Third Time on Friday next, and that the Lords be summoned.

St. Eustatius Papers, respecting, delivered.

The House being informed, "That Sir Henry Parker from the Admiralty Office attended:"

He was called in, and delivered at the Bar, pursuant to an Address on the 28th of June last,

Copies of several Letters from Sir George Brydges Rodney, Commander in Chief in the West Indies, to the Secretary of the Admiralty in the Year 1781, with his Answers thereto;" together with a List thereof.

And then he withdrew.

The said List was read by the Clerk as follows:

1. "Copy of a Letter from Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney, Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels at the Leeward Islands, to Mr. Stephens Secretary of the Admiralty, dated at St. Eustatius the 4th of February 1781."

2. "Copy of a Letter from Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney to Mr. Stephens, dated at St. Eustatius the 6th of February 1781."

3. "Copy of a Letter from Mr. Stephens Secretary of the Admiralty to Sir George Brydges Rodney, dated the 30th of March 1781, in Answer to the Two preceding Letters."

4. "Copy of a Letter from Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney to Mr. Stephens, dated at St. Eustatius the 10th of February 1781."

5. "Copy of a Letter from Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney to Mr. Stephens, dated at St. Eustatius the 12th of February 1781."

6. "Copy of a Letter from Mr. Stephens to Sir George Brydges Rodney, dated the 31st of March 1781, in Answer to the Two preceding Letters."

7. "Copy of a Letter from Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney to Mr. Stephens, dated at St. Eustatius the 6th of March 1781."

8. "Copy of a Letter from Mr. Stephens to Sir George Brydges Rodney, dated the 3d of May 1781, in Answer to his Letter of the 6th of March."

9. "Copy of a Letter from Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney to Mr. Stephens, dated at St. Eustatius the 17th of March 1781;" this Letter encloses the Terms granted to the Inhabitants of the Dutch Colonies of Demerary and Issequibo, and an Account of the Produce of these Colonies."

10. "Copy of a Letter from Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney to Mr. Stephens, dated at St. Eustatius the 17th of March 1781."

11. "Copy of a Letter from Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney to Mr. Stephens, dated at St. Eustatius the 26th of March 1781."

12. "Copy of a Letter from Mr. Stephens to Sir George Brydges Rodney, dated the 3d of May 1781, in Answer to his Dispatches of the 17th and 26th of March 1781."

13. "Copy of a Letter from Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney to Mr. Stephens, dated at St. Eustatius the 27th of April 1781."

14. "Copy of a Letter from Mr. Stephens to Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney, in Answer to his Letter of the 27th of April 1781."

15. "Copy of a Letter from Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney to Mr. Stephens, dated Carlisle Bay Barbadoes the 29th of June 1781."

Ordered, That the said Copies do lie on the Table.

Ship Owners Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the Seventh Year of His late Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act to settle how far Owners of Ships shall be answerable for the Acts of the Masters or Mariners," and for giving a further Relief to the Owners of Ships."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill and made some Amendments thereto, which he was ready to report when the House will please to receive the same."

Ordered, That the said Report be received Tomorrow.

St. Eustatius, &c. Prize Bill:

The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting in Trustees, the Stores, Effects, and Property captured from the Enemy by His Majesty's Forces at or near the Islands of Saint Eustatius, Saint Martin and Saba, and their Dependencies in the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-one and for enabling the said Trustees to place out the Amount of the said Property at Interest, upon Government Security for the Benefit of the several Persons entitled thereto, until the Claims made thereon shall have been determined, and a just Distribution thereof can be made; and for the Lords to be summoned; and for hearing Counsel for and against the same; and for the Attendance of several Persons:"

The said Bill was accordingly read a Second Time.

Then the Petitions, praying to be heard by Counsel against the said Bill, were read.

Then William Knox was called in, and being sworn, was examined as follows:

Q. "Do you know any Thing of the Books sent and delivered from St. Eustatius at the Secretary of State's Office in the Year 1781?"

A. "There were Two Transmissions of Books and Papers from St. Eustatius; they came first to the Admiralty, and by the Admiralty were sent to the Secretary of State's Office; the First came in the Vengeance. They respected two Persons sent as Prisoners in the Name of Gouvernour and Curzon; they were British Subjects, but Merchants settled at St. Eustatius; they were brought in Custody and accused of High Treason, and supplying the Rebel Congress with Military Stores; upon their Arrival I was directed to send for Sir Sampson Wright, and we examined them upon the Charges which we found in the Papers that came along with them, and the Facts appeared so evident and strong against them, as well from the Papers as from their own Confession, that Sir Sampson Wright committed them for High Treason; one was sent to Clerkenwell Bridewell, Newgate not being in a Condition to receive him at that Time; the other (not being in a good State of Health) was suffered to continue in the Hands of one of the King's Messengers; the Papers were secured in the Office; The two Men remained in Custody till the Revolution of the Ministry in March 1782. I conceiving from the Complexion of the new Administration that neither Gouvernour nor Curzon would be long continued in Consinement, but more likely that I myself might be prosecuted for the Share I had in their Consinement, I thought it for my own Safety and of those with whom I had the Honour to act at that Time, to lay my Hands on one Part of those Papers which contained the principal Evidence of their Criminality, and those Papers I have kept in my Custody ever since. I was not much mistaken in my Conjecture, for in a few Days Gouvernour and Curzon were discharged. They came down to the Secretary of State's Office to demand their Papers. I was asked by the Earl of Shelbourne what I knew about the Papers; I told him they were in the Custody of the first Clerk Mr. Pollock, except the Papers I had which I did not acquaint his Lordship with, and I afterwards understood his Lordship had directed Gouvernour and Curzon to get their Papers: The other Parcel of Papers came some Days afterwards in the Venus, as I recollect; they were in great Boxes, a great Number of them, and were under the Care of the Chief Justice of St. Christopher a Mr. Gorges, and Captain Nichols. Mr. Gorges gave me some Account of what those Papers were. I finding them so very voluminous, and being engaged in Business of more Importance at that Time, my then Colleague Sir Benjamin Thompson was appointed to examine them, and he took to his Assistance a Mr. Lennard, now Chief Justice of Bermudas, and a Mr. Savage an American Loyalist. I begged of them to make what we officially call a Precis or small Abridgment of the Contents of each Paper. They made a considerable Progress in it. I have seen the Precis; it contained several Particulars of the Commercial Transactions of the People at St. Eustatius, with both the Rebel States and the Enemy. But as there were no Persons charged specifically, or Prosecutions intended against any of them, nor any Pro ceedings respecting the State, I gave no more Attention to the Papers, and they were suffered to remain in one of the Clerk's Rooms in the Office, where I believe they were when I left the Office."

Q. "Whether you examined any of the Letters as well as the Books?"

A. I did not.

Q. "You said you kept back some Papers; what might they be?"

A. "They were the Duplicates of the Bills of Lading which contained the Cargoes of the different Vessels which Gouvernour and Curzon had laden with military Stores, and sent to America for the Congress."

Q. "Are those Papers at present in your Custody?"

A. "They are. They are the Duplicates of the Bills of Lading. It is customary for there to be more than one Bill of Lading; and these are those which were kept by Gouvernour and Curzon."

Q. "Did you see the Letters of Gouvernour and Curzon under their own Hand going to Holland, and which were intercepted in the Dutch Fleet?"

A. "I think I did."

Q. "Were not those Letters laid before His Majesty's Attorney and Solicitor General?"

A. "That I do not recollect."

He was directed to withdraw.

Then Counsel were called in.

Mr. Pigot was heard against the Bill.

Mr. Erskine was heard in support of the Bill.

Mr. Dallas was heard also in support of the Bill.

The Counsel were directed to withdraw.

Committed for this Day two Months.

Moved, "That the said Bill be committed for this Day Two Months."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House on this Day Two Months.

Adjourn.

Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, sextum diem instantis Julii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Jovis, 6^o Julii 1786.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:



Epus. Bangor. Epus. Bristol.	Dux Portland. Dux Manchester. Comes Stanhope. Comes Bathurst.	Ds. Osborne, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum. Ds. Sydney, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum. Ds. Scarsdale. Ds. Loughborough. Ds. Rodney.

PRAYERS.

The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker, by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.

Aylett against the King, in Error:

The Order of the Day being read for hearing the Errors argued, assigned upon the Writ of Error, wherein Edward Aylett is Plaintiff, and the King's Majesty is Defendant, brought in order to reverse a Judgment of the Court of King's Bench; and for the Judges to attend:

Counsel were accordingly called in.

Mr. Erskine was heard for the Plaintiff.

Mr. Wood was heard also for the Plaintiff.

Mr. Bearcrost was heard for the Defendant.

Mr. Cowper was heard also for the Defendant.

Mr. Erskine was heard to reply.

The Counsel were directed to withdraw.

Question put to Judges:

Then the Judges present were directed to deliver their Opinions upon the following Question: (videlicet)

"Whether after Conviction, upon a Trial in the Court of King's Bench on an Indictment removed from an inferior Jurisdiction, the Want of specifying the Names of the Grand Jury in the Record of King's Bench be Matter of Error to reverse the Judgement?"

Whereupon,

Judges Opinion delivered:

Mr. Justice Gould having conferred with the rest of the Judges present, delivered their unanimous Opinion upon the said Question in the Negative.

Whereupon,

The following Order and Judgement was made.

After hearing Counsel this Day to argue the Errors assigned upon the Writ of Error brought into this House on the 12th of June 1786, wherein Edward Aylett is Plaintiff, and The King's Majesty is Defendant, in order to reverse a Judgement given in the Court of King's Bench for the said Defendant, and hearing the unanimous Opinion of the Judges present upon a Question of Law to them proposed, and due Consideration had of what was offered on either Side in this Cause:

Judgement affirmed.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Judgement of the Court of King's Bench be and the same is hereby affirmed, and that the Record be remitted, to the End such Proceeding may be had thereupon, as if no such Writ of Error had been brought into this House.

The Tenor of which Judgement to be affixed to the Transcript of the Record is as follows:

But because the Court of Parliament aforesaid now here is not yet advised what Judgement to give of and concerning the Premises, Day is therefore given as well to the said Edward Aylett as to the said Richard Pepper Arden Attorney-General of our said Lord the King, who for our said Lord the King in this Behalf prosecuteth, to be before the same Court of Parliament until Thursday the Sixth Day of July next following, to hear their Judgement thereof; at which Day, before the same Court of Parliament at Westminster, come as well the said Edward Aylett as the said Richard Pepper Arden Attorney-General of Our said Lord the King, who for our said Lord the King in this Behalf prosecuteth, in their proper Persons; whereupon the said Court of Parliament now here having seen and fully understood all and singular the Premises, and having diligently examined and inspected as well the Record and Process aforesaid as all Things touching the same, and mature Deliberation being thereupon had, it appears to the same Court of Parliament now here that neither in the Record and Process aforesaid, nor in giving of the Judgement aforesaid, there is any Error; and that the said Record is in no ways vitious or defective: Therefore it is considered by the same Court of Parliament aforesaid, that the Judgement aforesaid be in all Things affirmed, and stand in its full Force, Strength, and Effect in all Things, the Causes and Matters by the said Edward Aylett above assigned for Error in any wife notwithstanding; and thereupon the said Record, and also the Process respecting the Premises had in the same Court of Parliament by the said Court of Parliament, are remitted to the Court of our said Lord the King, before the King himself, wheresoever, &c. to the End that Execution may be done thereupon."

British Fisheries Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual Encouragement of the British Fisheries."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Commissioners Meetings Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enlarging the Times appointed for the first Meetings of Commissioners and other Persons for putting in Execution certain Acts of this Session of Parliament."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

British Fishery Society Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for incorporating certain Persons therein named, by the Name and Stile of The British Society, for extending the Fisheries and improving the Sea Coasts of this Kingdom; and to enable them when incorporated to subscribe a joint Stock, and therewith to purchase Lands, and build thereon Free Towns, Villages, and Fishing Stations in the Highlands and Islands in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland; and for other Purposes."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Clyde Marine Society Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for incorporating the Members of a Society to be called The Clyde Marine Society; for the better empowering and enabling them to carry on their charitable and useful Designs; and for levying certain Duties from Ship-masters and others for that Purpose."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Edinburgh Streets Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for widening several Streets in the City of Edinburgh, for opening a Communication from Queens Street to Broughton Loan, for enlarging the Burial Ground, and for extending the Royalty of the said City over Part of the Lands of Broughton."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Salt Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repealing so much of an Act passed in the Twenty-second Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon Salt, and certain Duties upon Glauber or Epsom Salts, and also on Mineral Alkali or Flux for Glass made from Salt, and to prevent Frauds in the Duties on foul Salt to be used in manuring of Lands," as relates to the obtaining Rock Salt, or Salt Rock, or Brine, or Sea Water, for the Purpose of making Mineral Alkali or Flux for Glass, Duty Free."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Sweets Duty Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon Sweets, and for ascertaining the Duties upon Licences to be taken out by Persons dealing in Sweets."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

James Deeping Bridge Roads Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for reviving, continuing and enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act passed in the Second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for repairing and widening the Roads, from a certain Bridge called James Deeping Stone Bridge, to Peters-Gate in Stamford, in the County of Lincoln, and from thence to the South End of the Town of Morcot in the County of Rutland."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Duties transferring Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to explain, amend, and render more effectual an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for transferring the Receipt and Management of certain Duties therein mentioned from the Commissioners of Excise and the Commissioners of Stamps, respectively, to the Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes, and also for making further Provisions in respect to the said Duties so transferred; and for making certain Provisions respecting Oaths to be administered by the Commissioners for the Duties on Houses and Windows or Lights, or any other Duties put under their Management."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Nine preceding Bill.

And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Pepys and Mr. Thomson:

To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the said Bills, without any Amendment.

Horses slaughtering Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating Houses and other Places kept for the Purpose of slaughtering Horses;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

East Florida Commissioners Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners to enquire into the Losses of all such Persons who have suffered in their Properties in consequence of the Cession of the Province of East Florida to the King of Spain;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to their Lordships' Amendments made thereto.

Excise, &c. Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to limit a Time for the Re-payment of the Duties on Male Servants and Carriages by the Commissioners of Excise, and also on Horses, Waggons, Wains, and Carts, by the Commissioners of Stamps, and for the Amendment of several Laws relating to the Duties under the Management of the Commissioners of Excise;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Trefusis' Naturalization Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Herbert Mackworth and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Albertine Marianne Trefusis;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House."

Distillery Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to discontinue for a limited Time the Payment of the Duties upon Low Wines and Spirits for Home Consumption; and for granting and securing the due Payment of other Duties in Lieu thereof; and for the better Regulation of the making and vending British Spirits; and for discontinuing for a limited Time certain Imposts and Duties upon Rum and Spirits imported from the West Indies;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Three Bills were, severally, read the First Time.

Ship Owners Bill.

The Order of the Day being read for receiving the Report of the Amendments made by the Committee of the whole House to the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the Seventh Year of His late Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act to settle how far Owners of Ships shall be answerable for the Acts of the Masters or Mariners, and for giving a further Relief to the Owners of Ships:"

Ordered, That the said Report be received Tomorrow.

Adjourn.

Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, septimum diem instantis Julii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Veneris, 7^o Julii 1786.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:



Epus. Lincoln. Epus. Bangor. Epus. Bristol.	Comes Camden, Præses. Dux Beaufort. Dux Devonshire. Dux Portland. Dux Manchester. Comes Derby. Comes Sandwich. Comes Carlisle. Comes Scarbrough. Comes Eglintoun. Comes Galloway. Comes Breadalbane. Comes Dunmore. Comes Hopetoun. Comes Ferrers. Comes Stanhope. Comes Radnor. Comes Spencer. Comes Bathurst. Comes Grosvenor. Viscount Wentworth. Viscount Dudley & Ward. Viscount Hampden. Viscount Howe.	Ds. Osborne, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum. Ds. Sydney, Unus Pri-mariorum Secretariorum. Ds. Say & Sele. Ds. Scarsdale. Ds. Hawke. Ds. Foley. Ds. Loughborough. Ds. Walsingham. Ds. Southampton. Ds. Rodney.

PRAYERS.

The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker, by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.

Distillery Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to discontinue for a limited Time the Payment of the Duties upon Low Wines and Spirits for Home Consumption, and for granting and securing the due Payment of other Duties in Lieu thereof; and for the better Regulation of the making and vending British Spirits; and for discontinuing for a limited Time certain Imposts and Duties upon Rum and Spirits, Imported from the West Indies."

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

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Excise, &c. Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to limit a Time for the Re-payment of the Duties on Male Servants and Carriages by the Commissioners of Excise, and also on Horses, Waggons, Wains, and Carts by the Commissioners of Stamps; and for the Amendment of several Laws relating to the Duties under the Management of the Commissioners of Excise."

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

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Horses slaughtering Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for regulating Houses and other Places kept for the Purpose of slaughtering Horses."

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

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Tools Exportation prohibiting Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act to prohibit the Exportation to foreign Parts of Tools and Utensils made use of in the Iron and Steel Manufactures of this Kingdom, and to prevent the seducing of Artificers or Workmen employed in those Manufactures, to go into Parts beyond the Seas."

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

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Lottery Regulation Bill, Petition against, rejected.

Upon reading the Petition of the Inhabitants of the County of Middlesex, and Cities of London and Westminster, whose Names are thereunto subscribed; taking Notice of a Bill depending in this House, intituled, "An Act for amending, and more effectually carrying into Execution, an Act made in the Twenty-second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act for licensing Lottery Office Keepers, and regulating the Sale of Lottery Tickets," and praying, That their Lordships will take their Petition into Consideration, and allow them to be heard by Counsel against the said Bill passing into a Law:"

It is Ordered, That the said Petition be rejected.

Lady M. Carlton's Annuity Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for settling and securing a certain Annuity for the Use of Lady Maria Carlton, Wife of Sir Guy Carlton Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, and Guy Carlton and Thomas Carlton, Sons of the said Sir Guy Carlton, in Consideration of the eminent Services performed by him to His Majesty and this Country."

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

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Watson's Annuity Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty to grant a certain Annuity to Brook Watson Esquire, late Commissary General in North America, in Consideration of his diligent and meritorious Services in that Office."

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

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill To-morrow.

Trefusis' Naturalization Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Albertine Marianne Trefusis."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following:



Ld. President. D. Beaufort. D. Devonshire. D. Portland. D. Manchester. E. Derby. E. Sandwich. E. Carlisle. E. Scarbrough. E. Eglintoun. E. Galloway. E. Breadalbane. E. Dunmore. E. Hopetoun. E. Ferrers. E. Stanhope. E. Radnor. E. Bathurst. V. Wentworth. V. Dudley & Ward.	L. Bp. Lincoln. L. Bp. Bangor. L. Bp. Bristol.	L. Osborne. L. Sydney. L. Say & Sele. L. Scarsdale. L. Hawke. L. Foley. L. Loughborough. L. Walsingham. L. Southampton. L. Rodney.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet To-morrow, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings, near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Lottery Regulation Bill, Third Reading and Negatived.

The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for amending, and more effectually carrying into Execution, an Act made in the Twenty-second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for licensing Lottery Office Keepers, and regulating the Sale of Lottery Tickets;" and for hearing Counsel against the same:

Counsel were accordingly called in.

And the said Bill was read the Third Time.

Then the Petition of David Steele, praying to be heard by Counsel against the said Bill, was read.

Mr. Erskine was heard for the Petitioner against the said Bill.

The Counsel were directed to withdraw.

Moved, "That the said Bill, with the Amendments, do pass."

Which being objected to;

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill, with the Amendments, do pass?"

It was resolved in the Negative.

Elections Bill, Third Reading and negatived.

The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better securing the Rights of Voters at County Elections;" and for the Lords to be summoned:

The said Bill was, accordingly, read the Third Time.

Moved, "That the said Bill, with the Amendments, do pass?"

Which being objected to;

After Debate,

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

It was resolved in the Negative.

Crown Lands Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for appointing Commissioners to enquire into the State and Condition of the Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues, belonging to the Crown, and to sell or alisnate Fee-farm and other un-improvable Rents."

Moved, "That the said Bill do pass."

Which being objected to;

After Debate,

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Protect against passing it.

DISSENTIENT.

1st. "Because the Provisions of the Bill are extended to an Object not disclosed in the Title and the Preamble, nor expressed in His Majesty's most gracious Message, on which the Bill prosesses to be founded. An Enquiry to be made into the State and Condition of the Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues, belonging to the Crown, is the only Purpose set forth in the Title and Preamble, His Majesty's Message authorizes no more; yet the Bill proceeds to a Sale of certain Parts of the Land Revenue belonging to the Crown, which is neither comformable to the usual Course of Parliamentary Proceeding, nor consistent with the respect due to the immediate Possessions of the Crown.

2dly. "Because the Sale directed by the Bill is injurious to the Crown, without being beneficial to the Subject; it is not restrained to the Rent remaining unfold, (if there be any such) under the Directions of the Acts 22d and 23d of Charles the Second; but these Acts are by this Bill expressly repealed; a new Power is created for the Sale of Crown Rents under the Survey of the Exchequer, without any Exception of Rents within the Principality of Wales, or those paid in Name of Tithe by Ecclesiastical Persons; of those charged with the Support of Schools, Hospitals, Bridges; of those paid by Freehold or Copyhold Tenants of Manors belonging to the Crown: neither is there any Saving of the Rights of the Queen's Majesty, nor any Provision to protect the Subject against the Claim of Rents not put in Charge within Forty Years; all which Exceptions and Reservations were inserted in the Acts now repealed.

3dly. "Because the Powers of Survey given to the Commissioners are dangerous to the Quiet of the Subject, and derogatory to the Honour of the Crown, Commissions of Inquiry are directed to be issued by the Court of Exchequer, on the mere Motion of the Commissioners, without any other Form of Judicial Proceeding, or any Attention to the ancient Course of the Exchequer; whereby all Estates, contiguous to any Forest or Lands belonging to the Crown, are subject at their Pleasure to an Inquisition into ancient Boundaries, supposed Encroachments, and concealed Titles. By the Powers of Inspection and Controul, which on a Supposition of Abuses not stated are given to these Commissioners, the Tenants of the Crown may be restrained from their accustomed Privileges, in the Occupation and Renewal of their Estates, and the Management of the Crown Lands, which with a just and becoming Confidence is in the most ample Terms reserved to His Majesty by the first Act of His Reign in the 9th and 10th Sections, is submitted to the Censure of Commissioners not appointed nor removeable by the Crown.

4thly. "Because every just Purpose which the Appointment of Commissioners can reach, might, without Expence to the Public, have been attained by calling for the Reports of the Officers of His Majesty's Land Revenue, to whose Skill, Diligence, and Integrity, no Exception has been made.

Loughborough.

Carlisle.

Portland.

Sandwich.

Chr. Bristol.

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

A Message was ordered to be sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Pepys and Mr. Thomson:

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

Ship Owners Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale (according to Order) reported the Amendments made by the Committee of the whole House, to the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the Seventh Year of His late Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act to settle how far Owners of Ships shall be answerable for the Acts of the Masters or Mariners, and for giving a further Relief to the Owners of Ships."

The said Amendments were read by the Clerk as follow; (videlicet)

Pr. 1. L. 33. Leave out from ("Whereas") to ("all") in Line 36.

"L. 37. After ("are") insert ("by Law")"

And the said Amendments, being read a Second Time, were agreed to by the House.

Then the following Amendments were proposed to be made by the House to the Bill:

Pr. 3. L. 3 & 4. Leave out ("passing of this Act") and insert ("First Day of September 1786.")

"L. 32. Leave out ("passing of this Act") and insert ("First Day of September 1786.")"

The same were agreed to, and ordered accordingly.

Adjourn.

Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati, octavum diem instantis Julii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Sabbati, 8^o Julii 1786.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:



Epus. Bangor. Epus. Bristol.	Dux Portland. Comes Carlisle. Comes Bathurst.	Ds. Sydney, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum. Ds. Scarsdale.

PRAYERS.

The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker, by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.

Trefusis' Naturalization Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale reported from the Lords Committees, to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Albertine Marianne Trefusis," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Tools Exportation prohibiting, Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act to prohibit the Exportation to foreign Parts of Tools and Utensils made use of in the Iron and Steel Manufactures of this Kingdom, and to prevent the seducing of Artificers or Workmen employed in those Manufactures to go into Parts beyond the Seas."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

And the Lord Scarsdale reported from the Committee, " That they had gone through the Bill, and made some Amendments thereto, which he was ready to report when the House will please to receive the same."

Ordered, That the said Report be received on Monday next.

Distillery Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to discontinue for a limited Time the Payment of the Duties upon Low Wines and Spirits for Home Consumption, and for granting and securing the due Payment of other Duties in Lieu thereof; and for the better Regulation of the making and vending British Spirits, and for discontinuing for a limited Time certain Imposts and Duties upon Rum and Spirits imported from the West Indies."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Excise, &c. Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to limit a Time for the Re-payment of the Duties on Male Servants and Carriages, by the Commissioners of Excise, and also on Horses, Waggons, Wains, and Carts by the Commissioners of Stamps, and for the Amendment of several Laws relating to the Duties under the Management of the Commissioners of Excise."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Lady M. Carlton's Annuity Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for settling and securing a certain Annuity, for the Use of Lady Maria Carlton Wife of Sir Guy Carlton Knight of the most Honourable Order of the Bath, and Guy Carlton and Thomas Carlton, Sons of the said Sir Guy Carlton, in Consideration of the eminent Services performed by him to His Majesty and this Country."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Watson's Annuity Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty to grant a certain Annuity to Brook Watson Esquire, late Commissary General in North America, in Consideration of his diligent and meritorious Services in that Office."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Horses Slaughtering Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for regulating Houses and other Places kept for the Purpose of slaughtering Horses."

After some Time, the House was resumed:

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

Ship Owners Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act, made in the Seventh Year of His late Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act to settle how far Owners of Ships shall be answerable for the Acts of the Masters or Mariners, and for giving a further Relief to the Owners of 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 ordered to be sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Pepys and Mr. Thomson:

To return the said Bill and acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the same with some Amendments, to which their Lordships desire their Concurrence.

Adjourn.

Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, decimum diem instantis Julii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Lunæ, 10^o Julii 1786.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:



Epus. Bristol.	Comes Rochford. Comes Hopetoun. Comes Ferrers. Comes Stanhope. Comes Bathurst. Comes Mansfield.	Ds. Osborne, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum. Ds. Sydney, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum. Ds. Say & Sele. Ds. Scarsdale.

PRAYERS.

The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker, by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.

Peers Pedidigrees reported.

The Lord Scarsdale reported from the Lords Committees for Privileges, appointed to consider of the Pedigrees of several Peers, "That the Committee had met, and considered of the Pedigrees of Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton, Thomas Lord Dacre, Noel Lord Berwick, Anthony Earl of Shaftesbury, Francis Lord Ducie, George Edward Henry Arthur Earl of Powis, Granville Leveson Marquiss of Stafford, George Earl Cowper, Charles Earl Camden, and William Henry Earl of Rochford, and had examined Garter King at Arms upon Oath in relation thereto at the Bar, who had fully verified the same together with the Proofs thereof, and that the said Lords had respectively signed and certified the same to be true, to the best of of their Knowledge, Information, and Belief upon their Honour, pursuant to the Orders of the House."

Bills passed by Commission.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed.

Then Three of the Lords Commissioners, being in their Robes, and seated on a Form placed between the Throne and the Woolsack, the Earl Bathurst in the Middle, with the Lord Osborne on his Right Hand, and the Lord Sydney on His Left, commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to signify to the Commons, "The Lords Commissioners desire their immediate Attendance in this House, to hear the Commission read."

Who being come, with their Speaker;

The Earl Bathurst said,

My Lords, and Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

"His Majesty, not thinking fit to be personally present here at this Time, has been pleased to cause a Commission to be issued under the Great Seal, and thereby given His Royal Assent to divers Acts, which have been agreed upon by both Houses of Parliament, the Titles whereof are particularly mentioned; and by the said Commission hath commanded Us to declare and notify His Royal Assent to the said several Acts, in the Presence of you the Lords and Commons assembled for that Purpose; which Commission you will now hear read."

Then the said Commission was read by the Clerk, as follows;

GEORGE R.

George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, Desender of the Faith, and so forth: To Our right trusty and right well-beloved the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and to Our trusty and well-beloved the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, and the Commissioners for Shires and Burghs of the House of Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, Greeting: Whereas We have seen and perfectly understood divers and sundry Acts agreed and accorded on by you Our loving Subjects the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and the Commons, in this Our present Parliament assembled, and endorsed by you, as hath been accustomed, the Titles and Names of which Acts hereafter do particularly ensue; (that is to say) "An Act for granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon Sweets, and for ascertaining the Duties upon Licenses to be taken out by Persons dealing in Sweets." "An Act for better securing the Duties on Paper printed, painted, or stained in Great Britain." "An Act for repealing so much of an Act passed in the Twenty-second Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon Salt, and certain Duties upon Glauber or Epsom Salts, and also on Mineral Alkali or Flux for Glass made from Salt, and to prevent Frauds in the Duties on foul Salt to be used in manuring of Lands," as relates to the obtaining Rock Salt or Salt Rock, or Brine, or Sea Water for the Purpose of making Mineral Alkali or Flux for Glass, Duty free." "An Act for the more effectual Encouragement of the British Fisheries." "An Act to explain, amend, and render more effectual an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for transferring the Receipt and Management of certain Duties therein mentioned from the Commissioners of Excise and the Commissioners of Stamps respectively, to the Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes, and also for making further Provisions in respect to the said Duties so transferred," and for making certain Provisions respecting Oaths to be administered by the Commissioners for the Duties on Houses and Windows or Lights, or any other Duties put under their Management." "An Act for appointing Commissioners to enquire into the Losses of all such Persons who have suffered in their Properties in consequence of the Cession of the Province of East Florida to the King of Spain." "An Act for enlarging the Times appointed for the first Meetings of Commissioners and other Persons for putting in Execution certain Acts of this Session of Parliament." "An Act for incorporating certain Persons therein named, by the Name and Style of The British Society for extending the Fisheries and improving the Sea Coasts of this Kingdom; and to enable them, when incorporated, to subscribe a joint Stock, and therewith to purchase Lands and build thereon free Towns, Villages, and Fishing Stations in the Highlands and Islands in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland; and for other Purposes." "An Act for incorporating the Members of a Society to be called The Clyde Marine Society, for the better empowering and enabling them to carry on their charitable and useful Designs; and for levying certain Duties from Ship Masters and others for that Purpose." "An Act for widening several Streets in the City of Edinburgh; for opening a Communication from Queen Street to Broughton Loan; for enlarging the Burial Ground; and for extending the Royalty of the said City over Part of the Lands of Broughton." "An Act for ascertaining and collecting the Poors Rates, and for better governing, regulating, maintaining, and employing the Poor in the Parish of Saint John Southwark in the County of Surrey." "An Act for reviving, continuing, and enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act passed in the Second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for repairing and widening the Roads from a certain Bridge called James Deeping Stone Bridge to Peter's Gate in Stamford in the County of Lincoln, and from thence to the South End of the Town of Morcot in the County of Rutland." And albeit the said Acts by you Our said Subjects the Lords and Commons in this Our present Parliament assembled, are fully agreed and consented unto, yet nevertheless the same are not of Force and Effect in the Law without Our Royal Assent given and put to the said Acts; and forasmuch as for divers Causes and Considerations, We cannot conveniently at this Time be present in Our Royal Person, in the Higher House of Our said Parliament, being the Place accustomed to give Our Royal Assent to such Acts as have been agreed upon by you Our said Subjects the Lords and Commons, We have therefore caused these Our Letters Patent to be made, and have signed the same; and by the same do give and put Our Royal Assent to the said Acts, and to all Articles, Clauses, and Provisions therein contained, and have fully agreed and assented to the said Acts; Willing that the said Acts, and every Article, Clause, Sentence, and Provision therein contained, from henceforth shall be of the same Strength, Force, and Effect, as if We had been personally present in the said Higher House, and had openly and publickly in the Presence of you all assented to the same: And we do by these Presents declare and notify the same Our Royal Assent, as well to you the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons aforesaid, as to all others whom it may concern; Commanding also, by these Presents, Our right trusty and well-beloved Counsellor Edward Lord Thurlow, Our Chancellor of Great Britain, to seal these Our Letters Patent with Our Great Seal of Great Britain; and also commanding Our most dear Son and Our faithful Counsellor George Prince of Wales; the most Reverend Father in God, Our right trusty and well-beloved Counsellor John Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate and Metropolitan of all England; Our said Chancellor of Great Britain; Our right trusty and right well-beloved Cousin and Counsellor Charles Earl Camden, President of Our Council; Our right trusty and entirely beloved Cousin and Counsellor Granville Marquiss of Stafford, Keeper of Our Privy Seal; Our right trusty and right entirely beloved Cousins and Counsellors James Duke of Chandos, Steward of Our Household; Charles Duke of Richmond; George Duke of Montagu, Master of Our Horse; Our right trusty and right wellbeloved Cousins and Counsellors James Earl of Salisbury, Chamberlain of Our Household; Henry Earl Bathurst; William Earl of Mansfield, Our Chief Justice assigned to hold Pleas before Us; Our right trusty and well-beloved Cousins and Counsellors Thomas Viscount Weymouth, Groom of Our Stole; Richard Viscount Howe, First Commissioner of Our Admiralty; and Our right trusty and well-beloved Counsellors Francis Lord Osborne, One of Our principal Secretaries of State, and Thomas Lord Sydney, One other of Our Principal Secretaries of State, or any Three or more of them, to declare and notify this Our Royal Assent in Our Absence in the said Higher House, in the Presence of you the Lords and the Commons of Our Parliament, there to be assembled for that Purpose, and the Clerk of Our Parliaments to endorse the said Acts with such Terms and Words in Our Name as is requisite and hath been accustomed for the same; and also to enroll these Our Letters Patent and the said Acts in the Parliament Roll, and these Our Letters Patent shall be to every of them a sufficient Warrant in that Behalf: And finally, We do declare and will, that after this Our Royal Assent given and passed by these Presents, and declared and notified as is aforesaid, then and immediately the said Acts shall be taken, accepted, and admitted good, sufficient, and perfect Acts of Parliament and Laws to all Intents, Constructions, and Purposes, and to be put in due Execution accordingly; the Continuance or Dissolution of this Our Parliament, or any other Use, Custom, Thing or Things to the contrary thereof notwithstanding: In Witness whereof, We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent.

Witness Ourself at Westminster, the Tenth Day of July, in the Twenty-sixth Year of Our Reign.

By the King Himself, signed with his own Hand.

"Yorke."

Then the Earl Bathurst said,

In Obedience to His Majesty's Commands, and by virtue of the Commission which has been now read, We do declare and notify to you the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons, in Parliament assembled, That His Majesty hath given His Royal Assent to the several Acts in the Commission mentioned; and the Clerks are required to pass the same in the usual Form and Words."

Then the Clerk Assistant, having received the Money Bill from the Hands of the Speaker, brought it to the Table, where the Deputy Clerk of the Crown read the Titles of that and the other Bills to be passed, severally, as follow; (videlicet)

1. "An Act for granting to his Majesty additional Duties upon Sweets; and for ascertaining the Duties upon Licences to be taken out by Persons dealing in Sweets."

To this Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced by the Clerk Assistant in these Words; (videlicet)

"Le Roy remercie ses bons Sujets accepte leur Benevolence et ainsi le veult."

2. "An Act for better securing the Duties on Paper printed, painted, or stained in Great Britain."

3."An Act for repealing so much of an Act passed in the Twenty-second Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty additional Duties upon Salt; and certain Duties upon Glauber or Epsom Salts; and also on Mineral Alkali or Flux for Glass made from Salt; and to prevent Frauds in the Duties on foul Salt to be used in manuring of Lands;" as relates to the obtaining Rock Salt or Salt Rock, or Brine, or Sea Water for the Purpose of making Mineral Alkali or Flux for Glass, Duty free."

4. "An Act for the more effectual Encouragement of the British Fisheries."

5. "An Act to explain, amend, and render more effectual an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for transferring the Receipt and Management of certain Duties therein mentioned from the Commissioners of Excise and the Commissioners of Stamps, respectively, to the Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes; and also for making further Provisions in respect to the said Duties so transferred;" and for making certain Provisions respecting Oaths to be administered by the Commissioners for the Duties on Houses and Windows or Lights, or any other Duties put under their Management."

6. "An Act for appointing Commissioners to enquire into the Losses of all such Persons who have suffered in their Properties in consequence of the Cession of the Province of East Florida to the King of Spain."

7. "An Act for enlarging the Times appointed for the first Meetings of Commissioners and other Persons for putting in Execution certain Acts of this Session of Parliament."

8. "An Act for incorporating certain Persons therein named, by the Name and Style of The British Society, for extending the Fisheries and improving the Sea Coasts of this Kingdom, and to enable them when incorporated to subscribe a joint Stock, and therewith to purchase Lands, and build thereon Free Towns, Villages, and Fishing Stations in the Highlands and Islands in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland; and for other Purposes."

9. "An Act for incorporating the Members of a Society to be called the Clyde Marine Society, for the better empowering and enabling them to carry on their charitable and useful Designs; and for levying certain Duties from Ship Masters and others for that Purpose."

10. "An Act for widening several Streets in the City of Edinburgh; for opening a Communication from Queen's Street to Broughton Loan; for enlarging the Burial Ground; and for extending the Royalty of the said City over Part of the Lands of Broughton."

11. "An Act for ascertaining and collecting the Poor's Rates; and for better governing, regulating, and maintaining and employing the Poor in the Parish of Saint John Southwark in the County of Surrey,"

12. "An Act for reviving, continuing, and enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act passed in the Second Year of His present Majesty, for repairing and widening the Roads from a certain Bridge called James Deeping Stone Bridge to Peter's Gate in Stamford, in the County of Lincoln, and from thence to the South End of the Town of Morcot, in the County of Rutland."

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

"Le Roy le veult."

Then the Commons withdrew.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed.

Writs of Error delivered:

The Earl of Mansfield, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, in the usual Manner delivered in at the Table, Two Writs of Error.

Milligan against Inwood.

In the first of which,

John Milligan is Plaintiff,
and
Charles Inwood is Defendant.

Leigh against Hazard et al.

And in the other,

Nicholas Leigh is Plaintiff,
and
James Hazard and others are Defendants.

Tools Exportation prohibiting, Bill.

The Lord Scarsdale (according to Order) reported the Amendments made by the Committee of the whole House to the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act to prohibit the Exportation to foreign Parts of Tools and Utensils made use of in the Iron and Steel Manufactures of this Kingdom; and to prevent the seducing of Artificers or Workmen employed in those Manufactures to go into Parts beyond the Seas."

The said Amendments were read by the Clerk as follow; (videlicet)

Pr. 4. L. 22. After ("notwithstanding") insert the following Clause:

And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, that from and after the 10th Day of July 1786 it shall not be lawful for any Person or Persons in the Kingdom of Great Britain to export to Parts beyond the Seas (except to Ireland), or to have in his or their Possession with the Intent so to export, any of the Tools and Utensils herein-after mentioned; that is to say, Wire Moulds for making Paper; Wheels made of Metal, Stone, or Wood, for cutting, roughing, smoothing, polishing, and engraving Glass; Purcellas, Pincers, Sheers, and Pipes used in blowing Glass; Potters' Wheels and Potters' Lathes for plain, round, and for Engine-turning; Tools used by Sadlers, Harness Makers, and Bridle Makers, namely, Cantle Strainers, Side Strainers, Point Strainers, Creasing Irons, Screw Creasers, Wheel Irons, Seat Irons, Pricking Irons, Bolstering Irons, Clams, Head Knives; and that the said recited Act, so far as the same concerns the Exporters or Possessors of the Tools and Utensils therein enumerated or described, shall extend, or be construed to extend, to all and every the Exporters or Possessors of the Tools and Utensils herein enumerated and described, as fully to all Intents and Purposes as if the same were repeated and re-enacted in the Body of this Act."

In the Title of the Bill:

L. 1. After ("explain") Leave out ("and"), and in the same Line after ("amend") insert ("and extend to other Tools and Utensils")"

And the said Amendments, being read a second Time, were agreed to by the House.

Horses Slaughtering Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for regulating Houses and other Places kept for the purpose of slaughtering Horses."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Distillery Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to discontinue for a limited Time the Payment of the Duties upon Low Wines and Spirits for Home Consumption, and for granting and securing the due Payment of other Duties in Lieu thereof; and for the better Regulation of the making and vending British Spirits; and for discontinuing for a limited Time certain Imposts and Duties upon Rum and Spirits imported from the West Indies."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Excise, &c. Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to limit a Time for the Re-payment of the Duties on Male Servants and Carriages by the Commissioners of Excise, and also on Horses, Waggons, Wains, and Carts, by the Commissioners of Stamps; and for the Amendment of several Laws relating to the Duties under the Management of the Commissioners of Excise."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Lady M. Carlton's Annuity Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for settling and securing a certain Annuity for the Use of Lady Maria Carlton Wife of Sir Guy Carlton Knight of the most Honourable Order of the Bath, and Guy Carlton and Thomas Carlton Sons of the said Sir Guy Carlton, in Consideration of the eminent Services performed by him to His Majesty and this Country."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Watson's Annuity Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable His Majesty to grant a certain Annuity to Brook Watson Esquire, late Commissary General in North America, in Consideration of his diligent and meritorious Services in that Office."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Trefuses' Naturalization Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Albertine Marianne Tresusis."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Six preceding Bills.

And Messages were, severally, sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Graves:

To acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the said Bills, without any Amendment.

Tools Exportation prohibiting, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act to prohibit the Exportation to foreign Parts of Tools and Utensils made use of in the Iron and Steel Manufactures of this Kingdom, and to prevent the seducing of Artificers or Workmen employed in those Manufactures to go into Parts beyond the Seas."

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 the former Messengers:

To return the said Bill, and acquaint them, That the Lords have agreed to the same with some Amendments, to which their Lordships desire their Concurrence.

Wardlaw et al. against Wilson et al.:

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Thomas Wardlaw Baker, elected first Baillie of the Borough of Dunfermline at Michaelmas 1783; David Anderson Dyer, Old Treasurer of the said Borough, William Hutton Merchant there, a Merchant Counsellor, all of the said Borough at Michaelmas 1783, and as such, all of them constituent Members of the Town Council of Dunfermline at Michaelmas 1784; and of certain other Persons elected Deacons of the several Incorporations of Baxters, Hammermen, Weavers, Wrights, Taylors, Shoemakers, Masons, and Fleshers there at Michaelmas 1784, and as such also constituent Members of the Town Council of the said Borough; complaining of Two Interlocutors of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the 17th of February and 30th of June 1786; and praying, "That the same may be reversed, varied, or amended, or that the Appellants may have such other Relief in the Premises as to this House in their Lordships' great Wisdom shall seem meet; and that John Wilson, John Black junior, Adam Low, William Yule, David Turnbull, John Turnbull, Andrew Agnus, William Stobie, David Betson, John Dickie, Robert Pearson, and William Love, may be required to answer the said Appeal:"

It is Ordered, That the said John Wilson and the said several other Persons last named, may have a Copy of the said Appeal, and do put in their Answer or respective Answers thereunto in Writing, on or before Monday the 7th Day of August next, and Service of this Order upon any of the Counsel or Agents of the said Respondents in the Court of Session in Scotland shall be deemed good Service.

Spottiswoode to enter into Recognizance on said Appeal.

The House being moved, "That John Spottiswoode, of Sackville Street, Gentleman, may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for Thomas Wardlaw and others, on Account of their Appeal depending in this House, they residing in Scotland:"

It is Ordered, That the said John Spottiswoode may enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellants as desired.

Ship Owners' Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the Seventh Year of His late Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act to settle how far Owners of Ships shall be answerable for the Acts of the Masters or Mariners, and for giving a further Relief to the Owners of Ships;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to their Lordships' Amendments made thereto.

Tools Exportation prohibiting, Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act to prevent the Exportation to foreign Parts of Tools and Utensils made use of in the Iron and Steel Manufactures of this Kingdom; and to prevent the seducing of Artificers or Workmen employed in those Manufactures to go into Parts beyond the Seas;" and to acquaint this House, That they have agreed to their Lordships' Amendments made thereto.

Sinking Fund Act Mistake in, Bill, to rectify, read Three Times and passed:

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to rectify a Mistake in an Act made in this present Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money out of the Sinking Fund; and for applying certain Monies therein mentioned for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, and for further appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Hodie 1^a, 2^a, et 3^a, vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to rectify a Mistake in an Act made in this present Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money out of the Sinking Fund; and for applying certain Monies therein mentioned for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and, eighty-six, and for further appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament."

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

It was resolved in the Affirmative.

Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by the former Messengers:

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

Adjourn.

Comes Bathurst declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, undecimum diem instantis Julii, horâ undecimâ Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Martis, 11^o Julii 1786.

REX.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:



Epus. Bangor. Epus. Bristol.	Dux Chandos, Senescallus. Comes Hopetoun. Comes Cowper. Comes Radnor. Comes Bathurst. Comes Leicester. Viscount Mount Edgcumbe & Valletort. Viscount Howe.	Ds.Osborne, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum. Ds. Sydney, Unus Primariorum Secretariorum. Ds. Say & Sele. Ds. Elphinstone. Ds. Scarsdale. Ds. Walsingham. Ds. Southampton. Ds. Rodney. Ds. Bulkeley.

PRAYERS.

The Earl Bathurst sat Speaker, by virtue of His Majesty's Commission.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure to robe.

The House was resumed.

King present.

His Majesty, being seated on the Throne adorned with His Crown and regal Ornaments, and attended by His Officers of State, (the Lords being in their Robes,) commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to let the Commons know, "It is His Majesty's Pleasure that they attend him immediately in this House."

Who being come, with their Speaker;

He, after a Speech in Relation to the Money Bills to be passed, delivered them to the Clerk, who brought them to the Table, where the Deputy Clerk of the Crown read the Titles of those, and the other Bills to be passed, severally, as follow; (videlicet)

Bills passed:

1. "An Act for settling and securing a certain Annuity for the Use of Lady Maria Carlton, Wife of Sir Guy Carlton, Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, and Guy Carlton and Thomas Carlton Sons of the said Sir Guy Carlton, in Consideration of the eminent Services performed by him to His Majesty and this County."

2. "An Act to discontinue for a limited Time the Payment of the Duties upon Low Wines and Spirits for Home Consumption, and for granting and securing the due Payment of other Duties in Lieu thereof, and for the better Regulation of the making and vending British Spirits, and for discontinuing for a limited Time certain Imports and Duties upon Rum and Spirits imported from the West Indies."

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

"Le Roy remercie ses bons Sujets accepte leur Benevolence et ainsi le veult."

3. "An Act to enable His Majesty to grant a certain Annuity to Brook Watson Esquire, late Commissary General in North America, in Consideration of his diligent and meritorious Services in that Office."

4. "An Act to limit a Time for the Re-payment of the Duties on Male Servants and Carriages by the Commissioners of Excise, and also on Horses, Waggons, Wains, and Carts, by the Commissioners of Stamps, and for the Amendment of several Laws relating to the Duties under the Management of the Commissioners of Excise."

5. "An Act for appointing Commissioners to enquire into the State and Condition of the Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues belonging to the Crown, and to sell or alienate Fee-farm and other un-improvable Rents."

6. "An Act to rectify a Mistake in an Act made in this present Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money out of the Sinking Fund, and for applying certain Monies therein mentioned for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six; and for further appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of Parliament."

7. "An Act to explain, amend, and extend to other Tools and Utensils, an Act made in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, "An Act to prohibit the Exportation to foreign Parts of Tools and Utensils made use of in the Iron and Steel Manufactures of this Kingdom; and to prevent the seducing of Artificers or Workmen employed in those Manufactures to go into Parts beyond the Seas."

8. "An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the Seventh Year of His late Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act to settle how far Owners of Ships shall be answerable for the Acts of the Masters or Mariners, and for giving a further Relief to the Owners of Ships."

9. "An Act for regulating Houses and other Places kept for the Purpose of slaughtering Horses."

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

"Le Roy le veult."

10. "An Act for naturalizing Albertine Marianne Trefusis."

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

"Soit fait comme il est desiré."

Then His Majesty was pleased to speak as follows; (videlicet)

My Lords and Gentlemen,

His Majesty's Speech.

I cannot close this Session of Parliament without expressing the particular Satisfaction with which I have observed your diligent Attention to the public Business, and the Measures you have adopted for improving the Resources of the Country.

Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

I thank you for the Supplies which you have granted for the Service of the Current Year, and for the Provision you have made for discharging the Incumbrances on the Revenue, applicable to the Uses of My Civil Government: The most salutary Effects are to be expected from the Plan adopted for the Reduction of the National Debt, an Object which I consider as inseparably connected with the essential Interests of the Public.

My Lords and Gentlemen,

The Assurances which I continue to receive from Abroad promise the Continuance of general Tranquillity.

The happy Effects of Peace have already appeared in the Extension of the National Commerce; and no Measures shall be wanting on My Part which can tend to confirm these Advantages, and to give additional Encouragement to the Manufactures and Industry of My People."

Then the Earl Bathurst having received Directions from His Majesty said,

Parliament prorogued.

My Lords and Gentlemen,

It is His Majesty's Royal Will and Pleasure, that this Parliament be prorogued to Thursday the 14th Day of September next, to be then here holden; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Thursday the 14th Day of September next."

House of Lords Journal Volume 37: July 1786

July 1786

DIE Lunæ, 3o Julii 1786.

Swathling Road Bill.

St. Eustatius, &c. Prize Bill.

Sinking Fund Bill:

Exchequer further Bills Bill:

Pawnbrokers Bill:

Madhouses Regulation Bill:

Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Four preceding Bills.

Scotch Distillery Bill.

British Cordage Bill.

Indemnity Bill.

Seamen's Wages Bill.

Wool Cards Bill.

Armed Persons Punishment Bill.

Militia Pay Bill.

Commissioners of Accounts Bill.

Victualling Office Land Tax Bill.

Hasting's Proceedings continuing Bill.

Lottery Regulation Bill.

East Florida Commissioners Bill.

British Fishery Society Bill.

Ld. Foley's Estate Bill.

Clyde Marine Society Bill.

St. Eustatius, &c. Prize Bill; Petition against.

British Fisheries Bill.

Crown Lands Bill.

Commissioners Meetings Bill.

Duties transferring Bill.

Paper Duty Bill.

Lottery Regulation Bill, Petition against.

Sweets Duty Bill.

Salt Bill.

E. India Company's Relief Bill.

Ship Owners' Bill.

Criminals Bill.

Adjourn.

DIE Martis, 4o Julii 1786.

East Florida Commissioners Bill.

Armed Persons Punishment Bill:

Swathling Road Bill:

Wool Cards Bill:

Victualling Office Land Tax Bill:

East India Company's Relief Bill:

Militia Pay Bill:

Indemnity Bill:

British Cordage Bill:

Seamen's Wages Bill:

Commissioners of Accounts Bill:

Scotch Distillery Bill:

Hastings's Proceedings continuing Bill:

Messages to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to the Twelve preceding Bills.

Bills passed by Commission.

British Fisheries Bill.

British Fishery Society Bill.

Clyde Marine Society Bill.

Crown Lands Bill.

Commissioners Meeting Bill.

James Deeping Bridge Roads Bill.

Duties Transferring Bill.

Sweets Duty Bill.

Salt Bill.

Lottery Regulation Bill.

Paper Duty Bill.

Elections Bill.

St. Eustatius &c. Prize Bill.

Adjourn.

DIE Mercurii, 5o Julii 1786.

Crown Lands Bill.

British Fisheries Bill.

Sweets Duty Bill.

Duties Transferring Bill.

Commissioners Meetings Bill.

Salt Bill.

Bills passed by Commission.

Clyde Marine Society Bill.

James Deeping Bridge Roads Bill.

British Fishery Society Bill.

Edinburgh Streets Bill.

DIE Lunæ, 3^o Julii 1786.

DIE Martis, 4^o Julii 1786.

DIE Mercurii, 5^o Julii 1786.

DIE Jovis, 6^o Julii 1786.

DIE Veneris, 7^o Julii 1786.

DIE Sabbati, 8^o Julii 1786.

DIE Lunæ, 10^o Julii 1786.