One was also passed for renewing a clause in an old statute, limiting the number of justices of the peace in the principality of Wales.

The duke of Norfolk brought an action in the court of King's Bench against Mr.
Germaine, for criminal conversation with his duchess.

The cause was tried, and the jury brought in their verdict for one hundred marks, and costs of suit, in favour of the plaintiff.
Before the king embarked, he gratified a good number of his friends with promotions.

Lord Charles Butler, brother to the duke of Ormond, was created lord Butler, of Weston in England, and earl of Arran in Ireland.
The earl of Shrewsbury was honoured with the title of duke.

The earl of Mulgrave, being reconciled to the court measures, was gratified with a pension of three thousand pounds, and the title of marquis of Normanby.
Henry Herbert was ennobled by the title of baron Herbert, of Cherbury.
The earls of Bedford, Devonshire, and Clare, were promoted to the rank of dukes.