Conferences opened for a Treaty of Union with Scotland.....

Substance of the Treaty._ BILL AGAINST OCCASIONAL CONFORMITY.
When the parliament met in October, the queen in her speech took notice of the declaration by the duke of Savoy, and the treaty with Portugal, as circumstances advantageous to the alliance.

She told them, that although no provision was made for the expedition to Lisbon, and the augmentation of the land forces, the funds had answered so well, and the produce of prizes been so considerable, that the public had not run in debt by those additional services; that she had contributed out of her own revenue to the support of the circle of Suabia, whose firm adherence to the interest of the allies deserved her seasonable assistance.

She said, she would not engage in any unnecessary expense of her own, that she might have the more to spare towards the ease of her subjects.

She recommended despatch and union, and earnestly exhorted them to avoid any heats or divisions that might give encouragement to the common enemies of the church and state.