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without an Act of Parliament,26. 21.

Rhynsault, 203. See Kirke.

Richelieu, Cardinal; his statesman-like policy towards the Huguenots,248.

Richmond, Duke of, son of Charles

II., 11.

Riddell. See Argyle, 129.

Rochester, Lawrence Hyde, Earlof; promoted by James II., 19.20. His subserviency to Barillon,30. His scruples on the occasionof the King’s attendance at mass,43. His misgivings as to James’sarbitrary proceedings, 216. 211.Efforts of the Jesuits to subverthis influence with the King, 294.291. 298. 300. His intrigues infavour of Catherine Sedley, 304.Decline of his influence with theKing, 301. note. 308. 309. Hisreluctant acceptance of a seat inJames’s High Commission Court,329. 330. His condemnation ofBishop Compton, 330. Intriguesof the Jesuits for his overthrow,319.380. Efforts of James to con-vert him to Romanism, 385. 386.His dismission, 381. 388.

—, Bishop of. See Sprat,

—, Lady, 301. 386.

Roman Catholics; coincidence oftheir position with that of theQuakers, 14. 15. Relaxation ofthe law in their favour, 19. Theirdefenceless position, 93. Designsof James II. in their favour, 240.Feelings expressed by Iheirchiefsin regard to James’s arbitraryconduct, 219. 280. Characters ofthe leaders of the violent sectionof, 280. 281 . (See Albeville; Cas-telmaine; Dover; Tyrconnel; Je-suits.) Determination of Jamesto exercise the dispensing powerin their favour, 314. Colourableestablishment of his right by law,

311.318. (See Hales.) Their ad-mission to political and ecclesias-tical offices, 319—321. Publicdiscontent at the exhibition oftheir paraphernalia in thestreels,321. 322. Riots and interruptionsto their ceremonies in the pro-vinces, 333. 334. Their divinesovermatched in controversy, 343.Favour shown to their religion inScotland, and riots in conse-quence, 348—350. Their freedomin Ireland, 359. 360. Consequen-ces of their temporary ascen-dency, 369. 310. Their admissionto power and emolument in Ire-land, 314. 316. 311. 391. 392.

Rome, Church of; public celebra-tion of her rites in James’s pa-lace, 43. 44.

Rome, Court of; her policy to-wards England at the accessionof James II., 31. 38. 39.

Rumbold, Richard, 98. His junc-tion with Argyle, and support ofhis plans, 114. 122. Attacks Ard-kinglass Castle, 125. nis media-tion betweenArgyle and his asso-ciates, 121.128. His intrepidity,defeat and capture, 135. Hisexe-cution, ib. His character andopinions, 135. 136. Argyle's dyingtestimony to his virtues, 131.

Rumsey, John, 228. 229. 271.

Russell, Lady Rachel, 215. 314.

Saint Albans, Duke of, 11.

Sancroft, William, Archbishop ofCanterbury, 6. 218. He declinesacting on James’s High Commis-sion Court, 328.

Sarsfield; his troops repulsed bythe Somersetshire rebels, 118.

Sawyer, Attorney General to JamesII.; refuses to pervert the law,316. 317.

Saxton; his perjuries on Delamere’strial, 274.