these Essays were independent biographical studies, and not reviews in the ordinary sense. Such information and opinions as they embodied were their own; and their design was to supply, in a compact original form, what it seemed very desirable to possess, but impossible elsewhere to obtain, upon the particular subjects treated. The many additions in the present publication are meant to give to that design greater scope and fullness. They are most considerable in the memoirs of STEELE and FOOTE; and in the latter more especially an attempt by means of them has been made to render more complete the picture of a series of comic writings, which are not more remarkable for character and wit than for their vivid and humorous presentment of English vices and foibles in the later half of the eighteenth century, but which accidental causes may probably for ever shut out from the place they might have claimed to occupy in the literature of England. MONTAGU SQUARE, ANALYTICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS. A reference to the notes is intended by (n), and by (MS) the new matter now first Greatest Party Conflict of the Time-Most neglected by Historians Clarendon's studied Misrepresentation of it-Philip Warwick's Anec- dotes-Preparation of Remonstrance during King's absence in Scotland-Remarkable incidents connected with it Treatment of Remonstrance by modern writers-All follow Clarendon- Case of the Parliament against Ministers of the King-Justification of the Great Rebellion-Summary of contents-Nature of its appeal. Difficulty of reproducing it-Proposal to illustrate it from unpublished Sir Simonds D'Ewes's journal of the Long Parliament-Principal autho- Present condition of D'Ewes's unpublished Notes -Their illegibility— Practice of Note-taking in the House (n)-Sir Henry Vane's ob- Reference to pages fac-similed at close of volume-Striking historical fact therein-Confusions of original MS Anecdote of Falkland and Cromwell—Position of parties after Execution Reversal of old positions of King and House of Commons-Popular cause in great peril-Pressure of anti-popular influences and agencies- Nature of crisis-Parties ready to take advantage of it-Evidence of his- Remonstrance in agitation before Recess (7th of August, 1641)— Reassembling of Houses after Recess (20th of October, 1641) and Deficient attendance of members-Chiefly those of unsettled opinions— Strode's proposition to fine or expel absentees (MS) Hampden's letters from Edinburgh-The Incident- Pym's reference to it Effect of news from Scotland respecting the King (MS)-Alarm of Secretary Nicholas-His letters to King-His character (n) . Arrival of Hampden-Discovers change of opinion in Falkland-Serious Attempt on Pym's life related by eye-witness (MS)-Use of his name in Letters of the Queen-Speech of warning by Mr. Robert Goodwin Debate on choice of King's counsellors-Speech of Strode, member for Extraordinary error of historians as to Strode (n)—Mistaken identity Hyde's reply-News of Irish rebellion-Debate of 5th of November Waller's comparison of Pym to Strafford-Pym's reply and rebuke (MS) Waller's Apology-The new Royalist Party-Secret overtures to the King Speech of Sir Simonds D'Ewes-Laugh against Mr. Holborne (MS) Pym's speech on Irish Rebellion-Cromwell suggests raising troops by First rough draft of Remonstrance submitted to House on Monday 8th of November (MS)-Nicholas sends account to the King. Commencement of struggle-Parties marshalled on either side-First Debate on Remonstrance, Tuesday 9th of November (MS)-Movers Second Debate on Remonstrance, Wednesday 10th of November-No copies to be given out until the whole perfected (MS) Debate on Irish Rebellion, Thursday 11th of November (MS)-Avowal of intention to address and publish Remonstrance to the people (MS) Third Debate on Remonstrance, Friday 12th of November-House sits late-Motion to bring in candles (MS)-Orders and Regulations of Referred back to Committee (MS)-Debates on new Army Plot, 17th and Sixth Debate on Remonstrance, Friday 19th of November-Speeches of Hyde and Pym-Order for the Engrossment Appeal of Mr. Speaker against late hours of House (MS) Seventh Debate on Remonstrance, Saturday 20th of November-Anecdote of Cromwell and Falkland-Grave misrepresentation thereof by Clarendon-Pym over-ruled, and final Debate appointed for Monday Conspiracy to subvert the Laws, to degrade Protestantism, and to establish Ecclesiastical Tyranny, charged on King's advisers-Popery the predomi- 39 Abstract of the Remonstrance- Clauses seven to ten-Governing without Parliaments-Privy Seals-Com- 41 42 . The subject plundered by obsolete laws and fines-Monstrous charges upon . Robbery of Merchants-Tonnage and Poundage-Book of Rates-Ship-money -Coasts and Channel overrun by Pirates-Clauses 18, 19, 20, and part Illustrations from Strafford Correspondence and from Pym's and Culpeper's Violation of Statutes against Projectors-Clauses 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 35, and - Monopoly of Gunpowder-Discouragement of martial spirit and Weakening Clause thirty-seven-The Star Chamber-The High Commission and the Laud's design for an English Inquisition -Establishment and Action of Puritans the Partition Wall against Rome-To be thrown down-Popery to Clauses 68, 69, 70, 71, and 72-Writs for Parliament and levies for Army . Interval before assembling of Long Parliament-Clauses seventy-nine to one Desperate Contrivances for Money-Arrest of Members-Sickness of Strafford -Clauses 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, and 84-Illustrations from Rous's Diary— Misrepresentations by Clarendon (n) Laud still advances to Rome-The new Canons-Crown above Law, but Bishops above Crown-Clauses 85, 86, and 87-Speeches by Rudyard |