E.

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.

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 principle of action in the matter of monopolies, 355.

His account of Coke's appearance before the Council, and suspension from his offices and dignities, 398.

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

Glanvyle, Mr., M.P., on the Bishop of Lincoln's speech in the other House, 65.

Gondomar, Spanish Ambassador, his

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 Parliament, 200.

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

Present at the Council on the Commendam 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.

H.

Hackwill (or Hakewill), Mr., M.P., a convert on the question of Impositions, 55 note.

Recommended as a Law Reporter by Bacon, 86. See 66.

Hallam, Henry, his imperfect account of Coke's dismissal from office, 398. Harrington, Lord, question concerning a patent held in reversion by, 227. Hatton, Sir Christopher, his contribution to the Benevolence, 80. Haughton (or Houghton), Sir Gilbert, question raised regarding a patent granted to, 168. Letter of Bacon and Yelverton thereon, 169.

Letter from Bacon relative to another patent, petitioned for by Sir Gilbert, 355.

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 Commissioners to examine Peacham, 93. Present at Peacham's final examination, 125-127.

His declaration with regard to the murder of Overbury, 208. 301. Hanged for his connivance therein, 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.

Hoskins, M.P., 34.

His intemperate speeches, 69, 70.
See 183.

Houghton. See Haughton.
Howard, Lord William, suit brought
by Lord Hunsdon against, 224.
364.

Hunsdon, Lord, versus Lady Arundel,
letter from Bacon to the King
on the cause of, 224.

See 364.

Hussey, Chief Justice, temp. Hen. VII.,
his refusal to deliver an extra-
judicial opinion in Humphrey
Stafford's case, 117.

Hyde, Sir Lawrence, reads the evidence
implicating the Earl and Count-
ess of Somerset, by direction of
the judges, in open Court, 211.
Hynde, Mrs., 209.

Impositions, position of the question
regarding, 18.

Sir Henry Neville's proposition, 19.
Bill offered by Middleton, 34.
Animated discussion on the sub-
ject: Bill read second time, 39,
40.
Speech of the King concerning
same, 49.

Conference with the Lords deter-

mined on, 49, 50.
Unsuccessful attempt to give pre-
cedence to the question of sup-
ply, 50.

Motive of the "Undertakers" in
such attempt, 51.
Preparations for the conference
with the Lords, 53.
Introduction assigned to Bacon,
53, 54. See 68.

Inquisitions and secret offices, Bill
brought in against, 41.

Ipswich, Bacon chosen Member in the
1614 Parliament for, 31.

Ireland, inconvenience of having a Par-
liament there and in England at
the same time, 2.
Disorders in, an encouragement to
Tyrone, 34.

Choice of Sir Oliver St. John for
deputy approved by Bacon,
375.

Quiet proceedings of the new Par-
liament, 376.

Order for the dissolution of same,
ibid.

Recall of Chichester, and probable
cause of it, 377.

Bacon's views as to treatment of
recusants, etc., 378-380.

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.

Directs his Council to consider of
the means of paying his debts
and establishing his estate; and
(if it must be by Parliament) of
the preparations required, 194,
195.

Approves their advice and directs

them to follow it out without
loss of time, 206, 207.
Orders Helwysse to set down in
writing his declaration respect-
ing the death of Sir Thomas
Overbury, 208.

Refers the case first to certain
Councillors, and then to Coke.
with whom (at Coke's request)
he afterwards joins others, 209,

217.

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 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 postpone their judgments on the case till he has consulted with them, 272-274. 352. 354. 357-369. Returns Bacon's letter on the chances to be provided for in Somerset's case, with directions in the margin, 275-280. Wishes to induce Somerset to confess, 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, 344346.

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 Præmunire originated,
371.
Commends the Archbishop to look
after Dr. Burgess, the silenced

James I.-continued.

preacher, now practising as a physician, and using spiritual influence at Court, ibid.

Pardons the Countess of Somerset, 373-375.

His speech in the Star Chamber on the jurisdiction of Courts and the duty of judges, 381-384. Commands the judges not to receive any Bill of Præmunire against the Chancery in future, 396.

His decree on the Præmunire question, 385.

His dissatisfaction with Coke's answers to charges preferred against him, and order that he be suspended from his office and enjoined to review and correct his "Reports," 398, 399.

Letters to him from Bacon. See table of contents.

Jardine, Mr., on the use of torture in the criminal law of England, 92

note.

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 Benevolence, 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.