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1681. SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT. 119
An Act by His Royal Highness, His Majesties High Commis-
sioner, and Lords of Privy Council, Establishing the Or-
der OF THE RYD1NG, &C. AT THE OPENING OF THE ENSUING PAR-
LIAMENT, AND SEVERALL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING THERETO, CON-
FORM TO THE ANCIENT PRACTICE OF THE KINGDOM OF SCOTLAND,
APPOINTED TO BE RECORDED IN THE BOOKS OF PrIVY COUNCIL,
and the Lyons Books, at Edinburgh, July 25, 1681.*
1. His Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of Privy Council
ordain the Magistrats of Edinburgh, to cause make a Lane of their
Citizens, in Armes and best order, from the Lady-steps to the Nether-
bow, (His Majesties Foot Guards making the Lane from the Nether-
bow to the Palace.)
2. The saids Magistrates are appointed to order, that ther be no
shooting, nor any displaying of ensigns, nor beating of drums, dureing
the Cavalcade, nor any coaches to be seen within the Ports of Edin-
burgh, till the whole solemnity be over, under all highest pains. The
saids Magistrats are to cause make and place two banks of timber within
the Abbay Closs for mounting on horseback, and two at the Lady-
steps, for mounting upon horseback and dismounting.
3. The Constable and Marischal Guards of Partizans are to make a
Lane from the Lady-steps, these of the constables without, and these of
the marischals within the house, allowing the constable six of his guard
within doors, conforme to the former practice.
4. Every Member of Parliament must Ride, and the absents incur
fyning conform to the act of parliament, 1662.
* This Act is printed from a Manuscript Volume of Processions, &c. preserved
in the Lvon Office.