They desired she would press the duke of that name, and all the princes and states in amity with her, to exclude from their dominions the pretender to the imperial crown of Great Britain.
A public thanksgiving for the peace was appointed and celebrated with great solemnity; and on the sixteenth day of July the queen closed the session with a speech which was not at all agreeable to the violent whigs, because it did not contain one word about the pretender and the protestant succession.

From these omissions, they concluded that the dictates of natural affection had biassed her in favour of the chevalier de St.George.Whatever sentiments of tenderness and compassion she might feel for that unfortunate exile, the acknowledged son of her own father, it does not appear that she ever entertained a thought of altering the succession as by law established.

The term of Sacheverel's suspension being expired, extraordinary rejoicings were made upon the occasion.

He was desired to preach before the house of commons, who thanked him for his sermon; and the queen promoted him to the rich benefice of St.Andrew's, Holborn.

On the other hand the duke d'Aumont, ambassador from France, was insulted by the populace.