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State-Paper Office.
And to Lord Granville
Somerset, for the research he desired to be made into the books of the Treasury.
The style and composition of the following work require much apology, which, I trust, the indulgence of the public will supply.
CONTE NTS
OF
THE FIRST VOLUME.
CHAPTER I.
Origin of the Family of Russell. — The First Earl of
Bedford. Francis, Earl of Bedford.-William, Earl
-
of Bedford
Page 1
CHAPTER II.
Birth and Education of William Russell. Letters
written on his Travels.- Letter to his Brother.-
Fights a Duel. His Marriage
15
CHAPTER III.
The Restoration. - Clarendon and Southampton's Ad-
ministration. The Characters of the King, the Duke
of York, and the Cabal. Designs of the King and
Duke. Treaties with France. Mistake of Mr.
Hume. Beginning of the Second Dutch War. —
joins Opposition. - His Character. - War becomes
unpopular. Peace with Holland.- Ruin of the
Cabal
37
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CHAPTER IV.
Prorogation for Fourteen Months.-Temple's advice to
the King. - A Parliament.-Lord Russell moves an
Impeachment against Lord Danby.— Non-resisting
Test Bill. Motion for a Dissolution of Parliament.
-Fails of Success. Another Long Prorogation.-
Motion on the Danger of Flanders. - Letter of Lady
Vaughan to Lord Russell. Address from the Com-
Angry Answer of the King. — Prorogation.
mons.
75
CHAPTER V.
Marriage of the Prince of Orange. - Mission of Lord
Duras to Paris.—Meeting of Parliament. — Speech
of Mr. Sacheverel. - Motion of Sir Gilbert Gerrard,
seconded by Lord Russell. Hesitation of the King.
- He concludes a Secret Treaty with France.—
General Peace.
93
CHAPTER VI.
Discoveries of Dalrymple.- Rouvigny's interviews with
Lord Russell
110
CHAPTER VII.
JParkh Plot. Coleman's Letters. Motion against the
Duke of York. - Impeachment of Lord Danby.-
Prorogation and Dissolution of Parliament.
of Lord Russell
Letter
Page 125
CHAPTER VIII.
Elections.- Meeting of Parliament. Choice of a
Speaker. Impeachment of Lord Danby. — He sur
renders himself. Quarrel between the Houses.-
Character of Danby's Administration.-New Council.
-Lord Russell a Member of it. Its Inefficacy. ·
Limitations on a Popish Successor proposed by the
King. Exclusion Bill.
Prorogation.
Habeas
146
CHAPTER IX.
Insurrection in Scotland. Parliament dissolved.→→→
Execution of Langhorne. - Trial of Sir G. Wakeman.
King's Illness. Return of the Duke of York. —
Disgrace of Monmouth and Shaftesbury. - Proro-
gation of Parliament. Meal-Tub Plot. Retire-
ment of Essex and Halifax.-Their Characters.—
Petitions for the Meeting of Parliament. Abhorring
Addresses.- Whigs and Tories. Character of the
Parties so called
165
Charge against the popular Party, of receiving M. the
from France. Algernon Sydney
CHAPTER XI.
Lord Russell leaves the Council. Black Box. Elec-
tion of Sheriffs. - Duke of York indicted as a Re-
cusant. He goes to Scotland. Monmouth's Pro-
gress. Meeting of Parliament. — Violence against
those who had promoted the Abhorring Addresses.-
Lord Russell seconds a Motion for bringing in the Ex-
clusion Bill. Reasons in favour of it. Debates in
the Commons.-The Bill passes through a Committee.
Message from the Crown.- Exclusion Bill passed
carried up by Lord
It is thrown out.-
by the House of Commons, and
Russell to the House of Lords. -
Observations on it by Mr. Fox
202
CHAPTER XII,
Disappointment of the Commons. Address to the
Throne. Trial of Lord Stafford. - Doubts started
by the Sheriffs respecting his Execution, Bill of
Association moved by Lord Cavendish. - The King
asks for Supplies. Answer of the Commons. -En-
quiry into the Conduct of the Judges. — Impeachment
against Chief-Justice Scroggs. - Disputes between the
the King and the House of Commons, on the Subject
of the Exclusion Bill. Prorogation and Dissolution,
- Elections
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