ion--The Lords meet
at Guildhall--Riots in London--The Spanish Ambassador's House
sacked--Arrest of Jeffreys--The Irish Night--The King detained
near Sheerness--The Lords order him to be set at Liberty--William's
Embarrassment--Arrest of Feversham--Arrival of James in
London--Consultation at Windsor--The Dutch Troops occupy
Whitehall--Message from the Prince delivered to James--James sets out
for Rochester; Arrival of William at Saint James's--He is advised to
assume the Crown by Right of Conquest--He calls together the Lords and
the Members of the Parliaments of Charles II.--Flight of James from
Rochester--Debates and Resolutions of the Lords--Debates and Resolutions
of the Commoners summoned by the Prince--Convention called; Exertions of
the Prince to restore Order--His tolerant Policy--Satisfaction of Roman
Catholic Powers; State of Feeling in France--Reception of the Queen of
England in France--Arrival of James at Saint Germains--State of
Feeling in the United Provinces--Election of Members to serve in the
Convention--Affairs of Scotland--State of Parties in England--Sherlock's
Plan--Sancroft's Plan--Danby's Plan--The Whig Plan--Meeting of the
Convention; leading Members of the House of Commons--Choice of a
Speaker--Debate on the State of the Nation--Resolution declaring the
Throne vacant--It is sent up to the Lords; Debate in the Lords on
the Plan of Regency--Schism between the Whigs and the Followers of
Danby--Meeting at the Earl of Devonshire's--Debate in the Lords on
the Question whether the Throne was vacant--Majority for the Negative;
Agitation in London--Letter of James to the Convention--Debates;
Negotiations; Letter of the Princess of Orange to Danby--The Princess
Anne acquiesces in the Whig Plan--William explains his views--The
Conference between the houses--The Lords yield--New Laws proposed for
the Security of Liberty--Disputes and Compromise--The Declaration of
Right--Arrival of Mary--Tender and Acceptance of the Crown--William and
Mary proclaimed; peculiar Character of the English Revolution

NORTHUMBERLAND strictly obeyed the injunction which had been laid on
him, and did not open the door of the royal apartment till it was broad
day. The antechamber was filled with courtiers who came to make their
morning bow and with Lords who had been summoned to Council. The news of
James's flight passed in an instant from the galleries to the streets;
and the whole capital was in com