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

15. Debate on the Speaker's reproving Sir Thomas Meres for sitting up late
18. The King's Speech demanding an Additiona! Revenue of 300,000l. per annum
-Debate thereon-The Commons refuse the King an Additional Revenue 994

Debate on Members receiving Pensions

19. Complaint against the Clerk

Sir Solomon Swale expelled

- 1000

- 1002

1003

20. The King's Message for continuing the Army longer on foot-Vote on the
Supply-Controversy between the Houses-Vote on the Commons' Right
of granting Money-The Money Bill passed-The Parliament prorogued - 1004
Principal Occurrences during the Recess The Popish Plot-Oates's Narrative
-Coleman's Letters-Sir Edmundbury Godfrey's Murder

SEVENTEENTH SESSION OF THE Second ParLIAMENT.

Oct. 21. The King's Speech on opening the Session-The Lord Chancellor Finch's

Speech

1006

Report of Coleman's Examination-Mr. Wright, a Member, examined and

acquitted

1024

- 1025

4. DEBATE ON A MOTION FOR REMOVING THE DUKE of York

Coleman's further Examination

9. The King's Speech to both Houses, relating to the Succession

Bedloe's Narrative

Address for tendering the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy to his Majesty's
Subjects-The King's Answer--Another Address to the same effect
Mr. Secretary Williamson sent to the Tower-The King releases him-The
Commons' Address to the King that he might not be released

21. Debate on the Lords Provision in the Popery Bill, exempting the Duke of York 1039

Debate on Sir J. Trelawney's calling Mr. Asha Rascal'-Sir J. Trelawney

sent to the Tower-Mr. Ash reprimanded

25. The King's Speech to both Houses respecting the Forces--The Commons resolve
to disband the Forces

Quarrel between the Lords Pembroke and Dorset

Misunderstanding between the Marquis of Winton, and the Earl of Clarendon 1051

30. The King refuses to pass the Militia Bill, even for half an hour

Dec. 2. An Address resolved, on the State and Danger of the Nation

The King's Message respecting the Militia Bill

The King's Message informing the Commons, that he had ordered Mr. Mon-

tagu's (a Member) Papers to be seized--Debate thereon

PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE IMPEACHMENT OF THE LORD TREASURER

DANBY-Lord Danby's Letters produced-Debate thereon-Articles of

Impeachment-The Earl's Vindicating Speech in the House of Lords-The

Lords Debate, Whether the Impeachment should be received as an Im

peachment of High Treason?-The Earl of Carnarvon's remarkable

Dec. 30. The King prorogues the Parliament

1678-9.

Jan. 24. THE LONG PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED

1074

Principal Occurrences after the Dissolution-Trial of Coleman and Ireland--

New Elections-Duke of Monmouth-Duke of York retires to Brussels 1075

FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRD PARLIAMENT.

Mar. 6. List of the House of Commons

1678-9.

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

Speech

Mr. Seymour chosen Speaker-The Speaker's Speech to the King-The Speaker
rejected by the King-Debate thereon-The Commons apply to the King
-The King's Answer-Debate thereon-The Commons' Representation to
the King-The King's Answer-Debate thereon-The Commons' Second
Representation to the King-The King's Answer

15. The King prorogues the Parliament for two Days

SECOND SESSION OF THE THIRD PARLIAMENT.

Mar. 15. The King's Speech on opening the Session-The Lord Chancellor Finch's

Speech

1679.

20. The Commons remind the Lords of the Impeachment against the Earl of

Danby

21. Oates and Bedloe's Informations-The Plot voted real

Message against the Earl of Danby-The King grants the Earl a Pardon-The
Commons resolve to demand Justice against him: And declare his Pardou
illegal-The Earl makes his Escape-The Commons resolve to attaint him 1114

The Earl of Shaftsbury's Speech on the State of the Nation

Colonel Sackville expelled for discrediting the Plot

A Conference concerning the Earl of Danby--An Address for a Proclamation
to apprehend the Earl-A Second and Third Conference on the Bill of
Attainder-The Bill passed-The Earl surrenders himself

16. The Five Popish Lords put in their Answers