The Journals of Parliaments

viz. [with assent of the said Thomas Hanford ] and this word [or] likewise stricken out and instead thereof this word [and] put in; the said word [and] being twice read, the Bill was upon the question Ordered to be engrossed.

The Bill for reviving and enlarging of a Statute made in the twenty third year of her Majesty's Reign for repairing of Dover-Haven, was read the first time.

Upon a Motion made touching Conference to be had in the Commitment of the Bill for relief of George Ognell Esquire, and that Trussell the adverse party being now in Execution in one of the Counters of London, might be heard before the said Committees without peril of an escape if he should be brought to Westminster; It is agreed, that the Committees which were appointed to have met this day in the Afternoon about that matter in the Star-Chamber, do meet in the Guild-Hall where the said Trussell may be brought before them with his Keeper without danger (as it is thought) of an escape in the said Execution.

The Bill for the assurance of the Jointure of Anne the Wife of Henry Nevill Esquire (which was committed yesterday) was this day delivered to Mr. Henry Savile one of the said Committees.

The Bill for the relief of George Ognell Esquire (committed also yesterday) was this day delivered to Mr. George Moor one of the said Committees.

John Cocks one of the Burgesses for the Borough of Bletchingly in the County of Surrey, is for his especial affairs licensed to depart.

On Tuesday the 25 ^th day of February, Three Bills had each of them one reading; of which the first Mr. Cradock offereth unto this House, being for continuance and perfecting of divers Statutes, and praying the same might be read, the same was thereupon then read accordingly for the first reading.

Mr. Francis Bacon one of the Committees in the Bill for the assurance of the Jointure of Anne the Wife of Henry Nevill Esquire showeth, that divers of the said Committees had met together in Conference about the said Bill, and for certain considerations by him then alleged had amended something in the said Bill, and also added something to the same. Which Amendments and Additions being opened to the House and twice read accordingly, the said Bill was afterwards upon the question Ordered to be engrossed.

Mr. Recorder moved touching the want of one of the Barons of New Rumney in the County of Kent not returned into this House, but yet (he said) duly Elected as he was informed under the Seal of the Corporation of the said Town of New Rumney; And further showing, that he thought the Precedent thereof might tend to the prejudice both to the Liberties and also to the service of this House, prayed consideration of this House therein. Whereupon after sundry other Speeches and Argument to the like effect by others, it was at last Ordered, that the state of the Case should be further examined by the former Committees of this House appointed for such Cases of Returns as should happen to fall out during this present Session of Parliament. Whose names then being read by the Clerk, they were appointed to meet at the Rolls this present day at two of the Clock in the Afternoon, and a note of the names of the said Committees was then delivered by the Clerk to Mr. Cromwell one of the said Committees.

Mr. Damport moved neither for making of any new Laws nor for abrogating of any old Laws, but for a due course of proceeding in Laws already established, but executed (he thinketh) by some Ecclesiastical Governor contrary both to the purport of the same Laws and also to the minds and meanings of the Law-Makers, to the great hurts and grievances of sundry her Majesty's good Subjects; and so offereth some particularities in writing to the effect (he said) of his Motion, praying the same might be read, and committed to be further considered of and dealt in, as this House should think good.

M ^r Secretary Wolley putteth the House in remembrance of her Majesty's express inhibition delivered to this House by the Mouth of the Lord Chancellor at the beginning of this Session of Parliament touching any dealing with Ecclesiastical Causes; And shown for his own part, that he thinketh this House should incur contempt to her Highness, if contrary to that inhibition they should deal in the said matter last moved. Whereupon the said matter in writing was then received, but not then read at all, and was afterwards without anything done more therein delivered back again by Mr. Speaker unto the said Mr. Damport upon Monday the 17 ^th day of March following in the Forenoon of the same day, before the said Mr. Speaker went to the Parliament House.

M ^r Serjeant Shuttleworth and M ^r Doctor Clark do bring word from the Lord's, that their Lordships do desire that four or five of this House do confer with their Lordships touching a Bill for abridging of Proclamations to be had upon Fines to be levied at the Common Law, lately passed this House and sent up unto their Lordships from this House; It was Ordered, that M ^r Secretary Wolley, Mr. Recorder, Mr. Cook, Mr. Serjeant Walmesley, Mr. Francis Bacon, Mr. Morrice, and Mr. Harris should presently wait upon their Lordships therein, who so did thereupon accordingly.

The Bill concerning Process and Pleadings in the Court of Exchequer, passed this day in this House, was sent up to the Lord's by Sir John Parrot and others, with request to be made unto their Lordships from this House, for their Lordships good and favorable expediting of the Bill for reformation of certain abuses by Purveyors lately sent unto their Lordships by this House.

Mr. Wroth moved for better attendance to be continued and used by the Members of the House in the service of the same House, that none after the House is set do depart before the rising of the same House, unless he do first ask leave of Mr. Speaker, upon pain that everyone hereafter doing the contrary do pay for every time six pence to the use of the Poor. And it was thereupon assented unto by the whole House accordingly.

Two Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill touching secret Outlawries was read the first time, and upon further Motion read again for the second reading, and committed unto Mr. Serjeant Walmesley, Sir Henry Knyvet, Mr. Cradock, Mr. Cromwell, Mr. Cook and others, who were appointed to meet at two of the Clock in the Afternoon at Serjeants-Inn Hall in Fleetstreet.

The Bill touching Writs of Covenant, &c. was upon the second reading committed unto Mr. Harris, Mr. Drew, Mr. Cook, Mr. Morrice, Mr. Wroth and others, who were appointed to meet at Serjeants-Inn Hall in Chancery-lane, upon Thursday next at two of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Mr. Solicitor and Mr. Doctor Cary do bring from the Lord's the Bill for abridging of Proclamations to be had upon Fines to be levied at the Common Law lately passed this House with some Amendments, viz. in the eleventh line between the word [terms] and the word [next] to put in the word [holden] and to put out the words following, viz. [unless it be] &c. and all the words following unto these words [and that] in the fifteenth line; which being opened unto the House by Mr. Speaker, the said Amendments were accomplished and perfected with all the due readings and passage of the same Bill so amended accordingly.

The Committees names in the Bill touching the free Grammar School of Tunbridge in the County of Kent, appointed on Saturday the 22 ^th day of this instant February foregoing were read by the Clerk, and the Committees appointed to meet at the Rolls at two of the Clock in the Afternoon of this present day; and the Bill with a note of the said names was delivered then to Sir Edward Dymock one of the said Committees.

The Committees names in the Bill for repeal of certain Statutes (appointed on Friday the 21 ^th day of this instant February foregoing) were read by the Clerk, and the Committees appointed to meet at the Rolls at two of the Clock in the Afternoon of this present day; and the Bill with a note of the said Committees names was then delivered to Mr. Cromwell one of the said Committees.

The Bill touching Mortmain, with a note of the names of the Committees in the same, was delivered to Humfrey Waring Servant to Mr. Aldersey, one of the Committees in the same Bill, to be by him delivered to the said Mr. Aldersey; but it appeareth not certainly in what place or upon what occasion the said Bill was delivered to the Servant of the above-named Mr. Aldersey; for although it be Entred in the Original Journal-Book of the House of Commons amongst such other matters as were debated in the House, yet it is most probable it was delivered unto him out of the House, either after or upon the very rising thereof.

On Wednesday the 26 ^th day of February, the Bill concerning Captains and Soldiers was read the first time, and argued unto by Mr. Outred, Sir Edward Dymock, Mr. Cromwell, Sir Henry Knyvet, Mr. Treasurer, Mr. North and Mr. Markham; and afterwards Mr. Cromwell, Mr. Outred, Mr. Serjeant Walmesiey, Mr. North, Mr. Wroth, Sir William Moor, Sir Edward Dymock, Sir Henry Knyvet, Mr. Markham and Sir Ralph Bourchier, were appointed to Article to the said Bill, and to meet this Afternoon at two of the Clock in the Exchequer Chamber; and the Bill was delivered to Mr. Cromwell.

Upon a Speech used by Mr. Alsord purporting, that some that had spoken to the said Bill had uttered some words of rejecting the same Bill and casting it out of the House, where in very deed there was no such Speech used at all by any that had spoken to the said Bill, nor yet any word tending to such effect; It was upon the Question resolved by the Judgment of the whole House, that there had been no such Speech used at all by any of them that did speak.

Mr. Francis Bacon one of the Committees in the Bill concerning Forestallers, Regraters and Engrossers, shown the meeting and travail of the Committees in the said Bill, and that they had made a new Bill, and showing the reasons moving them so to do sufficiently and at large, offereth in the end the new Bill, and prayeth the good and speedy expediting of the same.

On Thursday the 27 ^th day of February, the Bill for sour Fifteenths and Tenths and two entire subsidies had its second reading.

M ^r Serjeant Puckering and M ^r Solicitor do bring word from the Lord's, that their Lordships have this morning received a Message from her Majesty delivered unto them by two of the Lord's of her Majesty's most Honorable Privy Council, which Message their said Lordships of the Upper House do mind to impart unto this House, and pray that some convenient number of this House may to that end be appointed to meet with fourteen of their Lordships in the Room next to the Higher House of Parliament either this present Forenoon, or else to Morrow in the Forenoon at the choice of this House; and so requiring the answer of this House presently, they departed, and stayed without in the mean time. Where the said Message being opened by M ^r Speaker, It was resolved upon the Question, that twenty eight or thirty of this House should attend upon their Lordships this present Forenoon accordingly. And then the said M ^r Serjeant Puckering and M ^r Solicitor being called in again, and receiving the answer of this House by the Mouth of M ^r Speaker, all the Privy Council being of this House and now present, viz. four, Sir Henry Cobham, Sir Henry Gray, Sir William Moore, Sir Edward Dyer, Sir George Bary, Sir Edward Hobby, Sir Edward Dymock, Sir Henry Knyvet, Sir Thomas Palmer, Sir George Moore, M ^r Serjeant Walmesley, M ^r Francis Hastings, M ^r Alford, M ^r Wroth, Sir Richard Knightly, Sir Robert Jermin, M ^r Heydon, M ^r Recorder of London, M ^r Beamond, M ^r Cook, M ^r Beale, M ^r Cradock, M ^r Markham M ^r Lieutenant of the Tower, M ^r Tho. Knivet, M ^r Cromwell, M ^r Richard Brown, M ^r Conisby, Sir Philip Butler and Mr. Outred were nominated and sent up to the Higher House to attend the said fourteen Committees of the Lord's touching their imparting unto this House the said Message delivered unto them from her Majesty, and the paper Bill touching Purveyors was delivered to Mr. Cromwell one of the said Committees, and the Note of the Committees names to Mr. Vice-Chamberlain.

M ^r Recorder one of the Committees in the Bill for Reformation of disorders of common Inns and other Victualling Houses, shown the meeting and travail of the Committees, and some Causes which moved them to deal only with that part thereof which concerneth Casks and the Gaging of Vessels for Beer and Ale, and so offereth a new Bill for that purpose, with request for good expediting thereof.

Mr. Apsley moved this House touching the great inconveniences grown by the great number of Pluralities and Non-Residents, and offereth a Bill for Reformation thereof, praying the same might be presently read, which was so done by the order of the House accordingly.

The Council and the Residue returned from the Lord's, and Mr. Treasurer reported that my Lord Treasurer shown them that the Message from her Majesty delivered this day unto the Lord's of the Upper House, was concerning two Bills lately passed this House and sent to the Upper House, the one concerning Purveyors and the other touching Process and Pleadings in the Court of Exchequer, a thing misliked of her Majesty in both those Cases, the one tending to the Officers and Ministers of her own Household, and the other to the Officers and Ministers of her own Court of her own Revenues; in both of which if any should demean themselves any way unlawfully or untruly, her Majesty was of herself (he said) both able and willing to see due Reformation, and so would do to public example of others upon any of the said Officers or Ministers which at any time should be found to offend in any particularity either in her said Household or in her said Court. Whereupon after sundry Motions, Speeches and advices what might best be done for satisfying her Majesty of the doings of this House concerning their dealings in both the said Bills either by way of excuse or confession or otherwise howsoever; It was in the end resolved to make choice of some Committee of this House both to consider further of the course, and also to search such Precedents as might best serve for that purpose; And then were named the said former Committees, and Mr. John Hare, Mr. Morrice, Mr. Clark, Mr. Liefield, Sir Francis Gudolphin and Mr. Augyer were added unto them, and appointed to meet to Morrow in the Afternoon at two of the Clock in the Star-Chamber. Vide concerning this business on Monday the 17 ^th day of this instant February foregoing, & in principo hujus diei; and touching the other matter, being the Bill of Purveyors, see upon Saturday the 15 ^th day of this instant February last past, & de utris{que} materiis vide diem Martis diem 4 Martii sequentem, & diem Jovis diem 6. ejusdem mensis, & diem Sabbathi diem 8. & diem Lunae diem 17.

On Friday the 28 ^th day of February, Four Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the last being the Bill for maintenance of the Pier of Hartilpool was upon the second reading committed unto M ^r George Cary, M ^r Stubbs, M ^r Beale, the Burgesses of Newcastle, Lin and Yarmouth and others, who were appointed to meet to Morrow in the Afternoon in the Exchequer Chamber at two of the Clock; and the Bill was delivered to Sir Edward Hobby one of the said Committees.

The Bill also touching Costs to be recovered against common Informers had its first reading, and upon a further Motion was read again for the second reading, and upon the question Ordered to be Ingrossed.

Upon some Motions had touching a Scruple conceived yesterday by some few of this House upon putting of the Bill of Subsidy to the question of Ingrossing, it was by divers and sundry Members of this House at this time delivered in their Speeches, that it was not any way meant by any Member of the House to have the said Bill then longer deferred from ingrossing upon that question in any other respect than only to the end that some such as then seemed to offer some Provisoes or Speeches to the said Bill, might first be further heard; and partly also that some other necessary Bills for the Common-Wealth might the better be treated of and expedited in the mean time before the said Bill of Subsidy (if it were so soon engrossed) were prepared so ready to the passing, upon their conjectural opinions that when the Subsidy Bill were once passed the House, the end of this Session of Parliament was like to ensue shortly after. And then afterwards the said Bill was upon the question Ordered to be engrossed accordingly.

On Saturday the first day of March, Two Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill concerning Pluralities and Non-Residents was read the second time; and after sundry Arguments, many with the Bill and some against it, was in the end committed unto M ^r Treasurer, M ^r Morrice, M ^r Beale, Sir Robert Jermin, M ^r Francis Hastings and others, who were appointed to meet in the Exchequer Chamber at two of the Clock in the Afternoon.

The Bill for Tunbridge-School with Amendments was brought in by M ^r Cook one of the Committees, and the reasons of the same Amendments were shown by him.

M ^r Doctor Amberry and M ^r Doctor Cary do bring from the Lord's two Bills, viz. An Act to avoid Horse-stealing, and an Act upon Writs of Proclamations and Exigents to be currant within the County Palatine of Durham; with further signification from their Lordships, that if this House have either Bills ready to send them, or else any Motions for Conference to be had with them, their Lordships are presently at good leisure for the same.

The Bill concerning the Pier of Hartipool is deferred to be considered of by the Committees upon Monday next in the Afternoon, and Mr. Vice-Chamberlain and Sir John Parrot are added unto the former Committees.

The fitting of the Committee touching the Bill of Mortmain (appointed on Saturday the 22 ^th day of this instant February foregoing) is likewise deferred till the same time.

John Luttwich Gentleman, one of the Burgesses for the Borough of Bridge-North in the County of Salop, Christopher Wike Gent', one of the Burgesses for the Borough of New Sarum in the County of Wilts, John Bennet Gentleman, one of the Burgesses for the Borough of Westbury in the said County of Wilts, and M ^r John Shirley, one of the Burgesses for the Borough of Louis in the County of Sussex are all of them Licensed about their necessary business and occasions to depart.

The Bill for Tunbridge-School, the Bill touching Writs of Covenant, &c. and the Bill for relief of George Ognell Esquire, were brought in by the Committees with some Alterations and Amendments, whereof none at all were then read or expedited.

The Paper-Book of the Bill touching Process and Pleadings in the Court of Exchequer is delivered to the Serjeant of this House to be by him delivered over this present Afternoon to the Committees for search and Conference.

On Monday the third day of March upon many Speeches used by M ^r Graston touching a report to be made to this House by the Committees for Examination of the Return of one of the Barons of the Port of New Rumney in the County of Kent not yet certified into this House from the Clerk of the Crown, M ^r Cromwell one of the said Committees showeth, that the same Committees had met about the same according to the Commission of this House; and so showing his own opinion, it was after sundry other Speeches resolved in the end upon the Question, that he that was chosen by the said Town should be received into this House as a Member thereof accordingly.

M ^r Cromwell one of the Committees appointed for Articling the Bill concerning Captains and Soldiers showeth, that they have Articled the same Bill, and so delivered in both the Bill and the Articles.

M ^r Morris one of the Committees in the Bill touching the benefit of the Clergy in some Cases of offenses, showeth, that the Committees have altered the old Bill and framed a new Bill, and yieldeth the reasons of the same their doings, and delivereth in both the old Bill and the new, and prayeth the new Bill may be read.

The Bill for the true payment of the Debts of Thomas Hanford was read the third time and passed upon the Question.

The Bill for the maintenance of Orford-Haven was read the third time, and after many Arguments both with the Bill and against it, is in the end passed upon the Question.

The Bill this day passed for the true payment of the Debts of Thomas Hanford, and the Bill also for abridging of Proclamations upon Fines were sent down before unto this House by the Lord's with some Amendments, and being amended accordingly are sent to the Lord's by Mr. Treasurer and others; which M ^r Treasurer moved before he went, that the Lord's might be desired by this House, that M ^r Solicitor being returned a Member of this House might come hither into this House and give his attendance in the same, which was assented unto, and required that he would move the Lord's and the said M ^r Solicitor also to that end accordingly.

M ^r Serjeant Puckering and M ^r Attorney General do bring word from the Lord's touching the Motion made of this House in that behalf for M ^r Solicitor his Attendance to be given in the service of this House being a Member of the same, That their Lordships having had consideration of the said Motion of this House in that behalf, are of opinion, that the said M ^r Solicitor is to continue his Attendance in the Upper House of Parliament and not in this House, for that he was called by her Majesty's Writ to serve and attend in the said Upper House of Parliament long before he was Elected or Returned a Member into this; and also that the said M ^r Solicitor by force of her Majesty's said Writ had served in the said Upper House since the beginning of this said Session now already almost by the space of one whole Month.

On Tuesday the 4 ^th day of March, the Amendments in the Bill touching Writs of Covenant, &c. and a Proviso added were both twice read, and upon the question Ordered to be engrossed.

M ^r Grafion one of the Committees in the Bill for repealing of certain Statutes delivered in the Bill with some Additions, and shown the reasons, and also delivered in both the Bill and the Additions.

Two Bills did each of them pass upon the third reading; of which the first was against Common Informers, and the second for the assurance of the Jointure of Anne the Wife of Henry Nevill Esquire, in which there were several Amendments inserted. All which Amendments being thrice read, in the end after some Speeches had the Bill was palled upon the question; which said Bill with another were sent up to the Lord's by Mr. Vice-Chamberlain and others.

The Master of the Wardrobe, one of the Committees touching Conference and search of Precedents for resolution to be had upon the Message of her Majesty delivered unto this House by a Committee of the Lord's concerning the passing of the Bills against the abuses of Purveyors and Process and Pleadings in the Exchequer, showeth, that they have met and travailed in the said Commitment, and so reciting some particularities of their proceedings doth refer the residue of the report thereof unto Mr. Cook one other of the said Committees, who likewise setting down at large the whole travail of their search and Conference, concludeth their resolution to be (if the House shall so think good) that in most humble and dutiful wise this House by their own Mouth Mr. Speaker do exhibit unto her Majesty the causes and reasons moving this House to proceed in the two said Bills in such sort as they had done; which course after sundry other Speeches was thought fittest by this House to be prosecuted, and best to stand with the Liberties and the honor of this House; and resolved further, that this their resolution might be imparted unto the Lord's, that with their Lordships good favors this House meant so to do. And it was thereupon then also further thought good and prayed by this House, that Mr. Vice-Chamberlain being a Member of this House would be pleased at the humble Petition of this House unto her Majesty, to know her Majesty's most gracious pleasure what number of this House her Majesty would vouchsafe to attend upon her Highness with Mr. Speaker, and at what time. Which resolution of the House touching their said course in proceeding, in showing unto her Majesty the causes and reasons of their dealings in the said Bills against the abuses of Purveyors and Process and Pleadings in the Exchequer in such sort as they have done, was committed unto Mr. Vice-Chamberlain and such others of the House as were sent up with the two last mentioned Bills to the Upper House, to signisie their said resolution at the same time unto their Lordships.

After which (the Bill touching the gaging of Casks and other Vessels, &c. having been read the second time, and committed unto Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Wroth, Mr. Alford and others) Mr. Vice-Chamberlain and the rest returning from the Lord's, he shown, that according to the Commission of this House they had delivered the Message of this House unto those of the Committees of the Lord's, from whom the Committees of this House had before received this Message from her Majesty; showing them, that this House by their Lordships good favors had determined to become Suitors to her Majesty, to render unto her Highness the causes and reasons of their Proceedings in the said two Bills by the Mouth of Mr. Speaker. And that thereupon (he said) they were then to hear, but not to Answer. And that afterwards this House should hear further from their Lordships. Vide concerning these matters on Saturday the 15 ^th day, on Monday the 17 ^th day, and on Thursday the 27 ^th day of February foregoing; as also on Thursday the 6 ^th day, Saturday the 8 ^th day, Monday the 17 ^th day of this instant March.

On Wednesday the 5 ^th day of March, the Bill concerning Richard Southwell had its first reading.

Mr. Treasurer one of the Committees in the Bill against Pluralities and Non-Residents (appointed on Saturday the first day of this instant March foregoing) shown the meeting and proceeding of the said Committees, brought in the old Bill and also a new Bill, showing the reasons of making the same new Bill; and doth in the names of all the said Committees pray a present reading of the same new Bill. Whereupon the same was then read accordingly for the first reading. Which done, upon a Motion by sundry of this House for a second reading presently, Mr. Treasurer shown unto the House, that all the residue of the said Committees likewise willed him in the name of them all to move this House for a second reading of the same Bill. Whereupon the said Bill was read the second time and Ordered to be engrossed.

The Bill for the maintenance of the Pier of Dover was read the second time, and after sundry Speeches committed unto all the Privy Council being of this House, Mr. Mills, Mr. Alford, Sir Edward Hobby and others, who were appointed to meet to Morrow at two of the Clock in the Afternoon in the Exchequer Chamber.

The Bill against Forestallers, Regrators and Engrossers was read the first time, and upon further Motion read again for the second reading, and upon the division of the House after the question, it was upon another question after the same division with the yielding of the negative Voices Ordered to be committed unto all the Privy Council being of this House, Mr. John Hare, Mr. George Moor, Sir William Moor, Mr. Grimston, Mr. Cromwell and others, who were appointed to meet on Friday next in the Exchequer Chamber at two of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Sir Thomas Throckmorton Knight, one of the Knights returned into this present Parliament for the County of Gloucester, having lain sick here in London, is licensed to repair into the Country to his own House for recovery of his health.

On Thursday the 6 ^th day of March, Three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill touching Cordwayners, and the third concerning Curriors were both of them upon the second reading committed unto Mr. Alford, Sir William Moor, Mr. Grafton, Mr. Thomas Knyvet and others, who were appointed to meet upon Saturday next at two of the Clock in the Afternoon in the Guildhall.

M ^r Treasurer one of the Committees in the Bill touching Mortmain bringeth in the Bill with Amendments, and in the name of himself and the residue of the Committees prayeth the present two readings of the same Amendments, and thereupon the same Amendments were twice read accordingly.

M ^r Doctor Awberry and M ^r Doctor Cary do bring word from the Lord's, that their Lordships desire that the Committee of this House which was with their Lordships the last day, might now be sent to their Lordships, for that now their Lordships have charge from her Majesty to make them Answer. And thereupon the names of the Committees being read, they were then presently sent to the Lord's, and the Bill for maintenance of the Haven of Orford was then also sent up to their Lordships by M ^r Vice-Chamberlain and the residue of the said Committees.

Whereupon M ^r Treasurer, one of the Committees in the Bill touching the gaging of Casks, &c. having shown their meeting about the same yesterday, and moved for another time of Conference about the same, and that being appointed upon Saturday next being the 8 ^th day of this present March in the Guildhall at two of the Clock in the Afternoon; It was Ordered, that the Brewers and such others as shall think good may then and there be heard before the said Committees what they can say.

After which M ^r Vice-Chamberlain with the residue of the Committees being returned from the Lord's do show, that her Majesty's gracious pleasure is, that this House according to their Suits and Petitions have access to her Majesty at the Court between two and three of the Clock in the Afternoon of this present day by their Speaker, accompanied only with ten more of this House besides himself, and two of the same ten to be of her Majesty's Privy Council being Members of the same House. And thereupon were appointed for that purpose M ^r Vice-Chamberlain, Sir John Parrot, Sir William Moor, Sir George Cary, Sir Henry Cobham, Mr. Morrice, Mr. Cook, Mr. Francis Hastings, Sir Richard Knightley, Sir Henry Grey, with further Order of this House, that Mr. Speaker do in his Speech to her Majesty make most humble Petition and Suit to her Highness in the name of the whole House, that her Majesty would vouchsafe her most gracious favor to the allowanee of the said Bills touching the abuses of Purveyors and the Process and long Pleading in the Exchequer lately passed this House and sent up to the Lord's; and that this House would willingly and most gladly have taken in the passing of the same Bills any such other course whatsoever, as they might have any way known to have stood with her Highness good liking and pleasure. Vide concerning these matters on Saturday the 15 ^th day, on Monday the 17 ^th day, and on Thursday the 27 ^th day of February foregoing; as also on Tuesday the 4 ^th day of this instant March last past; and on Saturday the 8 ^th day, and on Monday the 17 ^th day, Tuesday the 18 ^th day, Thursday the 20 ^th day.

On Friday the 7 ^th day of March, Four Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the third being the Bill for relief of Thomas Haselrigg Esquire was read the first time. And thereupon it was Ordered upon a Motion, that Mr. Thomas Drury Gentleman should come into this House and be heard. Who thereupon was brought in and heard accordingly. Vide concerning this matter on Friday the 21 ^th day of February foregoing, and on Tuesday the 18 ^th day, and on Wednesday the 19 ^th day of this instant March ensuing; as also on Friday the 21 ^th of the same Month.

The Amendments in the Bill touching the Free Grammar School of Tunbridge in the County of Kent were twice read. And Andrew Fisher Gentleman after the reading of the said Amendments being brought into the House, did presently give his assent unto the said Bill. And then the Bill upon the Question was Ordered to be engrossed.

M ^r Vice-Chamberlain after many and long Arguments made to the said Bill both with and also against the same, not only wisheth a deferring of further Argument therein at large until to Morrow, but also showeth that Mr. Speaker and those others that were appointed by this House to have access unto her Majesty yesterday in the Afternoon, are to attend and wait upon her Highness this present day in the Afternoon at the Court after the Sermon, for that her Majesty having been abroad yesterday in the Air had taken a little cold, and therefore could not yesterday give them audience. Which done M ^r Morrice offering to speak to the said Bill, is referred therein till to Morrow.

The Bill against Forestalling Regrating and Ingrossing (committed on Wednesday the 5 ^th day of this instant March foregoing) is this day delivered unto Sir George Barn one of the Committees in the said Bill.

On Saturday the 8 ^th day of March Mr. Speaker shown unto this House, that he and those others of this House who were appointed to attend upon her Majesty had access unto her Highness yesterday in the Afternoon; And that they received from her Majesty most comfortable and gracious Speeches in far better sort and measure than he was any way able to repeat or open unto them, of her Highness great and inestimable loving care towards her loving Subjects, yea more than of her own self, or than any of them have of themselves. And as to the parts of the present humble Petition of this House unto her Highness in the grievances by the Purveyers and in the Court of Exchequer, It pleased her Majesty to tell them, that for the one, to wit the abuses of Purveyers, her Highness of her own Princely care towards her Subjects had given order unto the late Lord Steward to address his Letters unto all the Shires of this Realm for the due inquiry and Certificate of the misdemeanors of Purveyors in all places, for some courses thereupon to be had for convenient redress in the same: And that before any Order could well be taken for accomplishing that good intended effect, the Spaniards upon a sudden attempted the invasion of this Realm; by reason whereof (her Majesty said) the said purpose was not performed. And so showing further, that her Majesty having as much skill, will and power to rule and govern her own Household as any Subject howsoever to rule and govern them without the help or aid of their Neighbors; so her Majesty minding very carefully of her own more great love and affection towards her dutiful and loving Subjects (whose most faithful and approved good love and fidelity towards her she more esteemeth than all the Treasures of the world besides) very shortly to cause a Collection to be made of all the Laws already in force touching Purveyors, and also all the constitutions of her Highnesses Household in that case, and thereupon by the advice of her Judges and her Learned Council to set down such a Form and Plot for the said Redresses yea and that before the end of this present Session, as shall be as good and better for the ease of the Subjects than that which this House had attempted without her Privity, and in which they would have bereaved her Majesty the Honor, Glory and Commendation of the same. And touching the Exchequer she said, it was her Chamber, and so more near unto her than the Household: And that in the tenth year of her Raign her Majesty had caused certain Orders and Constitutions to be set down for the due and fit course of such things in the said Court as her Subjects seem to be grieved for. Vide concerning this matter on Saturday the 15 ^th day, on Monday the 17 ^th day, and on Tuesday the 27 ^th day of February foregoing; as also on Tuesday the 4 ^th day, and on Thursday the 6 ^th day of this present March.

The Committees in the Bill for the Pier of Dover and Hartilpool (appointed to meet this day on Friday the 28 ^th day of February foregoing) are defered till Monday next in the Afternoon at two of the Clock in the former place.

M ^r Serjeant Shuttleworth and M ^r Doctor Awberry do bring from the Lord's two Bills; of which the first was an Act for the maintenance of Houses of Husbandry and Tillage, with commendation of the same Bills to the good consideration of this House to be dealt in by the House with all convenient speed that may be.

M ^r Morrice and divers other Members of this House arguing to the Bill last read yesterday, it afterwards in the end passed upon the question.

M ^r Edward Cook Esquire one of the Burgesses returned into this House for the Borough of Alborow in the County of Suffolk is for his necessary affairs licensed to depart.

On Monday the 10 ^th day of March, Two Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill touching Writs of Covenant, &c. was read the third time, and a Proviso for the Lord Powes and Sir Edward Herbert and their Heirs, was thrice read, and after many Speeches both with the Bill and against the Bill, the said Bill was dashed upon the question.

The Bill against Pluralities and Non-Residents lately passed this House was sent up to the Lord's by M ^r Treasurer and others, who returning again from thence with the said Bill shown, that their Lordships would be ready for them half an hour hence, and willed them then to come again. Upon which report it was thought good to attend their said Lordships leisure therein half an hour hence accordingly. And afterwards the said Bill was sent up by the said M ^r Treasurer and others.

The Bill for the maintenance of the Pier of Dover with a Note of the Committees names are delivered to M ^r Wroth one of the Committees in the same, who were appointed on Friday the 28 ^th day of February foregoing.

The Bill for granting of four Fifteenths and Tenths and two entire Subsidies to her Majesty, being ordered upon the question to be read, was then read for the third reading, and passed upon the question accordingly.

On Tuesday the 11 ^th day of March the Bill for relief of the City of Lincoln was upon the second reading committed unto M ^r John Stubbs, the Burgesses of Norwich, the Burgesses of York and others, who were appointed to meet to Morrow at two of the Clock in the Afternoon in the Exchequer Chamber.

M ^r Treasurer one of the Committees in the Bill for repairing of Dover-Haven (appointed on Friday the 28 ^th day of February foregoing) shown, that the said Committees have met and travailed in the said Bill, and do think good that concerning some things in the same there be a Conference prayed with the Lord's; and thereupon it was assented, that the Bills last passed in this House should presently be sent up, and withal to make that request also unto their Lordships accordingly.

After which the Bill touching Pleadings in Actions of Trespass under the value of forty shillings, having had its last reading this Morning and passed the House, was with the Subsidy Bill sent up to the Lord's by M ^r Treasurer and others, with Commission to pray Conference with the Lord's touching the Amendments desired by this House to be made in the said Bill for Dover-Haven.

Three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the last being the Bill concerning the bringing in of salted Fish and salted Herrings, was upon the second reading committed unto Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Comptroller, Sir John Parrot, Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, the Burgesses of Orford, Alborow, York, Norwich, Lincoln, Lin and Barwick and others, who were appointed to meet to Morrow at two of the Clock in the Exchequer Chamber.

M ^r Doctor Awberry and M ^r Doctor Cary do bring from the Lord's the Bill lately passed this House for assurance to be made of the Jointure of Anne the Wife of Henry Nevill Esquire with some Amendments, which their Lordships pray to be considered of by this House.

M ^r Treasurer and the residue returning from the Lord's, he shown, that they have had Conference with the Lord's touching some parts of the said Bill for Dover-Haven, and reciting some particularities of the same shown, that the Lord's can like of such course of Amendment as by the said Committees of this House was moved unto them, if the House shall think good to set down and require those Amendments. And thereupon this form of amendment was assented unto by this House, viz. linea 18. after the word [And] put out all that followeth unto these words [be it] in the 20 ^th line put out all from the end of the 20 ^th line unto this word [that] in the 30 ^th line.

Sir Edward Hobby, M ^r Markham, M ^r Buckley and Mr. Peter Evers were added to the Committees in the Bill for the City of Lincoln; and the Bill with the names was delivered to Sir Edward Dymock one of the Committees.

On Wednesday the 12 ^th day of March, Five Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the last being the Bill against Aliens and Strangers retailing of Foreign Wares, was upon the second reading committed unto Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, Mr. Comptroller, Sir Robert Jermin, Sir William Moor and others, who were appointed to meet upon Friday next at two of the Clock in the Afternoon in the Exchequer Chamber.

Sir John Parrot one of the Committees for the Pier of Hartilpool brought in the Bill in the name of himself and the residue of the said Committees.

The Bill for the Pier of Hartilpool aforesaid was read the third time, and after many Arguments both with the Bill and likewise against the Bill, it was deferred to be further disputed and argued unto to Morrow.

On Thursday the 13 ^th day of March, Three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the last being the Bill touching Richard Southwell was upon the second reading committed unto Mr. Secretary Wolley, Mr. John Stanhope, Mr. Haydon, Mr. Recorder of London and others, who were appointed to meet in the Exchequer Chamber upon Saturday next at two of the Clock in the Afternoon.

The Bill concerning Leases made of Lands parcel of the Possessions of the Bishopric of Oxford, was upon the second reading committed unto Mr. Treasurer, the Master of the Wardrobe, Mr. Cromwell, the Knights for the County of Oxford, Mr. Oglethorp and others, who were appointed to meet upon Saturday next in the Afternoon at two of the Clock in the Exchequer Chamber.

The Bill for repealing of certain Statutes with some Amendments was read, and afterwards referred to be further considered of by Mr. Grafton, Mr. Harris and Mr. Cromwell, and the Bill was then delivered to Mr. Cromwell.

The Amendments in the Bill for the maintenance of Dover-Haven being opened to the House, and the Bill read in such sort amended, was passed upon the question after a Proviso offered for the Cinque-Ports first refused upon another former question.

Mr. Doctor Ford and Mr. Doctor Cary do bring from the Lord's the Bill lately passed this House and sent up to their Lordships for the better recovery of costs and damages against Informers, and passed since by their Lordships with a Proviso and some Amendments annexed to the same Bill.

After divers Arguments both with the Bill and against the Bill (but whether it were the Bill last) before-mentioned to have been sent down from the Lord's it appeareth not, although it seemeth to have been the same) and after a Proviso received upon the question and some Amendment also of one word in the Bill, viz. Sunderland to be put in the 14 ^th line, and the word Soulderland to be put out of the Bill; And the said Bill with the Proviso and Amendment aforesaid being put to the question was dashed upon the question, and also upon the division of the House by the advantage of three persons, viz. with the Yea a hundred twenty six, and with the No a hundred twenty nine.

The Bill touching the bringing in of salted Fish and Herrings into this Realm was delivered to Mr. Wroth one of the Committees in the same.

On Friday the 14 ^th day of March, Three Bills had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill for the Town of Barwick was read the second time, and thereupon committed unto Mr. Cromwell, Mr. Grimston, the Burgesses of Barwick, Mr. Robert Bows and others, and the Bill was delivered to Mr. Cromwell, who with the rest was appointed to meet this Afternoon at two of the Clock in the Exchequer Chamber.

The Bill touching the Children of Aliens and Denizens was upon the second reading committed unto the Committees in the Bill for Retailers (appointed on Thursday the 12 ^th day of this instant March foregoing) and for both to meet to Morrow in the Afternoon in the Exchequer Chamber.

Two Bills lastly had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill touching Mortmain was read the third time, and some Amendments then made being thrice read also, was after many Arguments both with the Bill and against the Bill, passed upon the question.

Mr. Serjeant Shuttleworth and Mr. Powle do bring from the Lord's the Bill for the preservation of the Haven of Orford in the County of Suffolk lately passed this House, and since passed with their Lordships with a Proviso by them added in their passing of the same, which Proviso being thereupon presently thrice read, the same Proviso then passed also upon the question.

On Saturday the 15 ^th day of March, Three Bills had each of them one reading; of which the third being the Bill to avoid Horse-stealing had its first reading.

The Amendments in the Bill for relief of the City of Lincoln being twice read, and the Bill also read in such sort amended, the Bill was upon the question committed to the former Committees, and unto M ^r Vice-Chamberlain, Sir John Parrot, M ^r Alford, the Master of the Wardrobe, Sir Robert Jermin and others, who were appointed to meet this present day at two of the Clock in the Afternoon in the Exchequer Chamber.

Mr. Doctor Clark and Mr. Doctor Stanhop did bring from the Lord's a Bill against the Erecting and maintenance of Cottages. The former Committees were appointed on Mar. 11. Tuesday.

The Bill and Committees names concerning Leases made of the Lands parcel of the possession of the Bishopric of Oxford, was delivered to Mr. Treasurer one of the Committees; And so likewise the Bill and Committees names touching Aliens and Strangers retailing of Foreign Wares, and also touching the Children of Aliens and Denizens.

The Bill and Committees names concerning Richard Southwell Esquire was delivered unto Mr. George Moor one of the Committees in the same.

The Amendments in the Bill for relief of the Curriers being twice read, the Bill was Ordered upon the question to be engrossed.

On Monday the 17 ^th day of March, Four Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the last being the Bill for pursuit of Hue and Cry, was upon the second reading committed unto Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, Mr. Shirley, Mr. Harris, Mr. Wroth, Sir William Moor, Mr. William Fleetwood and others, who were appointed to meet to Morrow at two of the Clock in the Afternoon in the Exchequer Chamber.

The Bill for Pleading at large in an Ejectione firmae had its first and second reading, and an Amendment twice read, and upon the question Ordered to be engrossed.

The Bill touching Forestallers, Regrators and Engrossers was brought in by Mr. Treasurer one of the Committees without anything done, and further report made; and so likewise the Bill for Denizens Children.

Mr. Speaker signified unto the House, that her Majesty's gracious pleasure was, that it be signified unto them, that four of this House be specially chosen to have Conference with some of the Lord's of her Highness most Honorable Privy Council and other Officers of her Household for convenient Orders and Constitutions to be made for .....

But what should here follow is by the great negligence of Mr. Fulk Onslow at this time Clerk of the House of Commons wholly omitted; yet it should seem that her Majesty did now by Mr. Speaker send word to the said House, that upon the above-mentioned Conference so had and passed according to her Majesty's Prescription, the said House might proceed in the two Bills so often before agitated on Saturday the 15 ^th day, on Monday the 17 ^th , and on Thursday the 27 ^th day of February foregoing, and on Tuesday the 4 ^th day, Thursday the 6 ^th day, Saturday the 8 ^th day of this instant March preceding touching Purveyors and some exacted Fees in the Exchequer: which the rather may be gathered, because (it should seem) the House did presently upon this Message appoint the Committees in either Bill a time for their meeting to consider of them accordingly. And yet this also is set down in the said Journal-Book very imperfectly in these words only following, viz. for the Purveyors this Afternoon, and for the Exchequer to Morrow in the Afternoon.

After many Speeches touching the present state of the Paper-Book of the Bill for relief of Thomas Haselrigg Esquire being altered in some parts differing from the engrossed Bill in Parchment since the ingrossing of the same Bill; It is upon the question Ordered, that the said Paper-Book shall be by the Clerk of this House reformed again in all parts of the same agreeably to the said engrossed Bill; And that thereupon the said engrossed Bill should be then read accordingly, which was so thereupon read for the third reading. And upon the question in the 4 ^th line these words [one well experimented in slights and deceits as is supposed] were put out and these words were put in the 5 ^th line after the word [further] and these words [or his Heirs] in the six and twentieth line after this word [ Haselrigg ] in the same line; which amendments being three times read, and the Bill passed upon the question, the same Bill was thereupon delivered to Sir Edward Hobby to be by him carried to M ^r Treasurer and those others who were but lately before gone up to the Lord's with five other Bills: To the end they might then also deliver that Bill likewise to the Lord's with those others; of which one, being the principal, was for the assurance of certain Lands and Tenements to the maintenance of the free Grammar School of Tunbridge in the County of Kent.

M ^r Serjeant Puckering and M ^r Attorney General coming from the Lord's, the said Mr. Serjeant brought a Bill from the Lord's for Confirmation of a Subsidy granted by the Clergy, with an Instrument of the same under Seal, and a Bill touching Horses, Armor and weapons, with very special commendation of the same Bills as things of very great importance. And the said Mr. Attorney brought again from the Lord's the Bill for the relief of Thomas Haselrigg Esquire, this present day passed in this House, and afterwards sent up to their Lordships, but (as he said) brought up but with four or five Members of this House in sort not erst accustomed; whereof as their Lordships did much marvel, so did they return the same Bill back unto this House again, not any way misliking of the Bill at all, but that it might by further consideration of this House be sent up again when this House should think good, with a greater number of the Members of this House after their accustomed manner whereby their Lordships might think the Bill had passed this House with good and full liking of the same: And said further, that their Lordships commanded him to desire Mr. Speaker to put this House in remembrance, for the speedy proceeding of this House in the Bills sent from their Lordships unto this House, and some of them specially recommended from their Lordships to this House, whereof the said Lord's did name five, viz. one concerning Captains and Soldiers, another touching excess of Apparel, a third touching Houses of Husbandry and Tillage, a fourth against Horse-stealing, and the fifth against the erecting and maintenance of Cottages, as very necessary Laws for the Commonwealth: And that therefore their Lordships do eftsoons desire the said Bills may with all convenient speed be considered of and expedited, especially for that it is very like that this Parliament draweth near unto an end. Which being reported unto the House by Mr. Speaker, the said Bill for Haselrigg was presently sent to the Lord's by the Master of the Wardrobe and a convenient number of others.

Two Bills lastly of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill to avoid Horse-stealing was read the second time.

On Tuesday the 18 ^th day of March the Bill for Repeal of certain Statutes was brought in again without any report by M ^r Harris one of the Committees.

Four Bills upon the third reading having passed this House were sent up to the Lord's by M ^r Treasurer and others; of which two of them were, one touching forcible Entries, and the other concerning pleading at large in an Ejectione firmae.

Two Bills also had each of them their third reading; of which the second was the Bill for the relief of the Curriours; and after some amendments added unto it being likewise read three times, the Bill was upon the question and the division of the House dashed by the difference of thirty voices, viz. with the Yea ninety, and with the No one hundred and twenty.

Mr. Treasurer one of the Committees in the Bill against strangers Retaylers of foreign Wares (appointed on Wednesday the 12 ^th day of this instant March foregoing) brought in the Bill again with some amendments, which were not then read.

After divers Motions it is ordered upon the question, That the Serjeant of this House do bring in Thomas Drury Gentleman into this House to Morrow at ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, to answer unto those things which he shall be charged with, as well on the behalf of this whole House, as of some particular Member of the same. Vide concerning this business on Friday the 21 ^th day of February foregoing, and on Friday the 7 ^th day of this instant March last past, as also upon Wednesday the 19 ^th day of the same March ensuing.

Mr. Doctor Clark and Mr. Doctor Cary do bring from the Lord's two Bills; of which the last was that Children of Aliens shall pay strangers Customs. And a little after the foresaid Doctors did bring word from the Lord's, that their Lordships do desire Conference to Morrow at eight of the Clock in the morning with those of this House, which were committed in the Bill that lately passed in this House for the true payment of the Debts of Thomas Hanford; for that their Lordships having sent for the said Hanford to his House, and not finding him there, left peremptory Order for his repair to their Lordships at a day already past, and wherein he hath failed of his appearance before them; and show further, that their Lordships have appointed six of themselves for that Conference, to wit, two Earls, two Barons and two Bishops; and thereupon M ^r Cromwell, M ^r Markham, M ^r Recorder of London, M ^r Faunsham, M ^r Osborn, and M ^r Francis Hastings were added to the former Committees, and to attend upon the said Committees of the Lord's to Morrow at eight of the Clock in the Forenoon according to the said appointment of their Lordships.

The Bill against Erecting and Maintenance of Cottages was upon the second reading committed unto Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, Sir Henry Knyvet, Mr. Wroth and others, and the Bill was delivered to Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, who with the rest was appointed to meet to Morrow in the Afternoon at two of the Clock in the Exchequer Chamber.

The Bill for relief of the City of Lincoln was brought in by Mr. Vice-Chamberlain one of the Committees in the same, who shown, that they have met and conferred upon the same Bill, and have amended it in four parts thereof, and showeth wherein, leaving the same to the further proceeding of this House in the expediting thereof.

Mr. Vice-Chamberlain shown that he and divers others of the Committees of this House met yesterday in Conference about the matter touching abuses of Purveyors, and received all such Informations as were then delivered unto them, which (he said) were very many and foul and some of them offered to be proved true in such sort as the same had been reported unto them; and so moving this House to make choice of four of the Members of the same to be specially selected to attend upon the Lord's in the said matter according to her Majesty's said pleasure formerly signified unto them by Mr. Speaker, Sir Henry Kuyvet, Mr. Thomas Cromwell, Mr. John Hare and Mr. Robert Wroth were thereupon nominated for that purpose and Ordered and assented that all the Members of this House might at their pleasure (in the mean time of the said Conference so to be had with the Lord's) repair unto the said Sir Henry Knyvet, Mr. Thomas Cromwell, Mr. John Hare and Mr. Robert Wroth and to every or any one of them, with such instructions either in writing or by information otherwise as they shall think fit, for the better furnishing of the same Sir Henry Knyvet, Mr. Cromwell, Mr. Hare and Mr. Wroth, with matter against the time of the said conference to be had with the Lord's.

Nota, That this House having formerly dealt in this matter, and in reforming some exactions of the Exchequer, had been forbidden by her Majesty to deal any further therein; and yet afterwards upon some new considerations had leave for their further proceeding in the said matter, as see before on Saturday the 15 ^th day and on Thursday the 17 ^th day and on Monday the 27 ^th day of February foregoing, and on Tuesday the 4 ^th day, Thursday the 6 ^th day, Saturday the 8 ^th day and on Monday the 17 ^th day of this instant March last past.

Mr. Vice-Chamberlain one of the Committees in the Bill of Hue and Cry (appointed on Saturday the 15 ^th day of this instant March foregoing) shown, that in respect of other particular attendance committed unto him in her Majesty's service elsewhere, he could not be at the said Commitment this Afternoon; and therefore prayed he may be excused and some other appointed in his stead. Whereupon presently Sir John Parrot and the Master of the Wardrobe were added to the former Committees; and the said Mr. Vice-Camberlain withdrawn: And the Bill together with the names of the Committees was then delivered to the said Sir John Parrot.

On Wednesday the 19 ^th day of March the Bill concerning Glass-houses and Glass-Furnaces was upon the second reading committed unto Sir William Moore, Mr. George Moore, Mr. Markham and others, and the Bill was delivered to Sir William Moore, who with the rest was appointed to meet in the Exchequer Chamber at two of the Clock this Afternoon.

The Bill for the Lady Gressam was upon the second reading committed unto Mr. Cromwell, Mr. Grafton, Mr. Grimston, Mr. Recorder of London and others, who were appointed to meet in the Exchequer Chamber to Morrow in the Afternoon at two of the Clock.

The Bill against discontinuances in Writs of Error in the Courts of Exchequer and the Kings Bench, was read the second time, and upon further Motion was read again for the third reading thereof, and so passed upon the question.

The Master of the Wardrobe one of the Committees in the Bill touching Leases of the Lands Parcel of the Possession of the Bishopric of Oxford, brought in the same Bill, with report that the said Committees do think the same Bill not meet to be further dealt in by this House.

The Bill concerning Captains and Soldiers was read the second time, and after the doubtfulness of the voices upon two several questions for the commitment thereof, was upon the division of the House by the difference of thirty five Persons Ordered to be committed, ( viz. with the Yea one hundred thirty one, and with the No ninety six) unto all the Privy Council being of this House, Sir Henry Knyvet, M ^r Wroth, M ^r Lieutenant of the Tower, M ^r North and others, who were appointed to meet upon Friday next in the Exchequer Chamber at two of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Sir John Parrot one of the Committees in the Bill touching Hue and Cry brought in the Bill again with report, that the Committees have met and conferred upon the same Bill, and finding good Laws in force already touching that matter are of opinion, that in respect also partly of the shortness of this Parliament likely to ensue, the said Bill may be reserved to be further considered of in another Session.

Thomas Drurie Gent. being brought to the Bar was charged by M ^r Speaker in the name of this whole House with great and deep offenses committed by him against the whole State of this House in general, in having untruly reported and given out both to some of the Lord's in the Upper House, and also to divers others Persons elsewhere, that he could have no justice in this House, nor could himself be heard, nor have his Witnesses in his Cause heard, neither in the House nor before the Committees, and also against divers Members of this House in particular, in offering unto some of them great threats, and to some others of them great sums of Money to speak in this House for him and not against him, and likewise in using of hard Speeches both to some of them and of some of them, to the great discredit, wrong and prejudice both of the whole State of this said House in general, and also of divers Members of the same in particular; for that in very deed he had been heard at large both in this House and also before the Committees: and for that likewise sundry of his misbehaviours towards divers Members of this House were directly proved in this House against him, to the full satisfaction of this House in the same. And so was required by M ^r Speaker to answer therein for himself. Whereupon the said Thomas Drurie in very humble sort and good terms sought to excuse himself, not directly acknowledging any the said offenses, but humbly craving pardon of this House, if he had committed any such. And then being sequestered the House till his said pretended Speeches of excuse and conditional form of craving pardon were considered of, it was by divers of the Members of this House, grieved and touched with his said misbehaviours, delivered in their Motions and Speeches, that as for their own particular they could be pleased upon his concession of his said offenses and his due submission thereupon to remit the same, so in regard of the public injury by him done to the whole House, they referred the further consideration thereof to the same House.

It should seem that these speeches and misdemeanors of Thomas Drurie Gentleman were accasioned by a certain Bill (which passed the House against him upon Monday the 17 ^th day of this instant March foregoing) for the relief of Thomas Haselrigg Esquire; of which matter see on Friday the 21. day of February preceeding, and upon Friday the 7 ^th day and on Tuesday the 18 ^th day of this instant March last past, and upon Friday the 21. day of this said Month.

Which very Bill also having been this day read secunda & tertia vice in the Upper House, (and having had also its first reading before with the Lord's) was by them concluded and sent down to the House of Commons, and now brought to them (whilst it should seem they were in agitation of these misdemeanors of the said Thomas Drurie ) by M ^r Doctor Ford and M ^r Doctor Stanhop, with some amendments; but the sending down of the said Bill is omitted in the original Journal-Book of the said House.

On Thursday the 20 ^th day of March two Bills had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill for continuance and perfecting of divers Statutes was upon the second reading committed unto M ^r Morrice, M ^r Hare, M ^r Wroth and others; and the Bill was delivered to M ^r Wroth, who with the rest was appointed to meet in Serjeants-Inn Hall in Fleetstreet this present day at two of the Clock this Afternoon.

The amendments in the Bill for the relief of the City of Lincoln being twice read, the Bill was upon the question ordered to be engrossed.

The amendments in the Bill for the relief of George Ognell Esquire were twice read, and after many arguments was deferred from the question of ingrossing, till my Lord of Warwick's Council be further heard; which was first apponited to have been done to Morrow at two of the Clock, but upon a further Motion of M ^r Sutton, alleging my Lord of Warwick not to be in Town, is deferred till Monday next at 10. of the Clock.

M ^r Doctor Stanhop and M ^r Powle do bring word from the Lord's, that touching the Bill lately passed this House against secret Outlawries, and sent up unto their Lordships, they have considered thereof with some advice of the Judges, and do pray that some six of this House do meet this Afternoon at two of the Clock in the Chamber of the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas at Serjeants-Inn in Fleetstreet, that thereupon some such good course may be taken, as the same Bill may be made to become a Law. And thereupon were then nominated for that purpose M ^r Alford, M ^r John Hare, M ^r Harris, M ^r White, M ^r Shirley, M ^r Grafton, M ^r Cromwell, and appointed to meet at two of the Clock this Afternoon at the said Serjeants-Inn in the Chamber there of the said Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas.

M ^r Vice-Chamberlain one of the Committees in the Bill against the erecting and maintenance of Cottages shown, that the Committees have met together and considered of the same Bill, and in their own opinions have thought good, that some things in the same Bill were very meet to be put out of the same, and some other things to be put in; And also a proviso fit to be added to the same, and shown how and wherein. And moved further, that some of this House may be sent to the Lord's to pray conference which their Lordships touching the said amendments and Proviso for the passage of the said Bill. Whereupon M ^r Vice-Chamberlain and sundry other of the former Committees were presently sent to their Lordships to move for Conference, and the Bill lately expedited and passed in this House against discontinuances in Writs of Error in the Court of Exchequer and the Kings Bench was then sent up by them unto their Lordships. Vide de ista materia in fine hujus diei.

Four Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the last being the Bill against abuses in election of Scholars and Presentations to Benefices had its first reading, and then read also again for the second reading of the same, and was committed unto M ^r Treasurer, M ^r Vice-Chamberlain, M ^r Secretary Wolley, the Master of the Wardrobe, Sir Philip Butler and others, and the Bill was delivered to M ^r Treasurer, who with the rest was appointed to meet at two of the Clock this Afternoon in the Exchequer Chamber.

Sir Edward Hobby, M ^r Shirley, M ^r Francis Moor and M ^r Morrice for the Exchequer matter.

It should seem that these were appointed to consider of the Bill referred before upon Friday the 14 ^th day of February, touching certain Exactions imposed upon the Subject by certain Officers of the Exchequer; which is the more plain, because Sir Edward Hobby, who then preferred it and obtained the first reading thereof, is here named in the first place now again to consider of it; which it seems was occasioned by the stopping of this Bill, and another touching Purveyors by reason of her Majesty's dislike, and the entering of the House again upon the treating of them after her Highness had been fully satisfied with their clear and honest intentions therein. Concerning which matters see more on Saturday the 15 ^th day, on Monday the 17 ^th day, and on Thursday the 27 ^th day of February foregoing; as also on Tuesday the 4 ^th day, Thursday the 6 ^th day, Saturday the 8 ^th day, Monday the 17 ^th day, and on Tuesday the 18 ^th day of this instant March last past.

M ^r Vice-Chamberlain and the residue returning from the Lord's he shown, that they have had Conference together with a Committee of the Lord's, and that their Lordships after some long and effectual Arguments used by them for maintenance of all the parts of the said Bill in sort as the same Bill now is, without any great cause or necessity of such amendments as this House doth require in the same; Their Lordships yet nevertheless were pleased to gratify the House in yielding to assent unto their request of the same amendments; wishing withal that this House in the same their amendments would have consideration of such Cottages as might happen to be erected for the burning of Lime or making of Brick, during the time only of such burning of Lime or making of Tyles and Bricks.

On Friday the 21 ^th day of March, Four Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the third being the Bill for the repeal of certain Statutes was read the third time and passed upon the question.

M ^r Vice-Chamberlain, M ^r De-la-Bar, M ^r Palmer and others are appointed to meet this day in the Afternoon in the Exchequer Chamber at two of the Clock for the Glass-Houses.

The Bill against excess in apparel was upon the second reading committed unto M ^r Comptroller, M ^r Lieutenant of the Tower, M ^r Cromwell, M ^r Jones, M ^r Morrice and others, who were appointed to meet to Morrow at two of the Clock in the Afternoon in the Exchequer Chamber.

The Amendments made by the Lord's in the Bill for the relief of Thomas Haselrigg Esquire, and in the Bill for the better recovery of Costs and damages against common Informers, before passed this House and sent up unto their Lordships, and the Proviso added by the Lord's to the said last recited Bill, were three times read, and the same Proviso and Amendments were thereupon passed upon the question accordingly.

M ^r Vice-Chamberlain one of the Committees in the Bill against the erecting and maintenance of Cottages shown, that since their Conference with the Lord's yesterday he and the residue of the same Committees have met together and agreed upon the setting down of such further Amendments in the said Bill as were liked of both by the Committees of the Lord's and also by the Committees of this House: And thereupon the said Amendments and the Proviso also being twice read, the said Proviso was Ordered to be engrossed.

M ^r Treasurer one of the Committees in the Bill against Abuses in Elections of Scholars and Presentations to Benefices shown, that the Committees have met together and considered of the said Bill, and have devised some Amendments to be made of the same; which Amendments being then opened to the House and read and liked well of, and also an Addition to the same Bill offered by M ^r Wroth being likewise open and read to the House and liked well of, he moved that Congerence might be prayed of the Lord's touching the same Amendments and Addition for the better passing of the said Bill: Whereunto this House assented accordingly.

M ^r Serjeant Puckering and M ^r Doctor Awberry do bring from the Lord's a Bill concerning the Almshouse of Lamborn in the County of Berks, with further Message from the Lord's, That their Lordships desire that M ^r Speaker would put this House in remembrance to have care of speedy expediting the Bills they have in hand, the rather for that this Parliament draweth near unto an end; and to show them withal that her Majesty is very desirous that this Parliament should end before Easter if it might be without lett or hindrance to the passing of those good Laws that they are in hand with for the good of the Common-Wealth, and wisheth very earnestly it might end upon Wednesday next. And their Lordships do likewise desire that this House would have care of the good Laws passed with their Lordships and sent down to this House, and especially that concerning Horses, Armor and Weapons; which as they did recommend unto this House from themselves, so do they now in like sort recommend the same from her Majesty by her Highness special direction. And that their Lordships do further pray, that if this House have any Bills ready, they would send them unto their Lordships, who will deal in the same very willingly having now leisure.

Three Bills which passed this House this present day, two of which were, one for repeal of certain Statutes, and the other for the Naturalizing of Joice Lambert, were sent up to the Lord's by M ^r Treasurer and others, with Commission further to pray Conference with their Lordships touching the said Amendments and Addition to the said Bill against Abuses of Elections of Scholars and Presentations to Benefices.

The Bill for relief of the City of Lincoln was read the third time, and after many Arguments both with the Bill and against the Bill, passed upon the question, with the difference of fifty three persons, upon the division of the House, viz. with the Bill a hundred and eighteen, and against the Bill sixty five persons. Which difference being reported to the House, the Bill was afterwards according to the ancient Orders of this House in such Cases, carried out and brought in again by M ^r Vice-Chamberlain with the Bill in his hand, followed and attended on by all the Members of this House then present, as well those that had first before given their Voices against the passing of the said Bill, as those that had given their Voices with the passing of the same.

M ^r Treasurer and the residue returning from the Lord's he shown, that they had conferred with their Lordships touching the said Amendments and Addition to the said Bill against the Abuses in Election of Scholars and Presentations to Benefices; And that their Lordships do like very well of the same: And do further wish that this House in their said Amendments would have a further Consideration also for notice to be given in some Cases to the Patrons of Benefices which may happen to become void in some sort by reason of some part of the Law intended in the said Bill, and referred them therein further for the better Explanation thereof unto Mr. Morrice one other of the said Committees, unto whom then the said Bill was thereupon delivered to be provided for likewise in that point accord ingly.

Upon a Motion made by Mr. Francis Hastings for the setting at liberty of Thomas Drury Gentleman, lately Committed by this House to the Serjeants Custody, the said Thomas Drury was presently brought to the Bar and discharged by Mr. Speaker in the name of the whole House, paying his Fees. Vide concerning this business upon Friday the 21 ^th day of February preceeding, and upon Friday the 7 ^th day, Tuesday the 18 ^th day, and on Wednesday the 19 ^th day of March last past.

Upon a Motion made by Mr. Markham on the behalf of Mr. Aylmer, that with the good favor and liking of this ..... But what should here follow is wholly omitted by the negligence of Mr. Fulk Onslow Clerk of the House of Commons; although it should seem, that this Motion made by Mr. Markham was in the behalf of Mr. Aylmer against Mr. Puleston touching the invalidity of his Election for Knight of the County of Denbigh in Wales. Of all which matters see on Wednesday the 12 ^th day, Monday the 17 ^th day, and on Wednesday the 19 ^th day of February foregoing.

On Saturday the 22 ^th day of March Mr. Palmer one of the Committees in the Bill touching the gaging of Casks and other Foreign Vessels, bringeth in the Bill with some Amendments and Provisoes. The same Amendments and Provisoes being twice read, the Bill was upon the question Ordered to be engrossed.

Two Bills of no great moment had each of them their first reading; of which the first was, that Children of Aliens shall pay Strangers Customs.

Mr. Cromwell one of the Committees in the Bill for Continuation and perfecting of divers Statutes, bringeth in the Bill with some Additions, and showing the same prayeth the reading thereof, which were afterwards twice read, and the said Bill and Additions upon the Question were Ordered to be engrossed.

Mr. Treasurer one of the Committees in the Bill against Election of Scholars and Presentations to Benefices, bringeth in the Amendments in all parts reformed according to the Assent of this House therein Yesterday, referring the residue of the report thereof to be made unto this House by Mr. Morrice, who showing all the parts of the same, the said Amendments and Proviso were twice read, and then the same Proviso being ready engrossed in Parchment and Examined by the Paper-Book, was offered to the House for the more speedy expediting of the said Bill, which with the Amendments and Proviso aforesaid were read, and the said Bill in such sort being put to the question, passed accordingly.

Four Bills were sent up to the Lord's by Mr. Treasurer and others; of which the two first were, one for relief of the City of Lincoln, and the other against Abuses in Elections of Scholars and Presentations of Benefices with the Amendments and a Proviso.

The Bill concerning the Almshouse of Lamborn in the County of Berks, was upon the second reading committed unto Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, Mr. Alford, Mr. Hill, Mr. Morrice, Mr. Graston, Mr. Francis Moore and others who were appointed to confer presently in the Committees Chamber.

Four Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being against the false packing of Hops was read the third time, with the words [Authority Royal] inserted in the Bill twice read, and these words also [this Act to continue to the end of the next Session of Parliament] thrice read, but this Bill was upon the question dashed.

Mr. Doctor Carew and Mr. Poole did bring from the Lord's the Bill for the better assurance of certain Lands and Tenements to the maintenance of the free Grammar School of Tunbridge in the County of Kent, before passed this House and sent up to their Lordships, and now passed also by their Lordships with some Amendments therein offered by them to this House.

The Bill against the Erecting and maintenance of Cottages in former sort amended, together with the Proviso to the same Bill, being all the third time read passed upon the question accordingly.

On Monday the 24 ^th day of March M ^r Anderson was licensed to depart about her Majesty's Service.

Two Bills had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill concerning Glass-Houses was brought in by M ^r De-la-bar one of the Committees, in sort as it was delivered unto them, and thereupon being twice read was after sundry Speeches and division of the House Ordered to be engrossed, viz. with the Yea one thirty five hundred and with the No forty three.

M ^r Vice-Chamberlain one of the Committees in the Bill touching Captains and Soldiers shown, that the Committees have met and conferred the Bill with the old Laws already in force, and finding many imperfections both in the old Laws and also in the new Law offered by the said Bill, shown forth a Note collected of the same imperfections, and also of sundry sharp and dangerous Points in both the same Laws, and especially in the said later Law, which was thereupon then read accordingly.

M ^r Comptroller one of the Committees in the Bill against excess of Apparel shown likewise the meeting and travail of the Committees in the same Bill, with some amendments thought fit by them to be added to the said Bill, which amendments were also then read in the House and refered to be further considered of afterwards, and more fully and advisedly compared with those Laws which are already in force.

The Bill for continuation and perfecting of divers Statutes had its third reading, and after some Speeches and Motions for some Reformations and Additions was passed upon the question without any such Reformation or Addition at all.

Five Bills were sent up to the Lord's at two several times this day, the first four being of no great moment by M ^r Treasurer and others, of which the last was the Bill for the continuance and perfecting of certain Statutes; and the fifth touching the Gaging of Casks and other Foreign Vessels was sent up by M ^r Comptroller and others, which said Bill had passed the House this very Morning a little before it was sent up.

M ^r Tasborough one of the Committees in the Bills concerning Jurors and Freeholders shown, that the Committees have met and had conference together about the same Bill, and having used also therein the privity and advices of the Judges, and also of some of her Majesty's Learned Council, have thought good to make a new Bill for that purpose, and so offered the same new Bill, and prayed the present reading of the same, which was thereupon then read accordingly. And afterwards upon a further Motion the same was read again for the second reading, and Ordered upon the question to be engrossed.

M ^r Doctor Clark and Mr. Doctor Awberry do bring word from the Lord's, that their Lordships do pray Conference with some of this House in the Bill concerning Captains and Soldiers, and in the Bill against Excess of Apparel, this present day at two of the Clock this Afternoon in the Council Chamber at the Court. Which being signified unto this House by Mr. Speaker, It was Ordered thereupon that the former Committees in both the said Bills should attend their Lordships at the said time and place. And the names of the Committees in both the said Bills were read by the Clerk. And that Mr. Morrice one of the said Committees in the said Bill concerning Captains and Soldiers should show unto their Lordships the great imperfections conceived by this House in the same Bill, and also the reasons (if their Lordships should require it, and else not) without any further Conference or reply unto any answer to be made by their Lordships unto the said Reasons of this House so as before to be rendered.

After which the aforesaid Doctors did bring from the Lord's the Bill touching forcible Entries with amendments, which lately passed this House, and was sent up to their Lordships; and thereupon the same Bill was referred over to be further considered of touching the same amendments, unto Mr. Morrice, Mr. Harries, Mr. Atkins, and others; and the Bill was delivered to Mr. Harries, who with the rest was appointed to meet this Afternoon at four of the Clock in the Middle-Temple Hall.

Thomas Shuter and Humfrey Wall returned into this House Burgesses for the Borough of Lemster in the County of Hereford, are for their special and necessary businesses licensed to depart.

On Tuesday the 25 ^th day of March it was Ordered upon the question, that both the Learned Council of the Lord of Warwick, and of George Ognell do attend this House to Morrow in the Morning, and that the Serjeant of this House do make the said Earl of Warwick privy unto the same.

Mr. Treasurer reported, that he and the residue appointed by this House to attend the Lord's yesterday at Court touching the Bill of Captains and Soldiers, were there accordingly, and shown unto their Lordships the opinion of this House touching the same Bill; and that their Lordships did make answer unto the same: But what their answers were, is wholly omitted through the negligence of the Clerk.

Mr. Doctor Carie and Mr. Powle do bring word from the Lord's, that their Lordships do desire present Conference with some of this House in a Bill for continuation and perfecting of certain Statutes; and thereupon it was, upon relation thereof made to the House by Mr Speaker, ordered, that the former Committees in the same Bill and divers others now added unto them, be presently sent to their Lordships accordingly, and withal the Bill for confirmation of two Subsidies granted by the Clergy, and the Bill touching Jurors (both which passed the House this Morning) and the Bill touching the Free School of Tunbridge in Kent were sent up to their Lordships by Mr. Vice-Chamberlain and others, with request of this House for special Commendation to be made to their Lordships for their favorable considerations of the said Bill touching the said Jurors.

The Bill for maintenance of Houses of Husbandry and Tillage was upon the second reading committed unto all the Privy-Council, Mr. Cromwell, Mr. Wroth and others, to meet this Afternoon at two of the Clock in the Exchequer Chamber.

The Bill that the Children of Aliens shall pay Strangers Customs was read the second time, and after many Speeches both ways it was committed to the former Committees to meet at the said former time and place, and both the same Bills were delivered to Mr. Vice-Chamberlain.

On Wednesday the 26 ^th day of March the Bill concerning Denizens Children was read the second time; the Bill also against Strangers retailing of Foreign Wares was amended by the Committee (appointed on Wednesday the 12 ^th day of this instant March foregoing) which said Amendments being brought in by them with the Bill were now twice read, although it be mistaken in the Original Journal-Book, that the Bill itself had its second reading.

Mr. Doctor Cary and Mr. Powle did bring from the Lord's the Bill against privy and secret Outlawries, which had its first reading.

Sir John Parrott shown that her Majesty told him, that she thought it requisite that provision were had for her Majesty as well as for her Subjects against the imbozelling and purloining of her Armor, Weapons and other Habiliments of War; and offereth a Bill to the House to that end, and prayeth a present reading of the same.

The Bill against imbezelling of Armor, Munition and other Habiliments of War was twice read and Ordered to be engrossed, and read the third time and passed upon the question, and presently sent up to the Lord's by Sir John Parrot and others.

The House was this day called, and the defaults noted (upon a former Motion this day made by Sir John Parrot ) by her Majesty's Pleasure, upon some intelligence given to her Highness of the small number of the Members of this House presently attending the service of the same, the one half at the least supposed to be absent.

Mr. Vice-Chamberlain and the residue of the Committees returning from the Lord's, he shown, that according to the Commission of this House they prayed Conference with their Lordships touching such parts in the Bill concerning Houses of Husbandry and Tillage, as this House had thought meet to be considered of; and that thereupon their Lordships asked them, if they then were ready for Conference. Whereunto he and the residue Answered, they were. And thereupon (the Committees of this House being sequestered) their Lordships did send unto them a Committee of themselves, unto whom he and the residue of the Committees of this House did impart the opinion of this House touching the said Bill, together with such Amendments of the same as this House prayed their Lordships Assent and good-liking unto. And that thereupon the Committees of the Lord's willing the Committees of this House to stay a while for Answer went in again to the Lord's, and some of them shortly after returning brought from their Lordships this Answer, That we of this House were possessed of the said Bill and might do therewith as should seem good unto us; and that when it should come back again to them, their Lordships would then likewise do therewith as they should think good.

On Thursday the 27 ^th day of March the Bill against secret Outlawries had its second and third reading, and passed upon the Question.

The Council learned both of the Earl of Warwick and also of George Ognell were brought into this House to the Bar and heard at large, and then sequestered again; and afterwards being called in again received their Answer of this House by the Mouth of Mr. Speaker. Vide principium dici Martis diei 25 Martii instantis.

The Bill against Forestalling, regrating and ingrossing had its first reading, and upon another Motion was read again, and upon the question Ordered to be engrossed.

The Amendments and a Proviso in the Bill for maintenance of Houses of Husbandry and Tillage being thrice read, and the Bill read the third time, the said Bill, Amendments and Proviso passed upon the question.

Mr. Doctor Cary and Mr. Doctor Stanhop do bring from the Lord's the Bill for the relief of the City of Lincoln, with some Amendments of their Lordships unto the same, with further Advertisement from the Lord's, that their Lordships do suspend their proceeding in the Bill for continuance and perfecting of certain Statutes (lately sent from this House to their Lordships) until their Lordships do hear from this House of the Proceedings of this House in the Bill for maintenance of Houses of Husbandry and Tillage.

The Bill against privy and secret Outlawries, and the Bill with Amendments and Proviso lately passed in this House are sent up to the Lord's by Mr. Vice-Chamberlain and others.

Nota, That both the sending down of the former Bill from the Lord's and the sending up of this latter to their Lordships, are omitted in the Original Journal-Book of the Upper House; where it should seem there being no Bill read, the Clerk of that House, being then Anthony Mason, did very negligently omit the Entrance of anything else besides the continuance of the Parliament to a further day.

The Bill to avoid Horse-stealing had its third reading, and passed upon the question.

On Friday the 28 ^th day of March the Amendments of the Lord's in the Bill touching forcible Entries, and also the Amendments of this House being all thrice read, are agreed by this House upon the question to be passed accordingly.

The Bill against Forestalling, Regrating and Ingrossing was upon the question and division of the House Ordered to be presently read for the third reading thereof, viz. with the Yea fifty six, and with the No thirty. A Proviso to the same Bill was offered to the House and twice read and engrossed, and also once read for the ingrossing thereof, and so the Bill upon the question and division of the House was passed by the yielding of the negative Voices without going through with telling of the whole numbers on both sides, and was sent presently up to the Lord's by Sir John Parrot; and a little after two other Bills, the one to avoid Horse-stealing, and the other touching forcible Entries, were likewise sent up to the Lord's by Mr. Treasurer and others.

The Bill against such as steal and imbezel the Goods, Chattels or Treasure of her Majesty being put in trust with the same, was read the first time.

The Bill that Aliens Children shall pay Strangers Customs was read the third time, and a Proviso added unto it thrice read; the Bill and Proviso upon the question and division of the House dashed, with the Yea sixty four, and with the No seventy four.

Mr. Doctor Cary and Mr. Powle do bring from the Lord's the Bill for relief of the City of Lincoln, with an Addition of this word [yearly] added to their former Amendments, for the explaining of the same Amendments. All which Amendments being thrice read, were upon the question assented unto by this House.

Nota, That this Bill was brought down from the Lord's to the House yesterday, and therefore it should seem upon some doubts the House made touching their Lordships Amendments, it was carried back again, and those Amendments explained by the word above-mentioned, and so being brought down again this day, the said Amendments were thrice read and passed the House.

On Saturday the 29 ^th day of March Mr. Doctor Stanhop and Mr. Powle do bring from the Lord's the Bill lately passed this House for continuation and perfecting of certain Statutes, with a Schedule unto the same added and annexed by their Lordships, and the same Schedule being thrice read, passed upon the Question.

The Bill for the relief of the City of Lincoln being perfected according to the Amendments of the Lord's, and the Bill also for continuance of Statutes with the Schedule to the same, were sent up to the Lord's by the Master of the Wardrobe and others.

The Amendments of the Committees of this House to the Bill against excess of Apparel was denied upon the Question to be opened unto the House.

The Bill against such as steal or imbezel the Goods, Chattels or Treasure of her Majesty, was brought in again by Mr. Harris one of the Committees in the same, as not to be sufficiently considered of for lack of time, the same Bill consisting of many parts.

Mr. Serjeant Puckering and Mr. Serjeant Shuttleworth did bring word from the Lord's, that their Lordships do pray present Conference with some twenty or more of this House to meet with their Lordships in the nether room of the Upper House, and the rest not to depart until the return of the same Committees. Whereupon were appointed for that purpose all the Privy Council of this House, Sir William Hatton, Mr. Wroth, Mr. North, Mr. Lieutenant of the Tower, Mr. Wade, Mr. Mills, Mr. Juers, Mr. Henry Grey, Sir Edward Dymock, Mr. Robert Bows, Mr. Harris, Mr. Heydon, Mr. Francis Moore, Sir George Barn, Mr. Robert Cecil, Mr. Shirley, Mr. Dyer, Mr. Hare, Mr. Ralph Bows, Sir Francis Hind, Mr. Preston, Mr. White, Mr. Hill, Mr. Henry Brooke and the Master of the Jewel-House.

Mr. Treasurer in the name of the rest of the Committees did bring word from the Lord's, that their Lordships have had Conference amongst themselves of the great practices and Treasons heretofore intended against her Majesty's Person, State and Kingdom; And therefore ..... What should here follow is wholly omitted by the great negligence of Mr. Fulk Onslow at this time Clerk of the House of Commons; as also the Speeches of Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, of Mr. Secretary Wolley, of Sir John Parrot, Mr. Comptroller, and of Mr. Fortescue; for the inserting of which said Speeches there is left a blank of near upon two whole Pages; and yet it may be probably gathered what the scope and end of all the said several and respective Speeches were, out of a question following, which Mr. Speaker propounded at the end of them, viz. That seeing most of all those Treasons which had been practiced against her Majesty, had been either Plotted in Spain or procured by Spain, and all the Rebellions during her Highness Reign, raised either in England or Ireland had been countenanced from thence; to which as the upshot of all, that his late intended, ambitious and blood-thirsty Conquest, yet fresh in memory, may be added; That therefore her Majesty would be pleased to denounce open War against him the said King of Spain as against a most dangerous Enemy of her Majesty and her Realms.

Upon the said Speeches Mr. Speaker maketh the question; and thereupon it was resolved by the whole House for joining with their Lordships in request to her Majesty, to be delivered by the Mouth of Mr. Speaker, for concurring with their Lordships for denouncing of War against the King of Spain at the time of his going up with the Subsidy, and after the offer and delivery of the same Subsidy.

Mr. Doctor Cary and Mr. Doctor Stanhop did bring from the Lord's two Bills, viz. The Act of the Queens Majesty's most gracious and free Pardon, and also the Act of four Fifteenths and Tenths, and two Subsidies which had before passed this House.

The Bill of the Queens Majesty's most general and free Pardon being once read, passed thereupon. Which said Bill so passed was presently sent up to the Lord's by M ^r Fortescue and others.

Nota, That this is all which is found in the Original Journal-Book of the House of Commons, and therefore the Conclusion and Dissolution of this Parliament next ensuing are supplied out of that of the Upper House.

Her Majesty being (as it should seem) this very Forenoon come unto the Upper House and there set, the House of Commons having notice thereof, with Serjeant Snagg their Speaker, repaired thither, who after his delivery of the Bill of Subsidy did move her Majesty (as may be very probably conjectured) according to the former resolution had this day in the said House as aforesaid, that her Majesty would be pleased to denounce open War against the Spanish King, who had so lately threatened destruction to her Majesty and her Realms by that his not long since open and Hostile Invasion.

After which her Majesty having given her Royal Assent unto the passing of sixteen public Acts and eight private Acts, being all the Statutes that passed this Parliament, Sir Christopher Hatton Knight Lord Chancellor, by her Majesty's Commandment, Dissolved the same.

THE JOURNAL OF THE House of LORD'S.

THERE is little extraordinary in this Journal of the Upper House, save only the return of divers unusual Proxies, and a Speech used by her Majesty herself at the conclusion of the Parliament, which also is supplied out of a certain Journal of the House of Commons, very claborately taken by an Anonymous. And Sir Christopher Haton the late Lord Chancellor being dead since the last Parliament (whose death was occasioned from the grief he conceived at some harsh Speeches of her Majesty used unto him touching divers great sums due unto her from him) Sir John Puckering her Highness Serjeant, (who had been twice before Speaker or Prolocutor of the House of Commons) succeeded him in the full power and privileges of his place, though not in his title, he having only the Style of Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England.

The Summons for this Parliament being Returnable, upon this Monday the 19 ^th day of February, it held accordingly, the Queen coming privately by water, accompanied with Sir John Puckering Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, and many of the Lord's Spiritual and Temporal. There being present this day these Peers and others ensuing.

• Archiepiscopus Cantuarien.
• Johannes Puckering Miles Dominus Custos magni Sigilli.
• Dominus Burleigh Dominus Thesaurarius Angliae.
• Marchio Wintoniae.

Comites.
• Comes Oxford. Magnus Camerarius Angliae.
• Comes Darby Magnus Seneschallus
• Comes Northumbriae.
• Comes Salopiae.
• Comes Cantiae.
• Comes Wigorn.
• Comes Cumberland.
• Comes Sussex.
• Comes Huntingdon.
• Comes Bathon.
• Comes Pembroke.
• Comes Hartford.
• Comes Essex.
• Comes Lincoln.
• Vice-Comes Bindon.

Episcopy.
• Episcopus London.
• Episcopus Dunelmen.
• Episcopus Assaphen.
• Episcopus Cestren.
• Episcopus Covent' & Lich.
• Episcopus Lincoln.
• Episcopus Petriburgen.
• Episcopus Hertf.
• Episcopus Cicestren.
• Episcopus Bangor.
• Episcopus Wigorn.
• Episcopus Landaven.
• Episcopus Salopiae.
• Episcopus Bathon & Wellen.

Barones.
• Dominus Howard mag. Maresc' & Adm. Angliae.
• Dominus Hunsdon Camerarius Reginae.
• Dominus Strange.
• Dominus Morley.
• Dominus Stafford.
• Dominus Grey.
• Dominus Scroope.
• Dominus Montjoy.
• Dominus Sandes.
• Dominus Windsor.
• Dominus Cromwell.
• Dominus Wharton.
• Dominus Rich.
• Dominus Willoughby.
• Dominus Sheffield.
• Dominus North.
• Dominus Shandois.
• Dominus St. John.
• Dominus Buckhurst.
• Dominus De la Ware.
• Dominus Crompton.
• Dominus Norris.

And the Queen and the Lord's Spiritual and Temporal having on their Parliamentary Robes, and having seated themselves in their several places, The Knights Citizens and Burgesses of the House of Commons had notice thereof and repaired to the Upper House: Where contrary to the Ancient use and Custom they found the door shut upon them; which happened by reason that divers of the House and others having gotten in privately before and filled up the place at the Bar or Rayl at the lower end of the said House, Sir John Puckering Lord Keeper of the Great Seal by Commandment from her Majesty had already made some entrance into his Speech before the said Knights Citizens and Burgesses had any Notice of it, who sat in their own House expecting to be called up to the said Upper House upon her Majesty's coming. But the door at length being opened by her Majesty's Commandment about two of the Clock in the Afternoon, as many as conveniently could were let in: Where the Lord Keepers Speech was directly in these words following, or not much differing from them.

He shown in the first place (as matter of Preface and Ornament not much material) somewhat touching the Antiquity, Nature and use of Parliaments. Then he came to set forth as the principal matter (which her Majesty did desire to have made known and manifest to all her loving Subjects, the great Malice of the King of Spain which he had towards this Realm. And that he shown by sundry instances as his last Invasion intended, his Forces then addressed out of the Low Countries for that purpose, to have been conducted by the Duke of Parma. And then he proceeded in the rest of his Oration verbatim, or much, to the intent and purpose sollowing.

The high and mighty Ships that then he prepared and sent for that purpose, because he found them not fit for our Seas and such a purpose, he is building of Ships of a less Bulk after another Fashion; some like French Ships, some like the Shipping of England; and many hath he gotten out of the Low Countries. He is now, for the better invading of England, planting him in Britanie, a Country of more facility to offend us than the Low Countries; there he hath fortified himself in the most strong Holds of that Country.

In Scotland he hath of late wrought most of the Nobility to conspire against their King, to give Landing to his Forces there, and to assist him in his Invasion thither. A greater part of the Nobility in Scotland be combined in this Conspiracy, and they have received great Sums of Money for their service therein. And to assure the King of Spain of their assistance, they have Signed and sent their promises sealed to the King.

This Conspiracy the King of Scots was hardly brought to believe, but that her Majesty advertised him thereof, having entertained Intelligence thereof as she hath of all things done, and intended in those parts. And that the King might better advise thereupon, her Majesty hath sent one of her Noblemen now into Scotland, and the King hath assured her Majesty with all his Ability and endeavor to prevent the Spaniard, whose purpose is on the North parts to assault us by Land, and on the South side to invade us by Sea, which is the most dangerous practice that could be devised against us. And now the rage of this Enemy being such, his Forces joined with other Princes his Adherents, greater, the charge of her Majesty for defense of her Realm both with Forces by Sea and Armies by Land hath been such, as hath both spent the Contribution of her Subjects by Subsidies and what otherwise they have offered her, and also consumed her Treasure; yea caused her to sell part of her Highness's Crown. And it is not to be marvelled how all this is consumed but rather to be thought how her Majesty could be able to maintain and defend this her Realm against so many Realms conspired against us.

Wherefore we her Majesty's Subjects must with all dutiful consideration think what is fit for us to do; and with all willingness yield part of our own, for the defense of others and assistance of her Majesty in such an insupportable Charge. Were the cause between Friend and Friend, how much would we do for the relief one of another? But the Cause is now between our Sovereign and ourselves: seeing there is so much difference in the Parties, how much more forward ought we to be? The Aid that formerly hath been granted unto her Majesty in these like Cases, is with such slackness performed, as that the third of that which hath been granted cometh not to her Majesty. A great show, a rich grant and a long sum seemeth to be made, but it is hard to be gotten, and the sum not great which is paid. Her Majesty thinketh this to be, for that the wealthier sort of men turn this charge upon the weaker, and upon those of worst ability, for that one dischargeth himself, and the other is not able to satisfy what he is charged withal.

These things would be reformed by such as are Commissioners in this present service.

Her Majesty further hath willed me to signify unto you, that the calling of this Parliament now is not for the making of anymore new Laws and Statutes, for there are already a sufficient number both of Ecclesiastical and Temporal; and so many there be, that rather than to burden the Subject with more to their grievance, it were fitting an Abridgment were made of those there are already.

Wherefore it is her Majesty's Pleasure, that the time be not spent therein: But the principal Cause of this Parliament is, that her Majesty might consult with her Subjects for the better withstanding of those intended Invasions which are now greater than were ever heretofore heard of. And whereas heretofore it hath been used that many have delighted themselves in long Orations, full of verbosity and of vain ostentations, more than in speaking things of substance; The time that is precious would not be thus spent. The Sessions cannot be long, by reason the Spring time 'tis fit that Gentlemen should repair to their Countries, the Justices of Assize also to go their Circuits; So the good hours should not be lost in idle Speeches, but the little time we have should be bestowed wholly on such businesses as are needful to be considered of. And so willed them to Elect a Speaker.

As soon as the Lord Keepers Speech was ended, the Clerk of the Parliament read the names of the Receivers and Triors of Petitions in French according to the ancient use and form, which were as followeth, viz.

Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland, Sir John Popham Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench, John Clynch one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench, Francis Gawdy another of the Justices of the said Bench, Doctor Awberry and Doctor Ford. They which will deliver Petitions are to deliver the same within six days next ensuing.

Receivers of Petitions for Gascoign and other parts beyond the Seas and the Isles, Sir Edmond Anderson Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas, Sir William Perrian Lord Chief Baron, and Thomas Walmsley one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas, Doctor Cary and Doctor Stanhop. And they which will deliver Petitions, are to deliver the same within six days next ensuing.

Tryors of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Marquess of Winchester, the Earl of Darby Lord Steward of the Queens Household, the Earl of Sussex, the Earl of Pembroke, the Earl of Essex, the Bishop of London, the Bishop of Durham, the Lord Howard of Effingham Earl Marshal and Lord Admiral of England, the Lord Cobham, the Lord Grey of Wilton. All these or any four of them calling to them the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England, and the Treasurer, and the Queens Serjeants when need shall require, shall hold their places in the Chamberlains Chamber.

Tryors of Petitions for Gascoign, and other parts beyond the Seas and the Isles, the Earl of Oxford Great Chamberlain of England, the Earl of Shrewsbury, the Earl of Huntingdon, the Bishop of Rochester, the Bishop of Lincoln, the Lord Hunsdon Lord Chamberlain to the Queen, the Lord Lumley and the Lord Buckhurst. These or any four of them calling unto them the Queens Serjeants when need shall require, shall hold their places in the Treasurers Chamber.

Nota, That all that which is set down touching the coming up of those of the House of Commons into the Higher House, and the Lord Keepers Speech, being before placed after the names of such Lord's Spiritual and Temporal as were this day present, is not found in the Original Journal-Book of the Upper House, but is here inserted partly out of the Original Journal-Book of the House of Commons, and partly out of another very exact Journal of that House which was in my Custody, being very diligently observed and set down by some Anonymous, who was a Member of the said House during this Parliament. And, I have always thought it most fitting in all these several Journals, ever to refer the aforesaid Speeches, the Presentments of the Speakers, and such other Passages as are wholly handled and agitated in the Upper House, to be set down as largely as by any good Authority they may, in the Journal of the same, to which they do most truly and properly belong, and only for Orders sake to give a short touch or remembrance of them in the Journal of the House of Commons.

Finally at the Conclusion of this days business, the Continuance of the Parliament is Entred in the Original Journal-Book of the Upper House in manner and form following, viz.

Dominus Custos magni Sigilli ex Mandato Dominae Reginae continuavit praesens Parliamentum us{que} in diem Jovis prox' futurum.

On Thursday the 22 ^th day of February, to which day the Parliament had been last continued, the Queens Majesty herself came about three of the Clock in the Afternoon, accompanied by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir John Puckering Knight Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, William Lord Burleigh Lord Treasurer of England, the Marquess of Winchester and divers others of the Lord's Spiritual and Temporal, being for the most part the very same that are by name set down to have been present on Monday foregoing, the first day of this Parliament.

The Queen and the Lord's being thus set, the House of Commons had notice thereof, who immediately thereupon came up with Edward Cook Esquire the Queens Solicitor, into the Upper House, whom they had Chosen for their Speaker or Prolocutor. Which said Speaker being led up to the Bar at the nether end of the said House, between two of the most Eminent Personages of the House of Commons, who, as soon as silence was made, and the rest of the said House, as many as could conveniently get in, had placed themselves in the space below the said Bar, spake as followeth.

YOur Majesty's most loving Subjects, the Knights Citizens and Burgesses of the House of Commons have nominated me, your Graces poor Servant and Subject, to be their Speaker. This their nomination hath hitherto proceeded, that they present me to speak before your Majesty; Yet this their nomination is only as yet a Nomination and no Election, until your Majesty giveth Allowance and Approbation. For as in the Heavens a Star is but opacum Corpus until it have received light from the Sun, so stand I Corpus opacum, a Mute Body, until your Highness bright shining Wisdom hath looked upon me and allowed me. How great a Charge this is, to be the Mouth of such a Body as your whole Commons represent, to utter what is spoken, Grandia Regni, My small Experience, being a poor Professor of the Law, can tell. But how unable I am to do this Office, my present Speech doth tell, that of a number in this House I am most unfit. For amongst them are many grave, many learned, many deep wise men, and those of ripe Judgments: But I am untimely Fruit, not yet ripe, but a Bud, scarcely blossomed: So as I fear me, your Majesty will say, Neglectâ frugi eliguntur folia: Amongst so many fair Fruit ye have plucked a shaking Leaf. If I may be so bold as to remember a Speech (which I cannot forget) used the last Parliament in your Majesty's own Mouth, Many come hither ad consulendum qui nesciunt quid sit consulendum, a just reprehension to many as to myself also, an untimely Fruit, my years and judgment ill besitting the gravity of this place. But howsoever I know myself the meanest, and inferior unto all that ever were before me in this place, yet in faithfulness of service and dutifulness of love, I think not myself inferior to any that ever were before me. And amidst my many imperfections, yet this is my comfort, I never knew any in this place, but if your Majesty gave them favor; God who called them to the place, gave them also the blessing to discharge it.

The Lord Keeper having received Instructions from the Queen, Answered him.

M ^r Solicitor, Her Graces most Excellent Majesty hath willed me to signify unto you, that she hath ever well conceived of you since she first heard of you, which will appear, when her Highness Elected you from others to serve herself. But by this your modest, wise and well composed Speech, you give her Majesty further occasion to conceive of you, above that which ever she thought was in you; by endeavoring to deject and abase yourself and your desert, you have discovered and made known your worthiness and sufficiency to discharge the place you are called to. And whereas you account yourself Corpus opacum, her Majesty by the Influence of her Virtue and Wisdom doth enlighten you, and not only alloweth and approveth you, but much thanketh the Lower House, and commendeth their discretion in making so good a Choice, and Electing so fit a Man. Wherefore now Mr. Speaker proceed in your Office, and go forward to your Commendation as you have begun.

The Lord Keepers Speech being ended, the Speaker began a new Speech.

COnsidering the great and wonderful Blessings, besides the long Peace we have enjoyed under your Graces most Happy and Victorious Reign, and remembering with what Wisdom and Justice your Grace hath Reigned over us, we have Cause daily to praise God that ever you were given us; and the hazard that your Majesty hath adventured, and the Charge that you have born for us and our safety, ought to make us ready to lay down ourselves and all our living at your Feet to do you service, &c.

After this he related the great Attempts of her Majesty's Enemies against us, especially the Pope, and the King of Spain who adhered unto him. How wonderfully we were delivered in Eighty eight, and what a favor God therein manifested unto her Majesty.

His Speech after this tended wholly to show out of the History of England, and the old State, how the Kings of England ever since Henry the Thirds time have maintained themselves to be Supreme Head over all Causes within their own Dominions. And then reciting the Laws that everyone made in his time, for maintaining their own Supremacy, and excluding the Pope, he drew down this proof by a Statute of every King since Henry the Third to Edward the Sixth.

This ended, he came to speak of Laws, that were so great and so many already, that they were fit to be termed Elephantinae Leges. Therefore to make more Laws it might seem superfluous. And to him that might ask, Quid causa ut crescant tot magna volumina Legis? It may be Answered, In promptu causa est, crescit in orbe malum.

The malice of our Arch-Enemy the Devil, though it were always great, yet never greater than now; and that Dolus & Malum being crept in so far amongst men, it was requisite that sharp Ordinances should be provided to prevent them, and all care to be used for her Majesty's Preservation.

Now am I to make unto your Majesty three Petitions in the name of the Commons; First, That liberty of Speech and freedom from Arrests, according to the Ancient Custom of Parliament, be granted to your Subjects; Secondly, That we may have access unto your Royal Person to present those things that shall be considered amongst us; Lastly, That your Majesty will give us your Royal Assent to the things that are agreed upon.

But this said last Petition seems to have been mistaken by that Anonymous, out of whom this said Speech is transcribed as aforesaid: for this Petition is proper and usual at the end of a Sessions upon a Prorogation, or of a Parliament upon a Dissolution, when the two Houses have passed divers Acts, which only want the Royal Assent to put life into them. And doubtless the third Petition which should have ensued here, was for freedom from Arrests for themselves and their necessary Attendants, which being wholly omitted, I have before caused to be inserted (though more briefly) in its proper place. And thus this mistake being cleared, the residue of the said Speakers Speech ensueth. And for myself I humbly beseech your Majesty, if any Speech shall fall from me, or behavior found in me not decent and fit, that it may not be imputed blame upon the House, but laid upon me and pardoned in me.

To this Speech the Lord Keeper having received new Instructions from the Queen, made his Reply; in which he first commended the Speaker greatly for it; And then he added some Examples of History for the Kings Supremacy in Henr. 2. and Kings before the Conquest. As to the deliverance we received from our Enemies, and the Peace we enjoyed, the Queen would have the praise of all those attributed to God only.

And touching the Commendations given to herself, she said, Well might we have a wiser Prince, but never should they have one that more regarded them, and in Justice would carry an evener stroke without exception of persons, and such a Prince she wisht they might always have.

To your three demands the Queen Answereth: Liberty of Speech is granted you; but how far this is to be thought on, there be two things of most necessity, and those two do most harm, which are Wit and Speech: The one exercised in Invention, and the other in uttering things invented. Privilege of Speech is granted, but you must know what privilege you have, not to speak everyone what he listeth, or what cometh in his brain to utter that; but your privilege is I or No. Wherefore, M ^r Speaker, her Majesty's Pleasure is, that if you perceive any idle Heads which will not stick to hazard their own Estates, which will meddle with reforming the Church and transforming the Common-Wealth, and do exhibit any Bills to such purpose, that you receive them not, until they be viewed and considered by those, who it is fitter should consider of such things, and can better judge of them.

To the persons all privilege is granted, with this Caveat, That under color of this privilege, no man's ill doings, or not performing of Duties, be covered and protected.

To the last, free access is granted to her Majesty's Person, so that it be upon urgent and weighty Causes, and at times convenient, and when her Majesty may be at leisure from other important Causes of the Realm.

Nota, That these several interlocutory Speeches of the Speaker and the Lord Keeper, are not found in the Original Journal-Books of the Upper House, or the House of Commons, but are supplied out of a very Elaborate Journal of the Passages of the said Commons House, taken by some Anonymous Member thereof this Parliament, and are here inserted; as was also the Lord Keepers Speech upon the first day of the same, upon the reasons there alleged: which see at large set down upon Monday the 19 ^th day of this instant February foregoing in fine diei.

Although the usual Custom in the Original Journal-Book of the Upper House is to place all Proxies upon what days soever returnable, before the beginning of the Journal itself; yet I have conceived it much more methodical to place all such returns in those days upon which they were delivered to the Clerk of the Parliament, and always upon that day on which the first Return was, to make some short observation of that, if it be unusual and extraordinary, and so to refer the view of the residue to their proper days. On this instant Thursday therefore being the 22 ^th day of February, and the second day on which the Upper House sat, was returned only this one unusual Proxy.

22 ^o Die Febr. introductae sunt Literae procuratoriae Johannes Episcopy Carliolen' in quibus Procuratores suos constituit Johannem Archi-episcopum Cantuarien. Johannem Episcopum London, & Matthaeum Episcopum Dunelmen'.

Nota, That this is one of those Proxies which I call unusual and extraordinary, in respect that this Bishop of Carlisle did make or constitute three several Proctors, whereas usually a Spiritual Lord nominateth but two conjunctim & divisim, and a Temporal Lord but one, and that also of their own Order: whence it is plain that these Proxies may not unfitly be styled unusual, whereby the Spiritual Lord's do appoint Temporal Lord's for their Proctors, or but one Proctor a piece, or more than two, or when any Temporal Lord nominateth a Spiritual for his Proctor, or constituteth more Proctors than one. And therefore it is worth the observation, that at this very time, of nine Temporal Lord's that sent their Proxies this Parliament by her Majesty's Licence, but one of them nominated two Proctors. Which see upon Monday the first day of March ensuing, all the rest constituting but one. Yet the Proxies of the Spiritual Lord's, being six in number, were all of them unusual and extraordinary; which I conceive is not easily to be patterned in any other Parliaments except the first, which was sent by Edmond Bishop of Norwich, in which he constituted only John Bishop of London and Richard Bishop of Peterburgh his Proctors, and returned on Monday the 19 ^th day of this instant February foregoing, although it be there omitted as a thing usual and not worth the setting down at large. But the other four extraordinary Proxies sent by so many several Bishops see afterwards according to their several Returns upon Saturday the 24 ^th day, and on Tuesday the 27 ^th day of this instant February ensuing; as also on Wednesday the 7 ^th day and on Wednesday the 28 ^th day of March next following.

Where also it may be noted, that John Archbishop of Canterbury had this Parliament five Proxies, viz. From John Bishop of Carliste, John Archbishop of York, Thomas Bishop of Winchester, Matthew Bishop of Durham and Thomas Bishop of Chichester, all which being extraordinary are at large set down in this present Journal in those several days upon which they were returned; so that from this and many other Precedents of former and later Parliaments it is most plain that by the ancient Usages and Customs of the Upper House, any Lord Spiritual or Temporal being a Member thereof, is capable of as many single or Joint Proxies as shall be sent unto him.

Dominus Custos magni Sigilli ex mandato Dominae Reginae continuavit praesens Parliamentum usque in diem Sabbati prox' futur'.

On Saturday the 29 ^th day of February the Bill for restraining and punishing Vagrant and seditious Persons, who under feigned pretences of Conscience and Religion, corrupt and seduce the Queens Subjects, was read primâ vice.

Eodem die retornatum est breve quo Richardus Wigorn' Episcopus praesenti Parliamento interesse summonebatur, & idem Episcopus ad suum praeheminentiae sedendi in Parliament' locum admissus est, salvo cuiquam jure suo.

This day also was one extraordinary or unusual Proxy returned from a Spiritual Lord, who constituted but one Proctor; whereas usually no such Lord constituteth fewer than two: which said Proxy is thus entered in the Original Journal-Book of this Parliament in the beginning thereof in manner and form following, viz.

24. Febr. Introductae sunt Literae procuratoriae Johannes Eboracensis Archi-episcopi, in quibus Procuratorem suum constituit Johannem Archi-episcopum Catuarien'.

On Monday the 26 ^th day of February, retornatum est breve quo Edwardus Dominus Cromwell praesenti Parliamento summonebatur interesse, & idem Dominus ad suum praeheminentiae sedendi in Parliamento locum admissus est salvo jure alieno.

The Writ was returned whereby Gilbert Earl of Shrewsbury was summoned, &c.

The several Writs were also returned whereby George Bishop of Landaff, William Lord Crompton, and Edward Earl of Worcester were summoned.

It seemed by the Journal-Book, that nothing else was done, but the Parliament continued according to the usual form which is entered in the Original Journal-Book of the Upper House in these words following, viz.

Dominus Custos magni Sigilli continuavit praesens Parliamentum usque in diem Mercurii proxime futurum.

On Tuesday the 27 ^th day of February, although the Upper House sat not, yet was there one unusual and extraordinary Proxy returned from a Spiritual Lord, who constituted but one Proctor; which said Proxy was privately delivered in unto the Clerk of the said House, and is entered by him in the Original Journal-Book of the same House in manner and form following, viz.

27. Februarii Introductae sunt Literae procuratoriae Thomae Wintonien' Episcopy, in quibus Procuratorem suum constituit Johannem Archi-episcopum Cantuarien'.

On Wednesday the 28 ^th day of February (to which day the Parliament had been last continued) two several Writs were returned, whereby John Bishop of Bath and Wells, and Matthew Bishop of Durham were summoned to come to this present Parliament, who accordingly were admitted to their several places.

Two Bills also this Morning of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first was the Bill for the better Assurance and Confirmation of the Jointure of the Lady Margaret Countess of Cumberland, which was read prima vice.

On Thursday the first day of March, to which day the Parliament had been last continued, two Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for the Assurance of certain Lands sold to Liste Cave and others, was read primâ vice.

On Saturday the third day of March, to which day the Parliament had been continued on Thursday foregoing, Four Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being against Counterfeiting of Counselors and principal Officers hands, was read primâ vice.

On Monday the 5 ^th day of March, to which day the Parliament had been last continued on Saturday foregoing, Three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being against Counterfeiting of Counselors and principal Officers hands, was read secundâ vice, & commissa ad ingrossand.

5 Martii introductae sunt literae procuratoriae Henrici Comitis Huntingdon, in quibus Procuratores suos constituit Gulielmum Dominum Burleigh The saurarium Angliae, & Robertum Comitem Essex. Vicecomitem Hereford' & Dominum Ferrers de Chartly: Quod nota.

On Tuesday the 6 ^th day of March, the Bill for the Assurance of Land sold to Lisle Cave was read tertiâ vice.

On Wednesday the 7 ^th day of March, to which day the Parliament had been last continued, Retornatum est breve quo Johannes Salisburien' Episcopus praesenti Parliamento interesse summonebatur, qui admissus est ad suum praeheminentiae sedendi in Parliamento locum, salvo jure alieno.

There was also brought up to the Lord's from the House of Commons a Bill for the Naturalizing and making free of William Sidney Son of Sir Robert Sidney Knight, Governor of Flushing, and Dame Barbara his Wife, and of Peregrine Wingfield Son and Heir of Sir John Wingfield Knight, and Dame Susan Countess of Kent his Wife.

And this day also was one extraordinary or unusual Proxy returned from a spiritual Lord, who constituted but one Proctor, whereas usually no such Lord constituteth fewer than two; which said Proxy is thus Entred in the beginning of the Original Journal-Book of this Parliament.

7 Martii introductae sunt literae procuratoriae Matthaei Dunelmensis Episcopy, in quibus Procuratorem suum constituit Johannem Cantuariensem Episcopum.

On Thursday the 8 ^th day of March, to which day the Parliament had been last continued, three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first was the Bill for Explanation and Confirmation of the Queens Majesty's Title to the Lands and Tenements, late Sir Francis Englefield's Knight, Attainted of High Treason. Not long after this Bill upon the second reading had been committed to ingrossing, according to a certainOrder formerly made by the Lord's, Francis Englefield Esquire appeared before them with one of the Learned Council, who were commanded to declare why an Act for Explanation and Confirmation of the Queens Majesty's Title to the Lands and Tenements late Sir Francis Englefield's Knight, Attainted of High Treason, should not pass: And upon Allegations made by the said Learned Council, the Lord's Commanded that they should set them down in writing, and deliver them to the Attorney General; and that on Friday they should attend on the Judges and the Queens Learned Council at Serjeants-Inn, and show such Deeds of Conveyance as they made mention of before the Lord's: That the said Lord's upon Answer of the Judges and Learned Council might proceed in the said Bill as it should seem best to their Lordships.

On Saturday the 10 ^th day of March, to which day the Parliament had been last continued, the Bill for Naturalizing and making free of William Sidney the eldest Son of Sir Robert Sidney K ^t , &c. being read primâ vice, the Lord's gave in Commandment to M ^r Attorney General to bring on Monday certain Depositions remaining in the Exchequer concerning the Cause of Sir Francis Englefield, after they had first heard the Opinion of the Judges, which was delivered to the Lord Chief Justice of England.

On Monday the 12 ^th day of March, to which day the Parliament had been last continued, two Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill for restraining of Popish Recusants to some certain places of abode was read tertia vice & conclusa.

On Tuesday the 13 ^th day of March, Two Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill concerning the Lands of Henry Lord Abergavenny deceased, was read tertiâ vice & conclusa.

The Lord's at the Bishop of Worcesters Motion condescended to a Contribution for relief of such poor Soldiers as went begging in the Streets of London, viz. That every Earl should give forty shillings, every Bishop thirty shillings, and every Baron twenty shillings. And appointed the said Bishop and Lord Norris Collectors thereof, and committed the bestowing thereof to the Earl of Essex and the Lord Willoughby of Eresby.

On Thursday the 15 ^th day of March, to which day the Parliament had been last continued, Four Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill touching the Lord Harowden was read primâ vice.

On Friday the 16 ^th day of March, Two Bills of no great moment, of which the first being against persons Outlawed and such as will not pay their Debts and Duties, was read tertia vice & conclusa.

And then the Lord Keeper continued the Parliament in the usual form to Monday following.

On Monday the 19 ^th day of March, the Bill touching the Lord Harowden was read secunda vice & commissa ad ingrossandum.

On Tuesday the 20 ^th day of March, the Bill touching Sir Francis Englefield's Lands had its third reading and was concluded.

Four Bills were also this Forenoon sent up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the second touching the sale of certain Manors, Lands and Tenements from Valentine Knightley Esq &c. was read prima vice.

On Thursday the 22 ^th day of March, Two Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second concerning the Assurance of certain Lands and Tenements to Read Stafford Esquire and Mabell his Wife, and to the Heirs of the said Read was read secunda vice.

On Saturday the 24 ^th day of March the Bill touching the Lord Harowden was upon the third reading concluded.

Four Bills were brought up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the second was concerning the lawful deprivation of Edmond Bonner late Bishop of London.

On Monday the 26 ^th day of March, to which day the Parliament had been last continued, Three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for the grant of three entire Subsidies and fix Fifteenths and Tenths granted by the Temporalty was read primâ vice; which said Bill had already passed the House of Commons and had been sent up from them to the Lord's on Saturday last.

This Morning also two Bills of no great moment were sent up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the second was the Bill concerning the restraining of Popish Recusants to certain places of abode, &c.

On Tuesday the 27 ^th day of March, Three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being for the Assurance of certain Lands and Tenements to Read Stafford and Mabell his Wife was read tertia vice & expedit.

On Wednesday the 28 ^th day of March, Three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being for the grant of three entire Subsidies and Fifteenths, &c. was read secunda vice.

Five Bills also were sent up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the first was for restitution in blood of Sir Thomas Parrot K ^t , and was read primâ vice.

This day finally was one unusual or extraordinary Proxy returned from one of the Bishops absent at this time from the Parliament (as divers other Peers) by the Licence of her Majesty; in which said Proxy he constituted but one Proctor, whereas the Ordinary Custom is for every Spiritual Lord to nominate two Proctors at the least, and every Temporal Lord but one. This Proxy is thus Entred in the beginning of the Original Journal-Book of the Upper House, viz.

28 Martii introductae sunt Literae Procuratoriae Thomae Cicestrensis Episcopy, in quibus Procuratorem suum constituit Johannem Cantuariensem Episcopum.

On Thursday the 29 ^th day of March, Three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for restitution in blood of Sir Thomas Parrot K ^t , was read secunda & tertia vice, & expedit.

On Friday the 30 ^th day of March, Five Bills had each of them one reading; of which the first was the Bill for the grant of three entire Subsidies, &c. granted by the Temporalty; And the last was the Bill of Subsidy granted by the Clergy: Both which Bills at this time, upon their several third readings passed the House.

On Saturday the 31 ^th day of March, Six Bills had each of them one reading; of which the last being the Bill prohibiting Strangers born to sell by way of retail Foreign Wares brought into this Realm, was read secunda & tertia vice, and rejected.

On Monday the second day of April, to which day the Parliament had been last continued, the Bill for Explanation of a Statute made in the thirty third year of Henry the Eighth, touching Grants made to his Majesty and Confirmation of Letters Patents, was read secunda vice.

Six Bills were brought up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the second was for bringing in of fresh Water into the Town of Stonehouse in the County of Devon.

On Tuesday the third day of April, Five Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the fourth being the Bill for the maintenance of the Navigation of England, was read secunda vice.

On Wednesday the 4 ^th day of April, the Bill for Explanation of the Statute made in the thirty fourth year of Henry the Eighth, for confirmation of Letters Patents made by his Highness to others, was read primâ & secundâ vice.

On Thursday the 5 ^th day of April, Three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill for Confirmation of Letters Patents to the Mayors, Sheriffs, Citizens and Commonalty of the City of Lincoln was read tertiâ vice & conclusa.

This Morning also this Order following was agreed on amongst the Lord's, viz.

On Friday the 6 ^th day of April, to which day the Parliament had been last continued, four Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill for avoiding deceits used in sale of twice laid Cordage for the better preservation of the Navy of this Realm, was read tertia vice & conclusa.

Eight Bills were sent up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the last was the Bill to make void the Spiritual Livings of those that have forsaken the Realm and do cleave to the Pope and his Religion.

On Saturday the 7 ^th day of April, Two Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for rating of the Wages of Spinners and Weavers, and to reform the falsities of Regrators of Woollen Yarn, was read primâ vice.

On Monday the 9 ^th day of April, to which day the Parliament had been last continued, three Bills were each of them read secundà & tertiâ vice, and so expedited; of which the second was the Bill for the bringing of fresh Water to the Town of Stonehouse in the County of Devon.

Eight Bills also this Morning were sent up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the first being the Bill for the Naturalizing of Justice Dormer and George Sheppy being born beyond the Seas, of English Parents, and to put them in the nature of mere English, was read primâ & secundâ vice.

But it doth not appear whether this Bill were committed or no, which did not only happen in this place by the negligence of M ^r Anthony Mason at this time Clerk of the Upper House, but also through the whole Original Journal Book of the said House this Parliament; in all which although divers Bills are said to be read the second time, yet it is not at all expressed whether they were thereupon Ordered to be engrossed, or further to be considered of by some select Committees of the House; one of which of necessity must be put in Execution upon the said second reading of a Bill, both in the Upper House and that of the House of Commons, unless the Bill have its third reading also at the same time and pass the House, or else be dashed upon the question, and so cast out of it.

This Morning finally, Whereas a Bill Intituled An Act touching Power and Liberty to repeal certain uses of a Deed Tripartite herein mentioned of and in certain Lands, Manors and Tenements of Anthony Cook of Romford in the County of Essex Esquire, hath been heretofore three times read and assented unto by the Lord's, in the which Bill there is no Saving to the Queens Majesty or any other person or persons, of their lawful Estates or Titles; This day there was a Saving drawn for her Majesty and all others, which was offered to this House; and some question and ambiguity did grow, whether the Saving should be now added to the Bill. And in the end it was resolved, that the Saving should be added to the Bill; for that it is usual and requisite to have some Saving in every Bill, and for that there was nothing in the Saving contrary to any matter in the Bill, and that her Majesty's Right and all other be saved thereby. Nevertheless upon weighty considerations the Lord's have Ordered, that this shall not hereafter be drawn to make any Precedent.

On Tuesday the 10 ^th day of April in the Morning were two Bills read, of which the second being the Bill for the Queens most gracious and general free Pardon, was read primâ vice, and so passed upon the question.

Nota, That the Bill or Act for the Queens general Pardon passeth each House upon the first reading; Whereas other Bills cannot be expedited without being read three times both by the Lord's and the Commons.

The Queens Majesty came not till the Afternoon, and therefore in this place through the negligence of the Clerk, the continuing of the Parliament until some hour in the Afternoon is omitted, which should have been inserted in these words, viz.

Dominus Custos magni Sigilli continnavit praesens Parliamentum usque in horam, &c. à Meridie.

Between five and six of the Clock in the Afternoon this present Tuesday, being the tenth day of April, the Queens Majesty, accompanied with her Officers and daily Attendants, came to the Upper House, and as soon as her Majesty with the Lord's Spiritual and Temporal, and the rest that have place there, were set, the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses of the House of Commons having notice thereof came up with their Speaker, bringing with them the Bill of Subsidy. The said Speaker being placed at the Bar at the lower end of the Upper House, and as many of the House of Commons as could conveniently being let in, after Humble Reverence done to her Majesty spake as followeth:

THE High Court of Parliament, most High and Mighty Prince, is the greatest and most ancient Court within this your Realm. For before the Conquest in the High places of the West-Saxons, we read of a Parliament holden; and since the Conquest they have been holden by all your Noble Predecessors Kings of England.

In the time of the West-Saxons a Parliament was holden by the Noble King Ina, by these words: I Ina King of the West-Saxons have caused all my Fatherhood, Aldermen and wisest Commons, with the Godly men of my Kingdom to consult of weighty matters, &c. Which words do plainly show all the parts of this High Court still observed to this day. For by King Ina is your Majesty's most Royal Person represented. The Fatherhood in Ancient time were these which we call Bishops, and still we call them Reverend Fathers, an Ancient and chief part of our State.

By Aldermen were meant your Noblemen. For so honorable was the word Alderman in Ancient time, that the Nobility only were called Aldermen.

By Wisest Commons is meant and signified Knights and Burgesses, and so is your Majesty's Writ de discretioribus & magis sufficientibus.

By Godliest men is meant your Convocation-House. It consisteth of such as are devoted to Religion. And as Godliest men do consult of weightest matters, so is your Highness Writ at this day pro quibusdam arduis & urgentibus negotiis nos, Statum & defensionem Regni nostri & Ecclesiae tangentibus.

Your Highness Wisdom and exceeding Judgment withal careful Providence needed not your Councils: But yet so urgent Causes there were of this Parliament, so important Considerations, as that we may say (for that we cannot judge) never Parliament was so needful as now, nor any so Honorable as this.

If I may be bold to say it, I must presume to say that which hath been often said, (but what is well said cannot be too often spoken) this sweet Council of ours I would compare to that sweet Commonwealth of the little Bees.

The little Bees have but one Governor whom they all serve, he is their King, quia later a habet latiora; he is placed in the midst of their habitations ut in tutissima turri. They forage abroad, sucking Honey from ever Flower to bring to their King. Ignavnm fuces pccus à praesepibus arcent, The drones they drive away out of their Hives, non habentes aculeos. And who so assails their King, in him immittunt aculeos, & tamen Rex ipse est sine Aculeo.

Your Majesty is that Princely Governor and Noble Queen, whom we all serve; being protected under the shadow of your Wings we live, and wish you may ever sit upon your Throne over us. And whosoever shall not say Amen, for them we pray ut convertantur ne percant, & ut consundantur ne noccant. Under your happy government we live upon Honey, we suck upon every sweet Flower: But where the Be sucketh Honey, there also the Spider draweth Poison. Some such venoms there be. But such Drones and Door Bees we will expel the Hive and serve your Majesty, and withstand any enemy that shall assault you. Our Lands, our Goods, our Lives are prostrate at your feet to be commanded. Yea and (thanked be God, and Honor be to your Majesty for it) such is the power and force of your Subjects, that of their own strength they are able to encounter your greatest enemies. And though we be such, yet have we a Prince that is sine Aculeo, so full of that Clemency is your Majesty. I fear I have been too long, and therefore to come now to your Laws.

The Laws we have conferred upon this Sessions of so Honorable a Parliament are of two natures; the one such as have life but are ready to die, except your Majesty breathe life into them again; the other are Laws that never had life, but being void of life do come to your Majesty to seek Life.

The first sort are those Laws that had continuances until this Parliament, and are now to receive new Life or are to die forever. The other that I term capable of life are those which are newly made, but have no essence until your Majesty giveth them life.

Two Laws there are, but I must give the Honor where it is due; for they come from the Noble wise Lord's of the Upper House; the most Honorable and beneficial Laws that could be desired: the one a confirmation of all Letters Patents from your Majesty's most Noble Father of all Ecclesiastical Livings; which that King of most renowned memory your Father took from those Superstitious Monasteries and Priories, and translated them to the erecting and setting up of many Foundations of Cathedral Churches and Colleges, greatly furthering the maintenance of Learning and true Religion.

The other Law to suppress the obstinate Recusant and the dangerous Sectary, both very pernicious to your Government.

Lastly, Your loving and obedient Subjects the Commons of the Lower House humbly and with all dutiful thanks stand bound unto your gracious goodness for your general and large Pardon granted unto them, wherein many great offenses are pardoned.

But it extendeth only to offenses done before the Parliament.

I have many ways since the beginning of this Parliament by ignorance and insufficiency to perform that which I should have done, offended your Majesty, I most humbly crave to be partaker of your Majesty's most gracious Pardon.

The Lord Keeper received Instructions from the Queen, and afterwards replied unto the Speaker.

The former part of this Speech was an Answer almost verbatim to the Speakers Oration, very excellently and exactly done: And those things which follow are to this or the like purpose, viz. That her Majesty did most graciously accept of these Services and Devotions of this Parliament, commending them that they had employed the time so well and spent it in so necessary affairs, save only that in some things they had spent more time than needed. But she perceived that some men did it more for their satisfaction than the necessity of the thing deserved. She misliketh also that such irreverence was shown towards Privy Counselors, who were not to be accounted as common Knights and Burgesses of the House, that are Counselors but during the Parliament; whereas the other are standing Counselors, and for their wisdom and great service are called to the Council of the State.

That the Queens Majesty had heard that some men in the Cause of great necessity and grant of Aid, had seemed to regard their Country, and made their necessity more than it was, forgetting the urgent necessity of the time and dangers that were now imminent.

That her Majesty would not have the people seared with a report of great dangers, but rather to be encouraged with boldness against the Enemies of the State. And that therefore she straitly charged and commanded that the Mustered Companies in every Shire should be supplied, if they were decayed: And that their Provisions of Armor and Munition should be better than heretofore it hath been used.

That for this offer of three Subsidies, her Majesty most graciously in all kindness thanketh her Subjects: But except it were freely and willingly given, she did not accept of it; for her Majesty never accepteth anything that is not freely given.

That if the Coffers of her Majesty's Treasures were not empty, or if the Revenues of the Crown and other Princely Ornaments could suffice to supply her wants and the Charges of the Realm, in the word of a Prince she doth pronounce it, she would not have charged her Subjects, nor have accepted of this they give her.

The Lord Keeper's Speech being ended, after some time of Intermission, the Queen being set in her Chair of State, used a Princely Speech unto the House; of which the greatest part was to the effect and purpose following, viz.

THis Kingdom hath had many Wise, Noble and Victorious Princes, I will not compare with any of them in Wisdom, Fortitude and other Virtues; but saving the Duty of a Child, that is not to compare with his Father, in Love, Care, Sincerity and Justice, I will compare with any Prince that ever you had, or shall have. It may be thought simplicity in me, that all this time of my Reign I have not sought to advance my Territories, and enlarge my Dominions; for opportunity hath served me to do it. I acknowledge that my Womanhood and weakness in that respect. But it hath not been the hardness to obtain, or doubt how to keep the things so obtained, that only hath withheld me from these attempts: My Mind was never to Invade my Neighbors, or to Usurp over any. I am contented to Reign over mine own, and to Rule as a Just Prince. Yet the King of Spain doth challenge me to be the Quarreller, and the Beginner of all these Wars. He doth me the greatest wrong that can be; for my Conscience doth not accuse my thoughts, wherein I have done him the least Injury; so that I am persuaded in my Conscience, if he knew what I know, he would be sorry himself for the wrong he hath done me. I fear not all his Threatenings, his great Preparations and mighty Forces do not stir me: For though he come against me with a greater Power than ever was his Invincible Navy, I doubt not but (God assisting me, upon whom I always trust) I shall be able to defeat him and overthrow him. For my Cause is Just. I heard say when he attempted his last Invasion, some upon the Sea-Coasts forsook their Towns and fled up higher into the Country, and left all naked and exposed to his Entrance: But I swear unto you, By God, if I knew those persons, or may know of any that shall do so hereafter, I will make them know and feel what it is to be so fearful in so urgent a Cause.

The Subsidy you give me I accept thankfully, if you give me your good will with it; but if the necessity of the time and your Preservations did not require it, I would refuse it. But let me tell you, the sum is not so much, but that it is needful for a Prince to have so much always lying in her Coffers for your defense in time of need, and not be driven to get it when she should use it.

You that are Lieutenants and Gentlemen of Command in your Countries, I require you to take care and special Order, that the people be well Armed and in readiness upon all occasions.

You that be Judges and Justices of Peace, I Command and straitly Charge you, that you see the Law to be duly executed, and that you make them living Laws when we have put life into them.

Thus with most gracious thanks to the House her Princely Speech ended.

Note, That the several Interlocutory Speeches of the Speaker and the Lord Keeper immediately foregoing, with the coming up of the said Speaker and the rest of the House of Commons into the Upper House, are not found in the Original Journal-Book of the same House, but are here inserted partly out of the Original Journal-Book of the House of Commons, and partly out of another very exact Journal of that House which was in my Custody, being very diligently observed and set down by some Anonymous, who was a Member of the said House during this Parliament, out of which the said Speeches were written almost verbatim. And I have always thought it most fitting in all those several Journals, ever to refer such like Speeches and other Passages as are wholly handled and agitated in the said Upper House, to be set down as largely as by any good Authority they may in the Journal of the same, to which they do most truly and properly belong, and only for order sake to give a short touch or remembrance of them in the Journal of the House of Commons.

After the before-recited Speeches were ended as aforesaid, then were the Titles of all the Acts read in their due order. Which manner of the Clerk of the Upper House his reading, and of her Majesty's Answering to the said Acts, is not thus exactly set down in the Original Journal of this Parliament, but is supplied out of another of the Queens time, and doth alike serve in all places, because the same form is still continued.

And first the Bill of Subsidies, to which the Clerk of the Parliament standing up did read the Queens Answer in manner and form following, viz.

La Roigne remercie ses loyaulx subjectes, accept leur benevolence, & ainsi le venlt.

The Clerk of the Parliament having read the Queens Acceptance; and thanks for the Subsidies given as aforesaid, did then upon reading of the Pardon pronounce in these French words following, the thanks of the Lord's and Commons for the same.

Les Prelates, Seigneurs & Communes en ce present Parliament assembles, au nom de tous vostres autres subjects remercient tres humblement vostre Majeste & prient à dieu, que il vous done en sancte bonne vie & long.

Nota, That here to the Bill of Subsidy, because it is the mere gift of the Subject, the Queens Consent is not required for the passing of it, but as it is joined with her thankful acceptance; nor to the Bill of Pardon, because it is originally her free gift, is other circumstance required than that the thankful acceptance thereof to the Lord's and Commons be likewise expressed, it being but once read in either House before it come thus (at last) to be expedited. Now to all other Bills either private or public the Queens express consent, though in differing words, is always requisite, as followeth, viz.

The public Acts were read, to everyone of which allowed by the Queen the Clerk of the Parliament read in French these words following, viz.

La Roigne le veult.

To every private Act that passeth, the said Clerk of the Parliament reads the Queens words in these French words following, viz.

Soit fait come il est desire.

These two last Answers to the public and private Acts that past, are to be written by the Clerk of the Parliament at the end of every Act.

To such Acts as her Majesty doth forbear to allow, the Clerk of the Parliament reads in French these words following, viz.

La Roigne s'advisera.

After which ended, the Dissolution of the Parliament followed in these words, viz.

Dominus Custos magni Sigilli ex mandato Dominae Reginae tunc praesentis, dissolvit praesens Parliamentum.

THE JOURNAL OF THE House of COMMONS.

THIS Journal of the House of Commons is fully replenished with many Excellent Passages; both touching the public State of the Realm, and also concerning Privileges, Elections, Returns and such like private Affairs of the House itself: So that not only the dangers of the Realm were discussed and the Ecclesiastical Government touched, but also consultation was had for a seasonable and timely preparation to be made against the ambitious and proud designs of the Spanish King. Neither is it unworthy the Observation, that some unusual distaste was occasioned from her Majesty towards some Members of the House by reason of their intermeddling with the Succession of the Crown, which she had expressly forbidden. Which Passage, as also divers other particular Speeches, being not found in the Original Journal-Book of the House of Commons, are supplied out of another Journal of the same House very exactly and elaborately taken by an Anonymous, being a Member of the same at this Parliament: but yet with this Caution, to avoid confusion, that whatsoever is inserted out of the saidAnonymous Journal hath a particular Animadversion annexed unto it for discovery thereof.

The eighth Parliament of our Sovereign Lady Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, begun at Westminster upon Monday being the 19 ^th day of February in the thirty fifth year of her Majesty's Reign. And thereupon many of the Knights, Citizens, Burgesses and Barons returned into the same Parliament, then made their Appearances at Westminster before the Right Honorable the Earl of Darby, Lord Steward of her Majesty's most Honorable Household, and did take the Oath before the said Lord Steward or his Deputies, according to the Statute in that behalf lately made and provided.

The manner of the administering of the said Oath to the said Knights, Citizens and Burgesses, was as followeth. The said Lord Steward removed into the Court of Requests, and having called over the said Knights and others that were returned by their names, M ^r Vice-Chamberlain and others of her Majesty's Privy-Council took the said Oath before his Honor; and then having appointed them his Deputies to swear the residue of the House of Commons who had then appeared according to their several returns, he departed. And thereupon, his Lordships said Deputies proceeded to the further administrating of the aforesaid Oath to other Members of the said House; who after they had taken the same, entered into it and placed themselves. The Fee for entering the name into the Serjeants Book, is two shillings. The reward to the Door-Keeper three shillings eight pence. The Fee for returning the Indenture two shillings.

About two of the Clock in the Afternoon this present Monday her Highness with divers of the Lord's Spiritual and Temporal, and such others as had place there, being let into the Upper House, and the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses of the House of Commons, as many as conveniently could, being (at length) let in; The Right Honorable Sir John Puckering Knight, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England, declared the said Parliament to be called by her Highness only for Consultation and Preparation of Aid to be had and made against the mighty and great Forces of the King of Spain, bent and intended against this Realm, as well by some practices attempted by him in the Realm of France, and with some of the Nobility of Scotland, as by many other ways and means to that end and purpose. And did in the end advise the said Commons to employ the time of this present Session of Parliament in the aforesaid Consultation; and not to go about the making of any new Laws for the Common-Wealth at this time, as well for that there are very many good Laws already in force; more (he said) than are well executed; as for that also such new Laws (if they be needful) may be treated of and dealt in at some other time hereafter. And so willed them to repair to their accustomed place, and make Choice of their Speaker. Which done, the said Parliament was Adjourned until Thursday next following.

After which the said Knights, Citizens and Burgesses of the House of Commons being Assembled in the same House, the Right Honorable Sir Francis Knowles Knight, one of her Majesty's most Honorable Privy-Council, and Treasurer of her Highness most Honorable Household, stood up, and putting the House in remembrance of the said Charge of the said Lord Keeper given unto them for choosing of their Speaker; and very gravely and amply setting out sundry the good parts and commendable qualities and abilities of the Right Worshipful M ^r Edward Cook Esquire Learned in the Laws of this Realm, Solicitor General to her Majesty, and being a Member of this House returned into the same one of the Knights for the County of Norfolk doth in the end for his part and opinion nominate the said M ^r Edward Cook to be chosen for their Speaker in this present Parliament, if the residue of this House shall so think good. Unto which Motion as many of the said House assented with their Voices, so the said M ^r Edward Cook thereupon stood up, and very gravely and discreetly behaving himself as well in all due thankfulness unto this House for their said good opinion conceived of him, as also in disabling himself in divers respects for the discharge due and requisite for that place, humbly prayeth them to proceed to a new Election. Which done, the Right Honorable Sir Thomas Heneage Knight, Vice-Chamberlain to her Majesty, and one other of her Highness's most Honorable Privy-Council, stood up, and not only approving but also very much amplifying the said former sundry commendable gifts and abilities of the said M ^r Edward Cook exceeding many others, and comparable in his opinion and judgment with any others for that place and charge, (gathering also the same partly from his own late former Speech of excuses) doth in the end resolutely deliver his opinion to make choice of the said M ^r Cook to be their Speaker. And also thereupon moving the question to the House, the said M ^r Cook was with one full consent and voice of the whole House, nominated and chosen to be their Speaker for this present Parliament. And so was thereupon presently brought by the said M ^r Treasurer and M ^r Vice-Chamberlain, and set in the Chair. And immediately after the House did rise and were appointed to repair thither again upon Thursday next following.

On Thursday the 22 ^th day of February, to which day the Parliament that begun on Monday foregoing, being the 19 ^th day of the same Month, had been continued by Sir John Puckering Knight Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, by her Majesty's Commandment, the Queens Majesty and divers of the Lord's Spiritual and Temporal being set in the Upper House, the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses of the House of Commons had notice thereof, and thereupon they repaired thither with Edward Cook Esquire, her Majesty's Solicitor, their lately Elected Speaker; who being led up to the Rail or Bar at the lower end of the said House by two of the most-eminent Personages of the aforesaid House of Commons, after humble reverence made, declared unto her Majesty his Election to the said place of Prolocutor; and then alleging (according to the usual course) his own insufficiency did desire her Majesty to enable him to that Charge; and to consider that howsoever he were the meanest that ever went before him in that place in respect of Experience, yet in respect of his faithfulness he thought himself inferlour to none.

After which Speech her Majesty by the Mouth of the Lord Keeper, having allowed and approved his Election, the said Speaker having in a second Speech shortly touched her Highness happy and victorious Reign, and somewhat largely proved the antientSupremacy of the Kings of England in Ecclesiastical matters, did in the end of his said Speech make certain Petitions of course in the name of the House of Commons; First, For liberty of Speech; Secondly, For freedom from Arrests; And thirdly, For Access unto her Majesty. And lastly, For Pardon for himself if he should in anything unwittingly be mistaken.

To which Speech the Lord Keeper, having received new Instructions from her Majesty, made a reply in particular to the several branches of the said Speakers Speech. And to his three demands he Answered, that liberty of Speech was granted in respect of the I and No, but not that everyone should speak what he listed. And touching freedom from Arrests, and Access to her Majesty, he advised, that they might be cautiously made use of.

Nota, That none of these Particulars touching the Presentment of the Speaker, are set down in the Original Journal-Book of the House of Commons, but are abstracted out of another Journal of the same House taken by an Anonymous Member of the same during the Parliament, mentioned at the beginning of this present Journal, yet it appeareth plainly by the very Original Journal-Book itself, Fol. 262. l. that the Prosocutor was this day presented to her Majesty, where the words are as followeth, viz.

Which said words (being only here a little otherwise placed for Order sake than there) have a large Blank left at the end of them of somewhat above half a page, with intention no doubt at the first to have inserted the whole manner of the proceeding both of this presentment and admission.

After the Return also of the Speaker (now completely invested in that place) with the rest of the House of Commons, one Bill was read according to the usual form in that Case accustomed, which is set down in the said Journal-Book in these words following, viz.

The Bill, that a Bar at large may be pleaded in any Action of Ejectione firmae was read the first time.

M ^r Speaker immediately after the reading of this Bill, and his opening of the contents of the same to this House, shown unto them from her Majesty, that her Highness had Adjourned (mistaken for continued) the Higher House till Saturday next; And also that her Majesty's pleasure likewise was, that this House should therefore be Adjourned till the same time; which being so done accordingly, this House did then rise, and every man went away.

On Saturday the 24 ^th day of February the House being set, and a great number of the Members of the same assembled; M ^r Speaker not then as yet being come to the House, some of the House said one to another, they heard he was sick: And one affirmed it to be so indeed, showing that he had been with him this Morning himself; and left him sick in his Bed, and his Physician and his Wife with him; and some others supposing that he would shortly signify unto this House, the Cause of that his absence, moved that the Clerk might in the mean time proceed to saying of the Litany and Prayers. Which being so done accordingly, the Serjeant of this House presently after the said Prayers finished, brought word from M ^r Speaker unto the Right Honorable Sir John Woolley Knight one of her Majesty's most Honorable Privy Council, and a Member of this House and then present in the same House, that he had been this last Night and also was this present Forenoon so extremely pained with a wind in his Stomach and Looseness of Body, that he could not as yet without his further great peril and danger adventure into the Air at this time, which otherwise most willingly he would have done. And willed that the Clerk of this House might signify unto the House the said estate of his Case, and in his name to desire their good favorable considerations of the same, not doubting their gentle and courteous acceptance of that his so reasonable excuse, as by this House hath also been in former time used in like Case towards some other his Predecessors in the place he now serveth; And to show them, he trusteth in God he shall be able to attend them in this House upon the next day of sitting, which will be Monday next. The Effect of which Message being then signified unto this House by the said Clerk of the House, all the said Members of this House being very sorry for M ^r Speaker his sickness, rested well satisfied. And so the House did rise, and every man departed away.

Nota, That this is all which is found in the Original Journal-Book of the House of Commons touching this days business, and therefore that which followeth is supplied out of that Anonymous Journal mentioned at the beginning of this present Journal, touching the residue of this days passages.

This day M ^r Peter Wentworth and Sir Henry Bromley delivered a Petition unto the Lord Keeper, therein desiring the Lord's of the Upper House to be suppliants with them of the lower House unto her Majesty for Entailing the Succession of the Crown, whereof a Bill was readily drawn by them.

Her Majesty was highly displeased therewith after she knew thereof, as a matter contrary to her former strait Commandment; and charged the Council to call the parties before them. Sir Thomas Heneage presently sent for them, and after Speeches had with them, commanded them to forbear the Parliament, and not to go out from their several Lodgings.

The day after being Sunday and the 25 ^th of Febr. though the House sat not, yet they were called before the Lord Treasurer, the Lord Buckhurst and Sir Thomas Heneage. The Lord's entreated them favourably and with good Speeches; But so highly was her Majesty offended that they must needs commit them, and so they told them. Whereupon M ^r Peter Wentworth was sent Prisoner unto the Tower; Sir Henry Bromley and one M ^r Richard Stevens, to whom Sir Henry Bromley had imparted the matter, were sent to the Fleet, as also M ^r Welch the other Knight for Worcestershire. Vide Mar. 10.

About this matter in the beginning of the Parliament was appointed a Committee to be had of many grave, wise and ancient Parliament men, which were of the House, but at this time few met at the place appointed, at least not such as were expected.

It was appointed also at this time to M ^r Stevens to peruse the penning of the Petition that should have been delivered to that House, and to have provided a Speech upon the delivery of it: But this Office by reason of other occasions he could not attend. What other things were done or spoken in that Conference, were, as I heard, confessed to some of the Privy-Council by some of those Parties that were present at that Conference. All that were there, except those beforenamed, went free and were never called in question that I heard of. And thus far it is inserted out of the aforesaid Anonymous Journal.

On Monday the 26 ^th day of February, the Bill for reducing disloyal Subjects to their due Obedience, had its first reading.

Upon a Motion made by M ^r George Moore touching some questions for the manner of Election of one Richard Hutton returned into this House one of the Burgesses for the Borough of Southwark in the County of Surrey, and supposed to have been indirectly made; and so prayed to be further Examined by some Committee of this House, and then to be reported over to this House for the further Order of this House in the same: And upon another Motion thereupon also made by M ^r Wroth for a Committee for the Liberties and Privileges of the Members of this House and their Servants, it is upon the question Ordered, that all the Members of this House being of her Majesty's Privy-Council, Sir William Moore, M ^r Serjeant Yelverton, M ^r Robert Wroth, M ^r Recorder of London, M ^r Heyle, M ^r Conisby, M ^r Miles Sands, M ^r Attorney of the Wards, M ^r Attorney of the Duchy, M ^r William Howard, Sir Henry Cook, Sir Francis Godolphin, Sir George Moore, Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Francis Drake, M ^r Tanfield, M ^r Francis Bacon, M ^r Lewkenor, Sir John Harrington, M ^r Emersam, Sir Edward Hobby, M ^r Lawrence Stourton, M ^r Beale, M ^r Doctor James, Sir Henry Duton, M ^r Doctor Caesar, M ^r Tasborough, Sir Moyle Finch, Sir Thomas Cecil and Sir Francis Hastings shall, during all this present Sessions of Parliament, examine and make report of all such Cases touching the Elections and Returns of any the Knights, Citizens, Burgesses and Barons of this House, and also all such Cases for privilege as in any wise may occur or fall out during all the same Sessions of Parliament; to the end this House upon the Reports of the same Examinations may proceed to such further course in every the same Cases as to this House shall be thought meet. And it is further Ordered, that the said Committees do meet upon Wednesday next in the Exchequer Chamber at three of the Clock in the Afternoon to examine the manner of the said Election of the said Richard Hutton, and also any other case of Elections, Returns or Privileges whatsoever in question, which shall be moved unto them by any Member of this House at their Pleasure. And notice was then also given in the House to all the Members of the same, that in all these Cases they might from time to time repair to the said Committees as occasion shall serve accordingly.

The Bill touching salted Fish and salted Herrings had its first reading.

Sir Robert Cecil, Sir John Wolley, Sir John Fortescue, Sir Edward Stafford and M ^r Francis Bacon, having severally delivered most manifest and apparent reasons of the inevitable necessity both of present consultation and also of present Provision of Treasure to prevent and withstand the great imminent perils and dangers of this Realm, intended against the same by the King of Spain, the Pope and other Confederates of the Holy League; The said Sir Robert Cecil, Sir John Fortescue, Sir John Wolley, and M ^r Francis Bacon, laying open the sundry particular practices of the King of Spain against the State of this Realm; attempted both in Ireland, the Low Countries, France and Scotland, do each of them in the end conclude and move, That a grave Committee of this House be presently selected to have Conference touching some fit course to be taken for the said consultation and provision of Treasure. And thereupon it was upon the Question Ordered and Assented to by the whole House.

Nota, That this is all that is found in the Original Journal-Book of the House of Commons touching these Speeches; which because they contain many Excellent Passages concerning the History of these times of her Majesty, I have therefore supplied at large, Sir Edward Staffords Speech only excepted (which was wanting there also) out of a very Elaborate Journal of the same House, taken by some Anonymous Member thereof at this Parliament, which is mentioned more at large in the beginning of this present Journal. Sir Robert Cecil spake first and said.

As I remember, I have been of this House these five Parliaments, and I have not determined to say anything in these Assemblies further than my Cogitations should concur with my Conscience in saying bare I, or No. Give me leave, I pray you, to rehearse an old saying, and it is in Latin, Nec te collaudes, nec te vituperes ipse; for me to do the one were exceeding arrogancy, and to do the other, I do confess, I hope, you will pardon me.

The occasion of this Parliament, as I take it by that which we received from the Honorable, and Learned Speech of the Lord Keeper of and from her Majesty to us in the Higher House, is for the cause of Religion and maintenance thereof amongst us, the preservation of her Majesty's most Royal Person, and the good of this Realm of our Country. All which because they be things of most dear and greatest price, and at this present in exceeding great and imminent danger, it is most behoofful to consult of speedy remedies, which should proceed from the wisest Heads. The Enemy to these is the King of Spain, whose malice and ambition is such, as together with the Pope, that Antichrist of Rome, (for I may well couple them together, the one being always accompanied with envy at our Prosperity, the other with insatiable desire) makes them by all means to seek the Subversion of the State. But concerning the first the cause of God and his Religion, which her Majesty professed before she came to sit in this Royal Seat, which she hath defended and maintained, and for which cause God hath so blessed her Government since her coming to the Crown: Yea while the Crown was scarce warm on her Head, she abolished the Authority of Rome, and did set up God's truth amongst us; and to her great renown made this little Land to be a Sanctuary for all the persecuted Saints of God: whereby the people perceived her Magnanimity, Zeal and Judgment; Magnanimity in undertaking so great an Enterprize; Zeal in professing the same not for the show, but of sincerity; Judgment in defending it and preventing all his designs. He sent forth his Bulls and Missives against her Majesty, thereby most unnaturally depriving her of her most natural right, the Duty and Loyalty which her Subjects should owe unto her, &c. He touched the many dangers her Majesty had been in, which as it caused him to fear to think, so did he tremble to speak concerning the danger of her Country, and so the loss of our Lives, Liberties, Wives, Children, and all other Privileges. Let me not trouble you with things past so long and perhaps beyond my reach, but with things past of late years and since Eighty eight. When we were so secure and never thought that the King of Spain would have set up his Rest for England; Then sent he his Navy termed Invincible, and was almost upon the Banks of us before we were aware. Yea we were so slack in provision, that it was too late to make resistance, had not God preserved us. His attempt against us by seeking to win the Low-Countries and to obtain Ireland, being but trifles and partly devices, which I mean not to trouble you with; he hath now of late gone about to win France, wherein he hath greatly prevailed, as in Lorraine and in other parts, as you have heard, but specially in Britany, having most part of the Port Towns in his Possession, whither he still sendeth supply daily, and reinforces them every four or five Months, which part is always open and his men and forces never wanting. This Province he especially desireth, for it lieth most fitly to annoy us, whither he may send forces continually, and there have his Navy in a readiness; the which he could not so easily, unless he had the wind in a bag. Besides having this Province, he might keep us from Traffick to Rochell and Burdeaux, as he doth in the Straights from Tripoly and S ^t Jean de Lucc: And so hinder us from carrying forth and bringing into this Land any Commodities from those parts, whereby the Realm might be enriched and her Majesty's Impost ever eased, being one of the greatest Revenues of her Crown. He hath also gone about with them of Stade and the King of Poland, one of his own Faction, and who by reason he cannot do in that Kingdom what he listeth, he may not so easily command him to impeach, or hinder our Traffick in those Eastern parts, which if he could bring to pass, you see how hurtful it would be to this Land.

But to descend yet lower into these latter Actions. He hath seen it is but a folly to make Woodden Bridges to pass into Ireland, therefore he hath found out a safer way and stronger passage into it by Land, and that by Scotland, which though it be not talked of on the Exchange, nor Preached at Paul's Cross; yet it is most true, and in Scotland as common as the high-way, That he hath procured unto him many of the Nobility. It may be he hath sent thither no great Navy, and that her Majesty would not suffer him to do; yet do what she can, someone Paltry Fly-Boat may escape her Majesty's Ships, and carry gold enough in her to make them Traitors, and stir them to Sedition. These things her Majesty understood before, and Advertized the King thereof; which the effect hath proved to be true. For unless I be deceived, the last Letter that came from thence might show that the King is gone to make a Rode into the North, and to bring back the Lord Bothwell and the Lord Huntley. The King of Spain's malice thus daily increaseth against us, and seeketh also to stir up Sedition amongst us by his Instruments. The number also of Papists daily increaseth, or at least wise becomes more manifest. My advice is, that you would consult how to withstand such imminent dangers, which the greater they be, the sooner they would be looked into and remembered. Wherefore I would desire M ^r Speaker that he would appoint some Committees of the sufficientest and wisest men in the House to consider thereon.

Sir John Wolley spake to the like Effect, saying, that upon the Cause of the danger the Realm was now in, and of the remedy, his Speech should consist; which he likened to a natural Body, in which the more danger the principal Member was in, the greater means there should be used for the preservation thereof. Roan being made now Admiral of France by the League, should say, that he was a poor Admiral now, but yet he doubted not 'but that shortly he should be able to bring such a Navy as should terrify the Queen of England. Also he shown how the Princes of the Holy League had conspired the overthrow of the Realm, the extirpation of Religion, and the confusion of her Majesty and her Loyal Subjects. And exhorted the House, now because the season of the year groweth on, which calleth many of the Knights and Burgesses to be in their Countries, besides the Sickness being in the Town, so that many of that House he thought knew not whether they lodged in Houses infected or not, that they would seek to dispatch and end the Parliament so soon as might be. He also shown how the Dunkirkers trouled our Fishermen in small Barks upon the Seacoasts. And so that this matter might be Committed to some of the sufficientest in the House. He also exhorted the House to a speedy agreeing of a Subsidy: which considering the dangers we were in, and that it was for our own good, as also for her Majesty's, he hoped that no good Subject but would willingly agree to it. Also he shown that the Wars with the King of Spain had cost her Majesty a Million of Money: but this he avouched, that where it cost her Majesty one, it cost the King of Spain three.

Then Sir John Fortescue spake and said: They that spake before me, spake sufficiently of the Authors of our trouble, of the great danger which is now imminent, insomuch that as it is come to that point now, Non utrùm imperare, sed utrùm vivere. I will speak of nothing but that which concerns my Calling. Her Majesty not being only careful for the preservation of Her own Realm, but of her Neighbors also; she hath not only defended her own Subjects from being invaded, but also hath aided Strangers which wanted Money, with whom otherwise it would have gone ill by this time both with them and ourselves. Insomuch that the burden of four Kingdoms hath rested upon her Majesty, which she hath maintained with her Purse, England, France, Ireland, and Scotland. For how could the French King at his first coming to the Crown have held out against those Leaguers, had not her Majesty assisted him with her Men and Money, which hath cost her Majesty about a hundred thonsand pound? For 'tis well known that the French King had not been able to withstand the Duke of Parma's coming into France, had it not been for our Englishmen and Money. As for the Low Countries, they have stood her Majesty in yearly, since she undertook the defense of them, one hundred and fifty thousand pound. All which her Majesty bestowed for the good of the Realm, to free us from War at home. Besides, when her Majesty came to the Crown, she found it four Millions indebted; her Navy when she came to view it, she found greatly decayed: Yet all this hath discharged, and (thanks be to God) is nothing indebted; and now she is able to match any Prince in Europe, which the Spaniards found when they came to invade as. Yea she hath with her Ships compassed the whole world, whereby this Land is made famous throughout all places. She did find in her Navy all Iron Pieces, but she hath furnished it with Artillery of Brass, so that one of her Ships is not a Subject's, but a petty King's wealth. As for her own private Expences, they have been little in building; she hath consumed little or nothing in her pleasures. As for her Apparel, it is Royal and Princely, beseeming her Calling, but not sumptuous nor excessive. The Charges of her House small, yea never less in any Kings time. And shortly (by God's grace) she will free her Subjects from that trouble which hath come by the means of Purveyors. Wherefore she trusteth, that every good subject will assist her Majesty with his Purse, seeing it concerns his own good and the preservation of his estate. For before that any of us would lose the least member of his body, we would bestow a great deal, and stick for no Cost nor Charges: How much more ought we in this political Body, whereof not only a member but the whole is in jeopardy, if we do not once hast to the preservation thereof? And for these Subsidies which are granted nowadays to her Majesty, they are less by half than they were in King Henry the 8 ^th ^' ^s time. Now although her Majesty had borrowed some Money of her Subjests besides her Subsidies, yet she had truly repaid and answered everyone fully. He desired the matter might be put to a Committee.

Sir Edward Stafford spake next to the like effect; but what his said Speech was, is not at all set down in the aforesaid Anonymous Journal mentioned more fully at the beginning of this Journal present.

M ^r Francis Bacon spake last, whose Speech was to the effect following, viz.

M ^r Speaker, That which these Honorable Personages have spoken of their Experiences, May it please you to give me leave likewise to deliver of my common knowledge. The Cause of Assembling all Parliaments hath been hitherto for Laws or Moneys: The one being the Sinews of Peace, the other of War. To the one I am not privy, but the other I should know. I did take great contentment in her Majesty's Speeches the other day delivered by the Lord Keeper, how that it was a thing not to be done suddenly nor at one Parliament, nor scarce a whole year would suffice to purge the Statute-Book and lessen the Volume of Laws, being so many in number, that neither Common People can practice them, nor the Lawyer sufficiently understand them: Than the which nothing should tend more to the praise of her Majesty.

The Romans appointed ten men, who were to correct and recall all former Laws, and to set forth those Twelve Tables so much of all men to be commended. The Athenians likewise appointed six for that purpose. And Louis the 9 ^th King of France did the like in reforming his Laws ..... But what should here follow is wholly omitted in that Anonymous Journal mentioned in the beginning of these Speeches, out of which they are all taken; yet it should seem that the main end and scope of the ensuing particulars of this Speech, which are omitted, were for the appointing of a select and grave Committee, both to consider of the dangers of the Realm, and of speedy supply and aid to be given to her Majesty.

And thereupon after the Conclusion of this Speech of M ^r Francis Bacon's, the House did accordingly nominate the said Committee, to deliberate and consult in what proportion they might now to relieve her Majesty with Subsidies, in respect of those many and great Enemies against whose power and malice she was to provide and prepare for necessary defense and preservation of her Realms and Dominions. The names of which said Committees are set down in the Original Journal-Book of the House of Commons (though omitted in that other before-mentioned taken by the said Anonymous ) in manner and form following, viz.

All those of this House which are of her Majesty's Privy-Council, all the Members of this House which are returned Knights for the Counties, Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Thomas Cecil, M ^r George Moore, Sir Henry Unton, M ^r Wroth, Sir Thomas Wilkes, M ^r Francis Bacon, M ^r Nathanael Bacon, M ^r George Cary, M ^r Beale, M ^r Fulk Grevill, M ^r Attorney of the Wards, M ^r Attorney of the Duchy, Sir John Paton, M ^r Robert Sackvill; Sir Francis Hastings, all the Serjeants at Law which were Members of this House, Sir John Hare, M ^r Doctor Caesar, M ^r