CHAP. I.

WILLIAM AND MARY.

State of the nation immediately after the Revolution

-Account of the new Ministry-The Convention

converted into a Parliament-Mutiny in the Army

-The Coronation, and Abolition of Hearth-money

-The Commons vote a Sum of Money to indemnify

the Dutch-William's Efforts in Favor of the Dis-

senters-Act for a Toleration-Violent Disputes

about the Bill for a Comprehension-The Commons

address the King to summon a Convocation of the

Clergy Settlement of the Revenue-The King

takes Umbrage at the Proceedings of the Whig

party-Heats and Animosities about the Bill of In-

demnity recommended by the King-Birth of the

Duke of Gloucester-Affairs of the Continent-War

declared against France-Proceedings in the Con-

vention of Scotland, of which the Duke of Hamil

ton is chosen President-Letters to the Convention

from King William and King James-They recog

nize the Authority of King William-They vote

the Crown vacant, and pass an Act of Settlement

in Favor of William and Mary-They appoint Com-

missioners to make a Tender of the Crown to Wil-

liam, who receives it on the Conditions they pro-

pose-Enumeration of their Grievances-The Con-

vention is declared a Parliament, and the Duke of

Hamilton King's Commissioner-Prelacy abolished

in that Kingdom-The Scots dissatisfied with the

King's Conduct-Violent Disputes in the Scotch

Parliament-which is adjourned-A Remonstrance

presented to the King-The Castle of Edinburgh

besieged and taken-The Troops of King William

defeated at Killycrankie-King James cordially re-

ceived by the French King-Tyrconnel temporizes

with King William-James arrives in Ireland-Is

sues five Proclamations at Dublin-Siege of Lon-

donderry-The Inhabitants defend themselves with

surprising Courage and Perseverance--Cruelty of

Rosene, the French General-The Place is relieved

by Kirke-The Inniskilliners defeat and take Gen-

eral Maccarty-Meeting of the Irish Parliament-

They repeal the Act of Settlement-Pass an Act of

Attainder against Absentees-James coins base

Money-The Protestants of Ireland cruelly oppress-

ed-The Churches are seized by the Catholics, and

they are forbid to assemble on pain of Death-Ad-

miral Herbert worsted by the French Fleet, in an

Engagement near Bantry-bay-Divers Sentences

and Attainders reversed in Parliament-Inquiry

into the Cause of Miscarriages in Ireland-Bills

passed in this Session of Parliament....... Page 15

CHAP. II.

Duke of Schomberg lands with an Army in Ireland-

The Inniskilliners obtain a Victory over the Irish

-Schomberg censured for his Inactivity-The

French worsted at Walcourt-Success of the Con-

federates in Germany-The Turks defeated at Pa-

cochin, Nissa, and Widen-Death of Pope Innocent

XI.-King William becomes unpopular-A good

Number of the Clergy refuse to take the Oaths-

The King grants a Commission for reforming

Church Discipline-Meeting of the Convocation-

Their Session discontinued by repeated Proroga-

tions Proceedings in the new Parliament-The

Whigs obstruct the Bill of Indemnity-The Com-

mons resume the Inquiry into the Cause of the

Miscarriages in Ireland-King William irritated

against the Whigs-Plot against the Government

by Sir James Montgomery discovered by Bishop

Burnet-Warm Debates in Parliament about the

Corporation Bills-The King resolves to finish the

Irish War in Person-General Ludlow arrives in

England, but is obliged to withdraw-Efforts of the

Jacobites in Scotland-The Court interest triumphs

ever all Opposition in that Country-The Tory In-

terest prevails in the New Parliament of Engiand
-Bill for recognizing their Majesties-Another
violent Contest about the Bill of Abjuration-King

William lands in Ireland-King James marches to

the Boyne-William resolves to give him Battle-

Battle of the Boyne-Death and Character of

Schomberg-James embarks for France-William

enters Dublin and publishes his Declaration-The

French obtain a Victory over the English and

Dutch Fleets off Beachy-head-Torrington commit.

ted Prisoner to the Tower-Progress of William in

Ireland-He invests Limerick; but is obliged to

raise the Siege, and returns to England-Cork and

Kinsale reduced by the Earl of Marlborough-Lau.

zun and the French Forces quit Ireland-The Duke

of Savoy joins the Confederacy-Prince Waldeck

defeated at Fleurus-The Archduke Joseph elected

King of the Romans-Death of the Duke of Lorrain

-Progress of the War against the Turks-Meeting

of the Parliament-The Commons comply with all

the King's Demands-Petition of the Tories in the

City of London-Attempt against the Marquis of

Caermarthen-The King's Voyage to HoHand-He

assists at a Congress-Returns to England......36

CHAP. III.

Conspiracy against the Government by Lord Preston

and others-The King fills up the vacant Bishop-

rics-Affairs of Scotland-Campaign in Flanders-

Progress of the French in Piedmont-Election of a

new Pope-The Emperor's Success against the

Turks-Affairs of Ireland-General Ginckel reduces

Athlone-Defeats the Irish at Aghrim-Undertakes

the Siege of Limerick-The French and Irish ob-

tain an honorable Capitulation-Twelve Thousand

Irish Catholics are Transported to France-Meet-

ing of the English Parliament-Discontent of the

Nation-Transactions in Parliament-Disputes

concerning the Bill for regulating Trials in Cases

of High Treason-The English and Dutch Fleets

worsted by the French in an Engagement off

Beachy-head-The King disobliges the Presbyteri.

ans of Scotland-The Earl of Breadalbane under-

takes for the Submission of the Highlanders-Mas

sacre of Glencoe-Preparations for a Descent upon

England-Declaration of King James-Efforts of

his Friends in England-precautions taken by the

Queen for the Defence of the Nation-Admiral

Russel puts to sea-He obtains a complete Victory

over the French fleet off La Hogue-Troops em-

barked at St. Helen's for a Descent upon France-

The design laid aside-The troops landed at Ostend

-The French King takes Namur in sight of King

William-The Allies are defeated at Steenkirk-

Extravagant Rejoicings in France on account of

this Victory-Conspiracy against the Life of King

William, hatched by the French Ministry-Miscar-

riage of a Design upon Dunkirk-The Campaign is

inactive on the Rhine and in Hungary-The Duke

of Savoy invades Dauphiné-The Duke of Hanover

created an Elector of the Empire...

CHAP. IV.

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False Information against the Earl of Marlborough,

the Bishop of Rochester, and others-Sources of

National Discontent-Dissention between the

Queen and the Princess Anne of Denmark-The

House of Lords vindicate their Privileges in behalf

of their imprisoned Members-The Commons pre

sent Addresses to the King and Queen-They ac-

quit Admiral Russel, and resolve to advise his Ma-

jesty-They comply with all the Demands of the

Ministry-The Lords present an Address of Advice

to the King-The Disputes between the Lords and

Commons concerning Admiral Russel-The Com-

mons address the King-They establish the Land

tax and other Impositions-Burnet's Pastoral Let-

ter burned by the Hangman-Proceedings of the

Lower House against the Practice of kidnapping |

Men for the Service-The two Houses address the

King on the Grievances of Ireland-An Account of

the Place-bill, and that for triennial Parliaments-

The Commons petition his Majesty that he would

dissolve the East-India Company-Trial of Lord

Mohun for Murder-Alterations in the Ministry-

The King repairs to the Continent, and assembles

the Confederate Army in Flanders-The French re-

duce Huy-Luxembourg resolves to attack the Al-

lies-who are defeated at Landen-Charleroy is be-

sieged and taken by the Enemy-Campaign on the

Rhine-The Duke of Savoy is defeated by Catinat

in the Plain of Marsaglia-Transactions in Hunga-

ry and Catalonia-Naval Affairs-A Fleet of Mer-

chant-Ships under Convoy of Sir George Rooke, at-
tacked, and partly destroyed by the French Squad-
rons-Wheeler's Expedition to the West Indies-
Benbow bombards St. Maloes-The French King
has recourse to the Mediation of Denmark-Severi-
ty of the Government against the Jacobites-Com-
plaisance of the Scottish Parliament-The King re-
turns to England, makes some Changes in the Min-
istry, and opens the Session of Parliament-Both
Houses inquire into the Miscarriages by Sea-The
Commons grant a vast Sum for the Services of the
ensuing Year-The King rejects the Bill against
free and impartial Proceedings in Parliament; and
the Lower House remonstrates on this Subject-
Establishment of the Bank of England-The East-
India Company obtain a new Charter-Bill for a
general Naturalization dropped--Sir Francis Wheel-
er perishes in a Storm-The English attempt to
make a Descent in Camaret-bay, but are repulsed
with Loss-They bombard Dieppe, Havre-de-Grace,
Dunkirk, and Calais-Admiral Russel sails for the
Mediterranean, relieves Barcelona, and winters at
Cadiz Campaign in Flanders-The Allies reduce
Huy-The Prince of Baden passes the Rhine, but is
obliged to repass that River-Operations in Hun-
gary-Progress of the French in Catalonia-State
of the War in Piedmont-The King returns to Eng-
land-The Parliament meets-The Bill for Trien-
nial Parliaments receives the Royal Assent-Death
of Archbishop Tillotson and of Queen Mary-Re-
conciliation between the King and the Princess of
Denmark..
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CHAP. V.

WILLIAM.

Account of the Lancashire Plot-The Commons in-

quire into the abuses which had crept into the

Army-They expel and prosecute some of their own

Members for Corruption in the Affair of the East-

India Company-Examination of Cooke, Acton,

and others The Commons impeach the Duke of

Leeds-The Parliament is prorogued-Session of

the Scottish Parliament-They inquire into the

Massacre of Glencoe-They pass an Act for erect-

ing a trading Company to Africa and the Indies-

Proceedings in the Parliament of Ireland-Disposi-

tion of the Armies in Flanders-King William un-

dertakes the siege of Namur-Famous Retreat of

Prince Vaudemont-Brussels is bombarded by Vil-

leroy-Progress of the Siege of Namur-Villeroy at-

tempts to relieve it-The Besiegers make a despe-

rate Assault-The Place capitulates-Boufflers is

arrested by Order of King William-Campaign on

the Rhine, and in Hungary-The duke of Savoy

takes Casal-Transactions in Catalonia-The Eng-

lish Fleet bombards St. Maloes and other Places on

the Coast of France-Wilmot's Expedition to the

West Indies-A new Parliament-They pass the

Bill for regulating Trials in Cases of High Treason

-Resolutions with respect to new Coinage-The

Commons address the King, to recall a Grant he

had made to the Earl of Portland-Another against

the new Scottish Company-Intrigues of the Jaco-

bites Conspiracy against the life of William-De-

sign of an Invasion defeated-The two Houses en-

gage in an Association for the Defence of his Ma-

jesty-Establishment of a Land Bank-Trial of the

Conspirators-The Allies burn the Magazine at

Givet-Louis the Fourteenth makes Advances to-

wards a Peace with Holland-He detaches the Duke

of Savoy from the Confederacy-Naval Transac

tions-Proceedings in the Parliaments of Scotland

and Ireland-Zeal of the English Commons in their

Affection to the King-Resolutions touching the

Coin, and the Support of Public Credit-Enormous

Impositions-Sir John Fenwick is apprehended-A

bill of Attainder being brought into the House

against him, produces violent Debates-His De.

fence-The Bill passes-Sir John Fenwick is be-

headed-The Earl of Monmouth sent to the Tower

-Inquiry into Miscarriages by Sea-Negotiations

at Ryswick-The French take Barcelona-Fruitless

Expedition of Admiral Neville to the West Indies

-The Elector of Saxony is chosen King of Poland

-Peter the Czar of Muscovy travels in Disguise

with his own Ambassadors-Proceedings in the

Congress at Ryswick-The Ambassadors of Eng-

land, Spain, and Holland, sign the Treaty-A gen-

eral Pacification...

CHAP. VI.

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State of Parties-Characters of the Ministers-The
Commons reduce the Number of standing Forces to
Ten Thousand-They establish the Civil List; and
assign Funds for paying the National Debts-They
take Cognizance of fraudulent Endorsements of Ex-
chequer Bills-A new East-India Company consti-
tuted by Act of Parliament-Proceedings against a
Book written by William Molineux of Dublin, and
against certain Smugglers of Alamodes and Lus-
trings from France-Society for the Reformation
of Manners-The earl of Portland resigns his Em-
ployments-The King disowns the Scottish Trading
Company-He embarks for Holland-First Treaty
of Partition-Intrigues of France at the Court of
Madrid-King William is thwarted by his new Par-
liament-He is obliged to send away his Dutch
Guards-The Commons address the King against
the Papists-The Parliament prorogued-The Scot
tish Company make a Settlement on the Isthmus
of Darien; which, however, they are compelled to
abandon-Remonstrances of the Spanish Court
against the Treaty of Partition-The Commons
persist in their Resolutions to mortify the King-
Inquiry into the Expedition of Captain Kidd—A
Motion made against Burnet, Bishop of Sarum-
Inquiry into the Irish Forfeitures-The Commons
pass a Bill of Resumption, and a severe Bill against
Papists-The old East-India Company re-establish-
ed-Dangerous Ferment in Scotland-Lord Somers

dismissed from his Employments-Second Treaty

of Partition-Death of the Duke of Gloucester-

-The King sends a Fleet into the Baltic, to the as-
sistance of the Swedes-The second Treaty of Par-

tition generally disagreeable to the European Pow-

ers-The French Interest prevails at the Court of

Spain-King William finds Means to allay the

Heats in Scotland-The King of Spain dies, after

having bequeathed his Dominions by Will to the

duke of Anjou-The French King's Apology for ac-

cepting the Will-The States-general own Philip as

King of Spain-A new Ministry and a new Parlia

ment-The Commons unpropitious to the Court-

The Lords are more condescending-An intercepted

letter from the earl of Milport to his Brother-Suc-

cession of the Crown settled upon the Princess So-

phia, Electress Dowager of Hanover, and the Pro-

testant Heirs of her Body-The Dutchess of Savoy

protests against this Act-Ineffectual Negotiation

with France-Severe Addresses from both Houses,

in relation to the Partition Treaty-William is

obliged to acknowledge the King of Spain-The two

Houses seem to enter into the King's Measures-

The Commons resolve to wreak their Vengeance

on the old Ministry-The Earls of Portland and

Oxford, the Lords Somers and Halifax, are impeach-

ed-Disputes between the two Houses-The House

of Peers acquits the impeached Lords-Petition of

Kent-Favorable end of the Session-Progress of

Prince Eugene in Italy-Sketch of the Situation of

Affairs in Europe-Treaty of Alliance between the

Emperor and the maritime Powers-Death of King

James-The French King owns the pretended

Prince of Wales as King of England-Addresses to

King William on that Subject-New Parliament-

The King's last Speech to both Houses received

with great applause-Great Harmony between the

King and Parliament-The two Houses pass the

Bill of Abjuration-The Lower House justifies the

Proceedings of the Commons in the preceding Par-

liament-Affairs of Ireland-the King recommends

a Union of the two Kingdoms-He falls from his

Horse-His Death-and Character.
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