House of Lords Journal Volume 23: March 1729, 11-20

March 1728, 11-20

DIE Martis, 11^o Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Chaytor's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Henry Chaytor Gentleman to limit a Jointure to a Wife; and to let Leases for Twenty-one Years, of his Estate at Croft, in the County of York."

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

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Wednesday the Twenty-sixth Day of this Instant March, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

List of Promotion of Officers delivered.

The House being informed, "That Mr. Arnold, from the Office of the Secretary at War, attended:"

He was called in.

And delivered, at the Bar, pursuant to their Lordships Address to His Majesty of the Seventh Instant, "A List of the Promotion of the Officers in the Army, since the Twenty-fifth Day of March last."

And then he withdrew.

And the Title thereof being read, by the Clerk:

It is Ordered, That the said List do lie on the Table, for the Perusal of the Lords.

Cotesworth's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Robert Cotesworth Esquire to sell Part of an Estate held by Lease of the Bishop of Durham, for Discharge of his Debts."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees before-named:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet also on the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Pocklington to amend his Appeal.

Upon reading the Petition of Christopher Pocklington Esquire and Elizabeth his Wife; praying Leave to amend their Appeal, to which Sir Compton Domville Baronet is Respondent, by inserting the Date of the Decretal Order to be the Seventh of June 1728; and mentioning the Respondent to be "One of the Administrators with the Will annexed of his late Father," he being in the Appeal called "One of the Executors:"

It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty to amend the said Appeal, as desired; they amending the Respondent's Copy; who is at Liberty to put in a further Answer, if he shall think fit.

Browne versus Daly and L. Athunry.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Issidor Browne Gentleman is Appellant, and Dennis Daly Esquire and Francis Lord Baron of Athunry are Respondents:"

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on the First vacant Day for Causes after those already appointed.

Cobb to dissolve his Marriage, Bill.

The Lord Delawarr (according to Order) reported from the Committee of the whole House to whom the Bill, intituled, " An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Thomas Cobb with Rachel Krebs; and to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned," was committed, the Amendment made by the Committee to the said Bill.

Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, was agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendment, be engrossed.

Craham's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable William Graham, Son of John Graham, late Alderman of Drogheda, in the Kingdom of Ireland, to make Leases of several Parts of his Estate, in the Counties of Lowth and Meath, and in the County of the Town of Drogheda, for the better Improvement thereof."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees before-named:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Rodd's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to vest several Messuages, Lands, and Tenements, in the Parish of Stoke Cannon, in the County of Devon, in Trustees, to be sold, for the Payment of the Debts of Bampfyld Rodd Esquire, deceased."

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. Burroughs and Mr. Allen:

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

Aldham and Boyne Commons to enclose, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enclosing Aldham and Boyne Commons, belonging to the Parish of Hadleigh, in the County of Suffolk, for the better Maintenance of the Poor of the said Parish."

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. Burroughs and Mr. Allen:

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

Forgery, to prevent, Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual preventing and further Punishment of Forgery."

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Delawarr reported from the said Committee, "That they had made some Progress in the Bill; and desire another Time may be appointed, to proceed further therein."

Ordered, That, on Friday next, the House shall be put into a Committee again, to consider further of the said Bill; and that the Judges do, in the mean Time, prepare a Clause, to make it Felony to rob or steal Bonds or Notes for Payment of Money.

Copies of Instructions, and Letters to Admirals, in The Mediterranean, delivered.

The Duke of Newcastle (by His Majesty's Command) presented to the House, pursuant to their Lordships Address of the Twenty-seventh of February last, Copies of Instructions and Letters from His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, to Sir John Jennings, Vice Admiral Hopson, Sir Charles Wager, and Sir George Walton; as also Copies of Letters from the said Admirals and Commanders, and from other Officers employed in His Majesty's Squadron in The Mediterranean, to the said Principal Secretaries of State; since the Year 1725, until the Time of the Arrival of the King of Spain's Orders in The West Indies for the Execution of the Preliminaries; with a List of the said Copies:

Which was read, by the Clerk, as follows; (videlicet,)

"Copy of His Majesty's Instructions to Sir John Jennings, dated 11th June, 1726."

"Copy of His Majesty's additional private Instructions to Sir John Jennings, 11th June, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir John Jennings, 11th June, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir John Jennings, 13th June, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir John Jennings, 21st June, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir John Jennings, 27th June, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir John Jennings, 29th June, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir John Jennings, 2d July, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir John Jennings, 4th July, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir John Jennings, 7th July, 1726."

"Copy of the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Townsend's Letter to Sir John Jennings, 9th July, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir John Jennings, 14th July, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir John Jennings, 20th July, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings Instructions, 18th August, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir John Jennings, 18th August, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Rear Admiral Hopson, 20th September, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir John Jennings, 20th September, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Rear Admiral Hopson, 25th October, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Rear Admiral Hopson, 30th November, 1726."

"Copy of His late Majesty's Instructions to Sir Charles Wager, 22d December, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Rear Admiral Hopson, 23d December, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Rear Admiral Hopson, 23d December, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, 29th December, 1726."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, 13th January, 1726–7."

Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, 17th February, 1726–7."

Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, 28th February, 1726–7."

Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager 7th March, 1726–7."

Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, 21st March, 1726–7."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, 24th March, 1726–7."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, April 4th, 1727."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, April 18th, 1727."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, May 19th, 1727."

Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, May 22th, 1727."

Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, July 18th, 1727."

Copy of the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Townshend's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, August 5th, 1727."

Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, September 12th, 1727."

Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, September 29th, 1727."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, October 2d, 1727."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir George Walton, October 2d, 1727."

Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, October 20th, 1727."

Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, November 16th, 1727."

Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, November 16th, 1727."

Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Vice Admiral Hopson, November 16th, 1727."

Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, November 18th, 1727."

Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir George Walton, November 25th, 1727."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, 25th December, 1727."

"Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, or to the Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Squadron at Gibraltar, or on the Coast of Spain, 9th March, 1727–8."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 12th June, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 12th June, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 14th June, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 25th June, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 27th June, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 28th June, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 30th June, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 3d July, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 5th July, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 8th July, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 8th July, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Townshend, 10th July, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 13th July, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 16th July, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 18th July, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 19th July, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 20th July, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 22th July, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 3d August, 1726;" enclosing.

Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to the Commanding Officer at St. Andero, 30th July, 1726."

Translation of the same.

"Copy of the Commanding Officer's Letter at St. Andero to Sir John Jennings, 1/12 August, 1726."

Translation of the same.

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to the Commanding Officer at St. Antonio Bay, 2d August 1726."

Translation of the same.

"Copy of a Letter from the Commanding Officer at St. Antonio Bay to Sir John Jennings, in Answer, 13th August, 1726, N. S."

Translation of the same.

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to Don Joseph del Castillo, 2d August, 1726."

Translation of the same.

"Copy of the Commanding Officer's Letter to Sir John Jennings, in Answer to a Second Letter, 13th August, 1726."

Translation of the same.

Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 8th August, 1726, O. S."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 10th August, 1726;" enclosing,

"Copy of the Resolutions of the Spanish Council of War in The Groyne."

Translation of the same.

"Copy of a Letter from Vice Admiral Hopson to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 15th August, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 19th August, 1726."

"Copy of Vice Admiral Hopson's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, August 24th, 1726;" enclosing,

"Captain Drake's Report."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 27th August 1726;" enclosing,

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to Consul Cayley, 17th August, 1726."

"Copy of an Extract of a Letter from Consul Cayley to Sir John Jennings, 3d September, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 28th August, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 4th September, 1726."

"Copy of a Letter from Rear Admiral Hopson to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 9th September, 1726."

Copy of a Letter from Rear Admiral Hopson to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 10th September, 1726."

Copy of Sir John Jennings's Account of his Voyage Home, September, 1726."

Copy of Instructions from Sir John Jennings to Captain Stewart, 14th September, 1726."

Copy of private Instructions from Sir John Jennings to Captain Stewart, 14th September, 1726."

Copy of Sir John Jennings's Orders to Rear Admiral Hopson, 20th September, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to Rear Admiral Hopson, accompanying his Instructions, 23d September, 1726."

"Copy of Sir John Jennings's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 23d October, 1726."

Copy of Rear Admiral Hopson's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 27th October, 1726."

Copy of Rear Admiral Hopson's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 3d November, 1726."

Copy of Rear Admiral Hopson's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 25th November, 1726."

Copy of Rear Admiral Hopson's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 6th December, 1726;" enclosing,

"Copy of a List of Men of War in The West Indies."

"Copy of Consul Cayley's Letter to Rear Admiral Hopson, 5th December, 1726."

Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 25th December, 1726."

Copy of Rear Admiral Hopson's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 25th December, 1726."

Copy of Rear Admiral Hopson's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 27th December, 1726, O. S."

Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 3d January, 1726-7."

Copy of Rear Admiral Hopson's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 10th January, 1726-7;" enclosing,

Copy of Mr. Stanhope's Letter to Rear Admiral Hopson, 7th December, 1726."

Copy of Colonel Kane's Letter to Rear Admiral Hopson, 15th December, 1726."

"Copy of Colonel Kane's Letter to Rear Admiral Hopson, 25th December, 1726, O. S."

"Copy of Part of Mr. Cayley's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 24th December, 1726, N. S."

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 12th January, 1726-7."

Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 14th January, 1726-7."

Copy of Rear Admiral Hopson's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 24th January, 1726–7;" enclosing,

Copy of the Consul of Malaga's Letter to Rear Admiral Hopson, 18th January, 1726–7."

Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, February 1st, 1726–7."

Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, February 5th, 1726–7;" enclosing,

"Copy of the Disposition of the Squadron under Sir Charles Wager's Command, February 4th, 1726–7."

Copy of Intelligence from Admiral Hopson."

Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 12th February, 1726–7;" enclosing,

Copy of the List of the Spanish Ships in the Bay of Cadiz, 31st January, 1727, N. S."

Copy of Consul Cayley's Letter to Colonel Kane, 31st January, 1726–7, N. S."

Copy of Consul Cayley's Letter to Rear Admiral Hopson, 31st January, N. S. 1726–7."

Copy of Governor Clayton's Letter to the Conde de las Torres, with Copy of the Conde's Answer, 22d February, 1726–7, N. S."

Copy of Intelligence from Cadiz."

Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 13th February, 1726–7, N. S.;" enclosing,

Copy of a Letter from Malaga, 18th February, 1726–7, N. S."

Copy of the List of the Spanish Army."

Copy of a Letter from Sir Charles Wager to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 17th February, 1726–7;" enclosing,

Copy of the sealed Orders delivered by Sir Charles Wager to his Squadron, 1st January, 1726–7."

Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Orders to The Berwick, 3d and 13th February, 1726–7."

Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 26th February, 1726–7;" enclosing,

Copy of the Abstract of Sir Charles Wager's Journal, 26th February, 1726–7."

Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 17th March, 1726–7."

Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 29th March, 1727."

Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 13th April, 1727, O. S.;" enclosing,

Copy of the Disposition of Sir Charles Wager's Squadron, 13th April, 1727."

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 25th April, 1727;" enclosing,

"Copy of an Account of Ships at Cadiz."

"Copy of Captain Clinton's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 25th May, 1727, O. S."

Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 26th May, 1727;" enclosing,

"Copy of Intelligence from Cadiz, 19/30 May, 1727."

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 30th May, 1727."

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 15th June, 1727;" enclosing,

"Copy of a Letter from Monsieur Vander Meer to Sir Charles Wager, 20th June, 1727."

Translation of the same.

"Copy of a Letter from the Conde de las Torres to Sir Charles Wager, June 24th, 1727."

Translation of the same.

"Copy of a Letter from the Governor of Cadiz to Sir Charles Wager, 15/26 June, 1727."

Translation of the same.

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to Monsieur Vander Meer, 15/16 June, 1727."

"Copy of a Letter from Sir Charles Wager to the Conde de las Torres, 15/26 June, 1727."

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to the Governor of Cadiz, 15/26 June, 1727."

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Order to the Squadron under his Command, 15th June, 1727."

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, June 18th, 1727, O. S.;" enclosing,

"Copy of a Letter from Sir Charles Wager to Monsieur Vander Meer, June 17/28, 1727."

"Copy of a Letter from Sir Charles Wager to the Conde de las Torres, June 17/28, 1727."

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, June 30th, 1727;" enclosing,

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to Vice Admiral Hosier, 27th June, 1727."

"Copy of a Letter from Monsieur Vander Meer to Sir Charles Wager, June 29th, 1727, N. S."

Translation of the same.

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 17/28th July, 1727;" enclosing,

"Copy of a Letter from Don Fran. de Ribadeo to Sir Charles Wager, July 14th, 1727, N. S."

"Translation of the said Letter to Sir Charles Wager from Don Francis de Ribadeo, July 14th, 1727."

Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to Don Francis de Ribadeo, 4/15 July, 1727."

Copy of a Letter from Monsieur Vander Meer to Sir Charles Wager, 2d July, 1727, N. S."

Translation of the same.

Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to Don Francis de Ribadeo, 10/21 July, 1727."

Copy of a Letter from Don Fran. de Ribadeo to Sir Charles Wager, 23d July, 1727."

Translation of the same.

Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to Monsieur Vander Meer, 13/24 July, 1727."

Copy of a Letter from Monsieur Vander Meer to Sir Charles Wager, 18th July, 1727."

Translation of the same.

Copy of a Letter from Monsieur le Marquis de la Paz to Monsieur Vander Meer, 15th July, 1727."

Translation of the same.

Copy of a Letter from Monsieur le Marquis de la Paz to Monsieur Vander Meer, 15th July, 1727."

Translation of the same.

"Copy of a Letter from Sir Charles Wager to Monsieur Vander Meer, 4/15 July, 1727."

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 8th August, 1727;" enclosing,

"Copy of a Letter from Monsieur Vander Meer to Sir Charles Wager, 29th July, 1727."

Translation of the same.

Copy of Captain Falkingham's Account, August 2d, 1727."

"Copy of Intelligence from the Master of Molly, from Cadiz, 2d August, 1727."

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 18th August, 1727, O. S.;" enclosing,

"Copy of a Letter from Monsieur Vander Meer to Sir Charles Wager, 12th August, 1727, N. S."

Translation of the same.

"Copy of Captain Purvis's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 26th August, 1727."

Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 30th August, 1727."

Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 2d and 5th September, 1727, O. S."

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 17th September, 1727, O. S." enclosing,

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to the Conde de Montemar, 12/23 September, 1727."

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to Monsieur Vander Mcer, 8/19 September, 1727.

"Copy of the Conde de Montemar's Letter to Sir Charles Wager, 25th September, N. S."

Translation of the same.

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to the Conde de Montemar, 15/26 September, 1727."

"Copy of a Letter from Consul Holloway to Sir Charles Wager, 24th September, N. S. 1727."

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, October 28th, 1727."

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, 30th October, 1727."

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, November 8th, 1727."

"Copy of Vice Admiral Hopson's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, December 17th, 1727."

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, January 7th, 1727–8."

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, January 26th, 1727–8."

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Letter to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, February 11th, 1727–8;" enclosing,

"Copy of Sir Charles Wager's Orders to Captain Hardy, February 10th, 1727–8."

"Copy of a Letter from Sir Charles Wager to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, March 16th, 1727–8;" enclosing,

"Copy of the Disposition of His Majesty's Ships under the Command of Sir Charles Wager, 16th March, 1727–8."

Ordered, That the said Copies do lie on the Table, for the Perusal of the Lords.

Debtors Relief, Bill.

The Judges, pursuant to the Order of this House of the Sixth Instant, delivered in a Bill, prepared by them, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Debtors, with respect to the Imprisonment of their Persons; and for the more easy Recovery of Debts."

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Mutiny Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion; and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Saturday next.

Clarke to enter into Recognizance for Bindon.

The House being moved, "That James Clarke Esquire may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for David Bindon Merchant, on account of his Appeal depending in this House; he residing in Ireland:"

It is Ordered, That the said James Clarke may enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellant, as desired.

Royal Bank of Scotland versus Old Bank of Scotland.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of the Governor and Company of the Royal Bank of Scotland, and Andrew Cochran Merchant in Glasgow; complaining of several Interlocutory Sentences of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the Second, Fourth, and Ninth of April, the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-eighth of June, and of the Eleventh and Twenty-sixth of July, 1728, and the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-seventh of February last, made on the Behalf of the Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland; and praying, "That the same may be reversed:"

It is Ordered, That the said Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in their Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Tuesday the Eighth Day of April next; and that Service of this Order upon Mr. James Majoribanks, Deputy Governor of the said Bank, or upon the Agent of the said Bank, be deemed good Service.

M^cDowal & al. versus M^cCartney & Ux.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Patrick M^cDowal of Frough and Margaret his Wife, and John M^cDowal their Eldest Son and Heir Apparent; complaining of an Order, or Decree, of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, of the One and Thirtieth of January last, in a Cause wherein the Appellants were Plaintiffs, and Isaac M^cCartney and Anne his Wife were Desendants; and praying, "That the same may be reversed:"

It is Ordered, That the said Isaac M^cCartney and Anne his Wife may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and they are hereby required to put in their Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Tuesday the Fifteenth Day of April next; and that Service of this Order on the Respondents Clerk in the said Court of Chancery in Ireland be deemed good Service.

Blake & al. versus Blake & Ux.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Robert Blake Esquire, Murtagh Donellan, Francis Naghton, Owen Donellan, Andrew Kenny, Patrick Madden, John Quin, William Donellan, William Murphy, and James Kelly; complaining of several Orders of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, of the Twenty-second of September 1726, the Third and Nineteenth of May 1727, the Twenty-fifth of June, the Twenty-fifth of November, the Twentieth of January, and Twenty-second of February last, in a Cause wherein the Appellant Robert Blake was Plaintiff, and Richard Blake Esquire and Elizabeth his Wife, and others, were Desendants; and praying, "That the same may be reversed and rectified:"

It is Ordered, That the said Richard Blake and Elizabeth his Wife may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and they are hereby required to put in their Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Tuesday the Fifteenth Day of April next; and that Service of this Order on the said Respondents Six Clerk in the said Court of Chancery in Ireland be deemed good Service.

Done versus Weldon and Polhill.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Thomas Done Esquire is Appellant, and Walker Weldon and David Polhill Esquires are Respondents:"

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on the First vacant Day for Causesa fter those already appointed.

Sir John Rushout, Leave for a Bill:

After reading, and considering, the Report of the Judges to whom the Petition of Sir John Rushout Baronet was referred; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for the Purposes therein mentioned:

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.

Bill read.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the Lord, or Lords, of the Manors of Harrow, alias Sudbury, and of the Manor of the Rectory of Harrow, for the Time being, to make such Agreements with the Copyhold Tenants of the said Manors as are herein mentioned."

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Mercurii, duodecimum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Mercurii, 12^o Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Packer versus Lord Stawell & al: & è contra.

Counsel (according to Order) were called in, to be heard, upon the Original Appeal of Winchcomb Howard Packer Esquire, to which William Lord Stawell and others are Respondents; complaining of an Order of the Court of Chancery, of the Twenty-ninth of April 1720; as also upon the Cross Appeal of the said Respondents, to which the said Winchcomb Howard Packer is Respondent; complaining likewise of the same Order.

And the Original Appellant's Counsel being heard accordingly:

They were all directed to withdraw.

And being withdrawn:

It is Ordered, That the further Hearing the said Causes be adjourned till To-morrow.

State of the Nation put off.

Ordered, That the further Consideration of the State of the Nation, which was appointed for To-morrow be put off to Tuesday next; and the Lords to be summoned.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, dec mum tertium diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Jovis, 13^o Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Pyke versus Mellersh.

The Answer of Thomas Mellersh Yeoman, One of the Respondents to the amended Appeal of Elizabeth Pyke, Widow of Thomas Pyke Gentleman deceased, was brought in.

Bishop of Peterborough takes the Oaths.

This Day Robert Lord Bishop of Peterborough took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

Messages from H. C. with Bills.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir William Yonge and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for making good the Loss occasioned by a Sum of Money being stolen out of His Majesty's Exchequer in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty-four;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing John Jacob Dillenius, Bridget Pollard, and John Elout;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Packer versus Lord Stawell & al et è contra.

After hearing Counsel, as well Yesterday as this Day, upon the Original Appeal of Winchcomb Howard Packer Esquire; complaining of an Order of the Court of Chancery, made the Twenty-ninth of April 1726, in a Cause wherein the Appellant was Plaintiff, and William Lord Stawell, Sir William Wyndham Baronet, Henry St. John late Lord Viscount Bolingbroke, Hugh Curry Esquire, Mountagu Venables Earl of Abingdon, George Lord Lansdown, Samuel Lord Masham, and Francis Annesley Esquire, were Defendants; and praying, "That the said Order may be reversed:" As also upon the Cross Appeal of the said William Lord Stawell, Mountagu Venables Earl of Abingdon, Samuel Lord Masham, Sir William Wyndham Baronet, Francis Annesley Esquire, and Henry St. John late Viscount Bolingbroke, to which the said Winchcomb Howard Packer is Respondent; complaining likewise of the same Order; and praying, That, instead thereof, this House would order the said Cross Appellant's Plea to be allowed:" And likewise after hearing Counsel, upon the Answer of the said William Lord Stawell, Mountagu Venables Earl of Abingdon, Samuel Lord Masham, Sir William Wyndham Baronet, Francis Annesley Esquire, and Henry St. John late Viscount Bolingbroke, put in to the said Original Appeal; as also the Answer of the said Winchcomb Howard Packer put in to the said Cross Appeal:

And the Counsel on all Parts having been fully heard;

And due Consideration had of what was offered in these Causes:

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petitions and Appeals be, and are hereby, dismissed this House; and that the said Order therein complained of be, and is hereby, affirmed.

Examination as to Counsel's signing the Appeal:

Notice being taken, "That the Original Appeal of Winchcomb Howard Packer Esquire was signed by T. Chauncy and Tho. Owen, as Counsel; and that neither of them appeared at the Bar:"

And the Standing Orders of this House, in relation to Counsel's signing Appeals and Cases, being read:

Mr. Bayly and Mr. Hamilton, the Solicitors on both Sides, were called in; and severally examined, upon Oath, at the Bar, as to the Counsel who were in the said Cause in the Court below.

And then they withdrew.

And it being moved, "That Mr. Chauncy (who usually goes the Midland Circuit) be ordered to attend this House, so soon as the Circuit is over:"

Which being objected to:

After Debate;

The Question was put thereupon.

And it was Resolved in the Negative.

Minute Book in Chancery to be brought.

Ordered, That the Deputy Register of the Court of Chancery do attend this House To-morrow, with the Minute Book of that Court, in which is contained the Minutes taken at the Hearing the Cause, the Twentyninth of April 1726, wherein Winchcomb Howard Packer Esquire was Complainant, and William Lord Stawell and others were Defendants.

Dillenius & al. Nat. Bill:

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing John Jacob Dillenius, Bridget Pollard, and John Elout.

Duncan versus Ure: Hearing put off.

The House being moved, "That the Hearing the Cause wherein Charles Duncan Deacon of the Goldsmiths of Edinburgh is Appellant, and Archibald Ure is Respondent, which stands for Wednesday next, may be put off for some Time, in regard the Matter in Difference is like to be accommodated:"

And thereupon Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Ross, the Agents on both Sides, being called in; and consenting to the putting off the said Cause:

And being withdrawn:

It is Ordered, That the Hearing the said Cause be adjourned to this Day Fortnight.

Barnet Common to enclose, Bill.

The Lord Delawarr reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enclosing Part of a Common, called Barnet Common, belonging to the Manor of Chippen Barnet, in the County of Hertford; and for vesting a certain annual Rent Charge in Trustees, for the Benefit of the Poor of the Parish of Chippen Barnet for ever," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, and gone through the same, with several Amendments."

Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments, be engrossed.

Boate's Bill.

The Lord Delawarr reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting all the Lands and Hereditaments in the County of Tipperary, in the Kingdom of Ireland, late the Estate of Godfrey Boate Esquire, late One of the Justices of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench in the said Kingdom, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for the Payment of the Debts of the said Godfrey Boate; and for other Purposes," was committed: That they had considered the said Bill, and found the Allegations thereof to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made some Amendments thereunto."

Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments, be engrossed.

Adjourn.

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

DIE Veneris, 14^o Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Duke of Kent's Bill.

The Lord Delawarr, from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Two undivided Fourth Parts of the Manor and Lands of and in Steane, in the County of Northampton, the Inheritance of Lady Mary Grey and Jemima Campbell; and for laying out the Money arising by such Sale in the Purchase of an entire Estate, to be settled to the same Uses," was committed; acquainted the House, That it appeared, upon reading the Judges Report, that the Lord Glenorchy, the Father of a Minor concerned in Interest in the Bill, was out of the Kingdom; nor is the said Lord yet arrived, or at least has not appeared at the Committee; wherefore their Lordships were of Opinion, that they are debarred, by the Standing Order, from proceeding in the said Bill, without the Direction of the House."

Pyke versus Chittey & al.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Elizabeth Pyke, Widow of Thomas Pyke Gentleman, deceased, is Appellant, and Joseph and Anne Chittey and others are Respondents:"

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on the First vacant Day for Causes after those already appointed.

Dixon to enter into Recognizance for Murphy & al.

The House being moved, "That William Dixon of Lincoln's Inne Gentleman may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for Samuel Murphy and others, on account of their Appeal depending in this House; they residing in Ireland:"

It is Ordered, That the said William Dixon may enter into a Reognizance for the said Appellants, as desired.

His Majesty to visit Manchester Church, Bill.

The Lord Privy Seal presented to the House a Bill, intituled, "An Act to empower His Majesty to visit the Collegiate Church of Manchester, during such Time as the Wardenship of the said Church is, or shall be, held in Commendam with the Bishopric of Chester."

And the said Bill was read the First Time.

Martin's Appeal, Consideration adjourned.

The Order of the Day being read, for taking into further Consideration the Petition and Appeal of William Martin of Harwood Esquire; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence of the Court of Delegates in Scotland:

It is Ordered, That, on Monday next, this House will take the said Appeal into further Consideration; and the Lords to be summoned.

Forgery to prevent, Bill.

The next Order of the Day being read, for the House to be put into a Committee to consider further of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual preventing and further Punishment of Forgery; and for the Judges to prepare a Clause to make it Felony, to rob or steal Bonds or Notes for Payment of Money:"

It is Ordered, That To-morrow this House shall be put into a Committee, to consider further of the said Bill.

Packer versus Lord Stawell & al.

The Third Order of the Day being read, for the Deputy Register of the Court of Chancery to attend, with the Minute Book of that Court, at the Hearing the Cause wherein Winchcomb Howard Packer Esquire was Complainant, and William Lord Stawell and others were Desendants:

Deputy Register in Chancery attends with the Minute Book.

Mr. Price, the said Deputy Register, was called in; and read, out of the said Minute Book, the Names of the several Counsel who pleaded at the said Hearing; and acquainted the House, "He constantly puts down the Names of all the Counsel who speak in the Court; and, unless they speak, he does not know whether they are concerned in the Cause or not;" amongst the Names of which Counsel, the Name of T. Chauncy, who signed the Appeal of Mr. Packer, is not mentioned.

And the said Deputy Register being withdrawn:

It is Ordered, That the further Consideration of this Matter be adjourned till Monday next.

Murray versus Ershine & al:

The House being informed, "That the Parties in the Cause wherein James Murray Merchant in Leith is Appellant, and David Ershine and others are Respondents, were agreed, with respect to the Matters in Difference; and that the Appellant desired the said Appeal might be dismissed, without Costs:"

Whereupon the Agents on both Sides being called in:

And the Respondents Agent consenting to the said Dismission:

They were directed to withdraw.

And being withdrawn:

Appeal dismissed, without Costs, by Consent.

It is Ordered, That the said Appeal be accordingly dismissed this House.

Earl of Tankerville versus Grey & al.:

After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal of Charles Earl of Tankerville, Son and Heir at Law of Charles late Earl of Tankerville and Mary his Wife, who was the Daughter and Heir at Law of Ford Earl of Tankerville, and Heir at Law of William late Lord Grey; complaining of Part of a Decree of the Court of Chancery, made the Seventeenth of December 1711, in a Cause wherein Charles Lord Ossulston and Mary his Wife were Plaintiffs, and Henry Grey Esquire and others were Defendants; and praying, "That so much of the said Decree, as relates to the Dismission of the Bill as to Up-park, and the discharging the Debt thereupon, may be reversed; and that the Mortgage on Up-park may be paid off, with Interest and Costs, out of Lord Grey's Estate; and that this House will decree an Execution of the Trust created by the Will of the said Ralph Lord Grey for that Purpose:" As also upon the Answers of Henry Grey Esquire, Henry Grey of Howick Esquire, John Grey Gentleman, and Richard Neville Aldsworth, put in to the said Appeal; and due Consideration and Debate had of what was offered on either Side in this Cause:

Decree affirmed.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the said Decree therein complained of be, and is hereby, affirmed.

Pocklington & Ux. versus Sir Compton Domville.

The House being moved, "That a Day may be appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Christopher Pocklington Esquire and Elizabeth his Wife are Appellants, and Sir Compton Domville Baronet is Respondent:"

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on the First vacant Day for Causes after those already appointed.

Loss of Money in the Exchequer to be made good, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making good the Loss occasioned by a Sum of Money being stolen out of His Majesty's Exchequer, in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty-four."

Dillenius & al. Nat. Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing John Jacob Dillennius, Bridget Pollard, and John Elout."

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

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 to adjourn as they please.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Sabbati, decimum quintum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Sabbati, 15^o Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

The Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench sat Speaker, by Virtue of a former Commission.

Sale of Annuities to the Bank, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Charles Turner and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for raising the Sum of One Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds, by Sale of Annuities to the Bank of England, after the Rate of Four Pounds per Centum per Annum, redeemable by Parliament; and for applying the Produce of the Sinking Fund;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Royal Bank of Scotland, for Extracts of Proceedings, &c.

Upon reading the Petition of Alexander Hamilton, Agent for the Governor and Company of the Royal Bank of Scotland, and Andrew Cochran, Appellants in a Cause depending in this House, to which the Bank of Scotland, commonly called The Old Bank, are Respondents; setting forth, "That, in order to bring the Matters in Question regularly before this House, it will be necessary that the Appellants may have Extracts of the Proceedings in this Cause, and particularly of a Petition given into the Court of Session, by the said Appellants, the Nineteenth of February last;" and praying, "That the proper Officers of the said Court may be ordered to deliver the same to such Person as the Petitioner shall appoint, on Payment of the usual Fees in such Cases:"

It is Ordered, That Mr. James Justice do deliver to Daniel Campbell, Secretary to the said Royal Bank, an Extract of the said Petition; and also Extracts of all the other Parts of the Proceedings touching the Matters in Question on the said Appeal; and that the Clerks of the Bills do give, to the said Daniel Campbell, Extracts of all such Bills and Writings, touching the Matters in Question upon the said Appeal, as he shall demand, on paying the usual Fees in such Cases.

Mr. Chauncy's Petition about signing Packer's Appeal.

A Petition of Toby Chauncy Esquire, was presented to the House, and read; expressing his Concern for having acted contrary to their Lordships Rules and Orders, in signing the Appeal of Winchomb Howard Packer Esquire, and not attending to argue the same; which, from his Indisposition, he was disabled to do; and praying the Consideration of his Case, hoping he shall not incur the Displeasure of this House.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie on the Table.

Barnet Common to enclose, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enclosing Part of a Common called Barnet Common, belonging to the Manor of Chippen Barnet, in the County of Hertford; and for vesting a certain annual Rent Charge in Trustees, for the Benefit of the Poor of the Parish of Chippen Barnet for ever."

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. John Bennet and Mr. Allen:

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

His Majesty to visit Manchester Church, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to empower His Majesty to visit the Collegiate Church of Manchester, during such Time as the Wardenship of the said Church is, or shall be, held in Commendam with the Bishopric of Chester."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Monday next.

Boate's Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting all the Lands and Hereditaments in the County of Tipperary, in the Kingdom of Ireland, late the Estate of Godfrey Boate Esquire, late One of the Justices of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench in the said Kingdom, deceased, in Trustees, to be sold, for the Payment of the Debts of the said Godfrey Boate; and for other Purposes."

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. John Bennet and Mr. Allen:

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

Smallet & al. versus Bultin & al.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of George Smallet, Provost of the Borough of Dumbarton, James Duncanson and Humphry Colqubon Bailiffs of the said Borough, Gillies Mitchel Dean of Gild, James Niccoll Treasurer of the said Borough, Sir James Smallet, Dougall Campbell of Craignish, John Semple of Dalmoak, James Campbell Son of William Campbell late Bailiff of Dumbarton, James Howal Merchant, John Irving, William Carrouth, John Glen, William Wilson, and John Campbell, Counsellors of the said Borough, Archbald Cook Common Clerk, Allan Semple Officer, and John Campbell Officer of Work of the said Borough; complaining of an Interlocutory of the Lords of Session in Scotland, of the Sixth of February, and so much of an Interlocutory of the Eighth of February last, as finds that the Execution of the Warrant against David Colqubon, upon an Information exhibited against him of an atrocious Crime, by incarcerating him in the Castle of Dumbarton, was a Contrivance of Design to disable him from being present at the then ensuing Election; and that finds it proved, that the Appellant George Smallet, and those adhering to him, were accessary to the said Contrivance and Execution, which they found relevant to annul the Election of the Appellant Provost George Smallet, and the other Appellants the Magistrates and Council with him, and therefore reduced the Appellants Election; and also of an Interlocutor of the said Lords of Session, of the Twenty-seventh of the said Month of February, made on the Behalf of William Buntin, David Colqubon, David Weir, Alexander Weir Merchant, Robert Latty, William Traquair, William Buntin Younger, John Buchanan, Robert M^cAlaster, Alexander Weir Taylor, Robert Mitchel, John Kenedy, William Lang, Patrick Hutchinson, David Hutchinson, John Colqyhon, William Mitchel, James Smith, and Alexander Gardner; and praying, "That the same may be reversed:"

It is Ordered, That the said William Buntin, David Colqybon, and the other Parties abovementioned, may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and they are hereby required to put in their Answer or respective Answers thereunto, in Writing, on or before Saturday the Twelfth Day of April next; and that Service of this Order upon the Procurator or Agent of the said Respondents in the Court of Session in Scotland be deemed good Service.

Loss of Money in the Exchequer to be made good, Bill:

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making good the Loss occasioned by a Sum of Money being stolen out of His Majesty's Exchequer, in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty-four."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Monday next.

Mr. Grainger & al. to attend.

Ordered, That John Grainger and Thomas Sadler Esquires, Mr. John Lawton, Mr. Thomas Cremer, Mr. Henry Walter, Mr. George Bryers, John Robinson, Thomas Sculthorp, and John Wilkinson, do attend this House on Monday next, in order to be examined before the Committee of the whole House to whom the last mentioned Bill stands committed.

Lord Strathnaver peremptotily to answer Duke of Douglas's Appeal.

The House was informed, "That William Lord Strathnaver, who, by Order of the Fourth of February last, was required to put in his Answer to the Appeal of Archibald Duke of Douglas on or before the Fourth Day of this Instant March, has neglected so to do, though duly served with the said Order for that Purpose."

And thereupon an Affidavit made by Pronald Dunbar, Writer to the Signet, of the Service of the said Order in Scotland, being read:

And Mr. Alexander Hamilton being called in; and attesting, upon Oath, at the Bar, "That he served the Respondent's Agent in Town with the said Order:"

And being withdrawn:

It is Ordered, That the said William Lord Strathnaver do peremptorily put in his Answer to the said Appeal, in a Week.

Radeliffe, Leave for a Bill:

After reading, and considering, the Report of the Judges to whom the Petition of Walter Radcliffe Esquire and Admonition his Wife was referred; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for the Purposes therein mentioned:

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.

Bill read.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Walter Radcliffe Esquire, in the Counties of Devon and Somerset; and for settling other Lands, of equal Value, in the said County of Devon, to the same Uses."

Bindon to amend his Appeal.

The House being moved, "That David Bindon Merchant may have Liberty to amend his Appeal, to which William Ryves is Respondent, the same being defective in several Parts; and that he may have also Liberty to add Parties thereunto, no Copy thereof having been taken out by the Respondent:"

It is Ordered, That the said Appellant be at Liberty to amend his said Appeal, as he shall think proper or be advised.

Passano's Nat. Bill.

The Lord Delawarr reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing James Passano," was committed: "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Mutiny Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion; and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters."

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Delawarr reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Forgery to prevent, Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee, to consider further of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual preventing and further Punishment of Forgery."

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Delawarr reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the said Bill, and made some Amendments thereunto, which they had directed him to report, when the House will please to receive the same."

Ordered, That the Report of the said Amendments be received on Wednesday next.

Harrow Manor, Agreement with Tenants, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the Lord, or Lords, of the Manor of Harrow, alias Sudbury, and of the Manor of the Rectory of Harrow, for the Time being, to make Agreements with the Copyhold Tenants of the said Manors, as are herein mentioned."

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

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Monday the Thirty-first Day of this Instant March, at Ten a Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Relief of Debtors, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Debtors, with respect to the Imprisonment of their Persons; and for the more easy Recovery of Debts."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Monday next.

De La Bere & al. Leave for a Bill:

After reading, and considering, the Report of the Judges to whom the Petition of Kinard De La Bere Esquire, Committee of the Estate of Thomas Ridler of Edgeworth in the County of Gloucester Esquire, and others, was referred; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for the Purposes therein mentioned:

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.

Bill read.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Kinard De La Bere Esquire, Committee of the Estate of Thomas Ridler Esquire, a Lunatic, to sell and dispose of Part of the Personal Estate of the said Lunatic, for the Payment of his Debts."

Adjourn.

Robertus Raymond Miles, Capitalis Justiciarius de Banco Regis, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, decimum septimum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Lunæ, 17^o Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

The Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench sat Speaker, by virtue of a former Commission.

Dillenius & al. Nat. Bill.

The Lord Wilmington reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing John Jacob Dillenius, Bridget Pollard, and John Elout," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and gone through the same; and directed him to report the Bill to the House, without any Amendment."

His Majesty to visit Manchester Church, Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act to empower His Majesty to visit the Collegiate Church of Manchester, during such Time as the Wardenship of the said Church is, or shall be, held in Commendam with the Bishopric of Chester."

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Delawarr reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the said Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.

Radeliffe's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Walter Radcliffe Esquire, in the Counties of Devon and Somerset; and for settling other Lands, of equal Value, in the said County of Devon, to the same Uses."

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

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

De La Bere, or Ridler's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable Kinard De La Bere Esquire, Committee of the Estate of Thomas Ridler Esquire, a Lunatic, to sell and dispose of Part of the Personal Estate of the said Lunatic, for the Payment of his Debts."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees above named:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Mr. Chauncy excused, for signing Mr. Packer's Appeal.

The Order of the Day being read, for the further Consideration of the Matter in relation to Mr. Chauncy's signing the Appeal of Winchcomb Howard Packer Esquire:

And the House being informed, "That the said Mr. Chauncy attended:"

He was called in; and, being at the Bar, the Speaker, by Direction of the House, acquainted him, "That their Lordships had considered his Case, as mentioned in his Petition; and though he had acted contrary to the Rules and Orders of the House, yet, in regard of his Indisposition, which disabled him from coming to the Bar when the said Appeal was heard, their Lordships were pleased to excuse him on this Occasion."

And then he withdrew.

Eliz. Agar & al. to be attached, for rescuing a Prisones.

Complaint being made to the House, "That Elizabeth the Wife of James Agar, formerly ordered into the Custody of the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, for arresting the Countess Dowager of Cassillis, together with James Agar their Son, and one Edward Meeres, had, on the Fourth Instant, rescued the said James Agar the Father out of the Custody of Alexander Marks, the Black Rod's Deputy:"

And thereupon the said Marks was called in, and examined, upon Oath, at the Bar, touching the Matter of the said Complaint.

And being withdrawn:

It is Ordered, That the Gentleman Usher. of the Black Rod, his Deputy or Deputies, do forthwith attach the Bodies of the said Edward Meeres, Elizabeth the Wife of the said James Agar, and James Agar their Son, and bring them in safe Custody to the Bar of this House, to answer the Matter of the said Complaint; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.

To Sir Charles Dalton Knight, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, his Deputy or Deputies, and every of them.

Loss of Money in the Excheques to be made good, Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for making good the Loss occasioned by a Sum of Money being stolen out of His Majesty's Exchequer, in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty-four."

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Delawarr reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the said Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Counsel to be heard, for and against Manchester Church Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of Roger Bolton Robert Assheton, John Copley, and Henry Brooke, Masters of Arts, the Present Fellows of Christ's College in Man chester, founded by King Charles the First; praying, That they may be heard, by their Counsel, against the Bill, intituled, An Act to empower His Majesty to visit the Collegiate Courch of Manchester, during such Time as the Wardenship of the said Church is, or shall be, held in Commendam with the Bishopric of Chester:"

It is Ordered, That, on this Day Fortnight, the Petitioners may be heard, by their Counsel, before the Third Reading; and that Counsel may be heard for the said Bill, at the same Time.

Martin's Appeal, Consideration adjourned.

The Order of the Day being read, for taking into further Consideration the Petition and Appeal of William Martin of Harwood Esquire; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence of the Court of Delegates in Scotland:

It is Ordered, That on Thursday next this House will take the said Appeal into further Consideration; and the Lords to be summoned.

Relief of Debtors, Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Debtors, with respect to the Imprisonment of their Persons; and for the more easy Recovery of Debts."

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Delawarr reported from the said Committee, "That they had made some Progress in the Bill; and desire another Time may be appointed, to proceed further therein."

Ordered, That on Thursday next this House shall be put into a Committee, to consider further of the said Bill.

March. of Annandale and her Sons, versus Harrys.

Whereas To-morrow is appointed, for hearing the Cause wherein Charlott Marchioness Dowager of Annandale and her Two Sons are Appellants, and Anne Harrys is Respondent:

It is Ordered, That the Hearing thereof be adjourned till Wednesday next; and the other Causes removed One Cause-day in Course.

Sale of Annuities to the Bank, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for raising the Sum of One Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds, by Sale of Annuities to the Bank of England, after the Rate of Four Pounds per Centum per Annum, redeemable by Parliament; and for applying the Produce of the Sinking Fund."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Thursday next.

Mutiny Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion; and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

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

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Tothill:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Passano's Nat. Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing James Passano."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

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

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Tothill:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Adjourn.

Robertus Raymond Miles, Capitalis Justiciarius de Banco Regis, declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Martis, decimum octavum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Martis, 18^o Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Fredericus Princeps Walliæ.

PRAYERS.

Dillenius & al. Nat. Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing John Jacob Dillenius, Bridget Pollard, and John Elout."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

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

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Tothill:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Loss of Morey in the Exchequer to be made good, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for making good the Loss occasioned by a Sum of Money being stolen out of His Majesty's Exchequer, in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twentyfour."

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

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

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

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Tothill:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

E. of Radnor & al. peremptorily to answer Viscount Falmouth's Appeal.

The House being informed, "That Henry Earl of Radnor and others, who, by Order of the Third Day of this Instant March, were required to put in their Answer or respective Answers to the Appeal of Hugh Lord Viscount Falmouth and others, on or before the Seventeenth Instant, have neglected so to do, though duly served with the said Order for that Purpose:"

It is Ordered, That the said Respondents do peremptorily put in their Answer or respective Answers to the said Appeal in a Week.

State of the Nation considered.

The Order of the Day being read, for taking into further Consideration the State of the Nation:

Motion for Care to be taken, that the K of Spain renounces all Pretensions to Gibra'tal and Minoica.

It was moved, "To resolved, That it is the Opinion of this House, that, for the Honour of His Majesty, and the Preservation and Security of the Trade and Commerce of this Kingdom, effectual Care should be taken, in the present Treaty, that the King of Spain do renounce all Claim and Pretension to Gibraltar and the Island of Minorca, in plain and strong Terms."

After Debate;

The Question was put thereupon.

And it was Resolved in the Negative.

Protest against rejecting it.

"Dissentient.

Because we think our Right to a Place of such Importance to our Commerce should be secured by more than general Stipulations, which may be liable to different Constructions; and will probably be interpreted by the Spaniards in their own Favour, however we may interpret them in ours.

Because the King of Spain, having claimed it by His Ministers several Times, not only from the late King's positive Promise, as He asserts it to be, but from our Forseiture of it too, by our Infractions of those Conditions on which He gave it up to us, and having actually besieged it since He yielded it to us by Treaty; it seems reasonable to us, that we should insist upon His making His Renunciation of it in Words as plain and strong as He has made His Claim to it; especially since, as far as we have heard, our Plenipotentiaries have not been able to prevail upon Him to shew any Inclination to relinquish His Pretensions to it, during the long Course of these perplexed Negotiations, in which we have been unskilfully, as we fear, and we are sure we have been unfortunately, involved.

We think it is incumbent upon us to take particular Care that our Right to it should not in the least be precarious; because, we apprehend, we have great Reason to sear that the King of Spain's Allies are very desirous to have it again in His Hands, and no Reason at all to believe that our own Allies are solicitous to have it continue in ours. If there should be the least Room left, upon a Peace, for the King of Spain's Pretensions to it, from any loose or doubtful Expressions; we are apprehensive, it may lay a Foundation for Uneasiness and Animosity; and might interrupt a perfect Harmony between us and a Nation whose Friendship must always be of the greatest Advantage to us. We think our Zeal to preserve our Title to it, in that most effectual Manner we proposed, would have terrified any wicked Ministers even from the Thoughts of giving it up, if ever we should be in such wretched Circumstances as to have any who might think a War more dangerous to themselves than the Nation; and who might, for that Reason, be tempted to purchase an inglorious Peace at the high Price of so valuable a Part of the Brittish Dominions.

"Beaufort.
Berkshire.
Litchfield.
Scarsdale.
Coventry.
Craven.
Strafford.
Oxford & Mortimer.
Gower.
Boyle.
Bathurst.
Abingdon.
Foley.
Montjoy.
Plimouth.
Weston:
Willoughby de Broke."

Resolution concerning Gibraltar and Minorca:

"Resolved, That this House doth entirely rely upon His Majesty, that He will, for the maintaining the Honour and securing the Trade of this Kingdom, take effectual Care, in the present Treaty, to preserve His undoubted Right to Gibraltar and the Island of Minorca."

To be communicated to H. C.

Ordered, That the said Resolution be communicated to the House of Commons, at a Conference.

Motion for an Address for Papers about Gibraltar.

Then it was proposed, "That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, That He will be graciously pleased to give Order to the proper Officers, to lay before this House, Copies of all Letters wrote by Colonel Kane, Colonel Clayton, and the Earl of Portmore, to the Secretaries of State, or the Secretary at War, relating to the Condition of the Fortress and Garrison of Gibraltar, for Three Months before the Investiture of the said Fortress, and during the Time of the Siege."

After Debate;

The Question was put thereupon.

And it was Resolved in the Negative.

State of the Nation.

Ordered, That, on Thursday next come Sevennight, this House will take into further Consideration the State of the Nation; and the Lords to be summoned.

Message from H. C. to return the E. of Anglesey's Bill.

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

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for exemplifying the several Wills and Codicils of James late Earl of Anglesey and John late Earl of Anglesey; and for making the same Evidence in all Courts of Law and Equity in Great Britain and Ireland;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, with some Amendments, whereunto they desire their Lordships Concurrence.

The House proceeded to take the said Amendments into Consideration.

And the same, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed to by the House.

And a Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Holford and Mr. Tothill, to acquaint them therewith.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Mercurii, decimum nonum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Mercurii, 19^o Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

Fredericus Princeps Walliæ.

PRAYERS.

Message to H. C. for a Conference, relating to Gibraltar and Minorca.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Justice Price and Mr. Baron Comyns:

To desire a present Conference with that House, in the Painted Chamber, relating to Gibraltar and the Island of Minorca.

Vis. Falmouth & al. to amend Appeal.

Upon reading the Petition of Hugh Lord Viscount Falmouth, John Coster, Francis Coster, Nchemiah Champion, and John Essington; praying Liberty to amend their Appeal, by taking Notice of a Revival of the Suit below, on the Death of Samuel Tresusis Esquire, and in serting the Name of Robert Trefusis Esquire, his Son and Heir at Law, instead of the said Samuel Trefusis:

It is Ordered, That the Petitioners be at Liberty to amend their said Appeal, as desired; they amending the Respondent's Copy.

Cobb, to dissolve his Marriage, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dissolving the Marriage of Thomas Cobb with Rachel Krebs; and to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

After Debate;

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. Holford and Mr. Tothill:

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

Nugent's Petition, to put off his Cause, rejected.

Upon reading the Petition of Augustine Nugent Esquire; praying, "In regard the Petitioner's Agent, who is in Ireland, to examine his Papers, and bring them over, is not yet arrived, that the Hearing his Appeal, which stands for Friday next, may be adjourned over for a reasonable Time, that the Petitioner may get his Papers, and thereby be enabled to hear his Cause:"

And thereupon the Agents on both Sides being called in, and heard in relation thereunto;

And being withdrawn:

It is Ordered, That the said Petition be rejected.

March. Dowager of Annandale and her Sons versus Harrys:

After hearing Counsel, upon the Petition and Appeal of Charlott Marchioness Dowager of Annandale, and of her Two Sons, George Johnston Esquire, commonly called Lord George Johnston, and John Johnston Esquire, commonly called Lord John Johnston, Infants, by their said Mother, their next Friend; complaining of a Decree of the Court of Chancery, made the Twenty-fifth Day of January 1727, in certain Causes, wherein the Appellants were Plaintiffs, and Anne Harrys was Defendant; & è contra; and praying, "That the same may be reversed, and the Appellants relieved:" As also upon the Answer of the said Anne Harrys put in to the said Appeal; and due Consideration had of what was offered on either Side in this Cause:

Decree affirmed.

It is Ordered and Adjudged, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Petition and Appeal be, and is hereby, dismissed this House; and that the said Decree therein complained of be, and is hereby, assirmed.

Commons agree to a Conference.

The Messengers sent to the House of Commons return Answer:

That they do agree to a present Conference, as desired.

The Lords following were named Managers of the Conference:

Ordered, That the Resolution agreed to Yesterday be communicated to the Commons, at the Conference; and that the Concurrence of that House be desired.

Conference about Gibraltar and Minorca.

The House being informed, "That the Managers for the Commons were ready, in the Painted Chamber:"

The Names of the Managers for this House were read.

And the House was adjourned during Pleasure; and the Lords went to the Conference.

Which being ended, the House was resumed.

And the Lord President reported, "That the Managers had met the Commons, at the Conference; and communicated to them the Resolution of this House, as directed; and desired the Concurrence of the House of Commons therein."

Forgery. to prevent, Bill.

The Order of the Day being read, for receiving the Report of the Amendments made by the Committee of the whole House to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual preventing and further Punishment of Forgery," was committed:

It is Ordered, That the said Report be received To-morrow.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Jovis, vicesimum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Jovis, 20^o Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

L. Ashburnham's Privilege.

A Petition of Thomas Madgwick, in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House, for a Breach of Privilege, in causing a Hedge belonging to the Lord Ashburnham to be cut down and carried away, during the Time of Privilege of Parliament, was presented to the House, and read; acknowledging his Offence, begging Pardon for the same, and praying to be discharged.

And the House being informed, "That the said Lord had received Satisfaction, in relation to the Matter of the said Complaint:"

Madgwick to be brought to the Bar.

It is Ordered, That the Petitioner be brought to the Bar To-morrow, in order to his being discharged, paying his Fees.

Carter, Leave for a Bill.

After reading, and considering, the Report of the Judges to whom the Petition of William Carter Esquire and Sarah his Wife was referred; praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for the Purposes therein mentioned:

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.

Bill read.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Estate of William Carter Esquire, in the Counties of Denbigh, Flint, and Carnarvon; and to settle other Manors and Lands, in the County of Lincoln, of greater Value, to the same Uses."

Sparrow & al. to put off arguing Errors.

Upon reading the Petition of William Sparrow and others, Plaintiffs in a Writ of Error depending in this House, to which William Shaw is Defendant; praying, "In regard Mr. Bootle, the Petitioner's Counsel, is now on the Circuit, that the arguing the Errors assigned in this Cause, which is appointed for Tuesday next, may be put off to the Twenty-fifth Day of April next:"

And thereupon the Agents on both Sides being called in, and heard in relation thereunto;

And being withdrawn:

It is Ordered, That the Hearing the said Errors argued in this Cause be adjourned till the First Day for Causes after the Recess at Easter.

Land Tax Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Charles Turner and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty, to be raised by a Land Tax in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty-nine;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Staffordshire Roads, to repair, Bill.

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

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing the Roads leading from Cannal's Gate to the City of Litchfield, and from the said City to Stone, and from thence to the End of the County of Stafford, in the Post Road towards Chester; and also from the Town of Burton upon Trent to the said City of Litchfield, and from thence to Wood-End and Ogley-Hay; and also from the said City of Litchfield to High Bridges, in the County of Stafford, and the County of the said City of Litchfield;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Martin's Appeal, Consideration adjourned.

The Order of the Day being read, for taking into further Consideration the Petition and Appeal of William Martine of Harwood Esquire; complaining of an Interlocutory Sentence of the Court of Delegates in Scotland:

And thereupon a Clause in the Act of the Fourth and another in the Sixth Years of His late Majesty's Reign, as also a Clause in an Act of the last Session of Parliament, all relating to the forfeited Estates in Scotland, being read:

It is Ordered, That, on the Second Day of Meeting after the Recess at Easter, this House will take the said Appeal into further Consideration.

Forgery, to prevent, Bill.

The Lord Delawarr (according to Order) reported from the Committee of the whole House to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the more effectual preventing and further Punishment of Forgery," was committed, the Amendments made by the Committee to the said Bill.

Which, being read Twice by the Clerk, were, with Amendments to some of them, agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That the said Bill, with the Amendments, be engrossed.

Relief of Debtors, Bill.

The Order of the Day being read, for the House to be put into a Committee, to consider further of the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Debtors, with respect to the Imprisonment of their Persons; and for the more easy Recovery of Debts:"

It is Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee again, upon the said Bill, on Tuesday next.

Daly to enter into a Recognizance for Blake & al.

The House being moved, "That Laughlin Daly Esquire may be permitted to enter into a Recognizance for Robert Blake Esquire and others, on account of their Appeal depending in this House; they residing in Ireland:"

It is Ordered, That the said Laughlin Daly may enter into a Recognizance for the said Appellants, as desired.

Sale of Annuities to the Bank, Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee upon the Bill, intituled, "An Act for raising the Sum of One Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds, by Sale of Annuities to the Bank of England, after the Rate of Four Pounds per Centum per Annum, redeemable by Parliament; and for applying the Produce of the Sinking Fund."

And, after some Time spent therein, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Delawarr reported from the said Committee, "That they had gone through the said Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum, continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Veneris, vicesimum primum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.