equeathed her crown to Iwan,
or John, the infant son of her niece, the princess Anne of
Mecklenburgh, who had been married to Anthony Ulrick, duke of Brunswick
Lunenberg-Bevern. She appointed the duke of Courland regent of the
empire, and even guardian of the young czar, though his own parents were
alive; but this disposition was not long maintained.

PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.

The king of Great Britain having returned to England from his German
dominions, the session of parliament was opened in November. His majesty
assured them, on this occasion, that he was determined to prosecute the
war vigorously, even though France should espouse the cause of Spain,
as her late conduct seemed to favour this supposition. He took notice of
the emperor's death, as an event which in all likelihood would open
a new scene of affairs in Europe; he therefore recommended to their
consideration the necessary supplies for putting the nation in such a
posture that it should have nothing to fear from any emergency. Finally,
he desired them to consider of some proper regulations for preventing
the exportation of corn, and for more effectual methods to man the
fleet at this conjuncture. The commons, after having voted an address
of thanks, brought in a bill for prohibiting the exportation of corn and
provisions, for a limited time, out of Great Britain, Ireland, and the
American plantations. This was a measure calculated to distress the
enemy, who were supposed to be in want of these necessaries. The French
had contracted for a very large quantity of beef and pork in Ireland,
for the use of their own and the Spanish navy; and an embargo had
been laid upon the ships of that kingdom. The bill met with a vigorous
opposition; yet the house unanimously resolved that his majesty should
be addressed to lay an immediate embargo upon all ships laden with corn,
grain, starch, rice, beef, pork, and other provisions, to be exported
to foreign parts. They likewise resolved that the thanks of the house
should be given to vice-admiral Vernon, for the services he had, done to
his king and country in the West Indies. One William Cooley was examined
at the bar of the house, and committed to prison, after having owned
himself author of a paper, intituled, "Considerations upon the Embargo
on Provision of Victual." The performance contained many shrewd and
severe animadversions upon the government, for having taken a step
which, without answering the purpos