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By the report of the Committee the alligations in the Petition appear to have been well founded, the Complaints just & worthy the Consideration of the House, who thereupon after Debate, recommitted the report; but the Session was now too far advanc'd to admit of any further advance in this business. The King put an end to this Session upon the 23d. the language of the King appears to have been of the Tory compleation, being now in the hands of these Gentlemen upon the defection of Ld. Shrewsbury who would upon no account serve any longer.

An Act of Grace had been pass'd in favour of the Torys impliments in the two last Reigns with exceptions, amongst whom appear'd Ld. Sunderland by name; to keep an equal ballance the King evaded the £500. penalty Act levelled at the