The History of England from the Accession of James II, 5 Vol. tg.

Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Vol. 1: berieben, besto�n (besonders am Buchr�cken), Kopfschnitt angegraut, Seiten teilweise stockfleckig, sonst gut, Vol. 2: leicht besto�n, Kopfschnitt angegraut, Seiten teilweise leicht stockfleckig, Vol. 3: leicht berieben, Buchr�cken leicht ausgeblichen, Kopfschnitt angegraut, wenige Seiten leicht stockfleckig, Vol. 4: Einband leicht berieben, Buchr�cken besto�n, Kopfschnitt angegraut, einige Seiten leicht stockfleckig, Vol. 5: minimal berieben und besto�n, Kopfschnitt angegraut, sonst gut / Vol. 1: rubbed, bumped (especially at the spine), headcut grayed, pages partly foxed, otherwise good, Vol. 2: lightly bumped, headcut grayed, pages partly lightly foxed, Vol. 3: lightly rubbed, spine lightly faded, headcut grayed, few pages lightly foxed, Vol. 4: binding lightly rubbed, spine bumped, headcut grayed, some pages lightly foxed, Vol. 5: minimally rubbed and bumped, headcut grayed, otherwise good. - Contents: Vol. 1: CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME. CHAPTER I. Introduction, Britain under the Romans, Britain under the Saxons, Effect of the Conversion of the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity, Danish Invasions; the Normans, The Norman Conquest and its Effects, Effects of the Separation of England and Normandy, Amalgamation of Races, Conquests of the English on the Continent, Wars of the Roses, Extinction of Villenage, Beneficial Operation of the Roman Catholic Religion, The Nature of the ancient English Government often misrepresented, and why, Description of the limited Monarchies of the Middle Ages, Prerogatives of the ancient English Kings, how limited, The Limitations not always strictly observed, and why Resistance an ordinary Check on Tyranny in the Middle Ages, Peculiar Character of the English Aristocracy, The Government of the Tudors, The limited Monarchies of the Middle. Ages generally turned into absolute Monarchies, and why, * The English Monarchy a singular Exception, and why, The Reformation and its Effects, Origin of the Church of England ; her peculiar Character, The Relation in which she stood to the Crown, The Puritans ; their republican Spirit, No systematic parliamentary Opposition offered to the Government of Elizabeth, and why, The Question of the Monopolies, Scotland and Ireland become Parts of the same Empire with England, Diminution of the Importance of England after the Accession of James the First, The Doctrine of Divine Right, The Separation between the Church and the Puritans becomes wider, Accession and Character of Charles the First, Tactics of the Opposition in the House of Commons, Petition of Right, The Petition of Right violated, Character and Designs of Wentworth, Character of Laud, The Star Chamber and High Commission, Ship-money Resistance to the Liturgy in Scotland, A Parliament called and dissolved, The Long Parliament, The first Appearance of the two great English Parties, The Irish Rebellion, The Remonstrance, The Impeachment of the Five Members, Departure of Charles from London, Commencement of the Civil War, Successes of the Royalists ; Rise of the Independents, Oliver Cromwell, The Self-denying Ordinance ; Victory of the Parliament, Domination and Character of the Army, Risings against the Military Government suppressed, The Proceeding against the King, His Execution, Subjugation of Ireland and Scotland, Expulsion of the Long Parliament, The Protectorate of Oliver, Oliver succeeded by Richard, Fall of Richard and Revival of the Long Parliament, Second Expulsion of the Long Parliament Monk and the Army of Scotland march into England, Monk declares for a free Parhament, General Election of The Restoration, CHAPTER II. The Conduct of those who restored the House of Stuart unjustly censured, Abolition of the Tenures by Knight Service, Disbanding of the Army, Disputes between the Roundheads and Cavaliers renewed, Religious Dissension, Unpopularity of the Puritans, Character of Charles the Second, Characters of the Duke of York and Earl of Clarendon, General Election of 1661, Violence of the Cavaliers in the new Parliament, Persecution of the Puritans, Zeal of the Church for hereditary Monarchy, Change in the Morals of the Community, Profligacy of the Politicians of that Age, State of Scotland, State of Ireland, The Government becomes unpopular in England, War with the Dutch, Opposition in the House of Commons, Fall of Clarendon, State of European Politics, and Ascendency of France,. Character of Lewis the Fourteenth, The Triple Alliance, The Country Party, Connection between Charles the Second and France Views of Lewis with respect to England Treaty of Dover Nature of the English Cabinet The Cabal Shutting of the Exchequer, War with the United Provinces and their extreme Danger, William Prince of Orange, Meeting of the Parliament, Declaration of Indulgence, It is cancelled, and the Test Act passed, The Cabal dissolved, Peace with the United Provinces; Administration of Danby, Embarrassing Situation of the Country Party, Dealings of that Party with the French Embassy, Peace of Nimeguen; violent Discontents in England, Fall of Danby; the Popish Plot, First General Election of 1679, Violence of the new House of Commons, Temple�s Plan of Government, Character of Halifax, Character of Sunderland, Prorogation of the Parliament; Habeas Corpus Act, Second General Election of 1679 ; Popularity of Monmouth Lawrence Hyde, Sidney Godolphin, Violence of Factions on the Subject of the Exclusion Bill Names of Whig and Tory, Meeting of Parliament; the Exclusion Bill passes the Commons,. Exclusion Bill rejected by the Lords; Execution of Stafford, General Election of 1681, Parliament held at Oxford and dissolved; Tory Reaction, Persecution of the Whigs, The Charter of the City confiscated ; Whig Conspiracies, Detection of the Whig Conspiracies; Severity of the Government, Seizure of Charters, Influence of the Duke of York, He is opposed by Halifax, Lord Keeper Guildford, Policy of Lewis, State of Factions in the Court of Charles at the Time of his Death, Great Change in the State of England since Population of England in 1685, The Increase of Population greater in the North than in the South Revenue in Military System, The Navy, The Ordnance, � Non-effective Charge, Charge of Civil Government, Great Gains of Courtiers and Ministers, State of Agriculture, Mineral Wealth of the Country, Increase of Rent, The Country Gentlemen, The Clergy, The Yeomanry, Growth of the Towns; Bristol, Norwich, Other County Towns, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Birmingham Liverpool, Watering Places; Cheltenham, Brighton, Buxton, Tunbridge Wells, Bath, London, The City, ? The fashionable Part of the Capital, Police of London, The Lighting of London, White Friars, The Court, The Coffee-Houses, Difficulty of Travelling Badness of the Roads, Stage Coaches, Highwaymen, Inns, The Post-Office, The Newspapers, The Newsletters, � The Observator, Scarcity of Books in Country Places, Female Education, Literary Attainments of Gentlemen, Influence of French Literature, Immorality of the Polite Literature of England, State of Science in England, State of the Fine Arts, State of the Common People; Agricultural Wages, Wages of Manufacturers, Labor of Children in Factories, Wages of different Classes of Artisans, Number of Paupers, Benefits derived by the Common People from the Progress of Civilization, Delusion which leads Men to overrate the Happiness of preceding Generations, CHAPTER IV. Death of Charles the Second, Suspicions of Poison, Speech of James the Second to the Privy Council, James proclaimed, State of the Administration, New Arrangements, Sir George Jeffreys, The Revenue collected without an Act of Parliament, A Parliament called, Transactions between James and the French King, Churchill sent Ambassador to France; his History, Feelings of the Continental Governments towards England, Policy of the Court of Rome, Struggle in the Mind of James; Fluctuations of his Policy, Public Celeoration of the Roman Catholic Rites in his Palace, His Coronation, Enthusiasm of the Tories; Addresses, The Elections, Proceedings against Oates, Proceedings against Dangerfield, Proceedings against Baxter, Meeting of the Parliament of Scotland, Feeling of James towards the Puritans, Cruel Treatment of the Scotch Covenanters, Feeling of James towards the Quakers, William Penn, Peculiar Favor shown to Roman Catholics and Quakers, Meeting of the English Parliament, Trevor chosen Speaker ; Character of Seymour, The King�s Speech to the Parliament, Debate in the Commons ; Speech of Seymour, The Revenue voted, Proceedings of the Commons concerning Religion, Additional Taxes voted ; Sir Dudley North, Proceedings of the Lords, B ill for reversing the Attainder of Stafford, CHAPTER V. Whig Refugees on the Continent, Their Correspondents in England, Characters of the Leading Refugees ; Ayloffe, Wade, Goodenough; Rumbold, Lord Grey, Monmouth, Ferguson, Scotch Refugees; Earl of Argyle, Sir Patrick Hume, Sir John Cochrane ; Fletcher of Saltoun, Unreasonable Conduct of the Scotch Refugees, Arrangements for an Attempt on England and Scotland, fohn Locke, Preparations made by the Government for the Defence of Scotland; Conversation of James with the Dutch Ambassadors, Ineffectual Attempts of the Prince of Orange and or the States General to prevent Argyle from sailing, Depart ure of Argyle from Holland, He lands in Scotland, His Disputes with his Followers, Temper of the Scotch Nation, Argyle�s Forces dispersed, Argyle a Prisoner, His Execution, Execution of Rumbold, Death of Ay Ioffe, Devastation of Argyleshire, Ineffectual Attempts to prevent Monmouth from leaving Holland, His Arrival at Lyme, His Declaration, His Popularity in the West of England, Encounter of the Rebels with the Militia at Bridport Encounter of the Rebels with the Militia at Axminster, News of the Rebellion carried to London ; Loyalty of the Parliament, Reception of MonmoMth at Taunton He takes the Title of King, His Reception at Bridgewater, Preparations of the Government to oppose him, His Design on Bristol, He relinquishes that Design, Skirmish at Philip�s Norton, Despondency of Monmouth, He returns to Bridgewater, The Royal Army encamps at Sedgemoor, Battle of Sedgemoor, Pursuit of the Rebels; Military Executions, Flight of Monmouth, His Capture, His Letter to the King He is carried to London, �. His Interview with the King, His Execution, His Memory cherished by the Common People, Cruelties of the Soldiers in the West; Kirke, Jeffreys sets out on the Western Circuit, Trial of Alice Lisle The Bloody Assizes, Abraham Holmes, Christopher Battiscombe ; the Hewlings, Punishment of Tutchin, Rebels transported Confiscation and Extortion, Rapacity of the Queen and of her Ladies Cases of Grey and Cochrane, Cases of Storey, Wade, Goodenough, and Ferguson Jeffreys made Lord Chancellor, Trial and Execution oi Cornish, Trials and Executions of Fernley and Elizabeth Gaunt, Trial and Execution of Bateman, Cruel Persecution of the Protestant Dissenters. / Vol. 2: CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME. CHAPTER VI. The Power of James at the Height in the Autumn of 1685, His Foreign Policy, His Plans of Domestic Government; the Habeas Corpus Act, The Standing Army, Designs in favor of the Roman Catholic Religion, Violation of the Test Act, Disgrace of Halifax, General Discontent, Persecution of the French Huguenots, Effect of that Persecution in England, Meeting of Parliament; Speech of the King, An Opposition formed in the House of Commons, Sentiments of Foreign Governments, Committee of the Commons on the King�s Speech, Defeat of the Government, Second Defeat of the Government; the King reprimands the Commons, Coke committed by the Commons for Disrespect to the King, Opposition to the Government in the Lords ; the Earl of Devonshire, The Bishop of London, Viscount Mordaunt, * Prorogation, Trials of Lord Gerard and of Hampden, Trial of Delamere, Effect of his Acquittal, Parties in the Court; Feeling of the Protestant Tories, Publication of Papers found in the Strong Box of Charles the Second, Feeling of the respectable Roman Catholics, Cabal of violent Roman Catholics ; Castlemaine, Jermyn; White; Tyrconnel, Feeling of the Ministers of Foreign Governments, The Pope and the Order of Jesus opposed to each other, The Order of Jesus, Father Petre, The King�s Temper and Opinions, The King encouraged in his Errors by Sunderland, Perfidy of Jeffreys; Godolphin, The Queen; Amours of the King; Catharine Sedley, Intrigues of Rochester in favor of Catharine Sedley, Decline of Rochester�s Influence, Castlemaine sent to Rome ; the Huguenots ill treated by James, The Dispensing Power, Dismission of refractory Judges, Case of Sir Edward Hales, Roman Catholics authorized to hold Ecclesiastical Benefices; Selater, Walker, The Deanery of Christchurch given to a Roman Catholic; Disposal of Bishoprics, Resolution of James to use his Ecclesiastical Supremacy against the Church; his Difficulties, He creates a new Court of High Commission, Proceedings against the Bishop of London, Discontent excited by the public Display of Roman Catholic Rites and Vestments, Riots, A. Camp formed at Hounslow, Samuel Johnson, Hugh Speke; Proceedings against Johnson, Zeal of the Anglican Clergy against Popery; Controversial Writings, fhe Roman Catholic Divines overmatched, State of Scotland, Queensberry; Perth ; Melfort; their Apostasy, Favor shown to the Roman Catholic Religion in Scotland,. Riots at Edinburgh, Anger of the King ; his Plans concerning Scotland, Deputation of Scotch Privy Councillors sent to London, Their Negotiations with the King; Meeting of the Scotch Estates; they prove refractory, They are adjourned; arbitrary System of Government in Scotland, Ireland, State of the Law on the Subject of Religion, Hostility of Races; the aboriginal Peasantry, The aboriginal Aristocracy, � . State of the English Colony, Course which James ought to have followed, His Errors, Clarendon arrives in Ireland as Lord Lieutenant, His Mortifications; Panic among the Colonists, Arrival of Tyrconnel at Dublin as General, His Partiality and Violence, He is bent on the Repeal of the Act of Settlement, He returns to England; theKing displeased with Clarendon, . Rochester attacked by the Jesuitical Cabal, Attempts of James to convert Rochester, Dismission of Rochester Dismission of Clarendon ; Tyrconnel Lord Deputy, Dismay of the English Colonists in Ireland, Effect of the Fall of the Hydes, CHAPTER VII. William, Prince of Orange ; his Appearance ; his early Life and Education, - His theological Opinions, His military Qualifications, His Love of Danger ; his bad Health, Coldness of his Manners and Strength of his Emotions; his Friendship for Bentinck Mary, Princess of Orange, Hilbert Burnet He brings about a good Understanding between the Prince and Princess, Relations between William and English. Parties; his Feelings towards England, His Feelings towards Holland and France, His Policy consistent throughout, Treaty of Augsburg, William becomes the Head of the English Opposition, Mordaunt proposes to William a Descent on England, William rejects the Advice; Discontents in England after the Fall of the Hydes, Conversions to Popery; Peterborough; Salisbury Wycherley; Tindal; Haines, Dryden, The Hind and Panther, Change in the Policy of the Court towards the Puritans, Partial Toleration granted in Scotland, Closeting, It is unsuccessful; Admiral Herbert, Declaration of Indulgence, Feeling of the Protestant Dissenters Feeling of the Church of England, The Court and the Church contend for the Favor of the Puritans Letter to a Dissenter, Conduct of the Dissenters, Some of them side with the Court; Care ; Alsop ; Rosewell, Lobb ; Penn, The Majority tie Puritans are against the Court; Baxter, Howe; Bur y an, Kiffin, The Prin e and Princess of Orange hostile to the Declaration oi Indulgence, Their Views respecting the English Roman Catholics vindicated, Enmity of James to Burnet, Mission of Dykvelt to England, Negotiations of Dykvelt with English Statesmen ; Danby, Nottingham, Halifax; Devonshire, Edward Russell, Compton ; Herbert; Churchill, Lady Churchill and the Princess Anne, Dykvelt returns to the Hague with Letters from many eminent Englishmen, Zulestein�s Mission; growing Enmity between James and William Influence of the Dutch Press, Correspondence of Stewart and Fagel, Castlemaine�s Embassy to Rome, CHAPTER VIII. Consecration of the Nuncio at St. James�s Palace, His public Reception; the Duke of Somerset, Dissolution of the Parliament, Military Offences illegally punished, Proceedings of the High Commission, The Universities, Proceedings against the University of Cambridge, The Earl of Mulgrave, State of Oxford, Magdalene College, Oxford, Anthony Farmer recommended by the King for President, Election of the President, The Fellows of Mt gdalene cited before the High Commission, Parker recommended as President; the Charter House, The Royal Progress, The King at Oxford; he reprimands the Fellows of Magdalene, Penn attempts to mediate, Special Ecclesiastical Commissioners sent to Oxford, Protest of Hough ; Installation of Parker, Ejection of the Fellows, Magdalene College turned into a Popish Seminary Resentment of the Clergy, Schemes of the Jesuitical Cabal respecting the Succession, Scheme of James and Tyrconnel for preventing the Princess of Orange from succeeding to the Kingdom of Ireland The Queen pregnant; general Incredulity Feeling of the Constituent Bodies, and of the Peers, James determines to pack a Parliament The Boards of Regulators, Many Lords Lieutenants dismissed ; the Earl of Oxford The Earl of Shrewsbury 'The Earl of Dorset Questions put to the Magistrates, and their Answers ; Failure of the King�s Plans, List of Sheriffs; Character of the Roman Catholic Country Gentlemen, Feeling of the Dissenters, Regulation of Corporations, Inquisition in all the Public Departments, Dismission of Sawyer, Williams Solicitor* General Second Declaration of Indulgence, The Clergy ordered to read it, They hesitate, Patriotism of the Protestant Nonconformists of London, Consultation of the London Clergy, Consultation at Lambeth Palace, Petition of the Seven Bishops presented to the King, The London Clergy disobey the Royal Order, Hesitation of the Government, It is determined to prosecute the Bishops for a Libel, They are examined by the Privy Council, They are committed to the Tower, Birth of the Pretender ; he is generally believed to be supposititious, The Bishops brought before the King�s Bench and bailed, Agitation of the Public Mind, Uneasiness of Sunderland, He professes himself a Roman Catholic, Trial of the Bishops, The Verdict ; Joy of the People, Peculiar State of Public Feeling at this Time, CHAPTER IX. Change in the Opinion of the Tories concerning the Lawfulness of Resistance, Russell proposes to the Prince of Orange a Descent on England, Henry Sidney, Devonshire ; Shrewsbury; Halifax, Danby� Bishop Compton, Nottingham; Lumley, Invitation to William despatched, Conduct of Mary, Difficulties of William�s Enterprise Conduct of James after the Trial of the Bishops, Dismissions and Promotions, Proceedings of the High Commission ; Sprat resigns his Seat, Discontent of the Clergy; Transactions at Oxford, Discontent of the Gentry, Discontent of the Army, Irish Troops brought over ; Public Indignation, Lillibullero, i Politics of the United Provinces, Errors of the French King; his Quarrel with the Pope concerning the Franchises, The Archbishopric of Cologne, Skilful Management of William, His Military and Naval Preparations, He receives numerous Assurances of Support from England, Sunderland, Anxiety of William, Warning conveyed to James, Exertions of Lewis to save James, James frustrates them, The French Armies invade Germany, William obtains the Sanction of the States General to his Expedition, Schomberg, British Adventurers at the Hague, William�s Declaration, James roused to a Sense of his Danger ; his N ival Means, His Military Means, He attempts to conciliate his Subjects He gives Audience to the Bishops, His Concessions ill received, Proofs of the Birth of the Prince of Wales submitted to the Privy Council, Disgrace of Sunderland, William takes leave of the States of Holland lie embarks and sails; he is driven back by a Storm His Declaration arrives in England ; James questions the Lords, William sets sail the second Time, He passes the Straits, He lands at Torbay He enters Exeter Conversation of the King with the Bishops, Disturbances in London, Men of Rank begin to repair to the Prince; Lovelace, Colchester; Abingdon, Desertion of Cornbury, Petition of the Lords for a Parliament, The King goes to Salisbury, Court of William at Exeter; Seymour, Northern Insxirrection, Skirmish at Wincanton, Desertion of Churchill and Grafton, Retreat of the Royal Army from Salisbury, Desertion of Prince George and Ormond, Flight of the Princess Anne, Council of Lords held by James, He appoints Commissioners to treat with William, The Negotiation a Feint, Dartmouth refuses to send the Prince of Wales into France, Agitation of London, Forged Proclamation, Risings in various Parts of the Country, Clarendon joins the Prince at Salisbury, Dissension in the Prince�s Camp, The Prince reaches Hungerford ; Skirmish at Reading, The King�s Commissioners arrive at Hungerford; Negotiation, The Queen and Prince of Wales sent to France ; Lauzun, The King�s Preparations for Flight, His Flight, CHAPTER X. The Flight of James known ; great Agitation, . The Lords meet at Guildhall, Riots in London The Spanish Ambassador�s House sacked, Arrest of Jeffreys, The Irish Night, The King detained near Sheerness, The Lords order him to be set at Liberty, William�s Embarrassment Arrest of Feversham Arrival of James in London, Consultations at Windsor, Die Dutch Troops occupy Whitehall; Message from the Prince delivered to James, James sets out for Rochester, Arrival of William at Saint James�s He is advised to assume the Crown by Right of Conquest, He calls together the Lords and the Members of the Parliaments of Charles the Second, Flight of James from Rochester Debates and Resolutions of the Lords Debates and Resolutions of the Commoners summoned by the Prince A Convention called; Exertions of the Prince to restore Order,. His tolerant Policy Satisfaction of Roman Catholic Powers, State of Feeling in France Reception of the Queen of England in France, Arrival of James at Saint Germains State of Feeling in the United Provinces Election of Members to serve in the Convention, Affairs of Scotland State of Parties in England, Sherlock�s Plan Sancroft�s Plan Danby's Plan, The Whig Plan Meeting of the Convention; leading Members of the House of Commons, Choice of a Speaker, Debate on the State of the Nation, Resolution declaring the Throne vacant, It is sent up to the Lords Debate in the Lords on the Plan of Regency, Schism between the Whigs and the FoUowers r Danby Meeting at the Earl of Devonshire�s Debate in the Lords on the Question whether the Throne was vacant; Majoritj for the Negative, Agitation in London, Letter of James to the Convention, Debates; Negotiations; Letter of the Princess of Orange to Danby, The Princess Anne acquiesces in the Whig Plan William explains his Vie ws, The Conference between the Houses, The Lords yield, New Laws proposed for the Security of Liberty, Disputes and Compromise, The Declaration of Right, Arrival of Mary, Tender and Acceptance of the Crown, William and Mary proclaimed; peculiar Character of the English Revolution. / Vol. 3: CONTENTS OF THE THIRD VOLUME. CHAPTER XI. William and Mary proclaimed in London Rejoicings throughout England; Rejoicings in Holland Discontent of the Clergy and of the Army Reaction of Public Feeling Temper of the Tories Temper of the Whigs Ministerial Arrangements William his own Minister for Foreign Affairs Danby Halifax Nottingham Shrewsbury The Board of Admiralty; the Board of Treasury The Great Seal The Judges The Household Subordinate Appointments The Convention turned into a Parliament The Members of the two Houses required to take the Oaths. Questions relating to the Revenue Abolition of the Hearth Money Repayment cf the Expenses of the United Provinces Mutiny at Ipswich The first Mutiny Bill - Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act Unpopularity of William Popularity of Mary The Court removed from Whitehall to Hampton Court � The Court at Kensington ; William�s foreign Favorites General Maladministration Dissensions among Men in Office Department of Foreign Affairs Religious Disputes The High Church Party The Low Church Party William�s Views concerning Ecclesiastical Polity Burnet Bishop of Salisbury Nottingham�s Views concerning Ecclesiastical Polity The Toleration Bill The Comprehension Bill The Bill for settling the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy The Bill for settling the Coronation Oath The Coronation Promotions The Coalition against France; the Devastation of the Palatinate. War declared against France CHAPTER XII. State of Ireland at the Time of the Revolution ; the Civil Power in the Hands of the Roman Catholics The Military Power in the Hands of the Roman Catholics Mutual Enmity between the Englishry and Irishry Panic among the Englishry History of the Town of Kenmare Enniskillen Londonderry Closing of the Gates of Londonderry Mountjoy sent to pacify Ulster William opens a Negotiation with Tyrconnel The Temples consulted Richard Hamilton sent to Ireland on his Parole Tyrconnel sends Mountjoy and Rice to France Tyrconnel calls the Irish People to Arms Devastation of the Country The Protestants in the South unable to resist Enniskillen and Londonderry hold out; Richard Hamilton marches into Ulster with an Army James determines to go to Ireland Assistance furnished by Lewis to James Choice of a French Ambassador to accompany James The Count of James lands at Kinsale James enters Cork Journey ot James from Cork to Dublin Discontent in England Factions at Dublin Castle James determines to go to Ulster Journey of James to Ulster The Fall of Londonderry expected Succours arrive from England Treachery of Lundy; the Inhabitants of Londonderry resolve to defend themselves Their Character Londonderry besieged The Siege turned into a Blockade Naval Skirmish in Bantry Bay A Parliament summoned by James sits at Dublin A Toleration Act passed; Acts passed for the Confiscation of the Property of Protestants Issue of base Money The great Act of Attainder James prorogues his Parliament; Persecution of the Protestants in Ireland Effect produced in England by the News from Ireland Actions of the Enniskilleners Distress of Londonderry Expedition under Kirke arrives in Loch Foyle Cruelty of Rosen The Famine in Londonderry extreme Attack on the Boom The Siege of Londonderry raised Operations against the Enniskilleners Battle of Newton Butler Consternation of the Irish CHAPTER XIII. The Revolution more violent in Scotland than in England Elections for the Convention ; Rabbling of the Episcopal Clergy State of Edinburgh Question of a Union between England and Scotland raised Wish of the English Low Churchmen to preserve Episcopacy in Scotland Opinions of William about Church Government in Scotland Comparative Strength of Religious Parties in Scotland Letter from William to the Scotch Convention William�s Instructions to his agents in Scotland ; the Dalrymples Melville James�s Agents in Scotland : Dundee: Balcarras Meeting of the Convention Hamilton elected President Committee of Elections; Edinburgh Castle summoned Dundee threatened by the Covenanters Letter from James to the Convention Effect of James�s Letter Flight of Dundee Tumultuous Sitting of the Convention A Committee appointed to frame a Plan of Government Resolutions proposed by the Committee William and Mary proclaimed ; the Claim of Right; Abolition of Episcopacy Torture William and Mary accept the Crown of Scotland Discontent of the Covenanters Ministerial Arrangements in Scotland Hamilton; Crawford The Dalrymples ; Lockhart; Montgomery Melville; Carstairs The Club formed: Annandale ; Ross Hume; Fletcher of Saltoun War breaks out in the Highlands; State of the Highlands Peculiar Nature of Jacobitism in the Highlands Jealousy of the Ascendency of the Campbells The Stewarts and Macnaghtens The Macleans; the Camerons; Lochiel The Macdonalds ; Feud between the Macdonalds and Mackintoshes; Inverness Inverness threatened by Macdonald of Keppoch Dundee appears in Keppoch�s Camp Insurrection of the Clans hostile to the Campbells Tarbet�s Advice to the Government Indecisive Campaign in the Highlands Military Character of tho Highlanders Quarrels in the Highland Army Dundee applies to James for Assistance ; the War in the Highlands suspended Scruples of the Covenanters about taking Arms for King William The Cameronian Regiment raised Edinburgh Castle surrenders Session of Parliament at Edinburgh Ascendency of the Club Troubles in Athol The War breaks out again in the Highlands Death of Dundee Retreat of Mackay Effect of the Battle of Killiecrankie; the Scottish Parliament adjourned The Highland Army reinforced Skirmish at Saint Johnston�s Disorders in the Highland Army Mackay�s Advice disregarded by the Scotch Ministers The Cameronians stationed at Dunkeld The Highlanders attack the Cameronians and are repulsed Dissolution of the Highland Army; Intrigues of the Club; State of the Lowlands CHAPTER XIV. Disputes in the English Parliament The Attainder of Russell reversed Other Attainders reversed; Case of Samuel Johnson Case of Devonshire Case of Oates Bill of Rights Disputes about a Bill of Indemnity Last Days of Jeffreys The Whigs dissatisfied with the King intemperance of Howe Attack on Caermarthen Attack on Halifax Preparations for a Campaign in Ireland Schomberg Recess of the Parliament State of Ireland ; Advice of Avaux oismission of Melfort ; Schomberg lands in Ulster Carrickfergus taken Schomberg advances into Leinster ; the English and Irish armies encamp near each other Schomberg declines a Battle Frauds of the English Commissariat Conspiracy among the French Troops in the English Service Pestilence in the English Army The English and Irish Armies go into Winter Quarters Various Opinions about Schomberg�s Conduct Maritime Affairs Maladministration of Torrington Continental Affairs Skirmish at Walcourt Imputations thrown on Marlborough Pope Innocent XI. succeeded by Alexander VIII The High Church Clergy divided on the Subject of the Oaths Arguments for taking the Oaths Arguments against taking the Oaths A great Majority of the Clergy take the Oaths The Nonjurors ; Ken Leslie Sherlock Ilickes '� Collier Dodwell Kettlewell ; Fitzwilliam General Character of the Nonjuring Clergy The Plan of Comprehension ; Tillotson An Ecclesiastical Commission used Proceedings of the Commission The Convocation of the Province of Canterbury summoned ; Temper of the Clergy The Clergy ill affected towards the King The Clergy exasperated against the Dissenters by the Proceedings of the Scotch Presbyterians Constitution of the Convocation Election of Members of Convocation ; Ecclesiastical Preferments bestowed Compton discontented The Convocation meets The High Churchmen a Majority of the Lower House of Convocation Difference between the two Houses of Convocation The Lower House of Convocation proves unmanageable The Convocation prorogued CHAPTER XV. The Parliament meets; Retirement of Halifax Supplies voted The Hill of Rights passed Inquiry into Naval Abuses Inquiry into the Conduct of the Irish War Reception of Walker in England Edmund Ludlow Violence of the Whigs Impeachments Committee of Murder Malevolence of John Hampden The Corporation Bill Debates on the Indemnity Bill Case of Sir Robert Sawyer The King purposes to retire to Holland He is induced to change his Intention ; the Whigs oppose his going to Ireland He prorogues the Parliament Joy of the Tories Dissolution and General Election Changes ip the Executive Departments Caermarthen Chief Minister Sir John Lowther Rise and Progress of Parliamentary Corruption in England Sir John Trevor Godolphin retires ; Changes at the Admiralty Changes in the Commissions of Lieutenancy Temper of the Whigs; Dealings of some Whigs with Saint Germains ; Shrewsbury ; Ferguson Hopes of the Jacobites Meeting of the new Parliament; Settlement of the Revenue Provision for the Princess of Denmark Bill declaring the Acts of the preceding Parliament valid Debate on the Changes in the Lieutenancy Abjuration Bill Act o