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"ANNA, Dei Gratia, Angl. Scotia, Francia, et Hib'niæ Regina, Fidei Defenfor, &c. Prædilectis et Fidelibus "Noftris Prælatis, Magnatibus, et Proceribus Regni "Noftri Angl. ac Dilectis et Fidelibus Noftris Militibus, Civibus, et Burgenfibus dicti Regni Noftri, ad "Parliamentum Noftrum apud Civitatem Noftram Westmonafter. Octavo Die Octobris prox. futur. tenend. convocatis et electis, et veftrum cuilibet, Salutem. "Cum Nos, pro quibufdam arduis et urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum et Defenfionem Regni Noftri Angl. ac Ecclefiæ Anglicana concernentibus, dict. "Parliament. Noftrum Vicefimo Die Augufti ult. præterit. apud Civitatem præd. teneri ordinaverimus; ac vobis, per separalia Brevia Noftra, apud Civitatem et Diem præd. intereffe mandaverimus, ad tractand. "confentiend. et concludend. fuper iis quæ in dicto "Parliamento Noftro tunc et ibidem proponerentur et "tractarentur; cumque Nos, per Breve Noftrum, cer"tis de Caufis et Confiderationibus Nos ad hoc fpecialiter "moventibus, dict. Parliament. Noftrum ab eodem Vi"cefimo Die Augufti ufque ad et in dictum Octavum "Diem Octobris duximus prorogand. ita quod nec "vos, nec aliquis veftrum, ad dictum Vicefimum Diem

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Augufti apud præd. Civitatem comparere teneamini "feu arctemiui, volentes Vos, et quemlibet veftrum, "inde erga Nos penitus exonerari; et, per idem Breve Noftrum, vobis, et cuilibet veftrum, ad dictum Octavum Diem Octobris, apud Civitat. præd. comparere et intereffe nuperrime mandavimus, ad tractand. fa"ciend. agend. et concludend. fuper iis quæ in dicto Parliamento Noftro contigerint ordinari: Quibufdam

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tamen certis urgentibus de Caufis et Confideratio"nibus Nos ad hoc fpecialiter moventibus, dictum "Parliamentum Noftrum ab Octavo Die Octobris præd. ufque ad et in Vicefimum Diem ejufdem Octobris " ulterius duximus prorogandum, ita quod nec vos, nec aliquis veftrum, ad dictum Octavum Diem Octobris "apud Civitatem præd. comparere teneamini feu arc"temini: Volumus enim vos, et quemlibet veftrum, in"de erga Nos penitus exonerari; mandantes, et, Tenore Præfentium, firmiter injungendo præcipientes, vobis, "et cuilibet veftrum, ac omnibus aliis quibus in hac Parte interfit, quod ad dictum Vicefimum Diem Octo"bris apud prædict. Civitatem Weftmonafter. perfonaliter compareatis et interfitis, et quilibet veftrum compareat et interfit, ad tractand. faciend. agend. et "concludend. fuper iis quæ in dicto Parliamento Noftro, de communi Concilio dicti Regni Noftri, favente "Deo, contigerint ordinari.

fuerunt:

Dux Cumberland.

Nathan Wrighte Miles,
Cuftos Magni Si-
gilli Angl.
Ds. Godolphin, The-
faurarius.
March. Normanby,
Cuftos Privati
Sigilli.

Dux Devon, Senef-
callus.

Dux Richmond.
Dux Somerfet.

Dux Bolton.

Comes Jersey, Came

rarius.

Comes Kent.

Comes Northampton. Comes Peterborow.

Comes Kingston.

Comes Scarfdale.

Comes Sandwich.

Comes Effex.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Feverfham.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Portland.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Scarbrough.

Comes Romney.
Comes Orford.
Comes Grantham.

Viscount Say & Seale.
Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Longue-
ville.

Ds. Bergevenny. Ds. Lawarr.

Ds. Willughby Br. Ds. Grey W.

Ds. Howard Efc. Ds. Mohun.

Ds. Colepeper.

Ds. Rockingham.
Ds. Lexington.
Ds. Offulftone.

Ds. Dartmouth.
Ds. Stawell.
Ds. Guilford.
Ds. Bernard.

Ds. Halifax.

rected to

"Therefore it is Her Majefty's Pleasure, that the Commons di"Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons repair to the choofe a "ufual Place where the Commons fit, and proceed to Speaker, "the Choice of a fit Perfon to be their Speaker, and "prefent him here to Her Majefty, for Her Royal Approbation, To-morrow Morning, at Eleven a Clock."

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Then Her Majefty was pleased to withdraw; and the Commons went to their House.

PRAYER S.

the Oaths.

The Lords following took the Oaths of Allegiance Lords take
and Supremacy, and the Oath of Abjuration,"
and made and fubfcribed the Declaration, pur-
fuant to the Statutes; (videlicet,)

Sir Nathan Wrighte Knight, Lord Keeper of the Great
Seal of England.

Sidney Lord Godolphin, Lord High Treasurer of Eng

land.

John Marquis of Normanby, Lord Privy Seal.

Charles Duke of Richmond.

Charles Duke of St. Albans.

Charles Duke of Bolton.

Henry Earl of Kent.

George Earl of Northampton.

Charles Earl of Peterborow.

Evelin Earl of Kingston.

Robert Earl of Scarfdale.
Algernon Earl of Effex.
Daniel Earl of Nottingham.
Montagu Venables Earl of Abingdon.
William Earl of Portland.
Arthur Earl of Torrington.
Richard Earl of Scarbrough.
Henry Earl of Romney.
Edward Earl of Orford.
Henry Earl of Grantham.

Nathaniel Viscount Say & Seale.

Charles Viscount Townshend.

Thomas Viscount Weymouth.

Thomas Lord Archbishop of Canterbury.

Henry Lord Bishop of London.

Gilbert Lord Bishop of Sarum. 2.

Thomas Lord Bishop of Rochefter. 1.

Richard Lord Bishop of Peterborough.

James Lord Bishop of Lincoln.
John Lord Bishop of Bangor.

George Lord Bergevenny.
Richard Lord Willughby de Broke.
Ralph Lord Grey.

Charles Lord Howard of Efcrick.
Charles Lord Mohun.
John Lord Colepeper.
Lewis Lord Rockingham.
Robert Lord Lexington.
Charles Lord Offulftone.
William Lord Dartmouth.
Francis Lord Guilford.
Charles Lord Halifax.

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fuerunt:

Ds. Cuftos Magni
Sigilli.

Ds. Godolphin, The-
faurarius Angl.
March. Normanby,
C. P. S.
Dux Devonshire,
Senefcallus.

Dux Richmond.
Dux Northumberland.
Dux St. Albans.

Dux Bolton.

Dux Leeds.

Comes Jersey, Camerarius.

Comes Kent.

Comes Northampton.

Comes Manchefter.

Comes Peterborow.
Comes Scarfdale.
Comes Sandwich.
Comes Effex.
Comes Anglesey.
Comes Burlington.
Comes Feverfham.
Comes Radnor.
Comes Nottingham.
Comes Rochefter.
Comes Abingdon.
Comes Torrington.
Comes Scarbrough.
Comes Bradford.
Comes Romney.
Comes Orford.
Comes Grantham.

Viscount Townshend.
Viscount Weymouth.
Viscount Longueville.

PRAYER S.

Ds. Bergevenny. Ds. Lawarr. Ds. Mohun. Ds. Colepeper. Ds. Rockingham. Ds. Lexington. Ds. Berkeley. Ds. Offulftone. Ds. Dartmouth. Ds. Stawell.

Ds. Guilford.

Ds. Bernard.

Ds. Halifax.

The Lords following took the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and the Oath of Abjuration, and made and fubfcribed the Declaration, purfuant to the Statutes; (videlicet,)

Charles Earl of Manchester.

Charles Earl of Radnor.
Lawrence Earl of Rochester.
Francis Earl of Bradford.

Henry Lord Viscount de Longueville.
Peter Lord Bishop of Winchester.
Jonathan Lord Bishop of Exeter.
John Lord Bishop of Lich'd and Coventry.
John Lord Bishop of Norwich.
William Lord Berkeley of Stratton.
Christopher Lord Bernard. 2.
William Lord Stawell. 1.

Then the House was adjourned during Pleasure, to

robe.

The Houfe was refumed.

fent:

Her Majefty, being feated on Her Royal Throne, Queen preadorned with Her Crown and Regal Ornaments, attended with Her Officers of State (the Peers being alfo in their Robes), commanded the Gentleman Ufher of the Black Rod to let the Commons know, "It is Her Ma'jefty's Pleasure, that they attend Her prefently, in the "House of Peers."

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"Her Majefty is pleafed to fay, That She is fully "affured of the Prudence and Difcretion, as well as of "the Affections, of Her Houfe of Commons; and as to "the Suit which you have made in their Name, Her "Majefty does moft willingly grant to them all their Privileges, in as full a Manner as they were ever granted by any of Her Royal Predeceffors: As to "what you have prayed in relation to yourself, Her "Majefty will put the beft and most favourable Con"ftruction upon your Endeavours; being fatisfied, that you have a Heart, full of Loyalty to Her, and of "Zeal for the Good of your Country."

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"It is with great Satisfaction I meet this Parliament, "which I have fummoned to affift Me in carrying on "the juft and neceffary War, in which we are engaged. "I have called you together as early as was confiftent "with your Convenience in coming out of your feveral "Countries; and I affure Myfelf of fuch Evidences of your Affection to Me, and of your Zeal for our com"mon Caufe, as will not only give Spirit and Forward"nefs to our own Preparations, but fuch Example and "Encouragement to our Allies, as, by GoD's Bleffing, "cannot fail of a good Effect, for the Advantage of the "whole Confederacy.

"I have met with fo many Expreffions of Joy and "Satisfaction in all the Countries through which I "have lately had Occafion to pafs, that I cannot but "look upon them as true Measures of the Duty and "Affection of the reit of My Subjects.

"Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons,

"I must defire you to grant Me fuch Supplies, as "will enable Me to comply both with our particular "Treaties and Engagements, already made, and fuch "others as may be neceflary for the Encouragement of "our Allies, and the profecuting the War, where it "thall moft fenfibly affect our Enemies, and be most "effectual for difappointing the boundless Ambition of "France.

"And, that My Subjects may the more cheerfully "bear the neceffary Taxes, I defire you to inspect the "Accounts of all the public Receipts and Payments; "and, if there have been any Abufes or Mifmanagements, I hope you will detect them; that the Offen"ders may be punished, and others be deterred by fuch Examples from the like Practices.

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"I must observe to you, with fome Concern, that "the Funds given by the last Parliament have, in fome "Measure, fallen fhort of the Sums propofed to be "raised by them; and though I have already paid, and "applied to the public Service, the Hundred Thousand "Pounds which I promised to the last Parliament, yet "it has not fupplied that Deficiency.

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My Lords and Gentlemen,

"I cannot, without much Trouble, take Notice to you of the Difappointment we have had at Cadiz: "I have not yet had a particular Account of that En"terprize, nor of all the Difficulties our Forces may "have met with there; but I have had fuch a Repre"fentation of Disorders and Abufes committed at Port "St. Marie's, as hath obliged Me to give Directions for "the ftrictest Examination of that Matter.

"I am earnestly defirous, for all our Sakes, that this may prove a fhort Seffion: However, I hope you will find Time to confider of fome better and more effectual "Method to prevent the Exportation of Wool, and to improve that Manufacture, which is of great Confequence to the whole Kingdom; on My Part, nothing thall be omitted for its Encouragement.

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"I am firmly perfuaded, that the Love and good "Affection of My Subjects is the fureft Pledge of their Duty and Obedience, and the trueft and jufteft Supof the Throne: And as I am refolved to defend and maintain the Church as by Law established, and "to protect you in the full Enjoyment of all your Rights and Liberties; fo I rely upon your Care of "Me. My Interefts and yours are infeparable; and My "Endeavours fhall never be wanting, to make you all fafe and happy."

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Then Her Majefty was pleafed to withdraw; and the Commons went to their House.