House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 16 February 1710

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 19, 1709-1714. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.

Citation:

'House of Lords Journal Volume 19: 16 February 1710', in Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 19, 1709-1714( London, 1767-1830), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol19/pp67-70 [accessed 23 December 2024].

DIE Jovis, 16 Februarii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:



Arch. Ebor. Epus. London. Epus. Dunel. & D. Crewe. Epus. Sarum. Epus. Lich. & Cov. Epus. Eliens. Epus. Petriburg. Epus. Oxon. Epus. Lincoln. Epus. Cestr. Epus. Norwic. Epus. Asaphen.	Ds. Cancellarius. Comes Godolphin, Thesaurarius. Ds. Sommers, Præses. Dux Newcastle, C. P. S. Dux Devonshire, Senescallus. Dux Somerset. Dux Grafton. Dux Ormonde. Dux Beaufort. Dux Northumberland. Dux Bolton. Dux Leeds. Dux Marlborough. Dux Buckingham & Normanby. Dux Hamilton. Dux Montrose. Dux Roxburghe. March. Kent, Camerarius. March. Dorchester. Comes Lincoln. Comes Bridgewater. Comes Northampton. Comes Westmorland. Comes Manchester. Comes Berkshire. Comes Rivers. Comes Stamford. Comes Winchilsea. Comes Thanet. Comes Sunderland. Comes Scarsdale. Comes Anglesey. Comes Yarmouth. Comes Nottingham. Comes Rochester. Comes Abingdon. Comes Holdernesse. Comes Plimouth. Comes Portland. Comes Scarbrough. Comes Warrington. Comes Rochford. Comes Orford. Comes Jersey. Comes Greenwich. Comes Wharton. Comes Cholmondeley. Comes Crafurd. Comes Mar. Comes Loudoun. Comes Wemyss. Comes Leven. Comes Northeske. Comes Orkney. Comes Seafield. Comes Roseberie. Comes Glasgow. Comes I'lay. Viscount Weymouth.	Ds. Delawarr. Ds. Ferrers. Ds. Chandos. Ds. Hunsdon. Ds. Howard Esc. Ds. Byron. Ds. Rockingham. Ds. Lexington. Ds. Berkeley Str. Ds. Craven. Ds. Ossulstone. Ds. Dartmouth. Ds. Guilford. Ds. Lempster. Ds. Weston. Ds. Haversham. Ds. Halifax. Ds. Gernsey. Ds. Hervey. Ds. Pelham.

PRAYERS.

E. of Bradford takes his Seat.

This Day Richard Earl of Bradford sat first in Parliament, upon the Death of his Father Francis Earl of Bradford; and took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

Greenshield's Appeal from a Decree of the Magistrates of Edinburgh:

The Order of the Day being read, for the House to take into Consideration the Petition of James Greenshield Clerk;

The same was read.

After Debate;

It was moved, "To send for the Proceedings in Scotland; and the Person to make out the Allegations of his Petition, if he can."

Then, after further Debate;

Authentic Transcripts of Proceedings to be sent for, before the Hearing:

The Question was proposed, "That, before the Petition of Appeal of James Greenshield shall be received by this House, authentic Transcripts of all the Orders and Proceedings against the said Greenshield, touching the Matter complained of, shall be laid before this House; and also the said Greenshield be brought before this House; and the Magistrates of Edinburgh, or some of them, be here, to attend at the same Time?"

Then the Question was put, "Whether these Words, (videlicet,) ["And also the said Greenshield be brought before this House; and the Magistrates of Edinburgh, or some of them, be here to attend at the same Time,"] shall stand Part of the Question?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Protest against not sending for Greenshield and the Magistrates of Edinburgh to be present at the Hearing:

Dissentientibus,

"Jo. Ebor.

"Buckingham.

"Craven.

"Northampton.

"Beauford.

"Scarsdale.

"Plimouth.

"Nottingham.

"Rochester.

"Scarbrough.

"Thanet.

"Weymouth.

North & Grey.

"Ormonde.

"Dartmouth.

"Guilford.

"Berkshire.

"Weston.

"Jersey.

"Haversham."

Then the Question was put, "Whether that, before the Petition and Appeal of James Greenshield shall be received by this House, authentic Transcripts of all the Orders and Proceedings against the said Greenshield, touching the Matter complained of, shall be laid before this House?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Papers concerning the Cause to be laid before the House.

Whereas this Day was appointed for the House to take into Consideration, whether the Petition of James Greenshields Clerk, from a Sentence of the Magistrates of Edinburgh, and a Decree of the Lords of Session in (fn. 1) Great Britain; the First, of the Fifteenth of September, and the last, of the Eighteenth of December last past, should be received:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That, before the Petition and Appeal of James Greenshield shall be received by this House, authentic Transcripts of all the Orders and Proceedings against the said Greenshield, touching the Matters complained of, shall be laid before this House: And it is further Ordered, That the proper Officers, in whose Custody the said Orders and Proceedings are, do lay the said Transcripts before this House with all convenient Speed.

Message from H. C. with an Address for the D. of Marlborough's immediate Departure for Holland.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Gilbert Heathcot and others:

With the following Address; (videlicet,)

"We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Commons in Parliament assembled, having Reason to believe that the Negotiations of Peace will suddenly be renewed in Holland; and being justly apprehensive of the crafty and insinuating Designs of our Enemies to create Divisions among Your Allies, or, by amusing them with deceitful Expectations of Peace, to retard their Preparations for War, do think ourselves bound in Duty most humbly to represent to Your Majesty, of how great Importance we conceive it is, to the Interest of the Common Cause, that the Duke of Marlborough should be Abroad at this critical Juncture.

"We cannot but take this Opportunity to express our Sense of the great and unparalleled Services of the Duke of Marlborough; and, with all imaginable Duty, to applaud Your Majesty's great Wisdom, in having honoured the same Person with the great Characters of General and Plenipotentiary, who, in our humble Opinion, is most capable of discharging Two such important Trusts.

"We therefore make it our humble Request to Your Majesty, That You would be pleased to order the Duke of Marlborough's immediate Departure for Holland; where his Presence will be equally necessary, to assist at the Negotiations of Peace, and to hasten the Preparations for an early Campaign; which will most effectually disappoint the Artisices of our Enemies, and procure a safe and honourable Peace for Your Majesty and Your Allies."

To which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

After reading the Address;

Proposal to adjourn.

It was proposed, "To adjourn the House."

The Question was put, "Whether this House shall be now adjourned?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Protest against not adjourning.

Dissentient.

Plimouth.

Beaufort.

Ormonde.

"Northampton.

"Scarsdale.

Berkshire.

"Thanet.

"Jersey.

"Rochester.

Craven.

"Denbigh.

"Dartmouth.

Nottingham.

"Weymouth.

"Guilford.

"Weston.

"Haversham."

Then it was proposed, "To read the Address, Paragraph by Paragraph."

Then the First Paragraph was read.

Address agreed to:

Agreed, to fill up the Blank with the Words ["Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and"]

The Second Paragraph was read, and agreed to.

The Third Paragraph was read, and agreed to.

Then the Question was put, "Whether to agree with the Commons, in this Address, so amended?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Protest against it.

"Dissentient.

"Beaufort.

Plimouth.

"Northampton.

"Berkshire,

"Scarsdale.

"Craven.

Rochester.

"Denbigh.

"Weymouth.

Nottingham.

"Guilford.

Dartmouth."

The Address was read entire, as follows; (videlicet,)

Address of both Houses for the D. of Marlborough's immediate Departure for Holland.

"Most Gracious Sovereign,

"We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons, in Parliament assembled, having Reason to bebelieve that the Negotiations of Peace will suddenly be renewed in Holland; and being justly apprehensive of the crafty and insinuating Designs of our Enemies, to create Divisions among Your Allies, or, by amusing them with the deceitful Expectations of Peace, to retard their Preparations for War; do think ourselves bound, in Duty, most humbly to represent to Your Majesty, of how great Importance we conceive it is, to the Interest of the common Cause, that the Duke of Marlborough should be Abroad at this critical Juncture.

"We therefore make it our humble Request to Your Majesty, that You would be pleased to order the Duke of Marlborough's immediate Departure for Holland; where his Presence will be equally necessary, to assist at the Negotiations of Peace, and to hasten the Preparations for an early Campaign; which will most effectually disappoint the Artifices of our Enemies, and procure a safe and honourable Peace for Your Majesty and Your Allies."

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

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

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to their Address, with One Amendment; (videlicet,) by filling the Blank with the Words ["Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and"].

Message from thence, with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr. Medlycot and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Anthony Lord Viscount Gormanston, for Payment of his Debts; and for securing a Jointure and a Maintenance for Margaret Viscountess Gormanston, in Lieu of a Rent Charge payable to her out of the said Viscount's Estate;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, decimum septimum diem instantis Februarii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.