Chapter II

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE KING AND THE CZAR OF MUSCOVY.

THE KING OF SWEDEN IS KILLED.

NEGOTIATION FOR A QUADRUPLE ALLIANCE.

PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.

NATURE OF THE QUADRUPLE ALLIANCE.

ADMIRAL BYNG SAILS.

HE DESTROYS THE SPANISH FLEET.

REMONSTRANCES OF THE SPANISH MINISTRY.

ACT FOR STRENGTHENING THE PROTESTANT INTEREST.

WAR DECLARED AGAINST SPAIN.

CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE REGENT OF FRANCE.

INTENDED INVASION BY ORMOND.

THREE HUNDRED SPANIARDS LAND AND ARE TAKEN IN SCOTLAND.

ACCOUNT OF THE PEERAGE BILL.

COUNT MERCI ASSUMES THE COMMAND OF THE IMPERIAL ARMY

ACTIVITY OF ADMIRAL BYNG.

THE SPANISH TROOPS EVACUATE SICILY.

PHILIP OBLIGED TO ACCEDE TO THE QUADRUPLE ALLIANCE.

BILL FOR SECURING THE DEPENDENCY OF IRELAND UPON THE CROWN.

SOUTH-SEA ACT

CHARTERS GRANTED TO THE ROYAL AND LONDON ASSURANCE OFFICES.

TREATY OF ALLIANCE WITH SWEDEN.

THE PRINCE OF HESSE ELECTED KING OF SWEDEN.

EFFECTS OF THE SOUTH-SEA SCHEME.

A SECRET COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

SEVERE RESOLUTIONS AGAINST THE SOUTH-SEA COMPANY.