House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 18 March 1581

Sabbati, 18o Martii, 1580

Dying.

3. The Amendments and Proviso in the Bill against certain deceitful Stuff, used in the Dying of Cloths. - The third Reading; and passed, upon the Question.

Members returned in room of those sick, &c.

Mr. Crumwell, One of the Committees for Examination of the Returns, and Defaults, noted upon the last Calling of the House, maketh Report unto the House of the State of the same Examinations: Whereupon, after sundry Motions and Arguments, it is 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 Service, 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 Flowredewe Esquire, Serjeant at Law, and who, the last former Session of this present Parliament, did stand and appear a Burgess of Castellryseng, in the County of Norfolk, and was nevertheless returned in to this present Session of Parliament, a Citizen for the City of Norwiche, in lieu and place of Thomas Beamonde, sick, shall still stand and remain in his Place for Castelryseng, and not for the said City of Norwiche: And forasmuch also as it is now credibly informed to this House, by John Aldriche Gentleman, One of the Citizens returned for the said City of Norwiche; and also by Sir Roger Woodhowse Knight, One of the Knights for the said County of Norfolk; and also by Edward Grymston Esquire, One of the Burgesses for the Town of Yppeswiche in the County of Suffolk; that the said Thomas Beamonde is impotent and uncurably sick and diseased ; it is, at the earnest Petition and Motion of the said John Aldriche, made to this House, for another Citizen to be chosen and returned for the said City of Norwiche, in the place and stead of the said Thomas Beamonde, 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 for the said City of Norwiche, in the place and room of the said Thomas Beamonde, accordingly: And forasmuch also as Hugh Graves, One of the Citizens for the City of York, did, in 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 Askwith is already returned, and hath attended this present Session, in the room and place of the said Gregory Peacock; it is 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. -

Ld. Zouche.

The Bill for the Lord Zouche is, after sundry Motions and Arguments, put to the Question; and dashed. -

Members returned in room of those sick, &c.

It is also, upon further Consideration of the said Returns and Defaults, Ordered and Resolved, That Thomas Flemynge Gentleman, being returned into this Session, and appearing in the place of James Dalton, One of the Burgesses for Kingston upon Hull, in the County of Yorck, being incurably sick and diseased, shall stand and continue according to the Return in that Behalf already made.

And that John Fawether, likewise returned a Burgess for the said Town of Kingston upon Hull, in the lieu and stead of James Clerkson, sick; and Samuel Coxe 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 Castellryseng, in the County of Norfolk, in the room and place of Edward Flowredewe Esquire, being sick; Richard Mullyneux 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 Queen's Majesty's Service, Fulk Grevill Esquire, re-

turned a Burgess for the Town of Southampton, in the room and place of Sir Henry Wallop Knight, being in the Queen's Majesty's Service; and Richard Herbert Esquire, returned a Burgess for the Town of Montgomerye, in the room and place of Rowland Pughe 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 Flowerdewe Esquire, Edward Fitton Esquire, William Partridge Esquire, Sir Henry Wallopp Knight, and Rowland Pughe Esquire, and every of them, shall stand and continue for their said several Rooms and Places, notwithstanding any such Causes of Sickness, the Queen's Service, or supposed Allegation of being dead.

Writs not to be issued during sittings without Warrant.

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.

Iron-mills.

Mr. Dr. Gibbon and Mr. Dr. Clark do bring Word from the Lords, that their Lordships do desire present Conference with Ten of this House, or more, touching the Bill, lately passed this House, concerning Iron-Mills; Whereupon are appointed Mr. Comptroller, Mr. Treasurer of the Chamber, Sir Thomas Shurley, Sir William Moore, Sir Thomas Sampole, Mr. Recorder of London, Mr. Norton, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Aldersey, Mr. Gaymes, and Mr. Lyef:

Dying.

And the Bill against certain deceitful Stuff, used in the Dying of Cloths, is sent up to the Lords, by Mr. Comptroller, and the said Committees; and the Provision, passed and assented unto, and amended, according to the Request of their Lordships.

Mariners, &c.

LL. The Bill for Maintenance of Mariners, and of the Navigation; (all the Amendments, Provisions and Additions, being three times read) is passed, upon the Question.

Privilege - Order respecting Halle's Imprisonment.

Where, by a former Order of this House, Arthur Halle 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 particular 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 others, 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 Fourteenth Day of February, in this present Session of Parliament, more at large doth and may appear: And where also the said Arthur Halle 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 Errors, Slanders, and Untruths, to the Satisfaction of this said House, according to the said Order : It is now further 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 honourable Sir Francis Knolles Knight, One of her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council, and Treasurer of her Highness's most honourable Houshold; Sir James Crofte Knight, One other of her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council, and Comptroller of her Majesty's said most honourable Houshold; Sir Christopher Hatton Knight, One other of her Highness's said most honourable Privy Council, and Vicechamberlain to her Majesty; Sir Francis Walsingham Knight, and Thomas Wilson Esquire, her Highness's Two principal Secretaries; Sir Walter Mildmay Knight, One of her Highness's said most honourable Privy Council, and Chancellor of her Highness's Court of Exchequer; and Sir Ralfe Sadleir Knight, One other of her Majesty's said most honourable Privy Council, and Chancellor of her Highness's 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.

Queen appoints to be attended.

Mr. Serjeant Anderson and Mr. Dr. Clark do bring Word from the Lords, that the Lord Chancellor commanded them to signify unto this House, that the Queen's Majesty purposeth (God willing) to come to the Higher 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 Mr. Speaker, to be presented by him, in the Name of this whole House, unto her Majesty.

Subsidy.

Mr. Dr. Lewes and Mr. Dr. Gibbon do bring from the Lords 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 Mr. Speaker, it is 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.

Mr. Comptroller returning from the Lords, with the others which were sent up with him to the Lords, do bring Word, that their Lordships are well satisfied with the Messages of this House, sent up to their Lordships by them.

Slanders against the Queen.

Mr. Serjeant Anderson and Mr. Dr. Clark do bring from the Lords the Bill against slanderous Words and Rumours uttered against her Majesty;

Iron-mills.

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, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, and others.

Post Meridiem.

Fining Members for Absence.

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 Pounds, for a Fine, set and assessed upon him, to her Majesty's Use, for such his

Default; and, for and upon every Citizen, Burgess or Baron, for the like Default, Ten Pounds: And for some mild and favourable 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 of this House, 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.

Members not to depart without Licence.

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 of the House, or of the Speaker for the Time being, and the same Licence to be entered and set down by the Clerk of this House accordingly; upon Pain of such Fine or 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.

General Pardon.

LL. Q. Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Doctor Lewes do bring, from the Lords, the Queen's Majesty's most gracious, general, and free Pardon; which being reported unto the House by Mr. Speaker, the said Pardon was once read; and so passed, upon the Question, accordingly. - Jud'm.

Mr. Speaker's Speech.

The Queen's Majesty being comen into the Higher House of Parliament, and there sitting in her Royal Seat, the Lords and Commons attending upon her Highness, Mr. Speaker, in his Oration unto her Majesty, did, very aptly and briefly, declare the chief and principal Purpose in Making of Laws to consist of Three special 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 Commonwealth 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 of Discipline in the Church, 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 Knowlege and Fear of God, faithful Love and due Obedience Unto her Majesty, and perfect Unity in the general Society of this Commonwealth; and the Exercise of the Sword of Discipline, to cut off, repress, and correct all Excesses and Errors, tending to the Impeachment of the said good Effects : Declaring further unto her Hjghness, that her Majesty's Nobles and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, had very carefully, gravely, and dutifully travelled, in this present Session of Parliament, 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 Commonwealth 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 Honour, 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; doth 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 own most Royal Person, against the malicious Attempts of some mighty foreign Enemies abroad, and the traiterous Practices of most unnatural, disobedient Subjects, both abroad and at home; envying the blessed, most happy, 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 Defence 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 Fifteens 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.

Ld. Chancellor's Speech.

Which done, the Lord Chancellor, by her Majesty's Commandment, answering very excellently and briefly the Parts of Mr. Speaker his Oration, did, amongst other Things, deliver her Majesty's most hearty Thanks unto both Houses for their great and good Care of her Highness' Safety of her Person, and also of her Honour, good Fame and Dignity; not yet comprehending within those general Thanks, such some Numbers of the Lower House, 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 Fifteens 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 Highness' own private Use, where, in very deed, it is to be employed to the general Service and Benefit of the whole Realm :

Royal Assent. Parliament prorogued.

And so giving her Royal Assent to Thirty Acts, the said Lord Chancellor did, by her Highness' Commandment, prorogue this present Parliament until the Twenty-fourth Day of April next coming.