LONDON : SPOTTISWOODES and SHAW,

New-street-Square.

"THE FORTY-FIVE:"

BY LORD MAHON.

BEING

THE NARRATIVE OF THE INSURRECTION OF 1745,

EXTRACTED FROM

LORD MAHON'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND.

TO WHICH ARE ADDED,

LETTERS OF PRINCE CHARLES STUART

FROM THE STUART PAPERS, COPIED BY LORD MAHON FROM

THE ORIGINAL MSS. AT WINDSOR.

LONDON:
JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.

1851.

226.c. 68.

CONTENTS.

CHARACTER AND FIRST YEARS OF PRINCE CHARLES

STUART

(FROM CHAP. XXVI. OF THE HISTORY.)

Page

A.D.
1744. Prince Charles Stuart -

His character -

He sets out from Rome
His adventurous journey
His arrival at Gravelines in disguise
The French squadron sails from Brest
Encountered by the British off Dungeness
Dreadful storm, and wreck of the French transpor
The invasion relinquished

Prince Charles at Paris

CHAP. I.

(CHAP. XXVII. OF THE HISTORY.)

1745. Prince Charles Stuart, at Paris -

His projects and preparations -

Letters to his Father -

Rendezvous at Nantes -

Embarkation at the mouth of the Loire -

Charles arrives among the Scottish Isles

And approaches the main land -

Interview with Clanranald and his kinsmen

Charles's landing -

He is joined by Lochiel

And by other Chiefs .

Skirmish at Spean Bridge

Raising of the Standard

Charles marches onwards

Proceedings of the established Government

Page

A. D.
1745. General Sir John Cope

March of Cope into the mountains

His retreat from before Corry Arrack

Charles descends into the Lowlands

And enters Perth -

Accession of the Duke of Perth

And of Lord George Murray -

Further advance of Charles

He approaches Edinburgh

State of feeling in that capital -

Preparations for defence

The “ Canter of Colt-brigg” -

Deputation sent to Charles -

The Netherbow Port surprised by his troops

The Highlanders occupy the city

Public entry of Charles -

His festival at Holyrood House -

His march to the eastward -

Landing of Cope at Dunbar .

Progress of the English General

The two armies come in sight of each other

Their relative positions and maneuvres

Battle of Preston -

Charles's moderation in victory
Flight of Cope to Berwick

CHAP. II.

(CHAP. XXVIII. OF THE HISTORY.)

Return of the King to England

Factions at Court

Jacobite negotiations at Paris

Projects of Charles -

His triumphal return to Edinburgh -

Siege of the Castle begun

But relinquished

Clemency shown to the English prisoners

Charles's Proclamations

New accessions to his force

Camp formed at Duddingstone -

Strictness of discipline -

Supplies of money -

Charles names a Council

His mode of life at Holyrood House

His design of an expedition into England

Opposed by the Scottish officers