Stowe MS 183

" A BOOKE of the coppies of letters, speeches, and papers"; Nov. 1622-Aug. 1625. In a nearly contemporary hand.

1. Letter from James I. to the Elector Palatine, 10 Nov. 1622, respecting the negotiations for his restoration to the Palatinate; with the Elector's answer, 30 Dec. [N.S.]. ff. 3, 4. Printed in Cabala, pp. 245-248.

2. Speeches of the King and Lord Keeper Williams at the opening of Parliament; 19 Feb. 1623/4. ff. 10, 15 b.

3. Speeches of Sir Thomas Crewe, on being presented as Speaker of the House of Commons, of Lord Keeper Williams, and the Speaker again, and of the Lord Keeper in reply; 21 Feb. 1623/4. ff. 16 b-24 b.

4. Letter from Philip IV. of Spain to Condé de Olivares, with the answer of Olivares, on the subject of the Spanish Match; 5 and 8 Nov. 1622, (should be 25 and 28 Nov., cf. Gardiner's History of England, iv. 391-393). ff. 24 b, 25. Printed in Cabala, pp. 314-316.

5. Speech of the Duke of Buckingham to Parliament, 24 Feb. 1623 giving an account of the Spanish expedition of Prince Charles and himself f 29. Followed by copies of the following letters on the subjects which were quoted in the speech:-(a) Prince Charles to the Earl of Bristol, from the coast, on his return from Spain, with reference to his fear that the Infanta might enter a monastery; [3 Sept.?] 1623. The original (in the Sherborne MSS.) contains additional matter. f. 45;-(b) James I. to Bristol, telling him to press the King of Spain on the subject of the restitution of the Palatinate; 8 Oct. 1623. f. 45;-(c) Three letters from Bristol to James I., urging the danger of withholding the proxy for the Prince's marriage when it should be asked for; Oct.-Nov. 1623. With the King's answer, commanding him to make the delivery of the proxy conditional on the restitution of the Palatinate, 16 Nov. 1623. ff. 45 b, 47;-(d) See. Conway to Bristol, instructing him to threaten to leave Spain unless he receives a eategorical answer ; 16 Nov. 1623. f. 47;-(e) Final answer from the King of Spain, refusing to take up arms to recover the Palatinate; 5 Jan. 1623/4. f 47 b. The article concludes with an account of the decision of the House after hearing Buckingham's speech.

6. Report of a conference between the two Houses, 2 March, 1623/4, on a proposal by the Lords to condemn the Spanish treaties; with speeches by Lord Keeper Williams, Sir E. Coke, and [George Abbot] Archbishop of Canterbury. f 49 b.

7. Speech of the Archbishop of Canterbury on behalf of a deputation from both Houses to the King, condemning the Spanish treaties, at Theobalds, 5 March, 1623/4. With the King's answer. ff. 54 b, 55 b.

8. Speech of Prince Charles to a committee of both Houses, explaining the King's speech and urging the necessity of liberal supplies; 10 March, 1623/4. f. 60 b.

9. Speeeh of the Archbishop of Canterbury on behalf of a deputation of both Houses to the King, professing readiness to find any necessary supplies if the treaties are dissolved; Whitehall, 14 March, 1621. With the King's answer. ff. 62, 63 b.

10. Speech of the Duke of Buckingham to a committee of both Houses, reporting a conversation with the King on the proposal for a French match; 15 March 1623/4. f 68.

11. Short speech of the Duke of Buckingham, undertaking that the King shall follow the advice of Parliament, if it will grant his desires; 17 March, 1623. Followed by a statement of reasons by the House of Commons in support of their advice for the dissolution of the treaties. ff. 70, 70 b.

12. Speech of the Archbishop of Canterbury on behalf of a deputation of both Houses to the King, presenting a remonstrance against further delay in dissolving the treaties, and promising a supply of three subsidies and three fifteenths; 23 March, 1623. With the King's answer, accepting their advice and offer. ff. 72, 75.

13. Petition from both Houses to the King, for the enforcement of the laws against Papists, and for a promise that they will not be relaxed in case of any marriage or treaty with a foreign state ; 10 April, 1624. With the King's answer, on 23 April, consenting. ff. 80, 82.

14. Speech of the King to the Lords in the Banqueting House at Whitehall, in reference to the impeachment of the Earl of Middlesex; 5 May 1624. f 85.

15. Speech of Charles I. at the opening of his first Parliament; 18 June, 1625. f 90.

16. Speeches of Lord Keeper Williams and the Duke of Buckingham to the Parliament at Oxford, the latter giving the King's answer to the petition of Parliament concerning religion and defending the foreign policy of the court; 8 Aug. 1625. With a copy of the petition of the House of Commons on 1 Aug., protesting against indulgences granted to Catholics during the preceding recess. ff. 93, 93 b, 102. Paper; ff. 103. With bookplate of Algernon Capell, Earl of Essex, 1701. Folio.

Bookplates: Capell (Algernon), Earl of Essex: 1701.

Algernon Capell, 2nd Earl of Essex: Book-plates.

includes:

• ff. 3, 4 James I of England: Correspondence with the Elector Palatine: 1622-1623.: Copies.
• ff. 3, 4 Frederick V; Elector Palatine of the Rhine; King of Bohemia: Correspondence with James I.: 1614-1623.
• ff. 16 b-24 b England; Parliament: Speeches on presentation of the Speaker of the House of Commons: 1624.
• ff. 16 b-24 b Sir Thomas Crewe, Speaker of the House of Commons: Speeches on presentation as Speaker: 1624.
• ff. 16 b-24 b, 49 b-52, 93 John Williams, Dean of Westminster, Bishop of Lincoln, Lord Keeper, afterwards Archbishop of York: Speeches in Parliament: 1624-1625.
• ff. 24 b-29 Gaspar de Guzman, Conde de Olivares: Correspondence with Philip IV. of Spain: 1622, 1623.: Copies.
• ff. 24 b-29 Philip IV of Spain: Correspondence with Conde de Olivares: 1622-1623.: Copies.
• ff. 29, 68, 70, 93 b-102 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Speeches in Parliament: 1621-1625.
• ff. 29-85 England; Parliament: Proceedings and Speeches conc. the Spanish treaty, etc.: 1624.
• f. 45 Charles I of England: Letter, when Prince, to the Earl of Bristol: 1623.: Copy.
• ff. 45-47 John Digby, Earl of Bristol: Correspondence with Prince Charles, King James, and Secretary Conway: 1623.: Copies.
• ff. 45-47 James I of England: Correspondence with the Earl of Bristol: 1623, 1625.: Copies, 17th cent.
• f. 47 Edward Conway, 1st Viscount Conway; Secretary of State 1623: Correspondence with Lord Bristol: 1623, 1626.
• f. 47 b Philip IV of Spain: Letter to James I.: 1624: Copy, 17th cent.
• ff. 52, 53 Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice: Speech at a conference between the two Houses: 1624.
• ff. 53 b-54 b George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury: Speech at a conference between the two Houses: 1624.
• ff. 54 b, 62, 72 George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury: Speeches on behalf of deputations to the King: 1624.
• ff. 55 b, 63 b, 75, 82 James I of England: Speeches in reply to deputations from both Houses: 1624.
• ff. 60 b-62 Charles I of England: Speech, when Prince, to a Committee of both Houses: 1624.
• ff. 85-90 James I of England: Speeches in Parliament: 1624.
• ff. 85-90 Lionel Cranfield, Earl of Middlesex: Speech of James I. on his impeachment: 1624.
• ff. 90-92 b Charles I of England: Speeches to Parliament: 1625-1641.
• ff. 90-92 b England; Parliament: Speech of Charles I. at the opening of Parliament: 1625.
• ff. 93-102 England; Parliament: Speeches of Lord Keeper Williams and the Duke of Buckingham: 1625.
• ff. 102, 103 England; Parliament: Petition of the Commons on behalf of religion: 1625.