CERTAINE REASONS PRESENTED TO THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAIESTIE, Feb. 24. 1641, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament touching the Princes stay at Hampton Court.
WITH An Order of both Houses appointed to the Marques HERTFORD concerning the same.
ALSO, The PARLIAMENTS Answere to a Message from the Scotch Commissioners touching their proffer of assistance by the Earle of Argile, and Lord Chancellor of Scotland in the Affaires of Jreland.
A perfect Copie of his Majesties Royall Message to both Houses of Parliament on Thursday the 24 th. of Febr. 1641. Concerning the raising of a Million of Money by the Citie of LONDON.
LONDON, Printed by R. Olton and G. Dexter, for John Wright. An. Dom. MDCXLII.
HIS MAIESTIES GRACIOVS ANSVVERE TO THE PROPOSITIONS made by the City of London, for the reliefe of Jreland.
HIS Majesty being very glad to receive any Proposition that may repaire the Calamity of his distressed Kingdome of Jreland, especially when it may bee without burthen or Imposition. And for the ease of His good Subjects of this Kingdome, hath graciously considered the Overture made by both Houses of Parliament to that purpose, and returnes this Answere:
THat as he hath offered and is still ready to venture his owne Regall Person for recovery of that Kingdome, if his Parliament shall advise him thereunto; so he will not deny to Contribute any other Assistance hee can to that service, by parting with any profit or advantage of his own there: and therefore (relying upon the wisdome of his Parliament) doth consent to every Proposition now made to him, without taking time to examine whether this Course may not retard the reducing of that Kingdome, by exasperating the Rebells, and rendring them desperate of being received into Grace, if they shall returne to their obedience.
And his Majesty wilbe ready to give his Royall Assent to all such Bills as shall be tendered unto him by his Parliament, for the confirmation of every particular of this Proposition &c.
Die Martis 22. Feb. 1641.
THe Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament are very sensible of the care and affection of the Councell of Scotland in offering the endeavours of so eminent a Person as the Marquesse of Argile, for the good and peace of both Kingdomes, but finding the present State of Ireland to be such, as that for want of his Residence in the Kingdome of Scotland; the Rebels of Ireland may take great advantage, whereby the Peace of both Kingdomes may be disturbed; and considering the power to be given by Commission from his Majestie, and the Marquesse of Argile or his Deputy, to raise Forts for the Service of the Kingdome of Jreland. The Lords and Commons conceive that the presence of a person of his worth, and Power, will be much more necessary at this time in this Kingdome of Scotland then his Repaire hither, for however the proceedings of Parliament have met with such Obstructions as have put the affaires of this Kingdome into some dfficulties: yet they are now in hope that by the Providence [Page]of God, and the goodnesse and justice of his Majesty there will be so happy and speedy an Issue thereof, as shall produce the Peace and Prosperity of the Kingdomes, to which they finde the Commissioners of Scotland heere residing, so ready, upon all occasions, to contribute their best endeavours with great wisedome, and affection, that they desire neither the Lord Chancellor (whom We likewise understand to be in the Commission for the Treaty) nor Marquesse of Argile, may now be put to the Incommodity, and trouble of so long a Iourney, they being both persons of so great merrit, & Honor, as doth not onely place them in a high Degree of estimation throughout this whole Kingdome, especially in Parliament; but very much increase, and confirme our confidence, that by their advise and assistance with the authority of the Councell of State in Scotland, the supply for Ireland will be furtherd in their Transportation, and likewise followed with such Councell, and direction, as may advance his Majesties service there, for reducing that Kingdome, and preserving the Interest of his Crowne: for which we shall alwayes make a thankfull returne and acknowledgment.
Dies Jovis. FEB. 24. 1641.
THE Lords and Commons in Parliament doe humbly desire his Majestie,
That the Prince may not be removed from HAMPTON Court: And that for these ensuing Reasons.
1. They conceive his Majestie had resolved that the Prince should stay at Hampton Court untill his Majesties returne.
2. That the Lord Marquesse Hertford appointed by his Majestie to be Governour of the Prince, and approved of, and commanded by the Parliament to give his personall attendance on the Prince, is now so indisposed in his health, that he is not able to attend the Prince to any other Place.
3. That the Prince his removall at this time from Hampton Court may bee a cause to promote jealousies and feares in the hearts of his Majesties good Subjects.
Iovis 24. die Februarii 1641.
IT is this day Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament Assembled, That the Lord Marquesse Hertford take care that the PRINCE be not removed from Hampton-Court, untill his Lordships health permit him to attend that Charge given to him by His Maiesty, and the Parliament.