CONTENTS OF VOLUME YIII.

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Meeting of Parliament: state of the country.1S5

Speech of William at the commencement of the session • • • 186

Resolutions of the House of N Commons.187

Return of prosperity.189

Effect of the proceedings of the House of Commons on foreign

governments.190

Restoration of the finances.191

Effects of Fenwick's confession.193

Resignation of Godolphin.194

Feeling of the Whigs about Fenwick. ib.

William examines Fenwick.195

Disappearance of Goodman.197

Parliamentary proceedings touching Fenwick’s confession . . 198

Bill for attainting Fenwick.200

Debates of the Commons on the Bill of Attainder .... 201

The Bill of Attainder carried up to the Lords . ... . . 212

Artifices of Monmouth.213

Debates of the Lords on the Bill of Attainder.216

Proceedings against Monmouth.222

Position and feelings of Shrewsbury.225

The Bill of Attainder passed.226

Attempts to save Fenwick.227

Fenwick’s execution.228

Bill for the Regulating of Elections.229

Bill for the Regulation of the Press.231

Bill abolishing the privileges of Whitefriars and the Savoy . . 233

Close of the Session; Promotions and Appointments . . . . 235

State of Ireland.238

State of Scotland.239

A session of Parliament at Edinburgh. ib.

Act for the settling of Schools.240

Case of Thomas Aikenhead.241

Military operations in the Netherlands.244

Terms of peace offered by France. ib.

Conduct of Spain.245

Conduct of the Emperor.246

Congress of Ryswick.248

William opens a distinct negotiation.251

Meetings of Portland and Boufflers.253

Terms of peace between France and England settled .... 255