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CONTENTS

OF

THE SECOND VOLUME.

CHA P. I.

THE king's plaufible speech at the opening of the new

feffions-Addrefs of the commons against any tolera-

tion or indulgence-Remonftrance on the lenity shewn

to papifts-Fallacy of a feeming compliance with the

wishes of parliament-Spur to obtain a prefent fup-

ply-Changes in the cabinet, and in the manage-

ment of the house of commons-Character and rife of

fir Henry Bennet-William Coventry's appearance

on the political theatre-League of friendship be-

tween those two favourites-Profits of the post-

office and wine-licenfes granted to the duke of York

and his heirs-Introduction of three new members at

the felect meetings-Decline of the chancellor's

power-The earl of Bristol's rash and malicious at-

tempt-Curious intrigue to effect the removal of fe-

cretary Nicholas-National difcontents-Delusive

promifes

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promifes at the prorogation-Prevalence of the po-

pifh intereft-Difmal profpect of public affairs-

Information of a new confpiracy-Ufe made of it at

the re-meeting of parliament-Repeal of the Trien-

nial law-Act to fupprefs conventicles-Investigation

of the remote caufes of a rupture with the Dutch-

Establishment of the royal African company-Other

branches of commerce neglected-Suggestions of mer-

cantile jealoufy and avarice-The duke of York's

eagerness for a war-Its impolicy and injustice de-

monftrated by the chancellor-Both boufes feduced

into a menacing addrefs against the Dutch-Some

account of Downing, the English refident at the

Hague-Reply of the States to his memorial—Ad-

vantage taken of their unfufpecting fecurity-The

treachery retaliated Progress of reciprocal provoca-

tions and injuries

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CHA P. II.

New feffions of parliament-Vote of thanks to the city

of London-Contrivance to obtain an unprecedented

Supply-Various embassies to foreign courts-Treaty

entered into with the bishop of Munfter-Mifma-

nagement of the navy fince the king's return-All

offices and commiffions fold to the highest bidder-

Stores embezzled with impunity-New modelling of

the navy-board-Silly bluftering of the court-Unjust

rules

rules for the adjudication of prizes-Bad effects of

encouraging privateers-Commiffion to prevent the

prize-money from being carried to the public account

Nightly meetings at lady Castlemaine's-Extraor-

dinary fcheme of toleration defeated-Religion turned

into ridicule-First appearance of the plague-War

declared against the Dutch-New creations-Du-

plicity of the French court-Victory at fea-Caufe of

not purfuing the fuccefs-Command of the fleet given

to the earl of Sandwich-The court removed to Sa-

lifbury-Faint avowal of the French king's treaty

with Holland-De Witt's indefatigable exertions-

Reception of Mr. Coventry in Sweden-Difreput-

able agreement with Denmark-The Danish king's

Shameless perfidy-The parliament convened at Ox-

ford-Vote of fresh fupplies-Five-mile At-In-

novations in the exchequer-Difgrace incurred by the

earl of Sandwich-Menaces and departure of the

French embajadors

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CHA P. III.

Gloomy profpect at the opening of the new year-De-

feat of the bishop of Munster's enterprize-Cor-

refpondence entered into with the Orange faction in

Holland-Difcovery of the confpiracy against De

Witt-Decrease of the plague-Profligacy and ex-

travagance of the court-Lady Caftlemaine's in-

fluence