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

21. Petition of John Bearcroft, esq. Serjeant at Arms to Charles II.
22. Debate on Irish Miscarriages

24.

Case of Mr. Samuel Johnson-Resolutions thereon

July 1.

10.

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

The Duke of Schomberg takes leave of the House

31.

Aug. 13.

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 -

Nov. 2.

ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT against Sir Adam Blair and others, for
dispersing King James's Declaration

12. The King's Message for a Recess-The King's Answers to two Ad-
dresses-Mr. Jephson's Vindication -

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
Report of the Conference on the Bill for reversing the Judgments
against Oates-Protest thereon

Debate on the State of the War

26.

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

Debate on the Impeachment of Sir Adam Blair and others

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

The King's quickening Speech to both Houses

363

368

Debate in the Commons thereon

369

Further Debate on the Heads of Exceptions in the Bill of Indemnity 371

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

6. Debate on the Bill of Rights

Debate on Major-General Ludlow's coming to England

Debate on attaching Lord Chancellor Jeffreys

7. ~ Debate on the Supply

11.

Debate on the State of Ireland

Case of Lord Griffin-Petition of Lord Preston

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

Order of Conferences

Petition against Colonel Copley

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

Bill -

Conference on the Bill of Attainder

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

Speech to both Houses

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

399

400

401

Nov. 13. Mr. Trenchard and Mr. Hampden sent for by the Lords touching
the Murder of Lord Russel-Debate thereon

14.

15.

Debate on disfranchising the Borough of Stockbridge for Bribery

and Corruption

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

18.

Debate on the Charge against Captain Churchill for taking Money

for Convoys

19.

Debate on the Merchants' Petition against Captain Churchill

Debate on the State of the Nation

1690.

23. Debate on the State of the Nation

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

fence of Londonderry

Debate on a Petition from the Jews

Resolutions on the Case of Sir Thomas Armstrong

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

7. The Quakers exempted from Double Taxes

14.

Debate on the State of the Nation

21.
22.

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

✓ 17. Debate on the Bill for continuing the Revenue for a Year

Debate on the Grant to the Princess Anne

Address against Commissary Shales-Debate thereon

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

Dec. 2. Debate, Whether any Member of the House should be put into the

said Commission

Protest thereon

27. The King's Speech at the Prorogation-The Parliament dissolved
Proceedings on the General Election-Several Changes at Court

Mar. 20. List of the House of Commons

Sir John Trevor chosen Speaker

The King's Speech on opening the Session
Debate on the King's Speech

FIRST SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

20.

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

21. Address on the State of the Nation-Debate thereon

1689-90.

Jan. 10.

Debate on the Corporation Bill

508

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

Sir Robert Sawyer expelled

527

21. Debate on the Bill of Indemnity

527

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

and others

23. An Amendment to the Corporation Bill carried in the Affirmative-

27. Debate on settling the Revenue

✓ 31. Debate on the Supply

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

tests thereon

Debate on reversing a Judgment in a Quo Warranto against the

City of London

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

Apr. 17.

22.

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

Corpus Act

30. Debate on the Regency Bill

May 2. Debate on Sir Edward Seymour's Charge against Mr. Rowe, for dis-

persing a Libel

5. Further Debate on the Regency Bill

Proceedings on the Bill of £.500 Forfeitures

12.

Debate on two Members attending the House of Lords

13. Debate on preserving the Peace of the Nation

23. The King's Speech at the Adjournment

SECOND SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

Oct. 2., The King's Speech on Opening the Session-Address of Thanks

Nov. 25. The King's Speech respecting the Supplies

30. Report concerning Impeachments

1690-1.

Jan. 5.

The King's Speech at the Close of the Session

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

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

17. Report of a Conference respecting the Bill of Trials

24.

31.

THIRD SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

11.

13.

The King's Speech on Opening the Session

The Thanks of the Commons given to General Ginkle

Estimates for the Year 1692

Debate on the Supply

12. Inquiries into the Conduct of the Fleet

Dr. Welwood reprimanded by the House

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

Debate on the Supply

Dec. 3. Debate on the Accounts and Observations delivered by the Commis-
sioners of Accounts-And on Secret Service Money paid to Par-
liament-Men

Debate on Fuller's Information

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

Trials in cases of Treason

Feb. 24. The King's Speech at the close of the Session

Debate on Fuller's further Information

Debate on a Motion for further Supply

Report of the Free Conference respecting the Bill of Trials
Debate on the said Report

The King's Speech on passing the Money Bills

Debate on the Conference with the Lords on their Amendments to

the Bill of Trials

FOURTH SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

The King's Speech on opening the Session

Debate on the Conduct of the Fleet

Debate on the Bill for regulating Trials in cases of Treason

594

654

707
709

712

Debate on employing Foreign General Officers

Debate on the King's asking the Advice of the House

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

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

737

passed in the Negative-Protest thereon.

Debate on Admiral Russel's Orders

743

744

Bill touching free and impartial Proceedings in Parliament

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

Debate on advising the King respecting the Admiralty

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

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

Conquerors"

Debate on the Bill for frequent Parliaments

Trial of Lord Mohun

Further Debate on the Bill for frequent Parliaments

Address of the Commons upon the State of Ireland

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

FIFTH SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

The King's Speech on opening the Session

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

Debate on the Miscarriages of the Fleet

Debate on the Bill for more frequent Parliaments

Debate on the King's Speech

6. Further Debate on the Miscarriages of the Fleet

7. Charge against Lord Falkland-Debate thereon

Account of the Confederated Forces

Debate thereon

18.

Debate on the Bill for frequent Parliaments

22.

1693-4.

20. Resolutions with regard to the Army and Navy

Further Debate on the Bill for frequent Parliaments

Jan. 10.

Vote to acquit the Commanders of the Fleet-Protest, thereon

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

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

27. The Commons' Representation to the King thereon

The King's Answer-Debate thercon

31.

Feb. 8.

The Million Annuity Bill passed

Further Debate on the Miscarriages of the Fleet

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

ment -

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

Parliament-Debate thereon

11. Debate on the Supply

16. A Petition of the Quakers rejected

Articles of Impeachment against Lord Coningsby and Sir Charles

Porter -

Account of Monies paid to Members of Parliament

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

Mar. 23. The King's Speech to both Houses pressing for Dispatch

24. Order concerning Protections-Protest thereon

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715

722

734

Mar. 24. Sir John Knight's Speech against the Bill for naturalizing Protestant
Foreigners-The said Speech ordered to be burnt by the Common
Hangman

Nov. 12. The King's Speech on opening the Session

The Triennial Bill passed-A Supply voted

Dec. 21.

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

ceedings of the House

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

The King's Speech at the Close of the Session

Preferments-Proceedings during the Recess

Mar. 12.

SIXTH SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

1695.

Mar. 26.

State of the Revenue

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, expeiled -

18. Mr. Bird reprimanded for offering a Bribe to a Member

WILLIAM THE THIRD.