House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 27 January 1709

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 18, 1705-1709. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

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DIE Jovis, 27 Januarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Landaven.		 Ds. Cancellarius.
Comes Godolphin, Thesaurarius.
Ds. Sommers, Præses.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Grafton.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Hamilton.
Dux Roxburghe.
Dux Dover.
March. Kent, Camerarius.
March. Dorchester.
Comes Derby.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorsett & Midd'x.
Comes Bridgewater.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Rivers.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Thanet.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Scarsdale.
Comes Essex.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Grantham.
Comes Greenwich.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Poulet.
Comes Crafurd.
Comes Mar.
Comes Rothes.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Leven.
Comes Northesk.
Comes Orkney.
Comes Seafield.
Comes Roseberie.
Comes Glasgow.
Comes I'lay.
Viscount Weymouth.		 Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Gernsey.

PRAYERS.

Elye's Petition referred to Judges.

Upon reading the Petition of John Elye Esquire and Elizabeth his Wife; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for the vesting of the Estate in the Petition mentioned, in the County of Lincoln, in Trustees, for the Sale of so much thereof as shall be requisite for the Payment of the Petitioner's John Elye's Debts; and that the Residue thereof may be settled upon the Petitioners for their Lives, with Remainder to the Petitioners Issue, in the common Form of Marriage Settlements; and that the Petitioner Elizabeth's Estate may be settled, in Lieu of such Part of the Estate in the said County of Lincoln as shall be sold as aforesaid:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Consideration of the said Petition shall be, and is hereby, referred to Mr. Justice Tracy and Mr. Baron Price; who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned in the Bill; and, after hearing them, to report to the House the State of the Case, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands, and whether all Parties that may be concerned in the Consequences of the Bill have signed the Petition; and also that the Judges, having perused the Bill, do sign the same.

Judge's Petition for a Divorce:

Upon reading the Petition of Arthur Judge the Younger, of Tristeragh, in the County of Westmeath, in the Kingdom of Ireland; shewing, "That, about Fifteen Years since, he inter-married with Maria Piers, with whom he lived about Five Years; that, ever since, the said Maria Piers hath eloped, and lived in notorious and scandalous Adultery; for which, your Petitioner hath sued for, and duly obtained, a Sentence of Divorce against the said Maria, which is annexed to the Petition; and praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for dissolving the Marriage between the Petitioner and the said Maria Piers:"

Piers to have a Copy of it.

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Maria Piers may have a Copy of the said Petition; and do put in her Answer thereunto on Thursday the Tenth Day of March next, to shew Cause why the Petitioner should not have Leave to bring in a Bill, according to the Prayer of the Petition.

Gay's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the Scite, Capital Messuage, or Farm, of Southstock, and Lands thereunto belonging, in the County of Somerset, late the Estate of John Gay Gentleman, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for the speedier Payment of his Debts, and better Performance of the Trusts therein mentioned."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be committed to the Lords following; (videlicet,)

Dux Somerset.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Hamilton.
March. Dorchester.
Comes Derby.
Comes Lincoln.
Comes Dorsett & Midd'x.
Comes Leicester.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Thanct.
Comes Essex.
Comes Grantham.
Comes Greenwich.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Poulett.
Comes Crafurd.
Comes Rothes.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Seafield.
Comes Roseberie.
Comes I'lay.
Viscount Townshend.		 Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Landaven.		 Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Hunsdon.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Gernsey.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Friday the Eleventh Day of February next, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Lacy's Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting divers Manors, Lands, and Tenements, of John Lacy Esquire, in the Counties of Essex, Cambridge, and Midd'x, to be sold, for Payment of his Debts, making Provision for his Children unprovided for, and other Purposes therein mentioned."

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be referred to the Lords Committees abovenamed.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet at the same Time and Place.

Ly. Duffus's Nat. Bill:

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Charlotta Christiana Lady Duffus."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Medlycott and Mr. Fellowes:

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

Method of keeping Records in Offices, Committee to consider of.

The House being moved, "To consider of the Method of keeping Records and Public Papers in Offices:"

Lords Committces were appointed, to consider of the Method of keeping Records and Public Papers in Offices, and how they are kept; and to consider of Ways to remedy what shall be found to be amiss; whose Lordships, having considered thereof, and heard such Persons concerning the same as they shall think fit, are afterwards to report their Opinion, from Time to Time, to the House: And the said Committee have hereby Power to appoint a Sub-committee, to consider thereof, and inspect such Offices and Records as they shall think fit; and report to the Grand Committee:

Ds. Sommers, Præses.
Dux Somerset.
Dux Beaufort.
Dux Bolton.
Dux Hamilton.
Dux Roxburghe.
March. Kent, Camerarius.
March. Dorchester.
Comes Dorsett & Midd'x.
Comes Westmorland.
Comes Manchester.
Comes Stamford.
Comes Winchilsea.
Comes Sunderland.
Comes Essex.
Comes Rochford.
Comes Wharton.
Comes Poulett.
Comes Mar.
Comes Loudoun.
Comes Seafield.
Comes I'lay.
Viscount Townshend.		 Epus. Sarum.
Epus. Petriburg.
Epus. Landaven.		 Ds. Delawarr.
Ds. Chandos.
Ds. Mohun.
Ds. Byron.
Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Berkeley Str.
Ds. Cornwallis.
Ds. Ossulstone.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Halifax.
Ds. Gernsey.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Monday next, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and afterwards to meet when, where, and as often as, they please.

Message from H. C. with an Address.

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

With an Address, agreed to by them; to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Which Address, being read Twice, was agreed to, with One Amendment, by inserting the Words ["Lords Spiritual and Temporal"]; and is as follows; (videlicet,)

Address of both Houses, desiring Her Majesty would not decline the Thoughts of a Second Marriage.

"Most Gracious Sovereign,

We, Your Majesty's most loyal and dutiful Subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons in Parliament assembled, being truly and deeply sensible of the many and great Blessings we have enjoyed, during the whole Course of Your Majesty's most glorious Reign, do most humbly conceive, we should be inexcusably wanting to ourselves and the whole Kingdom, if we should neglect to use our most zealous Endeavours that those Blessings may be derived down to future Ages; and therefore, with Hearts full of the most profound Respect and Duty to Your Royal Person, we most humbly beseech Your Majesty, graciously to consider the universal Desires and most humble Supplications of Your faithful Subjects, that Your Majesty would not so far indulge Your just Grief, as to decline the Thoughts of a Second Marriage.

"This would be an unspeakable Joy to Your People; who would join their most fervent Prayers to Al mighty God to bless Your Majesty with Royal Issue; all of them concurring in this Opinion, That no greater Happiness can be desired for Your Kingdoms, than that they and their Children may long continue under the gentle and gracious Government of Your Majesty and Your Posterity."

Message to H. C. that the Lords agree to it:

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

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to their Address, with only One Amendment, by inserting the Words ["Lords Spiritual and Temporal"].

And it is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the Lords with White Staves do attend Her Majesty, humbly to know what Time Her Majesty will please to be attended, with the Address of both Houses of Parliament.

The House was adjourned during Pleasure.

The House was resumed.

Queen to be attended with it:

The Lord Chamberlain acquainted the House, "That he had attended Her Majesty; and that Her Majesty was pleased to appoint between Seven and Eight a Clock To-morrow, in the Evening, to be attended at St. James's, with the Address of both Houses."

Message to H. C. to acquaint them with it.

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

To acquaint them, that Her Majesty hath appointed between Seven and Eight a Clock To-morrow, in the Evening, to be attended at St. James's, with the Address of both Houses; and that, in Respect to Her Majesty's present Circumstances, their Lordships have ordered the Lord Chancellor only to attend Her Majesty on the Part of this House.

Message from H. C. about their Members attending, concerning the Election of the Scotch Peers.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by the Lord William Pawlet and others:

To acquaint this House, that the Commons do give Leave to Sir Samuel Macklellan, Mr. Dugall Stewart, and Mr. Cockran Killmarnock, if they think fit, to appear at this House, for the Purposes mentioned in your Lordships Message to the House of Commons the Five and Twentieth Instant.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, vicesimum octavum diem instantis Januarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

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