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know of his lordship, directly and presently, whether his lordship will make his 

 confession, or stand upon his defence. 



Answer returned by the said messengers : The Lord Chancellor will make no 

 manner of defence to the charge ; but meaneth to acknowledge corruption, and 

 to make a particular confession to every point, and after that an humble sub 

 mission. But humbly craves liberty, that where the charge is more full than 

 he finds the truth of the fact, he may make declaration of the truth in such par 

 ticulars, the charge being brief, and containing not all circumstances. 



The lords sent the same messengers back again unto the Lord Chancellor, to 

 let his lordship know, that their lordships had granted him time until Monday 

 next, the thirtieth of this April, ten in the morning, to send such confession and 

 submission as his lordship intends to make. 



The Lord Treasurer made report of the conference yesterday with the Com 

 mons, touching Sir John Bennett ; the effect whereof was, that whereas the said 

 Sir John Bennett, Knight, Judge of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, being 

 directed by the law both what to do, and what fees to take, he did both contrary 

 to the law, exacting extreme and great fees, and much bribery ; some complaints 

 against him were opened, with a request of the Commons, that they might send 

 up more against him hereafter, if any came unto them. 



26th April. 



Answer returned this day, from the Lord Chancellor, by Mr. Baron Denham 

 and Mr. Attorney General : That yesterday they signified unto the Lord Chan 

 cellor, that the lords have (at his lordship s request) granted him Monday next 

 to send such confession and submission as he intends to make. Unto which the 

 Lord Chancellor answered, &quot; He will do it.&quot; 



30th April. 



The Lord Chief Justice signified unto the lords, that he received a letter from 

 the Lord Chancellor, the which was read, viz. 



&quot; It may please your Lordships, Whereas T received this morning your 

 lordship s order for a writ of summons to parliament to the now Earl of Hertford, 

 so it is, that upon Thursday night late, 1 received an absolute commandment, 

 under his majesty s royal signature, to stay the writ until I receive his majesty s 

 further pleasure therein ; with a clause, warranting me to give knowledge of this 

 his majesty s commandment, if such a writ were required. 



&quot; Your Lordship s humble servant, FR. ST. ALBAN, Cane. 

 &quot; York House, 26th April, 1621. &quot; 



Directed &quot; To the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and 

 Temporal, in the High Court of Parliament assembled/ 



The Lord Chief Justice also signified, that he had received from the Lord 

 Chancellor a paper roll, sealed up, which was delivered to the clerk ; and being 

 opened, and found directed to their lordships, it was also read, which follows, 

 in h(ec verba : 



&quot; To the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, in the High 

 Court of Parliament assembled. 



&quot; The Confession and humble Submission of me, the Lord Chancellor. 



&quot; Upon advised consideration of the charge, descending into my own con 

 science, and calling my memory to account so far as I am able, I do plainly 

 and ingenuously confess, that I am guilty of corruption, and do renounce all 

 defence, and put myself upon the grace and mercy of your lordships. 



&quot; The particulars I confess and declare to be as followeth : 



&quot; 1. To the first article of the charge, viz. in the cause between Sir Rowland 

 Egerton and Edward Egerton, the Lord Chancellor received five hundred 

 pounds on the part of Sir Rowland Egerton, before he decreed the cause: I do 

 confess and declare, that upon a reference from his majesty, of all suits and 

 controversies between Sir Rowland Egerton and Mr. Edward Egerton, both 



