The parliament of 1614 refused to grant supplies until grievances were redressed; James dismissed them, and imprisoned several members. This short session was known as the “Addled Parliament.” The “Long Parliament” assembled in 1640, and the House of Peers was abolished by it in 1649; and later on, a Peer sat in the Commons. This parliament, proving intractable, was dissolved by Cromwell in 1653. Under Charles II., with the restoration of monarchy, the Peers temporal resumed their functions, and in 1661 the Lords spiritual were allowed to resume their seats, and the Act for triennial parliaments was unwisely set aside by the Commons. The relations between the Crown and the Commons were again becoming strained in 1667, when an Act excluding Roman Catholics from sitting in either House was forced through the legislature. From this point the narrative of electioneering incidents may commence, the more appropriately since it was at this time there arose the institution of the familiar party distinctions of Whig and Tory. The orders for the attendance of members and the Speaker were somewhat curious; for instance, among the orders in parliament regulating procedure, the following are noteworthy:-- Feb. 14, 1606.--The House to assemble at eight o’clock, and enter into the great business at nine. May 13, 1614.--The House to meet at seven o’clock in the morning, and begin to read bills at ten. Feb. 15, 1620.--The Speaker not to move his hat until the third _congée_. Nov. 12, 1640.--Those who go out of the House in a confused manner before the Speaker to forfeit 10_s._ May 1, 1641.--All the members that come after eight to pay 1_s._, and those that do not come the whole day to pay 5_s._ April 19, 1642.--Those who do not come to prayers to pay 1_s._ Feb. 14, 1643.--Such members as come after nine o’clock to pay 1_s._ to the poor. March 21, 1647.--The Speaker to leave the chair at twelve o’clock. May 31, 1659.--The Speaker to take the chair constantly every morning by eight o’clock. April 8, 1670.--The back door in the Speaker’s chamber to be nailed up during the session. March 23, 1693.--No member to take tobacco into the gallery, or to the table, sitting at committees. Feb. 11, 1695.--No news-letter writer to presume to meddle with the debates, or disperse any in their papers. Orders touching motions for leave into the country:-- Feb. 13, 1620.--No member shall go out of town without open motion and licence in the House. March 28, 1664.--The penalty of £10 to be paid by every knight, and £5 by every citizen, etc., who shall make default in attending. Nov. 6, 1666.--To be sent for in custody of the serjeant. Dec. 18, 1666.--Such members of the House as depart into the country without leave, be sent for in custody of the serjeant-at-arms.