That Narrative and Proteft was as follows, viz. A. C. Whereas it evidently appears, fince the printing 1706. and confidering the Articles of Treaty now before this Houfe, That this Nation feems equally averfe to this Incorporating Union in the Terms now before us, as Subverfive of the Sovereignty, Fundamental Conftitution, and Claim of Right of this Kingdom, and as threatning Ruin to this Church, as by Law Eftablifh'd: And fince it is plain, that if an Union was agreed to in thefe Terms by the Parlament, and accepted of by the Parliament of England, it would in no fort, anfwer the peaceable and friendly Ends proposed by an Union, but would, on the contrary, create fuch difmal Diftractions and Animofities amongst our felves, and fuch Jealoufies and Mistakes betwixt us, and our Neighbours, as would involve thefe Nations, into fatal Breaches and Confufions: Therefore I do Proteft for my Self, and in the Name of thofe who fhall adhere to this my Proteftation, that an Incorporating Union of the Crown and Kingdom of Scotland, with the Crown and Kingdom of England, and that both Nations be reprefented by one and the fame Parliament, as contained in the Articles of the Treaty of Union, and contrary to the Honour, Intereft, Fundamental Laws and Conftitutions of this Kingdom, is a Giving up the Sovereignty, the Birth Right of the Peers, the Rights and Privileges of the Barons and Burrows,and is contrary to the Claim of Right, Property, and Liberty of the Subjects, and the third Act of her Majefty's Parliament 1703, By which it is declared High Treafon in any of the Subjects of this Kingdom, to Quarrel, or en deavour by Writing, malicious and advised Speaking, ΟΥ other open A& or Deed, to Alter or Innovate the Claim of Right, or any Article thereof; and do Proteft that this fhall not prejudice the Being of future Seals, *Parliaments, and Conventions within the King-ticle cara The 3d Ar *dom of Scotland at no time coming. After reading this Proteft, he took Inftruments thereupon; and then the Vote was put, Approve of the Third Article in the Terms of the Motion, or not; and it was carri ed approve by a Majority of 31 Votes, that of The Lord the Lord Chancellor included.

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A. C. the Negligence or Connivance, of fome Perfons in. 1706 Authority, continued to gather in great Numbers,

with monftrous and barbarous infolence infulted the Lord High Commiflioner as he was returning Home. For altho' the Horfe Guards and fome of the Foot Grenadiers were round his Grace's Coach, yet the raskally Crew were fo audacious as to throw Stones from feveral Corners, fome of which fell into the ve*Nov. 19. ry Coach; and prefs'd fo hard upon it, that the Coachman was forc'd to drive full speed down the Street; and one of his Grace's Pages falling behind, did narrowly efcape with his Life, having receiv'd feveral Blows. The next Day, the Lord Chancellor, acquainted the Parliament with the Infult that was offer'd to the Lord High Commillioner; whereup on the House referr'd to the Committee for examining the Equivalent, to make Inquiry into that Matter, to indemnify and give Reward for Difcovery, to feize and imprifon any Perfons. they fhould fufpect, and to report their Information, and their Opinion, what meafures might be proper for preventing the like for the future. The Parliament likewife recommended to the Lord High Conftable to profecute Perfons imprifon'd, on Account of a former Tumult, and order'd the Magiftrates of Edinburgh to aflift therein. The fame Day, an Addrefs from the City of St. Andrews against an Union being read, it was moved, That the Parliament fhould proceed to the 4th Article of Union, but the Duke of Athol Moved, That before they proceeded to the faid Article, a Claufe be added to the 3d Article in these Terms: And that the faid Parliament of Great-Britain fhall meet and fit once in three Years at least, in that Part of Great Britain now called Scotland; And after Debate thercon, the Confideration thereof was delay'd till the Parliament came to the 22d Article. Then the 4th Article of Union was read, and the Scots being admitted thereby to an equal Communi"cation of Trade with the English, it was thought that Article, would meet with no manner of Oppofition; But the Duke of Hamilton made a Motion, bout the That all the Regulations and Reftrictions of the 4th ArtEnglish Trade, the Regulations of their Companies, cle of Uni-e thould be laid before the Houfe; and Mr Fletch er of Saltoun, in a fet Speech, endeavour'd to prove

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Paradox, viz. That the being let into the Trade of En- A. C. gland, would be a Difadvantage to Scotland. After 1706. fome Debate about that Matter the further Confideration of it was put off till the next | Sitting, when + Nov.21. the Addrefs of the Town of Pafelay, against an Union being read, the fourth Article of Union was again, read, whereupon it was mov'd, to take the feveral The 4th Article of Branches of Trade, to be communicated, into Con-Union ap fideration, that it might thereby appear how far the proved. Communication of Trade fhould be advantageous." After reafoning thereupon, the Vote was ftated Approve of the fourth Article, referving the confideration of feveral Branches of Trade, till the Parliament came to the Subfequent or not, and it was carried Approve, by near four Voices to one. Then the Fifth Article of Union was read; whereupon a Propofal was given, for explaining and inlarging the fame in thefe Terms, That all Ships or Veffels belonging to her Majefty's Subjects of Scotland, at the time of Ratifying the Treaty of the Union of the Two Kingdoms in the Parliament of Scotland, tho' Foreign built, fhall be deemed and pafs as Ships of the built of Great Britain; the Owner, or where 'there are more Owners, one or more of the Owners, within 12 Months after the Union, making Oath, that at the time of Ratifying the Treaty of "Union in the Parliament of Scotland, the fame did in whole, or in part, belong to him, or them, or to fome other Subject or Subjects of Scotland, to be particularly named, with the Place of their "refpective Abodes; and that the fame doth then, ' at the time of the faid Depofition, wholly belong to him, or them; and that no Foreigner, directly nor indirectly, hath any Share, Part or Intereft therein: Which being read, it was moved, That 6 Months more time fhould be added to the time allow'd by the Propofal, for purchafing Ships or Veffels, and after -fome Reafoning thereupon, the further Confideration thereof was delay'd till next Sitting.

It is remarkable, that the faid Propofal was given in with the Approbation of Her Majesty's Minifters, who by that political Step, and their ready Concur rence with fome other Claufes for Explaining and Enlarging other Articles of the Treaty, remov'd the Prejudices of many against the Union. Among Bb 2 the

A. C. the reft the Lord High Commiffioner behav'd him 1706. felf with that Mildnefs, Prudence, and Steddinefs, that the most partial were forc'd to own, they never had a better or abler Man at the Head of that Government.

On the 23d of the fame Month, the Addrefs of the Borough and Parifh of Glasgow, Parishes of Culrofs, Salme, Carnock and Farrie, Town of Sterling, Stewartry of Annandale, and Town of Innereifting, against an Incorporating Union, were read. Afterwards the Fifth Article of the Treaty was alfo read, with the Propofal inferted in the Minutes of the former fitting, with this Amendment, inftead of, after the The firftPa Union, after the firft of May next. After fome Rearagraph of foning thereon, a fecond Propofal was given in by the sthar-the Lord Beilhaven, in thefe Terms, That all Ships sicle approved.

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or Veffels belonging to the Subjects of Scotland at the time of Ratifying the Treaty in the Parliament ' of both Kingdoms, be efteem'd as the built of Eng"land: And after fome Debate, the Vote was stated, Approve of the firft Paragraph of the fifth Article, with the firft Amendment, or fecond,and it was carried Approve of the firft. Then the reft of the faid Article was read, and an additional Claufe given Claufe of in by the Duke of Hamilton, in thefe Terms. That fer'd by the for the space of feven Years after the Union, it Duke of is exprelly agreed, That no Seamen Aboard any Scots Ship, fhall either at Home, or Abroad, be prefs'd from Aboard their faid Ships, to ferve in any of her Majefty's Ships; and in cafe there be a Levy of Seamen in the United Kingdom, that that part thereof now call'd Scotland, fhall only bear 'fuch a Proportion, as their Taxes are in proportion with England; but without Prejudice to Offi Icers, or Mafters of Ships, to engage as many Voluntier Seamen as they can agree with, within this part of the United Kingdom; and this Article to be unalterable by any fubfequent British ParliaThe whole ment. Which being read, after fome Reasoning 5th Article thereupon, it was put to the Vote, add the fecond pprovd. Claufe, or not, and it was carried, not, by 54 Votes. The remainder of the Vth Article being again read, the Vote was put approve or not, and it was carried approve.

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On the 26th of November, after the Reading of A. C. the Addreffes from the Shire of Roxborough, Boroughs 1706. of Annan and Loftunabers, and Parish of Lesmabage, all

against an Union, in the Terms of the Treaty; and The VIth fome other private Affairs, the VIth Article of U- Article nion was 'read, and after reafoning, it was Mov'd, confider'd. That there fhould be a Scheme laid before the Parliament of all the Branches of their Trade, as to Export and Import; and after fome farther Debate,the Propopofal following was given in, viz. That the Article fhould be agreed to, excepting fo far as should be rectified by the Parliament, upon the Confideration of the Subfequent Articles. Another Propofal was alfo given in, viz. And feeing by the Laws of England, there are Rewards granted upon Export of certain kind of Grains, wherein Oats is not fpecified, that after the Union, when Oats fhall be at 15 s. per Quarter, or under, there fhall be paid 2 s. 6 d. for every Quarter of Oat-Meal exported in the Terms of the Law, whereby Rewards are granted for Export of the Grains; and in refpect there is a Duty upon Oats imported into England, but no Duty upon the Meal, the Importing of which is a Prejudice and Difcouragement to Tillage: Therefore, that from, and after the Union, the Quarter of OatMeal be deem'd equal to three Quarters of Oats,and pay Duty accordingly, when Imported to Scotland from any place whatever beyond the Sea. Which being all read, after reafoning thereon, it was moved, that the Obfervations (in relation to the Ballance of Trade) made by the Council of Trade, fhould be laid before the Houfe; and after Debate, the further confideration was delay'd till the next Sitting, and ordered that the Obfervations made by the Council of Trade, be then laid before the Houfe. During the Debate on the VIth Article, whereby the Scots are made liable to the fame Cuftoms with England, the Duke of Hamilton, Marquis of Annandale,and others of their Party faid, "That it was hard to enter upon fuch a General, until they 'understood the feveral Branches of their Trade, and how they agreed with the Impofitions of England; and the Marquis of Annandale urg'd, That in the Treaty of 1602. they were allowed to be under their own Regulations, and to have a Book of Bb3 ⚫ Rates