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16. & involv'd Scotland in his rain; Charles II. at the Restoration regain'd possession of the Royal Prerogative in Scotland & during his Reign & that of his Brother James VII. the Sovereign's commands were receiv'd with the greatest Submission; this was owing to the Estates & Spirits of the Nobility being wasted.

But on the happy Revolution, the interest of the Common People was secur'd; by the Claim of right their libertys were preserv'd, & the number of their Representatives in Parliament being encreas'd, they acquir'd weight in the Constitution, & thus began to give themselves more up to Commerce & police. The Union of the Two Kingdoms has entir'ly destoyed the power of the Nobility only Sixteen representatives for that whole body are allow'd seats in Parliament, & 45. Representatives for the Commons; the Eldest Sons of Pers are not permitted to be Members for their Contrymen; this I then & plainly enough Shows that both the