that Mr. Molineux be Sheriff for the County of Lancaster Ordered that it be referred to a Committee to consider of the Chamberlain of Northwales and of the Seal there and report their opinion herein to the Parliament The Bill for repealing an Act constituting Commissioners for government of the Army was this day read the first second and third time and upon the Question passed Resolved that this be the Title to this Act viz. An Act making voyd the Acts appointing Commissioners for government of the Army and for making Charles Flectwood Esquire Commander in chief of the Land Forces Ordered that this Act be forthwith printed and published The House likewise read the Bill for constituting a Council of State and ordered the said Bill to be engrossed Resolved that a Bill be brought in on Munday next for the dissolving of the Parliament and that a Committee do prepare and bring in the said Bill accordingly Resolved that the Bill constituting George Monck Esquire Capt Generall and Commander in chief of all the I and Forces in England Scotland and Ireland be engrossed LONDON Printed by Iohn Redmayne in Lovels Court in Pater-noster-Rowe 1650. And are to be had at the Office of Intelligence Numb 5 A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The dayly Proceedings in PARLIAMENT Published according to Order Saturday 25. Feb. A Bill engrossed for constituting George Monck Esq Capt. Generall and Commander in Chief under the Parliament of all the Land Forces in England Scotland and Ireland was this day read the third time Resolved That this be the Title of this Act Viz. An Act constituting George Monck Esq Capt. General and Commander in Chief under the Parliament of all the Land Forces in England Scotland and Ireland and the said Act being put to the question passed Ordered that Sr William Wheeler Sr Iohn Temple and Mr. Raleigh do carry this Commission to his Excellency Generall George Monck A Bill for settling the Honnors and Mannors of Hampton Court and other Lands upon Generall George Monck and his heirs which was this day read the first time Ordered that this Bill be read the second time on Munday morning the first businesse A Bill engrossed constituting a Council of State and Instructions given to the said Council was this day read the third time Resolved that this be the Title of this Act viz. An Act for constituting a Council of State and the said Act being put to the question passed Resolved that William Love Alderman and Sheriff of London upon his own desire and request be and is hereby discharged from being one of the Commissioners of the Customes and that Edward Wigate Esquire be and is hereby constituted one of the Commissioners for the Customes in the place of the said William Love A Bill engrossed for continuance of the Customes was this day read the third time Resolved that Col. Iohn White be discharged from being a Commissioner for the Customes and that Mr. Swinfin be and is hereby constituted a Commissioner in the place of the said Iohn White Resolved that Mr. Harrington be and is hereby discharged from being one of the Commissioners for the Customes that Mr. Samuel Vassalls be is hereby constituted one of the Commissioners for the Customes in the place of the said Mr. Harrington And the said Bill so amended being put to the question passed Ordered that this Act be forthwith printed and published Resolved that all the Circuits for the Lent Assises for the severall Counties of this Commonwealth be and are hereby put off Ordered that Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer and Goal delivery do issue under the great Seal to the Iustices of peace in the respective Counties of this Commonwealth and that the Lords Commissioners for the great Seal do issue forth Commissions accordingly The House read the Humble Petition of the poor maymed Soldiers Widdows and Orphans at Ely House and the Savoy Ordered that this Petition be referred to a Committee to examine the businesse and to consider how the case stands with the Petitioners and how the two thousand pound formerly granted unto them and their Pentions for the future may be paid and satisfied and report their opinion to the Parliament on Munday morning Ordered that a Committee do prepare a Proclamation declaring the grounds and reasons for putting off the Circuits for this time Ordered that it be referred to the Council of State to give directions that the streets before Whitehall be repaired and that they see that the Surveyors be paid and satisfie the disbursment for repair thereof Ordered that Peter Brook Col. Holland Henry Brooker and Col. Charles White be discharged of their imprisonment and that the sequestrations of their Estates be suspended and that the Commissioners for sequestration be and are hereby required to forbear any further proceedings touching the sequestration of the Estates of them or any of them A Pardon for Iames Pyper Samuel Eden Richard Iackman Winifrid Iones Wife of Edward Iones William Love Henry Warner Iane Odford Will. Auckland William Hele Iohn Christopher Agnes Hakewood Iohn Norris Samuel Warren otherwise Pulling Ioane Skinner Wife of William Skinner Iohn Brodrip Henry Sanson otherwise Chippet Gregory Sanson Iohn Hunt Richard Green Nicholas Watts and Iohn Watts and the Iudges Certificate of the Crimes of which they were convicted were read and the said Pardon upon the Question agreed unto And it is Ordered That the Lords Commissioners for custody of the Great Seal do passe the said Pardon for them and every of them under the Great Seal of England Ordered That the Sheriffs and Iustices of Peace for the respectiue Counties wherein the said Winifrid Iones William Love Iohn Christopher Iohn Brodrip Henry Sanson otherwise Chippet Gregory Sanson otherwise Chippet Iohn Hunt Rich. Green Nicholas Watts and Iohn VVatts do send the forepersons into Foreign Parts or Plantations according to the Iudges Certificate Ordered That Iustice Newdigate do give order for the execution of Edward Weeks convict for Robery according to Law The Committee unto whom it was referred to draw up a Proclamation declaring the grounds and reasons for putting off Circuits for this time reports the draught thereof which being read was a greed unto and Ordered to be forthwith Printed and Published which followeth The PROCLAMATION THe Parliament for divers weighty reasons to them appearing do Declare and Order That the Circuits for the holding of Assises and Trialls of Nisi Prius for the several Counties of England and Wales be not held this present Vacation of Lent 1659. And that all persons be discharged of their attendance thereon and that this Order be forthwith Printed and sent down to the respective Sheriffs that notice may be taken thereof Ordered That the Bill for the Militia be reported on Munday morning the first businesse Ordered That the Committee touching Qualifications be revived and sit this afternoon and that they consider of Qualifications as wel as of persons that are to give Votes in Election as of the
Lands upon his Excelcy George Monck and his Heirs was this day read the second time Resolved That there be a full addition of Lands to the Lands mentioned in this Bill Resolved That this Bill be committed upon the whole Debate with the former Vote to the former Committee Ordered That it be referred to the Committee to whom the Bill for settling Lands on Generall George Monck is referred to consider how the Title of the Hamper Office stands and if they find the Title to be clere in the state that the same be conferred on Dr. Clergius But if it appears that the Title is not clear in the state that then the said Committee consider of some other Office to be confered on the said Dr. Clergius and report their opinion therein to the Parliament A Bill for dissolving this present Parliament was this day read the first time Resolved That this Bill be red the second time on VVednesday morning next Ordered That it be referred to the Committe that brought in the Bill for dissolving the Parliament to bring in a form of a Writt for Elections of Members to sit and serve in Parliament and how and in what manner the new Parliament shall be summoned and that they Report their opinion herein to the Parliament with all speed Resolved That the House at the arising be adjourned untill Wednesday morning next saving power to all the Committees to sit notwithstanding the said Adjournment An Act for the settling the Militia's in the respective Counties of this Common wealth was this day read the first time Ordered That this Bill be read the second time on Wednesday morning next the first business nothing to interveen Ordered That Iohn Vaughan Esq be and is hereby discharged from being Sheriffe of the County of Caernavan so this next year and that Rowland Gwinn Esq be Sheriffe for the said County of Caernavan for this next year and that the Lords Commissioners for the great Seal of England doe pass a Pattent or Commission for him to be Sheriff of the said County accordingly London Printed by Iohn Redmayne in Lovets Court in Pator-Noster-Row 1660. Numb 7. A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The daily Proceedings in PARLIAMENT Published according to Order Wednesday 29. Febr. 1659. Ordered THat the Thanks of this House be given unto Mr. Calamy for his great pains taken yesterday in Margarets Church Westminster in carrying on the work of Thanksgiving for the Union of the Parliament and restoring the Members of Parliament to the discharge of their trust and that he be desired to print his Sermon Ordered That the thanks of this House be given unto Mr. Manton for his great pains taken yesterday in carrying on the work of thanksgiving at Margarets Church Westminster for the union of the Parliament and restoring the Members to the discharge of their trust and that he be desired to print his Sermon Ordered That Sir Gilbert Gerard and Colonel Lee do give them the thanks of the House accordingly Ordered That it be referred to a Committee to consider of setling of Ministers and of all matters concerning Religion and the Confession of Faith and present their opinions herein to the Parliament what they think fit to be done by Friday next who are to meet this afternoon at two of the clock in the Speakers chamber An Act for security and repayment of such summs of money as shall be advanced by the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Commons of the City of London was this day read the first and second time and committed unto a Committee who are to meet in the Inner Court of Wards this afternoon at two of the clock A Bill for setling the Militia of the City of London and the Liberties thereof was this day read the first and second time Resolved That Major General Brown be inserted into the Bill one of the Commissioners for the Militia of the City of London Resolved That this Bill be committed unto a Committee who are to meet this afternoon at two of the clock in the Exchequer-chamber and all that come to have Voices A Bill for setling the Militia of the several Counties of England Wales and of Berwick upon Twede was this day read the second time and committed to the same Committee that the Bill for the Militia of the City of London is committed Ordered That the Report of the Qualifications of Members to sit and serve in Parliament be made to morrow morning at Ten of the Clock The Bill declaring this present Parliament to be dissolved was this day read the second time Ordered That the Committee to whom it is referred to consider of the Form of Writs do bring in an Act for setling the Form of Writs and do also bring in a Clause in that Act to dissolve this present Parliament and that they bring it in on Friday next Ordered That further power be given to the Committee to whom it is referred to consider of Matters of Religion and the Confession of Faith to consider of such Ministers as are in Livings upon Sequestrations and of Ministers sequestred and to examine the business touching such Ministers in Wales as have been put out of their Livings and state matters of Fact and Report it to the Parliament LONDON Printed by Tho. Newcomb living in Thames-street over against Baynards Castle 1660. Numb 8 A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The daily Proceedings in PARLIAMENT Published according to Order Thursday 1. March Ordered THat this morning the House do receive Reports from the Committee for Religion and spend one hour therein every morning and that Mr. Speaker do put the House in mind thereof Ordered that Sir Gilbert Gerard Knight be and is hereby constituted and appointed Custos Rotulorum for the County of Middlesex to hold exercise and enjoy the said office as fully and amply a any person formerly might and ought to hold and execute the same Ordered That Coll. Norton Sir William Lewis Mr. Bulkley Mr. Grove Mr. Button and Mr. Whitehead be added Commissioners for custody of the new Forrest for the preservation of the tymber Wood and Vert in the said Forrest and that any four of the said Committee be a Quorum Ordered That Iohn Alderton Mayor of Guilford Henry Baldwyn and Iohn How be added Commissioners for the Assessement for the County of Surrey and the said Commissioners be and are hereby Authorized and required to sit and act as Commissioners for the Affessements as fully to all intents and purposes as if they had been named in the Act intituled An Act for raising a 100000 l. a moneth upon England Scotland and Ireland for six moneths A Bill for repeal of two Acts for Sequestrations was this day read the first time Resolved That this Bill be now read the second time and upon the question it was committed unto the Committee that brought in the said Bill who are to meet at two of the clock this afternoon in the Inner Court of Wards Upon a Report from the Committee concerning distressed
affection to this Parliament shall be uncapable to be elected to serve Members in the next Parliament Resolved That he which shall enter into the Parliament who is not qualified as aforesaid shall be deemed no Knight Citizen or Burgess nor Baron for the Parliament nor shall have any Voice but shall be to all intents constructions and purposes as if he had never been returned nor elected Knight Citizen Burgess or Baron for the Parliament and shall suffer such pains and penalties as if he had presumed to sit in the same without Election Return or Authority Ordered That Colonel Philip Jones Evan Seys Serjeant at Law Col. Rowland Dawkins John Price Evan Lewis Robert Thomas and John Bowen Esqs be and are hereby nominated and appointed Commissioners for the Assessments in the County of Glamorgan and that they and every of them be and are hereby impowered and authorised to sit and act as Commissioners for the Assessment as fully to all intents and purposes as if they had been named in the Act entituled An Act for an Assefement of 100000 l. by the moneth upon England Scotland and Ireland for six moneths Ordered That Evan Seys Serjeant at Law and William Jones Esq be and are constituted and appointed Judges for North-wales and that a Patent be passed to them to be Judges for North-wales in usual form and that Mr. Speaker do sign a Dockquet for passing the said patents to them under the great Seal and that the Commissioners for custody of the great Seal of England do pass the said patents accordingly The like Order passed for Mr. Foxwist Esq to be second Judge in Chester And for John Corbet Esq to be Judge of the Circuit of Glamorgan Brecknock and Radnor and also for Mr. Bennet Hoskins Esq and Mr. Tho. Manby to be Judges of the Circuit of Carnarvan Cardigan and Pembroke Afternoon Ordered That the Report concerning the Customs anâ—◠〈…〉 to morrow morning the first business The House read Amen 〈…〉 for reviving of the Court of the Dutchy-â—â—aâ—â—â—er of Lancaster at Westminster which was twice read Resolved That Sir Gilbert Gerard be Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster Resolved That Nicholas Lechmere Esq be Attorney of the Dutchy of Lancaster And the Bill so amended was upon the question passed The House read the Bill for Restoring of William Lenthal Esq Speaker of the Parliament to be Chamberlain of Chester which was read the first and second time and upon the Question passed Ordered That Thomas Waller Serjeant at Law be and is hereby constituted and appointed Chief Justice of Chester in as large ample and beneficial manner as any other person or persons formerly held and enjoyed the same and that a Patent be passed and that Mr. Speaker do signe a Docket for passing a Patent to the said Serjeant Waller and that the Lords Commissioners for Custody of the Great Seal do pass the said Patent under the Great Seal of England accordingly Resolved That the Council of State be and are hereby Authorised to issue forth Proclamations at any time vntill the first sitting of the next Parliament against such persons as they shall find dangerous to the Peace and safety of the Commonwealth who absent themselves from their dwellings and places of their habitation to summon them to appear before them at a certain day under such penalties as the case shall require and as the Council of State shall think fit to answer such matters as shall be objected against them by the Council of State LONDON Printed by Tho. Newcomb living in Thames-street over against Baynards Castle 1660. Numb 20. A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The daily Proceedings in PARLIAMENT Published according to Order Thursday 15. March THe House read the Report concerning the prizage of Wines and the opinion of the said Committee thereupon Resolved That the prisage Wines ought to pay no Tunnage or Custome Refolved That all such Customes as have been taken from the Lessee of the prizage Wines or his Assignes by the Customers shall and ought to be allowed to him upon his Accompt and defalked out of his Rents The Bill for Confirmation of Ministers settled in any Personage Vicarage or Hospital within this Commonwealth was this day read the first and second time and committed unto a Committee who were Ordered presently to withdraw with power to consider how to continue the powers touching granting augmentations of Ministers and to bring in the Names of persons to be Trustees and to take the Bill touching Wales formerly committed into consideration The House likewise Ordered the payment of 5000 l. and of 4016 l. with Interest due unto Major General Brown and formerly charged upon the Excise one fourth part whereof presently and the residue thereof at three three moneths by equall portions out of the present Receipt of the Excise and that his acquittance testifying the Receipt thereof shall be a sufficient discharge Resolved that the summe of twenty thousand pounds be and is hereby conferred on his Excellency Generall George Monck and that the same be charged upon the Receipts of the publick Exchequer other then the Excise Customes and Assessements and payd to the said Generall George Monck his Executors Administrators or Assigns as the same shall come in Ordered that a Bill be brought in for payment of the said twenty thousand pound to General George Monck accordingly and that Mr Pryn and Mr Scowen doe bring in the said Bill accordingly The House read the Bill enabling to sue Bonds and securities taken in the name of Oliver Lord Protector or Richard Lord Protector which was this day read the first and second time and upon the Question passed Ordered that this Act be Printe and published Resolved that this be the Title of the said Act viz An Act for the payment of Debts due to the publick A Bill for countenancing the Receivers and impowring them to get in the Rents and Revenues of Delinquents and Popish Recusants Estates was this day read the first and second time and so passed Ordered that the two Troups of Oxfordshire be payd their moneths pay as the rest of the Army are payd Resolved that the businesse concerning Mr Long be taken into consideration next after the businesse of Generall Monck Ordered that Sr Thomas Greisley Baronet Sr Iohn Curson Knight and Baronet Walter Horton Esquire Charles Agard Esquire George Sidwell Esquire Gilbert Thacker Esquire and George Taylor Gent be and are hereby nominated and appointed Commissioners for the Assessements in the County of Derby and that they and every of them be and are hereby impowred and authorized to sit and Act as Commissioners for the Assessements as fully to all intents and purposes as if they had been named in the Act Entituled An Act for an Assessement of one hundred thousand pound by the moneth upon England Scotland and Ireland for six moneths The House adjourned untill three of the clock Afternoon Resolved that the grant of the Office of chief Register in Chancery made to Miles
impowered to consider of the foresaid Qualifications and to make such addition thereunto as is fit and Report to the House An Act for taking the Accompts and redressing of Grievances concerning the Tythes and Churchlivings in Wales and for the advancement of Religion and Learning there was this day reported to the House from the Committee for Religion and read the first and second time and committed to the same Committee that brought it in with an addition of several Members unto the said Committee The Qualifications of Members to sit and serve in Parliament formerly reported and read were this day again read Master Speaker acquainted the Parliament that he had received Letters from the Sound Ordered That the said Letters be referred to the Council of State to take the same into consideration Resolved upon the Question by the Parliament That the business of the Militia be taken into consideration to morrow morning the first business nothing to intervene LONDON Printed by Tho. Newcomb living in Thames-street over against Baynards Castle 1660. Numb 16 A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The daily Proceedings in PARLIAMENT Published according to Order Saturday 10. March A Bill for setling the Militia for the City of London and Liberties thereof was this day read the first and second time and upon the Question committed Resolved That Alderman Major-General Brown's Name be placed in this Bill next after Alderman Viner's Resolved That the same Qualifications be incerted in this Bill as they are in the generall Bill for setling the Militia Resolved That this Bill shall continue for one year or untill the Parliament take other order Resolved That the Bill for payment of certain Debts be brought in on Munday morning The Amendments to the Bill for setling the Militia for the City of London were twice read and upon the Question agreed unto Ordered That this Bill be engrossed Resolved That Mr. Robert Diser of Brauhen Esq be and is hereby nominared and approved of to be Sheriff of the County of Hertford and that the Lords Commissioners for the Great Seal do passe a Patent to him to be Sheriff of the County of Hertford accordingly The Bill for settling the Militia for England and Wales was this day read the third time Resolved That Iohn Crew of Crew Hall be added a Commissioner for the Militia for the County of Chester Resolved That Henry Ashford do stand a Commissioner for the Militia in the County of Devon Afternoon Ordered That Sir Eras Philips Sir Edward Mansell Barr. Edward Rice Nicholas Williams James Jones Thomas Gwin Iohn Powell the elder Owen Price Morgan Iones Walter Jones Thomas Evans Humphry Brown Rowland Mansell Owen Brickstock William Lloyd Lewis Lloyd Henry Mansell Philip Vaughan Captain VVilliam Slowman Richard Lewis Robert Birt Esqrs the Mayor of Caermarthen protempore Anthony Iones Alderman Rowland Philips Edward Doonligh Iohn Price Iohn Philips Morgan Lloyd Maurice Thomas Magulstone Allen Iohn Evans Richard Williams Iames Lewis and Howell Philips Gent. be and are hereby nominated and appointed Commissioners for the Assessement in the County of Caermarthen and that they and every of them be and are hereby impowered and authorized to sit and act as Commissioners for the Assessements as fully to all intents purposes as if they had been named in the Act Intituled An Act for an Assessement of 100000 l. by the moneth upon England Scotland and Ireland for six moneths The House proceeded in the Bill for the Militia added many persons Commissioners for the Militia in the several Counties of England and Wales Resolved That the Bill for the Militia of the City of Dondon be read on Munday morning next The Names of the Commissioners in the said Bill are as followeth viz. Thomas Alleyn Lord Mayor of the City of London The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of the said City for the time being Alderman Atkins Ald. Foot Ald. Fowke Ald. Tho. Viner Ald. Brown Ald. Wil. Thompson Ald. Robinson Ald. Bateman Ald. Lawrence Ald. King Ald. Boulton Ald. Wale Col. Bromfield Rich. Ford Esq Major Chamberlain Wil. Bateman Esq Iohn Iolly Esqrs Wil. Vincent Esqrs Wil. Antrobus Esqrs Iohn Wynne Esqrs Theo. Biddolph Esqrs Tho. Stean Esqrs Capt. Storey Deputy Iohnson Iohn Saunders Iohn Bludworth Esq Maximilian Beard Esq Wil. Eardly Major Iohn Alsop Tho. Lenthall Esq Col. Gower Mr. Peter Mills Mr. Nich. Penning Capt. Cleggat Sir Tho. Soame Samuel Vassall Esq Maj. Gen. Phil. Skippon Mr. Henry Ashurst Ald. Pack Ald. Dethick Ald. Chiverton Ald. Frederick Ald. Milner Ald. Love Ald. Blackwell Mr. Lawrence Blomley Mr. Iames Noell Deputy Cliffe Mr. Wil. Knellin Mr. Iohn Maskall Mr. Rich. Rives Lieut. Col. Iackson Mr. Morris Mr. Iohn Bathurst Mr. Iohn Cook Mr. Wil. Allet Mr. Tobias Aylmer Deputy Minne Mr. Iames Medlicot Mr. Iohn Taylor Esq Mr. Tho. Cox LONDON Printed by Iohn Redmayne in Lovels Court in Pater-noster-Rowe 1659. And are to be had at the Office of Intelligence Numb 17. A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The daily Proceedings in PARLIAMENT Published according to Order Monday March 12. 1659. Ordered THat the Examination of Sir George Booth his Lady and Servants be taken off the File and delivered to the said Sir George Booth Vpon a Report touching Trinity House Resolved That Alexander Bence be and is hereby approved of to be Master of the Trinity-House Resolved That Cap. Will. Rider be one of the New Wardens of Trinity-House Ordered That this Report be Recommitted and that the Committee be and are hereby impowred to bring in Names of Wardens and Brethren for the Trinity-House to morrow morning A Proclamation Ingrossed in Parchment for putting the Laws against Jesuits Seminaries and Popish Priests in effectual execution was this day read the third time Resolved That this be the Title to this Bill An Act and Declaration for putting the Laws against Priests and Jesuits in speedy and effectual execution And the said Bill so amended was upon the question passed Ordered That this Act be forthwith Printed and Published Ordered That a Bill be brought in to morrow morning for impressing of Mariners to serve in the Fleets and ships of this Commonwealth Ordered That Denzil Hollis Esq be and is hereby constituted Custos Rotulorum of the County of Dorset to hold execute and enjoy the said Office in as large and beneficial manner to all intents and purposes as any other person or persons had held or enjoyed the same A Bill Engrossed for setling the Militia of the City of London was this day read the third time and upon the question passed Ordered That this Act be forthwith printed and published Ordered That Edward Trussel Esq be and is hereby nominated and appointed Sheriff for the County of Southampton and that the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seale do pass a Patent to him under the Great Seale to be Sheriff of the County of Southampton accordingly Ordered That George Chetham of Turton Esq be and is hereby nominated and approved of to be Sheriff of the County of Lancaster and
Corbet Esq and Mr. Rob. Goodwin shall from henceforth cease and be voyd that the differences between Walter Long Esq a member of Parliament and the Lady Lermin touching the said Office be and is hereby reserred unto Donzill Hollis and Harbotle Grimstone to determine the same The House read a Bill for giving power to the Council of State during the Interval in order to publick safety which after the first and second reading passed Resolved that the Letters Credentials from the King of Sweden given at Gottenburgh 13 Feb. 1660 and former Letters from the said King of Sweden delivered in by Mr Speaker be referred to the Council of State The House also read the Credentials of Algernon Sidney and Sr Robert Honywood Knight Plenipotentiaries to the King of Sweden Ordered that the Council of State do write such Letters Credentiall for the said Plenipotentiaries as they shall think fit and that Mr Speaker do sign the same and seal the same with the Parliaments Seal The House likewise read the Bill for continuing the Tearms Processes and Proceedings of the four Courts of Iustice in Ireland which being read the first and second time upon the Question passed Likewise the Bill for reviving an Act for Impressing of Seamen was this day read the first and second time Resolved that this Act doe continue untill the 24 of Iune 1660 and no longer and the said Bill so amended being put to the Question passed Resolved that further power be granted unto the Council of State to issue their Warrants to the Commissioners of the great Seal for the Authorizing them to passe under the great Seal such Commissions or Plenipotentiaries as the Council shall find necessary to forreign Ministers employed from this Commonwealth and particularly for those employed in Sweden The House also passed an Act for removing obstructions in bringing in the Assessements Resolved That power be and is hereby given to the Council of State to discharge Colonel John Lambert from his Imprisonment upon his Paroll or security as they shall see cause Resolved That Dr. Wren be discharged of his Imprisonment and that the Lieutenant of the Tower be and is hereby required to discharge him accordingly Resolved That the like power be and is hereby given to the Council of State to discharge any other person or persons that are imprisoned upon any crime committed against the State Ordered That the Act for the Ministers the Act for the General and the Act for dissolving this present Parliament be taken into consideration to morrow morning nothing to intervene Ordered That the Petition of the Adventurers for Lands in Ireland be referred to the Council of Stare to take the same into consideration and to settle those that are already in possession and supplying of Deficiencies out of Land forfeited to the Commonwealth Ordered That the Trustees for sale of Lands forfeited to the Commonwealth for Treason be and are required to forbear to sell and of the Lands or Estates of the Lord St. Iohn and of the Lord Craven and a stop be and is nereby put to the selling of the same and in selling of the Timber on their or either of their lands yet unsold LONDON Printed by Iohn Redmayne in Lovels Court in Pater-noster-Rowe 1659. And are so be had at the Office of Intelligence Numb 21. A PERFECT DIURNAL OR The daily Proceedings in PARLIAMENT Published according to Order Friday 16. March THe Reader is to take notice that a Diurnal of this daies Proceedings is intended to be published by another hand which contains onely the Forenoon and that imperfect as will appear by this which is taken from the Original Resolved That Iohn Iure a Servant attending on the Parliament having been arrested and being imprisoned at the Suit of Iohn Biscoe be and is hereby discharged of his imprisonment and that Richard George a Bayliffe of the Liberties of Westminster who arrested the said Iohn Iure be sent for in custody and that the Serjeant at Arms attending the Parliament do take him into Custody accordingly Information being given to the House that there was a neglect by the Printer in not expediting the Acts for the Militia the Parliament nominated a Committee to goe unto the Printing house and to examine matters of fact Mr. Prin reports from the said Committee that according to order of Parliament they went to the Printer's last night and did find that there was no fault in the Clerk nor in the Printer nor no delay in the one nor in the other Ordered That the Pattent concerning Sion Colledge now in the hands of the Clerk of the Parliament be delivered unto Mr. Manton A Bill for conferring of 20000 l. on Captain General George Monck for his Eminent services was this day read the first second and third time and upon the Question passed Ordered That his Excellency the Lord General Monck be and is hereby constituted Steward of the Honors and Mannors of Hampton Court and Keeper of the House and Park there and that he hold and enjoy the same with all Rights and Priviledges to the said Stewardship belonging in as large ample and beneficiall manner to all intents and purposes as any Steward of the Honors and Mannors of Hampton Court Keeper of the House Parks have at any time heretofore had and enjoyed the same Resolved That the Act for dissolution of this Parliament be read the first businesse this Afternoon nothing to intervene Amendments to the Bill for settling incumbents in sequestred livings which being twice read upon the Question was agreed upon and the said Act so amended being put to the Question passed Ordered That this be the Title of this Act viz. an Act for Ministers and payment of Tythes Ordered That this Act be forthwith printed and published Ordered That Mr. Martin Blague be and is hereby restored to his living at Barstaple in the County of Devon and it is referred to the Lords Commissioners for Custody of the great Seal and the Master of the Rolls or any two of them to see this Order executed and that the said Martin Blague be put in possession of the said Living accordingly A Letter from General George Monck from St. Iameses of the sixteenth of March 1659. was read Ordered that three Gentlemen be appointed to go unto the General to give him satisfaction and report their proceeding herein to the Parliament A Bill for taking the Accounts and redressing of grievances concerning the Tythes and Church Eivings in VVales and for advancement of Religion and Learning there was this day day read the third time and upon the Question passed Ordered That this Act be forth with printed and published An Advertisement to the Reader WHere as a Resolve was published in the Thursdays Diurnal concerning Qualifications of Members to sit and serve in Parliament The Reader is to take norice that there was an amendment passed to be added unto the said Resolve viz. After the first day of Ian. 1641. his or their sons be added so that the Resolve thus amended is as followeth Resolved That all and every person who have advised or voluntarily aided abetted or assisted in any war against the Parliament since the first day of Ianuary 1641. his or their sons unlesse the or they have since manifested their good affection to this Parliament shall be uncapable to be elected to serve as Members of the next Parliament Afternoon The Committee appointed to go to the General Reports that the General upon Reading the Clauses in the Act for the Militia rested well satisfied A Bill en grossed for dissolving of the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster the third of November 1640. and for the calling and holding of a Parliament at Westminster on the 25. day of April 1660. was this day read the third time A Proviso unto the said Bill was tendered and Read the first and second time and upon the question agreed unto viz. Provided alwayes and be it declared that the single Actings of this House enforced by the pressing necessities of the present times are not intended in the least to infringe much lesse take away that Ancient native right which the House of Peers consisting of the Lords who did engage in the Cause of the Parliament against the forces raised in the name of the late King and so continued until 1648. had and have to be a part of the Parliament of England Resolved That the day for the dissolution of the Parliament be from the 16. day of March 1659. And the said Bill so amended being put to the question passed Ordered that this Act be printed and published Resolved That this day three weeks being Friday the 6. of April 1660. be set apart for a day of publick fasting and Humiliation to be solemnized throughout these Nations to seek the Lord for his blessing upon the Parliament to be called that the Lord will make them healers of our Breaches and instruments to resolve and settle peace and Government in these Nations upon foundations of truth and righteousnesse The Writs for choosing of Members to sit and serve in Parliament are to be issued forth in the names of the Keepers of the Liberties of England by Authority of Parliament LONDON Printed by Iohn Redmayne in Lovels Court in Pater-noster-Rowe 1659. And are to be had at the Office of Intelligence