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124 MANNER OF RYDING THE 1681.
with the Maice and Purse before him, and the Privie Seall on the left ;
and in their return to the Palace they are to ride at a distance after the
Guard.
2. Two Trumpetts in their Coatts and banners, ~)
bairheaded !
, . _ , r r lo usher the wav.
3. Two Pursivants in their Coatts and toot- i
mantles, bairheaded J
2. His Majesties Privie Councell, some dayes before the sitting of the Parlia-
ment, are in use to give the Lyon such orders as are necessarie for the ordorly
proceeding, and speciallie to determine who shall bear the Honours, viz. Crown,
Scepter and Sword ; And usuallie the Marquess of Douglas bears the Crowne, the
eldest Earle the Scepter, and the nixt the Sword.
3. The Citizens in armes make a Lane from the entrie to the Parliament
Closs, to the Neather-bow, and his Majestys foot-guards make the lane from the
Neather-Bow to the Pallace.
4. It is to be ordored, That there be no shooting, vnder the highest paines that
day ; nor any displaying of ensignes, nor beatting of Drums dureing the Cavalcade.
5. The Constable and Marshall guards of Partizans, make a Lane from the
Ladie Steps ; these of the Constable without, and these of the Marischall within
the house.
6. There must be two conveniences with easie steps or degress that the Mem-
bers may without difficultie mount and dismount ; the one at the Abbay, the
other above the Cross.
7. Everie Member of Parliament must ride, and the absents incurr fyning,
conforme to the Act of Parliament \66S.
S. Where there be double Elections of Commissioners, neither ride by act of
Councell 1669.
9. The Nobilitie ride in their robes and footmantles ; the rest with their
footmantles.
10. The whole Members ride covered, excepting these who Carrie the Honours.
11. The Lvon, Heraulds, Pursivants, and Trumpetts ride immediatly befbr tin-