House of Lords Journal Volume 30: March 1764, 1-10

March 1764, 1-10

DIE Jovis, 1^o Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Searby Enclosure, Bill.

The Lord Willoughby of Parham reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Common Fields, Common and Waste Grounds, in the Parish of Searby, in the County of Lincoln," was committed: That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents, to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Chilver's Coton Enclosure, Bill.

The Lord Sandys reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields, and Commons or Waste Grounds, in the Parish of Chilver's Coton, in the County of Warwick," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents, to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Weller's Divorce, Bill.

The Lord Willoughby of Parham (pursuant to Leave given the 26th of January last) presented to the House a Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Marriage of John Weller Esquire with Charlotte Wilson his now Wife; and to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time, on Friday the 16th Day of this Instant March; and that Notice thereof be affixed on the Doors of this House; and the Lords to be summoned; and that the said John Weller may be heard, by his Counsel, at the said Second Reading, to make out the Truth of the Allegations of the Bill; and that the said Charlotte Wilson may have a Copy of the said Bill; and that Notice be given her of the said Second Reading; and that she be at Liberty to be heard, by her Counsel, what she may have to offer against the said Bill, at the same Time.

Billesdon Enclosure, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by the Lord Grey and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open Fields and Commonable Places of and in Billesdon, in the County of Leicester;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Callington Roads, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Richard Stevens and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening several Roads leading from Callington, in the County of Cornwall;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Two Bills were read the First Time.

For Sale of Delaune's Two Shares of Ranelagh, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. James Harris and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for vesting Two Shares in Ranelagh House, Gardens, and Premises, late the Estate of James Delaune, deceased, in John Ferrett and Robert Edmeston, and their Heirs, in Trust, to sell the same, and apply the Money arising from such Sale to the several charitable Purposes, as directed by the Will of the said James Delaune;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Bill be, and is hereby, referred to the Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer and Mr. Baron Adams; who are forthwith to summon all Parties concerned therein; and, after hearing them, and perusing a Copy of the Bill, attested by the Clerk of the Parliaments, are to report to the House the State of the Cafe, with their Opinion thereupon, under their Hands.

Samford Poor, &c. Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Lloyd and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the better Relief and Employment of the Poor in the Hundred of Samford, in the County of Suffolk;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Bradley Moor Enclosure, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Harbord and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for enclosing and dividing so much of the Moor, or Common, called Badley Moor, as lies within the Manors of North Tuddenham, alias Saint Clares, Mattishall Tuddenham, on the Part of North Tuddenham and Bell-house Hall, and in the Parish of North Tuddenham, in the County of Norfolk, and certain other Commons and Wastes within the said Manors and Parish;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Two Bills were read the First Time.

Young's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting the settled Estate of William Young Esquire, in the County of Wilts, in Trustees, to be sold; and for laying out the Money arising thereby, together with other Money of the said William Young, in the purchase of other Hereditaments, of greater Value, to be settled in Lieu thereof."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet on Friday the 16th Day of this Instant March, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Morgan & al. against E. of Winchilsea & al.

A Petition of Thomas Morgan Esquire and others, Appellants in a Cause depending in this House, wherein the Earl of Winchilsea and others are Respondents, was presented, and read; reciting an Agreement formerly entered into between the Parties, when this Cause was ready for Hearing before their Lordships; and setting forth, "That the Respondent William Hurst afterwards intermarried with the Respondent Lucy Allen, and the Respondent Elizabeth Allen intermarried with Calvert Richard Jones; and that the said Jones, being a Stranger to the Merits of the Cause, and the Reasons and Foundation on which the said Agreement was entered into, raised many Difficulties, tending to obstruct and retard the carrying the same into Execution, and refused to concur in applying to Parliament, to obtain an Act for the Purposes in the said Agreement mentioned, unless the Petitioners would consent to vary the Agreement in many Particulars, and to a considerable Amount;" and alleging, "That their Lordships, having been informed that the Parties had entered into an Agreement, were pleased to put off the Hearing of this Cause from Time to Time; and the same now stands the Third Cause for Hearing before their Lordships;" and therefore praying, "That the Hearing of the said Cause may be put off till the next Session of Parliament."

And thereupon the Agents on both Sides were called in, and heard at the Bar.

And being withdrawn:

Hearing put off till next Session.

Ordered, That the Hearing of the said Cause be put off till the next Session of Parliament, according to the Prayer of the said Petition.

E. of Barrymore's Estate to vest in Trustees, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting Lands and Hereditaments in Great Britain and Ireland, Part of the Estate of James Earl of Barrymore, in Trustees, for raising Money, towards paying and discharging the Debts and Encumbrances affecting his Real Estates."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Anguish and Mr. Graves:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereto.

Vicar of Rochdale, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to enable the Vicar of the Parish of Rochdale, in the County of Lancaster, to grant a Lease or Leases of the Glebe Lands belonging to the said Vicarage."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by the same Messengers:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Dunbar, Duty on Beer, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Hew Dalrymple, and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to continue an Act passed in the Tenth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for continuing an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Dunbar, for improving and preserving the Harbour, and repairing the Town-house, and building a School and other publick Buildings there; and for supplying the said Town with fresh Water;" to which they defire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

E. of Ashburnham's Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for vesting divers Manors, Lands, and Hereditaments, in the Counties of Bedford, Dorset, and Lancaster, comprised in the Marriage Settlement of John Earl of Ashburnham, in him the said Earl, in Fee Simple, discharged of the Uses and Trusts of that Settlement; and for substituting and settling other Lands and Hereditaments, in the Dominion of Wales, in Lieu thereof, and to the like Uses."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Friday the 16th Day of this Instant March, at the usual Time and place; and to adjourn as they please.

Burton to Derby, Road, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for continuing and enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act made in the Twenty-sixth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Road from the West End of the Town of Burton upon Trent in the County of Stafford, through the said Town, to the South End of the Town of Derby in the County of Derby."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Tuesday next, at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Horsham Road, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Butler and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from Horsham in the County of Sussex, through the Parishes of Shipley, West Grinsted, Ashurst, Steyning, Bramber, and Breeding, in the said County;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Polhman, Leave for a Nat. Bill.

Upon reading the Petition of Peter Polhman; praying, "That Leave may be given to bring in a Bill, for his Naturalization:"

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, according to the Prayer of the said Petition.

Accordingly, the Earl of Marchmont presented to the House a Bill, intituled, "An Act for naturalizing Peter Polhman."

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Veneris, secundum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Veneris, 2^o Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Chilver's Coton Enclosure, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields, and Commons or Waste Grounds, in the Parish of Chilver's Coton, in the County of Warwick."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Graves and Mr. Pechell:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Cox against Tolet, Writ of Error.

The Lord Mansfield, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, in the usual Manner, delivered in, at the Table, a Writ of Error; wherein,

John Cox is Plaintiff, and John Tolet Defendant.

Buxton to Manchester, Road, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Shuttleworth and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act to amend and render more effectual several Acts of Parliament, for repairing the Roads from Sherbrooke Hill near Buxton and Chappel in the Frith in the County of Derby, through the Town of Stockport in the County of Chester, to Manchester in the County of Lancaster, and other Roads in the said Acts mentioned; and for turning and diverting the Roads from Whaley Bridge to Chappel in the Frith and to Sparrow Pit Gate, and from Whaley Bridge to the Western End of Longside Common in the County of Chester;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Skeffling Enclosure, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Jarrit Smith and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields and Grounds in the Township and Parish of Skeffling in Holderness, in the County of York;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Marine Forces regulating, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Philip Stevens and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Regulation of His Majesty's Marine Forces while on Shore;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Three Bills were severally read the First Time.

Romsey, &c. Roads, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Simeon Stuart and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from the End of Stanbridge Lane near a Barn in the Parish of Romsey to the Turnpike Road at Middle Wallop, and from the Turnpike Road between Stanbridge Lane aforesaid and Great Bridge to the Turnpike Road at Stockbridge, and from the Garden of Henry Hattat at Awbridge to the Garden Wall of Denys Rolle Esquire at East Tuderley, and from Lockerley Mill Stream to East Dean Gate, and from the said Garden Wall to the Turnpike Road leading from Stockbridge aforesaid in the County of Southampton to Salisbury;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Searby Enclosure, Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Common Fields, Common and Waste Grounds, in the Parish of Searby, in the County of Lincoln."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by the former Messengers:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Callington Road, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening several Roads leading from Callington, in the County of Cornwall."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Tuesday next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Badley, &c. Enclosure, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for enclosing and dividing so much of the Moor or Common called Badley Moor as lies within the Manors of North Tuddenham, alias Saint Clares, Mattishall Tuddenham, on the Part of North Tuddenham and Bell-house Hall, and in the Parish of North Tuddenham, in the County of Norfolk, and certain other Commons and Wastes, within the said Manors and Parish."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Ly. Forbes & al. against Ld. Forbes.

Upon reading the Petition of Dorothea Lady Dowager Forbes and others, Appellants in a Cause depending in this House, wherein James Lord Forbes is Respondent; setting forth, "That the Petitioners, on the 19th Day of January last, preferred their Petition of Appeal to this House; complaining of certain Interlocutors of the Lords of Session in Scotland; to which the Respondent hath put in his Answer;" and alleging, That the Petitioner the Lady Forbes usually resides in Scotland; and, in Expectation of the said Appeal's coming on to be heard this Session of Parliament, is come to London, to attend the same, at a very great Expense, and Inconvenience to her private Affairs; and is apprehensive that the said Appeal may not come on to be heard, in the common Course of Causes, within this Session of Parliament;" and therefore praying, "That the said Appeal may be set down to be heard, before their Lordships, in this Session of Parliament, on such Day as their Lordships shall think fit:"

It is Ordered, That this House will hear the said Cause, by Counsel, at the Bar, on Thursday the 5th Day of April next.

E. of Egremont, Leave for a Bill.

After reading, and considering, the Report of the Judges to whom was referred the Petition of the Right Honourable Alicia Maria Countess of Egremont, Widow and Relict of the Right Honourable Charles late Earl of Egremont, deceased, and of the Right Honourable Percy Wyndham O'Brien Earl of Thomond in the Kingdom of Ireland, for and on the Behalf of the Infant Children of the said late Earl; praying Leave to bring in a Private Bill, for the Purposes therein mentioned:

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Lunæ, quintum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Lunæ, 5^o Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Romsey, &c. Road Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from the End of Stanbridge Lane near a Barn in the Parish of Romsey to the Turnpike Road at Middle Wallop, and from the Turnpike Road between Stanbridge Lane aforesaid and Great Bridge to the Turnpike Road at Stockbridge, and from the Garden of Henry Hattal at Awbridge to the Garden Wall of Denys Rolle Esquire at East Tuderley, and from Lockerley Mill Stream to East Dean Gate, and from the said Garden Wall to the Turnpike Road leading from Stockbridge aforesaid in the County of Southampton to Salisbury."

Marine Forces regulating, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Regulation of His Majesty's Marine Forces while on Shore."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Ordered, That the House be put into a Committee upon the said Bill, To-morrow.

Dunbar, Duty on Beer, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to continue an Act passed in the Tenth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for continuing an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, An Act for laying a Duty of Two Pennies Scots, or One Sixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer that shall be vended or sold within the Town of Dunbar, for improving and preserving the Harbour, and repairing the Town-house, and building a School and other Publick Buildings there; and for supplying the said Town with fresh Water."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Thursday next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Sudcoates Enclosure, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Cholmondeley and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for establishing and confirming the Enclosure and Division of certain Lands in Sudcoates, in the Parish of Drypool, in the County of York; and for other Purposes;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Cunninghame against Kinnear.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Alexander Cunninghame, One of the Clerks to the Signet; complaining of Three Interlocutors of the Lord Ordinary in Scotland, of the 27th of July, 16th of November, and 1st of December, 1763; and also of Three Interlocutors of the Lords of Session there, of the 21st of January and 16th and 18th of February 1764; and praying, That the same may be reversed, varied, or altered; and that the Appellant may have such other Relief in the Premises as to this House in their Lordships great Wisdom shall seem meet; and that Thomas Kinnear may be required to answer the said Appeal:"

It is Ordered, That the said Thomas Kinnear may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Monday the 2d Day of April next; and Service of this Order upon the said Respondent, or any of his Agents or Counsel before the said Court of Session in Scotland, shall be deemed good Service.

Cunninghame against Weir.

Upon reading the Petition and Appeal of Alexander Cunninghame, One of the Clerks to the Signet; complaining of Four Interlocutors of the Lord Ordinary in Scotland, of the 27th of July, 16th of November, and 1st of December, 1763, and 22d of February 1764; and praying, "That the same may be reversed, varied, or altered; and that the Appellant may have such other Relief in the Premises as to their Lordships in their great Wisdom shall seem meet; and that John Weir Merchant in Edinburgh may be required to answer the said Appeal:"

It is Ordered, That the said John Weir may have a Copy of the said Appeal; and do put in his Answer thereunto, in Writing, on or before Monday the 2d Day of April next; and Service of this Order upon any of his known Agents or Counsel before the Court of Session in Scotland shall be deemed good Service.

Respondents peremptorily to answer Young's Appeal.

The House was informed, "That Walter Scott and others, Respondents to the amended Appeal of John Young of Newhall Esquire, had not put in their Answer to the said Appeal, though duly served with the Order of this House for that Purpose."

And thereupon an Affidavit of James Baird Writer in Edinburgh, of the due Service of the said Order, being read:

Ordered, That the said Respondents do put in their Answer to the said Appeal, peremptorily, in a Week.

Respondents peremptorily to answer Ld. Kinnaird's Appeal.

The House was also informed, "That George Patrick and others, Respondents to the amended Petition and Appeal of Charles Lord Kinnaird, had not put in their Answer to the said Appeal, though duly served with the Order of this House, for that Purpose."

And thereupon an Affidavit of William Anderson Writer in Edinburgh, of the due Service of the said Order, being read:

Ordered, That the said Respondents do put in their Answer to the said Appeal, peremptorily, in a Week.

E. of Egremont's Guardians to make Leases, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to empower the Guardians of George Earl of Egremont, an Infant, to enfranchise certain Customary Lands and Hereditaments in the County of Cumberland, Part of the settled Estates of the said Earl; and also to empower the Guardians of the said Earl, and his Infant Brothers, to make Leases of Part of the said Estate in the County of Cumberland, and to make Leases and Copyhold Grants of the several Estates limited and devised to them respectively by Charles Earl of Egremont their late Father, deceased; and for other Purposes therein mentioned."

Billesdon Enclosure, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open Fields and Commonable Places of and in Billesdon, in the County of Leicester."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on this Day Sevennight, at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Skipsea Enclosure, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Lascelles and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for confirming Articles of Agreement, for enclosing and dividing several Open Fields, and several Pieces or Parcels of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Ground, within the Township of Skipsea, in the County of York;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Counterfeited Franks, Complaint of.

Complaint was made to the House, "That the Names of several Lords of this House had been counterfeited, in the Franking of Letters to be sent by the General Post, in order to prevent their being charged with the Duty of Postage."

Ordered, That this House will, on Monday the 19th Day of this Instant March, take the Matter of the said Complaint into Consideration; and also other Abuses committed in the Franking of Letters.

Order for Accompts of the Inland Post-office Revenue, &c.

Ordered, That the proper Officer do lay before this House an Accompt of the Gross Produce of the General Inland Postage of Great Britain and Ireland, together with an Accompt of the Deductions for Inland Franked Letters in Great Britain and Ireland, as nearly as the same can be computed, from the Year 1715 to the Year 1763, both inclusive; distinguishing each Year.

Pleadings in Three Causes delivered.

The House was informed, "That Walter Sweetman attended, in order to deliver in Copies of Pleadings and Proceedings relating to Three Causes depending in this House; in one of which Robert French Esquire is Appellant, and Sir Ulick Blake and others are Respondents; in another, Richard Hamilton Esquire and others are Appellants, and Nathaniel Clements and others are Respondents; and in the other, Richard Chappel Whaley Esquire is Appellant, and Beauchamp Bagenal Esquire is Respondent."

Causes removed.

And thereupon he was called in, and delivered the same at the Bar; and attested upon Oath, "They were true Copies, he having examined them with the Originals in the proper Offices in Ireland."

And then he withdrew.

Ordered, That the Cause which stands for Tomorrow be put off till Monday next; and that the other Causes on Cause-days be removed in Course.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad & in diem Martis, sextum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Martis, 6^o Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

E. of Egremont's Guardians to make Leases, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to empower the Guardians of George Earl of Egremont, an Infant, to enfranchise certain Customary Lands and Hereditaments, in the County of Cumberland, Part of the settled Estates of the said Earl; and also to empower the Guardians of the said Earl and his Infant Brothers to make Leases of Part of the said Estate in the County of Cumberland; and to make Leases and Copyhold Grants of the several Estates limited and devised to them respectively by Charles Earl of Egremont their late Father deceased; and for other the Purposes therein mentioned."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Wednesday the 21st Day of this Instant March, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Romsey, &c. Road Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from the End of Stanbridge Lane, near a Barn in the Parish of Romsey, to the Turnpike Road at Middle Wallop, and from the Turnpike Road between Stanbridge Lane aforesaid and Great Bridge to the Turnpike Road at Stockbridge, and from the Garden of Henry Hattat at Awbridge to the Garden Wall of Denys Rolle Esquire at East Tuderley, and from Lockerley Mill Stream to East Dean Gate, and from the said Garden Wall to the Turnpike Road leading from Stockbridge aforesaid in the County of Southampton to Salisbury."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Monday next, at the usual Time and Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Buxton to Manchester, &c. Road Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act to amend and render more effectual several Acts of Parliament, for repairing the Roads from Sherbrooke Hill near Buxton and Chappel in the Frith in the County of Derby, through the Town of Stockport in the County of Chester, to Manchester in the County of Lancaster, and other Roads in the said Acts mentioned; and for turning and diverting the Roads from Whaley Bridge to Chappel in the Frith and to Sparrow Pit Gate, and from Whaley Bridge to the Western End of Longside Common, in the County of Chester."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords Committees aforenamed:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on the same Day, at the same Place; and to adjourn as they please.

Sudcoates, Enclosure Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for establishing and confirming the Enclosure and Division of certain Lands in Sudcoates, in the Parish of Drypool, in the County of York;" and for other Purposes."

Skipsea, Enclosure Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for confirming Articles of Agreement for enclosing and dividing several Open Fields, and several Pieces or Parcels of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Ground, within the Township of Skipsea, in the County of York."

Marine Forces, regulating, Bill.

The House (according to Order) was adjourned during Pleasure, and put into a Committee on the Bill, intituled, "An Act for the Regulation of His Majesty's Marine Forces while on Shore."

After some Time, the House was resumed.

And the Lord Willoughby of Parham reported from the Committee, "That they had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Lewes and other Roads, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Sergison and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for extending the Provisions of an Act passed in the Twenty-fifth Year of His late Majesty, for repairing the Roads from the North End of Malling Street near Lewes, and other Roads in Sussex, to the Road leading from the North End of Offham to The Spital Barn in Lewes aforesaid;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Tregenna's Estate, Sale of, Hearle & al. Bill.

The Earl of Marchmont reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Freehold and Leasehold Estates of John Tregenna Clerk, deceased, in the County of Cornwall, given and devised by his Will, in Trust for his Children; and for paying and applying the Money to arise by such Sales in Manner therein mentioned," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents, to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made some Amendments thereto."

Which Amendments, being read Twice by the Clerk, were agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be engrossed.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Jovis, octavum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.

DIE Jovis, 8^o Martii.

Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes fuerunt:

PRAYERS.

Breaches of Privilege, and Contempts of this House, Report of Precedents of Punishments for.

The Earl of Marchmont reported from the Lords Committees appointed to search Precedents, as to what Punishments have been inflicted, or Methods taken to vindicate the Honour of this House, in Cases of any Breach of their Lordships Privilege, or Contempts to the House:

"That the Committee have taken into Consideration the Matter to them referred, and have inspected the Journals in relation thereto; and find that a long Report was made from a Committee, to this House, the 25th of November 1724, of Precedents of Punishments inflicted, or Methods taken to vindicate the Honour of the House, in Cases of Breaches of Privilege or Contempts; which Report being entered in the Journal, the Committee think it unnecessary to do more than to refer thereto. But they think it their Duty to offer to the Consideration of the House the following Instances, which have occured since the making of the said Report:

"4th Feb. 1724. Mathias Cater, for procuring and selling Protections of the Earl of Suffolk, and for an unlawful Combination to charge certain Persons falsely, was fined 20 Nobles, ordered to be committed to Newgate for Three Months, and until he pay the said Fine; and to be put Twice in the Pillory for the Space of an Hour each Time, with a Paper over his Head signifying his Offences.

"21st April 1725. Thomas Tooke an Attorney, for a Breach of the Earl of Strafford's Privilege, was ordered into the Custody of the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.

"22d Feb. 1725. Upon a Representation of the Black Rod against Tooke and others, formerly ordered into Custody for Breaches of Privilege, they were all ordered again into Custody.

"21st January 1726, 4th July 1727. The said Tooke, not having made his Submission, nor paid his Fees, was again ordered into Custody.

"23d May 1728. The Yeoman Usher and one of the Door-keepers being examined concerning the Behaviour of the said Tooke when formerly in Custody, the House adjudged that the said Tooke should pay a Fine of Five Hundred Pounds to the King, for Breach of Privilege and Contempt of the House: And the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex were ordered to take him, and keep him in Newgate till he should pay the said Fine, and the Fees and Charges to the Usher of the Black Rod, and other Officers of this House.

"19th Feb. 1754. David Home, for forging and selling Protections in the Name of the Earl of Breadalbane and Earl of Crawfurd, was ordered to be committed to Newgate for One Year, and to be put Twice in the Pillory for the Space of an Hour each Time, with a Paper over his Head signifying his Offence.

"16th Dec'r 1756. George King, for being concerned in printing and publishing a spurious and forged printed Paper, dispersed and publickly sold as His Majesty's Speech to both Houses of Parliament, was fined Fifty Pounds, and committed to Newgate for Six Months, and until he pay the said Fine:

"1st April 1757. Upon his Petition, expressing his Abhorrence of his Crime, and Sorrow for the same, and humbly imploring Forgiveness and Mercy, he was ordered to be brought to the Bar.

"4th April 1757. He was brought to the Bar accordingly; where he, on his Knees, receiving a Reprimand from the Speaker, his Fine was remitted; and he was ordered to be discharged out of Newgate, paying his Fees."

And the said Report was read by the Clerk.

Callington Roads, Bill.

The Lord Sandys reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening several Roads leading from Callington, in the County of Cornwall," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

Burton Road, Bill.

The Lord Sandys made the like Report from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for continuing and enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act made in the Twenty-sixth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Road from the West End of the Town of Burton upon Trent in the County of Stafford, through the said Town, to the South End of the Town of Derby in the County of Derby," was committed.

Badley, Tuddenham, &c. Enclosure Bill.

The Lord Sandys also reported from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act for enclosing and dividing so much of the Moor or Common called Badley Moor as lies within the Manors of North Tuddenham, alias Saint Clares, Mattishall Tuddenham, on the Part of North Tuddenham and Bell-house Hall, and in the Parish of North Tuddenham, in the County of Norfolk, and certain other Commons and Wastes within the said Manors and Parish," was committed: "That they had considered the said Bill, and examined the Allegations thereof, which were found to be true; that the Parties concerned had given their Consents, to the Satisfaction of the Committee; and that the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same to the House, without any Amendment."

L. Spencer's Bill.

The Earl of Marchmont made the like Report from the Lords Committees to whom the Bill, intituled, "An Act to empower the Right Honourable John Lord Viscount Spencer to make Leases of the Manor of Battersea and Wandsworth, and of Lands and Grounds in Battersea and Wandsworth, in the County of Surrey, purchased in Pursuance of the Will of the most Noble Sarah late Dutchess Dowager of Marlborough, in order for building upon and improving the same," was committed.

Ordered, That the said Bill be engrossed.

Townsend & al. Leave for a Bill:

After reading, and considering, the Report of the Judges to whom was referred the Petition of James Townsend and others; praying Leave to bring in a Private Bill, for the Purposes therein mentioned:

It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, pursuant to the said Petition and Report.

Bill read.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for settling the Estate of Henrietta Rosa Peregrina Townsend, Wife of James Townsend Esquire, according to certain Articles of Agreement executed before her Inter-marriage with the said James Townsend, but subject to the Charges and Encumbrances affecting the same."

Worksop and other Roads, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Cholmondeley and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Road from Worksop in the County of Nottingham, through the Towns of Gateforth, Anston, Aston, Handsworth, and Darnall, to the North East End of Attercliffe in the County of York, where the same joins the Turnpike Road from Bawtry to Sheffield;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

St. Margaret near Leicester Enclosure Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Lord George Sutton and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing several Common and Open Fields, and Meadows, in the Parish of Saint Margaret, near the Borough of Leicester, in the County of Leicester;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Two Bills were read the First Time.

Message from H. C. to return All Souls College Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Roger Newdigate and others:

To return the Bill, intituled, "An Act for annexing the Rectory of East Lockinge in the County of Berks, to the Office of Warden of The College of the Souls of All Faithful People deceased, of Oxford;" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the same, without any Amendment.

Wartnaby, Enclosure Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Sir Anthony Abdy and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields of Wartnaby, in the County of Leicester, and all the Lands and Grounds within the same Fields;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

Bromley, Right of Common to extinguish, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Best and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for extinguishing the Right of Common in, over, and upon, certain Commonable Lands and Grounds, within the Manor and Parish of Bromley, in the County of Kent;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Two Bills were read the First Time.

Tregenna's Estate, Sale of, Hearle & al. Bill:

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for Sale of the Freehold and Leasehold Estates of John Tregenna Clerk, deceased, in the County of Cornwall, given and devised by his Will in Trust for his Children; and for paying and applying the Money to arise by such Sales in Manner therein mentioned."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. with it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr. Edwards and Mr. Harris:

To carry down the said Bill, and desire their Concurrence thereto.

Marine Forces, regulating, Bill.

Hodie 3^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for the Regulation of His Majesty's Marine Forces while on Shore."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall pass?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by the same Messengers:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to the said Bill, without any Amendment.

Horsham Road, Bill.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from Horsham in the County of Sussex, through the Parishes of Shipley, West Grinsted, Ashurst, Steyning, Bramber, and Breeding, in the said County."

Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to the Consideration of the Lords following:

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet on Monday next, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, in the Prince's Lodgings near the House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.

Lewes and other Roads, Bill.

Hodie 1^a vice lecta est Billa, intituled, "An Act for extending the Provisions of an Act passed in the Twenty-fifth Year of His late Majesty, for repairing the Roads from the North End of Malling Street near Lewes, and other Roads in Sussex, to the Road leading from the North End of Offham to The Spital Barn in Lewes aforesaid."

Exempting Batchacre Grange from Ecclesiastical Dues, Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons, by Mr. Whitworth and others:

With a Bill, intituled, "An Act for exempting Batchacre Grange, in the Counties of Stafford and Salop, or One of them, from Payment of Tithes and other Ecclesiastical Dues; and for settling other Tithes in Lieu thereof;" to which they desire the Concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read the First Time.

Sitting of the Committee of Privileges on Botetourt Barony, put off.

Ordered, That the Sitting of the Committee of Privileges, upon the Petition of Norborne Berkeley Esquire to His Majesty, in relation to the Barony of Botetourt, which is appointed for To-morrow, be put off to Tuesday the 20th Day of this Instant March.

Adjourn.

Dominus Cancellarius declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque ad et in diem Lunæ, duodecimum diem instantis Martii, hora undecima Auroræ, Dominis sic decernentibus.