strangers would doubtless come and reside in England for a time,
in order to learn the methods and management of our manufacturers and
artificers; and, after having obtained this instruction, return to their
native countries, where they would establish and carry on works of the
same nature. The twentieth day of March being appointed for the third
reading of the bill, it was postponed in consequence of the unfortunate
death of the prince of Wales; and other petitions from different cities
of the kingdom being mustered against it in the sequel, the ministry did
not think proper to persist in any unpopular measure at such a delicate
conjuncture; so the bill was no more brought upon the carpet. Divers
other regulations, relating to civil policy as well as to the commerce
of Great Britain, were propounded in the house of commons; but these
proposals proved abortive, either because they appeared crude and
indigested in themselves, or the house could not obtain proper
information touching the allegations they contained.

CENSURE PASSED UPON A PAPER ENTITLED "CONSTITUTIONAL QUERIES."

There were no other transactions in this session, except the concurrence
of both houses in stigmatizing a printed paper, entitled "Constitutional
Queries, earnestly recommended to the serious consideration of every
true Briton;" and the steps taken by the commons, in consequence of the
commotions occasioned by the Westminster election. The above-mentioned
paper, which had been conveyed by letter to the majority of both houses,
was communicated to the lords in the month of January by the duke of
Marlborough, who moved for resolutions against it as a seditious libel,
and that the concurrence of the commons might be desired. A conference
accordingly ensued, and both houses concurred in voting the paper a
false, malicious, scandalous, infamous, and seditious libel; containing
the most false, audacious, and abominable calumnies and indignities upon
his majesty; and the most presumptuous and wicked insinuations that our
laws, liberties, and properties, and the excellent constitution of this
kingdom, were in danger under his majesty's legal, mild, and gracious
government; with intent to instil groundless suspicions and jealousies
into the minds of his majesty's good subjects, and to alienate their
affections from his majesty and the royal family. It was therefore
resolved by the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons in parliament
assembled, th