CONTENTS. XI

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Arrest of Jeffreys • ••••»••••• 354

The Irish Night.. • 356

The King detained near Sheerness.360

The Lords order him to be set at Liberty.. 305

William’s Embarrassment.366

Arrest of Feversham . • • • ..367

Arrival of James in London 363

Consultation at Windsor. 370

The Dutch Troops occupy Whitehall.373

Message from the Prince delivered to James; James sets out for

Rochester.. • 374

Arrival of William at Saint James’s. 375

He is advised to assume the Crown by Right of Conquest . . 377

He calls together the Lords and the Members of the Parliaments

of Charles the Second.379

Flight of James from Rochester . 382

Debates and Resolutions of the Lords.383

Debates and Resolutions of the Commoners summoned by thePrince; a Convention called; Exertions of the Prince torestore Order 385

His tolerant Policy ........... 386

Satisfaction of Roman Catholic Powers; Slate of Feeling in

France.388

Reception of the Queen of England in France.390

Arrival of Janies at Saint Germains ....... 391

Stale of Feeling in the United Provinces. 393

Election of Members to serve in the Convention .... 394

Affairs of Scotland. 395

State of Parties in England . ..398

Sherlock’s Plan. 400

Sancroft’s Plan. 402

Danby’s Plan ..404

The Whig Plan.406

Meeting of the Convention; leading Members of the House of

Commons.408

Choice of a Speaker.410

Debate on the State of the Nation . ..412

Resolution declaring the Throne vacant .... . 414

It is sent up to the Lords.415

Debate in the Lords on the Plan of Regency.416

Schism between the Whigs and the Followers of Danby ... 423