The Parliamentary or Constitutional History of England (Volume 5) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1751. Excerpt: ... An. 4. James I. tne Prison of the Tower, there to remain during 1605. the Pleasure of the House: That he should be dismissed from his Place of Knight of the Shire for Bucks; and a Writ issued out for a new Choice.' Accordingly his Warrant for Committment, and a ., . new Writ, were made out, the Form of both which whereupon he is 1 v 1 committed to are entered in the Journals. the Tower, and After the Prisoner had remained some Time in expeil'd. the To2ver; he sent a Lei ter to a Relation of his, a Member of the same House, complaining of his ill State of Health, occasioned by his Consinement; and beg'd of him to interceed with the Commons for his Release. Much Dispute arose, about the Manner of his Enlargement, and whether thay ought to acquaint the King with it; much Fear was had about their Privileges, because he was committed by an express Order of the House. At last, the Speaker undertook this Matter with the King; and the next Day reported this Message from his Majesty about it. 'That he had taken Notice of the Motion and Petition, made in the House, for theReleasement of Sir Chrijlcpber Pigott, and said, 'That out of an ill Cause there might grow a good Effect. That 'the Speech was very rash and unadvised at the sirst, and that the Silence of the House might 'have bred some ill Conceit; but his Majesty is sar 'from Opinion, that it received Allowance from 'any M-mber.in the House, interpreting, always, 'that the Cause of their Forbearance was, lest it 'might be any Interruption to the Business in 4 Hand. 'But since, he is more absolutely satissied with their Carriage: i. In that they have not charged 'him with Particulars, but have put the Words in Obi ivion.. 2. That they have proceeded a'gainst him to the Height of Justice. 3. T...