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

June 22. Bills passed for restoring the Bishops to their Seats in Parliament-For the
Security of the King's Person and Government-For limiting the Number
of Petitioners

so. The Speaker's Speech to the King at the Adjournment-The King's Speech
Nov. 20. The King's Speech at the Meeting of Parliament
Information given to the House of a Presbyterian Plot

25. The Proceedings against the Regicides renewed

The Lord Chancellor Clarendon's Declaration concerning a Plot
The Corporation Act passed-The Speaker's Speech to the King on presenting
the Money Bill, and the Corporation Act The King's Speech

Message from the King respecting the Money Bill

The King's Speech to the Commons, concerning his Necessities

A Supply granted-The Hearth Money Bill

The Press put into the Hands of a Licenser

The Quakers' Bill passed-Petition of the distressed Royalists

Proceedings in both Houses relative to the Act of Uniformity

May 19. The Speaker's Speech to the King at the End of the Session-The King's

Speech-The Lord Chancellor's Speech

Principal Occurrences during the Recess

SECOND SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

1662-3.

Feb. 18.

The King's Speech on opening the Session

258

25.

Address of the Commons respecting the Indulgence to Dissenters-The King's

Answer

260

1663.

Mar. 31.

State of the King's Revenue

Petition of both Houses against Jesuits and Priests-The King's Answer-His

The King's Speech to the Commons, concerning his Revenue-Four Sub-

sidies voted

Sir Richard Temple accused of sending a Message to the King by the Earl of

Bristol, undertaking for the Compliance of the House, in case a Supply

The Earl of Bristol's Speech before the Commons thereon

ARTICLES OF HIGH TREASON, exhibited by the Earl of Bristol against the Lord

Chancellor Clarendon-Opinion of the Judges upon the said Articles-The

King's Message thereon-Resolutions of the Lords concerning the said

Articles.

27. A Bill for the better Observation of the Sabbath, lost off the Table of the House

of Lords

The Speaker's Speech to the King at the Prorogation-The King's Speech

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The King's Speech on opening the Session

289

April 5.

The King's Speech upon repealing the Triennial Act -

290

22.

May 13.

Resolutions of both Houses against the Dutch-The King's Answer

Mr. Prynne censured for altering the Draught of a Bill

292

293

17.

The Speaker's Speech to the King at the Prorogatiou-The King's Speech

293.

FOURTH SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

The King's Narrative concerning the Dutch Affairs

Nov. 24. The King's Speech on opening the Session

25. Thanks voted to the King for making Preparations against the Dutch

Lord Clarendon's Account of a Meeting of some Lords and principal Cominon-

ers, to concert Measures to dispose Parliament to grant a Supply for

1664-5.

Sir Robert Paston moves for a Supply of 2,500,000l.; which is agreed to

Feb. 9. The Speaker's Speech to the King, on presenting the Money Bill-The

Feb. 22. The King's Declaration of War against the States of Holland
Account of the Act for taxing the Clergy in Parliament
Proceedings in the House of Lords, relative to a Bill for granting Indulgences
for Liberty of Conscience

Mar. 2. The Speaker's Speech to the King at the Prorogation-The King's Speech

1665.

Oct. 9.

FIFTH SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT: HELD AT OXFORD.

311

The King's Speech on opening the Session

The Lord Chancellor Clarendon's Speech, detailing the State of Public Affairs

A Supply of 1,250,000l. voted-The Five Mile Act passed-An Attempt to

impose the Non-Resisting Oaths on the Nation, frustrated-Thanks voted

to the University

31. The Speaker's Speech to the King at the Prorogation-The King's Speech

317

327

329

SIXTH SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

1666.

Sept. 21.

The King's Speech on opening the Session

332

A Committee appointed to receive Informations of the Insolence of Popish

Priests and Jesuits

The Bill for inspecting the Public Accounts passed by the Commons

338

Oct. 16. Great Animosities in the House of Lords upon the Irish Cattle Bill

The Lord Ossory challenges the Duke of Buckingham-The Duke of Buck-..

ingham informs the House of the Affair -

Dec. 19. Quarrel between the Duke of Buckingham and the Marquis of Dorchester at

a Conference

Arguments urged against the Irish Cattle Bill, in the House of Lords-The

Commons adhere to their Bill-The Bill at length consented to by

the Lords

1666-7.

Jan. 3.

ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT against the Lord Viscount Mordaunt-Lord Mor-

daunt's Answer

347

Disagreement between the two Houses concerning a Poll Bill, and the Bill for

taking the Public Accounts

854

18.

Feb. 8.

The Speaker's Speech to the King at the Prorogation-The King's Speech

Principal Occurrences during the Recess-Fall of the Lord Chancellor

Clarendon

The Speaker's Speech to the King, on presenting the Poll Bill-The King's

Speech

1667.

SEVENTH SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

Oct. 10. The King's Speech on opening of Session-The Lord Keeper Bridgman's

Speech-Address of both Houses to the King

26. PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO THE IMPEACHMENT OF THE EARL OF CLARENDON
-Debate in the Commons-Articles of Impeachment-Further Debate in
the Commons-Conference concerning the Committal of the Earl on a
general Charge-The Lords refuse to commit the Earl-Debate in the
Commons thereon-The Earl withdraws, and leaves a remarkable Apology
-The Apology-A Bill passed for the the Banishment of the Earl

366

373

1667-8.

Feb. 10.

The King's Speech to both Houses

404

The Duke of Albemarle's Narrative of the Miscarriages of the War

Some Miscarriages in the late War voted

404

408

Articles of Impeachment against Commissioner Pett

408

Articles of Impeachment against sir William Penn

409

Mar. 11. Debate on the latter part of the King's Speech, concerning the Union of his

Protestant Subjects-

18. Debate on a Bill for the frequent holding of Parliaments-The Bill withdrawn 410

The King's Message to the Commons for hastening the Supply

The Commons petition the King for a Proclamation against Conventicles

Apr. 28. Debate on the Bill for suppressing Seditious Conventicles

Great Misunderstanding between the two Houses, in Skinner's Case-Votes of

the Commons upon it-The Duke of Buckingham's Speech at a Conference

relative thereto

May 8. The King's Speech at the Adjournment

New Regulation of the Civil List

EIGHTH SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

Oct. 19. The King's Speech on opening the Session-The Lord Keeper Bridgman's

Speech

Sir George Carteret expelled

Sir Samuel Barnardiston's Narrative to the House of Commons-Resolutions

thereupon

Nov. 25. PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO THE IMPEACHMENT OF THE EARL OF ORRERY

-Debate in the Commons-The Articles of Impeachment and the Earl's

Defence-The Accusation left to be prosecuted at Law--Debate in the

Commons thereon

Dec. 11. The Parliament prorogued -

1669-70.

NINTH SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

Feb. 14. The King's Speech on opening the Session-The Lord Keeper Bridgman's

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

Principal Occurrences during the Recess-Character of the CABAI-Secret

Alliance with France

Oct. 24. The King's Speech at the meeting of Parliament

The Lord Keeper Bridgman's Narrative of the State of Public Affairs

Several Money Bills brought in

Debate on a Clause in the Subsidy Bill, for doubly assessing Members, de-

faulters in Attendance-The Clause rejected

Petition of both Houses against the Growth of Popery-The King's Answer

-The King's Proclamation against Papists

476

THE GREAT CONTROVERSY between the two Houses, concerning the Lords

making Amendments to Money Bills

The Speaker's Speech to the King, at the Prorogation-The King's Speech

Principal Occurrences during the long Recess-The Exchequer shut--Attack

of the Smyrna Fleet-Dutch War

495

497

TENTH SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

1672-3.

Feb. 4. Sir Job Charlton chosen Speaker

501

The King's Speech on opening the Session-The Lord Chancellor Shaftsbury's.

Speech-The King's Second Speech

6. Debate on the Lord Chancellor's issuing Writs and making Elections and Re-

turns, without Order or Warrant from the House

Debates in the Commons on the King's Declaration of Indulgence

14. The Commons' Address to the King, against the Declaration of Indulgence

Debate on the above Address-And on desiring the Concurrence of the Lords

527

15. Sir Job Charlton quits the Chair-And Mr. Seymour chosen in his place

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Debate on the Bill for granting Ease to Protestant Dissenters

Debate on a Motion to desire an Answer from the King to the Address

The King's Answer to the Address-Debate thereon-Second Address

Further Debate on the Bill of Ease to Protestant Dissenters →

551

Mar. 1.

The King's Speech, complaining of Addresses received from the Commons-

Debate thereon-Another Address to the King-The King's Answer

7. Address of both Houses against the Growth of Popery -

8. The King's Speech to both Houses-His Answer to the Address

The King cancels the Declaration of Indulgence

12. Debate on the Bill to prevent the Growth of Popery; commonly called the

Test Act

15. The Earl of Bristol's Speech in favour of the Test Act

Debate on engrossing the Bill for the Supply

17. Further Debate on the Bill of Ease to Protestant Dissenters

21. Debate on the Bill of Supply

556-

559

560

Mar. 25. The Commons' Address on Grievances in Ireland -

The Commons' Address on Grievances in England-The King's Answer

29. Debate on printing the Addresses on Grievances

29. p.m. The Parliament adjourned-And prorogued

ELEVENTH SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

Oct. 27. The King's Speech on opening the Session-The Lord Chancellor Shaftsbury's

30. Debate on Sir Paul Neal's sitting in the House, though not a Member

The King's Answer to the Address against the Duke's Match

Debate on the Test in the Popery Act

The Parliament suddenly prorogued-The King's Speech on so doing

TWELFTH SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

1673-4.

Jan. 7.

The King's Speech on opening the Session-The Lord Keeper Finch's Speech

Address of both Houses for a Fast

611

618

13. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE DUKE OF LAUDERDALE

PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM-The Duke's Speech to

the House of Commons-Debate thereon-The Duke's Second Speech-

Questions put to the Duke-With his Answers--Debate on the Duke's

Answers-Resolution against the Duke

15. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE EARL OF ARLINGTON-Articles of Impeachment
-Debate thereon-The Earl's Letter to the House of Commons-The
Earl's Speech to the House of Commons-Questions put to the Earl: With
his Answers-Resolutions against the Earl

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Debate on an Address for the Removal of the Dukes of Lauderdale and Buck-

ingham

Principal Occurrences during the Recess-Scheme of the Cabal-Campaign

of 1674

666

THIRTEENTH Session of the SECOND PARLIAMENT.

1675.

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Apr. 13.

The King's Speech on opening the Session-The Lord Keeper Finch's Speech

20. Debate on the Bill for restraint of Building near London

Debate on Sir J. Prettyman's Case: he being a Member and detained Pri-

soner in the King's Bench

21. Dr. Burnet's Examination respecting the Duke of Lauderdale

23. Address for the Removal of the Duke of Lauderdale

May 7.

The King's Auswer to the Address against the Duke of Lauderdale

29. Debate on the Bill to incapacitate Parliament-men from taking Places-The
Bill rejected

26. PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO THE IMPEACHMENT OF THE LORD TREASURER

DANBY-Articles of Impeachment-The Impeachment dropped

688

695

699

8. The King's Answer to the Address for recalling the Forces-Debate thereon,

-Disorder on the Division of the House

699

17. Debate on receiving no more Bills

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709

The famous Non-Resisting Test brought into the House of Lords-And carried,

after Sixteen Days Debate

- 714

721

.. 737

PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO DR, SHIRLEY'S APPEAL AGAINST SIR JOHN FAGG •

The King's Speech to both Houses at the Banquetting House

June 5. p. m.

9. The King's Speech at the Prorogation

FOURTEENTH SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT.

- 740

Oct. 13. The King's Speech on opening the Session-The Lord Keeper Finch's Speech 740
Debate in the Commons on the King's Speech

Mr. Howard's Letter found in St. James's Park-A committee appointed

18. Debate on the King's Debts, Anticipations of the Revenue, and Supply

19. Mr. Howard's Answer to the Committee-Debate thereon

Further Debate on the King's Debts, Anticipations of the Revenue, and

Supply

25. Debate on Lord Cavendish's being challenged

761

Debate on the State of the Nation-A Dissolution proposed

764

26. Mr. Howard committed to the Tower

770

Debate on lodging the Money for the Ships, in the Chamber of London, in-

stead of the Exchequer,

772

27. Debate on a New Test against Members receiving Bribes for their Votes
Debate on Letters sent to particular Members, in order to secure their Votes 778

Nov. 8. Debate on St. Germain's Assault on M. Luzancy