but however He thinks thefe Proposals deferve a ferious Confideration. And because there is no mention made of England, the King, my Mafter, has made it already his Bufinefs to encline the most Chriftian King not to infift upon that which might put a stop to the General Peace. In the mean time the King, my Mafter, thinks it neceffary, that in order to advance a Work fo Profitable and Beneficial to all Europe, a Negotiation be fet on Foot; And his Majefty is the more connfirm'd in this Opinion, by reafon the Winter will foon be over, and that 'tis to be fear'd, left by delaying till the next Campaign, an opportunity be given to France either of enlarging her Conquefts, or by a powerful Irruption into Germany, and the Superiority of her Forces to divide the Confederacy; which would give a just pretence to that Crown of recalling the Offers the has already made, and render a Peace very difficult, if not altogether imposible. The King, my Mafter, does not only offer to become Guarantee with all the Princes and Potentates that will concur with him, but likewife to unite himself in particular with Your Majefty by a moft ftrict and indiffoluble Alliance. Upon the whole Matter the King, my Master, is perfwaded, that no body has more Reafon to contribute to this Peace than Your Majefty, fince it will confirm to You the Glory and Advantages You have gain'd during the War; and will, befides, make Europe to be eternally beholden to Your Majefty for the Peace fhe groans after. If Your Majefty thinks that there is any thing defective, in relation to the fecurity of the Peace, or that wants to be either alter'd or explain'd, the King, my Mafter, engages to procure to Your Majefty all the Satisfaction imaginable; and if You are pleas'd to confide in his Mediation, He will manage it to Your Majefty's entire Satisfaction. Lally, the King, my Mafter, has commanded me to af fure Your Majefty, that being, upon feveral Accounts, concern'd in the Profperity of Your Royal Family, He will, to the utmost of his Fff Power, Power, promote its Intereft and Advantage, and defires Your Majefty to be perfwaded, that all the Advances He has made in this Affair have no other Aim, and are grounded upon no other Prin ciple. London, December the 19th. Note, This is the true date though it is otherwife fet down in Page 78. CEO 5 1 THE THE CONTENTS A A Bufes, committed by the Soldiers, p. 89 Acts of Parliament past, p. 19, 27, 36, 132, Act of Settlement repealed in Ireland, p. 74 Alexander VIII. elected Pope, p. 142. He dies, p. 282 Amfterdam, differences there made up, p. 169 Anne (Princess of Denmark) Debate about her Re- Afhton, try'd and executed, p. 253 Atkins (Sir Robert) made Speaker to the House of Athlone vainly attempted, p. 203. Beficg'd and taken, Attainder in Ireland, p. 75. Attainders revers'd in Bill for Attainting Jeveral Perfons, p. 122, 128 B Bank of England establish'd, p. 387 FI 2 Battle Battle at the Boyne, p. 184. Of Saluffes, p. 222. Bishop of Liege's Death, and Choice of another, P. 390 Bishops difaffected, p. 18, 200 Bishopricks of Ireland bestow'd, P. 247. And Some Blafphemous Pamphlet cenfur'd, p. 381 Boyle (Mr.) dies; his Character, p. 344 Breft, unfortunate Attempt upon that Harbour, p. 388 355 C. Campaign in Flanders, p. 225, 273, 331. 362, Carmagnole taken by the French, p. 277. Retaken Catalonia, Infurrection there; the French prevail Charleroy taken by the French, p. 370 Commiflioners for the Treafury, Admiralty, and the Great Seal, p. 3. For the Privy-Seal, p. 168. For Congress of the Allies at the Hague, p. 169, 248 Coni befieg'd, 277. The Siege rais'd, p. 280 Coningsby (Lord) accus'd, p. 374. And acquitted, p. 375. He is impeach'd, p. 381. And clear'd, p. 382 Confpiracy in the English Army in Ireland, p. 136 Convention chang'd into a Parliament. p. 9. Convocation, their Proceedings, p. 154. Their Ad D. Dauphin, he fails in his Attempt, P. 371 Debate about the Bill to turn the Convention into a Devonshire (Earl of) made Steward of His Majefty's Difcontents in England, p. 89. Difaffection of feveral Peers, p. 18 Diffenters: Bills in their favour, p. 11, 20, 25. They render their Union with the Church of England def- Dixmuyde taken by the English, p. 339 Dorfet (Earl of) made Knight of the Garter, P. 321 Earthquake, p. 344 E. Eaft-India Company, their Affairs, p. 289, 290, 291, 317, 351, 381 Ecclefiaftical Promotions, p. 142, 255 English Fleet in the Mediterranean, p. 395 Envoys fent abroad, p. 161 Effex (Earl of) his Death inquired into, p. 11 F. Falkland (Lord) committed to the Tower for Bribery, |
