The History of England, from the Accession of James the Second - Volume 2, Thomas Babington Macaulay [best autobiographies to read .txt] 📗

765.; Churchill's letter bears date Aug. 4. 1688.

FN 457 William to Bentinck, Aug. 17/27 i688.

FN 458 Memoirs of the Duke of Shrewsbury, 1718.

FN 459 London Gazette, April 25. 28. 1687.

FN 460 Secret Consults of the Romish Party in Ireland. This account is strongly confirmed by what Bonrepaux wrote to Seignelay, Sept. 12/22 1687. "Il (Sunderland) amassera beaucoup d'argent, le roi son maitre lui donnant la plus grande partie de celui qui provient des confiscations on des accommodemens que ceux qui ont encouru des peines font pour obtenir leur grace."

FN 461 Adda says that Sunderland's terror was visible. Oct 26/Nov 5 1688.

FN 462 Compare Evelyn's account of her with what the Princess of Denmark wrote about her to the Hague, and with her own letters to Henry Sidney.

FN 463 Bonrepaux to Seignelay, July 11/21 1688.

FN 464 See her letters in the Sidney Diary and Correspondence lately published. Mr. Fox, in his copy of Barillon's despatches, marked the 30th of August N.S. 1688, as the date from which it was quite certain that Sunderland was playing false.

FN 465 Aug 19/29 1688

FN 466 Sept 4/14 1688

FN 467 Avaux, July 19/29 July 31/Aug 10 Aug.11/21 1688; Lewis to Barillon, Aug. 2/12, 16/26.

FN 468 Barillon, Aug. 20/30 Aug 23/Sept 2 1688 Adda, Aug 24/Sept 3; Clarke's Life of James, ii. 177. Orig. Mem.

FN 469 Lewis to Barillon, Sept. 3/13 8/18 11/21 1688.

FN 470 Avaux, Aug 23/Sept 2, Aug 30/Sept 9 1688.

FN 471 "Che l'adulazione e la vanita gli avevano tornato il capo"-Adda, Aug 31/Sept 10 1688.

FN 472 Citters, Sept. 11/21 1688 Avaux, Sept. 17/27 Sept 27/Oct 7 Oct. 3 Wagenaar, book lx.; Sunderland's Apology. It has been often asserted that James declined the help of a French army. The truth is that no such army was offered. Indeed, the French troops would have served James much more effectually by menacing the frontiers of Holland than by crossing the Channel.

FN 473 Lewis to Barillon, Sept. 20/30 1688.

FN 474 Avaux, Sept 27/Oct 7 27. Oct. 4/14 1688.

FN 475 Madame de Sevigne, Oct 24/Nov 3 1688.

FN 476 Witsen MS. quoted by Wagenaar; Lord Lonsdale's Memoirs; Avaux, Oct. 4/14 5/15 1688. The formal declaration of the States General, dated Oct. 18/28 will be found in the Recueil des Traites, vol. iv. no. 225.

FN 477 Abrege de la Vie de Frederic Duc de Schomberg, 1690; Sidney to William, June 30. 1688; Burnet, i. 677.

FN 478 Burnet, i. 584.; Mackay's Memoirs.

FN 479 Burnet, i. 775. 780.

FN 480 Eachard's History of the Revolution, ii. 2.

FN 481 Pepys's Memoirs relating to the Royal Navy, 1690. Clarke's Life of James the Second, ii. 186 Orig. Mem.; Adda, Sept 21/Oct 1 Citters, Sept 21/Oct 1

FN 482 Clarke's Life of James the Second, ii. 186. Orig. Mem.; Adda, Sept 14/Oct 2 Citters, Sept 21/Oct 1

FN 483 Adda, Sept 28/Oct. 8. 1688. This despatch describes strongly James's dread of an universal defection of his subjects.

FN 484 All the scanty light which we have respecting this negotiation is derived from Reresby. His informant was a lady whom he does not name, and who certainly was not to be implicitly trusted.

FN 485 London Gazette, Sept. 24. 27., Oct. 1., 1688.

FN 486 Tanner MSS.; Burnet, i. 784. Burnet has, I think, confounded this audience with an audience which took place a few weeks later.

FN 487 London Gazette, Oct. 8. 1688.

FN 488 Ibid.

FN 489 Ibid. Oct. 15. 1688; Adda, Oct. 12/22 The Nuncio, though generally an enemy to violent courses, seems to have opposed the restoration of Hough, probably from regard for the interests of Giffard and the other Roman Catholics who were quartered in Magdalene College. Leyburn declared himself "nel sentimento che fosse stato non spoglio, e che il possesso in cui si trovano ora li Cattolici fosse violento ed illegale, onde non era privar questi di no dritto acquisto, ma rendere agli altri quello che era stato levato con violenza."

FN 490 London Gazette, Oct. 18. 1688.

FN 491 "Vento Papista." says Adda Oct 24/Nov 3 1688. The expression Protestant wind seems to have been first applied to the wind which kept Tyrconnel, during some time, from taking possession of the government of Ireland. See the first part of Lillibullero.

FN 492 All the evidence on this point is collected in Howell's edition of the State Trials.

FN 493 It will be found with much illustrative matter in Howell's edition of the State Trials.

FN 494 Barillon, Oct. 8/18 16/26 18/28 Oct 25/Nov 4 Oct.27/Nov 6 Oct 29/Nov 8 1688; Adda, Oct 26/Nov 5

FN 495 London Gazette, Oct. 29. 1688.

FN 496 Register of the Proceedings of the States of Holland and West Friesland; Burnet, i. 782.

FN 497 London Gazette, Oct. 29. 1688; Burnet, i. 782.; Bentinck to his wife, Oct. 21/31 Oct. 22/Nov 1 Oct 24/Nov 3 Oct. 27/Nov 6 1688.

FN 498 Citters. Nov. 2/12 1688: Adda, Nov. 2/12

FN 499 Ronquillo, Nov. 12/22 i688. "Estas respuestas," says Ronquillo, "son ciertas, aunque mas las encubrian en la corte."

FN 500 London Gazette, Nov. 5 1688. The Proclamation is dated Nov. 2.

FN 501 Tanner MSS.

FN 502 Burnet, i. 787.; Rapin; Whittle's Exact Diary; Expedition of the Prince of Orange to England, 1688; History of the Desertion, 1688; Dartmouth to James. Nov. 5. 1688, in Dalrymple.

FN 503 Avaux, July 12/22 Aug. 14/24 1688. On this subject, Mr. De Jonge, who is connected by affinity with the descendants of the Dutch Admiral Evertsen, has kindly communicated to me some interesting information derived from family papers. In a letter to Bentinck, dated Sept. 6/16 1688, William insists strongly on the importance of avoiding an action, and begs Bentinck to represent this to Herbert. "Ce n'est pas le tems de faire voir sa bravoure, ni de se battre si l'on le peut eviter. Je luy l'ai deja dit: mais il sera necessaire que vous le repetiez et que vous le luy fassiez bien comprendre."

FN 504 Rapin's History; Whittle's Exact Diary. I have seen a contemporary Dutch chart of the order in which the fleet sailed.

FN 505 Adda, Nov. 1688; Newsletter in the Mackintosh Collection; Citters Nov 6/16

FN 506 Burnet, i. 788.; Extracts from the Legge Papers in the Mackintosh Collection.

FN 507 I think that nobody who compares Burnet's account of this conversation with Dartmouth's can doubt that I have correctly represented what passed.

FN 508 I have seen a contemporary Dutch print of the disembarkation. Some men are bringing the Prince's bedding into the hut on which his flag is flying.

FN 509 Burnet, i. 789.; Legge Papers.

FN 510 On Nov. 9. 1688, James wrote to Dartmouth thus: "Nobody could work otherwise than you did. I am sure all knowing seamen must be of the same mind." But see Clarke's Life of James, ii. 207. Orig. Mem,

FN 511 Burnet, i. 790.

FN 512 See Whittle's Diary, the Expedition of his Highness, and the Letter from Exon published at the time. I have myself seen two manuscript newsletters describing the pomp of the Prince's entrance into Exeter. A few months later a bad poet wrote a play, entitled "The late Revolution." One scene is laid at Exeter. "Enter battalions of the Prince's army, on their march into the city, with colours flying, drums beating, and the citizens shouting." A nobleman named Misopapas says,- "can you guess, my Lord, How dreadful guilt and fear has represented Your army in the court? Your number and your stature Are both advanced; all six foot high at least, In bearskins clad, Swiss, Swedes, and Brandenburghers." In a song which appeared just after the entrance into Exeter, the Irish are described as mere dwarfs in comparison of the giants whom William commanded: "Poor Berwick, how will thy dear joys Oppose this famed viaggio? Thy tallest sparks wilt be mere toys To Brandenburgh and Swedish boys, Coraggio! Coraggio! Addison alludes, in the Freeholder, to the extraordinary effect which these romantic stories produced.

FN 513 Expedition of the Prince of Orange; Oldmixon, 755.; Whittle's Diary; Eachard, iii. 911.; London Gazette, Nov. 15. 1688.

FN 514 London Gazette, Nov. 15 1688; Expedition of the Prince of Orange.

FN 515 Clarke's Life of James, ii. 210. Orig. Mem.; Sprat's Narrative, Citters, Nov 6/16 1688

FN 516 Luttrell's Diary; Newsletter in the Mackintosh Collection; Adda, Nov 16/26 1688

FN 517 Johnstone, Feb. 27. 1688 Citters of the same date.

FN 518 Lysons, Magna Britannia Berkshire.

FN 519 London Gazette, Nov. 15 1688; Luttrell's Diary.

FN 520 Burnet, i. 790. Life of William, 1703.

FN 521 Clarke's Life of James, ii. 215.; Orig. Mem.; Burnet, i. 790. Clarendon's Diary, Nov. 15 1688; London Gazette, Nov. 17.

FN 522 Clarke's Life of James, ii. 218.; Clarendon's Diary, Nov. 15. 1688 Citters, Nov. 16/26

FN 523 Clarendon's Diary, Nov. 15, i6, i7. 20. 1688.

FN 524 Clarke's Life of James, ii. 219. Orig. Mem.

FN 525 Clarendon's Diary, from Nov. 8. to Nov. 17. 1688.

FN 526 Clarke's Life of James, ii. 212. Orig. Mem.; Clarendon's Diary, Nov. 17.1688; Citters, Nov 20/30; Burnet, i. 79i.; Some Reflections upon the most Humble Petition to the King's most Excellent Majesty, 1688; Modest Vindication of the Petition; First Collection of Papers relating to English Affairs, 1688.

FN 527 Adda, Nov. 12/22 1688.

FN 528 Clarke's Life of James, 220, 221.

FN 529 Eachard's History of the Revolution.

FN 530 Seymour's reply to William is related by many writers. It much resembles a story which is told of the Manriquez family. They, it is said, took for their device the words, "Nos no descendemos de los Reyes, sino los Reyes descienden de nos."- Carpentariana.

FN 531 Fourth Collection of Papers, 1688 Letter from Exon; Burner, i. 792.

FN 532 Burnet, i. 792.; History of the Desertion; Second Collection of Papers, 1688.

FN 533 Letter of Bath to the Prince of Orange, Nov. 18. 1688; Dalrymple.

FN 534 First Collection of Papers, 1688; London Gazette, Nov. 22.

FN 535 Reresby's Memoirs; Clarke's. Life of James, ii. 231. Orig. Mem.

FN 536 Cibber's Apology History of the Desertion; Luttrell's Diary; Second Collection of Papers, 1688.

FN 537 Whittle's Diary; History of the Desertion; Luttrell's Diary.

FN 538 Clarke's Life of James, i. 222. Orig. Mem; Barillon, Nov 21/Dec 1 1688; Sheridan MS.

FN 539 First Collection of Papers, 1688.

FN 540 Letter from Middleton to Preston dated Salisbury, Nov. 25. "Villany upon villany," says Middleton, "the last still greater than the former. Clarke's Life of James, ii. 224, 225. Orig. Mem.

FN 541 History of the Desertion; Luttrell's Diary.

FN 542 Dartmouth's note on Burnet, i. 643.

FN 543 Clarendon's Diary, Nov. 26.; Clarke's Life of James, ii. 224.; Prince George's letter to the King has often been printed.

FN 544 The letter, dated Nov. 18, will be found in Dalrymple.

FN 545 Clarendon's Diary, Nov. 25, 26. 1688; Citters, Nov 26/Dec 6; Ellis Correspondence, Dec. 19.; Duchess of Marlborough's Vindication; Burnet, i. 792; Compton to the Prince of Orange, Dec. 2. 1688, in Dalrymple. The Bishop's military costume is mentioned in innumerable pamphlets and lampoons.

FN 546 Dartmouth's note on Burnet, i. 792.; Citters Nov 26/Dec 6 1688; Clarke's Life of James, i. 226. Orig. Mem.; Clarendon's Diary, Nov. 26; Revolution Politics.

FN 547 Clarke's Life of James, ii. 236. Orig. Mem.; Burnet, i. 794.: Luttrell's