given to the earl of Essex. Particulars of tonnage and

poundage. Plot between the court and the army. Gra

tuity to the Scots. Mr. Pym's motion to grant no passes.

Of colonel Goring and Mr. Peircy. Plot to bring up the

army to force the parliament. The earl of Northumber-

land's defection from the king. The house of commons

increase their privileges. The earl of Holland made gene-

ral: dissatisfaction at this appointment. Sir Edward

Deering's bill for the extirpation of episcopacy revived: it

is laid aside. The king's proposed journey into Scotland.

Sir Arthur Haslerig's bill for settling the militia. Dissatis-

faction at the king's journey: his motives for undertaking

it. The Irish army disbanded. Various acts :-for tri-

ennial parliaments-for taking away the high commission

court and the star-chamber-concerning the bounds and

limits of forests-limiting the office of clerk of the market

-against ship-money.

A

BOOK IV.

1641, 1642.

N order to disarm papists. Of Wilmot, Ashburnham,
and Pollard. Intrigues of the French ambassador.
Debate on the Book of Common Prayer, and on the com-
munion table. Ordinance for a day of thanksgiving. Ad-
journment of both houses. The armies disbanded. Com-
mittee of both houses attend the king. Transactions
touching Montrose, Argyle, and Hamilton. Death of the
earl of Rothes. Rebellion in Ireland. The king writes to
the two houses about it. Bill to take away bishops' votes.
The king offends the commons by filling up vacant bishop-
rics. Animosities between some great lawyers and church-
men. Lawyers exhorted to support the church. The

mons.

king leaves Scotland. Seditious acts of the assembly. The
committee for the remonstrance report to the house of com-
Debate upon the remonstrance: many protest
against its being printed. Mr. Pym objects to protestations.
Mr. Hyde justifies his protest, and defends Jeffery Palmer,
who is committed to the Tower. Substance of the remon-
strance. The disaffected party increase in the commons.
The city of London entertain the king. Sir H. Vane dis-
placed. The remonstrance, and a petition to the king.
His majesty's answer. The lord mayor's address. Affairs
in Ireland. A bill to impress men objected to by the lords.
The king adopts Mr. Saint-John's expedient. Both houses
petition the king, who passes the pressing bill. Review of
parties. State and power of the militia declared to be not
in the king. Bill to settle the militia. Lunsford, lieu-
tenant of the Tower, is succeeded by Byron. Increased
virulence against bishops. Apprentices' petition against
papists, &c. The commons petition for a guard. Tumults
about the house of peers. The lords appoint watches,
Tumults increase.

which are discharged by the commons.

The rabble repelled. Of lord Falkland, secretary of state,
and Colepepper, chancellor of the exchequer: both well
affected to the king. Mr. Hyde declines office. Character
of lord Digby. The bishops are too implicitly guided by
Dr. Williams, archbishop of York: he is rudely treated.
The bishops' protestation to the king and the house of lords.
Remarks on the protestation. The bishops who signed the
protestation are committed to the Tower, which excites ge-
neral indignation. Volatile spirit of lord Digby. Lord
Kimbolton and five other members charged with high
treason. The king demands the accused members. Dis-
simulation of lord Digby. The accused take refuge in the
city. A committee named to sit in the city: their trans-
actions. First meeting of the house of commons confirms

the votes of the committee. The king's answer to the
former remonstrance. His majesty's declaration does not
allay the prevailing distempers. Effect of the king's
answer to the city petition. State and temper of the city.
The lord mayor displeases the commons, who issue a decla-
ration concerning the five members, which is printed and
circulated its mischievous effects. His majesty removes
to Hampton Court. The accused members are brought in
triumph to Westminster. The Buckinghamshire men's
petition. Lord Digby accused of high treason. The two
houses execute three acts of sovereignty. His majesty
removes to Windsor. Committees sit in Grocers' hall.
The militia bill passed. The earl of Newcastle returns
from Hull. The two Hothams are sent to Hull. Sad
condition of the king. Substance of the remonstrance
prepared by the Grocers' hall committee. The king is
petitioned to proceed against the accused members. Obser-
vations on the privilege of parliament. The commons
desire the forts and militia to be at the disposal of parlia-
ment his majesty's answer. The commons desire to
borrow of the city: answer of the common council. Peti-
tions concerning the militia presented by Mr. Pym, who
receives the thanks of the house for his speech.
The com-
mons are still opposed by a majority in the house of lords.
Endeavours to misrepresent the duke of Richmond, who is
disliked by the commons for his fidelity to the king: he is
accused to the lords. The lords and commons agree about
the militia. His majesty removes farther from London.
The disaffected consider the queen chargeable with treason.
The king answers the petition concerning the militia. Sir
J. Coniers made lieutenant of the Tower. The king de-
mands reparation for an expression in Mr. Pym's speech:
the commons' answer: the king's reply. The marquis
of Hertford succeeds the earl of Newcastle in the care of

the prince. The bill against bishops, and that for pressing,

passed by the king, which much weakened his majesty's

party. Ordinance for settling the militia. The lord Digby

removes into Holland: his private letters opened. The

attorney general is impeached. The king's answer about

the militia. The commons govern absolutely. Money

raised for the relief of Ireland. The queen sails for Hol-

land. The king's farther answer about the militia. Peti-

tion of both houses to the king: his answer. Expulsion

and ruin of Mr. Trelawny. His majesty is desired to re-

side near the parliament. The king's message to both

houses when on his way to York. The votes of both

houses concerning the militia. Danger from foreign forces

and papists. Propositions for adventurers in Ireland: the

king's answer. His majesty's power is much diminished in

Ireland.

THE

BOOK V.

1642.

HE king's declaration from York, where he receives
petitions from the lords and commons. His majesty
removes the earls of Essex and Holland from office. The
commons desire that the earl of Warwick may be made
admiral of the fleet: the king wishes to continue admiral
Pennington in the command. Parliament resolve to pro-
ceed against the attorney-general: his defence: he is com-
mitted to the Fleet. The parliament petition the king to
remove the magazines from Hull: his majesty's answer.
The king offers to go into Ireland, which discomposes the
parliament. Consequences of the king's offer. His majesty
justifies his refusal to pass the militia bill. The king goes
to Hull, where Hotham is declared a traitor for closing the

gates against him. The parliament's declaration concern-
ing Hotham's conduct at Hull: his majesty's answer. The
parliament send a committee to reside at York. Answer
of the lords and commons to the two messages about Hull:
the king's reply. The parliament committee remain at
York in defiance of the king. Declaration of the two
houses about the militia: the king's declaration in answer
thereto. The two houses wish to raise an army. Their
declaration concerning the liturgy. An assembly of divines,
composed chiefly of the avowed enemies of the church.
The trained bands are mustered, and the parliament collect
arms, &c. The king provides himself with a select guard,
which he is petitioned to dismiss: his majesty's answer.
The king adjourns the midsummer term to York: this is
declared unlawful. The declaration or remonstrance of
the lords and commons, May 19. The lord keeper Littleton
escapes from the parliament and goes to York: a warrant
is issued for his apprehension. The two houses' remon-
strance, May 26. His majesty's answers to the declara-
tions of the 19th and 26th of May. Both houses endea-
vour to lessen the power of the king. Money borrowed of
the city. The nineteen propositions sent to the king by
both houses, June 2. Order concerning the crown jewels.
His majesty's answer to the nineteen propositions. Orders
of both houses for bringing in money and plate. Lord
Spencer and lord Paget repair to the king. Why his ma-
jesty does not at this time raise forces. His majesty's de-
claration to the lords attending him at York, June 13:
their declaration and profession: his majesty's declaration
thereon. Why well affected members absented themselves
from parliament. The king asserts the right of the crown
to grant commissions of array. Selden objects to the com-
mission and to the ordinance for the militia. State of
things at York. The queen sends arms to the king.

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