The lords irritated at this declaration, and disappointed in their resentment against Russel, desired a free conference between the committees of both houses.

The earl of Rochester told the commons, he was commanded by the house of lords to inform them that their lordships looked upon the late vote and proceeding of the lower house, in returning their papers, to be irregular and unparliamentary, as they had not communicated to their lordships the lights they had received, and the reason upon which their vote was founded.

A paper to the same purport was delivered to colonel Granville, who promised to present it to the commons, and make a faithful report of what his lordship had said.
Thus the conference ended, and the inquiry was discontinued.
THE COMMONS ADDRESS THE KINO.
The lower house seemed to be as much exasperated against the earl of Nottingham as the lords were incensed at Russel.

A motion was made that his majesty should be advised to appoint such commissioners of the board of admiralty as were of known experience in maritime affairs.

Although this was overruled, they voted an address to the king, praying, that for the future, all orders for the engagement of the fleet might pass through the hands of the said commissioners; a protest by implication against the conduct of the secretary.