CHAPTER IX

Change in the Opinion of the Tories concerning the Lawfulness of Resistance

Russell proposes to the Prince of Orange a Descent on England

Henry Sidney

Devonshire; Shrewsbury; Halifax

Danby

Bishop Compton

Nottingham; Lumley

Invitation to William despatched

Conduct of Mary

Difficulties of William's Enterprise

Conduct of James after the Trial of the Bishops

Dismissions and Promotions

Proceedings of the High Commission; Sprat resigns his Seat

Discontent of the Clergy; Transactions at Oxford

Discontent of the Gentry

Discontent of the Army

Irish Troops brought over; Public Indignation

Lillibullero

Politics of the United Provinces; Errors of the French King

His Quarrel with the Pope concerning Franchises

The Archbishopric of Cologne

Skilful Management of William

His Military and Naval Preparations

He receives numerous Assurances of Support from England

Sunderland

Anxiety of William

Warnings conveyed to James

Exertions of Lewis to save James

James frustrates them

The French Armies invade Germany

William obtains the Sanction of the States General to his Expedition

Schomberg

British Adventurers at the Hague

William's Declaration

James roused to a Sense of his Danger; his Naval Means

His Military Means

He attempts to conciliate his Subjects

He gives Audience to the Bishops

His Concessions ill received

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

Privy Council

Disgrace of Sunderland

William takes leave of the States of Holland

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

His Declaration arrives in England; James questions the Lords

William sets sail the second Time

He passes the Straits

He lands at Torbay

He enters Exeter

Conversation of the King with the Bishops

Disturbances in London

Men of Rank begin to repair to the Prince

Lovelace

Colchester; Abingdon

Desertion of Cornbury

Petition of the Lords for a Parliament

The King goes to Salisbury

Seymour; Court of William at Exeter

Northern Insurrection

Skirmish at Wincanton

Desertion of Churchill and Grafton

Retreat of the Royal Army from Salisbury

Desertion of Prince George and Ormond

Flight of the Princess Anne

Council of Lords held by James

He appoints Commissioners to treat with William

The Negotiation a Feint

Dartmouth refuses to send the Prince of Wales into France

Agitation of London

Forged Proclamation

Risings in various Parts of the Country

Clarendon joins the Prince at Salisbury; Dissension in the Prince's Camp

The Prince reaches Hungerford; Skirmish at Reading;

The King's Commissioners arrive at Hungerford

Negotiation

The Queen and the Prince of Wales sent to France; Lauzun

The King's Preparations for Flight

His Flight

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