solution to levy the duties-instructs Barillon to inspire him with a distrust of the Prince of Orange. p. lxix-lxxi.

On the appointment of Roman Catholic Bishops in England. p. lxxii.

Barillon to the King.

James and his Ministers make further demands of succours from Louis-various discussions between Barillon and the Ministers respecting the subsidy granted to Charles-arguments to induce Louis to continue the subsidy-James acquaints Barillon with his designs, and his determination to establish the Catholic religion--Barillon advises Louis to send more money-treatment of the Dutch Ambassadors indisposition of the Queen of England. p. lxxii-lxxxi.

The King to Barillon. 24th April.

Louis sends over a fresh supply-promises to support James, and particularly in establishing the Catholic religion-explanations with regard to Spain. p. lxxxi-lxxxiv.

Barillon to the King. 30th April.

James's satisfaction at the result of the explanations between the Courts of Versailles and Madrid-he resolves to go to Chapel in state-the Earl of Rochester refuses to accompany him-altercation between them-Dutch Ambassadors-their public entry-Barillon's account of the state of parties-points out to Louis the measures he ought to adopt to secure James's attachment to his interests. p. lxxxiv-xcii.

The King to Barillon. 9th May.

Louis permits Barillon to complete the payment of the old subsidy— { promises further assistance, if James be obliged to dissolve the Parliament, and use force to carry his designs-begins to entertain suspicions of a new aliiance between England and the States' General. p. xcii-XCV.

Various matters relating to the States General and the Prince of Orange-temper of the Parliament-its design against some of the Ministers-state of the Court in the last years of Charles the Second's reign-Dutchess of Portsmouth-designs of the English excxiles at Amsterdam-Dutch Ambassadors-Scottish Parliament

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grants the revenue for life-arrest of one of the Duke of Monmouth's equeries. p. xcv-c.

Barillon to the King. 17th May.

Barillon assures Louis that James does not intend to form a treaty with the States or the Prince of Orange-explains his conduct on this head describes the unsettled state of England-urges Louis to grant further supplies-discussions between the English and Dutch East India Companies respecting Bantam-James wishes to thwart the Dutch trade. p. c-cv.

Earl of Argyle sails from Holland-James's discontent at the conduct of the States and the Prince of Orange, which Barillon endeavours to encrease--trade of the Dutch in pepper, &c.—James's precaution against the Earl of Argyle's enterprise-state of the army in Ireland -apprehensions of the attempts of the disaffected there-a publication on liberty of conscience by the Duke of Buckingham-Trial and condemnation of Titus Oates. p. cv-cxi.

The King to Barillon. 25th May,

Louis's observations upon the principal points in the preceding letter -refuses to grant any more money than what is necessary to pay the arrears of the old subsidy. p. cxi—cxiii.

Louis's opinion of the Earl of Argyle's invasion begins to entertain suspicions of James's intentions. p. cxiii-cxv.

Barillon to the King, 28th May,

Barillon assures Louis of James's attachment to him. p. cxv.

Barillon to the King. 2d June.

Proceedings in the House of Commons-James's professions of attachment to France-Barillon urges Louis to grant further suppliesLord Montague solicits his pension from Louis. p. cxvi--cxx.

Barillon to the King. 4th June.

Substance of Mr. Seymour's Speech in Parliament against the validity of the elections, and the designs of the Court--Lord Lorn.

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p. cxx

Barillon to the King. 7th June.

Proceedings of Argyle---transactions in Parliament respecting the Catholics---James's displeasure at them---its consequence---discussions between the English and Dutch India Companies---further proceedings of Argyle. p. cxxii---cxxvii.

The King to Barillon. 15th June.

Louis's observations on parts of the preceding letter---his opinion of Argyle's invasion---urges the establishment of the Catholic religion in England---refuses to grant further supplies, till James shall undertake it. p. cxxvii---cxxix.

Barillon to the King. 18th June.

Reports that Louis secretly foments troubles in England---disbelieved by James. p. cxxx.

The King to Barillon. 13th July.

Louis's suspicions of the Prince of Orange---recalls the sums in Barillon's hands. p. cxxx---cxxxii.

Barillon to the King. 16th July.

Barillon acquaints the King and his Ministers with the suspension of all further supplies---their surprize and embarrassment at it---their various arguments to induce Louis to continue them---abject offers to Louis by James---he declares he cannot establish Popery without his aid---conversations between Barillon and Sunderland---Barillon solicits Louis to allow him to advance a further supply---describes the state of affairs in England, and James's patronage of the Catholics---discredits certain reports in Holland---progress of the Duke of Monmouth, and state of the Royal army---execution of Argyle. p. cxxxii---cxlviii.

The King to Barillon. 26th July.

Louis censures Barillon for not having deprived James of all hope of further supplies. p. cxlix---cli.

Louis's arguments to induce James to establish Popery...his suspicions with regard to Spain, p. cli---clii.

The above four letters relate principally to James's renewing the treaty with the States' General---Louis instructs Barillon how he is to act in future, and to wave every proposal for a new alliance between England and France---orders him to prevent if possible the renewal of any other treaties with James. p. cliii---clvii.

Barillon to the King. 10th Sept.

Substance of a deposition made by one of Monmouth's Equeries, respecting certain designs of the Protestants in France. p. clvii---clviii.

The King to Barillon. 20th Sept.

Louis continues to instruct Barillon to prevent any fresh treaties between England and other States---does not entirely approve of the appointment of Sir W. Trumball to be Ambassador in France. p. clviii---clx.

Barillon to the King. 17th Sept.

Barillon acquaints Louis with the hopes entertained by the Austrian and Spanish ministers, of an alliance with England. p. clx---clxi.

The King to Barillon. 28th Oct.

Repecting the English Parliament. p. clxi---clxii.

to Barillon. 1st Nov.

The writer of this letter wishes to know from Barillon, upon what authority he had advanced to James 300,000 livres more than the arrears of the old subsidy. p. clxii.

Barillon to the King. 29th Oct.

James intends to dismiss Halifax, and why---an affair relating to the Prince and Princess of Orange---Lord Castlemaine appointed Ambassador to Rome---Barillon's observations on it. p. clxii---clxvi.

The King to Barillon. 6th Nov.

Louis's opinion of Halifax---hopes James will accomplish the repeal of the Test and Habeas Corpus acts.

p. clxxi.

Barillon to the King. 5th Nov.

Various circumstances respecting Halifax's dismissal---conjectures upon the conduct of the ensuing Parliament---execution of Mr. Cornish and Mrs. Gaunt noticed. p. clxvii---clxx.

The King to Barillon. 16th Nov.

Louis applauds the dismissal of Halifax---entertains suspicions of James's intentions. p. clxx---clxxii.

Barillon to the King. 12th Nov.

State of the Protestant and Catholic Parties in England---supposed effect of Halifax's dismissal upon the other Ministers. clxxii---clxxiv.

The King to Barillon. 19th Nov.

Louis suspects an approaching alliance between England and Spain--instructs Barillon to excite a spirit of opposition in the principal members of Parliament if he find that James is determined to make fresh treaties. p、 clxxv---clxxvi.

The King to Barillon. 29th Nov.

Observations upon a Letter from Barillon respecting the proceedings in Parliament. p. clxxvi---clxxvii.

Barillon to the King.

Lord Grey is said to have implicated the Earl of Devonshire in Monmouth's rebellion. p. clxxvii.

Barillon to the King. 26th Nov.

Journal of the proceedings in Parliament---Spanish Ambassador urges the renewal of the treaty of 1680---state of the interior of the English Court---opposite views of Rochester and Sunderland---their consequences---Barillon advises Louis to pension Sunderland---further proceedings in the Parliament. p. clxxviii---clxxxviii.

Barillon to the King. 30th Nov.

Prorogation of the Parliament, and its probable consequences. p. clxxxviii---clxxxix.

The King to Barillon. 6th Dec.

Louis's observations on the Prorogation---agrees to allow Sunderland an annual pension of from 20 to 25,000 Crowns, p. clxxxix---cxc.