Chapter 6 No.6

Military Operations in the Netherlands

Commercial Crisis in England

Financial Crisis

Efforts to restore the Currency

Distress of the People; their Temper and Conduct

Negotiations with France; the Duke of Savoy deserts the Coalition

Search for Jacobite Conspirators in England; Sir John Fenwick

Capture of Fenwick

Fenwick's Confession

Return of William to England

Meeting of Parliament; State of the Country; Speech of William at the

Commencement of the Session

Resolutions of the House of Commons

Return of Prosperity

Effect of the Proceedings of the House of Commons on Foreign Governments

Restoration of the Finances

Effects of Fenwick's Confession

Resignation of Godolphin

Feeling of the Whigs about Fenwick

William examines Fenwick

Disappearance of Goodman

Parliamentary Proceedings touching Fenwick's Confession

Bill for attainting Fenwick

Debates of the Commons on the Bill of Attainder

The Bill of Attainder carried up to the Lords

Artifices of Monmouth

Debates of the Lords on the Bill of Attainder

Proceedings against Monmouth

Position and Feelings of Shrewsbury

The Bill of Attainder passed; Attempts to save Fenwick

Fenwick's Execution; Bill for the Regulating of Elections

Bill for the Regulation of the Press

Bill abolishing the Privileges of Whitefriars and the Savoy

Close of the Session; Promotions and Appointments

State of Ireland

State of Scotland

A Session of Parliament at Edinburgh; Act for the Settling of Schools

Case of Thomas Aikenhead

Military Operations in the Netherlands

Terms of Peace offered by France

Conduct of Spain; Conduct of the Emperor

Congress of Ryswick

William opens a distinct Negotiation

Meetings of Portland and Boufflers

Terms of Peace between France and England settled

Difficulties caused by Spain and the Emperor

Attempts of James to prevent a general Pacification

The Treaty of Ryswick signed; Anxiety in England

News of the Peace arrives in England

Dismay of the Jacobites

General Rejoicing

The King's Entry into London

The Thanksgiving Day

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