A. D. who took the ufual Oath on the 1704. 29th of March. The Lord Cutts was appointed to command her Majefty's Forces in Ireland; and the Earl of Montague was created a Duke. The Bishoprick of Lincoln being vacant by the Death of Dr. Gardiner, and that of St. Davids by the Deprivation of Dr. WatJon, the former was given to Dr. Wake, and the latter to Dr. Bull.

The Parliament being near the Time of expiring, on the 5th of April it was diffolved by Proclamation.

Her Majefty and the Prince being at Newmarket this Seffion, they accepted an Invitation from the Univerfity of Cambridge, and made a Vifit there the 16th of April. The Mayor with the Members of the Corporation in their Formalities, met her Majefty a Mile off the Town, and having made the ufual Duties and Prefent, conducted her Majefty into the Town. The Duke of Somerfet Chancellor, with the Vice-Chancellor, and Doctors in their Robes, received her Majefty at the Regent Walk, and conducted her to the Schools. His Grace in a handfome Speech exprefs'd the grateful Senfe the University had of the Honour she did them, and the publick Orator in an Oration in the Name of the University, exprefs'd their Loyalty and Affection to her Majefty's Perfon and Government. Dr. James, Regius Profeffor, made an eloquent Speech alfo. The ufual Prefents were made, and then her Majefty was pleafed to accept of a Banquet prepared by the Univerfity at Trinity College. After which the pay'd her Devotions in King's College Chapel, and then re urned to Newmarket, perfectly fatisfied with the Marks of Duty and Refpect fie had received.

The Queen being returned to St. James's, on the 23d of April or

dered a Proclamation for a new Parliament, to meet the 14th of June.

On the 5th of May, N. S the Emperor Leopold departed this Life at Vienna.

The Duke of Marlborough had concerted Measures with the Emperor, to open the Campaign on the Mofelle to penetrate France that Way; and the Germans undertook to reinforc their Army under Prince Lewis fo well, that he should be able to put his great Defigns in Execution. The Duke marched the Army that Way, and rode Poft to Raftadt to confer with Prince Levis, who through Indifpofition excated his coming to him. All Matters were then concerted, and the Day fixed on which the Germans were to be on the Saar. But fuch were the Delays of the March, and the Troops came in fo thinly, that the Enemy had the Opportunity to take Huy, and threaten the Netherlands, which obliged the Duke to march that Way, leaving 4 vaft Magazines in Triers, which on the 25th June were burnt and blown up, to prevent their falling into the Enemy's Hands. Huy was retaker 7 ly the 11th. And then the Dake propofed to the Dutch a glorious Undertaking The States left all to his Wifdom, and therefore altho fome of the Generals were against it, it was put in Execution.

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The French and Confederate Army were about equally strong, cept that the Confederates were faperior in Horse. On the other hand, the French lay intrenched be hind Lines which they had made as inacceffible as poffible. This rendered a Battle impracticable. Bat the incomparable Courage and Wifdom of the Duke of Marlborough di tated to him the Means of attacking and invading thefe ftrong Lines, and routing the French Army. The Enterpris

Enterprize was undertaken in the Night in the 17th and 18th of July, when thro' the Obfcurity the Troops had Opportunity to pass undifcovered to different Parts than where they had in the Day time made a Feint of Attack; this being executed with extream Induftry and Judg. ment, gave our People the Poffeffion of a Bridge by furprizing the Guard, and thence entred without any Lofs in the Lines. Thefe being well feconded, foon gave us Poffeffion of the whole; and if the French durft have stood, it had produced a Victory over the whole Army; but the Elector of Bavaria, and Marshal Villeroy, chofe to fave the reft by a Retreat, and fo lead the Army with all Expedition to the trong Camp of Park near Louvain. The Enemy's Lofs was very great, for befides the Number that were killed in the Fight, above 1.300 private Soldiers, and 105 Officers (8 whereof were General Officer) 9 Standards, many Colours, and a pair of Kettle Drums, were taken. This Action was near Tirlmont or Tilmont in Brabant.

The Duke took care to keep the Enemy employ'd all the Year; there was perpetual Action and perpetual Advantage on the Confederate Side, but except the taking of Santvliet, which was effected by Count de Noyelles, October 13, the chief Attempts made upon the Enemy did not fucceed.

In Italy Prince Eugene fought a Battle at Caffano, August the 16th; wherein the Imperialists loft between 2 and 3000, and the French 5000. Both Sides claim'd the Victory, but neither made any Advantage of it.

In Savoy, the Caftle of Nice, and the Fortrefs of Montmelian, were taken by the French.

In Portugal the Spring Campaign was fuccessful to the Confederates

by the taking of Valencia d'Alcan A. D. tara, Albuquerque, and Salvaterra. 1705. But the Autumn Campaign was by the Portuguese Supinenefs ftrangely delay'd, infomuch that it was the 11th of October, before the long projected Siege of Badajox was commenced. The brave Lord Galway loft his right Hand at it, which compelled him to quit the Command, and foon after Marshal Thefe made a long and hafty March to come to its Relief. The Confederates faced the Enemy, but found it improper to fight them, and therefore raised the Siege.

But now let us view the Motion of our own Fleet. Sir Cloudfley Shovel had the Command of it this Year. And the Earl of Peterborough with 5000 Landmen went on board it. They failed the 24th of May, and arrived at Lisbon the 20th of June, N. S. where the Dutch Fleet under Admiral Allemond was also arrived. Here my Lord Peterborough prevailed upon my Lord Galway to fpare him two Regiments of his Dragoons, and the Prince of Hefe Darmstadt being come thither from Gibraltar, gave King Charles fuch Affurances of the Inclinations of the Catalonians towards him, that his Majesty resolv'd to put himself on board the Fleet; which thus furnished failed from Lisbon July 28. King Charles landed at Gibraltar to take Poffeffion of that Place, and then failed for Altea, in which Bay they anchored August the 12th, and published a Manifefto. The Spaniards about Denia declar'd for King Charles, and feiz'd that Town, into which the King put a Governor. On the 22d of Auguft they arrived in the Bay of Barcelona. The Forces landed the next Day, and the King himself went on Shore the 28th. The Strength of Barcelona, and the fmall Number of the Troops, made the

A. D. Siege of that Place a Matter of De1705. liberation. 'Twas concluded, that without bombarding it from the Fleet the Attempt was hopeless. But the King would not allow the City fhould be deftroyed. The Prince of Hele being earneft in the propofed attacking Montjuick, which taken would facilitate the attack upon the Town. This Propofal was accepted, and on the 14th of September put in Execution. The Valiant Prince of Heffe was killed in the Action, and Col. Allen with 250 Men were taken Prifoners by Stratagem. The Lord Peterborough led up the Troops afresh that were ready to draw off, and renewed the Attack, and made Lodgments, which with the taking of St. Bertram's Fort, which cut off the Communication with the Town, enabled us to continue the Siege. On the 17th Colonel Southwell fo well levelled a Mortar, that the Bomb fell into and blew up the Magazine, which put the Garrifon into fuch a Fright, that they run out and furrendered themselves Prifoners. This Success was followed by a formal Siege of the City, which on the 4th of Oober capitulated, and the next Day a Gate was delivered. The fame Day Gironne furrendered itfelf to the Dominion of King Charles, and the whole Province of Catalonia, except Rofes, did the fame foon after.

The Seafon being far fpent, Sir Cloudfley Shovel and Admiral Alle mond came home with the main Fleet, leaving 4 English and 2 Dutch Frigates at Barcelona, and 25 Englifh and 15 Dutch Ships at Lisbon, and arived at St. Hellens November 26th, O. S.

The Province of Valentia followed the Example of Catalonia foon after; and King Charles's Affairs were in fo flourishing a State, and the Duke of Anjou's Intereft at the fame time

fo low with the Grandees, who re fented the Favour fhewed to the French, that there feemed to be nothing wanting to a Revolution. The E. of Peterborough was fo exceeding active in the King's Service, that he carried all before him, frightned the Spaniards out of their Wits, and with a handful of Forces drove Ar mies before him; he relieved Valencia, which the Spaniards were preparing to befiege, and San Mattn, where the Miners were at work; frightned Mahoni from Marviedrs, and was received at Valencia with great Honour. All this was done by the end of the Year; what followed we will tell in its proper Place.

To return home. The Nation was at this time much divided, and the Parties expreffed great Warmth on both fides. A Pamphlet published this Summer, intitled, The Memorial of the Church of England, which fuggefted that the established Church was in great Danger, made much Noife; but it wrought no ef fect. For, on the 11th of Ober William Cowper, Efq; was made Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, and foon after the Earl of Abingdon was difmiffed from his Places of Confa ble of the Tower, and Lieutenancy of Oxfordshire.

On the 25th of October the Parlia ment met, and the Commons were directed to choofe their Speaker, and prefent him the 27th. There was a very full Appearance, becaus a great ftruggle was made for the choice of him. The two Candidates were Mr. Bromley and Mr. Smith. The latter carried it by 43 Voices, having 248 against Mr. Bromley's 205.

The Queen's Speech was longer than usual, and entered into Pariculars more than formerly. In recommending the carrying on the War, fhe was pleafed to say, No

thing can be more evident, than that if the French King continues Master of the Spanish Monarchy, the Balance of Power in Europe is utterly deftroyed, and he will be able in fhort time to engrofs the Trade and Wealth of the World.' nd in another Place: We have learnt by our own Experience, that no Peace with France will laft longer than the first Opportunity of their dividing the Allies.' Her ajefty told them of the A&t paffed Scotland for treating of an Uni, fui able to that paffed here, and at he would appoint Commiffiors fuddenly. Then recommended nanimity, blamed thofe that fug fted the Church was in Danger, clared her own Affection to the urch, and Refolution to fupport d countenance it; and promifed maintain the Toleration. This pathetick Speech was examly well received, and both oufes in their Addreffes expreffed mfelves with great Loyalty, ratitude, and Affection to her ajefty.

The Lord Haversham made his eech the 15th of November, which s much to the purpose of that laft ar, namely, Blame. But becaufe ended it with a Propofal that an ddrefs be prefented to her Majefty at she will be pleased to invite the efumptive Heir to the Crown into is Kingdom to refide here: A ebate arose upon it, and at laft Queftion was propofed, Wheer the Princess Sophia fhould be it for over? The previous Queon was put, whether the Queftifhould be put, and carried in the egative. But it produced a Bill hich was foon after ordered to be ought in for the better fecuring the cceffion to that Family, wherein was enacted, That in Cafe the icceffor be out of the Kingdom at e time of the Queen's Demife, the schbishop of Canterbury, the Lord

Chancellor or Keeper of the GreatSeal, the Treafurer, Prefident of the Council, Lord Privy Seal, the HighAdmiral, and Lord Chief Justice, fhall be Lords Juftices for adminiftring the Government till his or her Arrival, which paffed into an Act.

The Total of the Supplies granted this Seffion amounted to 5,075,756. To raife which they gave a Land Tax of 4 s. in the Pound, the Malt Duty, additional Subfidy of Cuftoms, and Excife, and Duty on Coals for 95 Years; a Fund for raifing 2,855761 . by Annuities at 15 and half Year's Purchase, that is 155 . to be paid 10l. per Annum for 95 Years.

On the 3d of December the Queen came to the Houfe, and paffed an Act for exhibiting an Act in this prefent Parliament for naturalizing the Princefs Sophia, and her Iffue. And afterwards an Act paffed to naturalize them. On the 4th, a Motion was made by Sir Thomas Hanmer in the Houfe of inviting over the Princefs Sophia, and was feconded by Mr. Bromley and Mr. Benfon, but it was dropt.

On the 6th of December was held that famous Debate in the House of Lords concerning the Danger of the Church. The Lord Hallifax had moved fome Days before, that in regard there was fo much Clamour in the Nation that the established Church was in extream Danger, a Day might be appointed to confider of it. And this Day being appointed, the Queen came to the Houfe incognito to hear the Debate. The Lord Rochefter began it, and the Reafons he affigned for believing the Church to be in Danger were, the Security A&t in Scotland; the Abfence of the Heir to the Crown; and not paffing the Occafional Bill. No body feconded him, and therefore the Lord Hallifax fpoke, who faid the Security Act was foreign to Hh

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