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Penn; The Majority of the Puritans are against the Court;
Baxter
Howe; Bunyan
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Kiffin
The Prince and Princess of Orange hostile to the Declaration
of 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 emi-
nent Englishmen
Zulestein's Mission; Growing Enmity between James and
William
Influence of the Dutch Press; Correspondence of Stewart
and Fagel
Castelmaine's Embassy to Rome
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CHAPTER VIII.
Consecration of the Nuncio at St. James's Palace; His public
Reception; The Duke of Somerset.
Proceedings of the High Commission; The Universities
Proceedings against the University of Cambridge
Anthony Farmer recommended by the King for President
Election of the President; The Fellows of Magdalene cited
The King at Oxford; He reprimands the Fellows of Magdalene
107
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
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119
The Queen pregnant; General Incredulity
Feeling of the Constituent Bodies, and of the Peers
James determines to pack a Parliament
The Board of Regulators
Many Lords Lieutenants dismissed; The Earl of Oxford
The Earl of Shrewsbury
The Earl of Dorset
Questions put to the Magistrates; Their Answers; Failure of
the King's Plans
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List of Sheriffs; Character of the Roman Catholic Country
Consultation of the London Clergy
148
Consultation at Lambeth Palace; Petition of the Seven Bishops
presented to the King
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 suppo-
sititious
The Bishops brought before the King's Bench and bailed
Agitation of the Public Mind .
He professes himself a Roman Catholic; Trial of the Bishops
The Verdict; Joy of the People
Change in the Opinion of the Tories concerning the Lawful-
ness of Resistance
Russell proposes to the Prince of Orange a Descent on England;
Henry Sydney
Proceedings of the High Commission. Sprat resigns his Seat 205
Discontent of the Clergy; Transactions at Oxford
Discontent of the Gentry
Discontent of the Army
Irish Troops brought over; Public Indignation
Lillibullero
Politics of the United Provinces; Errors of the French King.
His Quarrel with the Pope concerning Franchises
The Archbishopric of Cologne.
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William obtains the Sanction of the States General to his Ex-
His Military Means; He attempts to conciliate his subjects
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He gives Audience to the Bishops
240
His Concessions ill received
242
Proofs of the Birth of the Prince of Wales submitted to the
Privy Council
244
Disgrace of Sunderland
246
William takes leave of the States of Holland
247
He embarks and sails; He is driven back by a Storm; His
Retreat of the Royal Army from Salisbury; Desertion of
He appoints Commissioners to treat with William; the Nego-
tiation a Feint
287
Dartmouth refuses to send the Prince of Wales into France
289
Clarendon joins the Prince at Salisbury; Dissension in the
Prince's Camp
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297
The Prince reaches Hungerford; Skirmish at Reading
The King's Commissioners arrive at Hungerford; Negotiation 298
The Queen and the Prince of Wales sent to France; Lauzun.
The King's Preparations for Flight
His Flight
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CHAPTER X.
The Flight of James known; Great Agitation; The Lords
The Dutch Troops occupy Whitehall; Message from the
Prince delivered to James
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James sets out for Rochester; Arrival of William at
St.
He is advised to assume the Crown by Right of Conquest
He calls together the Lords and the Members of the Parlia-
ments of Charles II..
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Flight of James from Rochester
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Debates and Resolutions of the Lords.
340
Debates and Resolutions of the Commoners summoned by the
Prince; A Convention called; Exertions of the Prince to
restore Order
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His tolerant Policy
342
Satisfaction of Roman Catholic Powers; State of Feeling in
France
Meeting of the Convention; Leading Members of the House
of Commons.
361
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 Followers of Danby
Meeting at the Earl of Devonshire's
Debate in the Lords on the Question whether the Throne was
vacant; Majority 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 Views
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The Conference between the Houses
383
The Lords yield; New Laws proposed for the Security of
Liberty
385
Disputes and Compromise
387
The Declaration of Right
388
Arrival of Mary
389
William and Mary proclaimed in London
Rejoicings throughout England; Rejoicings in Holland
The Members of the Two Houses required to take the Oaths. 422
Questions relating to the Revenue
Repayment of the Expenses of the United Provinces; Mutiny