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CONTENTS OF THE EIGHTH VOLUME.

CHAPTER LXVI.

CHARLES THE SECOND.

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1674 INCONGRUOUS and impracticable schemes of the cabal
Proofs of their intention to establish popery in Eng-
land........

They conspire with the king against the liberties of
the people ....

Remonstrances of sir William Temple

Ardour of the allies for continuing the war

Battle of Seneffe

Successes of the French arms

Partial changes in the English ministry

1675 A parliament: jealousy of the king's measures

Attempt by the court party to establish passive obedi-

ence

Dispute between the two houses respecting Dr. Shir-
ley and sir John Fag

Are prorogued by the king.

Reassemble, and grant a supply for building ships

Proclamation for suppressing political conversation in

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1677 His plausible speech to the parliament
Progress of the French arms

Parliament is alarmed, and addresses the king

Their distrust of the king

Division of the commons into the court and country

party

The king loses the confidence of the people

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Marriage of the prince of Orange with the lady Mary 30

Plan of peace with France

Ineffectual negotiations with Lewis

1678 An army raised for a war with France

A treaty concluded with the states general

Intrigues of the French ministers with lord Russel,

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Algernon Sydney, and others

Peace concluded at Nimeguen

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Affairs of Scotland: unsuccessful schemes of compre-

hension and indulgence

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A parliament at Edinburgh: favourable to the king's
views

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A severe law against conventicles

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Lauderdale's arbitrary administration

Mitchel attempts to assassinate archbishop Sharpe ....

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1678 A new test act passed

Charles protects the queen when accused by the in-

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The duke of York withdraws to Brussels
Dissension between the king and house of commons

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about the choice of a speaker

Danby's impeachment revived

Farther proceedings in regard to the popish plot

A new council appointed on the suggestion of sir Wil-
liam Temple

Limitations on a popish successor

Bill of exclusion passes the lower house

Attempt to exclude from the house of commons all who

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possessed any lucrative office

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The habeas corpus bill passed

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The commons deny the right of the bishops to vote on

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