This joint resolve being put to the vote, was carried by a great majority.

The treaty with England was neglected, and the affair of the succession consequently postponed.

The duke of Athol moved, that her majesty should be desired to send down the witnesses and all the papers relating to the conspiracy, that, after due examination, those who were unjustly accused might be vindicated, and the guilty punished according to their demerits.

The commissioner declared, that he had already written, and would write again to the queen on that subject.

The intention of the cavaliers was to convict the duke of Queensberry of malice and calumny in the prosecution of that affair, that they might wreak their vengeance upon him for that instance of his animosity, as well as for his having deserted them in the former session.