The Parliamentary History of England, from the Earliest Period to the Year 1803

A Supply of 600,000l. voted

Feb. 15. Debate in the Commons on the long Prorogation

19. Debate on sir T. Strickland's Conviction of Popery

21.

Mar. 1. Debate on the Bill to encourage the planting of Hemp and Flax

2. Debate on Dr. Cary's Commitment by the Lords

837

3. Debate on a Bill to repeal the Statute of Wages to Members of Parliament 842

6. Sir Thomas Strickland expelled for Recusancy

843

13. Further Debate on the Repeal of the Statute of Wages to Members

843

15. Address to the King on the Growth of the Power of France-The King's -

Answer

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16. Debate on Mr. Harrington's Commitment by the Council

20. Debate on a Bill for securing the Protestant Religion, by educating the Chil-

dren of the Royal Family therein

29. Debate on Mr. Andrew Marvell's striking Sir Philip Harcourt

Address to the King concerning Alliances-Debate thereon

April 4. Debate on the Bill for preserving the Protestant Religion

11. The King's Message for an Adjournment-Debate thereon

13. The Commons' further Address concerning Alliances -The King's Answer-

Another Address from the Commons

16. The Parliament adjourned-The Parliament meet again

21. Debate on the King's Message concerning Alliances

23. The King's Speech to the Commons at Whitehall, respecting Alliances-Debate

thereon

25. The Commons' Address to the King, declining a further Supply, till his Ma-

jesty's Alliances are made known-Debate thereon-The King's Answer to

the Address--The Parliament adjourned

Principal Occurrences during the Recess-Marriage of the Prince of Orange

with the Lady Mary-Plan of Peace-Negotiations

Jan. 28. The King's Speech at the Meeting of Parliament

Debate in the Commons, on the irregular Adjournments of the House by the

Speaker

The Commons' Address of Thanks to the King

Feb. 1. Debate on Sir Solomon Swale's Recusancy

Debate on the frequent and irregular granting of Paper Protections

Colonel Wanklyn expelled for granting an improper Protection

4. The King's Answer to the Commons' Address of Thanks-Debate thereon

9. Farther Debate on the Speaker's irregular Adjournments of the House

Debate on a Supply for carrying on the War with France

Debate on raising the Million-Tax upon New Buildings

20. Debate on the Re-assumption of Crown Lands

Mar. 14. Debate on the State of the Nation-War with France-Removal of Evil

15. The Commons' Address of Advice, that the King would declare War with

France

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29. The Lord Chancellor Finch's Speech, demanding the Advice of both Houses,
relative to a League Offensive and Defensive with Holland

Reasons of the Growth of Popery

4. Vote and Address respecting the Treaties

6. Mr. Seymour re-chosen Speaker

The King's Answer to the Vote and Address

7. An Address voted to remove Evil Counsellors

Address against the Duke of Lauderdale

11. The King's verbal Message to quicken the Supply-Debate thereon

11. p.m. The King's angry Answer to the Address

13. The King makes a Speech to the Lords, and prorogues the Parliament

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SIXTEENTH SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

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May 25. The King's Speech on opening the Session-The Lord Chancellor Finch's

Speech

25. Vote for an Address to the King to declare War against France-The King's

Answer

28. Debate on an Affidavit annexed to an Election Petition

June 4.

A Supply given to disband the Army by a certain Day

7. A Message from the King to prolong that Term -
Resolution to admit no farther Motions for new Supplies
8. Debate on Sir Solomon Swale's Conviction of Popery
11. Debate on a Standing Army

12. Debate on the Bill for hindering Papists to sit in Parliament

15. Debate on the Speaker's reproving Sir Thomas Meres for sitting up late
18. The King's Speech demanding an Additiona! Revenue of 300,000l. per annum
-Debate thereon-The Commons refuse the King an Additional Revenue
Debate on Members receiving Pensions

19. Complaint against the Clerk

Sir Solomon Swale expelled

20. The King's Message for continuing the Army longer on foot-Vote on the
Supply-Controversy between the Houses-Vote on the Commons' Right
of granting Money-The Money Bill passed-The Parliament prorogued - 1004
Principal Occurrences during the Recess--The Popish Plot-Oates's Narrative
-Coleman's Letters-Sir Edmundbury Godfrey's Murder

SEVENTEENTH SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

Oct. 21. The King's Speech on opening the Session-The Lord Chancellor Finch's

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Report of Coleman's Examination-Mr. Wright, a Member, examined and

acquitted -

Resolution of the Commons with regard to the Plot

4. DEBATE ON A MOTION FOR REMOVING THE DUKE OF YORK

9. The King's Speech to both Houses, relating to the Succession

10.

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12. Address for tendering the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy to his Majesty's
Subjects-The King's Answer-Another Address to the same effect -

18. Mr. Secretary Williamson sent to the Tower-The King releases him-The
Commons' Address to the King that he might not be released

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1038

21. Debate on the Lords Provision in the Popery Bill, exempting the Duke of York 1039

Debate on Sir J. Trelawney's calling Mr. Asha Rascal'-Sir J. Trelawney

sent to the Tower-Mr. Ash reprimanded

25. The King's Speech to both Houses respecting the Forces--The Commons resolve

to disband the Forces

28. Address for removing the Queen from Court

Quarrel between the Lords Pembroke and Dorset

Misunderstanding between the Marquis of Winton, and the Earl of Clarendon 1051

30. The King refuses to pass the Militia Bill, even for half an hour

Dec. 2. An Address resolved, on the State and Danger of the Nation

The King's Message respecting the Militia Bill

5. Five Popish Lords impeached and sent to the Tower

16. A Supply granted for disbanding the Army

The King's Message informing the Commons, that he had ordered Mr. Mon-

tagu's (a Member) Papers to be seized--Debate thereon

PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE IMPEACHMENT OF THE LORD TREASURER

DANBY-Lord Danby's Letters produced-Debate thereon-Articles of

Impeachment-The Earl's Vindicating Speech in the House of Lords-The

Lords Debate, Whether the Impeachment should be received as an Im-

peachment of High Treason?-The Earl of Carnarvon's remarkable

Dec. 30. The King prorogues the Parliament

1678-9.

Jan. 24. THE LONG PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED

1074

Principal Occurrences after the Dissolution-Trial of Coleman and Ireland—

New Elections-Duke of Monmouth-Duke of York retires to Brussels 1075

FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRD PARLIAMENT.

1678-9.

Mar. 6. List of the House of Commons

The King's Speech on opening the Session-The Lord Chancellor Finch's

Specch

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1085

Mr. Seymour chosen Speaker-The Speaker's Speech to the King-The Speaker

rejected by the King-Debate thereon-The Commons apply to the King

The King's Answer-Debate thereon-The Commons' Representation to

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the King-The King's Answer-Debate thereon-The Commons' Second

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Representation to the King-The King's Answer

13. The King prorogues the Parliament for two Days

SECOND SESSION OF THE THIRD PARLIAMENT.

Mar. 15. The King's Speech on opening the Session-The Lord Chancellor Finch's

Speech

1111

Serjeant Gregory chosen Speaker

1112

20. The Commons remind the Lords of the Impeachment against the Earl of

Danby

Message against the Earl of Danby-The King grants the Earl a Pardon-The

Commons resolve to demand Justice against him: And declare his Pardon

illegal-The Earl makes his Escape-The Commons resolve to attaint him 1114

The Earl of Shaftsbury's Speech on the State of the Nation

Colonel Sackville expelled for discrediting the Plot

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1118

A Conference concerning the Earl of Danby-An Address for a Proclamation
to apprehend the Earl-A Second and Third Conference on the Bill of
Attainder The Bill passed-The Earl surrenders himself

16. The Five Popish Lords put in their Answers

1118

17. Report of the Contents of the Lords' Journals, relating to the five Popish Lords 1121

21. The King's Speech to both Houses on declaring a new Privy Council

23. Report from the Committee concerning the Answers of the five Popish Lords 1124

27. Debate on the Duke of York's Succession to the Crown

· 1125

30. The King's Second Speech to both Houses relative to the Succession-The Lord

Chancellor Finch's Second Speech

May 5.

8. The Commons' Address against the Duke of Lauderdale

10, Mr. Bertie examined, relating to 252,4671. received by him for Secret Service 1131

11. Debate on bringing in the Bill of Exclusion

The Commons vote the Earl of Danby's Pardon illegal and void, and demand

Judgment against him

The Commons resolve to stand by the King, with their Lives and Fortunes 1135

15. The Bill of Exclusion read a first time

23. Debate on Money paid to Members by Sir Stephen Fox

Report of the Committee appointed to seize Sir S. Fox's Papers

Sir Stephen Fox names the Pensioners

24. Report from the Committee of Secrecy relative to Money given to Members of

Parliament-Debate thereon

Principal Occurrences after the Dissolution-State of the Ministry-Meal-Tub

Plot-Whig and Tory

The King's Speech on opening the Session-Mr. Serjeant Williams chosen

Speaker

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Oct. 26. DEBATE ON THE MEANS OF SUPPRESSING POPERY, AND PREVENTING A POPISH
SUCCESSOR

27. Petitioning the King voted to be the Right of the Subject
28. Sir R. Cann, and Sir F. Withins expelled for discrediting the Plot
30. The Votes of the House of Commons first ordered to be printed

Nov. 2. Resolutions against the Duke of York

DEBATE ON BRINGING IN THE BILL OF EXCLUSION

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10. Message from the King relating to the Bill of Exclusion-Debate thereon-An
Address voted

The Earl of Stafford's Trial resolved on

11. The Commons' Address, in Answer to the King's Message

DEBATE ON THE THIRD READING OF THE BILL OF EXCLUSION

12. Proceedings against the Earl of Stafford renewed

13. Proceedings against Sir George Jefferies

17. Debate on the King's Message relating to Tangier

Proceedings against the Earl of Halifax

20. Articles of Impeachment against Mr. Seymour

22. Address to remove the Earl of Halifax-The King's Answer

23. Debate on discharging a Middlesex Grand Jury

24.

An Impeachment ordered against the Lord Chief Justice North

30. Trial of the Earl of Stafford

Dec. 14.

Sir Robert Peyton expelled

15. The King's Speech on Alliances and the State of Christendom
Debate on Popery-An Association Bill resolved on

17. Proceedings on Mr. Seymour's Impeachment

Votes to secure the Kingdom against Popery

18. Debate on the King's Speech respecting Alliances and the State of Chris-
tendom

20. The Commons' Address, in Answer to the King's Speech

21. Debate on the Bill for uniting his Majesty's Protestant Subjects

23. Queries relating to the Execution of the Earl of Stafford
Report relating to the Proceedings of the Judges touching the Discharge of a
Grand Jury-Resolutions for their Impeachment

30. Debate on Mr. Sheridan's Habeas Corpas