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==== From Fox’s Letter, Feb. 2. ====

Yesterday the Lords in Committee went through the Bill to attaint the Earl of Mar and three others, and agreed to it without any Amendments, and were pleased to appoint Thursday, February 9, for passing Sentence of Death upon the Lords that pleaded guilty, and the Lord Chancellor is to be High Steward that Day in Westminster Hall, and the Earl of Wintoun is to be tried immediately after.

The Commons in a Committee went through part of the Land Tax, and ordered that the Commissioners be the same as officiated in the last Land Tax; but they have not yet fixed the Interest upon those that lend Money on it, whether it shall be five or six per Cent. The Committee of Elections is put off to Monday next.

Last Night’s Letters from Scotland say that the Thaws of the Snows had caused great Floods, which hindered the March of our Army for three or four Days, but that our Parties had been within five Miles of Perth, to observe the situation of the Rebels Camp, and that Skirmishes happen daily. That Admiral Jennings is arrived, and going on Board a Squadron to intercept the Pretender if he attempt to escape.

This Day the Commons considered the Prisoners in and about this City, and ordered a Bill to be brought in for the more easy and speedy Trial of all Persons that are or shall be in Custody for levying War against his Majesty during this Rebellion.

From Miller’s Letter, Feb. 2.

Since my last we received two Mails from France, and three from Flanders; the former brings Advice from Paris, That the Duke of Orleans has ordered Payment to the King of Sweden of two Quarters more, besides the two Quarters lately paid of a Year’s Subsidy, stipulated in the Treaty made between that King and the late King of France, of which Baron Spar has sent an Express to Stockholm to acquaint his Swedish Majesty thereof.

’Tis advised from Preston of the 28th, That that Day five Persons concerned in the Rebellion were executed, and one Shuttleworth’s Head was fixed upon a Pole on the Town Hall, as a Traitor to the King and Government.

On Wednesday last Mr. Palet, Chaplain to Tho. Forster, Esq; was carried from Newgate to the Cockpit, and examined before the Committee of Secrecy, which lasted several Hours, but pleaded Ignoramus; however, ’tis believed will prove an Evidence against his Master.

The 3d, 4th, 5th, and 6th Rate Men of War that were ready, are sailed to the Coast of Scotland.

The raising of sixteen new Regiments, lately mentioned, is suspended for a longer time, which ’tis supposed chiefly depends upon the Issue in North Britain.

From the Evening Post, Feb. 2.

The Barrier Treaty, which has been the Subject of so long Negotiation, is now entirely finished, the Ratifications thereof having been exchanged at Antwerp on the 31st past, to the Satisfaction of all Parties. Yesterday the Councils of State and Finances were discharged from the Oath of Subordination which they had taken to the two Maritime Powers, whose Ministers remitted the Government of the Austrian Netherlands into the Hands of the Imperial Minister Count Coningseck; and this Day his Excellency was complimented thereupon by the Councils, the Magistracy, and Persons of Distinction.

Dublin, Jan. 21.

Abstract of the Votes of the House of Commons.

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in Heads of a Bill, to ratify and confirm the Associations entered into by both Houses of Parliament, for the Preservation of his Majesty’s sacred Person, Royal Family and Government, and to oblige all Persons that have any Employments, Ecclesiastical, Civil or Military, to subscribe the same.

The Order for the Day being read, That Gerard Burke, Esq; a Person active in promoting and procuring several Addresses in Favour of Sir Constantine Phipps, do attend this House this Day, and the Serjeant at Arms being called upon to give an Account whether the said Mr. Burke attended, he informed the House that he did not attend. Then the Address from the County of Galway, in Opposition to the Address of the late House of Commons for removing Sir Constantine Phipps from his Employment, as also a Letter from the said Mr. Burke to Mr. Speaker, were severally read at the Table.

Resolved, That Gerard Burke, Esq; one of Her late Majesty’s Council at Law, was the Author and Promoter of the said Address.

Ordered, That the said Gerard Burke be taken into Custody of the Serjeant at Arms attending this House, and committed to Newgate.

Jan. 24.

A Bill, Entitled, An Act to Attaint the Person, who during the Life of the late King James took upon him the Stile and Title of Prince of Wales, and since the Decease of the said King James hath assumed the Name and Title of James the Third, King of England and Ireland, and James the Eighth, King of Scotland, commonly called the Chevalier de St. George, or the Pretender, and all his Adherents, and to give a Reward of 50,000l. Sterling to any Person who shall seize and secure the said Pretender, if he land in this Kingdom, was presented to the House and read the first and second time.

Resolved, Nem. Con., That a Book Entitled, A long History of a short Sessions of a certain Parliament in a certain Kingdom, is a false, scandalous and malicious Libel, highly reflecting on the Proceedings and Honour of the late House of Commons.

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to enquire who was the Author, Printer and Publisher of the said Book, and a Committee was appointed accordingly.

Ordered, That the said Book be burnt by the Hands of the Common Hangman.

From Fox’s Letter, Feb. 4.

Yesterday the Commons went into a Committee upon the Land Tax, and went through the same; and it appearing that the Government had been at a great Charge by the Rebellion, a borrowing Clause was allowed for raising the whole Sum at once, which amounts to near two Millions, and to encourage the Lenders of Money, they are to have six per Cent. till the Principal is repaid, and the Bill to be reported on Monday. Leave given to bring in a Bill for prolonging the Time to take the Oaths pursuant to the Act of Security.

Yesterday an Express came from Scotland, and they say it advises that the Army under the Duke of Argyle marched against the Rebels the 28th past, and that the Enemy has destroyed the Country for several Miles, that so we might not find any Subsistence, nor a Stick to make a Fire; this News came from General Cadogan, and that Mar has burnt four Towns, and his own House.

A LIST of the Names of the Gentlemen, &c. against whom Bills of Indictment are found at Liverpool.

Person Names. Places of Abode.

[Names omitted]