Robert Coke, Esq; brother to the Lord Lovel, resign’d his commission of cornet in the said Regiment.
Several parts of the northern Roads were so cover’d with Snow, that the Scotch peers and commoners in their way to Parliament, were obliged to alight and walk many Miles on foot; and in some places the Snow was so deep, that 50 Men were employ’d to remove it to make it passable. The Snow was deeper in Lancashire than it had been for 20 years past.
Thursday, Jan. 21.
The Parliament met, when his Majesty open’d the Sessions with a most gracious Speech to both houses.
The Ld. Raymond was introduced to the house of Peers, between the Ld Delawar, and the Ld Bingley.
Friday, Jan. 22.
The house of Lords waited upon his Majesty with an Address of thanks to his most gracious Speech from the Throne; to which they received the following Answer.
My Lords,
I thank you for this loyal and dutiful Address. The enabling me to fullfil my engagements with my Allies in all events, will not only effectually secure and continue to my People the advantages stipulated for them by Treaties, but may greatly contribute to the obtaining a general pacification.