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military-fealoufies and difunion of the royal party
-Prevalence of drunkennefs-Appointment of a felect
committee-Establishment of the household-Other
promotions Intrigues in the cabinet-Detail of pro-
ceedings in the privy council and in parliament on
the Act of Indemnity-Other acts and adjourn-
ment
I
CHA P. II.
Falfe and pernicious policy of the court in matters of
religion-Conferences at the chancellor's lodgings-
Evasive claufes in the king's declaration—Trial,
execution, and characters of Charles the firft's
judges-Vengeance taken on the putrid carcafes of
deceafed offenders-Profanation of admiral Blake's
hallowed remains-Proceedings against the refpited
convids-Downing's treachery to three of the fugi-
tive judges-Sir Henry Vane's trial and admirable
defence-His conduct on the fcaffold, with a sketch
of his life and character-Secret hiftory refumed-
Political motives of the queen-mother's vifit-Detail
of intrigues refpecting the duke of York's marriage
-Re-meeting and extravagant grants of the con-
vention-parliament-Failure of the scheme for ren-
dering the crown independent-Comment on the
kings Speech at the diffolution-Chancellor's fup-
plementary barangue-Inftitution of the royal so-
ciety
CHA
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CHA P. III,
Affairs of Scotland-Situation of the Scotch under
Cromwell-The King's motives for restoring the an-
cient form of government-Characters of the Scotch
delegates-Appointment of the officers of state-
Fruitless combination against Lauderdale-Rigorous
treatment of the marquis of Argyle-Debate on
the measures to be pursued in Scotland-Proceed-
ings of the Scotch parliament-Trial and execu-
tion of the marquis of Argyle-Other victims-
Petition for the re-establishment of epifcopacy-
Removal of the English garrifons-Fresh causes of
enmity between the members of the Scotch council-
Fatal effects of their competition for royal fa-
vour-Acts which almoft eradicated civil and reli-
gious liberty-The earl of Middleton's difgrace-
Crowning acts of the parliament previous to its
diffolution-Unremitted rigours of the new mini-
fry-Infurrection at Lanerk-The government in-
trufted to other bands-Mild counfels adopted too
late-Sketch of Lauderdale's violent and tyrannical
adminiftration 174
CHA P. IV.
Affairs of Ireland-Sir Charles Coote's perfidy-Pro-
ceedings of the Irish convention-Inftructions and
conduct of the state-commiffioners-Deputies from
、
the clergyClaims of the adventurers-Pretenfions
of the other parties-Difpofition of the court to fa-
vour the Irish catholics-Difficulties in the choice of
a deputy for the government of Ireland-Appoint-
ment and removal of lord Robarts-The marquis
of Ormond and others re-inftated in their ancient
poffeffions-Reftoration of epifcopacy-Sentiments of
the king with respect to the different parties-Speech
of the Irish claimants at the council-board-Reply of
their adverfaries-First Act of Settlement—Injuf-
tice and partiality in its execution-Explanatory
Bill-The duke of Ormond made lord-lieutenant-
Proceedings of the new commiffioners-Petition
against them from the Irish parliament-General
clamour excited by their decrees-Third examination
before the English council-Open interference of the
king in feveral inftances-Cafe of the marquis of
Antrim-Farther grounds of complaint against the
commiffioners-Their defence-Third Act of Settle-
ment-Conclufive remarks 244
CHAP. V.
Affairs of England refumed-Venner's infurrection
Artifice ufed by the duke of York-First step to-
wards the establishment of a standing army-Defign
and refult of the conference at the Savoy-Conduct
of the restored bishops and clergy-Account of the
coronation-Remarkable accidents at this ceremony
-Ineffectual fearch for the corpfe of the late king--
Cur
Curious conjectures on the unavoidable omiffion of a
public funeral-Partiality fhewn to the Portuguese
embajador-Prejudices of the king and his brother
against the Dutch-Difmiffion of Burdoe, the French
refident-Firft fuggeftion of a treaty of marriage
with Portugal-Specific propofals made by the em-
baffador-The king's strong inclination to the match
-Motives by which the chancellor was actuated in
this bufinefs-Proceedings of the felect committee-
Conferences opened with the embajador-Chief ob-
jection to the treaty evaded-The embassador's de-
parture for Lifbon-Review of the earl of Bristol's
paft conduct-Character and reception of the Spanish
embajador-Intrigues to break off the treaty with
Portugal-Alarm given to the chancellor and to the
felect committee by a fudden change of the king's fen-
iments-Earl of Briflol's extraordinary commiffion
-Effects of the Spanish embaffador's unparalleled
indifcretion-Overtures from France-The offers of
that court readily acceded to-Formalities obferved
previous to the conclufion of the treaty with Por
tugal
342
CHAP. VI.
Complexion of the new parliament-Subfiance of the king's
Speech-Alarm given by the chancellor Address
from both houses-Eradication of anti-monarchi-
cal Principles-Grants to the crown-Tardiness of
the commons in confirming the Act of Indemnity-
Vote for restoring the bishops to their feats in parlia-
ment-Intrigue to obftruct this bill in the houfe of
Lords-Adjournment-Proceedings of the convoca-
tion-Spies encouraged-The king's apology for an
unusual vifit to parliament at its re-meeting-Order
to disbanded foldiers, and vote of fresh fupplies-
Corporation-act-Additions made to the liturgy-
Numberless claims, and petitions from the royalists
-The commons fent for to the Banqueting-houfe-
Act of Uniformity-The diffenters infnared by the
promife of a difpenfation-Militia and revenue bills
-Refraints on the right of petitioning, and on the
liberty of the prefs-Parliament prorogued-Em-
baffy to bring the Infanta to England-Her arriva
end marriage-New intrigues at court in favour o
Barbara Villiers-The king's fon by Lucy Walter.
brought over from France-Effects of Charles'.
fondness for him-Circumftantial account of the fal
of Dunkirk-Dread of plots and infurrections kep
up-Scheme to obtain a complete toleration of po
pery
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