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

24.

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349

371

Case of Mr. Samuel Johnson-Resolutions thereon

ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT against Sir Adam Blair and others, for

dispersing King James's Declaration

Debate on the Breach of Privilege upon the Earl of Danby

Debate on Mr Justice Bedingfield, touching the Dispensing Power

25. Debate on a Petition, being presented from the City of London, un-

signed -

Petition from the Common Council of London for taking off the Tests

26. Debate on the Impeachment of Sir Adam Blair and others

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28. Report of the Warrant against the Earl of Danby-Debate thereon

The King's quickening Speech to both Houses

July 1.

10.

Debate in the Commons thereon

Further Debate on the Heads of Exceptions in the Bill of Indemnity

Sir F. Pemberton and Sir T. Jones examined-Reasons to be offered

at a Conference on the Bill of Rights-Judgment of the King's

Bench against a late Speaker reversed

12. The King's Message for a Recess-The King's Answers to two Ad-

dresses-Mr. Jephson's Vindication -

16. Report of a Conference with the Lords on the Bill of Rights

The Duke of Schomberg takes leave of the House

379

380

382

25. Report from the Council Books, relating to the collecting of the Cus-

toms and Excise-Reasons for not agreeing with the Lords'

Amendments to the Bill for an Additional Duty on Coffee, &c.—

The Lords' Reasons for insisting on their Proviso to the said Bill 384
Report of the Conference on the Bill for reversing the Judgments
against Oates-Protest thereon

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31.

386

Aug. 13.

Reasons to be offered at a Conference with the Lords for settling the

Order of Conferences

397

Petition against Colonel Copley

399

A tumultuous Petition of the Silk Weavers, occasioned by a Woollen

The Speakers' Speech to the King at the Adjournment-The King's

Speech to both Houses

401

SECOND SESSION OF THE CONVENTION PARLIAMENT.

Oct. 25. Proceedings against Burton, Graham, &c.-The Earls of Salisbury, and

Peterborough impeached--An Enquiry voted into the Conduct of

the War

Page

Nov. 13. Mr. Trenchard and Mr. Hampden sent for by the Lords touching

the Murder of Lord Russel-Debate thereon

421

14.

Debate on the Merchants' Petition against Captain Churchill

Debate on the State of the Nation

425

429

15. Debate on disfranchising the Borough of Stockbridge for Bribery

and Corruption

433

16. Debate on the Defect of Ordnance, &c.

435

Debate on a Petition from the Jews

19. Dr. Walker receives the Thanks of the Commons for his gallant De-

fence of Londonderry

Resolutions on the Case of Sir Thomas Armstrong

23. Debate on the State of the Nation

Debate on Abuses in Victualling the Fleet

26. Debate on Mr. Waller's Account of the State of the Army in Ireland

Debate on the State of the Nation

Address against Commissary Shales-Debate thereon

30. The King's Message for a Commission to be sent into Ireland

Debate, Whether any Member of the House should be put into the

said Commission

The Quakers exempted from Double Taxes

Debate on the State of the Nation

Further Proceedings on the Bill of Rights-Protest thereon

16. The Speaker's Speech to the King on presenting the Bill of Rights

THE BILL OF RIGHTS

18. Debate on the Charge against Captain Churchill for taking Money

for Convoys

The King's Answer to the Address relating to Commissary Shales

Address on the State of the Nation-Debate thereon

21. Debate on the Bill of Indemnity

22.

23.

An Amendment to the Corporation Bill carried in the Affirmative—

Protest thereon

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27. The King's Speech at the Prorogation-The Parliament dissolved

Proceedings on the General Election-Several Changes at Court -

Debate on Sir Robert Sawyer's Prosecution of Sir Thomas Arms.rong 516

Sir Robert Sawyer expelled

- 527

Debate on a Petition from Sir T. Pilkington, Lord Mayor of London,

April 5. Proceedings in the House of Lords on the Bill of Recognition-Pro-

tests thereon

574

8. Debate on reversing a Judgment in a Quo Warranto against the

City of London

578

9. Debate in the Commons, on the Bill of Recognition

580

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Debate in the Commons, on the Sheriffs of London being called in

Debate on the Bill for reversing the Judgment against the City of

London

580

588

24. Debate on the King's Change of the Lieutenancy of London -

Debate on the Abjuration Bill

Debate on securing the Government, and suspending the Habeas

Debate on the Regency Bill

May 2.

Debate on Sir Edward Seymour's Charge against Mr. Rowe, for dis-

persing a Libel

12. Debate on two Members attending the House of Lords

13. Debate on preserving the Peace of the Nation

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The King's Speech on Opening the Session-Address of Thanks

The King's Speech respecting the Supplies

649

651

18. Debate on the Bill for regulating Trials in Cases of Treason

Debate on the Accounts and Observations delivered by the Commis-

sioners of Accounts-And on Secret Service Money paid to Par-

liament-Men

666

9.

Debate on Fuller's Information

672

11.

Debate on the Lords' Amendments to the Bill for the Regulation of

Trials in cases of Treason

Debate on the Conference with the Lords on their Amendments to

the Bill of Trials

Report of the Free Conference respecting the Bill of Trials

Debate on the said Report -

691

Debate on the Bill for regulating Trials in cases of Treason

712

26.

Debate on Col. Churchill's Complaint of a Breach of Privilege

Further Debate on the Bill of Trials-Question for a Conference

734

Debate on advising the King respecting the Admiralty

1692-3.

Jan. 10.

The Speeches of Sir Charles Sedley and the Earl of Mulgrave thereon 745

16.

18.

A Bill for frequent Parliaments brought into the House of Lords

Reasons for not agreeing with the Lords in an Amendment to the

Land Tax Bill

754

21.

Complaint against a Book entitled, " King William and Queen Mary

Conquerors"

The King's Speech at the close of the Session-Promotions

770

Debate on the King's Speech, and the Miscarriages of the Fleet

Debate on the Miscarriages of the Fleet

775

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778

Dec. 4. Debate on a Bill, touching free and impartial Proceedings in Parlia-

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793

9. Report of Sums issued for Secret Service, and paid to Members of

16. A Petition of the Quakers rejected

Articles of Impeachment against Lord Coningsby and Sir Charles

Porter -

18. Debate on the Bill for frequent Parliaments

› 20. Resolutions with regard to the Army and Navy

807

811

816

818

820

822

22. Further Debate on the Bill for frequent Parliaments

1693-4.

19. The East India Company obtains a New Charter

22. Order for observing Decorum in the House of Commons

25. The King refuses to pass the Place Bill

824

Jan. 10. Vote to acquit the Commanders of the Fleet-Protest, thereon

827

826

828

26. Debate on the King's rejecting the Place Bill

27. The Commons' Representation to the King thereon

31. The King's Answer-Debate thercon

The Million Annuity Bill passed

9.

Account of Monies paid to Members of Parliament

839

17.

Mar. 23.

Bishop of Worcester's Speech in the Great Cause of the Earl of Bath 841

The King's Speech to both Houses pressing for Dispatch

24. Order concerning Protections-Protest thereon

Mar. 24.

1694.

Sir John Knight's Speech against the Bill for naturalizing Protestant

Foreigners-The said Speech ordered to be burnt by the Common

Hangman

Apr. 25. The King's Speech at the Close of the Session

Preferments-Proceedings during the Recess

SIXTH SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

Mr. Dyer, a News-Letter Writer, reprimanded for noticing the Pro-

ceedings of the House

862

31. Both Houses address the King on the Death of the Queen

PROCEEDINGS IN THE COMMONS AGAINST BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION-

Several Agents examined and committed-Agent Pauncefort or-

dered to the Tower-Mr. Guy, Secretary of the Treasury, sent to

the Tower for taking a Bribe-Account of Fees and Salaries pay-

able at the Exchequer-Resolutions respecting Fees, Salaries, and

Pensions Representation of the Commons to the King, on the

Abuses and ill Practices of Agents, &c.-The King's Answer-

Craggs, an Army Clothier, refuses to produce his Books-Commis-

sioners of the Hackney Coaches corrupted-Report of Corruptions
in the East India Company's Affairs-Report of Corrupt Practices
in procuring the passing of the Orphans' Bill

The SPEAKER being charged with Corrupt Practices, absents himself

from the House Mr. Foley chosen Speaker-Sir John Trevor, the

late Speaker, expelled

Mr. Bird reprimanded for offering a Bribe to a Member