Instructions given to Henrie Killigree, esquier, touchinge the troubles in Scotland, beinge sent thither immediatly after the great murdre that was in Fraunce in August 1572, and the pacificatione thereof. pp. 316318.

Instructions gyven to our trustie and welbeloved servaunte Henry Killigree, Esquier, presently sent into Scotland, the 22 of Maie 1574, in the xvjth, yeare of our raigne. pp. 319-320. Cal. Scot. 1. 382 ?

Other instructions given to the saide Mr. Henrie Killigree, the 27 of Maij 1575, beinge aboute that tyme sent into Scotland. pp. 321-324. Cal. Scot. 1. 390.

Elizabeth R.-Instructions for Frauncis Walsingham, esquire, beinge sent by the Queenes Matic to the Frenche kinge for the matters followinge. The xjth day of August 1570, in the xijth year of hir Mats raigne. pp. 325-330.

A memorial of the matters to be intreated at the Colloquie to be holden at Bruges betwixt the Commissioners of hir Matie, that is, the Vicount Montague, Mr. Doctor Wotten, and of hir Mats Privie Counsell, and Mr. Haddon, Master of Requests of the one parte, and the Commissioners of the King of Spaine of the other; made at Westm', the xjth of March 1565, in the seventh yeare of hir Mats raigne. pp. 331-345, with marginal notes.

Instructions given the viij of June 1575 to Daniell Rogers, beinge then dispatched into Holland to the Prince of Aurange by hir Mats orders. 6 items, with marginal headings. pp. 346-349.

A letter from the Lordes and other of the Counsell, with a memoriall of instructions sent to St Humfray Gilbert and the English in the Lowe Countries by Pyckman, one of hir Ma's ordinarie Captaynes at Barwycke. (Marginal heading "by the L. Thr.") pp. 351-352.

A memoriall for Pickman, one of his Mats ordinarye Captaines at Barwicke (with the same heading). pp. 352–355.

Elizabeth.-Instructions given to Sr Henrie Cobham, Knight, the of July 1575, beinge then sent from hir Matie to the King of Spaine. pp. 362-370.

[1575.]-Instructions given, the xxixth of October, unto Robert Corbette, esquier, beynge then sent from hir Matie to the Governor for the Kinge of Spaine in the Lowe Contries. pp. 371-379.

Instructions for John Hastinges to be sent into Hollande to the Prince of Aurange, the xxixth of October 1575. pp. 380-387.

Elizabeth R.-Instructions for William Davison sent into the lowe Contries, the 29 of Marche 1576, to perswade an abstinence from warre betweene the King of Spaine and the Prince of Orandge and the States. pp. 389-394.

Instructions given by the Queenes Matie to her trusty and welbeloved servant Thomas Randolphe, esquier, sent in speciall Ambassage to the Frenche Kinge, the second of Aprill 1576, to perswade him not to intermeddle with the protection of the lowe countries, and to advise him to assent to a peace for the finishinge of the civill warres. pp. 395-400.

Instructions given by the lords of the privy counsell to Mr. Robert Beale, dispatched to the Prince of Orange the xvjth of Aprill 1576. For the releasement of certeine marchantes ships staid at Flushinge. pp. 401-402.

Elizabeth, R.-Instructions geven by the lords of her Mats privy Counsell to Henry Palmer, esquier, appointed to be Capen of her Ma's shippes set fourth for the clearinge of the seas, the xixth of Maye, 1570, with chardge to use the Prince of Oraindge ships and people well, and such others as are in league with her Matie. pp. 403, 404.

Elizabeth, R. - Instructions geven by the lords of the previe Counsell to Robert Hoddesdon and Edward Easlin, appointed to take up monye lent unto hir Majesty in Germanie the xxvjth of Maij 1576. pp. 405408.

Instrucions for William Hosstoke, esquire, Comptroller of her Mats Shippes appointed by her highnes to be at the seas by the fyrst of August, 1576. To skowre the narrowe seas for pirattes. pp. 409-412.- Cal. p. 526.

Instrucions for our trusty and welbeloved Sr. Amyas Poulet, knight, appointed to be our Ambassador resident with our good brother the French King. pp. 413-416.

Instrucions given to Mr. Docter Wilson sent into the lowe Countries to the States there the xxijth of October 1576. pp. 417–420.

Instrucions given to Sr. John Smyth, knight, beinge sent from us to our good brother the Kinge of Spaine for our affaires the xxviijth of November 1576. pp. 421429.

Instrucions given by her Matie to Edward Horssey, esquire, the xiiijth of December, beinge sent to don John d'Austria. pp. 430-436.

Instrucions given to Phillippe Sidney, esquire, beinge sent to the Emperor the vijth of Februarie 1576. pp. 437441.

Instrucions given by hir Majtie to Edmond Huggines sent to the kinge of Marrucos and Fesse, the of Aprill 1577. pp. 442-443.

Instructions given to our lovinge frend Martine Forbusher, Gentlman, for orders to be observed in the viage now recommended to him for the Northe-weste parts and Cataia. pp. 444-447. [1576?]

Instructions for the better direction of suche as shall have licence to passe the seas for the takinge of Pyrates and Sea Rovers to be annexed to their Commission. p. 448.

Instruccions given by the lords of the Q. Mats Privie Councell by her Highnes order and commandement to George Winter, Esquire, now appointed to goe to the sea for her Mats service. pp. 449-453. 11 items. July 1577.

A letter from the Lords to sertayn Bishopps for the salfe custodie of Fecknam, Watson, and others committed unto them for Poperye. p. 455. [1577 ?]

A forme to be observed by my Lords the Bushoppes in the orderinge of suche as weare committed to their custodie for Poperie. 7 items. pp. 456-457.

Instrucions given to Mr. William Davison, Esquire, beinge sent to reside as her Mates Agente in the lowe Contries the seconde of August 1577. pp. 458–460.

Instructions given to Mr. D. Rogers and Mr. Jenkinson beinge sent to Embden to treat with the Kinge of Denmarkes Commissioners. pp. 461-462. Incomplete. A shorte discourse wherein is set down the very truth of the K. of Spayne hys designs against this hole Ile, by the Master of Graye, 1589. 8 leaves. Wants a few lines at the end of the Epilogue.

ALFRED J. HORWOOD.*

THE MANUSCRIPTS OF MRS. PRESCOTT, OXFORD SQUARE.

Mrs. Prescott (née Cromwell Russell) is a lineal descendant of Oliver Cromwell, the Protector, and possesses some interesting letters and papers which she most obligingly submitted to my inspection. Besides the letters and papers relating to the family, Mrs. Prescott possesses some personal relics of the great man; a copy of a cartulary of Carisbrook, and some original documents relating to the distribution of the funds collected for the relief of the distressed and persecuted Vaudois. (Milton's fine sonnet on the persecution will occur to the reader's recollection.)

1628, April 28. Copy of the Lord Keeper's speech to the Lords, and of His Majesty's answer to the remon

strance.

A catalogue or schedule of the shipping of this Kingdom taken by the enemy in the last three years. (This gives the numbers of ships of different tonnages, their values in money and their respective ports. The total was 260 ships, value 197,000l., besides other ships not named belonging to other ports. I have seen it in print.)

After this Report was printed another parcel of papers was sent by Mr. Peake. It comprises some letters by Count Gastaldi (at London) Envoy from Genoa, during the years 1740 to 1760.

1638, Oct. 13. Copy of letter by Oliver Cromwell to his cousin Mrs. St. John at Sir Wm. Masham's house, called Oates, in Essex. Religious and wordy.

(No year) Sept. 6 or 5, Sleeford. Oliver Cromwell to Col. Walton. Regrets the sad condition of the armies in the west.

13, Car. 1. The case of ship money. The arguments, &c. (a thick volume in folio).

1640. Diurnal occurrences in Parliament, from 6 Nov. to 26 July 1641. Includes the proceedings against Strafford

1641. Diurnall occurrences, or heads of proceedings in Parliament, from 2 August to 9 August 1641.

1644, July 5. Letter by Oliver Cromwell to his brother, after the battle of Marston Moor. (Printed by M. Daubigné.)

1647, Feb. 25. Copy of letter by Oliver Cromwell to Col. Richard Norton, about the marriage of one of his sons whom he has sent over to Norton.

1648, March 28. Copy of a letter by Oliver Cromwell to Richard Cromwell.

1649, Aug. 13. The same to Dorothea, wife of Richard Cromwell.

1655, August 14. Sir Francis Russell to his son-in-law Henry Cromwell (son of the Protector) in Ireland; promises to send him his hounds.

1655, Nov. 21. Oliver Cromwell to his son Henry; mentions that certain persons are dangerous and may be made the heads of a new rebellion.

1655, June 15. Order to Mr. Waterhouse to pay Mr. Robert Walker 241. for a draught of his Highnesses picture; (signed, Simon Cannon); and the receipt below signed by R. Walker.

1655, Aug. 10. Lady Fauconberg to Henry Cromwell; raising of the siege of Londonderry; conversation between Lord Fauconberg and the King, who said he wanted money and did not intend to raise men.

1657, December 19. Katherine Russell (wife of Sir Francis) to her daughter Mrs. Reynolds; gives an account of the death of General Reynolds who was drowned on his return home.

1657, January 19. Sir Francis Russell to Henry Cromwell, Lord Deputy of Ireland, respecting his daughter Reynolds' claims on the estate of her late husband General Reynolds.

1658, January 18. Return signed by the Earl of Themond and others, of the revenues of public institutions in Ireland. Includes Trinity College, Dublin, the new college, allowance for public library, professors, schools, &c. (a large skin of parchment).

1658, May 1. Return (on parchment) of the state of the revenues of Ireland made in obedience to Oliver Cromwell's commands for one year ending 1658 (the assessment and parochial letters excepted). The balance towards pay of the army and special purposes was 18,4651. 1s. 34d.

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(1660, July 30). Case of Oliver St. John, Esquire, concerning his actions during the late troubles. defence. 1. As to his friendship with Cromwell. 2. That Thurloe related to some of the army that Cromwell and St. John advised the King's death. 3. About his escaping to Holland.

(No date). An account of money disbursed for mending of the Toyle for his Highness the Lord Protector; for the service done in Greenwich park.

1660, June 9. Cockpitt, George Monck to Col. H. Cromwell, at Sir Francis Russell's, Chippenham, Cambridgeshire. Thinks it not yet convenient for him (Cromwell) to come up; when it is seasonable will acquaint him.

Papers relative to Henry Cromwell's pardon, and testimonials in favour of his conduct while he was Lord Deputy of Ireland.

1664, Feb. 20. License by Manchester, Ashley, and Anglesey to Henry Cromwell, of Spinney, to repair to London for his private occasions.

1684, April 16. Copy will of Benjamin Hewling of London, and letters by him. (His daughter Hannah married Henry Cromwell, second son of Henry 4th son of the Protector.)

1685, Sept. 16. A letter to Mrs. Hannah Moreley, relative to (inter alia) Mr. Hewling and his brother Benjamin Hewling, executed in the Duke of Monmouth's rebellion.

1690, December. Certificate of Henry Cromwell being sworn of His Majesty's (William 3rd) most Honourable Privy Chamber in Ordinary.

A letter undated, from Henry Cromwell to his wife; and one dated Dec. 18, 1690, from Richard Cromwell to his daughter Anne, and another in 1696 to Clark, Baron of the Exchequer.

Many papers, pedigrees, and memoranda, used by Mr. Oliver Cromwell for his published Memoirs of the Protector, and his sons Richard and Henry; and letters of a domestic nature by and to members of the family in the 17th century.

(No date). Copy Declaration of Sir Charles Coote, Lord President of Connaught, and the officers and soldiers under his command, against the oppression of the army, and saying that they will not side with those who uphold the oppression of the army, but will side with the Parliament.

A clear and exact account of the 16,500l. remitted by the order of his Highness and Council to be distributed among the poor distressed Protestants of Piedmont, &c., perfected by Samuel Morland during the time of his abode in Geneva, in qualitie of his Highness's Commissioner Extraordinary for the affairs of the Valleys; 20 21 Nov. viz., Nov. 1655 to 1656. This is a large 30 1 Dec. folio volume, and contains copies of letters by Thurloe, and of letters by Pell and Morland to Thurloe. At fo. 74 is the conclusion by Morland, and he submits his accounts to Cromwell. Signed by Morland. Appended are many original receipts and vouchers by Goldsmiths, and by Pastors of the Churches of the Valleys.

The

A large folio volume (about 80 leaves filled), begins with a memorandum that Tuesday, 24th Nov. 1657, the Right Honourable Lord Henry Cromwell was sworne Lord Deputy of Ireland. This is followed by copies of letters during Henry Cromwell's tenure of office. The first letter is dated Dublin, 25th Nov. 1657. letters are to Secretary Thurloe, Lord Fleetwood, Lord Broghill, Oliver Cromwell, and others. In a letter to Lord Fleetwood, dated 20th December, 1658, the Lord Deputy says that he is very ill. The last is a letter to the Speaker of the Irish Parliament, dated 15th June 1659.

A small folio paper, 16th century, contains A trew copy of the black book of the priory of Carisbrook, and a survey of the manors and lands thereunto belonging. The cartulary ends at fo. 83b. It is all translated into English. Then follow The customs of the manor of the priory of Carisbrook delivered to me John Kingsmill, by some of the tenants of Carisbrook in a Court holden there, to be their customs for 40 years since.-After this comes a rent roll of the possessions of the late priory of Carisbrook, taken in 1573. Folios 174-231 are occupied by a copy of a survey of the manor of Freshwater. The site of the priory of Carisbrook was held by Sir Francis Walsingham. The volume seems to have been compiled by John Kingsmill.

After I had looked over the MSS., Mrs. Prescott was good enough to show me two swords formerly belonging to the Protector, and the very large hat worn by him when he dissolved the Long Parliament, and several other personal relics. One thing of great beauty is a small cabinet presented to him by the Grand Duke of Tuscany; it is of fine Florentine mosaic, enriched with fruit and flowers in pietra dura; its three drawers contain numerous vases of opal-coloured Venetian glass, filled with soaps, powders, and oils, the perfumes of which are still fragrant.

His medicine cabinet is of black wood, fitted with numerous silver cups, boxes, and instruments, but none of the drugs remain.

ALFRED J. HORWOOD.

THE MANUSCRIPTS OF J. J. ROGERS, ESQ., OF PENROSE, COUNTY OF CORNWALL.

The volume and papers sent by Mr. Rogers for examination contain transcripts and notes of letters of the 17th and 18th centuries, addressed to and by members of his family. The originals are in the possession of Mr. Rogers.

The letters noted in the papers relate to local politics and family matters.

The letters and fragments of letters copied into the 4to volume contain some matters of public interest, and the notes and illustrations which Mr. Rogers has added make them fully intelligible and interesting.

Eleven letters are from Charles Rogers to his father, John Rogers, who lived at Truth wall, near Godolphin House in Cornwall. A few are written to and by John, son of the said John Rogers. Fourteen or fifteen letters

and fragments of letters are from Francis Godolphin, father of Sidney, afterwards Earl Godolphin and Lord High Treasurer in the reign of Queen Anne (Francis was a stout Royalist and in the service of King Charles 1); letter and a fragment of a letter by Mrs. Godolphin, most probably the wife of Francis; and a copy of Queen Anne's letter, dated 10th (or 13th, see the Earl's reply) April 1710, to Earl Godolphin, on the occasion of her appointing the Duke of Shrewsbury to be Lord Chamberlain, and of the Earl's reply, dated the 15th of the same month.*

The first document copied, and which precedes the letters, is a printed form of application for a loan by King Charles 1, before the meeting of his first Parliament. It is addressed to James Prade, of Lelant, and asks the loan of 201. It was sealed with the privy seal, and has at the foot a receipt by Francis Godolphin (one of the persons named as receivers) for the 201.

The letters from Francis Godolphin begin in 1638–9, and the last is probably to be dated in 1645.

They relate to the movements of the King and of the armies on both sides, the King's dealings with the Scots, the public events connected with Laud, Strafford, and Finch (the Lord Keeper), and reports about them, parliamentary and other proceedings.

In one, undated, the writer mentions that the Londoners came daily to Whitehall and Westminster Hall in great numbers with swords and clubs, demanding justice against Strafford. . He adds, "The king shed many teares to-day and is extreamly sadd."

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In a letter of Aug. 1642 he recommends John Rogers to have powder and bullets needful for so many men as lie in the house.

In another, undated, he says that he has received the King's warrant to carry over 200 more for safeguard of the fort at Scilly for the summer; and that the estates of divers delinquents and the tithes of divers parishes were directed towards the maintenance of the place. That the woods of certain delinquents (named) were to be sold, and out of the proceeds 6007. in the first place to be for provision of a magazine of victuals at Scilly.

Mrs. Godolphin in one of her letters says she hears that tin will sell but for 7d. a pound in Bristol (Aug. 1643).

23 May 1660. Letter from Chas. Rogers mentioning the appointment on that day of Sir John Vaughan to be Lord Chief Justice.

13 Nov. 1668. Says that the King was expected from Newmarket, where he had seen a horse race.

19 Feb. 1669. Has heard to-day, how true he knows not, that there was a vote in the House for 800,0007.

12 March 1669. Sir Peter Killigrew is getting an Act of Parliament for building a key (quay) at Falmouth, but Sir William, he thinks, will obtain a proviso for saving his rights in the harbour-dues to him, as lessee of the manors of Penryn and Minster. Nich. Courtney is endeavouring an Act for the regulating of attorneys. Great debate in the House of Peers about a separation endeavoured by Lord Roos from his lady, he designing to marry another woman. The Bill against Conventicles is past the House of Commons and gone up to the Lords: it is sharp, as the matter well requires, but yet without a premunire, which was once intended. . . . A report that our countryman Kempthorne has behaved himself gloriously against the Turkish pyrates... . one ship against six . . . yet able to seize a very rich prize and bring her off.

28 Dec. 1669. Half a dozen highwaymen taken this week; some very eminent, such as Waldron, Du Val, &c. ... four or five days very hard frost; the Thames nearly frozen over.

12 June 1685. John Rogers, junr., gives an account of his journey from London. About Branford (Brentford) he fell in with Mr. Hambleton (some time bedchamber man to the late king), with two servants and himself well armed. Reached Bagshot at night. On Thursday Capt. Sashfield, an Irishman, and 2 servants overtook him, and lay at Sutton that night. Friday at Salisbury, overtook 5 companies of foot with 8 pieces of cannon and ammunition, which came from Portsmouth. Saturday, at Dorchester, overtook Col. Kirke's regiment of foot, who, with about 60 lords and gentlemen with him, well hors'd and armed, marched Sunday all day to Chard, being informed that Monmouth was then at Taunton; but news coming that he had gone to Bridgwater, all the forces at Chard, about 2,500, Lord Oxford's regiment of volunteers, about 100, intended to join forces with the Duke of Albemarle, who with about 10,000 lay at Williton, and so to fight him as soon

*See Earl Stanhope's History, p. 418.

as possible. Friday last about 16 or 17 horse of Monmouth's met with about the same number of Lord Oxford's all but 2 of the former killed: on our aide only the lieutenant killed; which makes Monmouth's party decline him every day. . . About 30 gentlemen of Honiton secured and kept prisoners to prevent rebellious

actions.

3 Oct. 1685. A news letter containing town, county, and foreign news and gossip; and a particular account of persons condemned for the Monmouth rebellion, viz., at Taunton Castle, Taunton Gaol, Bride well, Ilchester, Wells, Bridgwater, and Exeter and Dorchester. In all 839 to be transported, 322 to be executed, and 45 to be pardoned.

Queen Anne in her letter to Earl Godolphin thinks that the title of Duke will reconcile the Marques of Kent to his loss of the office of Lord Chamberlain.

The Earl in his reply gives his reasons for not thinking the new appointment judicious.

ALFRED J. HORWOOD.

MSS. VOLUMES of IRISH PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES in the possession of Mr. W. M. TORRENS, M.P. for Finsbury.

Mr. Torrens has in his possession 37 MSS. volumes, quarto, of the debates held in the Irish House of Commons, between 1776 and 1789, with the corresponding shorthand notes contained in oblong note books interleaved with blotting paper.

The history of these volumes, so far as it can be ascertained, is as follows:

The notes are believed to have been confidentially made by a shorthand writer under the direction of the Government, to the influence of which he probably owed the possibility of his presence in the House, as regular reporters were not admitted at that period. The collection was preserved till 1817, at the Stamp Office, King Williain Street, Dublin, when it was sold as lumber on the Union of the two Exchequers in that year. In 1842 these MSS. volumes were advertised in a catalogue by Messrs. Grant and Bolton, booksellers, Grafton Street, Dublin, and purchased by Mr. Torrens, to whose kindness I am indebted for these particulars.

Mr. Torrens has before now expressed his willingness to place the collection at the disposal of the Governors of Trinity College, Dublin, or of the British Museum. No notice has, however, as yet been taken of this offer with a view to publication.

Previous to his purchase from Messrs. Grant and Bolton, Mr. Torrens, to satisfy himself of the identity of the matter contained in the shorthand notes with that contained in the MSS. vols., placed some of the former in the hands of experts to have them deciphered. The result of their labours was entirely conclusive as to the date of the stenographic cipher known to have been in use at the period, and of the accuracy of the transcript in the quarto volumes, so far as it goes; and they further expressed themselves satisfied that had they sufficient time allowed them, they would be able to supply the lacunæ, which to some extent impair the completeness of the transcript, which is otherwise clear. The existence of these lacunæ lead me to think that the transcript in the MSS. volumes is the work of a different hand from that of the writer of the original shorthand notes.

The hitherto published debates of the Irish House of Commons begin in 1782, six years later than the date of the earliest debate given in the MSS. vols.

The speeches in the published volumes, like those in the reports of the English Parliament, supposed to have been edited by Dr. Johnson, are essentially wanting in the marks of discussion as it occurs in a popular assembly. They bear the impress of having been to a certain extent arranged and revised according to the fancy of the editor, and the style characteristic of the different speakers is consequently in a great measure lost. In this respect the MSS. vols. present a marked contrast. I was able to appreciate the difference by a comparison of the accounts given respectively in the printed and the MSS. vols. of the debates on the repeal of Poyning's law in 1782, and the motion for retrenchment in 1783, during which the famous altercation between Flood and Grattan took place, which ultimately led to the arrest of the former by order of the Speaker to prevent a breach of the peace.

One of the speeches delivered on the latter occasion I have given below, as an example, with the speech as reported in the printed volumes placed in parallel

Grattan's Speeches edited by his son, Vol. 1, p. 177.

I shall not trouble you long nor take up the time of the House by apologizing for bodily infirmity or the affectation of infirmity. I shall not speak of myself or enter into a defence of character, having my never apostatized. I think it is not necessary for the House now to investigate what we know to be fact. I think it would be better to go into the business as the House did upon another occasion without waiting the formality of the report of a committee. As to myself, the honorable reward that a grateful nation has bestowed upon me for ever binds me to make every return in my power, and particularly to oppose every unnecessary expense. I am far from thinking with the honourable gentleman as to the Speech, and I believe he will find instances where economy has been recommended from the throne but prodigality practiced.

This was the case in Lord Harcourt's administration, an administration which had the support of the honorable gentleman; therefore, he of all men cannot be at a loss to reject that illusory economy which has so often appeared in the speeches of Lord Lieutenants. With respect to the Genevese, I never could have thought it possible to give the speech such a bias as has been mentioned, and that people will be deceived if they give credit to any declamation that infers from the words of the speech anything but an honest economy in applying the public money fairly to their use. The nation has derived great honour from this transaction, and I would be sorry to have it tarnished by inference and insinuation. In 1778, when the burdens of this country were comparatively small, I made a motion similar to this; the honorable gentleman then opposed me. I have his sanction now that I was right and he was wrong; and I say this, that though gentlemen may for a while vote against retrenchments, they will at last see the necessity of them; yet though I think retrenchment absolutely necessary, I am not very sure that this is just the time to make it in the army, now when England has acted justly, I will not say generously, -now when she has lost her empire, when she still feels the wounds of the last unhappy war, and comforts herself only with the faithful friendship of Ireland. If in 1769, when the liberties of Ireland were denied and those of America in danger, it was thought unadvisable to retrench our army, there can be no such reason to reduce it now, when both are acknowledged and confirmed. When we voted 4,000 men to butcher our brethren in America, the honorable gentleman should have opposed that vote, but perhaps he will be able to explain the propriety of sending 4,000 Irishmen thither. But why not look for retrenchment in the revenue, and other departments. In my mind the proper mode would be to form a fair estimate of what would be a reasonable peace establishment, and reduce our several departments to it.

The MSS. vols.

[I shall not trouble you long nor take up the time of the House], not that I labour under any infirmity or affectation of infirmity. I shall not speak of myself, [I am] not reduced to an apology, I shall speak to the question, [I shall ask] merely this, shall the House now reject what we know to be a fact, [while] at the same time we may not have in point of order sufficient information. I know the House upon former occasions, before the report of the committee of accounts, voted that the expense of the country ought to be retrenched. [It may be] informal till that report, [It is] not with the context. Perhaps [it may be] more advantageous to let the motion pass declar[atory] [of] retrenchment, which every man must admit. I ought to be for Publick Retrenchment, because I have been the cause of public expense. [The] honour a great country has conferred upon me, my exertions which this House has been pleased to call meritorious-the public grant-so shall I deserve that reward by making compensation to this country by opposing every species of unnecessary expense. The [motion] does not go far enough. The Minister will not avail himself of it. I believe that the honorable gentleman will find instances of speeches where economy was promised and where that promise was violated in an administration favoured with his acquiescence. The administration of Lord Harcourt held out economy. I do also recollect that that promise was forgot. I recollect that the honor. able gentleman was a supporter of the Government.* He of all men cannot be at a loss to know that illusory ideas of economy were held out in the speech of the Lord Lieutenant. It is necessary to come to particulars. I should be sorry [if] the Government were so misunderstood that it was supposed that it meant [anything disrespectful] to that glorious body of men [the Genevese]. Nothing was recommended but an honest disposition of publick money. [It is impossible] to conceive that either the Government or the Parliament meant to condemn the idea of a free country. This nation has deserved honour from the transaction. I should be extremely sorry it should be tarnished by anything. Resolutions of retrenchment are in some things negative, they must be accompanied with something more. Notwithstanding the resolution of 1771, a monstrous expense was incurred. A mere resolution is in itself inadequate. There was such a resolution in 1773, by the committee of accounts, "that the expense ought greatly to be re"trenched." I remember it was negatived. I believe that the honble gentleman on the floor was one of its supporters. Another motion in 1777 I made, after every increase had been made in every article. The public expense had greatly increased. I remember the honorable gentlemen on the floor spoke against that motion. He spoke against that motion when [the public expense was] comparatively greater, for it [then was] comparatively greater. I do not agree [that] this country ever since 1771 in point of expense has been transgressing egregiously, but recollect [that] during eight years Government was honoured with his support. I state this not to reflect upon him; when [though] men shall speak against it and vote against it they will see the necessity of deserting their uniformity and exclaiming against [further expenditure]. I am very far from saying a reduction of the number of your forces [is advisable] at this moment. The proposition would be inadmissible. When Great Britain has justly, I will not say generously liberally, when Great Britain has justly acknowledged the liberties of Ireland, opened the plantation trade, and has adopted the principles of a sister, and when Great Britain has lost part of her Empire, this is not the period when Ireland should withdraw her army. The army was to be increased in 1769 when the liberties of America were in danger, when the liberties of Ireland were denied.

I do allow England has diminished her army. That is a paltry argument. She has not diminished her expense. An addition of four millions! Is that not [the case]? Therefore I say the situation of England, so far from being an argument for diminishing the army of Ireland, is an argument against it. [While] sparing 4,000 men to butcher our brethren in America [the sentences that follow are imperfect]. The best method would be this,-let us see what would be a reasonable expense for our establishment, let us form an estimate upon it. It would be better than a resolution of retrenchment. I should concur with the idea of the honble baronet. [It would] be better to recur to methods more forcible to put a stop to expense which is not supported by necessity but must impede our growing commerce.

These various considerations lead me to suppose that the contents of these volumes are genuine, and may be found to contain information of importance on a very interesting and brilliant period of the history of Ireland. EDMOND FITZMAURICE.

INVENTORY OF EFFECTS OF JOHN, VISCOUNT LISLE, AND EARL OF WARWICK, 1545-50.

Having had the pleasure of becoming acquainted with Mr. W. H. Turner, of Turl Street, Oxford, I have lately received from him, for inspection, a manuscript consisting of 14 closely written leaves of wire-wove foolscap paper, of the date probably of 1551; they were found by him, in the present year, neatly stitched together all round, and concealed, as a sort of padding, to give substance to the cover of some old book (now lost), which had lain unnoticed in the office of Mr. G. Dayman, Solicitor, of Oxford, and his predecessors in business, for probably upwards of a century

When discovered by Mr. Turner, the leaves in general were in fair condition, though somewhat tattered at the margins. On examination by him, they were found to contain a series of Inventories (A. D. 1545-50) of the clothes, arms, trinkets, and furniture, mostly year by year, with the Library also, belonging to John, Viscount Lisle, afterwards Duke of Northumberland (beheaded in 1553), at Ely House, London, with an account, in most instances, of how the various items were ultimately disposed of. By the kind favour of Mr. Turner, who is always ready to further the cause of historical and antiquarian research, I have been enabled to extract from its items a few of the more interesting passages, for the purposes of this Report.

The writing (cursive), though pale and somewhat indistinct in some places, is legible throughout, of fair character, and apparently that of the same person from beginning to end; J Hough most probably, who seems to have held the office of either steward or valet, at Ely House, to Viscount Lisle. The first series of entries occupies pages 1 and 2, and has the following heading:"Thys apparell following my Lord Lisle had whan "J Hough was put to attend on his L. first, which was "Anno Domini 1545 and the 23th [sic] of December." The second Inventory occupies pages 3, 4, and has this heading :-"An Ynventory of all thapparell that my "Lord Lisle had yn the yere of oure Lord 1546: which "declareth on the one margyn whan any thereof was made, and on the other whan it was yeven awaye." Similar Inventories occupy pages 5-17, for the following years, down to 1550 inclusive.

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Page 18 has the following heading:-"A note of all the velvet shoes that my Lord Lisle hathe had since "the 23 of December, which are in number 46 pare, and "2 pare of velvet slippers, 1545.”

The items in p. 19 are entered under the following head:"A note of all the buskyns, botes, and bote hose.' P. 20 commences,-" A note of rapires, daggers, "swerdes, and bucklers, in the Ynventorie omitted;" the list extending to p. 22.

P. 23 is headed, "A note of all the stuffe that my "Lord Lisle hathe in the wardrope at Ely House, made "the last of Januarie Anno 1550:" the Inventory extending to p. 27, and including, after a few articles of furniture, a list of his Lordship's wardrobe at that date, the books constituting his Library, and various articles of a miscellaneous nature.

One of the most interesting features in the Inventories of clothes in the earlier part of the manuscript (pp. 1-17) is the fact that in almost every instance the name is added of the person to whom the article was ultimately given, or how it was lost or otherwise disposed of. The items are some hundreds in number: a number of those which have seemed to me most deserving of transcription are here added.—“Item, a Spanishe cloke of broode "clothe gardit with velvet, yeven to Mr Calverd at the "White Hall 1545 [6] Mar. Item, a cote of black velvet "therto, yeven to Mr Gilford Duddeley at Sulfolck "Place 1545 [6] Mar. ;"-it needs perhaps hardly to be remarked that Guilford, the fourth son of Lord Lisle, afterwards became the unfortunate husband of Lady Jane Grey." Item, a friscadow cloke edged with a parement lace of black silk and goold, and a cote of "black velvet therto, bothe cloke and cote were yeven to Mr Gilford Duddeley at Sulffolk Place, 1545, [6], "Mar 2. Item, a cote of crymsyn sattyn with 2 small gards, thone of sattyn, thother of velvit, yeven to Sir "Ambros Duddeley at Suffolk Place 1545 [6] Mar. 2;" --Ambrose, afterwards Earl of Warwick, was the third son of Lord Lisle; Harry, mentioned in the next item being his youngest son,- Item, a white sattyn cote yeven to Mr Harry Duddeley at Michiltue [now Great Tew, in Oxfordshire] 1545, Septr. 2." "Item, a vel"vet nightcap stollen at my Lady Garniches, 1545 [6] "Febru. 23. Ítem, a white satyn doblet, one of the boyes

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"of my Lord of Somersets kacayn at Shene, 1547 Mar. "Item, a doblet of crymsyn sattyn, stidchid ower "thwart, yeven to Mr. Duddeley [probably John, the "eldest surviving son of Lord Lisle] at Canbury, 1546 "Maii 31. Item, v shirtes, wherof foure were yeven to nurce Amias at Canburie, to make handkerchers of "for my Lord, 1546 Julii 20. Item, the fift yeven to "Dovers wieffe at Michiltwe, 1547 September 4. Item, an inamiled cheane, wherof the half or there abotes was lost in the parke by Ryshemount, and the rest was yeven to my Lady Duddeley, 1547 Maii 9, Item, a black rapire stollen at my Lady Garniches 1545 [6] "Februar. 28. Item, a velvet cote sett with roses and ragged staves of goldsmithes worke, whiche my Lady "of Warwick [Jane Guilford, wife of Lord Lisle, "created Earl of Warwick in February 1547], had at Enveld, and yaue the cote to Sir Robert Duddeley [fifth son, afterwards Earl of Leicester], 1548 "Janu. 8. Item, a doblet of black sattyn, and a pare "of velvet hose, bothe yeven to one of my Lord "of Somersets cokes at Shene, 1547 Mai. 1. Item,

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a white sattyn doblet, yeven to Homfray Yvans at "Mr Ransfords to make a pare of briches and a pare "of hose, 1547 Octr 4. Two [shirts] made in handker"chers at Peudley, 1548 Julii 20. Item, a crymsyn "damaske gowne faced with luzernes, yeven Mr Harley "for a gawshoke, 1549 November 3. Item, a gowne "of black velvet with a square cape, faced with sattyn, transposed into foure pare of breches, and a pare of slippers, for my Lord, 1549 June 20. Item, xxxii poynted buttons, yeven to Mr. John Seamour for a "velvet capp with xix pare of agglets, 1547 Apr. 8. "Item, the same agletts sent to Mr. Seamour againe at "Westmister by Homfray Yvans, 1548, Feb. 26; and "the capp yeven to Thomas Lovell at Hackeney, 1548 "Mar. 28. Item, a velvet night capp, lent to Mr. John

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Harley at Enveld, and not restored, 1548 December 4. "Item, a wodkniffe and girdle, yeven to Grice at Michiltue, 1547 Octo. 23. Item, a pare of velvet hose, yeven to Mr. Aglionbe at Sion, 1549 Aprill 2. Item, 4 shirts, whereof two were made in handkerchers at Bewdeley, 1548 Sept. 20; and thother two, of black "work, yeven to Mr. Aglionbe at Assherr [Esher] 1549, Apri. 12. Item, a velvet hatt, yeven to Mr. Aglionbe at Canburie, 1549 Mar. 27. Item, a cloke of frisado, yeven to Charles, the rider of my Lord of Somersets greate horses, at Sion, 1549 Mar. 28. Item, iii shirts, "wherof one was made in bagg to put my Lordes "shirtes in, at Canburie, 1548 Mar. 10. Item, a night gowne of caffa [? for 'taffa,' or taffata,'] faced with conie, and garded with velvet, yeven to Harry Vaine "at Westmister, 1549 Julii 14. Item, a Spanishe ierkyn gardit with velvet, yeven to Sir Kychard Verney at Westmister, 1549 Nov. 10. [handkercher] yeven to Catesbe at Westmister, 1550 "Maii 14. A velvet cappe lost in the previe chamber at Richemont, 1549 May 26. Item, a velvet cote, yeven to Gilbert Litteltone, at Ely House, 1549, Augu. 28. A black sattyn doblet, yeven to the Cartaker at Westmister, 1549 Dece. 2. Item, a pare of black "velvet hose, yeven to Shawe, the poticaries man at "Richemount, 1549 Julii 12. Item, 4 carchers, whereof one was lost in Sothwark 1549 July 10, other two lost at Reading 1550 Aug. and a other lost at Mr. Yorkes, "1550 Nov. 18. Item, 12 handkerchers, all worne and "lost. Item, a white sattyn doublet, and a pare of "white velvet hose therto, bothe yeven to Barnardyne "Granado at Grenewich, 1549 Mar. 20. Item, a pare "of black velvet hose, yeven to little Robyn that kepeth "the Kyngs spaniells at Westmister, 1549 Febru. 19. "Item a crymsyn sattyn doblet, yeven to my Lady "Jobson at Westmister 1549, June 6. Item, 3 shirtes, "wherof one was made in handkerchers at London, "1550 April 18; and another made in handkerchers, "1550 Octo. 16. Item, a doblet of black taffita, yeven to the Gromeporters man at Westmister, 1549 Decem“ber 25. Item, a hat of grograine, lent to Sir Ambrose Duddeley at Richemount, and a brush, not restored, "1549 Julii 8. Item, a doblet of black sattyn, yeven "to Robyn that kepeth the Kynges spaniels at Westmister, 1549 Febru. 19. Item, a black sattyn doblet, yeven to Atkynson of the Kyngs stable at Grenewich, "1549 Mar. 16. Item, a Spanishe cloke, stidched with "3 stidchis, and faced with sarcenet, yeven to Steven trumpiter at Grenewich, 1550 June 18. Item, xii "handkerchers, lost at sundry tymes. Item, a hat of "knit silk, yeven to Meryweithir at Grenewich, 1550 "Maii 16. Item, a ierkyn of frise leithir, with a lace of "black silke and goold, yeven to James foteman at "Westmister, 1550 Maii 22. Item, two wastcotes of canvous, rent in pieces. Item, a shirt of blackworke,