CHAP. XVIII.

The Presence of the King.

IF he come not the first day of the parliament, then must there be an adjournment until another day, by letters patents, for otherwise all is dissolved.

If he come in the end of the parliament, then it may be prorogued by his word only uttered by the lord keeper, or chancellor.

CHAP. XIX.

The Royal Assent to Bills passed both the Houses...

THE royal assent is commonly in person yielded by the words of the King uttered by the clerk of the crown, in French, thus, viz.

To all bills generally to be enacted Le Roy le veut.

To private bills, Soit fait come c'est desirè.

To those that shall not pass, Le Roy se advisera.

To the grants of subsidy, Le Roy renda grand mercies; and accor ding to the variety they are indorsed also.

But the royal assent may be by letters patents in his absence.

CHAP. XX.

The Attendance of the Warden of the Fleet.

IT was ordered, That the speaker, in the name of the house, should command the warden of the Fleet, which is a minister of this house, that two of his servants should attend at the stair-head, by the door of the lower house, to repress, and apprehend lacquies, and servants, and to bring them to the house, 2 Februarii, 23 Elis.

END OF VOL IV.