576 Commons die ected to choole a Speaker. 66 quod cum, de Avifamento Concilii Noftri, pro qui-be a Speaker of the Houfe of Commons: And there"fore it is Her Majefty's Pleasure, that you, Gentle"bufdam arduis et urgentibus Negotiis, Nos, Statum men of the Houfe of Commons, repair to the Place "et Defenfionem Regni Noftri Magne Britannia ac "where the Commons usually fit, and there choose a "Ecclefiæ concernentibus, quoddam Parliamentum "fit Perfen to be your Speaker; and that you preNoftrum apud Civitatem Noftram Weftm. Decimo Sexto "fent him, whom you fhall fo choose, to Her Majef"Die inftantis Menfis Novembris teneri ordinavimus: "ty's Commiffioners, here, for Her Majesty's Royal "Approbation by the faid Commiffioners, on Thursday "next, at Eleven a Clock." "Quia vero, propter certas Caufas ad Parliament. præd. "perfonalit. non poterimus intereffe, Nos, de Cir"cumfpectione, Fidelitate, et Induftria Reverendiffimi "in Chrifto Patris et Fidelis Confiliarii Noftri Thoma Archiepifcopi Cantuar. totius Angl. Primatis et Me"tropolitani, Predilecti et Fidelis Confiliarii Noftri "Willi Domini Cowper Cancellarii Magna Britan 66 nia, ac Chariffimorum Confanguineorum et Confilia"riorum Noftrorum Sidney Comitis Godolphin Magni "Thefaurarii Magna Britannia, Thoma Comitis Pem"broke et Montgomery Præfidentis Concilii Noftri, Job'is "Ducis Newcastle Cuftodis Privati Sigilli Noftri, Wil"l'i Ducis Devon. Senefcalli Hofpitii Noftri, Caroli "Ducis Somerfet Magiftri Equorum Noftrorum, Joh'is "Ducis Marlborough, et Caroli Comitis Sunderland Uni"us Primariorum Secretariorum Noftrorum, plenam Fi"duciam reportand. eifdem Archiepifcopo Cantuar. Can"cellario Magnæ Britannia, Magno Thefaurario Magnæ "Britannia, Præfidenti Concilii Noftri, Cuftodi Privati "Sigilli Noftri, Senefcallo Hofpitii Noftri, Duci So"merfet, Duci Marlborough, et Comiti Sunderland, et "Tribus eorum, ad Parliamentum præd. Nomine Meo, "inchoand. et tenend. Negotiaque prædi&t. exponend. et declarand. ac exponi et declarari faciend.; necnon in Negotiis illis et Parliamento præd. ac omnibus et fingulis in co emergen, procedend.; et ad faciend. " omnia et fingula, quæ, pro Nobis, et per Nos, pro "bono Regimine et Gubernatione prædicti Regni Noftri "Magna Britannia, ac aliorum Dominiorum Noftrorum "eidem Regno Noftro pertinen. ibidem fuerint fa"ciend.; necnon ad Parliamentum illud, fi neceffe fuerit, "continuand. adjournand. et prorogand.; de Affenfu "Concilii Noftri prædicti, plenam, Tenore Præfentium, "committimus Poteftatem; dantes ulterius, de Affenfu "ejufdem Concilii Noftri, tam univerfis et fingulis Ar 66 chiepifcopis, Epifcopis, Comitibus, Vicecomitibus, "Baronibus, et Militibus, quam omnibus aliis quorum "intereft ad Parliamentum Noftrum prædict. con ventur. fimiliter, Tenore Præfentium, firmiter in "Mandatis, quod eifdem Archiepifcopo Cantuar. Cancel"lario Magna Britannia, Magno Thefaurario Magna "Britannia, Præfidenti Concilii Noftri, Cuftodi Privati "Sigilli Noftri, Senefcallo Hofpitii Noftri, Duci So"merfet, Duci Marlborough, et Comiti Sunderland, et "Tribus corum, intendant in Præmiffis, in Forma præ"dicta: In cujus Rei Teftimonium, has Literas Noftras fieri fecimus Patentes. Then the Commons withdrew; and the Lords adjourned during Pleasure, to unrobe. The Houfe was refumed, PRAYER S. E. Rochford This Day William Henry Earl of Rochford fat firft in takes his Parliament, upon the Death of his Father William Earl Seat. of Rochford. cellor Then the Lord Chancellor, at the Table, first took Lord ChanOaths. the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and the Oath the take of Abjuration, and made and fubfcribed the Declaration, pursuant to the Statutes. The Lords foliowing alfo took the Oaths; (vide-Lords licet,) Sidney Earl of Godolphin, Lord High Treasurer of John Duke of Newcastle, Lord Privy Seal. Charles Duke of Southampton. John Duke of Buckingham and Normanby: Robert Marquis of Lindsey, Lord Great Chamberlain. Henry Marquis of Kent, Lord Chamberlain. Evelin Marquis of Dorchefter, Henry Earl of Lincoln. Lionel Cranfield Earl of Dorsett & Middl❜x. Edward take the Qaths. DIE Jovis, 18 Novembris. Domini tani Spirituales quam Temporaics præfentes Epus. Sarum. fuerunt: Epus. Roffen. Epus. Lich. & Cov. Epus. Elienf. Epus. Petriburg. Epus. Ciceftr. Epus. Oxon. John Lord Archbishop of Yorke. Dux Southampton. Epus. Bangor. Dux Grafton. Epus. Lincoln. Dux Beaufort. Epus. Norwic. Dux Bolton. Dux Schonburg. John Lord Bishop of Ely. Dux Shrewsbury. Richard Lord Bishop of Peterburgh: Dux Buckingham & Ds. Halifax. William Lord Bishop of Oxford. Normanby. Ds. Conway. William Lord Bishop of Lincoln. Dux Hamilton. Ds. Pelbam: John Lord Bishop of Landaff. Henry Lord Bifhop of London. Jonathan Lord Bilhop of Winton. Gilbert Lord Bishop of Sarum. Ds. Berkeley Str. Ds. Barnard. Adjourn William Lord Bishop of Chester. Charles Lord Bishop of Norwich: John Lord Delawarr. William Lord Pagett: Charles Lord Howard of Efcrick: Charles Lord Mahun. Lewis Lord Rockingham. William Lord Berkeley of Stratton. Charles Lord Cornwallis. Charles Lord Offulftone. William Lord Dartmouth. Charles Lord Wefton. Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præfens Parliamentum continuandum effe ufque ad et in diem Jovis, decimum octavum diem inftantis Novembris, hora decima Aurora, Dominis fic decernentibus. John Lords Com miffioners take their Seat. Sir R. Onflow H C. prefent- Speaker's of Lords John Lord Bishop of Chichester. Thomas Lord Howard Eff. William Ferdinand Lord Hunfdon. William Lord Byron. Francis Lord Guilford. Chriftopher Lord Barnard. Francis Lord Conway. Then the Houfe was adjourned during Pleasure, to robe. The Houfe was refumed. Then Six of the Lords Commiffioners, in their Robes, being feated on a Form placed between the Throne and the Woolfack; the Lord Chancellor in the Middle; the Lord Treasurer and the Duke of Somerfet on his Right Hand; and the Lord Privy Seal, the Lord Steward, and the Earl of Sunderland, on his Left; commanded the Deputy Gentleman Ufher of the Black Rod to go to the Houfe of Commons, and defire their Attendance in the House of Peers. Who being come; Sir Richard Onflow faid, "The Commons of Great Britain, affembled by vir"tue of the Queen's Royal Writ, and in Obedience to "Commands, have elected their Speaker. Then Mr. Speaker faid, "It is my Duty, to fubmit moft humbly to acknow- "In Difcharge of my Duty to the Commons; I 66 66 "The very melancholy and unhappy Occafion for opening this Parliament by Commiflion obliges my "Interceffion to your Lordships, for fuch a favourable Reprefentation to the Queen, as may incline Her Majefty to pardon my involuntary Errors, and that fuch "only be imputed to the unfortunate Author; believing, no Confideration can ever prevail with me, "intentionally, to do any A&t contrary to the true In"tereft of the Crown, which, undeniably, is that of my Country; to which Service, as I always have, I now entirely refign myself, without any other Con"fideration whatsoever." "We have it in Command from Her Majefty to let you know, That Her Majefty is fully affured of the "Difcretion and Temper, as well as the good Affections, "of the Houfe of Commons: And as to the Suit you "have made in their Name; that Her Majesty is "pleafed to grant to them all their Privileges, in as full "a Manner as they were at any Time granted or al"lowed by any of Her Royal Predeceffors: And as to "what you have prayed in relation to yourfelf; you 66 may be affured, Her Majefty will put the most fa"vourable Conftruction on your Words and Actions, "in the Execution of your Duty of Speaker of the "House of Commons, if ever you should stand in Need "of it; whofe Loyalty, Integrity, great Experience, "and Abilities in the Bufinefs and Ufages of Parliament, are fo well known." Then the Lord Chancellor faid, "My Lords, and Gentlemen, "In Purfuance of the Authority given us by Her Her Majefty's Speech, Majefty's Commiffion under the Great Seal, among by Commif"other Things, to declare the Caufes of Her Majefty's fioners. "calling this Parliament; "We are, by Her Majefty's Command, in the First "Piace, to obferve to you, That the extraordinary Length of this Year's Campaign hath obliged Her Majefty to defer your meeting longer than otherwife "She would have done; that you might be informed "with the greater Certainty of the State and Pofture of "the War, in order to your Refolutions for the enfu"ing Year. "This neceffary Delay hath now fo far fhewn us the ク ANN. "Her Majefty therefore commands us to affure you, "She hath not the leaft Doubt, but that this Parlia "ment will be of the fame Opinion with Her laft, as "to the vigorous Profecution of the War, and the "Ends of it; believing it impoffible, the Reprefentative "of the British Nation can endure to think of lofing "the Fruits of all our paft Endeavours, and the great "Advantages we have gained (particularly in this pre"fent Year), by fubmitting at laft to an infecure "Peace. "And therefore, fince probably nothing can hinder "our Succefs Abroad, for the Time to come, but Mifunderstandings among ourselves at Home, we have "it in Command, to conjure you, by your Duty to "GOD and to Her Majefty, your Zeal for the Pro"teftant Religion, your Love for your Country, and "the Regard you cannot but have for the Liberty "of Europe in general, to avoid all Occafion of Di"vifions, which are ever hurtful to the Public; but "will more especially be fo at this Juncture, when the "Eyes of all our Neighbours are upon you with a "very particular Concern; and your Unanimity and good Agreement will be the greatest Satisfaction and Encouragement to all our Allies. "Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons, "You cannot but be convinced, that the feveral "Parts of the War, which were provided for by the "laft Parliament, will require your Support, at least "in the fame Degree; but in Flanders the Nature of "the War is much altered, by the great Advances "made there towards entering into France; which hath "fo far alarmed our Enemies, that they are drawing "more Troops daily to that Side, for the Defence of "their own Country: And therefore Her Majefty "hopes you will have fo right a Senfe of our prefent "Advantages, as to enable Her Majefty to make a “confiderable Augmentation for preferving and im"proving them, which, by the Continuance of God's "Bleffing on our Arms, muft foon put a glorious Pe"riod to this long and expenfive War. "As to the Condition of the Fleet, we have it in "Command from Her Majefty to acquaint you, That "the conftant and remote Services in which the Ships "have been employed have made a greater Sum than "ufual requifite, as well for the extraordinary Re"pairs, as the building of new Ships. And the Taking "of Port Mahon, as it hath afforded the Means of hav"ing a Part of the Fleet operate with more Readiness "and Effect on the Enemy, or wherever it may be "ufeful to the common Caufe in those Parts; fo the making fuch Provifions, at fo great a Distance as will "be proper for that Service, muft of Neceflity caufe "fome extraordinary Expences, All which Her Majefty recommends to your ferious Confideration; defiring you to provide timely and effectual Supplies "for thofe Ends, and likewife for the carrying on such "Fortifications, for the Security of our Ports, and extinguishing the Enemy's Hopes of profiting by Dif"turbances in Scotland, as you fhall think fit. 66 66 "My Lords, and Gentlemen, "The Union is esteemed by Her Majefty to be fo "happy and great a Part of the Succeffes of Her Reign, and Her Majefty hath fo much at Heart the confirming and improving it, that She is pleased to "command us to remind you of preparing fuch Bills as fhall be thought conducing to that End; and par"ticularly, to make the Laws of both Parts of Great "Britain agree, as near as may be, for the common "Interest of both People, efpecially as to thofe Laws "which relate to Criminal Cafes and Proceedings, and fettling the Militia on the fame Foot throughout the "United Kingdom. "Her Majefty is gracioufly pleafed, we fhould alfo "affure you, that, if you can propofe any Means for "the Improvement of our Trade or Manufactures, or "better Employment of the Poor, Her Majefty will "take the greateft Satisfaction in enacting fuch Provi"fions; there being nothing She fo earueftly defires, as that GOD would blefs Her with more and more "Opportunities of doing all poffible Good to fo welldeferving a People, fo firm and affectionate to Her "Interests. 06 "And as Her Majefty doth not doubt, by GoD's Bleffing, and your good Affections, to continue to "defeat the Defigns of the Pretender, and his open. or fecret Abettors; fo Her Majefty will always en"deavour, on Her Part, to make Her People happy, to fuch a Degree, as that none (except of defperate "Fortunes) fhall enter into Measures for the Distur "bance of Her Government, the Union, or the Pro"teftant Succeffion as by Law established; without acting, at the fame Time, manifeftly against their own true and lafting Intereft, as well as their Duty." Then the Commons withdrew; and the House was adjourned during Pleasure, to unrobe. The Houfe was refumed. The Lord Chancellor reported the Speech. Speech reported: And thereupon it is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiri- Addrefs to he tual and Temporal in Parliainent affembled, That an drawn upon it. humble Addrefs fhall be prefented to Her Majefty, to condole Her Majefty on the late unhappy Occafion; and to thank Her Majefty for the Speech delivered by Her Majefty's Command: And to affure Her Majefty," That "this Houfe will ftand by and aflift Her Majesty, against the Pretender, his open and fecret Abettors, and all other Her Majefty's Enemies what"foever." Receivers and Petitions. Their Lordships, or any Three of them; to meet at the Rifing of the Houfe; and to adjourn as they please. Touts eux enfemble, ou Quatres de Seigneurs avantditz; appellants aux eux les Serjeants de la Reine quant fera Befoigne; tiendront leur Place en le Chambre de Treforier. Le Duc de Ormonde. Le Duc de Shrewsbury. Le Duc de Bedford. Le Duc de Montagu. Le Duc de Roxburghe. Le Marquefs de Kent, Chamberlein de PHotel * et Le Count de Bridgewater. Le Baron North & Grey. Touts eux enfemble ou Quatre de Seigneours Dux Beaufort. ter. March. Lothian. Epus. Lincoln. Epus. Landaven. Epus. Ceftr. Epus. Norwic. Ds. Delawarr. Ds. Paget. Ds. Howard Eff Ds. Hunfdon. Ds. Brooke. Ds. Howard Efc. Ds. Mobun. Ds. Byron. Ds. Rockingham. Ds. Berkeley Str. Ds. Cornwallis. Ds. Offulstone. Ds. Guilford. Ds. Wefton. Ds. Herbert. Ds. Haverfham. Ds. Sommers. Ds. Halifax. Ds. Barnard. Ds. Conway. Ds. Pelham. Comes |