minor disputes in it, 354-changes in
representation of the counties, 355-
Act reversing forfeitures, ib.-the in-
quiry into the Massacre of Glencoe,
409-ecclesiastical proceedings, 420-
steps toward abolition of Prelacy, 421
-Acts bearing against it, and depriva-
tions of clergy, 422 et seq.-formal
abolition of Prelacy, 425-the debate as
to form of Church government, ib.,
note-discussions on the Church ques-
tion, 426-that of 1690, ib.-restoration
of the evicted clergy, 428 - adoption
of the Confession of Faith, 429-the
other standards, 430-the Excommuni-
cation Act, 435-the Patronage Act of
1690, 442 et seq.-Act for extrusion of
the nonconforming Episcopalian clergy,
461-other Acts connected with them,
462 et seq.-Act of 1693 for the en-
couragement of trade, viii. 22 - the
African (Darien) Company's Act, ib.-
session of 1698, 58-increasing aliena-
tion from the Crown in that of 1700,
59-address to the Crown on the
Darien Company refused reception, ib.
-national address to the king, and his
counter-proclamation, 60-speeches of
the Commissioner and Chancellor, ib.
-adjourned, 61-meeting in 1700, 63-
violent measures in opposition, 64-
of 1702, motions regarding the Union,
65-Bankruptcy Act of 1695, 68-the
parochial school system, 72-meeting
in 1702, its stormy character, 80-reso-
lutions regarding the African Com-
pany, 81-its dissolution, 83-meeting
of the new (the Union), 84-ceremony
of the "Riding," ib. et seq.-distribu-
tion of the members in the house, 86-
mode of their procedure at this time,
87 et seq. suspicions regarding the
Kirk settlement, 89-Toleration Act, 90
-1703, measures of the Presbyterians
against the Crown, 91-other hostile
acts, ib.-the proposed Act of "Limi-
tations," 92-Act of Settlement of the
Crown called the Securities Act, ib.-
stormy debates on it, 93 et seq.-the
royal assent refused to it, 94-session
of 1704, 98-resolute attitude toward
England, 99-Act of Security again
passed, ib.-measure to secure its re-
ceiving the royal assent, 100-meeting
of the Union, 110-parties in it, 111-
debate on the royal message, ib.
appointment of Council of Trade, 112
-other Acts, ib., 113-first draft of
the Treaty of Union, 114-debate on
appointment of commissioners, 115-
address for repeal of certain clauses in
the English Act, ib.-this agreed to,
116-selection of commissioners, 117
et seq.-their last meeting, 137-the
debates on the Articles of the Treaty,
142 et seq.-addresses against it, 147--
INDEX.
preliminary discussions, 149 - Lord
Belhaven's speech, 150 et seq.-majority
on first division, 153-debates on the
several articles, 154 et seq. - Act of
Security for the Church, 165 et seq.-
the discussion on the Equivalent and
the abolishment of the African Com-
pany, 168-and on the coinage, 170-
on the administration of justice, 172-
and on the number of representatives,
173-last effort of the Opposition, 174
et seq.-close of the discussions, 177-
passing of the Act, 178-arrangements
for election of the representatives to
the United Parliament, 186-exclusion
of Peers and their eldest sons, ib.-the
town and county members, 187-the
franchise, ib.-division of the Equiva-
lent, 188-finally adjourned, 189.
Parliament, the English, their pro-
cedure contrasted with that of the
Scots as regards the Revolution, vii.
287-effects of its decision on Scotland,
288-constitutional differences between
it and the Scots, 330-addresses the
king against the Darien scheme, viii.
26-grounds of their hostility, ib., note
-proceedings of the Commons against
the English directors, 27-its opening
on the accession of Queen Anne, and
her address on the Union question, 81
-debate on the "Act of Security,'
IOI-measures adopted of security
against Scotland, 103-bill prepared
for the Union, and opposition in the
Commons, ib. 104-power to appoint
Commissioners of Union, 104 the
debates on the Union Act, 189 et seq.-
it finally passed, 196-proceedings
against the Tories in 1708, 205-num-
ber of representatives for Scotland as
fixed by the Union, 128 et seq.
Parliament, the United, changes intro-
duced into Scotland, viii. 205 et seq.-
position of the Scots members in it,
216 et seq.-restoration of the "Yule
Vacance," 246-debate on Scots peer-
ages, 247-and on the malt-tax, 248-
of 1715, the Scots representatives in,
253-measures of, against the insurrec-
tion of 1715, 263 et seq.-Act regarding
vassals who remained loyal, 265-pro-
ceedings of, regarding the Porteous
Mob, 365-the debates on the insurrec-
tion of 1745, 468-remedial measures
after the Rebellion of 1745, 502 et seq.
Parliaments, triennial, motion for, viii.
113-and for annual, ib.
Parliament House, the, vi. 280.
Parliamentary representation, discussion
in the Scots Parliament on its terms,
Parma, the Duke of, communications of
the Popish lords with, v. 292.
Parochial school system, its establish-
ment in Scotland, viii. 72.
Parr, Dr, on James VI., v. 138, and note.
Parr, Lord, letter from Sadler to, iii. 194.
Pasquier, M., ambassador to England,
iv. 316.
Paston, account of Arran by, iii. 13, note.
"Patriotic party," the so-called, in
Scotland, viii. 4-its leader, Fletcher of
Salton, 5 et seq.
Paterson, William, slightness of our
knowledge of him, viii. 13-his birth-
place, character, and habits, 14-con-
trasted with Law, ib.-life in London, 15
-settlement of the London orphanage,
ib.-connection with the foundation of
the Bank of England, 16-his views on
banking, and their unpopularity at the
time, 17 et seq.-his connection with
the African Company or Darien scheme,
19 et seq.-a director of the Bank of
England, 19 note-his plans for start-
ing the African Company in London,
24-his connection with it, 32-ques-
tion as to whether he organised their
sytem of book-keeping, 36, note-fixes
on Darien for colonisation, 40-gran-
deur of his scheme, 41-its breadth
and liberality as advanced by him, ib.
-the question as to his having found-
ed the Bank of Scotland, 67-award
to him out of the Equivalent, and his
after-life, 188, note.
Patronage, the question of, after the Re-
volution, vii. 442-the Act of 1690, ib.
et seq.-provision for the purchase of,
444 small extent to which this was
taken advantage of, ib. 445, note-Act
of Queen Anne, the, viii. 229 et seq.
deputation from the Assembly on,
1717, 385-Act modifying it, 386-Act
of Assembly regarding it, 1732, 402.
Patten, Rev. Robert, his treachery in
1715, viii. 296, 300.
Patten, his account of the battle of
Pinkie, iii. 270 et seq. pass.
Paulet, Sir Amyas, v. 257.
Paulinus, mission of, i. 268.
Pauperism, legislation regarding, viii.
Payne, Neville, implicated in the Mont-
gomery plot, and tortured, vii. 349-
long delay of his trial, 350.
Paz, De, secret mission of, iv. 95 et seq.
Peasantry, their state in Scotland and
France, ii. 355.
Pedro de Ayala, Don, his account of
Scotland and the Scots in the time of
James IV., iii. 448 et seq.
Pedro, Don, an Indian chief at Darien,
viii. 46 note, 47.
Peebles, Alexander, v. 327 et seq.
Peels, Border, iii. 434.
Peers, the number of Scots representa-
tive, as fixed by the Union, vii. 130-
and their eldest sons, Scots Act exclud-
ing them from the Commons, 186-the
Scots, debate on, 1711, 247.
Pembroke, the Earl of, governor of Scot-
land, ii. 244-invasion by him, 245-
defeats Bruce, 247-defeated and re-
turns to England, 249.
Penda, Prince of Mercia, i. 271.
Pennant, account of Gowrie House by,
V. 333, note.
Pennecuik, Dr, viii. 547.
Pennington, Sir John," vi. 257.
Penrith, terms under which held by the
Scots king, ii. 9.
Penston's tavern, scene of the meetings
of the parliamentary majority under
William III., vii. 334.
Pentlands, battle of the, vii. 171.
Percy, forces under, against Wallace, ii.
185-defeated by Bruce, 249.
Percy, Sir Charles, v. 358.
Percy, Sir H., at Neville's Cross, ii. 327.
Percy, Sir Henry (Hotspur), ii. 360-at
Otterburn, 361 et seq.-taken prisoner
there, 363-at Homildon Hill, 378-his
revolt, defeat, and death, 382 et seq.-
his son exchanged for the son of
Albany, 395.
Percy, Sir Henry, negotiations between
him and Arran, iii. 349.
Percy, Sir Ralph, at Otterburn, ii. 360 et
seq.-taken prisoner there, 363.
Percys, the, their lands in Scotland, ii.
Perkin Warbeck, his appearance in Scot-
land, iii. 43-his reception by James
IV., 45 et seq.-expedition in his favour,
48-terms made with James IV., ib.-
leaves Scotland, 50.
Persecutions, literature of the, vii. 568
et seq.
Perth, early mention of, as a burgh, ii.
88 ancient bridge at, 110-taken by
Bruce, 256-Edward Baliol besieged in,
315-recaptured by the Scots, 325-the
clan-fight at, 369-murder of James I.
at, 407-outbreak of the Reformers, iii.
350-seized by the queen-regent, 357-
General Assembly at, v. 313-excite-
ment during the Gowrie tragedy, 326
et seq.-captured by Montrose, vi. 367
-captured by Claverhouse, vii. 368-
Episcopalian clergy in, after 1688, 464
-staple manufactures of, 1695, viii. 35
-James VIII. proclaimed at, 263-
occupied by Mar in 1715, 276--contri-
butions levied, 277-arrival of James
VIII. at, 321-retreat from thence, 325
-abortive trials at, after 1715, 338-
the Pretender at, 442-contributions
levied on it, 444.
Peterborough Cathedral, interment of
Queen Mary in, v. 260.
Petrie, Mr, on the round towers, ii. 103,
note.
Petroleonis, Cardinal, ii.
3.
Peukini, the, i. 187, note.
Pfahlbauten or lake-dwellings of Swit-
zerland, the, i. 89, 90.
Philabeg, its introduction, viii. 534.
Philip of France, quarrel of, with Edward
I., ii. 163-war between them, and
treaty between him and Baliol, 164 et
seq.-connection of Wallace with, 202
-truce with England, 203-discussion
as to its extension io Scotland, 204-
urges on Edward II. a truce with Scot-
land, 257-treaty with Robert Bruce,
296.
Philip II. of Spain, policy towards Eng-
land, iii. 296-declares Elizabeth not
the rightful heir, ib. — position of,
toward France and Scotland, iii. 370
et seq. his views regarding marriage
of Don Carlos to Queen Mary, iv. 92
-the marriage scheme broken off,
94-negotiations for it renewed, 95-
conference with Catherine, ib.-agree-
ment on behalf of Mary, v. 101-his
preparations against England, 226-
probable effect of Mary's death on,
252-her bequest of her crown, &c.,
264-the Armada, ib. et seq.
Philip III., ambassador of James VI. to,
V. 287, note.
Philiphaugh, battle of, vi. 376.
Philippa, Queen, ii. 328.
Pictish kingdom, the capital of the, ii.
52-kings, different etymologies given
for their names, i. 191, note-towers,
the so-called, 91 et seq.
Picts, first mention of them, i. 45-their
kingdom, 183-the controversy regard-
ing their nationality, &c., ib. et seq.-
theories of their origin, 186—the at-
tempts to fix this by names of places,
188-small results of the controversy,
194-attempts to solve it by ancient
remains, &c., 196-derivation of the
name from Picti, 197-the country
occupied by them, 200, 278-attacks
on Strathclyde, 280-their kingdom,
notices of its history, 281 et seq.-their
disappearance from history, 283 et
seq. traditional remains of them,
284, note-their union with the Scots,
Picts' houses, the so-called, i. 98 et seq.-
apparent connection of the "Druidical"
stones with them, 137.
"Picts' Work Ditch," the, i. 91, 284
note.
Pinkeny, Robert de, ii. 124, 127.
Pinkerton, Captain, one of the Darien
colonists, seized by the Spaniards, viii.
47.
Pinkerton, his theory of the origin, &c.,
of the Picts, i. 187 et seq. - alleged
Gothic names from, 189, note - his
literary dishonesty, 194, note.
Pinkie, the battle of, iii. 271 et seq.
Pitcairn, Alex., the works of, vii. 466.
Pitcairn, Dr Árchibald, the works of,
Pitcairn, Robert, iv. 417, V. 100.
Pitscottie, account of Cochrane the
favourite of James III. by, iii. 25, note
- of transactions with Captain Wood
after the death of James III., 35, note
-of the Michael, 67-of the naval com-
bat between Wood and Bull, 69, note-
of the vision to James IV., 74, note-
and of that at Edinburgh Cross, 75,
note of James IV., 81-of the execu-
tion of the Armstrongs, 144.
Pitsligo, Lord, joins the Pretender, viii.
459.
Pittarrow, the Laird of, iv. 41, V. 124.
Pittencrieff, the Laird of, v. 324.
Pius II., his account of Scotland, iii.
446.
Pius IV., communication from Mary to,
iv. 65.
Plague, ravages, &c., of, 1569, V. 9
Plaid, the, in the Highlands, viii. 528.
Plantations, removal of Covenanters to
the, vii. 277-kidnapping for the, viii.
520 et seq.
Plautius, Aulus, his invasion of England,
Plautus, his supposed specimen of the
Punic tongue, i. 192.
Pliny, account of Druidism by, i. 211.
Poitou, attempt to derive the Picts from,
i. 188.
Poland, the Scots in, vi. 63 and note.
Pollock, the Laird of, captured by Claver-
house, vii. 368.
Polybius, his account of the Roman
camp, &c., i. 73.
Pons Elii, the modern Newcastle, i. 26.
Pontefract Castle, the supposed murder
of Richard II. in, ii. 384.
Pontelands, taken by the Scots, ii. 360.
Poor, ancient law regarding the suits of,
ii. 70.
Poor-law, that of William III., viii. 73.
Popery, its slight hold on Scotland, ii. 337
-its overthrow there, 382-declaration
of the Second Confession against it, v.
206 et seq.-its secret adherents, vi. 514
-laws regarding, under William III.,
viii. 74 et seq.
Popes, the, their position and diploma-
tic influence, ii. 206.
"Popes of Edinburgh," the Presbyterian
zealots so called, v. 313, 432-their fall,
and feeling on it, 435.
Popish lords, their position, v. 286-pro-
ceedings with regard to them, 288-
their connection with the Spanish
blanks, 291 further proceedings
against them, 293- clerical spies
placed over them, 302-meeting of the
Estates regarding them, 307-renewed
trouble to the Church from them, vi. 13.
Popular songs, &c., the attempts to
spiritualise them, iv. 351 et seq.
Population, ratio of, in England and
Scotland at the Union, viii. 130.
Porteous Mob, the, viii. 361 et seq.-pen-
alties inflicted on the city on account
of it, 367.
Porter, Endymion, vi. 346, 347, note.
Postal communication, efforts of Crom-
well to organise, vii, 94.
Postnati, the discussions, &c., on the
case of the, v. 411 et seq.
Poverty, prevalence of, in Scotland, viii.
506.
Powrie, William, one of the murderers of
Darnley, iv. 187-his execution, 357.
Prayer-book, the smaller Scots, vi. 120.
Prehistoric period in Scotland, the, i. 80
-indications of the age of man in it, 81
fortresses, 84-vitrified forts, 86-lake-
dwellings, 89-the Deil's Dyke, 91-the
burghs, or so-called Danish towers, ib.
-earth-houses, 98-caves and cham-
bered cairns, 101-burial - cairns and
disposal of the dead, 104-burial-urns,
105-weapons, 114-trinkets, 121-the
stone, bronze, and iron ages, 125-ob-
jects supposed to be connected with
religion, 132-stone circles, &c., 133—
sculptured stones, 140.
Prelacy, declaration of the Claim of Right
against, vii. 291-abolition of, 421, 425.
Presbyterians, their position in 1595, V.
297-their persecution of Adamson, ib.
their proceedings against the Popish
lords, 302-their council in Edinburgh,
ib. et seq.-the English co-operate with
the Scots, vi. 351, 353 et seq.--their ac-
ceptance of the Indulgence of James
II., vii. 279-answer to his overtures,
280-divided state of the, 312-rela-
tions of, to the Episcopalians after the
Revolution settlement, 458 et seq.-
their predominance in the south of
Scotland, 460-differences of principle
between them and the Episcopalians,
463.
Presbyterian Church, its forms of wor-
ship, &c., vi. 48.
Presbyterian clergy, controversy between
them and Cromwell, vii. 28 et seq.-his
liberality to them, 30.
Presbyterian controversy, use made of
the Culdees in the, i. 402.
Presbyterianism, Knox not an avowed
advocate for, v. 79-rise of zeal for it,
93-declaration of the Assembly in
1580 in its favour, 201-establishment
of the Kirk on its basis, 204-its pecul-
iar spirit, 205-formally established,
1592, 277 et seq.-under Charles I., vi.
187 -re-established by Assembly of
1638, 230 et seq.-confirmed by that
of 1639, 272-opposition of the Inde-
pendents to it, 387-its predominance
in the south, vii. 419-divided state of
its adherents, 420.
Press, attempt of the Reformed Church
to establish a censorship of it, iv. 331.
Preston, Simon, of Craigmillar, v. 58, 66.
Preston, the battle of, vi. 415 et seq.~ar-
rival of the Jacobites at, in 1715, viii.
305-their preparations, 306 et seq.-the
battle and capitulation, 308 et seq.-re-
ception of the Pretender at, viii. 466.
Prestonpans, the position of, viii. 452-
the battle, 453.
"Pretender," the, his birth, vii. 282-
current belief that he was a spurious
child, 283. See James.
Primrose, clerk of the Privy Council, vi.
175-the Act Rescissory drawn by him,
vii. 144.
Pringle, Sir John, viii. 552.
Printing, introduction of, iii. 424.
Privilege, absence of special, iii. 397 et
seq. pass.
Privy Council, trial regarding Laud's
Liturgy before them, vi. 156-instruc-
tions to them from Court, 168—their
reception of the Supplication, ib.-
their powerlessness, 169-formation of
the Tables, 171-attempt to dissolve
these, ib. remove to Linlithgow, and
proclamation, 175-discussion with the
Tables, ib.-withdrawal of the bishops,
and views of the lay members, 177-
proclamation at Stirling, 178 et seq.-
symptoms of vacillation, 199 -agree
to enforce subscription to the Cove-
nant, 280- created for Scotland,
and its powers, vii. 148-Abjuration
Act, 158-Ejection Act, 159-Mile Act,
160-the first Indulgence, 177-exami-
nation of Mitchell before them, and
their pledge of protection to him, 201
et seq.-their measures in answer to the
Declaration of the Cameronians, 250-
the Abjuration Oath, ib.-its functions,
&c., 331-its abolition, viii. 212.
Procolitia, supposed modern name of, i.
341, vi. 398-that selected by the West-
minster Assembly, 399.
Psalter, the, its introduction, iv. 352.
Psalters, ancient Irish, i. 160.
"Pteroton," the, i. 62.
Ptolemy, the notices of Roman Scotland
in, i. 60.
Puebla, Don Pedro de, Spanish ambas-
sador to Scotland, his account of James
IV., iii. 51-negotiations, &c., regard-
ing matrimonial alliance, 54.
Punic language, Plautus's supposed speci-
men of, i. 192.
Puritans, the, their denunciations of
dancing, iv. 58-adoption of Knox's
Liturgy by them, 332.
Pyramids, analogy between, and Maes-
howe, &c., i. 104.
Quadra, Alvaro de la, iv. 95.
Quakers, the, favour shown them by
James II., and their persecution in
Scotland, vii. 270 et seq.
Queen Mary's Mount, Carberry, iv. 240.
Queensferry Paper," the, vii. 234.
Queensberry, the Duke of, implicated in
the Montgomery plot, vii. 348-Com-
missioner in 1700, viii. 60-adjourns
Parliament, 61-and in 1702, 79-re-
fuses assent to the Security Act, 94-
resigns, 96-succeeded by Tweeddale,
99-made Privy Seal, 110-again Com-
missioner in 1706, 137-ability shown
by him, 156-the Jacobite plot of 1708
communicated to him, 201- created
an English Peer, 247.
Queensberry Plot, the, viii. 94 et seq.—its
influence in England, 97.
Quonium Attachiamenta, revision of, ii.
"Rabbled" clergy, the, their general
character, &c., vii. 459.
"Rabbling of the Curates," the, vii. 319,
320.
Radcliffe, envoy to Scotland, iii. 126.
Ragman Rolls, the, ii.
177, note.
Raid of Ruthven, the, v. 186 et seq.
Raid of Stonehive, the, vi. 250.
Raleigh, Sir Walter, effort of Queen Anne
to save him, v. 384.
Ralph the Cofferer, ii. 217-killed at Ros-
lin, 218.
Ramorny, Sir John, ii. 380.
Ramsay, Sir Alexander, captures Rox-
burgh Castle, ii. 325-his murder, ib.
Ramsay, Allan, his works, viii. 545-
theatre established by, 551.
Ramsay, Allan, the painter, viii. 537.
Ramsay, the author of the life of Turenne,
Ramsay, Colonel, sent to join Mackay,
Ramsay, Sir John, in the Gowrie Conspir-
acy, v. 324-kills the Master of Ruth-
ven, ib. and the Earl of Gowrie, 326.
Ramsay, one of the favourites of James
III., iii. 28-created Lord of Bothwell,
and his alleged treason, 30-subsequent
proofs of this, 31 and note-attainted
and forfeited, 37-plot for the seizure
of James IV., 39- acts as spy to Henry
VII., 47 et seq.-favour of James IV. to
him, 49.
Ranald Oig, seizure of Dunivaig Castle
by, v. 456.
Randolph, nephew of Bruce, at Bannock-
burn, ii. 265, 273-invades England,
281-and again, 290-his mission to the
Papal Court, 294 et seq.-treaty with
France, 296-again invades England,
298-his regency, 310.
Randolph, English ambassador to Mary,
iv. 45-sketch of the queen, 57-notice
of Chatelar, 87- reports regarding
Mary, 100-on the proposed marriage
to Leicester,, 102-his account of Both-
well's trial, 110-urges intervention,
114-account of his treatment, 116-
declines to recognise Darnley, 124-on
Mary's supposed accession to the Ca-
tholic league, 135-cognisant of the in-
tended murder of Rizzio, 142-his ac-
count of it, 144, 151, note-on the
estrangement of the queen from Darn-
ley, 159- conversation with Queen
Elizabeth, 303-charges Mary with
complicity in her brother's murder, v. 19
and note-attempt to mediate between
the parties, 71-Melville's opinion of
him, 73-sent to Scotland on behalf of
Morton, 181-his reception and return,
ib.
Ratisbon, the Scots monastery at, i. 202,
Rattray, Bishop, viii. 425.
Raulet, emissary of Queen Mary, iv. 96,
Rawlinson, Thos., invention of the phila-
beg by, viii. 535.
Ray, Alexander, v. 329.
Reader, office of, in the Scots Church, iv.
Records of the Kirk, the missing, pro-
duced at the Assembly of 1638, vi. 227
-their after-fate, ib., note.
Rederech, King of Strathclyde, i. 238, 279.
Redeswire, the Raid of the, iv. 153-ne-
gotiations with England regarding it,
154.
Rees's Essay on the Welsh Saints,' i.
180, note.
Reeves, Dr, account of St Maelrubha by,
i. 262, note on the Culdees, 394, 398,
415, notes.
Reformation, the, circumstances which
regulated it in Scotland, iii. 298-the
previous state of the Church, 307 et seq.
-its silent progress, 338-its formal
establishment, 382.
Reformed Presbyterian Church, the, viii.
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