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April 10. Debate on the SEPTENNIAL BILL being proposed in the House of

Lords .........

Protest against the Septennial Bill ...................................

16. The Septennial Bill passes the House of Lords.. ....................

19. The Septennial Bill sent down to the House of Commons ......... 308

24. Six Petitions against the Septennial Bill

Debate on thE SEPTENNIAL BILL IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ..... 310

List of the Members of the House of Commons who voted for and

against the Bill for the Repeal of the Triennial Bill, and making

Parliaments Septennial .....

Petitions against the Septennial Bill

Debate concerning a Clause for preventing Pensioners from sitting

in Parliament ......

26. Debate in the Commons on the Third Reading of the Septennial

May 2. A Bill relating to High Treason thrown out by the Commons....

The Act for restraining the King from going out of the Kingdom

repealed........

31. Proceedings respecting the unusual Liberty allowed to Persons

committed to the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms ............... 380

June 14. The Commons' Replication to the Earl of Strafford's Answer to

the Articles of Impeachment......................................

22. Protest against the Bill relating to the Forfeited Estates ....
26. The King's Speech at the Close of the Session

384

386

PRINCIPAL OCCURRENCES DURING THE RECESS-Riots-The

Prince of Wales made Guardian of the Realm-The King

goes abroad-Proceedings in the King's Absence-Seditious

Papers and Riots-Changes in the Ministry-The King's Re-

turn-The Swedish Resident seized-Baron Gortz secured...... 388

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5. Debate on Mr. Robert Walpole's Motion for borrowing 600,000l.

Debate in the Lords on the said Address .....

Protest on the said Address.......................

Protest against passing the said Bill....

Address for Papers concerning the Riots at Oxford...........

26. Motion relating to the Bishop of Munster's and the Duke of Saxe

Gotha's Troops ...............................................................................................................

April 3. The King's Message for a Supply against Sweden

Debate on the Supply

A Supply granted only by a Majority of four Votes

10. Mr. Robert Walpole brings in the Redemption Bill, and ac-

quaints the House with his Resignation......

Further Debate in the Commons on the Supply .......

The King's Speech respecting a Reduction of the Land Forces,

and Act of Grace, &c..........

The Lords' Address thereon-The King's Answer

Mr. Lechmere moves for an Address, and reflects on Mr. Robert

Walpole and others for resigning their Places......

7. The Commons' Address of Thanks-The King's Answer

Mr. Shippen moves for recommitting the said Address .....

8. Papers relating to the 6,000 Dutch Troops in Scotland...

Debate on Sir W. Windham's Motion for Dr. Snape to preach

before the House .........

20. PROPOSALS OF THE SOUTH SEA COMPANY AND OF THe Bank of

ENGLAND, FOR THE REDUCTION OF THE NATIONAL DEBTS

Debate on the said Proposals

22. The Earl of Oxford's Petition to be tried..............................

Debate whether the Earl of Oxford's Impeachment was super-

seded by a Prorogation

Protest on that Occasion

27. Debate on a Motion for fixing a Day for the Trial of the Earl of

Oxford............

The 13th of June appointed for the Trial of the Earl of Oxford...

Debate in the Commons on the Affair of the 6,000 Dutch Troops

FURTHER PROPOSAL From the Bank OF ENGLAND

Resolutions respecting the Proposals of the South Sea Company

and of the Bank of England

12. Debate in the Commons on a Motion for desiring the Lords to

delay the Trial of the Earl of Oxford .......

The Trial of the Earl of Oxford put off till the 24th of June..... 479

24. PROCEEDINGS AT THE TRIAL OF THE EARL OF Oxford ......................

Debate in the Lords concerning the Method of the Managers

proceeding to make good the Articles against the Earl of

Oxford.............

485

The Lords resolve that the Commons do proceed first to make

good the Articles of High Treason

25. The Earl of Oxford's Trial put off to the 28th instant..........................

27. The Commons' Reasons against the Lords' Resolution communi-

cated at a Conference..........

The Lords resolve to adhere to their former Resolution .........

28. The Lords' Reasons for insisting that the Commons shall not pro-

ceed on the other Articles till Judgment is given on those for

A Free Conference thereupon desired by the Commons, but re-

fused by the Lords........

The Commons' Reasons for desiring a Free Conference, which the

Lords insist upon refusing ...

Debate thereon in the Commons

Motion in the Commons for a Bill of Attainder against the Earl

June 28. The Lords proceed upon the Trial of the Earl of Oxford; and the

Commons not appearing, the said Earl is unanimously ac-

quitted............

July 3, The Motion for a Bill of Attainder against the Earl of Oxford

The Commons' Address to the King to except the Earl of Oxford

out of the Act of Grace-The King's Answer...

15. The King's Speech at the Close of the Session......

THIRD SESSION OF THE FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF

Nov. 21. The King's Speech on opening the Session

The Lords' Address of Thanks-The King's Answer

23. The Commons' Address of Thanks-The King's Answer ...

Dec. 4. GREAT DEBATE IN THE COMMONS CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF

THE LAND FORCES

MR. SHIPPEN COMMITTED TO THE TOWER for reflecting upon the

King's Person and Government .........

Further Debate in the Commons on the Number of the Land

29. Debate in the Commons on the Scarcity of the Silver, and on

lowering the Value of the Gold Coins ...

REPORTS MADE BY SIR ISAAC NEWTON, MASTER OF THE MINT,

CONCERNING THE STATE OF THE GOLD AND SILVER COIN

Debate in the Lords on the State of the Coin

22. Debate in the Commons concerning the Half-pay Officers

Feb. 1. The King's Message on being chosen Governor of the South Sea

4. Debate in the Commons on the Mutiny Bill...........

12. Debate in the Lords on the Mutiny Bill

Protest on rejecting a Clause in the Mutiny Bill, for providing,

That no Punishment, by a Court Martial, shall extend to Life

........... 538

Protest against rejecting a Clause in the Mutiny Bill, to secure-

the Obedience of the Officers, &c. to the Civil Magistrate...... 543

24. Protest against passing the Mutiny Bill .....

27. Debate in the Commons on the State of the Trade to Sweden

Mar. 4. Debate in the Lords on the Forfeited Estates Bill .....

8. Debate in the Lords on a Bill for rebuilding St. Giles's Church

Protest on refusing to add the words "of pious memory," after

the naine of Queen Anne, in the preamble of the said Bill... 551

Protest against passing the said Bill

11. Protest against passing the Forfeited Estates' Bill

17. Protest against the Bill for erecting Work Houses at Bristol....... 554

The King's Message for an Additional Number of Seamen......... 555

21. The King's Speech at the Close of the Session ............................................................... 556

FOURTH SESSION OF THE FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF

13. The Lords' Address of Thanks-The King's Answer

Debate in the Commons on the Address of Thanks ....

The Commons' Address of Thanks-The King's Answer

A Supply granted .............

Debate in the Lords on the Bill for Strengthening the Protestant

17. The King's Message on declaring War with Spain

Debate in the Commons on the War with Spain ......

The Lords' Address on the Declaration of War with Spain-The

Debate in the Commons on the Bill for strengthening the Pro-

testant Interest .........

List of the Members of the House of Commons who voted for and

against the Bill for strengthening the Protestant Interest

Debate in the Lords on the State of the Peerage

The King's Message relating to the Peerage

Farther Debate in the Lords on the State of the Peerage

Resolutions of the Lords on the State of the Peerage

19. The King's Speech relating to an Invasion from Spain

The Lords' Address thereon-The King's Answer

Debate in the Commons on the King's Speech .....

April14. Mr. Freeman's Motion for adjourning the Call of the House ......

17. Resolution of the Lords, against the issuing of Money out of the

Chamber of London touching Elections

Protest against the said Resolution ......

18. The King's Speech at the Close of the Session

FIFTH SESSION OF THE FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF

Nov. 23. The King's Speech on Opening the Session......

The Lords' Address of Thanks and Congratulation-The King's

Debate in the Commons on the King's Speech

24. The Commons' Address of Thanks and Congratulation-The

The Peerage Bill passes the House of Lords ..............

Dec. 1. DEBATE IN THE COMMONS ON THE PEERAGE BILL

The Peerage Bill rejected by the Commons

List of the Members of the House of Commons who voted for and

against the Peerage Bill....

FIRST PROPOSAL OF THE SOUTH SEA COMPANY TO PARLIAMENT, FOR

REDUCING THE PUBLIC DEBTS

27. FIRST PROPOSAL OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND FOR REDUCING THE

Feb. 1. SECOND PROPOSAL OF THE SOUTH SEA COMPANY FOR REDUCING THE

SECOND PROPOSAL OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND FOR REDUCING THE

The Commons resolve to accept the Proposals of the South Sea

2.

The SOUTH SEA BILL brought into the House of Commons

640

22.

A Bill for better securing the Dependency of Ireland

642

Mar. 23. Debate on a Clause to be added to the South Sea Bill

May 4. The King's Message relating to the erection of Corporations for

7. The Commons' Address thereon-The King's Answer

June 11. The King's Speech at the Close of the Session

PRINCIPAL OCCURRENCES DURING THE RECESS-The King goes to

Hanover-Progress of the South Sea Company's Affairs-The

BUBBLES-List of them-Proclamation against them-National

Infatuation and Despair-Account of the Bank Contract-Mr.

Robert Walpole's Endeavours to restore the Credit of the Coun-

try-The King returns from Hanover-Alarming State of

SIXTH SESSION OF THE FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF

Dec. 8. The King's Speech at the Opening of the Session

The Lords' Address of Thanks-The King's Answer

Debate in the Commons on the Motion for an Address

10. The Commons' Address of Thanks-The King's Answer

12. Debate on ordering the South Sea Company to lay before the

Commons an Account of their Proceedings

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Debate in the Commons on the Number of the Land Forces

Debate in the Commons on the State of the Public Credit ......... 689

21. Mr. Robert Walpole presents his Scheme to the House for

restoring Public Credit ....

The Lords appoint a Day to consider the State of the Nation...... 692

Debate in the Commons on the Mutiny Bill

Debate in the Commons on the Bill for restraining the South Sea

Directors from going out of the kingdom

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