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Prayers said, the rolls called.
The minutes of the last sederunt read.
An overture in form of act for a manufactory of china, porcelain and earthenware read and ordered to be marked a first reading.
The draft of an act for encouraging shipping and seamen read and ordered to lie on the table.
The act for the more effectual execution of the laws prohibiting the importation of Irish or other victual and Irish cattle etc. read again, and the clause for punishing the transgressors under the degree of heritors by delivering them to be transported for recruits beyond sea being considered, the vote was asked approve or alter the clause, and carried approve. Then a clause anent importing Irish horses being considered, the vote was asked allow the importing of Irish horses until next session of parliament, yes or no, and carried in the negative. After which the act received some further amendments and was at length read as amended, put to the vote and approved.
The lord chancellor, by order of her majesty's high commissioner, adjourned the parliament until tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
[James Ogilvy, earl of] Seafield, chancellor, in the presence of the lords of parliament†