CHAPTER CXXIV.-A.D. 1689 to A.D. 1690.

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Close of the first session of the English Parliament-The Irish
Parliament-Second session of the English Parliament-The
Bill of Rights-The Princess Anne-Whig and Tory fac-
tions-Parliament dissolved-State of the army in Ire-
land-Abuses in government departments-Opening of the
new parliament-Corruption-Jealousy in settling the rev-
enue-Act of Recognition-Act of Grace-William goes to
Ireland-Landing and march of William-The Boyne-Wil-
liam slightly wounded-Battle of the Boyne-Flight of
James-His speech at Dublin-Naval defeat at Beachy
Head-Energetic conduct of the queen..........
.633-639

CHAPTER CXXV.-A.D. 1690.

James embarks for France-William enters Dublin-The French

devastate Teignmouth-William's march to Limerick-Siege

of Limerick—The siege raised-William goes to England-

Parliament-War supply-England and continental poli-

tics-William leaves for Holland-Congress at the Hague-

Mons capitulates to the French-Vacant sees in England

filled up-Plot of Preston and Ashton-Treason laws-Marl-

borough in Flanders-Ireland-Limerick surrenders to Gin-

...639-645

kell-Treaty of Limerick...

CHAPTER CXXVI.—A.D. 1690 to A.D. 1695.

Scotland-air of religion-Plots-The Highland clans dis-

persed- te of the Highlands in 1691-Breadalbane--Proc-

lamation of the government-The Master of Stair-Tardy

submission of Mac Ian-Order as to rebels not submitted-

Order for Mac Ian of Glencoe, and his tribe-Letters of the

Master of Stair-Highland troops arrive in Glencoe-The

massacre of the MacDonalds-Inquiry into the massacre in

1695-Resolutions of the Scottish Parliament---Master of

Stair dismissed-The other persons implicated—Breadal-

bane-Misconceptions connected with the massacre-Char-

acter of William unjustly assailed....

.645-650

CHAPTER CXXVII.-A.D. 1692 to A.D. 1693.

Marlborough dismissed from office-Parliamentary debates-In-

dependence of the judges-The king leaves for Holland-

Threatened invasion-Declaration of James-Battle of La

Hogue-Siege of Namur-Grandval's plot to assassinate Wil-

liam-Battle of Steinkirk-Parliament-Debate on the bat-

tle of Steinkirk-Court-martial on Grandval-Crime and

public distress-Commencement of the national debt-The

Licensing Act expires-Parliamentary reform-Place Bill-

Bill for triennial parliaments-The king's veto-Murder of

Mountfort, the player-Trial of Lord Mohun... ...650-655

CHAPTER CXXVIII.-A.D. 1693 to A.D. 1694.

Ministerial changes-Preparations for the campaign-Louis and

William with their armies-Louis returns to Versailles-

Battle of Landen-Naval miscarriages-A ministry formed

-Government by party-Preponderance of the Whigs-

Financial difficulties-Establishment of the Bank of Eng-

land-Expedition against Brest-Illness of the queen-Her

death....

.655-660

CHAPTER CXXIX.-A.D. 1694 to A.D. 1696.

Extreme grief of William-Parliamentary corruption-War in
the Netherlands-Siege of Namur by the allies-Namur
taken-William's reception in England-State of the cur-
rency-A new parliament-Measures for a new coinage-
Trials for treason regulated by law-The assassination
plot.....
....660-666

CHAPTER CXXX.-A.D. 1696 to A.D. 1698.

William in the Netherlands-His financial embarrassments—

Great crisis of commercial difficulty-Revival of credit-The

new currency established-Attainder of Sir John Fenwick-

Negotiations for peace-The Peace of Ryswick-Opening of

St. Paul's Cathedral-Parliament-Reduction of the army--

Danger of an insufficient force-The East India Com-

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pany-Statute against Socinians-Reformation of man-
ners-Societies for promoting Christian knowledge, and for
the propagation of the gospel-Licentiousness of the stage-
Embassy to France-French embassy to England-Czar of
Muscovy in England..
.666-672

CHAPTER CXXXI.-A.D. 1698 to A.D. 1700.
Commercial policy of England-System of prohibition--Restric-
tions upon the trade of Ireland-Restrictions upon the trade
of Scotland-Scotch spirit of commercial adventure-Afri-
can and Indian Company-Scotch colony at Darien......672–677
CHAPTER CXXXII.-A.D. 1698 to A.D. 1699.
Question of the succession to the crown of Spain-The Partition

Treaties--Negotiations at Loo-Correspondence of the king

with his ministers-First partition treaty signed-The new

parliament-The troops disbanded-William's mortifica-

tion-A rash resolve and a calmer judgment-The Dutch

guards dismissed-Irish forfeitures resumed-Penal law

against Catholics-Portland and Albemarle--Admiral

Rooke in the Baltic-Policy of Louis the Fourteenth....677–682

CHAPTER CXXXIII.-A.D. 1700 to A.D. 1702.

A Tory administration-Death of the Duke of Gloucester-The

Electress Sophia of Hanover-Death of the King of Spain-

Will of Charles, which Louis accepts-The new parlia-

ment-The king asks assistance for the States-General-The

Act of Settlement-Impeachment of Somers and other

Whigs-The Kentish petition-The Legion Memorial-The

great alliance formed by William-Death of King James-

Louis declares the son of James King of England-William

opens his last parliament-His accident-His message on the

union-Death of William the Third-Note: the Act of Set-

tlement.....
.682-688

CHAPTER CXXXIV.-A.D. 1702 to A.D. 1703.

Accession of Queen Anne-Her declaration to the privy council
-Parliament continues sitting-Preponderance of Tories-

Marlborough sent as envoy to the States-General-War

declared Marlborough's first campaign-Expedition to

Cadiz-Vigo-New parliament-Tory majority-Bill against

occasional conformity - Defoe's Shortest Way with the

Dissenters"-Marlborough created a duke-Revolt in the

Cévennes-Marlborough's second campaign-The Methuen

Treaty with Portugal-Occasional Conformity Bill again re-

jected by the Lords-Aylesbury election case-The great

storm-Oaths of witnesses-Queen Anne's bounty-Touch-

ing for the evil-May poles....

...688-694

CHAPTER CXXXV.--A.D. 1704.

Difficulties of recruiting the English army-The campaign of

1704-Marlborough's secret plan of operations-His march

along the Rhine-Arrives at the Danube-Battle of the

Shellenberg-- Devastation of Bavaria Junction of the

French and Bavarian armics-The battle of Blenheim-

Results of the victory-Subsequent operations of the cam-

paign-Marlborough returns to England-Honors and re-

wards-Party conflicts-Parliament dissolved..... ....694-700

CHAPTER CXXXVI.-A.D. 1704 to A.D. 1706.
The war in Spain-Expedition to Catalonia-Gibraltar taken by
Sir George Rooke and the Prince of Darmstadt-Sea-fight
off Malaga-Siege of Gibraltar by the Spaniards-Expedition
to Spain under Peterborough-Siege of Barcelona-Peter-
borough surprises Montjouich-Barcelona taken-Peterbor-
ough's rapid successes in Valencia-Philip V. besieges Barce-
lona-It is relieved-The allies enter Madrid-Supineness of

the Austrian king-Disgust of Peterborough He leaves

Spain-Prince Eugene drives the French out of Italy...700-703

CHAPTER CXXXVII.-A.D. 1705 to A.D. 1706.

Marlborough's campaign of 1705-His disappointments and

anxieties-He forces the French lines-Retreat of the