Chapter XV: On the Reign of William III

Declaration of Rights -- Bill of Rights -- Military Force
without Consent declared illegal -- Discontent with the new
Government -- its Causes -- Incompatibility of the Revolution
with received Principles -- Character and Errors of William --
Jealousy of the Whigs -- Bill of Indemnity -- Bill for Restoring
Corporations -- Settlement of the Revenue -- Appropriation of
Supplies -- Dissatisfaction of the King -- No Republican Party in
Existence -- William employs Tories in Ministry -- Intrigues with
the late King -- Schemes for his Restoration -- Attainder of Sir
John Fenwick -- Ill Success of the War -- Its Expenses -- Treaty
of Ryswick -- Jealousy of the Commons -- Army reduced -- Irish
Forfeitures resumed -- Parliamentary Enquiries -- Treaties of
Partition -- Improvements in Constitution under William -- Bill
for Triennial Parliaments -- Law of Treason -- Statute of Edward
III. -- Its constructive Interpretation -- Statute of William
III. -- Liberty of the Press -- Law of Libel -- Religious
Toleration -- Attempt at Comprehension -- Schism of the
Non-jurors -- Laws against Roman Catholics -- Act of Settlement
-- Limitations of Prerogative contained in it -- Privy Council
superseded by a Cabinet -- Exclusion of Placemen and Pensioners
from Parliament -- Independence of Judges -- Oath of Abjuration
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