father, ii. 396-arrested and executed
with his sons, 401.
Mure, Elizabeth, marriage of Robert II.
to, ii. 345-the question as to the legi-
timacy of her children, ib. et seq.
Murray, Andrew, chosen regent, and vic-
tory at Culbleen, ii. 323-his death, ib.
Murray, the Earl of, one of the commis-
sioners to France on Queen Mary's
marriage, iii. 289-moderate counsels
of, 356-interview with the queen-
mother on her deathbed, 381-visit to
his sister in France, iv. 9-defends the
door of the queen's chapel during mass,
28-at the interview between her and
Knox, ib.-advocates toleration to her,
34-his system of administration, 42-
his marriage, 45-created Earl of Mar,
46-expedition against the Borderers,
ib.and to the north, 47-struggle
with Huntly, 49 et seq. quarrel with
Knox, 72-difficulties of his position,
81-supports the proposed marriage to
Leicester, 102-brings on the trial of
Bothwell, 109 et seq.-his difficulties on
the approaching marriage of the queen,
114 his opposition to it, 117-retires
to Lochleven Castle, 120-alleged con-
spiracy to seize the queen and Darn-
ley, ib.-heads the combination against
them, 123-cited to appear, 124-heads
the barons at Paisley, 125 et seq.-secret
aid intended by Elizabeth to him, 130
-disavowed by her, 132-accused of
complicity in the murder of Rizzio, 150
-his reception by the queen, 154-
restored to favour, 160-his denial of
knowledge as to the murder of Darnley,
180-leaves Edinburgh before it, 188-
his departure for France, 204-con-
firmed in his acquisitions, 213-named
regent, 279-his position as regards
the Hamiltons, 281-doubt as to his
accepting the office, 285-his journey
home, 286-interview with the queen
at Lochleven, ib.-inaugurated as re-
gent, 289-removal of Balfour from
command of Edinburgh Castle, 290-
his views with regard to the French
alliance, 294 et seq.-interviews with
Throckmorton, 309 et seq.-proposes
sending an ambassador to England,
309-fresh interview with the English
ambassador, 310 et seq.-announcement
of his policy, 311-his answer as to
proceedings in the event of Bothwell's
capture, 314- Throckmorton's
audience, 315-his administration, 356
-measures toward the Borderers, ib.
-execution of subordinates in the
murder of Darnley, 357-his difficul-
ties with regard to the higher agents,
358-hostility of the Hamiltons, ib.-
measures on Mary's escape, 368-his
danger at Glasgow, 369-forces, 372-
the battle of Langside, 373-his agent

last

at the English Court, 399-Middlemore
sent as envoy from Elizabeth to him,
401-his answer, 402-difficulty with
regard to Elizabeth, 403-proposal for
his coming to England, 405-on the
queen's feigned inclination toward the
English Church, 412-one of the com-
missioners to York, 417-his anxiety
as to the course of Elizabeth should
the alleged crimes be proved against
Mary, 418-his difficulties, 420-his
anger at the superiority claim, 422-
hesitates as to the charge of murder,
425-his statement in defence, 426-
his "Articles," ib. - Elizabeth's an-
swer, 429-favours the marriage to
Norfolk, 436, 437-still withholds the
accusation of the queen, 439-produc-
tion of the casket letters, 440-the
"Book of Articles" against the queen,
443-counter-charge against him, 454
et seq.-judgment of the commission,
461 acknowledged by the English
Government, ib.-loan from England.
462 his internal measures, v. I-
his return, 4-supported by the Eng-
lish Government, ib.-treaty with the
Hamiltons, 5-his alleged treachery
toward them, 6-proceedings against
Huntly, ib. et seq.-effects of the Nor-
thern rebellion in England, 7-his hold
over Lethington, &c., 8-arrests Leth-
ington, ib.-measures against the Bor-
derers, ib.-his alleged misstatements
regarding French Paris, 10-measures
on the Borders, and capture of North-
umberland, 11-negotiations for the
transference of Mary to Scotland, ib.
-his assassination, 14 et seq.-his cha-
racter, 15-forged account of confer-
ence for conferring the crown on him,
16 et seq.-Knox's opinion of him, 18—
feeling excited abroad by his murder,
ib.his sale of part of the Crown
jewels, 156-Morton's proceedings to
recover others of them from his widow,
158.

Murray, the Earl of, v. 289-his slaughter
by Huntly, 290.

Murray, Lord Charles, viii. 331.
Murray, Lord George, joins the Pretender,
and his character, viii. 444-at Preston-
pans, 452, 454-jealousy between him
and Drummond, 464-the march to
Derby, 467-commands the rear dur-
ing the retreat, 475-action at Clifton,
476-defeat of Loudon, 485—at Cullo-
Murray, Lord John, communications with
Claverhouse and Mackay, vii. 373-
joins Mackay before Killiecrankie, 374.
Murray, John, of Broughton, negotia-
tions with France, viii. 433-joins the
Pretender, 438. - as witness against
Lovat, 498.

490.

Murray, John, v. 447, 458.

Murray, Sir Patrick, of Auchtertyre, viii.
267.

Murray of Stanhope, connected with the
Queensberry Plot, viii. 95.
Murray, Sir Robert, vii. 166, 183.
Murray, W. (Lord Dysart), vi. 195.
Murray, Lady, her Memoirs, vii. 262 et

seq.

Music, vocal, employed by the Scots
Kirk, iv. 350-of Scotland, the, vii. 94
et seq.

Musselburgh, Roman remains at, i. 48,
note, 55.

'Mystery of Iniquity,' the, its account of
the commission to Sir Phelim O'Neil,
vi. 346, 347, note.

Nairn, Lord, in 1715, viii. 259—his trial,
334-not executed, 336-at Preston-
pans, 453, 454.

Nairn, Major, shot after 1715, viii. 331.
Naitan, King of the Picts, Ceolfrid's let-
ter to, i. 273.

'Naphtali,' vii. 275, note.

Napier, Lord, a Covenanter, vi. 239-pro-
ceedings of the Covenanters against,
33I.

Napier, the inventor of logarithms, vii.

97.

Naseby, the battle of, vi. 403...
Nasmyth, the Rev. James, viii. 405.
Nastrond of the Norsemen, i. 225.
National records, loss of, vii. 143.
"Nations," the, in the universities, iii.
404.

Nau, Queen Mary's secretary, v. 250.
Navigation, progress of, in Scandinavia,

i. 307;.
Navigation Act, the, its influence on
Scotland, vii. 121, 185.

Navy under James IV.. iii. 66 et seq.
Nechtans-mere, the battle of, i. 281.
Neck, the, in the Norse mythology, i.

227.

Negative Confession, the, v. 206.
Nelson, evidence of, regarding Darnley's
murder, iv. 184.

Nemours, the Duke of, iv. 98.
Nennius on Arthur's Oon, i. 53-notice

of St Palladius by, 240, note.
Ness, Loch, armed galley on, viii. 369,

372.

Neville, Sir Ralph, at Neville's Cross, ii.
327.

Neville's Cross, battle of, ii. 327.
Newbattle, Monastery of, i. 442.
Newburn, battle of, vi. 302.

New Caledonia, the Darien colony to be
called, viii. 42.

Newcastle, the Marquis of, vi. 360-his
defeat at Marston Moor, 361.
Newcastle, the Duke of, his alleged in-
decision in 1745, viii. 467.

Newcastle, the ancient Pons Ælii, i. 26-
its origin, 373-treaty of, ii. 18-Mel-
ville and the banished lords at, v. 216

et seq.-its capture by the Covenanters,
304 et seq.-contributions levied, 306-
its importance, 356 et se1.-its capture
by the Scots, 358 et seq.-removal of
Charles I. to, 404.

New Edinburgh and St Andrews, pro-
posed towns of, in Darien, viii. 42.
New Forest, formation of, i. 433.
New Grange, the cairn at, i. 101.
New Kirkpatrick fort, i. 34, note.
Newton stone, the inscription on, i. 149.
New York, arrival of the fugitive Darien
colonists at, and their reception, viii.
51.

Nice, the Council of, determination of
the time of Easter by, i. 267.
Nicholson, Bishop, iii. 412, note.
Nicholson, Sir Thomas, vi. 198.
Nicolas, his 'Siege of Caerlaverock,' ii.

215.

Nicoll, Professor James, on flint instru-
ments, i. 129.

Nicolson, James, v. 308, 344.

Niddry Castle, iii. 434-Queen Mary at,
iv. 367.

Nisbet Moor, defeat of Scots at, ii. 378.
Nithsdale, Lord, vi. 77 et seq.
Nithsdale, Lord, his trial and condemna-
tion, viii. 334-his escape, 333, 336.
Nobility, the, oppose formation of a
standing army, iii. 288-their views as
to the property of the Church, 311-
oppose the Book of Discipline, iv. 34-
their position on the accession of
James VI., v. 395.

Noble, William, vii. 204.

"Nonhearers," the, among the Camer-
onians, viii. 241,

"Nonjurors," the, among the Episco-
palians, viii. 234-in Scotland, Litur-
gies used by them, 220, note-measures
against, after 1715, 338.

"Nons," the, among the Presbyterians,
viii. 234, 235-

Norderies or North Hebrides, the, ii. 28.
Norfolk, the Duke of, his attempts to

secure the person of Beaton, iii. 114-
correspondence with Wolsey regarding
this, 115 et seq.-letter from Wolsey to,
127-ordered to invade Scotland, 182-
his forces and difficulties, ib.-repre-
sents Elizabeth in the treaty of Ber-
wick, 367-a member of the English
commission, iv. 414-conference with
Leslie regarding the casket letters, &c.,
433-the project of his marriage to
"Mary, 434 et seq. - his belief in her
guilt, 435-opposes her accusation, 438
-a party to the agreement with Philip
of Spain, v. 104-discovery of the plot,
105, 107-his execution, 107-extracts
from Mary's letters to him, 243, and
note.

Norham, Herbert de, execution of, ii. 245.
Norham, meeting summoned by King

Edward at, ii. 117-ruins of the castle,

119, note-besieged by the Scots, 302
-adventure at, 365, note-captured by
James IV., iii. 75.

Norman castles, of the time of Stephen,

i. 431-early, unknown in Scotland,
435, ii. 98-their different styles, ii.
98.

Norman chivalry, their scorn of the lower
orders, ii. 181.

Norman church architecture, remains of,
iii. 427 et seq.

Norman Conquest, the, its effects, i. 351

et seq.-migration of Saxons caused by
it, 373.

Normans, their power of organisation, i.
352-their influence in Scotland, 353-
relations to the Roman empire, 354-
rise of the feudal system, 355 et seq.-
their establishment in the northern
counties, 428-their increasing tyran-
nies in England, 431 et seq.-their for-
est laws, 432 et seq.-sources of their
success, ii. 14 et seq.-their unpopular-
ity, 15-their settlements in the High-
lands, 16.

Norns or Fates of the Norse mythology,
the, i. 227.

Norris, letter from Cecil on Mary's flight
to England, iv. 386.

Norris, Sir John, defeats the French in-
vading fleet in 1745, viii. 431.
Norse chief, account of the incremation
of a, i. 109, note.

Norse mythology, its prevalence in Scot-
land, i. 222-sketch of, 223 et seq.-its
harmony with the spirit of the people,
230-attempts to derive it from Eastern
sources, &c., 231.

Norsemen, their absorption by the Irish
Celts, i. 207-their ravages in Iona,
&c., 276-influence of the Celtic civili-
sation on them, 297-their true posi-
tion, 300-their first settlements in Bri-
tain, 303-their origin, 304-progress
and direction of their settlements, 305
et seq.-their character as seamen, 306
-their fleets, 308-character of their
boats, 310-character of their descents,
313-their heathenism, 314-influence
of Christianity on them, 316-their
various settlements in Britain, 319-in
the Scots Isles, ib. -invasion in the
time of Alexander III., ii. 26 et seq.-
their settlements in Orkney, &c., 27-
circumstances which led to the inva-
sion, 30 et seq.-battle of Largs, 34 et
seq

North, predominance of Episcopacy in
the, vii. 460 et seq.-Act of 1795 for se-
curing pastors for it, 462.
Northallerton, the battle of, i. 438 et seq.
Northampton, the treaty of, ii. 303.
Northumberland, the Earl of, raid under,
ii. 350-his account of Argyle's fall, iii.
150-and of Earl Bothwell, ib.-on the
unpopularity of James V., 151-fresh

raid, 153-danger as regards Mary in
connection with him, iv. 393 et seq.-
joined to the Council on the casket
letters, 445 sold by Morton to the
English, and executed, v. 9o.
Northumberland, the Earl of, on the con-
dition of the troops, &c., in 1640, vi.
296, and note.
Northumbria, mission from Iona to, i.
268-struggle between, and the Picts,
281-the Celtic mission to, 296-sub-
dued by Athelstane, 333-invaded by
the Scots, 335-invaded by Malcolm
Canmore, 375-surrendered by Ste-
phen, 440-surrendered by Malcolm
IV., 444:
Norway, Scotland peopled from, i. 304-
its physical structure as adapted to the
cruises of the Vikings, 305 et seq.-at-
tempts of the kings to assert their sove-
reignty in Orkney, &c., ii. 27 et seq.-
the Hebrides, &c., ceded by her, 37-
voyage of James VI. to, v. 274.
Nottingham, the Earl of, raid into Scot-
land under, ii. 350.

Nottingham, the Earl of, opposes the
Union Act, viii. 190, 193.

Nova Scotia, the colonisation of, vi. 62
et seq.

Nuraggis of Sardinia, their resemblance
to the burghs of Scotland, i. 94, note.
Nye, an Independent, vi. 388.

Oaths, character, &c., of, under the feudal
system, i. 430, ii. 259.

O'Brien, H., on the round towers, ii. 103,
note.

O'Brien, Colonel, an emissary of the
Pretender's, viii. 473.

Ochiltree, Lord, marriage of his daughter
to Knox, v. 85.

Ochterlony, Bishop, viii. 426.
Octavians, their appointment, &c., v. 299.
"Officers of State," what, in Scotland,
vii. 353, note.

Ogham or Ogam writing, i. 148 et seq.
Ogilvie, Lord, one of the queen's party,
iv. 377, note.

Ogilvie, Lord, in 1715, viii. 258.
Ogilvie of Findlater, iv. 49.
Ogilvie, a suspected Papal agent of James
VI.'s, v. 287, note-the case of, vi. 9-
his execution, 11.

Ogilvie of Inverquharity, executed, vi.
403.

Ogilvies, struggle between, and the Craw-
furds, ii. 428-attacked by Argyle, vi.
323-joins Montrose, 367.
Ogtiern, rank or grade of, ii. 63.
Olave, invasion of Northumbria by, i. 335.
Olave the Black, of the Isle of Man, ii. 5.
Oldhamstocks, destroyed by the English,
iii. 153.

Olifant, defence of Stirling Castle by, ii.

222.

Oliphant, Lord, one of the "assured

lords," iii. 190-one of the queen's
party, iv. 377, note.

O'Neil, Sir Phelim, the alleged commis-
sion from Charles I. to, vi. 344.
O'Neil, Shane, vi. 26, 27, note.
Opslo, James VI. and his bride at, vi. 275.
Orcades of Tacitus, i. 20.

Orkney, the Bishop of, affair of, ii. 11-
his difficulties, v. 459-wounded in at-
tempt on Sharp's life, vii. 199.
Orkney, the Earl of, v. 459.
Orkney Isles, subdued by the Norsemen,
i. 319-reception of King Haco, ii. 32
-their state, &c., under James III.,
iii. 9-their acquisition by Scotland,
ib.-landing of Montrose in, vii. 4.
Orleans, the Count of, iv. 98.
Orleans, the Regent, removal of the Pre-
tender from France by, viii. 342.
Ormiston, his account of the bond for
Darnley's murder, iv. 182, note-among
the murderers of Darnley, 187-except-
ed from truce of 1572, V. 73.,
Ormond, the Earl of, executed, ii. 429.
Ormond, the Duke of, landing of, in
1715, viii. 314-attempted invasion in
1719, 340 et seq.

Ormsby, Justiciar, ii. 178-escape from
Wallace, 184.

Ossianic Poems, the, i. 173-summary
of them, and their characteristics, 174

the question of their authenticity,
175 et seq.-their supposed connection
with Ireland, 177.

Ostia, the Bishop of, legate to England,

i. 440.

O'Sullivan, a follower of the Pretender,

viii. 434.

Oswald, King of Northumbria, i. 268, 281,
296 et seq.

Osway, King of Northumbria, i. 272, 281.
Otterburn, Sir Adam, Provost of Édin-
burgh, iii. 234-his account of the gold
workings of James IV., 445.
Otterburn, the battle of, ii. 360 et seq.
Overture, origin of the term, iv. 327, 341.
Ovid, use of the name Caledonia by, i. 19
-notice regarding the Britons painting
themselves from, i. 197.

Oxburgh, Colonel, at Preston, viii. 311.
Oysel, influence of, with Mary' of Lor-
raine, iii. 286-garrisons Perth, 357-
his ravages in Fife, 369.

Packington, Sir John, viii, 192.
Pageants, royal, before King James, v.
365 et seq.

Painting, absence of, prior to the Refor-
mation, iii. 438-connected with the
murder of Darnley, 249 and note-state
of, 1688 to 1748, viii. 536.
Paisley, the king's party at, v. 35-ex-
pedition from, against the MacGregors,
viii. 282.

Palgrave, Sir F., his documents on Scot-

tish history, ii, 44, 45, notes-extracts

from these in connection with the suc-
cession question, 118, 121, 130, 141,
149, 155, notes, correction of blunder
regarding Wallace, 188, note-instance
of coerced homage by Bruce, 258, note
-on the tergiversations of Lamberton,
&c., 260, note-on the forgeries of
Hardying, iii. 6 note.
Palladins, Bishop, i. 238.

Panama, Isthmus of, enduring interest
attached to it, viii. 41.

Panmure, Lord, viii. 199-proclaims
James VIII. at Brechin, 263-forfeited,
348.

Panter, David, iii. 207.

Papa, supposed sculptures in an Earth-
house at, i. 100.

Papal Church, the, its connection with
the old Roman empire, vi. 2.
Papal Court, difficulties, &c., with, dur-
ing the War of Independence, ii. 206-
interference on behalf of Scotland, 208
-its claim of sovereignty, 209-bull
addressed to Edward, 210-his answer,
211 et seq.-its dealings with Bruce,
275 et seq.-renewed negotiations and
appeal from Parliament, 283 et seq.-
mission of Randolph, and its success,
294 et seq.-discussions with it, under
James IV., iii. 39-its deference to
James V., 159-communications of
James VI. with it, v. 353.

Papebroch, account of the remains of
Queen Margaret by, i. 381, note.
Paraphrases, publication of the, viii. 417.
Paré, Ambrose, at the death of Francis
II., iv. 2.

Paris, the peace of, ii. 205-University of,
King's College, Aberdeen, modelled on
it, iii. 404,

Parishes, subdivision of Scotland into, i.

415.

Parliament, first mention of, ii. 79-its
development, 80-first representation
of the burghs, 89-summoned by Ed-
ward I., 230-its enactments, 231, et
seq.-appeal to the Pope in the time of
Bruce, 283 et seq.-of 1318, 305-that of
1326, 307-rejection of the son of Ed-
ward III. as successor to David II.,
339-measures to check the royal pre-
rogative, 341 et seq.-proceedings under
Robert III., 373-changes under James
I..

401-Acts regarding forfeited estates
under James II., 430-other Acts, ib.
-arrangement of national defences,
&c., 431 et seq.-prevents assistance
being given to Louis XI., iii. 19-pro-
ceedings with regard to Edward IV.,
23-under James III., 31 et seq.--
after his death, 38-Acts regarding the
Church, 40-meeting after Flodden,
84-treaties, &c., with France, 86-
Acts regarding the Church under James
V., 172-meeting regarding the English
treaties, 208-plans for marriage and

disposal of Mary, 276-deposition of
Arran, 281-efforts for reformation of
the Church, 325-Act authorising the
Bible, 337-Acts establishing the Re-
formation, 382, et seq.-its rise and pro-
gress, 386-differences between it and
that of England, 387 et seq.-features
characterising its powers, &c., 387-its
maintenance of the order of succes-
sion, 389-not divided into two Houses,
ib. Committee or Lords of the
Articles," 390-the Lords Auditors of
Complaints, 391-accepts the Confes-
sion of Faith, iv. 34-of 1563, 71-Act
of Oblivion, and its objects, ib.-meet-
ing, after Darnley's murder, 211-de-
claration regarding the Church, 212-
confirmation of Murray, &c., in their
estates, and honours to Bothwell, 213
-the casket letters not impugned in it,
264-its meeting under Murray, 290-
Act regarding the thirds of benefices,
324-meeting in 1569. v. 2-prosecu-
tions of the queen's party, 3-election
of Mar as regent, 43-meeting in the
interest of the queen, 63, 65-election
of Morton as regent, 89-meeting at
Edinburgh, 1572, 117-meeting in 1577
at Stirling, 164-proceedings against
the Hamiltons, 165 et seq. - Act of
Indemnity in favour of the Ruthven
conspirators, 188-rejects the Second
Book of Discipline, 204-of 1584, Acts
regarding the Kirk, 231 et seq.-conclu-
sion of the league with England, 239-
et seq.
partial meeting on Mary's
death, v. 262 et seq.-Act of Revoca-
tion, 1587, 270-of 1592, Act establish-
ing Presbytery, 277 et seq.-meeting
regarding the Popish lords, 307-Acts
re-establishing Episcopacy, 314, 441 et
seq.-first appearance of the restored
bishops, 442-further Acts establishing
Episcopacy, vi. 44-and regarding
ministers' stipends, 45- prerogative
claims, 46-the Five Articles of Perth,
52--of 1633, Act ratifying the arrange-
ments regarding Church property, 82
-other proceedings, 85-peculiarities
of constitution, ib.-the Lords of the
Articles, 86- first appearance of an
Opposition, 87 Act regarding the
apparel of the clergy, 88-meeting in
1640, 280-first contests, 281 - limi-
tations of the prerogative, ib. 282-
adjourned by the king, 282-at issue
with the Crown, 283-new constitution,
ib.-its position, 285-its defence, ib.
-denounces the king's Large Declara-
tion, 287 confirms the Acts of the
General Assembly, ib.-Committee of
Estates appointed, 288-of 1641, 325-
Acts passed, 327-contrast between it
and the English, ib.-appointment of
public officers, 329-the discussions on
the "Incident," 334 et seq.-offers of

-

-

aid against the Irish rebels, 349-trials
and executions for treason, 402-of
1649, the Act of Classes, 421, et seq.-
meeting after the Restoration, vii. 142
-the Act Rescissory, 143-of 1661, Act
restoring Episcopacy, 145 et seq.-of
1664, the Billeting Act, 163-re-enact
the Test Act, and Act against con-
venticles, 264-reject bill in favour of
the Romanists, 265-it forced on them
by prerogative, 266-the Convention,
declare James VII. dethroned, 285-
their procedure contrasted with that of
the English, 287-circumstances under
which it met, and dangers to which
exposed, ib. et seq.-effect of the deci-
sion of the English Parliament on
them, ib. the independence of
Scotland acknowledged throughout
their proceedings, 290-the "Claim of
Right," ib. et seq.-the "Articles of
Grievances," 292-conditions regarding
the presentation of these to the King,
293-the Commissioners to the King,
294-his acceptance of the oath, and
message to them, ib. et seq.-subse-
quent discussions and disputes, 295
-military arrangements of the Govern-
ment, 296-defensive measures against
Claverhouse, 297-prayer for the king
and queen ordered, and deprivations
of clergy for disobedience, ib. et seq.-
measures against their opponents, 298
-proceedings against Drummond, Earl
of Perth, ib. et seq.-the Duke of
Hamilton as President, and his charac-
ter, 301 et seq.-arms supplied to the
Cameronians, 321-their formal organi-
sation after adjournment, 328-contest
with the Crown as to right of free
debate, 329-proposed changes as to
the Lords of the Articles, ib.-consti-
tutional differences between them and
the English, 330-want of an upper
house, ib.-continued struggle as to
the Lords of the Articles, 332-rejec-
tion of their compromise by the Com-
missioner, 333-increasing antagonism
between them and the Crown, ib. -
organisation of the majority into a
club, 334-postponement of the Church
settlement, 335-threatened proceed-
ings against the Earl of Argyle, &c.,
ib. 337
and against the Dalrym-
ples, 336 -new proposals as to the
Lords of the Articles, ib.-rumoured
conspiracy, ib. struggle with the
Crown regarding the Earl of Stair, 338
-measures to enforce their views, 339
-success of the Crown, ib.-its close,
and results of its labours, 341-meet-
ing of, in 1690, 351-concessions on
the part of the Crown, 352-abolition
of the Lords of the Articles, 353-new
system of Committees, ib.- want of
fixed precedents as shown in it, ib.-