CONTENTS.

IX

PACK

Conduct of James after the Trial of Ibe Bishops. 228

Dismissions and Promotions.229

Proceedings of the High Commission; Sprat resigns his Seat . 231

Discontent of the Clergy; Transactions at Oxford .... 232

Discontent of the Gentry.233

Discontent of the Army.231

Irish Troops brought over.235

Public Indignation.23G

Lillibullero.210

Politics of the United Provinces.241

Errors of the French King; his Quarrel with the Pope concerning

the Franchises.244

The Archbishopric of Cologne.24G

Skilful Management of William.24T

His Military and Naval Preparations.248

He receives numerous Assurances of Support from England . 249

Sunderland. 251

Anxiety of William; Warnings conveyed to James .... 255

Exertions of Lewis to save James ....... 25T

James frustrates them.258

The French Armies invade Germany.260

William obtains the Sanction of the Slates General to bis Expedi-tion .2G2

Schomberg; British Adventurers at the Hague . . . . 2G3

William’s Declaration.265

James roused to a Sense of his Danger.261

His Naval Means. 268

His Military Means.269

He attempts to conciliate his Subjects. 210

He gives Audience to the Bishops.211

His Concessions ill received.212

Proofs of the Birth of the Prince of Wales submitted to the Privy

Council.• ... 215

Disgrace of Sunderland. 211

William takes leave of the States of Holland.218

He embarks and sails; he is driven back by a Storm ... 219

His Declaration arrives in England; James questions the Lords . 280

William sets sail the second lime.283

He passes the Straits.284

He lands at Torbay.285

He enters Exeter ..289