der, for enforcing uniformity
of weights and measures to the standards by law to be established; but
this measure, which had been so long in dependence, was not yet fully
discussed, and the standards and weights were reserved to another
occasion. A law was made for reviving and continuing so much of the act
passed in the twenty-first year of his majesty's reign as relates to the
more effectual trial and punishment of high-treason in the highlands
of Scotland; and also for continuing two other acts passed in the
nineteenth and twenty-first years of his majesty's reign, so far as they
relate to the more effectual disarming the highlands of Scotland,
and securing the peace thereof; and to allow further time for making
affidavits of the execution of articles or contracts of clerks to
attorneys or solicitors, and filing thereof. The king having been
pleased to pardon George Keith, earl-marshal of Scotland, who had been
attainted for rebellion in the year one thousand seven hundred and
sixteen, the parliament confirmed this indulgence, by passing an act to
enable the said George Keith, late earl-marshal, to sue or entertain
any action or suit, notwithstanding his attainder, and to remove any
disability in him, by reason of the said attainder, to take or inherit
any real or personal estate that might or should hereafter descend
or come to him, or which he was entitled to in reversion or remainder
before his attainder. This nobleman, universally respected for his
probity and understanding, had been employed as ambassador to the court
of France by the king of Prussia, and was actually at this juncture in
the service of that monarch, who in all probability interceded with the
king of England in his behalf. When his pardon had passed the seals,
he repaired to London, and was presented to his majesty, by whom he was
very graciously received.

SESSION CLOSED.

These, and a good number of other bills of less importance, both private
and public, were passed into laws by commission, on the twenty-second
day of May, when the lord-keeper of the great seal closed the session
with a speech to both houses. He began with an assurance that his
majesty looked back on their proceedings with entire satisfaction. He
said, the duty and affection which they had expressed for the king's
person and government, the zeal and unanimity they had showed in
maintaining the true interest of their country, could only be equalled
by what his majesty h