CONTENTS

OF VOLUME TWENTY-FIFTH.

TALES OF A GRANDFATHER.

CHAP. LVIII.-The Massacre of Glencoe,.....

CHAP. LIX.-The Darien Scheme-Death of William,

and Accession of Queen Anne,....

CHAP. LX.-Reign of Queen Anne-State of Parties in

Scotland-English Act of Succession-Opposition to it

in Scotland-Act of Security-Trial and Execution of

Captain Green-The Union,....

THIRD SERIES.

Prefatory Letter,

CHAP. LXI.-Mutual Dislike between the Scots and Eng-

lish-Divided Feeling in England in regard to the Union

-Universal Discontent with it in Scotland-Disposi-

tion among all Parties to restore the Stewart Family-

Education and Character of the Chevalier de St George

-Promise of Louis XIV. to support the claims of the

Family of James II.-Intrigues of the Jacobite Emis-

saries perplexing to the French King, who resolves to

ascertain the temper of the Country by an Agent of his

own,....

CHAP. LXII.-The Spirit of Jacobitism kept alive by the

improper manner in which the Treaty of Union was con-

cluded-Mission of Lieut.-Col. Hooke from France to

promote a Rebellion in Scotland-State of the Jacobite

Party under the Dukes of Athole and Hamilton- Prepa

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rations of the French King for an Expedition in behalf

of the Chevalier, and Arrival of the Chevalier at Dunkirk

to join it-General Alarm in England-Sailing of the

French Fleet-Their arrival in the Frith of Forth, and

Return to Dunkirk without Landing-Vacillating Con-

duct of the Duke of Hamilton-Trial and Acquittal of

the Stirlingshire Jacobites-Introduction of Commissions

of Oyer and Terminer into Scotland-Abolition of Exa-

minations by Torture-Penalties formerly annexed to

Cases of High Treason,.......

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CHAP. LXIII.-Characters of the Leading Men in Scot-

land-the Dukes of Hamilton, Argyle, and the Earl of

Mar-Reception of the Scottish Members in Parliament

-Differences between the Scottish Peers and Commoners

-Reconciliation between them in consequence of the

Discussion of the Peerage Question.-Debate on the

Malt Tax-Motion for the Abolition of the Union-nega-

tived by a Majority of Four-Ferment occasioned by the

Publication of Swift's Pamphlet on "The Public Spirit

of the Whigs,".

CHAP. LXIV.-Influence of the Duchess of Marlborough

over Queen Anne-Trial of Doctor Sacheverel- Unpo-

pularity of the Whigs-their Dismissal-Accession of

the Tory Party to Power-Peace of Utrecht-Plan of the

Queen for her Brother's Succession to the Throne-Pro-

ceedings of the Faculty of Advocates at Edinburgh on

being presented with a Medal of the Chevalier-Intrigues

of Bolingbroke-Duel between the Duke of Hamilton and

Lord Mohun-Mission of Bolingbroke to Paris,.......... 189

CHAP. LXV.-Persecution of the Scottish Episcopalians

by the Presbyterians-Act of Toleration-Abjuration

Oath-Law of Patronage-Pensions to the Highland

Chiefs-Preparations of the Whigs to secure the succes-

sion of the House of Hanover-Quarrel between Oxford

and Bolingbroke-Death of Queen Anne,..........

CHAP. LXVI.-Proclamation of King George I.—The

Earl of Stair's Embassy to France-his influence in pre-

venting opposition on the part of Louis XIV. to the ac-

cession of the Elector of Hanover-State of Parties on

the arrival of George I.-Imprisonment of Oxford, and

impeachment of Bolingbroke and Ormond-Insurrection

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planned by the Jacobites-The Earl of Mar, repulsed in

his advances to the new Monarch, retires to Scotland

-The Scottish Cavaliers-Hunting of Braemar, and re-

solution of the Jacobite Leaders to take up arms-
-At-

tempt to surprise Edinburgh Castle-Preparations of

Government to oppose the Insurgent Jacobites,........... 226

CHAP. LXVII.-Raising of the Standard for the Cheva-

lier de St George, and Proclamation of him as James

VIII. of Scotland, and III. of England and Ireland-

Capture of Perth by the Jacobites, and Seizure of 200

Stand of Arms from a Vessel in the Frith of Forth-

Character of Mar's Army-Incapacity of Mar as a Gene-

ral-Plan of an Expedition into the Low Country,...... 269

CHAP. LXVIII.-Progress of Insurrection in the South of

Scotland-Catastrophe in the Family of Hepburn of

Keith-Rising of the Jacobites of the Western Frontier

under Kenmure, and of those of the North of England,

under Forster Junction of Kenmure's party with that

of Forster-Reinforcements join Mar at Perth-Delay

in the Rising of the Western Clans-Procrastination of

Mar-Descent of MacIntosh upon Lothian-Junction of

MacIntosh with Kenmure and Forster at Kelso-They

hold a Council,.

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CHAP. LXIX.-The Earl of Mar remains inactive at Perth

-his Resolution to march upon Stirling-his Advance,

Abandonment of the Plan, and Return to Perth-Sur-

prisal of a Jacobite Detachment at Dunfermline-Ar-

gyle joined by Reinforcements-Mar also joined by Sea-

forth, General Gordon, with the Clans of the West,..... 323

CHAP. LXX.-Motives of the Earl of Mar for Undertak-

ing the Insurrection-Causes which devolved the Com-

mand of the Army upon him-Interception of Supplies of

Arms and Ammunition destined for the Jacobite Army

-Addresses to the Chevalier de St George and the Duke

of Orleans from the Army at Perth-Dissatisfaction

among Mar's Army-Plans of Mar-March of Mar from

Perth and of Argyle from Stirling-Mar's Council of

War-Battle of Sheriffmuir,..

CHAP. LXXI.-Mar's Retreat to Perth-Dissensions

among the Troops under Forster and Kenmure-Forster

returns to England, and is recognised as General of the

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Chevalier's Forces there-He marches to Preston, is

blockaded there by General Willis, and surrenders at

discretion-The Prisoners of Rank sent to London-

Escape of Forster, Macintosh, and Hepburn of Keith-

Execution of Derwentwater and Kenmure-Escape of

Nithisdale-the other Noblemen pardoned, after a long

Imprisonment,.....

CHAP. LXXII.-The Arrival of Dutch Troops-Simon

Fraser of Lovat-Desertion of the Clan Fraser to the

Whig Interest-A General Council of the Jacobite

Leaders breaks up without coming to any Conclusion-

An Offer of Submission upon Terms, made to Argyle,

and Rejected-Arrival of the Chevalier-Exertions of

Argyle to put an end to the Rebellion-His March to-

wards Perth-Exultation of the Jacobite Highlanders in

the Prospect of another Battle-their Fury and Despair

on a Retreat being resolved on,........

CHAP. LXXIII.-Retreat of the Jacobite Army from Perth

-Escape of the Chevalier and the Earl of Mar-Dis-

persion of the Jacobite Army-Incapacity of Mar as a

General-Argyle's Arrival in London-he is deprived of

all his Employments-Causes of this Act of Ingratitude

on the part of the English Government-Trial of the

Jacobite Prisoners, at Carlisle-Disarming of the High-

landers Sale of Forfeited Estates-Plan of Charles XII.

of Sweden for Restoring the Stewarts-Expedition fitted

out by Cardinal Alberoni for the same purpose-Battle of

Glenshiel-the Enterprise abandoned,.

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TALES OF A GRANDFATHER.

Second Series.

CHAPTER LVIII.

The Massacre of Glencoe.
[1691-1692.]

I AM now to call your attention to an action of the Scottish Government, which leaves a great stain on the memory of King William, although probably that Prince was not aware of the full extent of the baseness, treachery, and cruelty, for which his commission was made a cover.

I have formerly mentioned that some disputes arose concerning the distribution of a large sum of money, with which the Earl of Breadalbane was intrusted, to procure, or rather to purchase, a peace in the Highlands. Lord Breadalbane and those with whom he negotiated disagreed, and the English Government, becoming suspicious of the intentions of the Highland chiefs to play fast and