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Prayers said, the rolls called.
George Easson, commissioner for Dysart, took the oath of allegiance and oath of parliament and subscribed the allegiance and assurance.
The minutes of the last sederunt read.
The act in favour of the Company Trading to Africa and the Indies read again and ordered to be marked a first reading.
The act in favour of the royal burghs anent the communication of trade again read and ordered to be marked a first reading.
The act for the more effectual execution of the laws prohibiting the importation of Irish victual, with the clause anent Irish horse and cattle, read again and ordered to be marked a first reading, and that it be forthwith printed to the end it may be further considered the second meeting of parliament next week.
The act continuing the prohibition of exporting English and Irish wool until next session of parliament read again and ordered to be marked a first reading, and that it be likewise printed in order to the further consideration thereof the said second meeting of parliament next week.
The act allowing the importation of wine and foreign liquors read again, and thereupon, after long debate, the vote being asked if the act should be marked a first reading or delayed, carried that the act should be marked a first reading.
The lord chancellor, by order of her majesty's high commissioner, adjourned the parliament until Monday next at 10 o'clock.
[James Ogilvy, earl of] Seafield, chancellor, in the presence of the lords of parliament†