His Maties Speech, & The Queen's Speech,  
Concerning the Reasons of the House of Commons, to stay the Queen's going into Holland.  
 
 
 

❧ The King's Speech.  
MY Lords, and Gentlemen; nothing but extreme necessity shall make me willing at this time for to give consent unto the Queen's going out of the Land; and I shall be very sorry if the case stand so, that she should be forced to go to preserve her health, and I give unto both Houses many thanks, for the care they have of my wife's health and contentment: therefore I desire there may be a Committee of both Houses here to morrow, at three a clock, to attend my Wife, with these Reasons which have now been read to me.   

The Reasons of the House of Commons, to stay the Queen's going into Holland:  
Delivered to the Lords, at a Conference the 14. of July, By John Pym Esquire; And Delivered the 15. to his majesty, in presence of both Houses by my Lord banks.  
THere is great cause to doubt, lest the Papists have some design upon her majesty's Journey, because the House hath been informed, that divers of them have sold off their Lands to a good value, and used other means to get ready money.  
2. It is observed some of them have been very diligent, gathering great quantities of Gold.  
3. It is informed, that more than an ordinary number of Papists are gone beyond Sea already, and those of the better sort.  
II. The great number of English fugitives now beyond the Seas, who by their late designs and practices, are known to be full of malice to the State, and will no doubt, seek all opportunities of access to, her Majesty; and as much as they can labour to infuse into her such evil Counsels, as may trouble the peace of the kingdom, whereof at this time there is more danger, because the affairs of the kingdom are not yet fully settled, and upon disbanding of the Army, all parts are like to abound with soldiers, and such others as will be apt to be provoked to tumults and seditions; especially in the time of the King's absence in Scotland.  
III. That the House of Commons have received information of great quantity of Treasure in jewels, Plate, and ready Money, packed up to be conveyed away with the Queen, not only in such a proportion, as the present occasions with due respect to her majesty's Honour, may seem to require, but a far greater quantity, and that divers Papists and others, under pretence of her majesty's goods, are like to convey great sums of money, and other Treasures beyond the Seas, which will not only impoverish the State, but may be employed to the fomenting some mischievous attempts, to the trouble, of the public peace.  
IV. That as it will be a great dishonour to the State, if her Majesty should not be attended and furnished suitably to her quality, so it will be a very heavy burden in this time of great necessity and occasions of other public charges, if she shall be provided in so royal a manner, as shall be fit for her Majesty, and the honour of the King and kingdom.  
V. That because we understand by Sir Theodore Mayerne, that the chief cause of her majesties-sickness, and distempers, proceed from some discontent of her mind; the House of Commons have thought good to declare, that if any thing within the power of Parliament may give her Majesty contentment, they are so tender of her health, both in due respect to his most Excellent Majesty, and herself, that they will be ready to further her satisfaction in all things, so far as may stand with that public, to which they are obliged.  
VI. That the Commons conceive it will be some dishonour to this Nation if her Mtie. should at this unseasonable time go out of the kingdom, upon any grief or discontent received here, and therefore we shall labour by all good means to take away, and prevent all just occasions of her majesty's trouble, in such manner, as may further her content, and therein her health, which will be a very great comfort, and joy to ourselves, and the rest of his majesty's loving Subjects.   

The Queen's Speech, July 21. 1641.  
When the Parliament did th' other day express their Affections to me, in taking into consideration the journey which I had resolved on for the recovery of my health, and represented a desire of my stay, with a tender care of removing all occasions of my indisposition, I could not then give a positive answer, such as I desired for their satisfaction, because I knew not that my health would give way unto it; but since that time I have resolved to venture my health, and (for complying with their desires) not to go, since my presence here, will be acceptable unto them; and that they conceive it will be for the good of the kingdom: For I desire nothing more, than to let you see, that I shall in all things be ready to gratify them, and to serve the State, though (as I then said) with the hazard of my life.    

Printed in the year 1641.