Divers messages passed between the two houses,--the commons still insisting upon a committee to settle preliminaries; at length the dispute was brought to a free conference.
THE IMPEACHED LORDS ACQUITTED.
Meanwhile the king, going to the house of peers, gave the royal assent to the bill of succession.

In his speech he expressed his warm acknowledgments for their repeated assurances of supporting him in such alliances as should be most proper for the preservation of the liberty of Europe, and for the security of England and the states-general.

He observed that the season of the year was advanced; that the posture of affairs absolutely required his presence abroad; and he recommended despatch of the public business, especially of those matters which were of the greatest importance.

The commons thanked him in an address for having approved of their proceedings: they declared they would support him in such alliances as he should think fit to make in conjunction with the emperor and the states-general, for the peace of Europe, and reducing the exorbitant power of France.

They then resumed their dispute with the upper house.