CONTENTS Vicissitudes of Whigs and Tories Not true that the parties have exchanged their principles The Revolution much more due to special than to general causes Restrictions on the political influence of the commercial classes Intellectual tendency towards despotism Growth of the doctrine of the Divine Right of Kings Summary of the causes of the Revolution It acted at first in favour of the Revolution And was strengthened by the Protestant feelings of the country England desires the acceptance of the will of Charles II. Change of feeling produced by the invasion of Flanders Political and religious liberty in great danger Review of Foreign Policy Deaths in the French and Austrian royal families Analysis of the Whig Party. 1. The Aristocracy Their remarkable liberality in England Effect on the Whig party Growth of industrial influence and prosperity in England. The party interest of the Tories hostile to the reigning King Disappearance of the miracle of the royal touch Decline of the Ecclesiastical Spirit Growth of Scepticism-its different effects on Churches. The Jewish Naturalisation Act. Popular disturbances. Repeal of the Act |