Ecclesiastical

Grievances, state, in
1613-14, of the question re-
garding, 19.

Committee moved for by Sir M.
Berkeley, 34.

Egidius Bellamera, 167 note.

Elections, case of unlawful interference
in, on the part of an officer of
the State, 51.

Eliot, Sir John, on the mischief caused
by the rumour of "Under-
taking," 69.

Elizabeth, Queen, plots against the life
of, 7.

Only one new imposition laid by
her, 53.
See 145. 242.

Ellesmere, Thomas Egerton, Baron,
Lord Chancellor, cases postponed
in consequence of the illness of,
110, 111.

Communications relative to his
health from Bacon, 112, 113.
239, 240, 241. 245. 247. 249.
348.

His speech in Council on the ex-
pediency of calling a new Par-
liament, 204.

Joined in commission with Coke
and others on the Overbury
case, 209.

Letter from Bacon to the King,
touching the selection of a suc-
cessor to his place, 241.
Office from which he was promoted
to the Chancellorship, 242.

Ellesmere, Lord Chancellor-continued.
Dispute raised as to his powers
as Chancellor to give relief in
equity after judgments at Com-
mon Law: indictments of præ-
munire preferred against his
Court, 246-254. 349–354.

See Chancery.

Share taken by him in the exami-
nations in the Overbury-murder
case, 265-268. 270, 271. 279.
Direction given by him and Bacon
to the Lieutenant of the Tower
for the dealing with Lady
Somerset, 291.

Presides as Lord Steward at the

trials of the Somersets, 297-304.
307-335.

His letters, by the King's order,
directing searches for precedents
and collation of Statutes in the
Præmunire question, 386. 388.

See 151. 224. 273, 274. 357.
369. 396. 399.

Ely, Lancelot Andrews, Bishop of, his
contribution to the Benevolence,

80.

Erskine, Sir Thomas, 97.

Essex, Earl of (temp. Eliz.), 320.
Essex, Earl of (Lady Somerset's first
husband), 313.

Exeter, Thomas Cecil, Earl of, his
speech in Council on the expe-
diency of calling a new Parlia-
ment, 203. See 113.

F.

Fanshawe, Sir Henry, his contribution
to the Benevolence, 80.

Farneforth, Mrs., letters from Over-
bury and Northampton, left in
the keeping of, 328 note.

Fenton, Viscount, his speech in Council
on the expediency of calling a
new Parliament, 202.

His observation on the policy to
be pursued with the new Com-
pany, 257. See 238. 357.
Forman, the Conjuror, "laboured," by
Lady Somerset, "to inforce the
Queen by witchcraft to favour "
her, 289.

Foss, Edward, his mistake about Oliver
St. John, 131.

France, apprehended union of Spain
with, 34. 192.

Franklin, James, supplier of the poison
to Overbury's murderers, hanged,

228.

Discovers matter against Somerset
which Coke considers "suffi-
cient," 230. 326.
Items of his evidence, 289.
On the cause of Somerset's hatred
of Overbury, 322 note.
"Continual messenger between
Weston and the Countess," 324.
His confessions to Dr. Whiting,
338, 339. See 316. 325, 326. 329.
341, 342.
Frosberg, the German, his reason for
wearing a silk rope, 8.
Fuller, Mr., M.P., his suggestion with
regard to the Bishop of Lincoln's
speech in the other house, 61.

Gardiner, Bishop, how he "meant to
be bishop a hundred years after
his death," 27.

Gardiner, Mr. S. R., his speculation as
to Sir H. Neville's opinion on
ecclesiastical grievances, 19.
His theory as to the cause of
James's abrupt dissolution of
his second Parliament, 72 note.
Letter from Sir John Digby (on
Somerset's dealings with Spain)
printed by him, 262.

His conjecture as to Coke's motive
in refusing to let the King see
the evidence in Somerset's case,
269 note.

His explanation of Bacon's prin-
ciple of action in the matter of
monopolies, 355.

His account of Coke's appearance
before the Council, and suspen-
sion from his offices and digni-
ties, 398.

See 174. 175 note. 193 note. 194.
209.

Gondomar-continued.

assurance of the support of Spain
in case of a quarrel between
James and his Parliament, 72
note. See 331. 341 note. Spain.
Gooch, Dr. Barnaby, 31 note.
Grandison, Lord, and Oliver St. John,
error relative to, 131.
Grantham, Sir Thomas, M.P., against
a premature motion for supply,

50.

Gray, or Grey, Lord, an instance of
King James's clemency, 282. 298.
Gresham, the Conjurer, "laboured" by
Lady Somerset "to inforce the
queen by witchcraft to favour "
her, 289.

Greville, Sir Fulke, Chancellor of the
Exchequer, one of the Council
responsible for the putting
Peacham to the torture, 92.
His speech in the Star Chamber
on St. John's case, 135.

His speech in Council on the ques-

tion of calling a new Parlia-
ment, 200.

Appointed to inquire into Coke's
conduct in the Præmunire case,
351.

Present at the Council on the Com-
mendam case, 357. 369.

Griffyn, Mr., M.P., 65.

Gunpowder plot, relics of the martyrs
of, found in the study of John
Cotton, 4. See 161.

Haughton, Mr. Justice, required by
the King to give his opinion
singly and apart on Peacham's
case, 100.

"A soft man," 101. See 360.
Hay, Lord, 266. 282. 294. 306.
Heale, Serjeant (temp. Eliz.), 953.
Heath and Whitelocke, patent office
nominally held by, 227.
Hedley, Mr., recommended by Bacon
as a law reporter, 86.
Helwysse, Sir Gervase, Lieutenant of
the Tower, one of the Commis-
sioners to examine Peacham, 93.
Present at Peacham's final exa-
mination, 125-127.

His declaration with regard to the
murder of Overbury, 208. 301.
Hanged for his connivance there-
in, 228.

Particulars relative to his substi-

Helwysse, Sir Gervase-continued.

tution for Waade as Lieutenant-
of the Tower, his examination,
etc., 315, 316 note. 319. 322-325.
See 291.

Henry III. of France, 7.
Henry IV. of England, 133. 141. 145.
Henry IV. of France, 7.

Effect of his death upon the aspect
of European affairs, 192.
Henry VII. of England and Chief Jus-
tice Hussey, 117. See 144, 145.
Henry VIII. of England, nature of
Elizabeth Barton's treason
against, 11. 119.

Henry, Prince, son of James I., ru-
mours as to cause of death of,
289, 339.

Herbert, Sir William, sequestered for
misconduct in the House of Com-
mons, 48 note.
Hill, Mr. Robert, recommended by
Bacon as a law reporter, 86.
Hobart, Sir Henry ("my lord Hub-

berd" in Bacon's letters), Chief
Justice of the Common Pleas,
joint report on certain proposi-
tions for Parliament signed by
him, 13.

Called to assist the Lord Chan-

cellor in the suit between Lord
Hunsden and Lady Arundel,

224.

Objections to his being made Chan-
cellor, 242.

See 143. 354. 360.

Hoby, or Hobby, Sir Edward, M.P.,
employed to carry a message®
from the Commons to the Lords
in the matter of the Bishop of
Lincoln; reports to the House
the Bishop's private explanation,
61, 64.

Hollis, Sir John, 136.

At Weston's execution, 211, 212.
Charge brought against him by
Bacon in the Star Chamber, 213.
221, 222.

Horsey, Sir Jerome, M.P., on the course
to be pursued in reference to the
Bishop of Lincoln's speech in
the other House, 62.

J.

James I., his negotiation with the
"undertakers" concerning pre-
parations for a new Parliament,
1-3. 13. 22.

Difficulty of the part he had to
play, 21.

Sketch of the speech which Bacon

wished him to make to the two
Houses, 21-30.

Speech which he made, 23.
His second speech, announcing the
Bills of grace, 33.

His offer of a compromise in the
matter of Impositions, 49.
Innovations imputed to him by
the Commons, 53, 54.
His letter to the Speaker, and re-
ply to the deputation which
presented the answer, 61. 62. 64.
Warns the House that unless they
proceed to treat of supply, he
will dissolve the Parliament on
a certain day, 67.

Dissolves it two days before the
day named, 68.

His probable motives for so doing,
68-72.

His understanding with Gondo-
mar, 72 note.

Commits some of the members to
prison for speeches in the House,
and causes the notes to be burned
which had been prepared for the
conference concerning Imposi-
tions, 75.

Project for the supply of his wants

by way of voluntary contribu-
tion, 78. [See Benevolence.]
Directs the opinions of the judges
of the King's Bench on the point
of law in Peacham's case to be
taken separately, 99.
Nature and object of the precau-
tion, 102-104.

His own argument on the case

against Peacham, 105-107.
Puts off St. John's cause, in conse-
quence of the illness of the Lord
Chancellor, 112.

Directs Bacon to take the opinion

of the judges of the King's
Bench on Owen's case, either
separately or assembled, as he
finds best, 114.

Charged by St. John with perjury,
133, 134. 141.

Remits St. John's fine upon his
submission, 151.
Pardons Owen, 168.

Consults with his Council on the
expediency of calling another
Parliament, 174, 194.

Approves their proceedings, and

urges them to prosecute the busi-
ness, 210.
Wishes Weston to be confronted
with the other implicated par-
ties, but withdraws the direction
upon hearing from Coke that
it would be against law, 212.
Desires Coke to put off the hearing
of the case of Rege inconsulto,
till this business is over, 225.
Knights, advances, and pensions
George Villiers, 225, 226.
Means to give him Sir John Roper's

place as soon as it is vacant, 227.
Hears Bacon's opinion as to the
evidence against Somerset, 231.
Takes Bacon's advice as to the
manner of breaking off with the
"New Company," 238. See 256
-259.

Writes to the Lord Chancellor in
his illness, 240.

Promises to make Bacon Lord
Chancellor when the place is
vacant, 245.

Directs the Lord Chancellor and
Bacon to confer with Sir John
Digby, and sends interrogatories
for the examination of Sir R.
Cotton, 263.
Questions Coke's interpretation of
a passage in Lady Somerset's
evidence, 267. 268, 269. 282.
Directs the Bishop of Winchester

and Sir R. Winwood to attend

James I.-continued.

the

the hearing of a case concerning
a commendam, and report the
state of the question, 272.
Directs Bacon to write to the
judges and require them to post-
pone their judgments on the case
till he has consulted with them,
272-274. 352. 354. 357-369.
Returns Bacon's letter on
chances to be provided for in
Somerset's case, with directions
in the margin, 275-280.
Wishes to induce Somerset to con-
fess, and takes measures to give
him hopes of pardon if he does,
280-282. 290. 292-294.
Forbids hope to be held out to him

of restoration to favour, 284, 285.
Returns Bacon's outline of the
charge he proposes to deliver,
with directions in the margin,
286-289.

Threatened by Somerset with some
disclosure, 295.

Refuses to hold any private com-
munication with him until he
has either undergone his trial
or confessed his crime, 295.
His midnight interview with Sir
George More immediately before
the trial, 296, 297. 305.
His directions how to proceed in
case of Somerset's refusal to go
to trial, 306.

His interview with Gondomar on
the day of the trial, 341 note.
Injurious suspicions suggested by
his conduct in this case, upon
a groundless assumption that
something had been hushed up,
340-342.

Theory of Professor Amos, 344-
346.

Gives Bacon his choice whether to
be sworn Privy Councillor at
once, or to be assured of suc-
ceeding the Lord Chancellor,

348.

Holds a Council at Whitehall to
settle the dispute with the judges
in the Commendam case, 254.
Gives instructions to Bacon for
drawing an Act of Council con-
cerning the judges' letter, 350.
Holds his consultation with the
judges before they proceed to
argue the Commendam case, 370.
Appoints some of the Council to
inquire with whom the indict-
ment of Pramunire originated,
371.
Commends the Archbishop to look
after Dr. Burgess, the silenced

Jones, Mr., "certain records concerning
impositions" delivered to Bacon
by, 55. See also ibid. note 3.
Judges, their refusal to deliver an opinion

to the House of Lords as to the
common law on Impositions, 58.
Not ready contributors to the Be-
nevolence, 80.

Consulted on the point of law in
Peacham's case, according to the
usual practice: preliminary con-
sultations between them and the
law officers of the Crown, in
doubtful cases, being then the
ordinary course of proceeding,
99. 114. 283, 284.

Innovation introduced on this oc-

casion by the King; their opi-
nions to be taken separately,
ibid. 102-104.

Result of their conferences with

Bacon and his colleagues on the
occasion, 100-102. 107-110.
Consulted in like manner, but not
separately, on the case of Owen,
114.

Coke's doctrine that "the judges
ought not to deliver their opi-
nions beforehand," a result of
later experience: steps through
which he arrived at it, 114-118.
Conflict between the Chancery and

King's Bench Courts, 246. [See
Chancery.]

In collision with the Crown on the
right of the King to require a
stay of proceedings till he has
consulted with them, 272-274.