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and his Successors, was read the second time; and thereupon M ^r Recorder of London and M ^r Cowper were added to the former Committees, and appointed to meet this Afternoon at the said Temple-Hall.

The Bill for repair of Dover Haven was twice read and Ordered to be engrossed.

M ^r Attorney General and M ^r Doctor Gibbon did bring from the Lord's the Bill against slanderous Speeches and seditious practices against the Queens Majesty, declaring that their Lordships do require the consent of this House to some things altered and added by their Lordships to the said former alterations and Additions of this House, and withal that their Lordships have already reformed the said Bill according to some parts of the Alterations sent by this House unto them; and did also bring a Bill from their Lordships touching Edward Lord Zouch; with special recommendation also from their Lordship to this House for expediting the Bill for the Hospital of Ledbury, which was before sent from their Lordships to this House.

Two Bills lastly had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill for relief of the Creditors of Sir Thomas Gresham K ^t deceased was read the second time, and committed unto Sir Thomas Sampoole, M ^r Recorder, M ^r Sands, M ^r Cowper, M ^r Alford and M ^r Norton, who were appointed to meet in the Exchequer Chamber at two of the Clock in the Afternoon this present day.

On Friday the 10 ^th day of March, Five Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the last being the Bill for the repairing of Dover Haven was read the third time, and passed upon the question.

M ^r Doctor Louis and M ^r Doctor Barkley did bring from the Lord's two Bills, viz. one for restitution in blood of Philip Earl of Arundel, another for the Pardon and Restitution in Blood of John and Dudley S ^r Leger; with request also to this House to have consideration of the Bill of Fines and Recoveries which came to this House from their Lordships.

The Bill for the repair of Dover Haven was sent up to the Lord's by M ^r Treasurer and others.

The Bill touching the true making, melting and working of Wax was read the third time and passed upon the Question.

The Amendments in the Bill for the relief of the Creditors of Sir Thomas Gresham Knight deceased were twice read, and so the Bill upon the question was Ordered to be engrossed.

The Bill for reformation of Errors in Fines and common Recoveries was read the second time, and committed unto Sir Thomas Sampoole, M ^r Recorder of London, M ^r Cromwell, M ^r Cobly and others, who were appointed to meet this Afternoon at Serjeants-Inn Hall.

On Saturday the 11 ^th day of March, Eight Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the two last, the one being for the Inning of Erith and Plumsted Marsh, and the other for reformation of errors in Fines and Recoveries were each of them read the third time and passed upon the Question.

The Bill touching slanderous words, rumors and other seditious practices against her Majesty, which coming first from the Lord's unto this House, and afterward with some alterations and Additions passed this House and so sent up again unto their Lordships, and again sithence brought from thence to this House with some other alterations by their Lordships made unto the said former Additions and Alterations of this House, and not disallowing the amendments of this House, was upon the Question after sundry Motions and Arguments resolved by this House to be sent up again unto their Lordships and left with them as a Bill that this House cannot deal withal.

On Monday the 13 ^th day of March, the Bill for relief of the Creditors of Sir Thomas Gresham Knight deceased was read the third time and passed upon the Question.

Five Bills were sent up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which one was the Bill for reformation of Errors in Fines and Recoveries, and another for the restitution in Blood of Anthony Mayney Esquire.

Three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the last being the Bill for confirmation of an assurance of a certain yearly Rent-Charge of eighty two pounds ten shillings to the Bishop of Coventry and Litchfield and his Successors was read the third time and passed upon the Question.

Mr. Treasurer with others which carried up the last Bills to the Lord's coming into this House again from their Lordships, Mr. Treasurer did declare that after he had delivered the other Bill, he then shown their Lordships that this House had sent up to be left with their Lordships a Bill against slanderous words and rumors and other seditious practices against her Majesty, for that the same Bill when it was last sent to this House by their Lordships was and is such as this House cannot deal with; and that thereupon the Lord Chancellor answered that as their said Lordships were not to take knowledge of the opinion of this House touching the state of the said Bill, so their Lordships would not receive the said Bill. Which Report being made by M ^r Treasurer, the Bill was thereupon left in this House. Vide March the 14 ^th Tuesday following.

The Bill touching Iron-Mills near unto the City of London and the River of Thames was read the third time, and three Provisoes likewise thrice read, and all after many Arguments passed upon the Question.

M ^r Doctor Barkley and M ^r Doctor Ford did bring from the Lord's a Bill for the Exposition of the Statute of Bankrupts, and also that their Lordships do require a Conference to be had with ten of their Lordships at two of the Clock this Afternoon at the Court in the Council Chamber touching the Bill for maintenance of the Borders towards Scotland, and thereupon were appointed the former Committees in the same matter, who were appointed on Saturday the 25 ^th day of February foregoing.

The Bill for the Lord Zouch, and the Bill for the Lord Compton, had each of them one reading, being the second reading.

After some Motions and Speeches offered upon the reading of the said Bill for the Lord Zouch, it was resolved, That as well the Lord Zouch with his Learned Council, as also any person or persons anything claiming or pretending in the Lands mentioned in the said Bill, and their Council, should be heard in this House to Morrow next. And that Sir James Dyer Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas, should likewise there be heard in this House to Morrow next, touching the Record mentioned in the said Bill, and remaining in the said Court of Common-Pleas; and also that the same Record should likewise be then brought into this House, there to be seen and perused for the better satisfaction of this House in their further proceedings in the said Bill. And withal that M ^r Speaker should by Order of this House, give notice unto the said Lord Chief Justice to be here at the said time, and bring with him the said Record accordingly. Vide concerning this matter on Tuesday the 14 ^th day, and on Friday the 17 ^th day of this instant March following.

On Tuesday the 14 ^th day of March, Three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the third being the Bill against secret Conveyances and deceitful sale of Lands, was read the second time, and committed unto Sir Thomas Sampoole, M ^r Recorder of London, Mr. Atkins, Mr. Lewkenor, Mr. Cowper and others, who were appointed to meet in the Middle Temple Hall at two of the Clock this Afternoon.

Sir James Dyer Knight, Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas, having informed this House touching the State of the Record mentioned in the Bill for the Lord Zouch; and the said Lord Zouch having been here likewise heard at the Bar, and the said Record having been here seen and perused in this House and read by the Clerk, it was resolved that Sir Thomas Sampoole, Mr. Recorder of London, Mr. Harrington, Mr. Cromwell, Mr. Lewkenor and Mr. Cowper do consider of the Decree heretofore made in the Chancery touching the said matter, and of the Exemplification of the said Record, and meet to Morrow Morning at seven of the Clock in the Forenoon in the Committee Chamber of this House, and afterwards to make Report. Vide touching this matter on Friday the 17 ^th day of this instant March following.

Mr. Treasurer touching the Committee yesterday with the Lord's for the Bill of maintenance of the Borders against Scotland, declared, that their Lordships in the Conference yesterday seemed to marvel much that their Lordships having first passed a Bill with them for the said purpose, and sending it down to this House, this House would without requiring further Conference with their Lordships take upon them to make a new Bill for the same matter, and not proceed with the said Bill thereof which came from their Lordships. And their Lordships thought this House ought not so to have done, neither could well by Warrant of any former Precedents of this House. And further that some of the said Committees of this House then answered unto their Lordships, that this House had cause to do as they did, and might likewise well so do.

Mr. Vice-Chamberlain very excellently setting forth the great benefits and blessings of God upon this Realm in the Godly, most loving and careful Government and Ministry of her Majesty, and withal the great, earnest, most faithful and dutiful zeal and obedience of this House unto her Highness, no less in every particular Member of the same, than is or can be in any other Subject of this Realm whosoever, noble or other, as hath and may well appear by them all in their Actions. And also taking occasion of the Bill lately very gravely, carefully and dutifully considered and dealt in by this House for the due care and preservation of her Majesty's Honor, Fame and Dignity, but nevertheless dashed by the Lord's in the Upper House, and not in this House nor in the default of this House, moved that this House would yet notwithstanding for many great and weighty respects by him most excellently, amply and effectually, and no less aptly declared, proceed to some such course for due provision to the same end of the safety of her Highness Honor, Fame and Dignity, as by some of this House for that purpose to be selected shall seem meet to express and show the faithful hearts, careful love and dutiful obedience of such thankful Subjects unto so Gracious, Provident and Merciful a Prince. Whereupon were appointed all the Privy-Council being of this House, M ^r Treasurer of the Chamber, M ^r Knight Marshal, M ^r Doctor Dile Master of the Requests, Sir Thomas Sanpoole, Sir William fitz William, Sir William Moore, Sir Thomas Shirley, M ^r Recorder of London, M ^r Sands, M ^r Atkins, M ^r Cowper, M ^r Cromwell, M ^r Norton, Sir Henry Gate, Sir George Turpin, M ^r Wolley, M ^r Beale, M ^r Thomson, M ^r Crooke, M ^r Nicholas S ^t Leger, M ^r Vincent Skinner, M ^r Pister, Mr. Edward Lewkenor, Mr. Diggs, Mr. Dalton and Mr. Alford, to meet in the Exchequer Chamber between one and two of the Clock this Afternoon, to confer for the drawing of a Bill against to Morrow Morning for the safety and preservation of her Majesty's Honor, Fame and Person accordingly. Vide concerning a Bill on Wednesday the first day of February foregoing much to this purpose, as also on March the 13 ^th Monday foregoing.

The Bill for restitution in Blood of Philip Earl of Arundel was read the third time and passed upon the Question.

On Wednesday the 15 ^th day of March, Two Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for maintenance of Mariners and of the Navigation, was read the second time; and two Provisoes also to the same Bill were twice read, and committed unto Mr. Lieutenant of the Tower, Sir Thomas Sampoole, Mr. Aldersey, Mr. Grice, Mr. Lewkenor, Mr. Norton and others, who were appointed to meet at the Temple-Hall at two of the Clock this Afternoon.

Two Bills also had each of them one reading; of which the Bill for the more indifferent Trial by Juries was read the third time, and dashed upon the Question.

Six Bills were sent up to the Lord's by Sir Henry Ratclyffe, Sir Thomas Cecil, Sir Edward Horsey, Mr. Lieutenant of the Tower and others; whereof the fifth was the Bill for restitution in Blood of John and Dudley S ^t Leger, and the last for the more indifferent Trial by Juries.

Mr. Treasurer reported, that according to the Order and Commission of this House to him yesterday and others, he and others of the Committees had met together, and drawn a new Bill; and so delivered the Bill in the House to be read.

The Bill against seditious words and rumors uttered against the Queens most Excellent Majesty was twice read, and upon the Question Ordered to be engrossed.

Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Doctor Gibbon did bring from the Lord's the Bill for fortifying of the Borders against Scotland with some Amendments; which Bill had passed this House before, and was sent to their Lordships from this House.

On Thursday the 16 ^th day of March, Three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the third being the Bill for Exposition of the Statute of Bankrupts, was read the third time, and dashed upon the Question.

Sir Thomas Sampoole, one of the Committees in the matter for the Lord Zouch (whose names see on Monday the 13 ^th day of this instant March foregoing) made report of their Travel therein, and of the Estate of the Title of the said Lord Zouch to the Manor in demand; and thereupon the said Lord Zouch was afterward with his Council heard at the Bar. Vide concerning this matter on Tuesday the 14 ^th day of this instant March foregoing, and also on Friday the 17 ^th day of the same Month following.

Mr. Doctor Clark and Mr. Doctor Barkley did bring from the Lord's a Bill before-passed this House touching the abolishing of certain deceitful stuffs used in the dying of Cloths, and now returned by their Lordships with some Amendments and Provisoes thereunto added.

The Bill against seditious words and rumors uttered against the Queens most Excellent Majesty, was read the third time, and after sundry Motions and Arguments and some Amendments added were thrice read, and the Bill passed upon the question.

Mr. Cope standing up and offering to speak unto the House, said unto Mr. Speaker and Charged him with these Speeches, that is to say, That Mr. Speaker in some such matters as he hath favored, hath without Licence of this House spoken to the Bill; and in some other Cases which he did not favor and like of, he would prejudice the Speeches of the Members of this House with the Question.

On Friday the 17 ^th day of March, the Bill for maintenance of Mariners and of the Navigation, was read the third time.

The Bill against seditious words and rumors uttered against the Queens most Excellent Majesty, which passed in this House yesterday, was sent up to the Lord's by M ^r Treasurer and all the residue of the Privy-Council being of this House, and then present with others; and also the Bill for the Borders, wherein their Lordships are to be moved for the perfecting only of the sense in some parts of their Amendments, that this House may proceed to their further dealing in the said Bill accordingly.

M ^r Serjeant Anderson and M ^r Doctor Gibbon did bring from the Lord's again the Bill for the Borders amended according to the request of this House; with Commendation also from her Majesty from the Lord's, of the Bill for the maintenance of Mariners and of the Navigation. Whereupon the amendments being finished, and three times read and passed upon the question, the Bill was remanded unto their Lordships by M ^r Comptroller and others, together with the Bill against deceitful stuff used in dying of Cloths, wherein their Lordships are to be moved for the perfecting of some part of their Lordships Amendments sent by them to this House, viz. the mistaking of a line in the Bill; to the end that the same being done, this House may proceed in perfecting of the said Bill accordingly in the said amendments.

M ^r Chancellor of the Exchequer, M ^r Henry Ratclyffe, Sir Thomas Sampoole, M ^r Aldersey, M ^r Wroth, M ^r Cromwell, Mr. Norton, Mr. Alford and Mr. Grice were appointed to consider presently in the Committee Chamber of the Bill for maintenance of Mariners and of the Navigation.

The Bill for the Lord Zouch was read the third time.

M ^r Comptroller returning from the Lord's brought word from their Lordships, that they do add some amendments to the Bill against seditious words and rumors uttered against her Majesty, and did pray that when their Lordships shall now forthwith send down the same Bill and amendments to this House, it may then have speedy Expedition, and did eftsoons recommend unto this House the Bill for maintenance of Mariners and of the Navigation.

Mr. Doctor Louis and Mr. Doctor Clark did bring word from the Lord's that their Lordships do pray present Conference with half a score of this House touching the Bill against seditious words and rumors uttered against her Majesty. And thereupon were appointed Mr. Treasurer, Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Vice-Chamberlam, Sir Thomas Sampoole, Mr. Doctor Dale Master of the Requests, Mr. Recorder of London, Mr. Cromwell, Mr. Cowper and Mr. Alford, to confer with their Lordships accordingly. Vide concerning this matter on Wednesday the first day of February foregoing.

M ^r Doctor Louis did bring from the Lord's the Bill for abolishing certain deceitful stuff used in the dying of Cloths, with the reformation in their Lordships said amendments, done and made according to the Request of this House to their Lordships in that behalf.

It is Ordered upon the Question that the Bill for the Lord Zouch be committed to be reformed by M ^r Treasurer, M ^r Chancellor of the Exchequer, M ^r Cromwell, M ^r Wentworth, M ^r Snagg, M ^r Diggs, M ^r S ^t Leger, M ^r Lewkenor, M ^r Carleton and M ^r Ameredith, and appointed to meet in the Exchequer Chamber this Afternoon. Vide de ista materia on Tuesday the 14 ^th of this instant March foregoing.

Mr. Treasurer and others coming from Conference with the Lord's, Mr. Treasurer declared, that their Lordships have delivered unto them certain notes in writing to move unto the House touching the Bill against seditious words and rumors uttered against her Majesty; which notes in writing were by Mr. Vice-Chamberlain declared, that their Lordships would feel the opinion of this House, whether this House could be content to leave in force unrepealed so much of the Statute of the first and second of King Philip and Queen Mary, as concerneth such matter as in this said Bill is not provided for or met with, as partly touching slanderous words against Noblemen and the Lord's of the Clergy; And further whether this House can like to have the words [directly or indirectly] added to the said Bill in such parts thereof as do make mention of tending to her Majesty's Death. It was upon the Question of these Motions to the House in these points resolved, That the repeal of the said Statute of the first and second of King Philip and Queen Mary should stand in sort as it is already passed by this House in the said Bill, for that her Majesty may at any time by her Commission renew or receive thereof repealed at her Highness Pleasure. And also that these words [or any words directly to that effect] shall be put in, and inserted in their Lordships said notes to be added to the said Bill, in that part thereof which maketh mention of any person willing, wishing or desiring her Majesty's Death. Vide concerning this matter on Wednesday the first day of February foregoing.

On Saturday the 18 ^th day of March, the Amendments and Proviso in the Bill against certain deceitful stuff used in the dying of Cloths, was read the third time, and passed upon the question.

Mr. Cromwell one of the Committees for Examination of the returns and defaults noted upon the last calling of the House, made report unto the House of the state of the same Examinations. Whereupon after sundry Motions and Arguments it was resolved by the House, That all such Persons as have not been duly returned into this present Parliament, as in lieu and place of others absent, being either sick or employed in her Majesty's Services or otherwise, and not dead, shall be for this time holden excused of their attendance and of their sitting in this House until this present time; but shall from henceforth stand and be utterly discharged and disabled of their said rooms and places, in the stead of such other persons not being dead, unless special Order shall be therein taken by this House to the contrary. And then perusing the said returns and defaults, and also the former Precedents of this House in like Cases, it is adjudged and Ordered by this House, That Edward Flowerdewe Esq Serjeant at Law, and who the last former Session of this present Parliament did stand and appear a Burgess of Castle-Riseing in the County of Norff. and was nevertheless returned into this present Session of Parliament a Citizen for the City of Norwich, in lieu and place of Thomas Beamont sick, shall still stand and remain in his place for Castle-Riseing, and not for the said City of Norwich. And for as much also as it is now credibly informed to this House by John Aldrich Gentleman, one of the Citizens returned for the City of Norwich, and also by Sir Roger Woodhouse Knight, one of the Knights for the said County of Norff. and also by Edward Grimstone Esquire, one of the Burgesses for the Town of Ipswich in the County of Suff. that the said Thomas Beamont is impotent and incurably sick and diseased, it was (at the earnest motion of the said John Aldrich made to this House for another Citizen to be chosen and returned for the said City of Norwich in the place and stead of the said Thomas Beamont ) Ordered and resolved by this House, that a Warrant be made forthwith by this House to the Clerk of the Crown-Office in the Chancery, for the directing of a new Writ for the choosing and returning of another Citizen of the said City of Norwich in the place and stead of the said Thomas Beamont accordingly.

And for as much as Hugh Graves one of the Citizens for the City of York, did the last former Session of this present Parliament move the House and make request, that by Order of this House another Citizen might be chosen and returned for the said City of York, in lieu and stead of Gregory Peacock his fellow Citizen, being then and yet still incurably sick and diseased; and for that also that Robert Askewith is already returned and hath attended this present Session in the room and place of the said Gregory Peacock, it was now Ordered and resolved by this House, that the said Robert shall stand and remain still as a Citizen for the said City of York, in the lieu and place of the said Gregory Peacock according to the return thereof made.

The Bill for the Lord Zouch was after sundry Motions and Arguments put to the Question and dashed.

It was also upon further consideration of the said returns and defaults Ordered and resolved, That Thomas Fleming Gentleman being returned into this Session and appearing in the place of James Dalton one of the Burgesses for Kingstone upon Hull in the County of York, being incurably sick and diseased, shall stand and continue according to the return in that behalf already made.

And that John Fawcher likewise returned a Burgess for the said Town of Kingston upon Hull in the lieu and stead of James Clerkson sick; and Samuel Cox Esquire returned a Burgess for the City of Rochester in the County of Kent, in the room and place of William Partridge Esquire being sick; Sir William Drury Knight returned a Burgess for Castle Riseing in the County of Norff. in the room and place of Edward Flowerdewe Esq being sick; Richard Mollineux Esquire returned a Burgess for the Town of Wigan in the County of Lancaster, in the room and place of Edward Fitton Esquire, being in the Queens Majesty's Service; Fulke Grevill Esquire returned a Burgess for the Town of Southampton, in the room and place of Sir Henry Wallop Knight, being in the Queens Majesty's Service, and Richard Herbert Esquire returned a Burgess for the Town of Montgomery in the room and place of Rowland Pugh Esquire, supposed to be dead, but yet known to be in plain life, shall be forthwith amoved from their said places; and the said James Clerkson, Edward Flowerdew Esquire, Edward Fitton Esquire, William Partridge Esquire, Sir Henry Wallop Knight, and Rowland Pugh Esq and every of them, shall stand and continue for their said several rooms and places, notwithstanding any such causes of sickness, the Queens Majesty's Service, or supposed allegation of being dead. Vide Januar, 19. & Januar. 21. antea.

And it is also further agreed upon and resolved by this House, That during the time of sitting of this Court, there do not any time any Writ go out for the choosing or returning of any Knight, Citizen, Burgess, or Baron without the Warrant of this House first directed for the same to the Clerk of the Crown, according to the ancient Jurisdiction and Authority of this House in that behalf accustomed and used.

Nota. This resolution of the House is no other than had been formerly taken by them in the beginning of this Parliament, upon Saturday the 21 ^th day of January foregoing; which also was further ratified and confirmed by the opinion and judgment of Sir Thomas Bromley Knight at this time Lord Chancellor of England.

M ^r Doctor Gibbon and M ^r Doctor Clerk did bring word from the Lord's, that their Lordships did desire present Conference with ten of this House or more touching the Bill lately passed in this House concerning Iron-Mills. Whereupon were appointed M ^r Comptroller, M ^r Treasurer of the Chamber, Sir Thomas Shirley, Sir William Moore, Sir Thomas Sampoole, M ^r Recorder of London, M ^r Norton, M ^r Cowper, M ^r Aldersey, M ^r Gaymes and M ^r Leife.

The Bill against certain deceitful stuff used in the dying of Cloths was sent up to the Lord's by M ^r Comptroller and the said Committees, and the provision passed and assented unto, and amended according to the request of their Lordships.

The Bill for maintenance of Mariners and of the Navigation (all the Amendments, Provisions and Additions being three times read) was passed upon the Question.

Where by a former Order of this House Arthur Hall Esquire was committed Prisoner to the Tower of London, there to remain by the space of six Months, and so much longer as until himself should willingly make a general revocation or retractation under his hand in writing of certain Errors and slanders contained in a certain Book set forth in print and published in part, greatly tending to the slander and reproach of Sir Robert Bell Knight deceased, late Speaker of this present Parliament, and of sundry other particular Members of this House, and also of the Power, Antiquity and Authority of this House, to the satisfaction of this House, or of such Order as this House should take for the same during the continuance of this present Session of Parliament, as by the same Order made and set down by this House upon Tuesday being the 14 ^th day of February foregoing in this present Session of Parliament more at large doth and may appear: And where also the said Arthur Hall hath ever since the said Order taken, remained in the said Prison of the Tower, and yet still doth, and hath not at all made any revocation or retractation of the said slanders, errors and untruths, to the satisfaction of this said House according to the said Order; It is now therefore Ordered and resolved by this House, That the further allowance of such revocation or retractation to be hereafter made as aforesaid, shall be referred unto the Right Honorable Sir Francis Knolles K ^t , one of her Majesty's most Honorable Privy-Council and Treasurer of her Highness most Honorable Household, Sir James Crofte Knight, one other of her Majesty's most Honorable Privy-Council, and Comptroller of her Majesty's said most Honorable Household, Sir Christopher Hatton Knight, one other of her Highness said most Honorable Privy-Council and Vice Chamberlain to her Majesty, Sir Francis Walsingham K ^t , and Thomas Wilson Esquire her Highness two Principal Secretaries, Sir Walter Mildmay Knight, one of her Majesty's most Honorable Privy-Council and Chancellor of her Highness Court of Exchequer, and Sir Ralph Sadler Knight, one other of her Majesty's said most Honorable Privy-Council and Chancellor of her Highness Duchy of Lancaster, being all Members of this House, or unto any three of them, to be by them or any three of them further declared and reported over unto this House in the next Session of Parliament to be holden after the end of this said Session accordingly. Vide concerning this matter on Saturday the 4 ^th day, Monday the 6 ^th day, Wednesday the 8 ^th day, and Tuesday the 14 ^th day of February foregoing.

M ^r Serjeant Anderson and M ^r Doctor Clerk did bring word from the Lord's, that the Lord Chancellor commanded them to signify unto this House, that the Queens Majesty purposeth (God willing) to come to the Upper House this present day in the Afternoon. And therefore his Lordship willeth that this House be then there present to attend upon her Highness; and withal that the Bill of the Subsidy shall then be delivered to M ^r Speaker to be presented by him in the name of this whole House unto her Majesty.

M ^r Doctor Louis and M ^r Doctor Gibbon did bring from the Lord's the Bill for the Subsidy, and withal a report that their Lordships do say, that the use is indifferent either to take it there or send it hither; which being after their departure reported to the House by M ^r Speaker, it was by the House resolved, that the use thereof is not indifferent, but always hath been and is, that it be sent down into this House and not left there. ( Quod nota. )

Mr. Comptroller returning from the Lord's with the others which were sent up with them to the Lord's, did bring word, that their Lordships are well satisfied with the Messages of this House sent up to their Lordships by them.

Mr. Serjeant Anderson and Mr. Doctor Clerk did bring from the Lord's the Bill against slanderous words and rumors uttered against her Majesty, and also the Bill touching Iron-Mills with offer of certain Amendments in both the same Bills; which Bills were then presently amended according to their Lordships request, and sent up unto them by Mr. Treasurer and others.

Post Meridiem.

It is Ordered and resolved by this House upon the question, That every Knight for the Shire that hath been absent this whole Session of Parliament without excuse allowed by this House, shall have by Order and appointment of this House twenty pound for a Fine set and assessed upon him to her Majesty's use for such his default, and for and upon every Citizen, Burgess and Baron for the like default ten pound.

And for some mild and favorable course of dealing to be used by way of admonition or warning for the better preventing of greater Fines and amerciaments hereafter, It is now Ordered, that all such Knights for Shires, Citizens for Cities, Burgesses for Boroughs, and Barons for Ports, as have been here, and attended at any time this Session of Parliament, and have departed without Licence, shall for his and their such default forfeit and lose the benefit of having or receiving his or their wages due or to be due for his or their attendance in that behalf.

And for the better Execution of this Order the Clerk of the Crown shall not at any time hereafter deliver out any Writ for levying of the Wages or allowance of any such Knight, Citizen, Burgess or Baron without Warrant first had from the Clerk of this House for the same.

And it is also further Ordered by this House, that from henceforth no Knight, Citizen, Burgess or Baron being a Member of this House, shall upon any occasion depart from his attendance or service in this House without Licence from this House or from the Speaker for the time being, and the same Licence to be Entred and set down by the Clerk of this House accordingly, upon pain of such Fine and Amerciament for his such contempt, over and besides the loss of his Wages or allowance, as to this House upon Examination of the matter shall seem requisite.

M ^r Attorney General and M ^r Doctor Louis did bring from the Lord's the Queens Majesty's most Gracious General and free Pardon; which being reported unto the House by M ^r Speaker, the said Pardon was once read, and so passed upon the question accordingly.

The Queens Majesty being come into the Upper House of Parliament, and there sitting in her Royal Seat, the Lord's and Commons attending upon her Highness, M ^r Speaker in his Oration to her Majesty did very aptly and briefly declare the chief and principal purpose in making of Laws to consist of three several parts, to wit, the first for the true and sincere service and glory of God; secondarily for the surety and preservation of her Majesty's most Royal Person; and thirdly for the good quiet and benefit of the Common-Wealth of this her Highness Realm and Subjects of the same, ascribing the sincere and plentiful Preaching of God's word with the due and right use of Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and the true exercise and discipline in the Churches, to be the ordinary means both of the advancement of God's Glory, her Majesty's Safety, and of her Subjects Prosperity, the dew of the word watering and bringing forth in all good Christian Consciences the true knowledge and fear of God, faithful Love and due Obedience unto her Majesty, and perfect unity in the general Society of this Common-Wealth. And the exercise of the Sword of Discipline to cut off, repress and correct all excesses and errors tending to the impeachment of all good effects aforesaid. Declaring further unto her Highness, that her Majesty's Nobles and Commons in this present Parliament Assembled, had very carefully gravely and dutifully travelled in this present Session to devise and ordain good and wholesome Laws for those ends and purposes to be established and allowed by her Highness; and also some other good and necessary Laws, as well for the whole State of the Common-Wealth in general, as for the private benefit and necessary relief of sundry her Majesty's particular good Subjects: And so recommending all the same unto her Highness, and especially two of them, whereof one doth chiefly and principally tend to the bridling and reforming of her Majesty's disobedient and obstinate Subjects, the utter Adversaries of true Religion, and the most pernicious and dangerous Enemies of her Highness most Royal Person, State and Government; the second for the due maintenance and preservation of her Majesty's Honor, good Fame and Dignity; humbly besought her Majesty to give life unto all the said Laws by her Royal Assent. And then yielding unto her Highness most humble thanks in the name of the whole House for her Majesty's most Gracious good acceptation of their most humble Petition unto her Highness for reformation of some abuses yet remaining in the Church, and most humbly renewing the speedy consideration thereof unto her Majesty's good remembrance at her good will and pleasure, did further most humbly beseech her Highness in the name and behalf of the whole State of the Commons of her Realm, that her Majesty would (at their most humble Suit the rather) have a vigilant and provident care of the safety of her most Royal Person against the malicious attempts of some mighty Foreign Enemies abroad, and the Trayterous practices of most unnatural disobedient Subjects both abroad and at home, envying the blessed and most happy and quiet Government of this Realm under her Highness, upon the thread of whose Life only, next under God, dependeth the Life and whole State and stay of every her good and dutiful Subjects.

And withal, that it might please her Highness to have such good care and regard generally for the maintenance of Mariners and of the Navigation, the very strength and Walls of her Majesty's Realms and Dominions, as may seem most convenient unto her Highness most godly wisdom from time to time. And so declaring that her Majesty's Nobles and Commons having had consideration of her Highness great Charges many ways for defense of her Realms and People against Foreign Enemies, and other Rebellious Subjects, both already employed and hereafter to be employed, have granted unto her Highness one Subsidy and two Fifteenths and Tenths, which they besought her Highness to accept in good part according to their humble Duties; and gave her Majesty most humble thanks for her Highness most Gracious, general and free Pardon.

Which done, the Lord Chancellor by her Majesty's Commandment, Answering very Excellently and briefly the parts of M ^r Speaker his Oration, did amongst other things deliver her Majesty's most hearty thanks unto both Houses for their great and good care for the safety of her Highness Person, and also of her Honor, good Fame and Dignity, not yet comprehending within those general thanks such Members of the House of Commons as have this Session dealt more rashly in some things than was fit for them to do; and giving them withal like hearty thanks for the said Contribution of a Subsidy and two Fifteenths and Tenths, in that it was granted as willingly and frankly, and also as largely and amply, and to be Answered as speedily, as any other like ever hath been; taking the same in as good part as if it had been to her own private use; where in very deed it is to be employed to the general service and benefit of the whole Realm. And so giving her Royal Assent to thirty Acts (fifteen public and fifteen private) the said Lord Chancellor did by her Highness Commandment Prorogue this present Parliament until the 24 ^th day of April next coming.

Nota, That all this days Passages with the manner of the Conclusion of the Parliament are wholly transcribed out of the Original Journal Book of the House of Commons, and in that respect are here more largely set down than in the Journal of the Upper House; and the rather because there is no Conclusion of any Parliament so exactly described in any other of the said Original Journal Books of the House of Commons during the Queens Reign.

The third and last Session finally of this present Parliament was upon the foresaid 24 ^th day of April Prorogued again unto the 29 ^th day of May; and was at last after seventeen other Prorogations Dissolved by virtue of her Majesty's Commission under the Great Seal of England in that behalf directed, upon the 19 ^th day of April, in the twenty fifth year of her Majesty's Reign.

THE JOURNAL OF THE House of LORD'S.

THIS Parliament Summoned and holden in the twenty seventh year of her Majesty's Reign, lasted a long time in respect of the continual sitting of either House for the space of about three Months, at two several Meetings, between which there intervened only one Adjournment of about forty days space. There were no public matters of any great consequence debated in it, but many Excellent Passages for the Power, Privilege and Order of the Upper House may be observed from it. At the first Prorogation thereof on Monday the 29 ^th day of March in Anno 27 Reginae Eliz. Anno Domini 1585. there passed near upon fifty several Acts or Statutes public and private; from which time it continued until the Dissolution thereof as abovesaid.

The day before the Parliament began being Sunday, and the 22 ^th day of November, the Original Journal-Book setteth down amongst others two unusual or extraordinary Proxies to have been introducted or returned thereon into the hands of the Clark of the Upper House; for any Proxy if it be delivered into the hands of the said Clark, whether it be before the Parliament begin or after, is well returned: and it is most likely that these two with some other ordinary or usual Proxies which are here omitted, were delivered as aforesaid this Sunday towards the Evening, because the Parliament was to begin the next Morning. Which said Letters Procuratory are Entred as aforesaid in manner and form following.

22 ^o die Novembris introductae sunt literae Procuratoriae Johannes Episcopy Carliolen' in quibus Procuratorem suum constituit Johannem Episcopum London.

Item introductae sunt literae Procuratoriae Willielmi Episcopy Cestren' in quibus Procuratorem suum constituit Edwinum Archiepiscopum Eboracen'.

Nota. That here two Bishops did constitute but one Proxy apiece, whereas it seldom happeneth that any spiritual Lord nominateth fewer than two. But for any further observation upon the Proxies returned this Parliament, Vide on Friday the 27 ^th day of this instant November following.

On Monday the 23 ^th day of November the Parliament began according to the Summons. Which had been sent forth.

The Queens Majesty went to this Parliament in her accustomed Pompous and Royal manner, being attended first unto the Cathedral Church of Westminst.: from her Palace of Whitehall by the Lord's and others; where having heard a Sermon, she was afterwards conducted by them in the like Royalty into the Parliament Chamber, commonly called the Upper House, whither she came about two of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Nota, That the whole manner and form aforesaid of her Majesty's most Royal going to this Parliament, is set down at large in M ^r Mills his Catalogue of Honor, imprinted at London Anno Domini 1610. pag. 64.

The Queen and the Lord's Spiritual and Temporal being all set in their several places, the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses of the House of Commons had notice thereof; who thereupon repairing thither, as many as conveniently could, were let in, and standing all together at the Rail or Bar at the lower end of the Upper House, Sir Thomas Bromley Knight Lord Chancellor, by the Queen, Commandment declared unto them the Causes of the Assembling of this Parliament.

But what those Causes were, neither the Original Journal-Book of the Upper House nor that of the House of Commons do at all mention, in setting down the other daily Passages of this Parliament de Anno isto 27 Reginae Eliz. But in respect they are set down the above-mentioned Catalogue of Honor, imprinted at London An. Domini 1610. pag. 〈◊〉 . and that it is most probable that were there inserted out of the Collections or Memorial of some Member of the House of Commons at this Parliament, therefore I have thought good to supply it verbatim as it is there set down.

The said Lord Chancellor declared unto them in her Majesty's name, that this Assembly of Parliament was for three causes called, viz. For the glory of Almighty God and the furthering of Religion, for the health and preservation of her Royal Majesty, and the welfare of the Common-Weal. Which after that he had a loud and most eloquently at large declared, turning his Speech unto the Knights and Burgesses standing on a heap together below, he willed them to make choice of their Prolocutor, and to give notice of him so Chosen unto the Lord's of the Privy-Council, from whom they should expect what the Queens Pleasure and Answer was concerning him so Chosen to be afterward presented.

The substance of this Speech being so shortly set down in the said Catalogue of Honor, I thought good to transcribe, although it were imprinted, because it doth much augment and perfect this present Journal of the Upper House. The residue whereof doth next in order follow out of the Original Journal-Book of the same House, there being only added now and then, as the occasion offered itself, some Observations and Animadversions upon it.

Nota, Also that no names of any of the Lord's Spiritual or Temporal are noted to have been present this day, which happened through the negligence of the Clerk of the Parliament; but it may be conjectured who they were by the names of such whose presence is noted on Thursday next following being the 26 ^th day of this instant November, on which said day the presence of such Lord's as attended this Parliament is first marked.

Then follow the names of the Receivers and Triors of Petitions, which is the more remarkable at this time because it is said that the Clerk of the Parliament did read them by the Lord Chancellors Commandment, whereas it should seem at other times, and which is agreeable also to the course at this day, he doth presently stand up of himself as soon as the Lord Chancellors or Lord Keepers Speech is ended, and reads the said Receivers and Triors names; yet the entrance aforesaid is at this time set down in the said Journal-Book in manner and form following.

Tunc (having before-mentioned the Lord Chancellors Speech) Parliamenti Clericus ex mandato Cancellarn omnibus Petitionibus exhiberi volentibus Receptorum & Examinatorum nomina formâ subsequenti recitavit.

Then follows all in French, of which the names were these.

Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland.

Sir Christopher Wray Lord Chief Justice of England, Sir Gilbert Gerrard Master of the Rolls, Sir Thomas Gawel; Knight one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench, Doctor Clarke and Doctor Ford.

Receivers of Petitions for Gascoigne and other Countries beyond the Seas and the Isles.

Sir Edmund Anderson Knight Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Sir Roger Manwood Lord Chief Baron, Francis Windam one of the Justices of ..... Doctor Awbery and Doctor Barkley.

Such as will deliver Petitions must so do within six days next ensuing.

Triors of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Earl of Leicester Lord High Steward of England, the Earl of Darby, the Earl of Rutland, the Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Salisbury, the Lord Howard of Effingham Chamberlain of the Queens House, the Lord Gray of Wilton, the Lord North.

All these or any four of them calling unto them the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, the Lord Treasurer and also the Queens Serjeants, at their leisure to meet and hold their place in the Chamberlains Chamber.

Triors of Petitions for Gascoigne and the Countries beyond the Seas, and the Isles.

The Archbishop of York, the Earl of Oxford Great Chamberlain of England, the Earl of Warwick, the Earl of Pembroke, the Bishop of Norwich, the Bishop of Chester, the Bishop of Rochester, the Lord Cobham, the Lord Lumley and the Lord Buckhurst.

All these or four of them, calling to them the Queens Serjeants and the Queens Attorney and Solicitor, to hold their place when their leisure did serve to meet in the Treasurers Chamber.

Breve returnatum (which was returned this Morning) quo Johannes Episcopus Gloucestren. praesenti Parliamento interesse summonitus fuit, qui admissus est ad suum praeheminentiae sedendi in Parliamento locum, salvo jure alieno.

Dominus Cancellarius continuavit praesens Parliamentum us{que} in diem crastinum horâ nonâ.

On Tuesday the 24 ^th day of November, the Lord's met in the Upper House, but nothing was done, saving the continuance of the Parliament by the Lord Chancellor until nine of the Clock the next Morning.

On Wednesday the 25 ^th day of November there was a like meeting of the Lord's, but nothing done saving the continuance of the Parliament by the Lord Chancellor unto two of the Clock in the Afternoon the day following: But no presence of the Lord's is noted on this day in the Original Journal-Book.

On Thursday the 26 ^th day of November, the Commons having chosen their Speaker, who upon his Presentment to the Queen was this day to be allowed of in the said place, her Majesty Accompanied with divers of the Nobility came into the Upper House about three of the Clock in the Afternoon, whose name and the names of such Lord's Spiritual and Temporal as are marked in the Original Journal-Book of this Parliament to have been present this day, do here ensue.

Regina.
• Archiepiscopus Cantuar.
• Dominus Thomas Bromley Miles, Cancellarius.
• Archiepiscopus Eboracen.
• Dominus Barleigh Dominus Thesaurarius Angliae.
• Marchio Winton.

Comites.
• Comes Oxford. Magnus Camerarius.
• Comes Arundell.
• Comes Kantiae.
• Comes Darbiae.
• Comes Wigorn.
• Comes Rutland.
• Comes Cumberland.
• Comes Sussex.
• Comes Bathon.
• Comes Pembroke.
• Comes Hartford.
• Vice-Comes Montague.
• Vice-Comes Bindon.

Episcopy.
• Episcopus London.
• Episcopus Winton.
• Episcopus Meneven.
• Episcopus Sarisburien.
• Episcopus Petriburgen.
• Episcopus Norwicen.
• Episcopus Roffen.
• Episcopus Cestren.

Barones.
• Dominus Howard Camerar.
• Dominus Zouch.
• Dominus Willoughbie.
• Dominus Dacres.
• Dominus Cobham.
• Dominus Grey de Wilton.
• Dominus Lumley.
• Dominus Stourton.
• Dominus Mountjoy.
• Dominus Darcie.
• Dominus Mounteagle.
• Dominus Windsor.
• Dominus Wentworth.
• Dominus Borough.
• Dominus Cromwell.
• Dominus Evers.
• Dominus Wharton.
• Dominus Rich.
• Dominus Willoughby de Parham.
• Dominus Darcy de Chiche.
• Dominus North.
• Dominus Shandois.
• Dominus S ^t John de Bletsoe.
• Dominus Buckhurst.
• Dominus de la Ware.
• Dominus Cheyne.
• Dominus Norris.

Her Majesty with the Lord's being set, the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses of the House of Commons repaired to the Upper House with John Puckering Serjeant at Law their Speaker, and being as many as could conveniently let in, the said Speaker was led up between two of the most eminent Personages of the House of Commons to the Rail or Bar at the lower end of the Upper House; and being there placed, after humble reverence made, he declared, that the said House of Commons amongst many other more able Members of the said House had Elected and Chosen him for their Speaker, and that knowing his manifold weaknesses and inability to undergo so great a Charge, he did there implore her Gracious Majesty to free him from the same, and to Command them to Elect and choose amongst themselves some other more Experienced and better fitted for that employment.

To which the Lord Chancellor having received Instructions from her Majesty Answered, that the said Speaker had shown a great deal of humility and modesty in disabling himself, but that her Highness well knowing his great sufficiency, did very well allow and approve of the choice which the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses of the said House of Commons had made of him to be their Speaker.

Whereupon the said Speaker after humble reverence made and many expressions of his great thankfulness to her Majesty for her gracious Approbation of him made certain Petitions of Course in the name of the House of Commons, viz. for freedom of speech and freedom of access to her Majesty; and that themselves and their necessary attendants might be exempted from Suits and Arrests in such manner and form as hath been accustomed; and lastly, that if himself should in anything mistake or misreport the sayings or doings of the said House it might be imputed unto himself, and that her Majesty would be graciously pleased to pardon it.

To which Speech the Lord Chancellor having further instructions from her Majesty replied, that all such liberties and immunities as had been formerly enjoyed in the like case in the times of any of her Majesty's most Royal Progenitors, should still be continued unto them.

The Writ was returned this day whereby Henry Lord Wentworth was Summoned to the Parliament, who thereupon admissus fuit ad sunm praeheminentiae in Parliamento sedendi locum, salvo cuiquam jure suo.

Then followed the continuance of the Parliament which is Entred in the Original Journal-Book de Anno isto 27 Reginae Eliz. in these words following.

Dominus Cancellarius continuavit praesens Parliamentum us{que} in diem Sabbati prox. horâ consuetâ.

On Friday the 27 ^th day of November, although the Upper House sat not (because the Parliament had been continued yesterday unto Saturday Morning at nine of the Clock) yet were divers Proxies returned or introducted, whereof the only unusual or extraordinary one was this ensuing, viz.

27 die Novembris introductae sunt literae Procuratoriae Henrici Comitis Huntingtoniae, in quibus Procuratores suos constituit Franciscum Comitem Bedford & Robertum Comitem Leicester.

Nota, That whereas the Temporal Lord's do very seldom constitute more than one Proctor, the Earl of Huntingdon here nominateth two, which appeared also, by the other Proxies returned this Parliament, for of three other Earls and eleven Barons who were absent this Parliament by her Majesty's Licence, not any of them constituted more than one Proctor apiece; whereas on the other side the spiritual Lord's do for the most part nominate two Proctors at the least, for of nine Bishops who were likewise absent during this Parliament, two of them only nominated each his Proctor. Ut vide on Sunday the 22 ^th day of this instant November foregoing, and the other seven made every of them two Proctors.

Nota also, that Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester had this Parliament ten several Proxies sent unto him, all Entred in the beginning of the Original Journal-Book in such order as they now follow, viz. from Edward Lord Dudley, Henry Lord Scroop, Lodowick Lord Mordant, Edward Lord Stafford, Henry Lord of Abergavenny, Edward Earl of Lincoln, Ambrose Earl of Warwick, Henry Earl of Huntingdon (who constituted Francis Earl of Bedford joint Proctor with him) Lord Audeley, and John Lord Lumley. By which and many other Precedents in all other Parliaments it plainly appeareth, that any Lord of the Upper House was capable of as many Proxies as should be sent unto him, until in Anno 2 ^do Caroli Regis Anno Domini 1626. It was Ordered by the Lord's then sitting in Parliament, that no Member of the said House should be capable of above two Proxies at the most.

On Saturday the 28 ^th day of November, to which day the Parliament had been last continued, three Bills had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill to provide remedy against fraudulent Conveyances was read the first time.

Hodie returnatum est breve quo Henricus Comes Suffex praesenti huic Parliamento interesse summonebatur, qui ad suum praeheminentiae in Parliamento sedendi locum admissus fuit, salvo jure alieno.

Nota, That the daily continuing of the Parliament in those words, Dominus Cancellarius continuavit praesens Parliamentum, &c. is hereafter omitted as matter of course, unless where somewhat in it doth happen extraordinary or unusual in respect of the time, place or manner.

On Monday the 30 ^th day of November, 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 appointing fit and convenient places for Landing and Shipping of Merchandize.

On Tuesday the first day of December, whereas James Diggs, one of the ordinary Gentlemen of my Lord's Grace of Canterbury, was committed to the Fleet upon a Reddit se in the Exchequer, since the beginning of this present Parliament; the Lord's at the Motion of the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, claiming the ancient privilege of this High Court, gave Commandment to the Gentleman Usher, that the said James should be brought before them.

And this day the said Lord's having openly heard both Sir Roger Manwood then Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, and the same James Diggs; They Ordered that the said Diggs by virtue of the privilege of this Court, should be enlarged and set at liberty.

And it was further Ordered, that the Warden of the Fleet should be discharged of the Prisoner and of the Action that might be brought against him the said Warden of the same.

Lastly, Touching the Lord Chief Baron, the said Lord's have resolved for such causes and reasons as they have heard, that the said Lord Chief Baron had not committed any contempt against this Right Honorable Court.

And further Ordered 13 ^o die Decembris, that the appearance of the same James Diggs, by rendering himself into the Exchequer, was and should be a sufficient discharge of his Sureties and their Bonds, and that the Bonds shall be redelivered.

Provided nevertheless, that for as much as the said James Diggs was not Arrested in Execution at the Suit of Richard Howe, but was committed after Judgment by the Barons of the Exchequer upon a Reddit se, for discharge of his Sureties. It is therefore further Ordered by the said Lord's, that touching the sum of money recovered by the said Howe against the said James Diggs, the said Howe and James Diggs shall stand to such Order as the Lord Chief Baron and other of the Barons of the Exchequer shall set down for the same. Vide more afterwards concerning this matter upon Monday the 14 ^th , and on Tuesday the 15 ^th day of this instant December following.

On Thursday the third day of December, to which day the Parliament had been on Tuesday last continued, the Bill for fit and convenient places for landing and shipping of Merchandize was read secunda vice, and then committed to the Lord Treasurer and others, and to the two Senior Barons of the Exchequer.

Nota, That here two Judges who are but Assistants unto the Upper House, are made joint Committees with the Lord's.

On Friday the 4 ^th day of December, Two Bills were sent up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the first being an Act for the maintenance of Navigation was read prima vice, and the second touching the Clothiers of Essex was read prima & secunda vice, and then committed.

On Saturday the 5 ^th day of December, Three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill for the Inning of Erith and Plumsted Marsh, was read secunda vice, and committed unto three Earls, one Bishop and five Barons: which Committees did appoint to hear amongst themselves as well the Parties Owners, as Inners touching the same Bill.

The Bill also concerning the Essex Clothiers which had been sent up yesterday to the Lord's from the House of Commons, was this day upon the third reading and conclusion thereof sent back again thither.

On Monday the 7 ^th day of December, to which day the Parliament had been last continued, two Bills had each of them one reading; the first for maintenance of Navigation, and the second for increase of Mariners.

Two Bills also were sent up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; the one touching the Essex Clothiers, the other for the better and more reverent observing of the Sabbath day.

Nota, That this Bill concerning the Sabbath day was long in passing the two Houses, being committed, and amendments upon amendments added unto it, as Vide afterwards on Tuesday the 8 ^th day, on Monday the 14 ^th day, and on Saturday the 19 ^th day of this instant December ensuing; as also on Wednesday the third day, and on Saturday the 6 ^th day of March following. Vide etiam on Wednesday the 9 ^th day of this instant December foregoing.

Whereas the Lord Viscount Bindon moved the Lord's for the privilege of the House for Robert Finnies, alleging that he was his Servant, the Lord's gave Commandment to the Gentleman-Usher to go to the Counter in Woodstreet, where the said Robert Finnies then lay upon an Execution, and to bring him and the Parties that Arrested him before them.

And this day the said Lord's after the hearing of the Cause thought it not convenient that the said Robert Finnies should enjoy the privilege of this House, as well because he claimed not the privilege when he was first Arrested, nor in the Counter when he was charged with the Execution; as also for that he was not a menial Servant, nor yet ordinary Attendant upon the said Viscount. And further Ordered, that the Officers of the Sheriffs of London should take again in Execution the said Finnies and convey him to the place from whence he came, and that the bringing of the said Finnies before the said Lord's at their Commandment should not be in any wise prejudicial to the Sheriffs or their Officers.

On Tuesday the 8 ^th day of December, the Bill for the better and more reverent observing of the Sabbath day was read prima vice. Vide concerning this Bill on Monday the 7 ^th day of this instant December foregoing.

On Wednesday the 9 ^th day of December, Five Bills had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for the increase of Mariners was read the second time, and thereupon committed.

And the second of the said Bills being for the better and more reverent observing of the Sabbath day was read the second time and committed to the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Treasurer, the Lord Steward, the Earl of Kent, the Earl of Darby, the Earl of Sussex, the Earl of Bedford, Viscount Montague, the Bishop of London, the Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Salisbury, the Bishop of Chester, the Lord Chamberlain, the Lord Zouch, the Lord Willoughby, the Lord Grey, the Lord North, the Lord Norris, the Lord Chief Baron, and Justice Windham.

Nota, That here two Judges being here mere Assistants of the Upper House were made joint Committees with the Lord's; whereas of later times they are always Commanded to attend the Lord's Committees, of which also there was another Precedent this Morning.

The Bill to provide remedy against fraudulent means used to defeat Wardships, Liveries and primier seisin was read secunda vice, and committed to the Lord Treasurer (being Master of the Wards) to two Earls, Viscount Montague, two Bishops, five Barons, the two Chief Justices, and the Queens Attorney.

The continuance or Adjournment of the Parliament this day is not at all Entred in the Original Journal-Book, which seemeth to have happened through the Clerks negligence.

On Thursday the 10 ^th day of December, Three Bills of no great moment had each of them their first reading; of which the first was concerning Sir Thomas Lucy Knight, and others.

On Saturday the 12 ^th day of December, to which day the Parliament had been on Thursday last continued, Five Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the last being the Bill to provide remedy against fraudulent Conveyances and another concerning certain assurances of Sir Thomas Lucy and others, were after the third reading sent down unto the House of Commons.

A Bill lastly being for the assurance of certain Lands unto George Chewne Esquire, and others in Fee-simple, was sent up to the Lord's from the House of Commons.

On Monday the 14 ^th day of December, to which day the Parliament had been on Saturday last continued, the Bill for the better and more reverent observing of the Sabbath day, with certain amendments, was read tertiâ vice, and with another bill of no great moment was sent down to the House of Commons by two Doctors.

Nota, That though this Bill were upon Wednesday last past, being the 9 ^th day of this instant December, referred to Committees; yet no mention is made in the Original Journal-Book, when it was again returned or brought into the House by the said Committees, by whom it is most probable that these amendments were added unto it, and for the passing of which the said Bill was at this time sent down to the House of Commons, having formerly passed that House, and been sent up from thence to the Lord's (before the aforesaid new amendments had been added by them) on Monday last past being the 7 ^th day of this instant December.

The Bill touching the Lord Dacres and the Lord Norris was read prima vice.

Memorand. That upon the Petition of the Lord Norris, the Lord's Ordered that he and the Lord Dacres with their Council should be heard upon Saturday next to Answer the said Bills.

Memorand. That touching the former Order Entred primo die Decembris concerning James Diggs, for that there wanted words for the discharge of the Bond and Sureties of the said James Diggs; This day the Lord's Ordered that the appearance of the said James Diggs by rendering himself in the Exchequer, was and should be a sufficient discharge of his Sureties and their Bonds, and that the Bonds should be redelivered, and that this Order should be added to the former Order.

Memorand. That where the said James Diggs exhibited to the Court a Bill of complaint in form of supplication against Sir Roger Manwood Knight Lord Chief Baron, the Lord's having heard the Parties and the Witnesses of M ^r Diggs, and deliberately considered the Contents thereof, with one consent agreed and adjudged, that the said complaint was untrue and unjustifiable against the Lord Chief Baron: And further Ordered, that the said James Diggs by humble submission and open recognition should confess and acknowledge his fault. And that the Earl of Rutland, the Bishop of Winchester, the Lord Lumley, the Lord North, and the Lord S ^t John of Bletsoe, the Master of the Rolls and M ^r Serjeant Gawdy should peruse and consider the said recognition, whether it were made in due form, and that then it should be Entred on Record. Vide touching this matter on Tuesday the first day of this instant December foregoing.

On Tuesday the 15 ^th day of December four Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for confirmation of her Majesty's Letters Patents granted to Queens-Colleàge in Oxford was read secundâ vice, & commissa ad ingrossandum.

This day James Diggs Gent. did according to their Lordships Order made yesterday, humbly submit himself in manner and form following, as it stands Entred upon Record in the Original Journal-Book of this Parliament.

The humble Submission of James Diggs unto the High Court of Parliament, as well for his contempt unto the said Court, as unto Sir Roger Manwood Lord Chief Baron, by his untrue and unadvised Speeches in his Bill of complaint.

Whereas I James Diggs did of late exhibit a Bill of complaint unto your honorable Lordships in this High Court of Parliament, against the said Lord Chief Baron, wherein amongst other things is contained as followeth, that is to say, That the said Lord Chief Baron doth still continue an obstinate intention to frustrate your Lordships honorable Order, taken for the discharging of the great Bonds of the said James Diggs his Sureties, boldly saying, that the same your Lordships honorable Order should be undone or brought about again, as by the said Bill of complaint doth appear. And whereas also it pleased your most honorable Lordships upon the humble Petition of me the said James Diggs to call before your honorable Lordships that Witness which I the said James Diggs did avow for the proof of the Allegations before rehearsed in the said Bill of Complaint against the said Lord Chief Baron, which Witness being heard and examined at large touching the said Allegations, with the circumstances of the same openly before your honorable Lordships in this High Court of Parliament, it hath plainly and evidently appeared that there was no such obstinate intention in the said Lord Chief Baron, nor that he did utter the said words or Speeches above-mentioned. Whereupon it hath pleased your honorable Lordships to Order that I the said James Diggs should before your Lordships openly in this honorable Court of Parliament recognize my fault for this my untrue and unadvised complaint against him.

Wherefore I the said James Diggs being now heartily sorry for my said untrue and unadvised complaint in the Speeches aforesaid exhibited against the Lord Chief Baron, do openly before your Lordships in this most High Court of Parliament confess and acknowledge my said offense in my said unadvised and untrue complaint made against the said Lord Chief Baron. And do here before your Lordships heartily pray and desire the said Lord Chief Baron to remit and forget my said offense in my untrue and unadvised complaint made against him; and withal do most humbly beseech all your Lordships to pardon my contempt and offense committed to this most High Court in exhibiting unto your Lordships of the said unadvised and untrue complaint.

Vide the former proceedings of this case of James Diggs Gentleman on Tuesday the first day, and on Monday the 14 ^th day of this instant December foregoing.

Nota also, That there is no continuance or adjournment of the Parliament by the Lord Chancellor in usual form entered in the Original Journal-Book, which seemeth to have happened through the negligence of the Clerk of the Parment; but it is easy to be conjectured the Lord Chancellor continued the Parliament unto nine of the Clock in the forenoon of Wednesday next following.

On Wednesday the 16 ^th day of December two Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill against scandalous Libelling was read secundâ vice, and committed to the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York, the Lord Treasurer and others, the Master of the Rolls, the two Chief Justices, the Queens Serjeant and Attorney.

Nota, That here not only the Judges which are but Assistants to the Lord's, but also the Queens Council, which are but mere Attendants upon the upper House, are made joint Committees with the Lord's.

On Thursday the 17 ^th day of December the Bill for restitution in blood of Thomas Howard, Son of Thomas Howard, late Dake of Norfolk, was read primâ vice.

And the same Bill was again read secundà & tertiâ vice, and by all the Lord's concluded and sent to the House of Commons by two Doctors being Masters of the Chancery.

Nota, The speedy passing of this Bill by vouchsafing of it three readings at one time each after other, did express the special desire of the Lord's to pass this Bill with as much honor as lay in them to do.

Eight other Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill for the paving of Newark upon Trent in Com. Nott. was read tertiâ vice & conclusa and sent to the House of Commons.

On Saturday the 19 ^th day of December, to which day the Parliament had been on Thursday last continued, four Bills were brought up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the last was the Bill for the restitution in blood of the Lord Thomas Howard, which it seemeth the House of Commons passed with great expedition, having given it one reading yesterday morning, when they sent it again up to the Lord's, as appeareth by the Original Journal-Book of the House of Commons de Anno isto 27 ^o Reginae Eliz. pag. 44, & 50.

The Bill also for the paving of Louis in the County of Suffex was read primâ vice.

Lectae sunt the Reasons and Allegations of the Lord Norris, why the Bill exhibited by the Lord and Lady Dacres should not be enacted.

Memorandum. This day the Lord's, as they had ordered before, having heard both the Council of the Lord Dacres and Lord Norris and Samson Leonard Esquire, upon offer and agreement of the parties to commit the Cause to the hearing of four of the Lord's and two of the Judges, the Lord's thought it most convenient that they should be named by the parties themselves. The Lord Dacres and Samson Leonard named William Lord Burleigh Lord Treasurer, Robert Earl of Leicester Lord Steward, and Sir Roger Manwood Knight Lord Chief Baron. The Lord Norris named the Earl of Kent, the Earl of Bedsord and Sir Gilbert Gerrard Knight Master of the Rolls. And further Ordered, That the Lord's and Judges should end the matter between the said parties before the next Session of Parliament if they could; and if they could not, then to make Report thereof to the whole House. And further Ordered, That all the parties should have Letters directed to such Witnesses to appear before the said Lord's as they thought convenient; and that the said Lord's should have Authority to examine all parties upon their Oaths, if occasion so required.

Memorandum, That whereas the Lord's received a Bill from the House of Commons, viz. for the better and more reverent observing of the Sabbath day, the said Lord's having passed the same with some amendments, sent down the said Bill to the House of Commons, who sent up the same with other amendments of theirs; which because the Lord's thought it not to stand with the Order of the House to pass the same Bill again with their new amendments, they returned the said Bill to them again, and signisied the same unto them by M ^r Serjeant Gawdy, &c.

On Monday the 21 ^th day of December, Consedentibus Proceribus Dominus Cancellarius exposirit Regiam Majestatem satis perpendere Fcstum solemn Nativitatis is Domini in proximo esse, nec posse ante idem hoc Parliamentum terminari, nec in longum tempus prorogari; propter quas & alias causas & considerationes idem Cancellarius jussu suae Majestatis lectis Literis Patentibus magno Sigillo suo sigillat. hoc Parliamentum in quartum diem Februarii prox sequentem adjournavit, adhortatus{que} est omnes & singulos ut tunc adsint, facturi quod decuerit. Earúm{que} autem tenor sequitur in haec verba.

ELizabetha Dei gratiâ Angliae, Franciae & Hiberniae Regina Fidei Defensor, &c. Reverendissimo in Christo Patri Johanni Cantuar' Archiepiscopo, totius Angliae Primati & Metropolitano, & praedilecto & fideli Consiliario suo Thomae Bromley Militi Domino Cancellario Angliae, ac etiam Reverendissimo in Christi Patri Edwino Eboracen' Archiepiscopo Angliae Primati & Metropolitano, necnon praedilecto & fideli Consiliario suo Willielmo Domino Burleigh Domino Thesaurario Angliae, ac charissimo consanguineo Edwardo Comiti Oxford' magno Camerario Angliae, ac etiam charissimis consanguineis & consiliariis suis Edwardo Comiti Lincoln' magno Admirallo suo Angliae, Georgio Comiti Salop' Comiti Mareschallo Angliae, Roberto Comiti Leicester magno Seneschallo Hospitii sui, necnon charissimis consanguineis suis Philippo Comiti Arundel, Henrico Comiti Kantiae, Henrico Comiti Darbiae, Willielmo Comiti Wigorn', Elwardo Comiti Rutland, Georgio Comiti Cumberland, Henrico Comiti Sussex, ac charissimis consanguineis & consiliariis suis Ambrosio Comiti Warwici Magistro Ordinationum suarum, Francisco Comiti Bedford, ac etiam charissimis consanguineis suis Henrico Comiti Pembroke, Edwardo Comiti Hartford, Anthonio Vicecomiti Montague, necnon Reverendis in Christo Patribus Johanni Episcopo London, Thomae Episcopo Winton', ac praedilectis & fidelibus suis Carolo Domino Howard Domino Camerario Hospitii sui, Edwardo Domino Zouch, Peregrino Domino Willoughby, Edwardo Domino Morley, Willielmo Domino Cobham Domino Gardiano quin{que} Portuuni, ac etiam praedilecto & fideli suo Henrico Domino de Hunsdon Domino Gardiano Marchiarum Orientalium versus Scotiam, Salutem. Cùm nuper pro quibuselam arduis & urgentibus negotiis nos, statum & defensionem Regni nostri Angliae & Ecclesiae Anglicanae concernentibus, praesens hoc Parliamentum nostrum apud Civitatem nostram Westmonasterii vicesimo vertio die Novembris ultimo praeterito inchoari & teneri ordinaverimus, à quo die idem Parliamentum nostrum tunc & ibidem tentum & continuatum fuerat usque in instantem vicesimum primum diem Decembris: Sciatis tamen quia negotia Parliamenti nostri in eodem communicata ante Festum Natalis Domini nunc prox' instantis terminari non possunt, & propter alias causas & considerationes nos specialiter move ntes, praedictum Parliamentum nostrum & omnes causas & materias inceptas & non adhuc terminatas adjornand' duximus. De fidelitate igitur, prudentiâ & circumspectione vestris plurimùm confidentes, de avisamento & assensu Concilii nostri assignavinius vos Commissionarios nostros, dantes vobis & aliquibus sex vel pluribus vestrum tenore praesentium plenam potestatem & authoritatem hoc instant die Lunae ad praesens Parliamentum nostrum, ac omnia negotia & materias supradict' adhuc ut praesertur non terminata, nomine nostro ad & in quartum diem Februarii jam prox' futurum usque praedictam Civitatem nostram Westmonasterii adjornand' & continuand' ibidem tunc tenend' & prosequend'. Et ideo vobis mandamus, quod circa praemissae diligenter intendatis, ac ea in forma praedicta effectualiter expleatis. Damus autem universis & singulis Archiepiscopis, Marchionibus, Comitibus, Vicecomitibus, Episcopis, Baronibus, Militibus, Civibus & Burgensibus, ac omnibus aliis quorum interest ad dictum Parliamentum nostrum conventuris, tenore praesentium firmiter in mandatis, quod vobis in praemissis faciend', agend' & exequend' pareant, obediant & intendant, prout decet. In cujus rei testimonium has Literas nostras sicri fecimus Patentes. Teste meipsa apud Westmonasterium vicesimo primo die Decembris, Anno Regni nostri vicesimo septimo.

Nota, That by these Letters Patents the Parliament was adjourned forty four days, viz. from Monday the 21 ^th day of December unto Thursday the 4 ^th day of February ensuing. From which, as also from many other like Precedents, it appeareth, that it is and always hath been the power of the Prince not only to summon, dissolve and prorogue, but also to adjourn his Parliament at his pleasure; yet this must be done either by himself in person or by matter of Record; yet it is also in the power of either House when they shall think it expedient to adjourn itself.

The meeting of the two Houses at the end of this foresaid Adjournment was in such manner as it useth to be at the end of a Prorogation without all Solemnity and Pomp; yet with this difference: At the end of every Prorogation a new Session beginneth, though the same Parliament continueth; but at the end of an Adjournment there beginneth neither new Session nor new Parliament, but (be the Adjournment for one day or for many) the business is so entered upon at the next meeting as it was left, and as it stood at the time of the Adjournment.

Yet because the Adjournment was for so many days, I have caused all the Names of the Lord's who were present this Thursday following, being the 4 ^th day of February, to be transcribed out of the Original Journal-Book; which course, though it be usually observed in all these Journals at the beginning only of a new Parliament, or at least of a new Session, yet it is in one respect somewhat necessary at the beginning of this new meeting after the Adjournment, because the presence of the Lord's on this said ensuing Thursday, though it appears not that any new Proxies were returned, (which is usual after a long Adjournment as well as after a Prorogation) differeth much from that former number of the Lord's noted to have been present on Tuesday the 26 ^th day of November foregoing, as may appear by this which followeth.

On Thursday the 4 ^th day of February, to which day the Parliament had been on Monday the 21 ^th day of December last past by her Majesty's Commission under the Great Seal adjourned, the Lord's and Commons repaired each of them without all manner of Pomp or Solemnity to their several Houses, and there fell upon such ordinary business as had been left unperfected at their last Adjournment. The Names of the Lord's who were this day present in the Upper House being as followeth out of the Original Journal-Book.

• Archiepiscopus Cantuar.
• Archiepiscopus Eboracen.
• Thomas Bromley Miles Dominus Cancellarius.
• Dominus Burleigh Dominus Thesaurarius.
• Marchio Winton.

Comites.
• Comes Oxford. Magnus Camerarius.
• Comes Leicester Magnus Seneschallus.
• Comes Kantiae.
• Comes Sussex.
• Vice-Comes Montague.

Episcopy.
• Episcopus Winton.
• Episcopus Sarisburien.
• Episcopus Oxford.
• Episcopus Meneven.

Barones.
• Dominus Zouch.
• Dominus Willoughbie.
• Dominus Dacres.
• Dominus Cobham.
• Dominus Stourton.
• Dominus Mountjoy.
• Dominus Wentworth.
• Dominus Borough.
• Dominus Cromwell.
• Dominus Evers.
• Dominus Rich.
• Dominus Darcy de Chiche.
• Dominus North.
• Dominus Hunsdon.
• Dominus de la Ware.
• Dominus Compton.
• Dominus Norris.

This day also three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for Confirmation of her Majesty's Letters Patents granted to the Queens College in Oxford was read tertia vice & conclusa, and sent to the House of Commons by two Serjeants at Law.

And the last being the Bill for the Savoy was read secunda vice & commissa Archiepiscopis Cantuar. & Eboracen. Dominis Thesaurario & Seneschallo, Comitibus Kantiae & Bedford, Episcopis London & Winton. Dominis North & Hunsdon, Baroni Shute & Servienti Gawdy.

On Saturday the 6 ^th day of February to which day the Parliament had been on Thursday last continued, returnatum fuit breve quo Episcopus Wigorn. praesenti Parliamento summonebatur, qui admissus est ad suum praeheminentiae in Parliamento sedendi locum, salvo jure alieno.

The Bill also against Jesuits, Seminary Priests and other such like disobedient persons was read prima vice, & commissa Archrepiscopo Cantuar. Domino Thesaurario, Domino Senesebatio Comiti Kantiae, Comiti Bedford, Episcopo London, Episcopo Winton. Episcopo Sarisburien. Domino Camerario, Domino Cobham, Domino North, Domino Hunsdon, Domino Primario Justiciario & Baroni Shute.

On Monday the 8 ^th day of February, the Bill for the paving of Louis was read secunda vice & commissa.

On Tuesday the 9 ^th day of February, Returnatum suit breve quo Thomas Dominus Darcy de Chiche praesenti Parliamento summonebatur, qui admissus est ad suum praeheminentiae in Parliamento sedendi locum, salvo jure alieno.

Three Bills were brought up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the second was the Bill that Parsonages impropriate may be disposed to godly and charitable uses.

The matter which had been debated on Tuesday the 7 ^th day of March in the last Parliament ( de anno 23 Reginae Eliz. Anno Domini 1580.) between M ^r Oughtred and the Lord Marquess of Winchester concerning certain accounts, was again this Tuesday Morning brought into the Upper House before the Lord's, who for the more speedy ending of the same committed it with the consent of the parties unto the Lord Treasurer, the Lord Steward, the Earl of Arundel, the Earl of Hartford Viscount Montague, the Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Salisbury, the Lord Cobham, the Lord Grey, the Lord Lumley, and the Lord North. And it is Ordered that the said Lord's should hear and end the matter between the Parties if they could, or otherwise to make report thereof to the whole House: and appointed the Lord Chief Justice of England, Justice Windham and Serjeant Gawdy, to attend the Lord's. Vide plus concerning this matter on Thursday the 4 ^th day of March ensuing.

Nota, That here the Judges and the Queens Council are not nominated as joint Committees with the Lord's, but only appointed to attend upon them, which is very rare in any Parliaments of the Queens time until in Anno 39 & 43 Reginae ejusdem.

On Wednesday the 10 ^th day of February four Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill that Parsonages impropriate may be disposed to godly and charitable uses, was read prima vice.

On Thursday the 11 ^th day of February, Two Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for the better foundation and relief of the Hospital of Eastbridge in the City of Canterbury, was read prima vice.

Five Bills also were brought up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the first was the Bill for paving Newark upon Trent in the County of Nottingham.

Dominus Cancellarius continuavit praesens Parliamentum us{que} in diem Lunae prox. horâ consuetâ.

On Monday the 15 ^th day of February, to which day the Parliament had been last continued on Thursday foregoing, four Bills of no great moment had each of them their first reading; of which the first was a Bill for returning of Justices, Jurors, and for expedition of Trials.

The Lord's Ordered that Edward Fisher and Katherine his Wife should personally appear before them on Wednesday next the 17 ^th day of this instant February, for the better satisfying of their Lordships of their consent to the passing of a Bill Entituled An Act for the assurance of certain Lands unto George Chewne, Giles Flood, Christopher Puckering, and their Heirs. Vide concerning this matter on Wednesday the 17 ^th day of this instant February ensuing.

The Lord's also Ordered that the Master of the Rolls, the Lord Chief Baron, Justice Gawdy and Baron Shute should have the hearing of the matter of the Writ of Error between Akrode, &c. and M ^r Whawley.

On Tuesday the 16 ^th day of February, Four Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for the continuance of a former Statute Intituled, An Act to redress disorders in common Informers upon penal Laws, made in the eighteenth year of the Queens Majesty's Reign, was read tertiâ vice & communi omnium Procerum assensu conclusa.

Six Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; and had been brought to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the first was the Bill against Class-Houses and making of Glass by Aliens born.

On Wednesday the 17 ^th day of February, Five Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the last save one being the Bill concerning the Lord Dacres and the Lord Norris was read tertia vice & conclusa, and sent to the House of Commons by Serjeant Rodes and the Queens Attorney.

Then the Lord Chancellor continued the Parliament unto two of the Clock in the Afternoon.

At which time as the Lord's had Ordered, M ^r Edward Fisher with his Council, viz. M ^r Serjeant Walmesley and M ^r Cowper appeared before them. The Lord's having heard the consent of the said Edward Fisher to the passing of the Bill Intituled, Au Act for the assurance of certain Lands unto George Chewne, &c. and their Heirs, committed again the said Edward Fisher to the Custody of the Warden of the Fleet; and further Ordered that the bringing of the said Edward Fisher before their Lordships at their Commandment, should not in any wise be prejudicial to the said Warden.

The said Edward Fisher and his Council made two Petitions to the Lord's; the one that the Preamble of the Act alleging the cause of the making of the same Act to be for doubtfulness of his ill dealing, because he was judged in the Star-Chamber to have made two false and forged Writings to the prejudice of the said Bargains, might be amended, and that the same might be taken out of the Act, and not to remain in perpetual memory of his shame forever.

The second that Serjeant Puckering, to whose behalf the said Lands were sold, having him and his Lands in Execution upon a Statute of eight thousand pound for not performance of the Covenants of the same, yet also enjoying the Lands sold would release him the said Execution, and take a new Statute in that behalf; to which the said Serjeant Puckering whom the cause chiefly concerned, being present by the appointment of the Lord's, answered as to the first request, That if to alter or take out of the said Act the said Preamble being parcel of the Bill and matter passed from the House of Commons to this Honorable House in that form should be no hurt or prejudice to the Bill so passed from the Lower House to the Lord's, he was well content therewith, and therein submitted himself to their honorable Lordships. And as to the second Request he Answered, That whensoever the said Edward Fisher shall have cleared and discharged the said Lands and Tenements by him bargained and sold as aforesaid, of and from all Statutes Staple and Recognizances, charges and incumbrances liable or chargeable upon the same, then he having a new like Recognizance in nature of a Statute Staple made unto him by the said Edward Fisher of the sum of eight thousand pound for performance of Covenants mentioned in the said Indenture of Bargain and Sale from thenceforth to be performed, unto which Recognizance all the Lands and Tenements of the said Edward Fisher which shall not be sold for the payment of his Debts, shall be liable and chargeable, and that there were no former Statutes and Recognizances knowledged by the said Edward Fisher to the prejudice of the same, he was contented then after that done to discharge the said new Execution, having and takeing a new Recognizance in form aforesaid. Vide concerning this matter on Monday the 15 ^th day of this instant February foregoing.

On Thursday the 18 ^th day of February, Nine Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the two first were upon the third reading concluded and sent down to the House of Commons by Serjeant Rolls and D ^r Carey, the one being the Bill to explain the Statute concerning Tellors and Receivers, &c. made An. 13 Reginae Eliz. and the other being for the better relief of the Hospital of Eastbridge within the City of Canterbury.

Nota, That the Original Journal-Book of the House of Commons sets down a third Bill assented unto and concluded at this time.

The last of the said Bills touching divers Assurances made by the Bishop, and Dean and Chapter of Exeter was read secunda vice & commissa Archiepiscopo Eboracen. Comiti Sussex, Episcopo Exon. Domino Stourton & Domino Buckhurst.

On Saturday the 20 ^th day of February, to which day the Parliament had been on Thursday last continued, a Proviso added by the House of Commons to the Bill concerning certain assurances of Sir Thomas Lucy and others, was read and concluded.

The Bill also to make a Fine levied by Peter Heam and Johan his Wife, and Tredolias Leza and his Wife during the Minority of the said Johan and Anne, to be void against the said Anne, was read secundâ vice.

The Lord's appointed Monday next in the Afternoon for the hearing of the Cause, and have given Order that the Parties shall have warning to be then there with their Council by two of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Five other Bills also of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the fourth being the Bill for the well-ordering and governing of the Savoy, was read the third time and sent to the House of Commons.

On Monday the 22 ^th day of February, to which day the Parliament had been last continued on Saturday foregoing, Five Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for preservation of Grain and Game, with another Bill against Moor-burning in the Counties of Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmorland and Durham (with an amendment added unto it by the Lord's) were upon the third reading sent down to the House of Commons by Serjeant Rolls and Doctor Ford.

Three Bills also had each of them one reading, being brought from the House of Commons; of which the first was for redress of erroneous Judgments in the Court called the Kings-Bench.

Then the Lord Chancellor continued the Parliament unto two of the Clock in the Afternoon, at which time the Lord's Assembling themselves, two Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being against Glass-Houses and making of Glass by Aliens born, was read the first time.

This Afternoon also the Lord's having heard the Council of both Parties touching the Bill Intituled An Act to make a Fine levied by Peter Heam and Johan his Wife, and Tredolias Leza and Anne his Wife, during the minority of the said Johan and Anne, to be void against the said Anne, for a more speedy end of the said cause, with the consent of the said Parties, committed the matter to the hearing of certain of the Lord's which should be named by the Parties themselves. The Plaintiff Anne did choose the Lord Treasurer, the Earl of Arundell, the Bishop of Salisbury, and the Lord North; and M ^r Vinion the Defendant chose the Lord Steward, the Earl of Bedford, the Bishop of Exeter and the Lord Buckhurst. And further Ordered, that the said Lord's should end the matter between the Parties if they could; and if they could not, then to certify the State of the matter as they found it to the whole House. And the Lord Chief Justice and the Lord Chief Baron, were appointed to attend the Lord's.

On Tuesday the 23 ^th day of February, Six Bill ^s of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for the furtherance of Justice was read prima vice.

Two Bills also were sent up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the first was concerning the Jointure of the Countess of Huntingdon.

On Wednesday the 24 ^th day of February, Three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for the better assurance of her Majesty's Letters Patents granted for the better foundation of the Hospital called Sherborn-House, was read prima vice & Commissa Archiepiscopo Eboracen. Episcopo London. Domino Darcy, Domino Evers, the Lord Chief Baron and Justice Gawdy.

On Thursday the 25 ^th day of February, Three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for Confirmation of her Majesty's Letters Patents to the Masters, Fellows and Scholars of Clare-Hall in Cambridge was read secunda vice; but no mention is made whether it was Ordered to be engrossed, or referred to Committees.

On Saturday the 27 ^th day of February, to which day the Parliament had been on Thursday last continued, the Bill for following of Hue and Cry was read secunda vice, and committed to one Earl, three Lord's, the Lord Chief Baron and one Judge. Where still Nota the Judges are joint Committees with the Lord's.

One Bill also touching Plymouth-Haven, was sent up to the Lord's from the House of Commons. And three other Bills of no great moment, the first concerning Rochester-Bridge was read secunda vice.

On Monday the first day of March, to which day the Parliament had been on Saturday last continued, Four Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for returning of sufficient Jurors for the better expediting of Trials was read tertia vice and concluded.

The Master of the Rolls and M ^r Serjeant Rodes were appointed Committees to hear the matter between M ^r Vinion and M ^r Tredolias Leza and his Wife, and Commission given to the said Committees to end the matter between the Parties if they could; and if they could not, then the Parties with their Council to be before the Lord's at this House upon Thursday next.

Two Bills lastly had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill against Jesuits, Seminary Priests, &c. was read secunda vice, with certain Amendments, and a Proviso added by the Lord's.

On Wednesday the third day of March, to which day the Parliament had been last continued on Monday foregoing, Four Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill against Jesuits, Seminary Priests, &c. with the Amendments and Provisoes added by the Lord's, was read tertia vice & conclusa, and sent to the House of Commons by Serjcant Rodes and the Queens Attorney.

Two Bills also were sent up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the last was the Bill for the repairing and maintenance of the Sea-Banks and Sea-Works on the Sea-Coast in the County of Norf.

Committees were appointed to hear the matter between the Lord Willoughby and M ^r Heronden, who were chosen by the Parties themselves, viz. the Earl of Kent and the Lord Zouch for the Lord Willoughby, and Viscount Montague and the Lord Cobham for M ^r Heronden. And the Lord's further Ordered that the said Lord's Committees should end the matter between the said Parties if they could.

Committees lastly were this day Chosen to examine the Record touching passing Amendments of Amendments moved by the House of Commons, viz. the Lord Treasurer, the Earl of Suff. Viscount Montague, the Bishop of Winchester, the Lord Hunsdon, the Lord Buckhurst, the Master of the Rolls and M ^r Attorney, about the Bill for the better and more reverent observing of the Sabbath day; to which the House of Commons had added Amendments upon Amendments. The Precedents they named were the Bills for Treasons and bringing in of Bulls, Acts passed in Anno 13 ^o of the Queen.

Nota, That this Bill concerning the Sabbath, as hath been before observed, was long in passing the two Houses. and much debated betwixt them, being committed, and Amendments upon Amendments added unto it, which as appeareth in this place was the cause of some Disputation between the Lord's and the said Commons. Of the other several Passages of this Bill Vide on Monday the 7 ^th day, Tuesday the 8 ^th day, Wednesday the 9 ^th day, Monday the 14 ^th day, and on Saturday the 19 ^th day of December foregoing; As also on Thursday the 4 ^th day, Saturday the 6 ^th day, and on Saturday the 13 ^th day of this instant March following.

Nota also, That the Master of the Rolls and the Queens Attorney being no Members of the Upper House are here made joint-Committees with the Lord's.

On Thursday the 4 ^th day of March, Three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for the assurance of certain Lands in the Counties of Norsolk, Suff. Lincoln and Warwick unto the Lord Willoughby of Willoughby and Erisby against the Heirs and Assigns of M ^r Heronden was read tertia vice & conclusa, and sent to the House of Commons by Serjeant Gawdy and Serjeant Rolls.

Memorandum, That this day before the passing of my Lord Willoughbies Act, Edward Heronden came before the Lord's and gave his Assent thereunto. Vide concerning this matter on Wednesday the third day of this instant March foregoing.

Saturday next was appointed by the House for the appearance of M ^r Oughtred and the Earl of Sussex, and Viscount Montague, appointed to talk with the Lady Marchioness about the assurance of her Jointure by a Parliament.

Nota, That this matter was formerly debated on Tuesday the 7 ^th day of March in the last Parliament de anno 23 Reginae Eliz. and before also in this present Parliament on Tuesday the 9 ^th day of February last past, when Committees were appointed about it. Vide also on Monday the 29 ^th day of this instant March following.

M ^r Vinions matter (of which Vide antca on Monday the first day of this instant March foregoing) was again referred to the Master of the Rolls and M ^r Serjeant Rodes.

The Bill lastly for redress of erroneous Judgment in the Kings-Bench was read tertia vice & communi omnium procerum assensu conclusa.

Sir Christopher Wray Knight, Lord Chief Justice of England brought in also a certain Record touching a Writ of Error according to a Bill preferred to her Majesty and Signed with her Highness hand, concerning the same. Which see at large on Monday the 8 ^th day of this instant March following. For though it was this day brought into the Upper-House, yet it is likely it was not there publicly read until the said Monday, and therefore it is Entred at large on that day in the Original Journal-Book upon which it was read, and not upon this day when it was brought into the House by the Lord Chief Justice as aforesaid.

On Friday the 5 ^th day of March, Seven Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill for following of Hue and Cry was read tertia vice & communi omnium procerum assensu conclusa.

On Saturday the 6 ^th day of March, Four Bills were brought up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the last was the Bill for the better and more reverent observing of the Sabbath; to which the Lord's having formerly added some Amendments, had sent it back to the House of Commons (where it first passed on Monday the 14 ^th day of December foregoing.)

And upon this instant Saturday the said Commons sent it back again to the Lord's with new Amendments upon their Amendments; which said new Amendments of the Commons their Lordships did this Morning pass without further Disputation, having read them prima, secunda & tertia vice.

Vide concerning this Bill of the Sabbath on Monday the 7 ^th day, Tuesday the 8 ^th day, Wednesday the 9 ^th day, Monday the 14 ^th day, and Saturday the 19 ^th day of December foregoing: As also on Wednesday the third day of this instant March last past, and on Saturday the 13 ^th day of the same Month ensuing. In all which days it will appear fully how hardly and difficultly it passed either House. And yet at last when it was agreed on by both the said Houses, it was dashed by her Majesty at the last day of this Parliament, upon that prejudicated and ill followed Principle (as may be conjectured) that she would suffer nothing to be altered in matter of Religion or Ecclesiastical Government. Vide itidem on Thursday the 18 ^th day of this instant March following.

Memorandum, That whereas Ferdinando Clark one of the Ordinary Gentlemen of the Right Honorable Robert Earl of Leicester Lord Steward, was committed to the Prison commonly called the Kings-Bench, upon a Reddit se in the Kings-Bench, for the discharge of his Sureties, since the beginning of this present Parliament, the Lord's at the Motion of the Lord North, in the name of the Lord Steward claiming the ancient privilege of this High Court, after the hearing of the Cause between the said Ferdinando and one John Lacy Citizen of London, Ordered, that the said Ferdinando by virtue of the privilege of this High Court should be enlarged and set at liberty. And further for as much as the said Ferdinando was not Arrested in Execution at the suit of the said John Lacy, but was committed after Judgment by the Lord Chief Justice and the rest of the Justices of the Kings-Bench upon a Reddit se for discharge of his Sureties and their Bonds, the said Lord's Ordered, that touching the sum of money recovered by the said John Lacy against the said Ferdinando Clark, should stand to such order and mitigation therein as the said Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench shall set down and order for the same. And further Ordered, that the appearance of the said Ferdinando Clark by rendering himself into the said Court of Kings-Bench, was and should be a sufficient discharge of his Sureties and their Bonds, and that the Bonds should be redelivered. And it was further Ordered, that ..... Catesby, Marshal of the Kings-Bench, should be discharged of the Prisoner and of any Action that might be brought against the said Marshal for the same.

On Monday the 8 ^th day of March, to which day the Parliament had been last continued on Saturday foregoing, the Record touching a Writ of Error (which the Lord Chief Justice had brought into the Upper House on Thursday the 4 ^th day of this instant March foregoing) was Entred in the Original Journal-Book, and as it should seem read publicly in the House, being in manner and form following.

Memorandum quod Christopherus Wray Miles Capitalis Justiciarius de Banco Regis secum adduxit in Cameram Parliamenti inter Dominos Breve de error & Billam per Reginam indorsat' & Rotul' in quibus supponebatur error, & ibidem reliquit transcriptum totius Recordi cum Clerico Parliamenti simul cum praedicto Breve de Errore in Parliamento.

Et super hoc venerunt Richardus Harbert, Johannes Awbery, Wilhelmus Filian & Simon Brown in propriis personis suis in Parliamento, & statim dixerunt quod in Recordo & processu praedictis, ac etiam in redditione Judicii praedicti manifest est erratum in hoc, quod posiquam Judicium praedictum in loqkela hac versus praefatum Thomam Gonnel redditum fait, & antequam praedictus Joh. Hunt hunc prosecutus suit & impetravit praedictum primum breve de seire facias versus praefatum Richardum Harbert, Johannem Awbery, Willielmum Filian & Simonem Brown Manucaptores praedicti Thomae Gonnell, nullum breve de Cap. ad satisfaciendum pro debito & damnis praedictis per praefatum Johannem Hunt in placito praedicto prosecutum & returnatum suit versus praefatum Thomam Gonnell, ubi per consuetudinem Curiae dictae Dominae Reginae coram ipsa Regina ac tempore cujus contrarii memoria hominum non existit, in eadem usitat & approbat breve de Cap. ad satisfaciendum versus cundem Tho. Gonnell pro debito & damnis praedictis in placito praedicto prosequi & returnari deberet, antequam aligned breve de seire facias versus manucaptores praedictos in loquela illa impetrari seu prosequi deberet, licet consuetudo & sorma captionis recognitionum in Curia praedict a usae suerunt in sorma praedicta, viz. Si contigerit cundem Thomam Gonnel in placito praedicto convinci, tunc iidem Manucaptores concesserunt & quilibet corum per se concessit tam debitum praedictum quàm omnia hujusmodi damna nune & custag' quae praesato Johanni Hunt in ea parte adjudicentur, de terris & Catallis suis & cerum 〈◊〉 it sieri, & ad opus praedicti Johannes Hunt 〈◊〉 , si consigerit praedictum Thomam Gonnell debitum & damna illa praefato Johanni Hunt minime 〈◊〉 , aut si pri onae Marescal' Dominae Reginae coram ipsa Regina ea occasion non reddere, &c. Et peturt iidem Richardus Harbert, Johannes Awbery, Wilhelmus Filian & Simon Brown, quod Judicium praedictum & processus super 〈◊〉 praedicta de seire 〈◊〉 prosecut in Curia dict' Dominae Reginae coram ipsa Regina revocetur, adnulletur & penitus pro nullis habeatur. Et super hoc Domini per 〈◊〉 Justiciariorum post longam & maturam deliverationem uno consensu adjudicaverunt ..... quod judicium praedictum & processus super brevia praedicta de scire sac' prosecut' in Curia dictae Dominae Reginae coram ipsa Regina revocetur, adnulletur & penitus pro nullis habcatur.

On Wednesday the 10 ^th day of March, to which day the Parliament had been on Monday last continued, Eight Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for Confirmation of Letters Patents, made unto the Dean and Chapter of Norwich, was read prima vice.

Six Bills also were brought up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the first being the Bill for Provision to be made for the Surety of the Queens Majesty's most Royal Person and the continuance of the Realm in Peace, was read prima vice.

On Thursday the 11 ^th day of March, Six Bills had each of them one reading; of which the first being the last recited Bill for Surety of the Queens Royal Person, &c. was read secunda vice. And the second being the Bill for the good Government of the City and Borough of Westminster in the County of Middlesex was read tertia vice, with a Schedule and certain Amendments, quae communi omnium procerum assensu conclusa & dat' Doctori Barkeley & Servienti Rolls in Domum Communem deferend.

Then the Lord Chancellor continued the Parliament unto two of the Clock in the Afternoon. About which hour the Lord's Spiritual and Temporal meeting six Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill concerning the Lady Marchioness of Winchesters Jointure, was read secunda vice & commissa to the Master of the Rolls, and the Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas.

For as much as in the matter depending now in Parliament by Writ of Error brought by John Akerode, Thomas Stanfeild and divers others, against Richard Whalley Defendant, for reversing of certain Errors supposed by the said Plaintiff to be in the said Defendants Grandfathers form of Pleading, and other things in his Recovery of the Manor of Eringden in the County of York; it hath appeared to this honorable Court by the Certificate of the Lord's Chief Justices, the Master of the Rolls and others, being by this Honorable Court appointed Committees to hear and examine the matter privately before them, that the Writ of Error and the scire facias are insufficient in Law for divers Causes opened to this Court. Therefore it is Ordered by the Lord's that the same Writ of Error shall abate, and the Plaintiffs to pursue their further remedy as they shall thing good.

On Saturday the 13 ^th day of March, to which day the Parliament had been on Thursday last continued, the Bill for Provision to be made for the Surety of the Queens Majesty's most Royal Person, and the continuance of the Realm in Peace was read tertia vice, quae communi omnium Procerum assensu conclusa, with one amendment in the 44. line, that is after this word [left] put out [so as] and in place thereof put in [foreseeing that.] This amendment was made after the third reading, and before the Bill was put to the question, and was delivered to Doctor Barkeley and Serjeant Rodes to be carried to the Lower House, with the Bill for the better observing of the Sabbath day; with request, for that there are whole Sentences inserted into the said Bill for the Sabbath day, and the Bill would remain a very soul Record, it might be fair written again. Vide concerning this Bill of the Sabbath on Wednesday the third day, and on Saturday the 6 ^th day of this instant March foregoing.

Two other Bills lastly of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill for Oxford-Haven was read tertia vice & expedita.

Four Bills lastly were brought up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the first was the Bill of one entire Subsidy and two Fifteenths granted by the Temporalty.

On Monday the 15 ^th day of March, to which day the Parliament had been on Saturday last continued, prima, secunda & tertia vice lecta est schedula of the amendments of the Bill against Jesuits sent from the House of Commons, quae communi omnium procerum assensu conclusa est, with an Addition to the said Schedule added by them of the House of Commons, & data Doctori Barkeley & Servienti Rolls in Domum Communem deferend.

Six several Bills also of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for Consirmation of the Subsidy of six shillings in the pound granted by the Clergy, was read prima vice & commissa ad ingrossandum.

Three Bills lastly were sent up to the Lord's from the House of Commons, of which the first was the Bill for the renewing, continuance, explanation and perfecting of divers Statutes.

Then the Lord Chancellor continued the Parliament unto two of the Clock in the Afternoon, about which time the Lord's Spiritual and Temporal Assembling, Four Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for the payment and satisfaction of the Debt of William last Lord Marquess of Winchester deceased, due to the Queens Majesty, was read prima vice.

On Tuesday the 16 ^th day of March, Seven Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for the incorporation of Christ's Hospital was read tertia vice & communi omnium procerum assensu conclusa, & data Doctori Barkeley & Servienti Rodes in Domum Communem deferend. And the second being the Bill to give her Majesty Authority to alter and new make a Kalendar according to the Kalendar now used in other Countries, was read prima vice.

Four Bills also of no great moment were brought up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the first was the Bill whereby Marriage was declared lawful at all times of the Year.

Two other Bills were lastly read each of them secunda vice; of which the last being the Bill for the grant of one entire Subsidy and two Fifteenths granted by the Temporalty was read secunda vice.

About two of the Clock in the Afternoon, to which hour the Lord Chancellor had in the Forenoon continued the Parliament, the Lord's Spiritual and Temporal meeting, nine Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for the Haven of Plymouth, was read secunda vice.

The Amendments lastly in the Bill concerning the Hospital of East-Bridge, were read prima, secunda & tertia vice, & conclusae dissentientibus Vicecomite Montague & Comite Hertford.

On Wednesday the 17 ^th day of March, Four Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill of one entire Subsidy and two Fifteenths granted by the Temporalty, was read tertia vice & communi omnium Procerum assensu conclusa. The fourth also being an Act for the assurance of certain Lands unto the Lord Hunsdon, was read secunda vice & commissa ad ingrossandum.

After which Robert Elrington and Alice his Wife, mentioned in the said Bill touching the Lord Hunsdons assurance, came into the House, and gave their consent to the passing of the said Bill.

The Bill against the making of Starch was brought up to the Lord's from the House of Commons, and had its first reading.

After which lastly three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for bringing in of Staple Fish and Herrings into the Realm, was read secunda vice.

On Thursday the 18 ^th day of March six Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for the assurance of certain Lands to the Lord Hunsdon, and the second being the Bill touching the breadth of white Woollen Clothes made within the Counties of Wilts, Gloucester and Oxford' with the amendments, were each of them read tertia vice & conclusae & datae servienti Rodes. It should seem that these Bills were delivered to him to carry down to the House of Commons, although so much be not expressed.

There were also brought up to the Lord's from the House of Commons four Bills of no great moment; of which the first being the Bill that Parsonages impropriate may be disposed to godly and charitable uses, and the third for the better and more reverent observing of the Sabbath day, were each of them read the first time.

Vide concerning this Bill of the Sabbath on Saturday the 6 ^th day of this instant March foregoing. But what the intent or scope of this Bill was, (her Majesty refusing to pass it upon the last day of this Parliament) cannot be certainly set down, it being not now remaining in the bundle of the Acts de Anno isto 27 Reginae Eliz. in the Clerk of the Upper House his Office: in which said bundle I searched for it on Thursday the 8 ^th day of October in the year 1629.

About two of the Clock in the Afternoon, to which hour the Lord Chancellor had in the Forenoon continued the Parliament, Proceres tam Spirituales quàm Temporales, quorum nomina subscribuntur, praesentes fuerunt, and so is the entrance of every sitting in the Afternoon upon such continuance, ut supra, viz. the same form which is used in entering the sitting of the House in the Forenoon, which for brevity is in this Collection elsewhere omitted.

Two Bills had this Afternoon each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill against covenous and sraudulent Conveyances with certain amendments was read tertia vice.

On Friday the 29 ^th day of March five Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading of which the first being the Bill against covenous and fraudulent Conveyances with the amendments was read tertia vice, & communi omnium Procerum assensu conclusa & data servienti Rodes & Doctori Barkeley in domum communem deferend.

Nota, That this Bill is said to have been read tertia vice in the Afternoon of the day past which was Thursday, and therefore it could not be now read again: but to reconcile this difference, it should seem the Bill itself had then its third reading, and the amendments but the second; and this day the said amendments passed upon the third reading: but the Bill itself which had passed yesterday, was no more read, which by the negligence of Mr. Mason, at this time Clerk of the Parliament, was suffered to be set down thus confusedly in the Original Journal-Book, and so to stand.

On Saturday the 20 ^th day of March the Bill for the explanation of the Statute made Anno 13 of the Queens Majesty, entitled An Act to make the Lauds, Tenements, Goods and Chattels of Receivers, &c. liable to pay their debts, was read prima, secunda & tertia vice, & communi omnium Procerum assensu conclusa.

Three other Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading.

There were also brought up to the Lord's from the House of Commons nine Bills; of which the first was an Act for the good Government of the City and Borough of Westminster, and the second being for the Subsidy of the Clergy was returned and expedited.

The Lord Bishop of Exeter shown unto the Lord Chancellor Sir Francis Walsingham's Letter dated at the Court this 14 ^th day of March 1584. importing her Majesty's license for the said Bishop to depart home to his charge.

Nota, That it appeareth not by the Original Journal-Book, whether the Bishop of Exeter aforesaid, absenting himself for this time from the Parliament by her Majesty's license, did constitute any Proctor or no, and it should seem that he did not, because his departure from it was but for some few weeks during the last sitting thereof, and that also in open Parliament, and as it were with the allowance also of the rest of the Lord's.

On Monday the 22 ^th day of March, to which day the Parliament had been on Saturday last continued, six Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill for reformation of Errors in Fines and Recoveries in the twelve Shires of Wales with a Proviso added by the Lord's from the Earl of Kent, was read tertia vice & communi omnium Procerum assensu conclusa & data Doctori Barkeley & servienti Rodes in domum communem deferend'.

The Bill to make a Fine levied by Peter Heame and Johan his Wife and John Tredolias alias Leha and Anne his Wife, during the Minority of the said Johan and Anne, to be void against the said Anne, was put to the question, and was rejected by the most Voices; for the Preamble of the Bill was scandalous, and no proof made thereof.

Nota, That this Bill preferred by Anne the Wife of the above-named Tredolias, to reverse a Fine levied by her during her Non-age, by Authority of Parliament, (because it seemeth, being at this time of full Age she could not otherwise do it by ordinary course of Law) was very deliberately and advisedly proceeded in by the Lord's, who having given it the first reading upon Thursday the 17 ^th day of December, and the second reading upon Saturday the 20 ^th day of February foregoing, did before any further proceeding in it, on Monday next following, being the two and twentieth day of the said February foregoing, refer the same to certain Lord's being chosen Committees therein by the said Anne on the one part who was the Plaintiff, and M ^r 〈◊〉 on the other who was the Defendant, and to whose use it seemeth the said Fine had been levied, after which the said Lord's Committees having not ended the said difference, it was again committed on Monday the first day of March foregoing, to the Master of the Rolls and M ^r Serjeant Rodes to hear it, and to make some conclusion thereof, which being not effected, it was again on Thursday following, being the 4 ^th day of this instant March, referred to the said M ^r of the Rolls and the Serjeant aforesaid; who still endeavoring without any effect to make any accord between the said Parties, it was now at last upon the foresaid Monday the 22 ^th day of this instant March put to the Question in the Upper House, and there the said Bill preferred by the said Anne to be relieved in Parliament contrary to her own Fine, was rejected: where it may be seen how tender their Lordships were to relieve any Party contrary to the course of the common Law. For the Case appeareth singly to be this: Baron and Feme levy a Fine, the Wife being under Age, then the Husband dies, (as John Tredolias Leza or Leha did here) the Wife being of full Age, and she sues in Parliament to be relieved; for at Common Law if an Infant levy a fine and then die, or becomes of full Age before it be reversed, the Fine stands good as if it had been levied by one of full Age, as was delivered in the Common-Pleas per totam Curiam in the Lady Caesar's Case, then Wife of Sir Julius Caesar Knight Master of the Rolls, which is entered in termino Trinitatis Anno 21 Jacobi Regis Rotulo 1971.

On Tuesday the 23 ^th day of March, Three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill concerning the Water-Bailiff was read secunda vice, but not mentioned to be either referred to Committees or Ordered to be engrossed.

Four Bills also were brought up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the first being the Bill for the Explanation of a Statute made Anno 13. of the Queens Majesty's Reign, entitled An Act to reform sundry disorders touching Ministers of the Church, was read prima vice.

On Wednesday the 24 ^th day of March, The Bill against Rogues, Idle and Vagrant Persons, was read secunda vice; but no mention is made that it was either referred to Committees or Ordered to be engrossed: and the reason hereof may be, that this Bill having passed the House of Commons, and being sent up to the House of Lord's fairly engrossed in Parchment, can be no more engrossed, neither do the Lord's ordinarily refer such Bills to Committees unless there be very great cause, in respect that each House holding correspondency with other, they do not willingly submit that to the agitation of a private Committee which hath been allowed and approved by the wisdom of a whole House. There may also be two other reasons (besides the Clerks negligence who may sometimes omit it) why a Bill upon the second reading is so left without any mention made of the committing or ingrossing; as where the referring of it to Committees is deferred till some other day, as it fell out in the Parliament de Anno 13 Reginae Eliz. when the Bill touching the Commission of Sewers being read secunda vice on Friday the 20 ^th day of April, was referred to Committees on the day following, being Saturday the 21 ^th day of the same Month. The third and last reason finally why a Bill may be mentioned to be read secunda vice without any further Order taken in it as aforesaid, may be assigned in some extraordinary Cases; as where Bills of Grace, viz. for the restitution in Blood of any; and such like are sent to the House from her Majesty fairly engrossed in Parchment and Signed with her hand, which for the most part do pass the House without any stop or question. But it is to be noted, that in later times the committing of a Bill upon the second reading is always when it is so read, and is never deferred until another day.

Three Bills also of no great moment were brought up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the first was an Act for the Incorporation of the Hospital of Christ in the Town of Sherbourn.

Nota, That no continuance of the Parliament is Entred this day in the Original Journal-Book, which seemeth to have happened through the negligence of the Clerk of the Parliament.

On Friday the 26 ^th day of March, to which day it seemeth the Parliament had been on Wednesday last continued, Introductum suit breve quo Richardus Petriburgen. Episcopus praesenti Parliamento summonebatur interesse, qui admissus est ad suum praeheminentiae in Parliamento sedendi locum, salvo cuiquam jure suo.

The Amendments for the Bill touching the Incorporation of Christ's Hospital in the Town of Sherbourn, were read tertia vice, & communi omnium Procerum assensu conclusae.

Two Bills also of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first was the Bill for the reviving, continuance and explanation and perfecting of divers Statutes.

Six Bills lastly were brought up to the Lord's from the House of Commons; of which the first being for the naturalizing of certain Englishmens Children born beyond the Seas, was read prima, secunda & tertia vice & expedita.

And the second being the Bill for the safe keeping of the Armor of obstinate Recusants was read prima, secunda & tertia vice, and sent down to the House of Commons by Serjeant Rodes and M ^r Powle.

Nota, That the Original Journal-Book of the House of Commons de Anno isto 27 Reginae Eliz. maketh mention of some amendments added to this Bill by the Lord's before it was thus immediately returned (a thing very observable and extraordinary) within a short time after the Lord's themselves had received it.

It appeareth also in the said Journal-Book that one Bill more concerning the good Government of the City of Westminster was sent up with certain amendments to the Lord's from the House of Commons; and that two other Bills, whereof this very Bill concerning the City of Westminster was one, and the Bill for the keeping of the County-Court at Morpeth, and the Town of Anwicke in the County of Northumberland was the other, had been this day sent down to the House of Commons from the Lord's by Serjeant Rodes and M ^r Powle, who thereupon did presently read them prima, secunda & tertia vice, as the Lord's it should seem led by their Example did the two Bills above-mentioned this same Morning afterwards, and with some small alteration sent them up to the Lord's. All which matter is by the negligence of M ^r Mason at this time Clerk of the Upper House, omitted in the said Original Journal-Book of that House, and supplied out of the Original Journal-Book of the House of Commons, pag. 166, & 167. Collected by M ^r Fulk Onslow at this time Clerk of the said House.

On Saturday the 27 ^th day of March, the Bill for the maintenance of the Pier and Cobb of Lime-Regis in the County of Dorsett, was read tertia vice & conclusa.

The Petition also of the Lord Marquess of Winchester against M ^r Oughtred concerning certain Accompts by him to be made, was this day read before the Lord's. Vide concerning this matter on Monday the 29 ^th day of this instant March following.

On Monday the 29 ^th day of March, to which day the Parliament had been on Saturday last continued, a Proviso to the Bill concerning the Pier and Cobb of Lime Regis added by the Lord's, was read tertia vice, and then sent down to the House of Commons by M ^r Serjeant Rodes and M ^r Powle.

M ^r Oughtred appeared before the Lord's. The Lord Chancellor by the advice and consent of the said Lord's, asked the said Oughtred whether he meant to take the benefit of a Release heretofore mentioned. The said Oughtred 〈◊〉 before the said Lord's that he would 〈◊〉 advantage of any Release concerning 〈◊〉 sum of twelve thousand pound and more, 〈◊〉 further, that the said Release extended 〈◊〉 the said sum, but to other accounts before 〈◊〉 time of his Executorship. The Lord Chancellor demanded further of the said Oughtred, 〈◊〉 would be contented that his said Speeches should be entered by the Clerk in the Journals of the House. The said Oughtred Answered that he was very well pleased therewith. Whereupon the Lord Chancellor Commanded that his said Speeches should be Registred.

Nota, That this matter was formerly debated on Tuesday the 7 ^th day of March in the last Parliament de Anno 23 Reginae Eliz. and before also in this present Parliament on Tuesday the 9 ^th day of February last past, and on Tuesday the 4 ^th day, and on Saturday the 27 ^th day of this instant March foregoing, and Committees were likewise appointed about it on the foresaid 9 ^th day of February being Tuesday.

Dominus Cancellarius continuavit praesens Parliamentum us{que} in horam secundam post meridiem.

About which hour the Lord's meeting, the Bill for the Queens Majesty's most Gracious general and free Pardon, lecta est, quae commum omnium Proccrum assensu conclusa est, & data Servienti Rodes in Domum Communem deferend', unà cum subsidio Temporalitatis.

Nota, That the general Pardon passeth here upon the first reading.

There was also brought from the House of Commons two Bills; of which the first was the Bill for the preservation of the Pier or Cobb of Lime Regis in the County of Dorset, and the second being an Act for the preservation of Pheasants and Partridges with amendments was rejected; for that they of the House of Commons had with their amendments taken away the principal intent of the Bill.

This Afternoon her Majesty Accompanied with the two Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Sir Thomas Bromley Knight Lord Chancellor, the Lord Burleigh Lord Treasurer of England, the Lord Marquess of Winchester, the Earl of Oxford and divers other Lord's Spiritual and Temporal were personally present in the Parliament Chamber commonly called the Upper House, who being all set in their Parliamentary Robes, and the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses of the House of Commons having notice thereof, repaired thither with John Puckering Serjeant at Law their Speaker, who being placed at the Rail or Bar at the lower end of the said Upper House, after his humble reverence made, and some expressions of his thankfulness to her Majesty, he proceeded according to the usual course to desire her Majesty to give Life to such Laws by adding her Gracious Allowance unto them, as had passed either House, and remained as yet but as a dead Letter; and withal gave her Majesty knowledge of the free gift of the House of Commons of one Subsidy and two Fifteenths and Tenths.

To which Speech of the said Prolocutors the Lord Chancellor by her Majesty's commandment answered, That she did graciously accept of the said gift of her Commons, and was come thither to give her Royal assent to divers of those Laws which had passed the two Houses.

Then were the Titles of all the Acts read, and first the Bill of Subsidy, to which the Clerk of the Parliament standing up, did read the Queens Majesty's Answer in manner and form following.

La Royne remercie ses loyaulx Subjects, accept leur benevolence, & ainsi le veult.

The Clerk of the Parliament having read the Queens acceptance and thanks for the Subsidy given as aforesaid, did then upon the 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 se present Parliment assembles, au nom de touts vous autres Subjects remercient treshumblement vostre Majesty, & prient a Dieu que il vous done en sante, bone vie & long.

Nota, That her Majesty's Answer to these two Acts of the Subsidy and Pardon do differ from all the rest to any other Bills, because in the first is expressed her Majesty's thanks to the Subjects, and in the second the Subjects humble acknowledgment of her said Majesty's Pardon as an act of her own free grace and goodness.

To every public Act allowed by the Queen, the Clerk of the Parliament reads in these French words following.

La Royne le veult.

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

Soit fait come il est desire.

These two last Answers to the public and private Acts that pass, 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.

La Royne s'advisera.

Nota, That all the Acts which passed this Parliament were in number forty nine, whereof thirty were public, and nineteen private, ut vide in the Statute-Book at large printed Anno Domini 1585.

Nota also, That the express and direct manner of her Majesty's giving her Royal assent to such Acts as passed at this Parliament, as is before set down, is not so entered in the Original Journal-Book of the same, but is supplied out of that de Anno 39 Reginae Eliz. where it is at large inserted; according to which Precedent (the form being always the same) the rest of the Journals of her Majesty's Regin, as well as this present Journal, are enlarged and perfected.

To the further amplifying of which also, here doth now in the next place ensue a most pious and gracious Speech of her Majesty's, uttered by her upon the conclusion of this Parliament, which being not found in the Original Journal-Book of the Upper House, is therefore supplied out of a Copy thereof I had by me, written by John Stow the Chronicler with his own hand, being verbatim as followeth.

MY Lord's and ye of the Lower House, my silence must not injure the Owner so much as to suppose a Substitute sufficient to render you the thanks that my heart yieldeth you, not so much for the safe keeping of my life, for which your care appears so manifest, as for the neglecting your private future peril, not regarding other way than my present State.

No Prince herein, I confess, can be surer tied or faster bound than I am with the link of your good will, and can for that but yield a heart and a head to seek forever all your best; yet one matter toucheth me so near, as I may not overskip, Religion, the ground on which all other matters ought to take root, and being corrupted, may mar all the tree. And that there be some fault-finders with the Order of the Clergy, which so may make a slander to myself and the Church, whose over-Ruler God hath made me, whose negligence cannot be excused, if any Schisms or Errors heretical were suffered. Thus much I must say that some faults and negligences may grow and be, as in all other great Charges it happeneth, and what vocation without? All which if you my Lord's of the Clergy do not amend, I mean to depose you. Look ye therefore well to your Charges. This may be amended without heedless or open exclamations. I am supposed to have many studies, but most Philosophical. I must yield this to be true, that I suppose few (that be no Professors) have read more. And I need not tell you that I am so simple, that I understand not, nor so forgetful, that I remember not; and yet amidst my many Volumes I hope God's Book hath not been my seldomest Lectures, in which we find that which by reason (for my part) we ought to believe; that seeing so great wickedness and greeves in the World in which we live, but as way-faring Pilgrims, we must suppose that God would never have made us but for a better place, and of more comfort than we find here. I know no Creature that breatheth, whose life standeth hourly in more peril for it than mine own, who entered not into my state without sight of manifold dangers of life and Crown, as one that had the mightiest and greatest to wrestle with. Then it followeth that I regarded it so much, as I left my life behind my care; and so you see that you wrong me too much (if any such there be) as doubt my coldness in that behalf; for if I were not persuaded that mine were the true way of God's will, God forbid that I should live to prescribe it to you. Take you heed lest Ecclesiastes say not too true, They that fear the hoary frost, the snow shall fall upon them. I see many over-bold with God Almighty, making too many subtle scannings of his blessed will, as Lawyers do with human Testaments. The presumption is so great, as I may not suffer it (yet mind I not hereby to animate Romanists, which what Adversaries they be to mine Estate, is sufficiently known) nor tolerate new-fangleness. I mean to guide them both by God's holy true Rule. In both parts be perils, and of the latter I must pronounce them dangerous to a Kingly Rule, to have every man according to his own censure to make a doom of the validity and privity of his Princes Government with a common veil and cover of God's Word, whose followers must not be judged but by private men's exposition. God defend you from such a Ruler that so evil will guide you. Now I conclude that your love and care neither is nor shall be bestowed upon a careless Prince, but such as but for your good will passeth as little for this World as who careth least, with thanks for your free Subsidy, a manifest show of the abundance of your good wills, the which I assure you but to be employed to your weal, I could be better pleased to return than receive.

This Speech of her Majesty being thus transcribed out of the foresaid Copy, written by John Stow the Chronicler, as is already mentioned; now followeth the Prorogation of the Parliament, which is entered in the Original Journal-Book of the Upper House in manner and form following.

Domina ipsa Regina prorogavit praesens Parliamentum us{que} in vicesimum diem Maii proximum.

Upon which said 20 ^th day of May the Parliament was again prorogued, and so continued by five other several Prorogations unto Wednesday the 14 ^th day of September in Anno 28 Reginae Eliz. Anno Domini 1586. upon which said 14 ^th day of September it was at last dissolved.

The manner of which Dissolution, and the substance of all the foresaid Prorogations do next ensue.

Memorandum, quod vicesimo die Maii, Anno Regni Reginae Eliz. 27 ^o convenêre Proceres tam Spirituales quàm Temporales, quorum nomina subscribuntur. Johannes Archiepisiopus Cantuar. Thomas Bromley Miles Dominus Cancellarius Angliae, Henricus Comes Darby, Johannes Episiopus London, Edwardus Dominus Zouch.

Qui cùm convenissent, Dominus Cancellarius Literas Regias commissarias Anthonio Mason Clerico Parliamenti publice legendas in manus tradidit. The tenor whereof was a Commission unto the Archbishop of Canterbury; the Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of York, the Lord Treasurer, the Earl of Oxford Lord great Chamberlain of England, George Earl of Shrewsbury Earl Marshal of England, and six other Earls, also to the Earl of Warwick Master of the Ordnance, four other Earls, Charissimó{que} Consanguineo suo Anthonio Vicecomiti Montague, John Bishop of London, John Bishop of Sarum, John Bishop of Rechester, Charles Lord Howard Lord Chamberlain of her Majesty's House, and eight other Barons, giving to them or any three or more of them 〈◊〉 potestatem, facultatem & authoritatem hoc instant die Jovis ad praesens Parliamentum nostrum nomine nosiro ad & in 〈◊〉 diem Junii prox. futurum us{que} praedictam Civitatem nostram Westmonasterii prorogand' & continuand 〈◊〉 tunc tenend' & prosequend' &c. In cujus rei testimonium &c. Tejte, &c. 20 ^th die Maii, Anno Regni nostri 28 ^o

Septimo die Junii Anno Regni Elizabethae 27 ^o the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir Thomas Bromley Knight Lord Chancellor, one Earl, one Bishop and three Barons by virtue of a Cemmission under the Great Seal to them and others directed, did prorogue and continue the Parliament unto the 21. day of this instant June.

At which time the Parliament was in like sort prorogned until the 11 ^th day of October next.

Vicesimo die Octobris the Parliament was in like sort by Commissioners prorogued unul the 10 ^th day of February next, viz. Anno 28 ^o Reginae Eliz.

Decimo die Februarii Anno Regni Elizabethae Reginae 28 ^o the Parliament was in like sort by Commissioners prorogued until the 26 ^th day of April next, viz. Anno 28 ^o Reginae Eliz.

On the 26 ^th day of April Anno 28 ^o Elizabethae Reginae the Parliament was in like sort by Commissioners prorogued until the 14 ^th day of November next, viz. Anno 28 ^o Eliz. before which day it was dissolved on September the 14 ^th at vide insra.

Decimo quarto die Septembris Anno Regni Reginae Eliz. vicesimo octavo.

Memorandum, quod cùm praesens Parliamentum in decimum quartum diem Novembris prox. futurum prorogatum fuisset tamen maximis gravissimisque causis intervenientious, & negotiis ita flagitantibus, Regiae Majestati per avisamentum Constiti sui consultissimum visum est, dictum Parliamentum hoc instame decimo quarto die Septembris pemtùs dissolvere, ob eám{que} rem per Literas suas Patentes quibusdam Proceribus plenam potestatem, facultatem & authoritatem praedictum Parliamentum nomine suo dissolvend' concessit. Additio etiam specially mandato, ut circa praemissa diligenter intenderent & effectualiter explerent. Igitur hodierno die 14 ^o Septembris Proceres isti in Camera Parliamenti convenerunt, quorum nomina subsequuntur.

Thomas Bromley Miles Dominus Cancellarius Angliae.

Georgius Comes Salop.

Edwardus Dominus Zouch.

Arthurus Dominus Grey de Wilton.

Qui cùm consedissent, Dominus Cancellarius praecepit ut dictae Literae Patentes publice legerentur, quibus lectis, praefati Proceres dictum Parliamentum nomine dictae Reginae dissolverunt, & ipso facto dissolut. pronunciaverunt. Literarum autem Patentium tenor sequitur in hae verba.

ELizabetha Dei gratia Angliae, Franciae, & Hiberniae Regina, Fidei Defensor, &c. reverendissimo in Christo Patri ac Consiliario suo Johanni Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo totius Angliae Primati & Metropolitano, & praedilecto & fideli confiliario suo Thomae Bromley Militi Domino Cancellario Angliae, ac reverendissimo in Christo Patri Edwino Eboracen' Archiepiscopo Angliae Primati & Metropolitano; necnon praedilecto & fideli consiliario suo Willielmo Domino Burleigh Domino Thesaurario Angliae, ac charissimo consanguineo suo Edwardo Comiti Oxford' Magno Camerario Angliae, ac etiam charissimo consanguineo & consiliario suo Georgio Comiti Salop' Comiti Marescallo Angliae, charissimo{que} consanguineo suo Henrico Comiti Kantiae; necnon charissimo consangnineo & consiliario suo Henrico Comiti Darbiae, ac charissimis consanguineis suis Willielmo Comiti Wigorn', Edwardo Comiti Rotel', Georgio Comiti Cumberland, Henrico Comiti Sussex; Ac etiam charissimo consanguineo & consiliario suo Ambrosio Comiti Warwici Magistro Ordinationum suarum, necnon charissimis consanguineis suis Henrico Comiti Pembroke, Edwardo Comiti Hartford, Anthonio Vicecomiti Montague; necnon reverendis in Christo Patribus Johanni Episcopo London, Johanni Episcopo Sarisburien, Johanni Episcopo Roffen'; ac praedilectis & consiliariis suis Carolo Domino Howard Magno Admirallo suo Angliae, Henrico Domino de Hunsdon Domino Camerario Hospitii sui; Ac etiam praedilectis & fidelibus suis Edwardo Domino Zouch, Edwardo Domino Morley, Georgio Domino Dacres; necnon praedilecto & fideli consiliario suo Willielmo Domino Cobham, Domino Gardiano quinque portuum suarum, ac praedilectis & fidelibus suis Arthuro Domino Grey de Wilton, Johanni Domino Lumley, Henrico Domino Cromwell, ac praedilecto & fideli consiliario suo Thomae Domino Buckhurst salutem. Cum nuper pro quibusdam arduis & urgentibus negotiis nos, statum & defensionem regni nostri Angliae ac Ecclesiae Anglicanae concernentibus praesens hoc Parliamentum nostrum apud civitatem nostram Westmonasterii 23 die Novembris Anno Regni nostri 27 ^o inchoari & teneri ordinaverimus, à quo die idem Parliamentum nostrum tunc & ibidem tentum & continuatum fuerat us{que} ad & in 29 diem Martii, tunc prox' sequentem, Eodem{que} die idem Parliamentum nostrum us{que} ad & 20 diem Maii tunc prox' sequentem prorogatum suerat, Eodem{que} die idem Parliamentum nostrum us{que} ad & in septimum diem Junii tunc prox' sequentem prorogatum fuerat, Eodem{que} die idem Parliamentum nostrum us{que} ad & in vicesimum diem ejusdem Mensis Junii prorogatum fuerat, Eodem{que} die idem Parliamentum nostrum us{que} ad & in vicesimum diem Octobris tunc prox' sequentem prorogatum fuerat, Eodem{que} die idem Parliamentum nostrum us{que} ad & in decimum diem Februarii tunc prox' sequentem prorogatum fuerat, necnon idem parliamentum nostrum us{que} ad & in vicesimum sextum diem Aprilis tunc prox' sequentem prorogatum fuerat, necnon idem Parliamentum nostrum à praedicto vicesimo sexto die Aprilis us{que} ad & in decimum quartum diem Novembris jam prox' futurum prorogatum fuerat, ibidem tunc tenend' & prosequend': Sciatis tamen quod certis urgentibus causis & considerationibus nos ad praesens specialiter moventibus idem Parliamentum nostrum hoc instant decimo quarto die Septembris duximus dissolvend'. De fidelitate igitur prudentia & circumspectione vestris plurimum confidentes, de avisamento & assensu consilii nostri assignavimus vos & aliquos tres vel plures vestrum Commissionarios nostros, Dantes vobis & aliquibus tribus vel pluribus vesirum tenore praesentium plenam potestatem, facultatem & authoritatem hoc instant decimo quarto die Septembris ad dictum Parliamentum nostrum nomine nostro plenary dissolvend'. Et ideo vobis mandamus quod vos, aliqui tres vel plures vestrum, idem Parliamentum nostrum idem instant decimo quarto die Septembris virtute harum literarum nostrarum patentium nomine nostro plene dissolvatis & determinetis. Et ulterius volumus & per praesentes concedimus & declaramus, quod idem Parliamentum nostrum vigore praesentium hoc instant decimo quarto die Septembris dissolutum & determinatum sit, & per has literas nostras patentes idem Parliamentum nostrum penitus dissolvimus & determinamus. Et ideo vobis mandamus quod circa praemissa diligenter intendalis, ac ea in forma praedicta effectualiter expleatis & exequamini. Volumus etiam & concedimus quod omnes & singuli Archiepiscopi, Marchiones, Comites, Vicecomites, Episcopy, Barones, Milites, Cives & Burgenses, ac omnes alii quorum interest, ad dictum Parliamentum nostrum conventuri de omni eo quod eis pertinet in praemissis faciend' & exequend, sint omnino tenore praesentium exonerati & quieti in omnibus prout decet. In cujus rei testimonium has literas nostras fieri fecimus patentes. Teste me ipsa apud Westmonasterium decimo quarto die Septembris Anno Regni nostri 28 ^o .

Per ipsam Reginam.

Nota, That this last Dissolution of the aforesaid Parliament in Anno 28 Reginae Eliz. Anno Domini 1586. was somewhat above one whole year and a half from and after the first Prorogation thereof, which was on Monday the 29 ^th day of March (Anno 27 Reginae ejusdem Anno Domini 1585.) by which it is probable that her Majesty had intended at first to have made this and the Parliament that follows to have been but two Sessions, and not two several Parliaments as afterwards it sell out, and as they now remain. And it is the more strange that this resolution was at all altered, because the ensuing Parliament held in Anno 28, & 29 Reginae Eliz. Anno Domini 1586. began within some forty five days after this last recited day, on which this aforesaid Parliament was Dissolved as is aforesaid.

And that which yet maketh this foresaid Dissolution of the above-mentioned Parliament on this 14 ^th day of September, the more strange, is, because it had been last prorogued on the 26 ^th day of April Anno 28 Reginae Eliz. unto the 14 ^th day of November following, which if it had held, would have fallen out full two Months after this day of the Dissolution thereof, and at least a Fortnight after the 29 ^th day of October, on which the next and new Parliament began in the said twenty eighth year of her Majesty's Reign. But to clear this, doubtfully there was no other cause or ground upon which her Majesty altered that her first resolution, but the blessed and strange discovery of that most horrible and merciless Conspiracy plotted between the Scottish Queen, Ballard, Babington and others, for the speedy Murthering of her Majesty and Extirpation of true Religion. The manner and Execution whereof having continued in agitation between them from July to September, in this said twenty eighth year of her Majesty's Reign, upon the 20 ^th day of the last mentioned Month, the two foresaid Conspirators and five more of their notablest Complices, were Executed in S ^t Giles-Fields near London, having been Condemned upon Tuesday the 13 ^th day of the said Month, which was the very day foregoing the said 14 ^th day of the same Month on which the foresaid Parliament was Dissolved, as appears fully by the fore-recited Commission. After which also before the new Parliament began on Saturday the 29 ^th day of October following, the Queen of Scots was tried at Fothringhay. Castle in Northamptonshire, and after Condemned in the Star-Chamber by the lawful Verdict of her Peers, the proceedings whereof lasted from the 11 ^th day of the Month aforesaid, being Wednesday unto the 25 ^th day of the same being Tuesday, which Sentence was affirmed and allowed by the Parliament following in Anno 28 Regin. Eliz.

THE JOURNAL OF THE House of COMMONS.

THIS Ensuing Parliament is replenished with many Excellent Passages concerning the Orders, Privileges and Usages of the same, from which also divers good Precedents may be gathered touching Elections and Joint-Conferences with the Lord's of the Upper House; neither finally doth it want sufficient matter of public Agitations, the danger of the State and the Ecclesiastical Government of the Church being at large debated in it; in which also appears the zeal of the said House against one Doctor Parrie, a notorious Traitor, being a Member thereof.

The Parliament beginning on Monday the 23 ^th day of November in Anno hoc 27 Reginae Eliz. her Majesty came from her Palace of Whitchall in her accustomed, and Royal and stately manner, unto the Cathedral Church of Westminster, about .... of the Clock in the Forenoon, during whose being there, the Earl of Leicester at this time Lord Steward of her Highness Household, came into the Utter Room of the House of Commons, and then and there before his Lordship, did the right honorable M ^r Treasurer, and M ^r Comptroller of her Majesty's Household, and M ^r Chancellor of the Exchequer, being severally chosen and returned Knights into the said House of Commons for the Counties of Oxford, Hereford and Northampton, take and pronounce the Oath according to the Statute in that behalf made and provided; which done, the said Lord Steward departed from the House into the lower end of the Room called the White-Hall, or Court of Requests, and then also did the right honorable M ^r Secretary Walsingham, returned one of the Knights for the County of Surrey, likewise take and pronounce the said Oath before his Lordship. And then his Lordship caused as many of the said Knights, Citizens, Burgesses and Barons, as at that time were returned into the Crown-Office, to be called and returned, and the names to be pricked of so many of them as then appeared; and so nominating and appointing the said four honorable Personages to be his Lordships Deputies, to see the said Oath taken and pronounced by all the residue of the said House of Commons, departed; and thereupon his Lordships said Deputies proceeded to the further ministering of the said Oath unto the residue of the said House of Commons.

But before such time as these four right honorable Personages, deputed by the Earl of Leicester as aforesaid, had administered the said Oath to all such of their fellow Members of the House of Commons as were present, although the greatest part of them had taken it, they had notice about two of the Clock in the Afternoon, that her Majesty, with divers of the Lord's Spiritual and Temporal, were then already set in the Upper House and there expected them; who thereupon all of them together repaired thither, and as many as conveniently could being let in, Sir Thomas Bromley Lord Chancellor having made an Oration unto the whole Assembly, did in the end declare unto the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses of the said House of Commons, that it was her Majesty's will and pleasure that they should go together unto their own House, and there amongst themselves should choose a Speaker, and of the day of his Presentation her Majesty would hereafter give them further Order.

Whereupon they departed thence, and came into their own House, where being set, and the number appearing upon the view not to be much less than the whole, Sir Francis Knowles Knight Treasurer of her Highness's Household stood up, and put them in mind how lately the Lord Chancellor had signisied unto them her Majesty's pleasure for the choice of a Speaker. And further added, that for his part he did very well allow of M ^r Serjeant Puckering, as of a very able Member of the said House, to be chosen into the said place, and to undergo it; yet nevertheless did leave every man to his own free opinion to nominate any other of whom they might think better.

After whose Speech many of the said House named also M ^r Serjeant Puckering, and none was heard to disallow or speak against the said choice; whereupon M ^r Treasurer standing up again, did then and there put it to the question, asking them whom they would be pleased to allow of for their Speaker, and to name him. To which the greater part of the House making Answer again, that they did allow of and choose the said M ^r Serjeant Puckering for their Speaker as before, he stood up, and in a modest and humble Speech disabled himself, yet withal acknowledging the great favor of the House unto him, in that they had been pleased to nominate and choose him unto a place of so great charge and weight. Which excuse of his being not allowed, he was led up between two of the most eminent Personages of the said House unto the Chair, and placed in it.

On Tuesday the 24 ^th day of November, it seemeth the House met not, because the Speaker was not yet presented, neither is there any mention of the said day in the Original Journal Book of the House of Commons de Anno isto 27 ^o Reginae Eliz.

On Wednesday the 25 ^th day of November M ^r Treasurer signified unto the House that her Majesty's pleasure was, that the Speaker be presented unto her Highness in the Upper House tomorrow next at two of the Clock in the Afternoon; and therefore willed everyone of this House to take notice thereof to the end they may then and there wait upon her Majesty accordingly.

On Thursday the 26 ^th day of November 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 about two of the Clock in the Afternoon, and thereupon with John Puckering Serjeant at Law their Speaker Elect, they repaired thither, the said Prolocutor or Speaker being led up by two of the most honorable Personages of the said House, and there having made his excuse according to the usual sorm at the Bar or Rail at the lower end of the Upper House, it was not allowed by her Majesty; whereupon the said Speaker having with all humble acknowledgement of her Majesty's favor submitted himself (according to the usual course) to the undergoing of the said Prolocutorship, made certain Petitions in the name of the House of Commons for freedom of speech, of access to her Majesty, and immunity from Arrests and Saits for themselves and their necessity Attendants. And lastly petitioned for himself, that if in anything he should err or mistake unwillingly, her Majesty would be pleased to pardon it.

To which Speech the Lord Chancellor delivered her Majesty's Answer by her commandment, that she was graciously pleased to allow of his said Petitions, and therefore wished them to use their said Liberties and Privileges with moderation and reverence. Then the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses departing with their Speaker to their own House, there was read one Bill only the first time, being for the better and more reverent observing or the Sabbath day; after the reading whereof the House rose.

On Friday the 27 ^th day of November two 〈◊〉 had each of them one reading; of which the second being the bill for the better and more reverent observing of the Sabbath day, was read the second time, and committed unto Sir Walter Mildmay, Sir John Higham, Sir Francis Drake, Mr. Recorder of London, Mr. James Dalton, Mr. George Moore, Mr. Brooke, Mr. Doctor Turner, Mr. Francis Hastings, Mr. Fox, Mr. Andersan, Sir Richard Greenfield, Mr. William Mohun, Sir Drew Drury, Sir Henry Nevill, Sir William Moore, Sir Nicholas Woodroose, Sir William Herbert, Mr. Robert Beale, Mr. Edward Popham, Mr. 〈◊〉 , Mr. Edward Lewkenor, Sir Robert Germin, Mr. Lieutenant of the Tower, Mr. George Carie, Sir Thomas Manners, Mr. Daniel, Mr. John 〈◊〉 , Mr. Grice, Mr. Richard Prowze, Mr. Thomas Brercton, Sir Richard Knightly, and Sir William Mallory, who were appointed to meet this Afternoon at two of the Clock in the Exchequer-Chamber, and the Bill was delivered to Sir William Mallory one of the said Committees.

Nota, That this Bill of the Sabbath did not pass the two Houses, but another, and that also not without great difficulty and long debatement being committed, and amendments upon amendments added unto it, ut vide on Wednesday the 17 ^th day of March following.

On Saturday the 28 ^th day of November three Bills of no great moment had each of them their first reading; of which the first was concerning the better pursuit of Hue and Cry.

Sir Walter Mildmay Chancellor of the Exchequer taking occasion to speak of the sudden calling of this Parliament at so unseasonable a time of the year, and of the likelihood of the short continuance thereof, did thereupon declare the same to be called for very urgent and necessary causes.

Sir Christopher Hatton, Vice-Chamberlain of her Majesty's Household, spake next, and it seemeth much to the same effect with Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer; but what the very words were, or the substance of them, is wholly omitted in the Original Journal-Book of the House of Commons, although these two Speeches did last about two hours, as is afterwards shown. At the end whereof it seemeth further, that a Committee was appointed to consider of a Bill to be drawn concerning the matter of Subsidy.

One being no Member of this House, being found to have sit here this present day by the space of two hours, during the whole time of the Speeches delivered by M ^r Chancellor and M ^r Vicechamberlain, as aforesaid, did upon Examination confess his name to be Richard Robinson, and that he was by occupation a Skinner, and dwelt at the Harts Horns in Gracious street London, the house of one Mark Friar a Skinner also his Father-in-law: Whereupon himself having been stripped to his shirt, and his pockets all searched, the Custody and further Examination of him was by this House referred to M ^r Recorder of London, M ^r Topelisse, M ^r Beale, and another.

Charles Morgan Gentleman, Servant unto Sir George Carie Knight, returned this Parliament for one of the Knights of the County of Southampton, being himself no Member of this House, was found to be standing within the said House near unto the door, and as it was thought of mere ignorance and simplicity without any evil purpose or meaning; and therefore, was committed by Order of the House unto the Serjeants Ward till the next sitting of this Court, and then such further Order to be taken therein, as by this House shall be requisite.

On Monday the 30 ^th day of November M ^r Recorder of London shown to the House, that he and M ^r Topelisse had taken the Examination of Richard Robinson found to be sitting there on Saturday last, although he were no Member of it, the taking whereof had been then also referred unto them, and thereupon he delivered the same in writing; which having been read by the Clerk of the Parliament, the said Robinson was brought to the Bar, and was there censured by the House, having taken the Oath (as it should seem of Allegiance and Supremacy) to suffer Imprisonment in the Serjeants Ward until Saturday next, and then having swore to keep secret what he had heard, to be released without further moving the House. Vide touching this business in fine dici praecedentis.

M ^r Recorder also offered and commended to the House a certain Bill touching Barks or Stocks, which had been tendered in like manner before in a former Session.

M ^r Speaker made another motion to the House, to take Order with their Servants and Pages to forbear such misbehaviour and disorder as hath formerly been used, and that they may henceforth avoid from the stairs which lead up to the House out of Westminster-Hall.

Charles Morgan Gentleman, who had been present in the House on Saturday last, being no Member of it, and had thereupon been committed unto the Serjeants Ward, was this day brought to the Bar, and having taken the Oath of Supremacy, was discharged upon payment of his Fees.

Five Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill, that Parsonages impropriate might be converted to charitable and pious uses, was read the first time.

Upon a motion this day made to the House, that Thomas Bodley Gentleman being returned a Burgess into this Parliament for the Town of Portsmouth in the County of Southampton, and also a Baron for the Port of Hieth, and can appear but for one of the same places, it was (upon the said M ^r Bodley his choice made to appear for the said Town of Portsmouth in the County aforesaid) Ordered that a Warrant from this House should be directed to the Clerk of the Crown-Office in the Chancery for a new Writ to be awarded for the choosing and returning of another Baron of the said Port of Hieth into this House in lieu and stead of the said M ^r Bodley accordingly.

On Tuesday the first day of December five Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the first being the Bill concerning Parsonages impropriate to be disposed to charitable and pious uses, was after the second reading and sundry Arguments about it, committed to M ^r Treasurer, Sir John Higham, M ^r Solicitor, M ^r Recorder, M ^r Heale, M ^r Skinner, and other, who were appointed to meet this Afternoon at one of the Clock in the Exchequer-Chamber, and the Bill was delivered to M ^r Treasurer one of the said Committees.

Upon a motion for a Committee of some few of this House, being learned in the Laws, to peruse all such Statutes as are to have their continuance but unto the end of this present Session of Parliament, divers of the House were appointed to collect the Titles of all such Statutes; to the end that upon view and consideration to be severally had of them by the House, it may further be considered which of them are still to be continued, and which not. The names of which persons so appointed were as followeth, viz. M ^r Recorder of London, M ^r Solicitor General, M ^r Morrice, M ^r Sandes, M ^r Henry Beamond, M ^r Waterhouse, M ^r Fanshaw, M ^r Richard Lewkenor, M ^r Cromwell, M ^r Thimbleby, and M ^r Hamman.

On Wednesday the second day of December three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the second being the Bill for reformation of disorders in common Informers, was upon the second reading committed to M ^r Chancellor of the Exchequer, M ^r Alford, M ^r Henry Beamond, and others who were appointed to meet on Friday next at one of the Clock in the Afternoon in the Exchequer Chamber. And the third and last Bill concerning Actions upon the Case to be tried in their proper Counties, was upon the second reading committed unto M ^r Dale one of the Masters of Requests, M ^r Solicitor, M ^r Attorney of the Court of Wards, and others, who were appointed to meet upon Saturday next being the fifth day of this instant December, at two of the Clock in the Afternoon, in the Exchequer Chamber.

This Bill had been much argued upon, before it was committed; and it seems some Arguments being not liked, divers of the House had endeavored by coughing and spitting to shorten them. Whereupon Sir Francis Hastings made a Motion (that as upon like occasion offered, others had moved, that words of note, as Town-Clerk and such like, should not offensively be applied to the persons of such as had formerly spoken) that in like manner it were now to be wished that in respect of the gravity and honor of this House, when any Member thereof shall speak unto a Bill, the residue would forbear to interrupt or trouble him by unnecessary coughing, spitting or the like.

On Thursday the third day of December, Six Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the fourth being the Bill concerning Hue and Cry was read the second time, and committed unto Sir Richard Greenfield, Sir Henry Cock, M ^r Richard Lewkenor and others, who were appointed to meet to Morrow at one of the Clock in the Afternoon in the open Exchequer Court.

The fifth Bill also was brought into the House by M ^r Chancellor of the Exchequer, being a new Bill for the better and more reverend observation of the Sabbath day, which had been framed by the Committees appointed to consider of the old Bill on Friday the 27 ^th day of November foregoing, and had this day its first reading.

Nota, That though the old Bill was altered, and this new Bill concerning the Sabbath, framed by the Committees appointed on the said 27 ^th day of November as aforesaid, were now brought into the House and read; yet it did not pass the two Houses without much dispute and great difficulty, being committed and amendments upon amendments added unto it, ut vide on Wednesday the 17 ^th day of March following.

The last Bill of the said six being for a Bank of general Charity to be appointed for the relief of common necessity was put to the Question upon the first reading, and rejected. Quod nota, because it is not usual for a Bill to be put to the Question upon the first reading.

Upon the report of Sir James Croft Comptroller of her Majesty's Household, and M ^r William Howard, of the great disorder of Serving-men and Boys in hurting and misusing of other Persons, and of whom M ^r Comptroller and M ^r Howard did see and take two of the said disordered persons; It was Ordered, that the Serjeant of the House should wait upon M ^r Comptroller to know the same two Persons, and to bring them to this House to Morrow, sitting the Court.

The Bill lastly for the true Answering of Tithes was read the second time, and thereupon committed unto Sir Richard Greenfield, Sir John Peter, Sir William Harbert, M ^r Dale one of the Masters of the Requests, and the Bill was delivered to the said M ^r Dale, who with the rest was appointed to meet on Monday the 8 ^th day of this instant December following at two of the Clock in the Afternoon in the Middle-Temple Hall.

On Friday the 4 ^th day of December, Three Bills of no great moment had each of them one reading; of which the third being the Bill against partial Juries and Trials, was upon the second reading committed unto M ^r Recorder of London, M ^r Tanfield, M ^r Cromwell and others; and the Bill was delivered to M ^r Attorney of the Court of Wards, one of the said Committees, who with the rest was appointed to meet upon Monday the 7 ^th day of this instant