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A Petition exhibited against one Wittington a Papist in Northum∣berland, Ordered to be sent for by a Serjeant at Arms.
Mr. Harris of St. Margarets Westminster, Mr. Harris of Hanwell in Oxfordshire, Mr. William Fitz-Ieofferies of Cornwall, are chosen for three Preachers for the day of the Fast, and for the precedence is re∣ferred to the Preachers themselves.
REported, one Parson Scall procured the Pardon for Mountague; one Bartholomew Baldwin solicited the Pardon for Manwering.
There is also another Pardon found to be granted to Manwering, pardoning the Judgement late he had given by the High Court of Parliament, and all sums due to the King thereby.
THat we may do somewhat which may give content to those who sent us hither, and make expedition to the business of his Majestie and the Common-wealth. That therefore the business of Mr. Mountague may be expedited to the Lords, that they may enter into these things as well as we.
The Councel of Mr. Iones the Printer are to be heard upon Mun∣day next.
REporteth from the Committee sent to Mr. Attorney, that Mr. Attorney staid for the Affidavits taken by Sir Euball Thelwall. That one Heath a Gentleman of Grays-Inne, told Mr. Attorney, that Cosens should say, that the King was not supream of the Church, and that he had no more to do with Religion, than he that rubs his horse heels.
Mr. Attorney acquainted the King; whereupon the King charged him to make a strict Inquisition herein: but the King would not be∣lieve the same to be true. Mr. Attorney sent for his Kinsman again, and being examined, he said so as affidavits were made thereon.
There was further certificate from the Dean and others at Durham, so that the business was much lessened thereby: but Mr. Attorney pressing the business further, casually met with the Bishop of Winche∣ster, who said to Mr. Attorney, that this business will come to nothing, and King, that made the affidavit was but a vain fellow.
The Affidavit of Thomas King was read, which verifieth the same.
Mr. Selden made the rest of this Report, and delivered the War∣rant by which Mr. Attorney drew the Pardons for the Bishop of Winchester. The effect was, that what Mr. Mountague had done or writ, was not out of any ill meaning; such a Pardon should be drawn as Mr. Mountagues Councel should direct. This Warrant was under the Lord Dorchester, being the Lord Carleton.
Mr. Selden delivereth likewise the Copie of the Pardon interlined, and razed by the Lord Bishop of Winchester.
HEre is high Treason upon oath, a Deposition upon oath, an op∣position is not in Law to be admitted; for here is not onely an
Admission, but an Invitation of Certificates for defence, and allowed to sway the case of so high a nature; that therefore the parties that made the Affidavits, and Mr. Attorney may be examined, to make a better disquisition in this, for I fear the intimation of the Bishop of Winchester swayed too far with Mr. Attorney. Be matter true or false, the neglect of the dutie of the Attorney is not to be excused. I am much grieved to see his Majesties mercie run so readily to these kind of persons, and his justice so readily upon others, trifling occasi∣ons, nay upon no occasions, nay upon no occasion, onely the misin∣formation of some Minister. Mr. Attorney being by Writ to attend the Lords House, cannot be injoyned to attend this House or to ap∣pear upon Warrant: wherefore Mr. Littleton and Mr. Selden, being of the same Inne of Court, have undertaken to give notice to Mr. Attorney, that there being as accusation here against him, he may here answer and satisfie the House on Munday next.