House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 05 May 1626

Veneris, 5 Maii

Fuste's Estate.

L. 1a. AN Act to enable the Sale of the Manors and Lands, late of Rich. Fuste, deceased, and for the Assignments of Two several Manors, of 6,000 l. to give Satisfaction to the Kindred of Wm. Hill, deceased, of the Money raised by the said Rich. Fust out of the Estate of the said Wm. Hill.

Bishop of Bangor.

Simony of Selling of Livings, and Drunkenness, to be added to Lord of Bangor's Charge.

Earl of Exeter's Deeds.

L. 1a. An Act for Explanation of Two several Provisoes, contained in One Deed indented, made 9o Jac. by Tho. late Earl of Exceter.

Hutton's Estate.

L. 1a. An Act to enable Sir Timothy Hutton Knight, and Mathew Hutton Esquire, his Son and Heir apparent, to sell certain Lands, for the Payment of their Debts, and Raising of Portions for their younger Children, and for establishing other Lands in lieu thereof, of as good Value.

Privilege - Sheriff of Flynt.

Mr. Coryton moveth against the Sheriffof Flynt. - Divers Misdemeanors about the last Election of the Knight of the Shire there. - That all these Abuses proved by Four Witnesses of great Worth, in the Affirmative. - Moveth, where the Committee gave a Month's Time for him to come up, that this Time may be shortened.

Upon Question, the Sheriff to be sent for, to appear upon Tuesday Fortnight before the Committee of Privileges.

Contagion.

The Committee for Prevention of Contagion, - Monday. Two Clock, Exchequer Court.

Alehouse Keepers.

Mr. Browne reporteth the Bill against unlicensed Alehouse Keepers, with Amendments; which twice read. - " One Witness," made, " Two Witnesses," at the Board, - Engrossetur.

Petition to the King - Revenue.

Mr. Vice-chamberlain reporteth from the select Committee, of a Petition to be presented to his Majesty about Rectifying and Augmenting of his Revenue; and tendereth a Draught of it: Which twice read, and, with Amendment of Two Words, ordered to be ingrossed.

Wire Drawers, &c.

Mr. Davys, of Counsel with the Wire Drawers, &c. came to the Bar. - Of Counsel with the old Wire Drawers, who opposed Fowles' Patent. -

This Manufacture profitable to the King. The Bullion, imported for this 40,000l. per Annum : So the King's Custom 1,000l. per Annum. The workingof the Coin of this Kingdom no Gain for them, the Weight of our Coin being abated. They pay to the Merchant, for Spanish Silver, 5s. 2d, and upwards; where ours worth not above 4s. 10d. so as if this be not bought by them, it will be bought up, and exported by Strangers. 20,000 People maintained by this Manufacture. Gold Wire Drawers, &c. Nine in Number. The Loss, by the Use, little, 29s. in Bullion will make again 26 s. More of this Silver cometh to the Mint, by this, than any other Ways. 18,000l. in a Month, to the Mint, of Bullion of Gold and Silver Ends. Other Countries desire this, Manufacture; as Fraunce, Denmark, &c. The Merchants of our Kingdom will sustain Prejudice by the Banishing this Commodity. That a Third Part of Gold and Silver Lace is good, when worn; and therefore, sithence Men and Women will be brave, no Bravery can be with less Charge. -

That divers, not Apprentices to the Trade, have taken up the Use of it; - And wish, that may be reformed. -

They pray some longer Time, e'er this be banished.

The Committee for Apparel, to take Consideration of that now delivered,, and report their Opinions to the House; To meet Monday Two Clock, in the former Place.

Mr. Herne, of Counsel for the Silk Men, called in, and heard. -

That he is not only for the Silk Men, but for their Work Folks, being, in and about London, at least 10,000 Families. That for our coarse Cloths, vented in Italy, Gold and Silver Thread is returned. In Germany Bills of Exchange. That all Gold and Silver Thread, brought in, yieldeth, when worn, a Third in Bullion. That it venteth our own Cloth here. That the Excess in Silk will far exceed the other in Gold and Silver Lace.

Subsidies.

Mr. Serjeant Hitcham tendereth the Bill of Subsidies.

Message from the King - Subsidy.

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer: - That the King hath commanded him to tell the House, that, if the House shall not now give way to go on with the Subsidy, which he hath given Order to send in, he shall hold it, not only a Neglect of his Affairs, but also of his Person.

Subsidy.

Resolved, upon Question, To name a select Committee, to consider of, and prepare, a fit Preamble for this Act of Subsidy. -

Mr. Vice-chamberlain, Chancellor Exchequer, Chancellor Duchy, Sir D. Digges, Mr. Noy, Sir Tho. Hobby, Sir B. Rudyard, Sir Nath. Rich, Mr. Wandesford, Sir Edw. Sands, Sir Geor. More, Mr. Kirton, Mr. Brooke, Mr. Serjeant Hitcham, Mr. Rolles, Mr. Lowther, Sir Jo. Ellyott, Mr. Littleton, Mr. Pymme, Mr. Coryton, Mr. Herberte, Sir H. Wallop, Sir Jo. Strangwayes, Mr. Glanvyle: - Tuesday next. Two Clock, in the Exchequer Chamber.

Salt Patent.

The Debate concerning the Patent for Salt, renewed.

Mr. More heard to speak for himself, and then, by Direction, withdrew.

1. Upon Question, this Patent a Grievance, both in Creation and Execution; without One Negative.

2ly, Mr. More to be called in, and admonished by Mr. Speaker. Which he did, taking his Place; he standing up uncovered, and Mr. Speaker in like Manner.

He giveth now his own Voice for damning this Patent.

The Petition, ingrossed, read, and allowed; and to be presented by the Three Privy Counsellors; Mr. Vice-chamberlain, Chancellor Exchequer, Chancellor Duchy ; and Sir J. Fullerton.