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relating to cyder and perry, all the said Petitions, and also all the accounts relating to cyder and perry, that had been called for and presented in this session, were or dered to be referred to the same; in consequence of which, the Committee came to the six Resolutions which were on the 10th reported by Mr. Cornwall, and agreed to by the House, whereupon it was ordered, that a Bill be brought in upon the said Resolutions.

22. The House was moved, 1. That the proceedings of the House, of the 14th of February, 1764, in relation to the question proposed, "That a General Warrant for apprehending and seizing the authors, printers, and publishers, of a seditious libel, together with their papers, is not warranted by law;" and also in relation to the discharge of the complaint against Robert Wood, esq., Philip Carteret Webb, esq., members of this House, John Money, Robert Blackmore, and James Watson, March 11. Mr. Cornwall presented to for a breach of the privilege of this House, the House a Bill for repealing the duties might be read. 2. That the proceedings granted upon cyder and perry, by an Act of the House, of the 17th of the said made in the third year of his present Ma- month, when the House resumed the adjesty's reign, and for granting certain du- journed debate upon the said question, ties on cyder and perry in lieu thereof, and That a General Warrant for apprehending for the more effectual securing the duties and seizing the authors, printers, and pubon cyder and perry imposed by several lishers, of a seditious libel, together with former acts; when the Bill was read a their papers, is not warranted by law, first time, and ordered to be read a might be read. 3. That the proceedings second time, which it was the day follow- of the House, of the 29th of January, 1765, ing, and committed to a Committee of the in relation to the question proposed, That whole House for the next day. And so a General Warrant for apprehending the thoroughly had many gentlemen changed authors, printers, or publishers of a libel, their sentiments with regard to this tax, or together with their papers, is not warat least with regard to the mode of raising ranted by law, and is an high violation of it, that this Bill afterwards passed through the liberty of the subject, might be read. both Houses, and received the royal assent-And the same being read accordingly ; on the 11th of April, without meeting with any considerable opposition in any part of its progress.

Proceedings relating to General rants and the Seizure of Papers.*]

A motion was made, and the question being proposed," That a General Warrant to apprehend the author, printer, or publisher, of a libel, is illegal: and, if exeWar-cuted on the person of a member of this April House, is also a breach of the privilege of this House," and the previous question being put, that that question be now put: the House divided; Yeas 173: Noes 71. So it was resolved in the affirmative. Then the main question being put;

"The question of General Warrants was resumed under the auspices of the ministry, and occasioned several debates and motions. It was at length resolved, after various amend ments, that a General Warrant for seizing and apprehending any person or persons, being illegal, except in cases provided for by the act of parliament, is, if executed on a member of the House of Commons, a breach of privilege.' A Bill to restrain the issuing of warrants for seizing papers, except in cases of treason or felony without benefit of clergy, under certain regulations, went through the House of Commons, but was thrown out by the Lords. An attempt was inade to introduce another Bill, for preventing the seizure of persons by General Warrants, but failed of success. The result of these proceedings was merely this; the House of Commons agreed with the judges on the illegality of apprehending any person by a general warrant, in cases of mere constructive delinquency, and therefore declared that a member of parliament so illegally apprehended, had a right to complain of a breach of privilege." Adolphus,

Resolved, "That a General Warrant for apprehending the author, printer, or publisher, of a libel, is illegal; and, if executed on the person of a member of this House, is also a breach of the privilege of this House."

A motion was made, and the question was proposed, That General Warrants, not expressing the offence, and naming, or describing the offender, are in all cases illegal unless authorized by act of parlia ment; and that such warrant, if executed upon a member of this House, is a breach of the privilege of this House." And the said motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.

A motion was made, and the question being proposed, "That the seizing or taking away the papers, of the author,

printer, or publisher, of a libel, or the sup-motion was made for leave to bring in a posed author, printer, or publisher, of a Bill, to declare all General Warrants, for libel, is illegal; and that such seizing or seizing and apprehending any person or taking away the papers of a member of persons, to be illegal, except in cases prothis House, is a breach of the privilege of vided for by act of parliament, agreeably this House" and the previous question to the said resolution; but upon the quesbeing put, that that question be now put, tion being put, it was carried in the negait was resolved in the affirmative. tive.

May 2. Mr. Grenville presented the Bill to the House, when it was received, and read a first time. On the 6th it was

Then the main question being put ; Resolved, "That the seizing or taking away the papers, of the author, printer, or publisher, of a libel, or the supposed author, printer, or publisher, of a libel, is il-read a second time, and committed for legal; and that such seizing or taking away the papers of a member of this House, is a breach of the privilege of this House."

⚫ April 25. A motion was made, and the question being proposed, That a General Warrant for seizing and apprehending any person or persons being illegal, is, if executed upon a member of this House, a breach of the privilege of this House;

The House was moved, that the resolution of the House, of Tuesday last, "That a General Warrant for apprehending the author, printer, or publisher, of a libel, is illegal; and, if executed on the person of a member of this House, is also a breach of the privilege of this House;" might be read. And the same being read accordingly; an amendment was proposed to be made to the question, by inserting, after the word "illegal," these words, "except in cases provided for by act of parliament." And the said amendment was, upon the question put thereupon, agreed to by the House.

Then the main question, so amended, being proposed, "That a General Warrant for seizing and apprehending any person or persons being illegal, except in cases provided for by act of parliament, is, if executed upon a member of this House, a breach of the privilege of this House;" and the previous question being put, that that question be now put; it was resolved in the affirmative.

April 29. It was moved and ordered, that leave be given to bring in a Bill to restrain the issuing of any warrant, for seizing papers, except in the cases of treason or felony without benefit of clergy, under certain regulations; and that Mr. Grenville, Mr. Wedderburn, the Master of the Rolls, and Mr. Pitt, do prepare and bring in the same. Then after having had the resolution of the 25th again read, a [VOL. XVI.]

the 9th, on which day, a motion was made for resolving, that the House would, on that day two months, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, upon the said Bill; but, upon the question beingput, it was carried in the negative, whereupon Mr. Bacon was ordered to take the chair of the said committee, into which the House then resolved itself, as it did. again on the 12th, when Mr. Bacon reported from the committee, that they had gone through the Bill, and made several amendments thereunto, which they had directed him to report, when the House. would please to receive the same; and the report being ordered to be received the next morning, the amendments were then all agreed to, one of which was almost a total alteration of the title; for the Bill was now intitled, A Bill to prevent the inconveniencies and dangers to the subject from searching for and seizing papers, by establishing proper regulations, in such cases where searching for and seizing papers is justifiable by law.' This being. now the title, the Bill, with the amendments, was on the 14th read a third time, passed, and carried to the Lords, who refused to give it their consent.

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Majesty can have no doubt, that this alliance with so respectable a Protestant prince will be to the satisfaction of all his good subjects, he promises himself the concurrence and assistance of this House, in enabling him to give such a portion with his sister, as may be suitable to the honour and dignity of his crown.

"His Majesty had intentions to have recommended, at the same time, to the consideration of this House, the making of some proper provision for the honourable support and maintenance of his dearly beloved brothers, the dukes of York and Gloucester, and prince Henry Frederic; but, as the season of the year is greatly advanced, and it is necessary to grant a recess to his parliament, by a speedy conclusion of the session, his Majesty will defer the making of such recommendation until the next meeting for the dispatch of business; and is assured, from his experience of the affection of his faithful Commons to himself and his family, that they will readily and cheerfully enter into the consideration of that matter, when the same shall be laid before them. G. R."

The Commons' Address thereon.] A motion was made, "That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, to return his Majesty the thanks of this House, for his most gracious Message, communicating to this House, the application made on the part of the king of Denmark, to perfect a former agreement, by the solemnization of the marriage of the said king, with his Majesty's sister the princess Caroline Matilda; to renew the dutiful congratulations of this House, upon the intended union with so respectable a Protestant prince; and to assure his Majesty, that this House will enable his Majesty to give such a portion with her royal highness, as shall demonstrate the zeal, duty, and affection of this House to his Majesty, and a just regard to the honour and dignity of his royal family; to assure his Majesty, that his faithful Commons will readily and cheerfully take into their consideration the matter mentioned in his Majesty's Message, relating to the support and maintenance of his Majesty's royal brothers, whenever it shall please his Majesty to recommend the same.'

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The House was moved, that the Resolution of the House, of the 18th of February, 1667, might be read. And the same was read accordingly, as follows:

Resolved, "That, if any motion be

made in the House, for any public aid or charge upon the people, the consideration and debate thereof ought not presently to be entered upon, but adjourned till such further day as the House shall think fit to appoint; and then it ought to be referred to the committee of the whole House, and their opinions to be reported thereupon, before any resolution or vote of the House do pass therein."

The House was also moved, that the Resolutions of the House, of the 24th of February, 1707, relating to the disposition of public money, might be read. And the same were read accordingly, as follow:

Resolved, 1. "That no public money be granted by debentures, or otherwise, but by a committee of supply. 2. That no disposition of the public money be made, or private Bill relating to the same be read, but on a day to be appointed for that purpose."

The House was also moved, that the entry in the Journal of the House, of the 8th of May, 1733, in relation to the Message from his Majesty to this House, with respect to the proposals for a treaty of marriage between the prince of Orange and the Princess Royal, and also the Address of this House thereupon, might be read. And the same was read accordingly.

The House was also moved, that the entry in the Journal of the House, of the 13th of November, 1761, with respect to so much of his Majesty's most gracious Speech from the throne as relates to this marriage with the Queen, and also the Address of this House of the 14th of the same month, thereupon, might be read. And the same being read accordingly;

An Amendment was proposed to be made to the question, by leaving out the words, "enable his Majesty to give such a

portion with her royal highness," and insert, "enter into the immediate consideration of this important affair in such a manner." And the question being put, that the words proposed to be left out, stand part of the question; the House divided: Yeas 118; Noes 35. So it was resolved in the affirmative.

Then another Amendment was proposed to be made to the question, by inserting after the words "her royal highness," these words, "and also to make such immediate provision for the honourable support and maintenance of his royal brothers," in order to leave out from the words "royal family," to the end of

the question. And the question being put, that these words be there inserted; the House divided: Yeas 31; Noes 109. So

it passed in the negative. Then the main question being put, was carried.

Supplies granted for the Year 1766.] The following Supplies were granted for the service of the year 1766:

JANUARY 27, 1766.

That 16,000 men be employed for the sea-service for 1766, including 4,287 marines.

That a sum not exceeding 47. per man per month be allowed for maintaining them for 13 months, including ordnance for sea-service

FEBRUARY 15.

.........

That a number of land forces, including 2,513 invalids, amounting to 17,306
effective men, commission and non-commission officers included, be em-
ployed for 1766.
That, for defraying the charge of this number for guards, garrisons, and
other his Majesty's land forces in Great Britain, Guernsey, and Jersey,
1766, there be granted to his Majesty a sum not exceeding.
For the pay of the general and general staff officers in Great Britain for 1766
For maintaining his Majesty's forces and garrisons in the Plantations and
Africa, including those in garrison at Minorca and Gibraltar, and for pro-
visions for the forces in North America, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland,
Gibraltar, the ceded islands, and Africa, for 1766....*
Towards the same service out of the monies, or savings, remaining of the
grant by the third resolution of April 20th, in the preceding session ....
For defraying the charge of the difference of pay between the British and
Irish establishment of two corps of light dragoons, and of six regiments
of foot, serving in the Isle of Man, at Gibraltar, Minorca, and the ceded
islands, for 1766

For paying the pensions to the widows of reduced land and marine officers,
married to them before the 25th Dec. 1716, for 1766 ...................
Upon account of the reduced land and marine officers, for 1766....
For defraying the charge of full pay to officers reduced, with the 10th com-
pany of several battalions reduced from ten to nine companies, and who
remained on half pay at the 24th Dec. 1765, for 1766....

Upon account towards defraying the charge of out pensioners of Chelsea
hospital, for 1766 ...........

For the charge of the office of ordnance for land service, for 1766
For defraying the expence of services performed by the office of ordnance,
for land service, and not provided for by parliament, in 1765
Towards enabling the trustees of the British Museum, to carry on the exe-
cution of the trust reposed in them by parliament

...

FEBRUARY 18.

For the ordinary of the navy, including half pay to sea and marine officers, ⚫ for 1766...

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Towards the buildings, rebuildings, and repairs of his Majesty's ships, docks, building ships, wharfs, and store houses, for 1766

412,983 6 3

277,300 0 0

MARCH 13.

Towards defraying the extraordinary expence of his Majesty's land forces,
and other services incurred to the 24th Jan. 1766, and not provided for
by parliament

Out of the monies, or savings, arising from the pay of the land forces in the
hands of the pay-master-general, towards defraying the extraordinary
expences of his Majesty's land forces, and other services, incurred to the
24th Jan. 1766, and not provided for by parliament.
For paying off and discharging the exchequer bills, made out by virtue of
the act 4 Geo. 3, c. 25, and charged upon the first aids to be granted by
parliament for 1766

.....

For paying off and discharging the exchequer bills made out, by virtue of the act passed in the preceding session, c. 19, and charged upon the first aids to be granted in this session

To replace to the Sinking Fund the like sum paid out of the same, to make

690,283 6 3

404,310 16 62

74,777 14 0

1,000,000 00

800,000 0 0.

good the deficiency on the 5th July, 1765, of the several rates and duties
upon offices and pensions, &c. which were made a fund by the act
31 Geo. 2, c. 22, for paying annuities at the Bank, in respect of 5,000,000l.
borrowed for 1758....

To replace to ditto the like sum issued thereout, for paying annuities, after
the rate of 41. per cent. for the year ended the 26th Sept. 1765, which
were granted in respect of certain navy, victualling, and transport bills,
and ordnance debentures, delivered in, and cancelled, pursuant to the act
3 Geo. 3, c. 9....
To replace to ditto, the like sum issued thereout, for paying the charges of
management of the said annuities, for two years and one half, due 29th
Sept. 1765...

....

To replace to ditto, the like sum paid out of the same, to make good the de-
ficiency, on the 10th Oct. 1735, of the several additional duties upon
wines imported, and certain duties on all cyder and perry, which were
made a fund, by act 3 Geo. 3, c. 12, for paying annuities, in respect of
350,000l. borrowed for 1763

Upon account, for maintaining and supporting the civil establishment of
Nova Scotia for 1766

.....

Upon account, of sundry expences for the service of Nova Scotia, in 1750,
1751, 1752, 1762, 1763, not provided for by parliament
Upon account, for defraying the charges of the civil establishment of
Georgia, and other incidental expences attending the same, from the 24th
June 1765, to 24th June 1766..

......

Upon account, for defraying the charges of the civil establishment of East
Florida, for the same time

45,561 7 10

139,342 2 4

4,898 14 9

29,211 12

4,866 3 5

8,008 12 7

3,986 0

Upon account, for defraying the charges of the civil establishment of West
Florida, for the same time

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Upon account, for defraying the expence attending general surveys of his
Majesty's dominions in North America for 1765

Upon account, for defraying the charges of the civil establishment of Sene-
gambia, for 1766

MARCH 18.

To replace to the Sinking Fund the like sum, issued thereout, to discharge from the 29th Sept. 1765, to the 25th Dec. following, the annuities attending such part of the joint stock, established by act 3 Geo. 3, c. 9, in respect of several navy, victualling, and transport bills, and ordnance debentures as were redeemed in pursuance of the act of last session, c. 23. Upon account, for defraying the charge of the pay and clothing of the militia, for one year, beginning the 25th March 1766

MARCH 24.

....

To be employed in maintaining and supporting the British forts and settlements on the coast of Africa, under the direction of the committee of merchants trading to Africa ·

MARCH 27.

Upon account, to enable his Majesty to discharge such unsatisfied claims
and demands for expences incurred during the late war in Germany, as
appear to be due by the reports of the commissioners, appointed by his
Majesty, for examining and stating such claims and demands..
Upon account, to enable bis Majesty to complete the payment of the money
stipulated by treaty to be paid to the landgrave of Hesse Cassel, in ex-
tinction of all demands, under the title of reasonable succour or otherwise
Upon account, towards enabling the Foundling Hospital to maintain and
educate such children as were received into the same, on or before the
25th March 1760, from the 31st Dec. 1765 exclusive, to 31st 1766, in-
clusive, to be issued and paid for the said use, without fee or reward, or
any deduction whatsoever

.....

And further for the said use and to be issued in the same manner upon account, the monies remaining unissued of those granted in the last séssion, for the use of the said hospital, amounting to

.....

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158,708 17 7

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106,043 13 8

50,000 0

82,725 0.0

1,167 10 0

189,936 3 8

1,200,000 0

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