Chapter XIV: Reign of WILLIAM III. (continued)

Rising Hopes of the Jacobites--Expulsion of Trevor for
Venality--Examination of the Books of the East India
Company--Impeachment of Leeds--The Glencoe Inquiry--The Darien
Scheme--Marlborough's Reconciliation with William--Campaign of
1695--Surrender of Namur--William's Triumphant Return--General
Election and Victory of the Whigs--New Parliament--Re-establishment
of the Currency--Treasons Bill passed--A Double Jacobite
Plot--Barclay's Preparations--Failure of Berwick's Insurrection
Scheme--William Avoids the Snare--Warnings and Arrests--Sensation
in the House of Commons--Trial and Execution of the
Conspirators--The Association Bill becomes Law--Land Bank
Established--Commercial Crisis--Failure of the Land Bank--The
Bank of England supplies William with Money--Arrest of Sir John
Fenwick--His Confession--William ignores it--Good Temper of the
Commons--They take up Fenwick's Confession--His Silence--A Bill of
Attainder passes both Houses--Execution of Fenwick--Ministerial
Changes--Louis desires Peace--Opposition of the Allies--French
Successes--Terms of Peace--Treaty of Ryswick--Enthusiasm in England
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