Whereas, We, by Our Proclamation, of the Sixteenth of August last, Adjourned the Par­liament of this Our Ancient Kingdom, to the Sixth day of December next; And the present State of Our Affairs yet not requiring their Meeting so soon; And We be­ing unwilling, that the Members thereof should be put to the Trouble and Charge of Meeting at that time: Have therefore with Advice of the Lords of Our Pri­vy Council, thought fit, by this Our Royal Proclamation, to continue the Ad­journment of Our said Parliament, from the said Sixth day of December, to the Eighth day of April next ensueing the Date of these Presents; We being always resolved to continue Our Dearest Royal Brother to be Our High Commissioner in all the Sessions, and until the end of that Our Parliament. And to the Effect, all the Members thereof may attend that day in the usual way, and upon the accustomed Certifications, and that Our Pleasure may be known in the Premisses. OUR WILL IS, and We Charge you strictly, and Command that incontinent, these Our Letters seen, ye pass to the Mercat Cross of Edinburgh, and remanent Mercat-Crosses of the Head Burghs of this Kingdom, and there in Our Name and Authority, by open Proclamation, make Publication of the said Adjournment of Our Parliament, from the said Sixth day of December next, to the said Eighth day of April next ensueing. Requiring all the Members of that Our Parliament to attend that day, in the usual way, and upon the accustomed Certifications. The which to do, We commit to you, conjunctly and severally, Our full Power, by these Our Letters, delivering them by you duly execute, and indorsed again to the Bearer.