And there will never be wanting all the promifes, and all the affiftance France can give.

Befides this, my Lords, I take it to be of the laft danger, to England, that there hould be the leaft fhadow or pretence of a neceflity to keep up regular and ftanding troops in this kingdom, in time of peace; for I fhall always be of the fame opinion, that what has been may be. In fhort, my Lords, I think every man wifhes these things had not been; and, in my opinion, there is no man but muft fay they should not have been. I shall end with an. advice of my Lord Bacon's. Let men, fays he, beware how they neglect or fuffer matter of troubles to be prepared; for no man can forbid the sparks that may fet all on fire.'

The Lords were variously affected with this fpeech; which tho' generally approved, as to that part of it which related to the Scots affairs, yet was it no lefs unwelcome, than unexpected, to see the present Miniftry reflected upon, to whose counfels and management the nation owed its profperity at home, and, in a great measure, its fucceffes abroad. And, befides, fome Peers thought it derogatory to the Duke of Marlborough, that Prince Eugene fhould be named before him in the mention of an action, in which that Prince acted but a fecond part. However, this fpeech was feconded by the Earls of Rochester and Not tingham; the former particularly lamenting the ill confequences of the exportation of the coin, and infifting on the neceffity of putting a top to that evil. The Lord-treafurer, who took this to be an oblique reflection on himself, faid, That, though it would not be difficult to demonftrate, that there never was fo great a plenty of money in England, as at prefent, yet there was a fure way to increase that plenty, and prevent the exportation of coin, and that was by clapping up a peace with France. But then, added he, I leave it to the confideration of any wife man, whether we shall not thereby be fhortly in danger of lofing not only all our coin, but all our land to boot.'

The Scots business being the moft material part of the Lord Haverfham's speech, the 29th of November was appointed to confider of it, upon which day the Queen went to the House of Peers, both to hear the debates about that important point, and to moderate by her prefence any heats which might arife. This, however, had not all the defired effect; for the Earl of Nottingham, having reflected on King William, with relation to the treaty of partition, the Lord Somers rofe up and faid, That it was unbe

coming a Member of that Houfe to fully the memory of fo great a Prince; and he doubted not, but a man, who could reflect upon King William before his fucceffor, would do the fame by her prefent Majefty, when the was gone. As to the treaty mentioned by the Earl of Nottingham, he added, That there was a noble Lord there prefent (meaning the Earl of Jerfey) who was the principal agent and plenipotentiary in that treaty, and whofe duty, as well as intereft, it was to vindicate both the memory of his late moft gracious Master, and his own conduct.' In the mean time the lord Mohun confulted with feveral Peers, whether they fhould move to fend the Earl of Nottingham to the Tower. But, this being the first time the Queen did the House the honour of coming to hear their debates, they thought fit to decline that motion, out of relpect to her Majefty. As to the main buliness of the day, the Earls of Nottingham and Rochefter urged the ill confequences of the act of fecurity paffed in Scotland. And it being anfweel, that the fame was granted, to prevent the danger of a rebellion in that kingdom, it was replied, That, if the Scots had rebelled, they would have rebelled without arms; whereas, if they had a mind to rebel now, this act had legally fupplied them with neceffaries to fupport their rebellion." The more moderate reprefented, That, like skilful physicians, and wife legislators, they ought rather to apply prefent remedies to a known evil, than to lofe time in inquiring, whether or no it might have been prevented. It was after much declaiming moved, that the Lords might pafs fome votes upon the Scots act. The Tories, who preffed this, intended to add a fevere vote against all those who had advised it; and it was vifible at whom this was aimed. The Whigs diverted this: They faid, that the putting a vote against an act paffed in Scotland looked like claiming fome fuperiority over them, which feemed very improper at that time; fince that kingdom was poffeffed with a national jealoufy on this head, which would be much increased by fuch a proceeding. More moderate methods were therefore propofed, in order to the making up of a breach in this ifland, with which it feemed to be threatened; and, at laft, the Grand Committee of the Peers came to these refolutions, the best method to prevent the inconveniencies, which might happen by the late acts paffed in Scotland, was by making such laws here for that purpose: That [This was fuggefted by the Lord Wharton.] the Queen be enabled by act of Parliament, on the part of England, to name Commiffioners, to

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treat about an union with Scotland, provided, that these powers be not put in execution, till Commiffioners fhould be named, on the part of Scotland, by the Parliament there. That Scotinen [This by Lord Hallifax.] fhould not enjoy the privileges of Englishmen, except fuch as are lettled in this kingdom, in Ireland, and the Plantations, and fuch as are, or fhall be, in our land or fea fervice, until an union be had, or the fucceffion fettled, as in England. That the bringing [This by Lord Ferrers.] of cattle from Scotland into England be prevented. That the Lord Admiral or [This by the Earl of Torrington.] Commiffioners of the Admiralty, for the time being, be required to give orders to her Majesty's fhips, to take fuch fhips as they fhall find trading from Scotland to France, or to the ports of any of her Majefty's enemies; and that cruifers be appointed for that end. And that the [This by Lord Mohun.] exportation of English wool into Scotland be carefully hindered. Thefe refolutions being approved by the Houfe, the Judges were ordered to reduce them into bills; one of which, for an intire union, was read a third time, and passed the 20th of December, and fent to the Commons for their concurrence. On the 9th, the Lords presented an addrefs to the Queen, importing, That, having taken into confideration divers acts of Parliament, lately paffed in Scotland, and duly weighed the dangerous

and pernicious effects which were likely to follow from them, they were preparing bills for preventing fuch great evils; and, in the mean tim, they thought themselves bound to reprefent to her Majesty, as their humble opinion, that it was highly requifite for the fafety of this kingdom, that speedy and effectual orders be given for putting of Newcastle into a condition of defence, for lecuring the port of Tinmouth, and for repairing Carlifle and Hull. They alfo befought her Majefty to cause the militia of the four northern countries to be difc plined, and provided with arms and ammunition; and a competent number of regular troops to he kept upon the northern borders of England and in the north parts of Ireland: And to direct the laws to be effectually put in execution against all Papifts in respect to their arms and perfons, and to order a particular account of what was done, in execution of her commands, to be laid before her Majesty in Council, without delay. To this addrefs, the Queen answered, That the should direct a furvey to be made of the feveral places mentioned in this addrefs, in order to lay it before the Parliament: And what forces could be fpared from their attendance here should be quartered upon the borders, as they had been the last year; and that he would likewife give the neceffary directions upon the other particulars of the addrefs."

(To be continued.)

I Informed you, fome time fince, of the fingular difpofition of our young Emperor; and that, though born to empire, and poffeffing the higheft dignity in Europe, his happier moments always are thofe, wherein he can lofe the Emperor for the man : And yet it is neceffary to remark, that, when he muft affume the Sovereign, and the pomp attending regal greatnefs, he appears as nobly easy in his State, as if the carriage attending grandeur and fupreme authority had been his only ftudy. His darling paffion feems to be the making little excurfions incognito, and for the most part alone. There are almoft ever confequent of fome particular good, either to the State in general, by his difcovering and remedying fome ill-established or ill-conducted matter of police or government; or elfe to fome individual. To enumerate all of thefe, that have come to my knowledge, would employ much more time than I can ipare in writing,

or you, perhaps, in reading. Let one or two anecdotes of this kind ferve for the whole. Paffing one night along a street, on one fide of which runs a wall that terminates one of his gardens, he perceived a young female, who seemed to be crying to heriet. He atked her what gave her fo much uneaunefs. To this the made no reply, but fohbed on. He repeated his question. She anfwered, That it would be of little fignili cation to tell, for he could be of no fervice to her. My drefs may not promise much ability (returned the Emperor, who made, in difguife, but rather a fhabby appearance); but, perhaps, it may, nevertheleis, be in my power to remove thole tears from your eyes.' The Emperor ftill preffing to be informed, the young woman reluctantly acquainted him, that her mother was in the greatest dif trefs and very ill, and that the [the daughter] was then ging to raise money on her only remaining cloaths (thofe the had on her ex

cepted)