March, 1658.
1. The Commons voted the question to transact with the persons now sitting in the other House, as an House of Parliament, should be debated.
4. Debate, touching the other House.
8. The Commons voted that their debate about transacting with the other House, should be no bar to such Peers as have faithfully served the Parlia∣ment.
9. The Speaker Mr. Chute being ill, Sir Lillisbone Long was chosen to supply his place in his absence.
10. Several Addresses to Richard from Regi∣ments of the Army.
16. Sir Lillisbone Long the Speaker pro tempore not being well, Mr. Bamfield was chosen Speaker pro tempore.
Sir Lillisbone Long died, a very sober discreet Gentleman, and a good Lawyer.
19. Some Members of the House by order, went from the House to visit their Speaker Mr. Chute which was a great Honour to him; and he had so much gained the affection of the House, that he swayed much with them.
23. Letters of the Peace betwixt the Kings of Sweden and Denmark.
26. Letters, that in the Countrey the News was that the Parliament should be dissolved, and that Troops of Horse were met marching to London.
Vote of the Commons to restore Major General Brown to his places in London.
28. The Commons voted to transact with the persons sitting in the other House, as an House of Parliament, saving the right of the Peers, who had been faithfull to the Parliament; this gave hopes to some of an agreement, against which many la∣boured.
29. A Bill for taking away the Excise, and Tun∣nage and Poundage, after the Protector's death, which stumbled his Friends.
30. The Commons voted a Day of Humiliation to be kept in the three Nations.