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CONTENTS.

I PAGE

Meeting at the Earl of Devonshire’s 420

Debate in the Lords on the Question whether the Throne was

vacant; Majority for the Negative; Agitation in London • 421

Letter of James to the Convention. 428

Debates; Negotiations; Letter of the Princess of Orange to

Danby. 422

The Princess Anne acquiesces in the Whig Plan .... 430

William explains his Views . . 434

The Conference between the Houses. 433

The Lords yield; new Laws proposed for the Security of Liberty . 425

Disputes and Compromise. 433

The Declaration of Eight. 438

Arrival of Mary. .440

Tender and Acceptance of the Crown.441

William and Mary proclaimed; peculiar Character of the English

Revolution. 442