House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 19 November 1708

Die Veneris, 19 Novembris.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Lords take the Oaths.

The Lords following took the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and the Oath of Abjuration, and also made and subscribed the Declaration, pursuant to the Statutes; (videlicet,)

James Duke of Ormonde.
James Duke of Dover.
Henry Earl of Bindon.
John Lord Haversham.

Address reported.

The Marquis of Dorchester reported from the Lords Committees, appointed to draw an Address to be presented to Her Majesty, to condole Her Majesty on the late unhappy Occasion; and to thank Her Majesty for the Speech delivered by Her Majesty's Command; an Address drawn by them.

Which was read, and agreed to by the House, as follows; (videlicet,)

"We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, cannot forbear condoling with Your Majesty, upon Your great Loss sustained in the Person of the Prince, whose eminent Virtues must render his Memory ever dear to us, and to the whole Kingdom.

"But we are at the same Time bound in Duty to beseech Your Majesty, that You would moderate Your Grief, and take Care of Your Health, upon which the Hopes and Comfort of Your People, and the Safety of Europe, doth so much depend.

"We congratulate Your Majesty upon the happy and glorious Progress of Your Arms, which, we hope, by the Blessing of God, will be carried yet farther before the End of this Campaign: And we humbly assure Your Majesty, that we will give our utmost Assistance in every Thing, for the prosecuting of this just and necessary War; being more and more convinced, that no Peace can be safe and honourable, until the whole Monarchy of Spain be restored to the House of Austria.

"And we most earnestly desire, that, at a Time when Your own Subjects are making such extraordinary Efforts for supporting the common Cause, Your Majesty would use Your most pressing Instances with Your Allies, to shew a suitable Vigour; and particularly with those the Interest of whose Family is more nearly concerned in this present War.

"It is a great Pleasure to find the Satisfaction Your Majesty expresses for having accomplished the Union. And as we were very early in declaring our Desires for beginning a Treaty, and very zealous in our Endeavours to bring it to a happy Conclusion; so we shall never be wanting to do all that is possible on our Parts, to make it perfect, and a Blessing to the whole Island.

"We think ourselves obliged, in Duty, to declare to Your Majesty, that we will, at the Expence of our Lives and Estates, support and defend Your Majesty's Royal Person and Government, and the Protestant Succession as by Law established, against all Pretenders, and all Your Enemies whatsoever."

Address to be presented by the Marq. of Dorchester.

The House taking into Consideration the Manner of presenting to Her Majesty their Address agreed to this Day; and being of Opinion, that the most private Way may be most agreeable to Her Majesty at this Time:

It is therefore Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Marquis of Dorchester, who reported the said Address to the House, do humbly attend Her Majesty with the same.

D. of Dover introduced.

This Day James Duke of Queensberry, being, by Letters Patents, dated Vicesimo Sexto Die Maii, Septimo Annæ Reginæ, created Duke of Dover, was, in his Robes, introduced, between the Duke of Somerset and the Duke of Ormonde (also in their Robes); the Deputy Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Garter King at Arms, and the Earl of Bindon Deputy Marshal, preceding.

His Grace presented his Patent to the Lord Chancellor, on his Knee, at the Woolsack; who delivered it to the Clerk; and the same was read, at the Table.

His Writ of Summons was also read, as followeth:

His Writ of Summons.

"Anna, Dei Gratia, Magnæ Britanniæ, Franciæ, et Hib'niæ Regina, Fidei Defensor, &c. Charissimo Consanguineo Nostro Jacobo Duci Dover, Salutem. Quia de Avisamento et Assensu Concilii Nostri, pro quibusdam arduis et urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum et Defensionem Regni Nostri Magnæ Britanniæ et Ecclesiæ concernentibus, quoddam Parliamentum Nostrum, apud Civitatem Nostram Westm. Octavo Die Junii prox. futur. teneri ordinavimus; et ibidem, vobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus dicti Regni Nostri, Colloquium habere et Tractatum: Vobis, sub Fide et Ligeantia quibus Nobis tenemini, firmiter injungendo mandamus, quod, consideratis dictorum Negotiorum Arduitate, et Periculis incumbentibus, cessante Excusatione quacunque, dictis Die et Loco personaliter intersitis, Nobiscum, ac cum Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus præd. super dictis Negotiis tractatur. vestrumque Consilium impensur.; et hoc sicut Nos et Honorem Nostrum, ac Salvationem et Defensionem Regni et Ecclesiæ prædict. Expeditionemque dictorum Negotiorum diligitis, nullatenus omittatis.

"Teste Meipsa, apud Westm. Vicesimo Octavo Die Maii, Anno Regni Nostri Septimo.

"Trevor. Dauling."

Then his Grace was placed on the Earls Bench; and afterwards took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Martis, vicesimum tertium diem instantis Novembris, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.