Forasmuch as , We by Our Proclamation of the Date the last day of August last by-past , did Adjourn this Our currant Parliament to the Eight day of November instant ; and whereas the present state of Our Affairs does not require the Meeting of Our Parliament so soon as the said Day to which it was Adjourned . Therefore , We with Advice of the Lords of Our Privy Council , are Resolved to Continue the said Adjournment , from the said Eight Day of November instant , to the Fifth Day of March 1700 next to come . And that the Members of Our said Parliament be not put to unnecessary Trouble and Charges before that time , We do hereby with Advice foresaid continue the Adjournment of Our said Parliament from the said eight day of November instant , to the said fifth day of March next to come 1700 years ; And We do hereby with Advice foresaid Order and Require all the Members of Our said Parliament to attend the said fifth day of March next to come at Edinburgh , in the usual manner , & under the Certifications contained in the several Acts of Parliament made thereanent . Our Will is herefore , and We Charge you strictly and Command , that incontinent these Our Letters seen , ye pass to the Mercat-Cross of Edinburgh , and to the other Mercat-crosses of the remanent haill Head-Burghs of the several Shires and Stewartries of this Our ancient Kingdom , & thereat , by open Proclamation , make Intimation , that Our said Parliament is Adjourned to the said fifth day of March next to come . And Ordains these Presents to be Printed .