CONTENTS OF THE EIGHTH VOLUME. CHAPTER LXVI. CHARLES THE SECOND. A. D. 1674 INCONGRUOUS and impracticable schemes of the cabal They conspire with the king against the liberties of 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- Are prorogued by the king. Reassemble, and grant a supply for building ships Proclamation for suppressing political conversation in A. D. PAGE 1677 His plausible speech to the parliament 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 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, 31 32 35 ..... . . . . . ...... 37 Algernon Sydney, and others Peace concluded at Nimeguen Affairs of Scotland: unsuccessful schemes of compre- hension and indulgence 42 A parliament at Edinburgh: favourable to the king's 44 A severe law against conventicles 45 Lauderdale's arbitrary administration Mitchel attempts to assassinate archbishop Sharpe .... A. D. PAGE 1678 A new test act passed Charles protects the queen when accused by the in- 74 The duke of York withdraws to Brussels ib. 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- Limitations on a popish successor Bill of exclusion passes the lower house Attempt to exclude from the house of commons all who ...... possessed any lucrative office 94 The habeas corpus bill passed ib. The commons deny the right of the bishops to vote on |