Remarkable instance of suicide-Affairs of the continent-Meeting of the parliament
--Address to the king touching the Spanish depredations-The excise scheme
proposed by sir Robert Walpole-Opposition to the scheme-Bill for a dower
to the princess-royal-Debate in the house of lords concerning the estates of the
late directors of the South-sea company--Double election of a king in Poland-
The kings of France, Spain, and Sardinia, join against the emperor--The prince
of Orange arrives in England-Altercation in the house of commons-Debate
about the removal of the duke of Bolton and lord viscount Cobham from their
respective regiments-Motion for the repeal of the septennial act-Conclusion
of a remarkable speech by sir W. Wyndham-Message from the king for powers
to augment the forces in the intervals between the two parliaments-Opposition
in the house of peers--Parliament dissolved-Dantzic besieged by the Russians
-Philipsburgh taken by the French--Don Carlos takes possession of Naples-
Battle of Parma-The imperialists are again worsted at Gustalla-An edict in
France compelling the British subjects in that kingdom to enlist in the French
army-New parliament in Great Britain-Debate on a subsidy to Denmark-
Petition of some Scottish roblemen to the house of peers-Bill explaining an act
of the Scottish parliament touching wrongous imprisonment-Misunderstanding
between the courts of Spain and Portugal-Sir John Norris sails with a strong
squadron to Lisbon--Preğim rartes signed by the emperor and the king of France
--Proceedings in parliament-Bili for preventing the retail of spirituous liquors
--Another for the relief of Quakes in the article of tithes-Mortmain act-Re-
markable riot at Edinburgh Rupture between the czarina and the Ottoman Porte
--The session of parliament opened by commission-Motion in both houses for
a settlement on the prince of Wales--Fierce debate on this subject-Scheme by
sir John Barnard for reducing the interest of the national debt-Bill against the
city of Edinburgh-Play-house bill.