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A severe engagement insued the loss sustained by the Fleets was nearly equal if it did not fall ather more heavy on the English--the Earl of Sandwish was killed-- Another engagement soon after took place when De Ruyter Van Tromp and Brankert were opposed to Prince Rupert, Sprague and Admiral d'Etrecs-- The Prince acquired on this occasion great honour, but the victory in this Battle was as doubtful as in all the actions fought in that War-- I 1673-- a law past called the [[underline]] Test Act [[/underline]] for emposing a test on all who should enjoy any Public Office-- Besides taking or receiving the sacrament in the established Church they were obliged to abjure all belief in the doctrine of transubstantiation-- But the Parliament which was again assembled remonstrated against a marriage which the Duke of York was negociating with a Catholic Princess of the House of Modena, to elude this attack the King prorogued them much to their dissatisfaction As soon as the Duke had concluded his marriage the Necessities of the King obliged him again to summons the Parliament--The King was now
