House of Commons Journal Volume 10: 15 November 1692

Martis, 15 die Novembris ; 4° Willielmi et Mariæ.

Prayers.

Answers to Addresses.

MR. Speaker reports to the House, That he did Yesterday present their Address to his Majesty: And that his Majesty received the same very graciously; and was pleased to answer to this Effect;

"I thank you heartily for your kind Address: And I assure you My Design is to do all I can for the Honour, Safety, and Interest of the Nation."

Mr. Speaker also reports to the House, That he had presented their Address to her Majesty: And that she received the same very graciously; and was pleased to answer to this Effect:

"My Thanks to the House for their kind Address."

Importing Silk.

Mr. Papillion reported from the Committee to whom the Consideration of the Petition of the Company of Weavers of London and Canterbury, and of the Royal Lustring Company, was referred, That they had considered the same; and were of opinion, That it would be to the Advantage of the Silk Manufactory of this Kingdom, that fine Thrown Silk, of the Growth or Production of Italy, Sicily, or of the Kingdom of Naples, may be brought over Land by the Way of Holland, and from thence imported into this Kingdom during this present War with France, notwithstanding the Act made this present Parliament, intituled, An Act for the discouraging the Importation of Thrown Silk; which limits the same to come directly by Sea, and not otherwise: Provided, That this Liberty shall not extend to any other Sort of Silk Thrown in any other Place whatsoever: And that the Committee had directed him to move the House for Leave to bring in a Bill accordingly.

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, pursuant to the said Report: And that Mr. Papillion do prepare and bring in the Bill.

Aulnage Duty.

Mr. Blowfeild, according to Order, presented to the House a Bill for transferring the Collection of the Duty of Aulnage to the Custom-house, and for giving a Recompence to the Crown for the same. And the same was received.

The Bill was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Privilege.

A Complaint being made to the House, that Sir John Bland, Baronet, a Member of this House, is sued in the Exchequer by John Lake and John Rawson; which Suit was carried on by John Nunnes, their Attorney or Solicitor, in Breach of the Privilege of this House;

Ordered, That the said John Lake, John Rawson, and John Nunnes, be sent for in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House, to answer their said Breach of Privilege.

Ditto.

A Complaint being made to this House, that John Dent, William Loder, and John Smith, had arrested, or caused to be arrested, Mr. Samuel Rich, a menial Servant of Sir John Guise, Baronet, a Member of this House, in Breach of the Privilege of this House;

Ordered, That the said John Dent, William Loder, and John Smith, be sent for in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House, to answer the said Breach of Privilege.

Sir J. Ashby's Answer to a Summons.

The Serjeant at Arms acquaints the House, that Sir John Ashby having been served with the Order for his attending this House; he returned Answer, That, as soon as any Person came to take the Charge and Command of the Fleet, he would attend the House.

Publick Revenue.

Mr. Foley presented to the House, from the Commissioners of the public Accompts, an Accompt of the Incomes and Issues of the publick Monies, in a Book: Which he delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same was read.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Morning next, at Ten a Clock, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the said Accompts.

Supply.

Then the Order of the Day, for taking into Consideration his Majesty's gracious Speech to both Houses was read.

And his Majesty's Speech being read;

And a Motion being made, For a Supply to be granted to their Majesties, for the carrying on a vigorous War against France;

Resolved, Nemine contradicente, That this House will, upon Tuesday Morning next, at Ten a Clock, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of the said Motion.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Saturday Morning next, at Ten a Clock, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of that Part of his Majesty's Speech, whereby he desires the Advice of this House.

Disposition of the Fleet.

The Lord Falkland, from the Commissioners of the Admiralty, presented to the House, a monthly Account of the Disposition of all the Ships for the Guard of the Coasts and Trade from April last to November instant: Which he delivered in at the Clerk's Table.

And then the House adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Nine a Clock.