CHAPTER X

The Flight of James known; great Agitation

The Lords meet at Guildhall

Riots in London

The Spanish Ambassador's House sacked

Arrest of Jeffreys

The Irish Night

The King detained near Sheerness

The Lords order him to be set at Liberty

William's Embarrassment

Arrest of Feversham

Arrival of James in London

Consultation at Windsor

The Dutch Troops occupy Whitehall

Message from the Prince delivered to James

James sets out for Rochester; Arrival of William at Saint James's

He is advised to assume the Crown by Right of Conquest

He calls together the Lords and the Members of the Parliaments of Charles II.

Flight of James from Rochester

Debates and Resolutions of the Lords

Debates and Resolutions of the Commoners summoned by the Prince

Convention called; Exertions of the Prince to restore Order

His tolerant Policy

Satisfaction of Roman Catholic Powers; State of Feeling in France

Reception of the Queen of England in France

Arrival of James at Saint Germains

State of Feeling in the United Provinces

Election of Members to serve in the Convention

Affairs of Scotland

State of Parties in England

Sherlock's Plan

Sancroft's Plan

Danby's Plan

The Whig Plan

Meeting of the Convention; leading Members of the House of Commons

Choice of a Speaker

Debate on the State of the Nation

Resolution declaring the Throne vacant

It is sent up to the Lords; Debate in the Lords on the Plan of Regency

Schism between the Whigs and the Followers of Danby

Meeting at the Earl of Devonshire's

Debate in the Lords on the Question whether the Throne was vacant

Majority for the Negative; Agitation in London

Letter of James to the Convention

Debates; Negotiations; Letter of the Princess of Orange to Danby

The Princess Anne acquiesces in the Whig Plan

William explains his views

The Conference between the houses

The Lords yield

New Laws proposed for the Security of Liberty

Disputes and Compromise

The Declaration of Right

Arrival of Mary

Tender and Acceptance of the Crown

William and Mary proclaimed; peculiar Character of the English Revolution

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