On the seventh of May, James, dressed in royal robes and wearing a crown, took his seat on the throne in the House of Lords, and ordered the Commons to be summoned to the bar, [216] He then expressed his gratitude to the natives of Ireland for having adhered to his cause when the people of his other kingdoms had deserted him.

His resolution to abolish all religious disabilities in all his dominions he declared to be unalterable.

He invited the houses to take the Act of Settlement into consideration, and to redress the injuries of which the old proprietors of the soil had reason to complain.

He concluded by acknowledging in warm terms his obligations to the King of France, [217] When the royal speech had been pronounced, the Chancellor directed the Commons to repair to their chamber and to elect a Speaker.

They chose the Attorney General Nagle; and the choice was approved by the King, [218] The Commons next passed resolutions expressing warm gratitude both to James and to Lewis.