Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 14, 1685-1691. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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DIE Lunæ, 11 die Februarii.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:
Marquis de Halyfax Speaker pro Tempore.
Newton to be attached, for printing the Lords Protest against the Vote about King James's Abdication.
The House being informed, "That Anne Hornby hath sold a printed Paper, intituled, "The Names of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal who deserted, (not protested) against the Vote in the House of Peers the 6th Instant, against the Word "abdicated," and "the Throne vacant," in the same Method as they entered their Names in the Journal Book:"
Now, upon Oath made at the Bar, by the said Anne Hornby, "That she had it of Mrs. Newton, Wife of "John Newton, who printed the same," it is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal assembled at Westminster, That the Gentleman Usher attending this House, his Deputy or Deputies, do forthwith attach the Body of the said Newton, and bring her in safe Custody to the Bar of this House: and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf; and to summon the said John Newton to attend this House.
To Sir Thomas Duppa, Gentleman Usher attending this House, his Deputy and Deputies, and every of them.
Downing to be attached.
ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal assembled at Westminster, That the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod do forthwith attach the Body of Downing, a Printer, and bring him in safe Custody to the Bar of this House; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.
To the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, his Deputy and Deputies, and every of them; and to all Constables, to be assisting in the Execution hereof.
Heads for a Conference, concerning the Lords Amendments to the Declaration for the P. and Pss. of Orange to be King and Queen.
The Lord Viscount Fauconberg reported, "That the Committee had drawn some Reasons, to be offered to the House of Commons, to fortify the Amendments which this House made to the Paper of the House of Commons at the Conference on Saturday last."
The Reasons were read; but, being not agreeable in some Particulars, the Committee withdrew, to consider better of them; and after a while returned.
And it was reported, "That the Committee, finding some Difficulties in a Paragraph, have made some small Alterations therein."
Which, being read, were Agreed to.
It was also reported, "That the Committee hath thought fit to make an Order, instead of One of the Amendments."
Which was read, and Agreed to; videlicet,
"It is Declared, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal assembled at Westminster, That the Forces now in being, or such as shall be thought necessary to be raised for the reducing of Ireland, or the assisting of our Allies Abroad, according to Treaties, may be continued till it be otherwise ordered by Parliament."
Message to H. C. for the Conference.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Sir Miles Cooke and Mr. Metham:
To desire a Conference, presently, in the Painted Chamber, touching the Subject-matter of the last Conference.
The Messengers return Answer:
Answer.
That they will give a present Conference, as is desired.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and the Lords went to the Conference; which being ended, the House was resumed.
Conference reported.
The Managers of the Conference acquainted the House, "That they had delivered, at the Conference, what they were directed."
Adjourn.
Marq. de Hallifax, Orator Procerum pro Tempore, declaravit præsen. Convent. continuandum esse usque in diem Martis, (videlicet,) 12um diem instantis Februarii, 1688, hora nona Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.