was Sergeant Catelin, recorder of Dublin and member for the city, against whom there were many mutterings; but the House was told that the King had a veto upon every election, and that it would be steadily exercised until the right man was chosen. Wentworth's nominee became Speaker without a contest, and expressed himself to his patron's satisfaction. He was knighted at the end of the Parliament, and received 1,600_l._ for his services. A copy of what purported to be the Viceroy's speech was shown by Cottington before its delivery; but this was probably a hoax, for Wentworth declared that it had not been written down beforehand. Cottington had Wentworth's own account of his harangue to the Irish Council, and the speech to Parliament was little more than a repetition of it.[195] [Sidenote: Attempt to purge the Commons.] [Sidenote: Supply is demanded at once,] [Sidenote: and six subsidies are voted.] [Sidenote: The session is talked out.] [Sidenote: The two Houses at variance.] [Sidenote: The demand for a prescriptive title to land.] On the fourth day of the Session the House of Commons met for business and the Roman Catholics at once demanded that the House should be purged, that is that all members should be expelled who did not inhabit the districts represented by them. This would have been fatal to the Protestant party, which comprised many official persons living in Dublin, and it had been decided in 1613 that residence was not essential. On the other hand Sir Thomas Bramston, who as sovereign of Belfast had returned himself, was declared not duly elected and ordered to refund 16_l._ which he had received as wages. These payments were fixed as in 1613, at 18_s._ 4_d._ a day for counties, 10_s._ for cities, and 6_s._ 8_d._ for boroughs. A committee for privileges was appointed and the Protestants carried the nomination of it by a majority of eight. Seeing that power lay with the party who were certain in the long run to support the Government, Wentworth summoned his Council the same day and Chief Baron Bolton proposed to go on with supply the next morning. He was supported, of course, by Wandesford, Mainwaring, and Radcliffe; but Wilmot, Parsons and St. Leger, the president of Munster, were inclined for a later day. Wentworth then spoke in favour of the bolder and prompter course. The committee, he said, could not possibly increase the Protestant majority, and might have the contrary effect. The Roman Catholics would be anxious to secure the rewards of loyalty by voting for what they could not prevent. His real fear, though he did not say this openly, was lest time should be given for the formation of parties. Wilmot, whom he suspected of intriguing with members of the House of Commons, said he retained his opinion in favour of delay, but that it was useless for any one to speak after the Lord Deputy. The Chancellor then declared himself on the side of power, saying that he should have been for