was now convinced of the vanity of his expectation in that quarter; and, as he knew not what other course to take, he resolved to hazard his person among his friends in Scotland, at a time when his affairs in that kingdom were absolutely desperate from Bretagne he posted through part of France in disguise; and, embarking in a small vessel at Dunkirk, hired for that purpose, arrived on the twenty-second of December at Peterhead with six gentlemen in his retinue, one of whom was the marquis of Teignmouth, son to the duke of Berwick: he passed through Aberdeen incognito to Fetterosse, where he was met by the earls of Mar and Marischal, and about thirty noblemen and gentlemen of the first quality : here he was solemnly proclaimed; his declaration, dated at Commercy, was printed and circulated through all the parts in that neighborhood; and he received addresses from the episcopal clergy, and the laity of that community in the diocese of Aberdeen: on the fifth of January, he made his public entry into Dundee; and on the seventh arrived at Scone, where he seemed determined to stay until the ceremony of his coronation should be performed: from thence he made an excursion to Perth, where he reviewed his forces: then he formed a regular council, and published six proclamations; one for a general thanksgiving, on account of his safe arrival; another enjoining the ministers to pray for him in churches; a third establishing the currency of foreign coins; a fourth summoning the meeting of the convention of estates; a fifth ordering all sensible men to repair to his standard; and a sixth fixing the twenty-third of January for his coronation. He made a pathetic speech in a grand council, at which all the chiefs of his party assisted they determined however to abandon the enterprise, as the king's army was reinforced by the Dutch auxiliaries; and they themselves were not only reduced to a small number, but likewise destitute of money, arms, ammunition, forage, and provision; for the duke of Argyle had taken possession of Burnt-island, and transported a detachment to Fife, so as to cut off Mar's communication with that fertile country.

29. Notwithstanding the severity of the weather, and a prodigious fall of snow, which rendered the roads almost impassable, the duke, on the twenty-ninth of January, began his march to Dumblane, and next day reached Tullibardine, where he received intelligence that the pretender and his forces had, on the preceding day, retired towards Dundee: he forthwith took possession of Perth, and

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then began his march to Aberbrothwick in pursuit of the enemy. The chevalier de St. George, being thus hotly pursued, was prevailed on to embark on board a small French ship that lay in the harbor of Montrose: he was accompanied by the earls of Mar and Melfort, lord Drummond, lieutenant-general Bulkley, and other persons of distinction, to the number of seventeen: in order to avoid the English cruisers, they stretched over to Norway; and, coasting along the German and Dutch shores, arrived in five days at Gravelines. General Gordon, whom the pretender had left commander in chief of the forces, assisted by the earl-marshal, proceeded with them to Aberdeen, where he secured three vessels to sail northward, and take on board the persons who intended to make their escape to the continent: then they continued their march through Strathspey and Strathdown, to the hills of Badenoch, where the common people were quietly dismissed: this retreat was made with such expedition, that the duke of Argyle, with all his activity, could never overtake their rear-guard, which consisted of 1000 horse, commanded by the earl-marshal. Such was the issue of a rebellion, that proved fatal to many noble families; a rebellion, which, in all probability, would never have happened, had not the violent measures of a whig ministry kindled such a flame of discontent in the nation, as encouraged the partisans of the pretender to hazard a revolt.

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30. The parliament of Ireland, which met at Dublin on the twelfth of November, seemed even more zealous, if sible, than that of England, for the present administration: they passed bills for recognising the king's title, for the security of his person and government, for setting a price on the pretender's head, and for attainting the duke of Ormond they granted the supplies without opposition : all those who had addressed the late queen in favor of Sir Constantine Phipps, then lord chancellor of Ireland, were now brought on their knees, and censured as guilty of a breach of privilege: they desired the lords justices would issue a proclamation against the popish inhabitants of Limerick and Galway, who, presuming on the capitulation signed by king William, claimed an exemption from the penalties imposed on other papists: they engaged in an association against the pretender and all his abettors: they voted the earl of Anglesea an enemy to the king and kingdom, because he advised the queen to break the army, and prorogue