Chapter XXXII: The Closing Scene

List of Illustrations

Frontispiece

Jonathan Wild throwing Sir Rowland Trenchard down the Well

Jack Sheppard tricking Shotbolt the Gaoler

The Escape, No. I.

The Escape, No. II

The Escape, No. III

Jonathan Wild seizing Jack Sheppard at his Mother's Grave

Jack Sheppard's Irons knocked off in Newgate

The Procession from Newgate to Tyburn

The Last Scene

The Manchester Rebels OF THE FATAL '45

BY

WILLIAM HARRISON AINSWORTH

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY FREDERICK GILBERT

1880

I. How the Infant Heir was Stolen 1

II. Manchester in 1745 6

III. Introduces Dr. Deacon, Dr. Byrom, and Colonel Townley 9

IV. Sir Richard Rawcliffe 19

V. Introduces our Hero 23

VI. Advice 26

VII. Rencounter near the Old Town Cross 28

VIII. Beppy Byrom 32

IX. The Two Curates of St. Ann's 37

X. Constance Rawcliffe 40

XI. The Boroughreeve of Manchester 44

XII. The Rescue 47

XIII. Constance makes a Discovery 52

XIV. St. Ann's-square 57

XV. How Salford Bridge was saved from Destruction 63

XVI. Tom Syddall 67

XVII. How Tom Syddall was carried Home in Triumph 71

XVIII. The Meeting in the Garden 76

XIX. Mrs. Butler 79

XX. The Jacobite Meeting in Tom Syddall's Back Room 86

XXI. Ben Birch, the Bellman of Manchester 90

I. How Manchester was taken by a Serjeant, a Drummer, and a Scottish Lassie 94

II. The Proclamation at the Cross 99

III. Father Jerome 103

IV. General Sir John MacDonald 106

V. Helen Carnegie's Story 112

VI. Captain Lindsay 115

VII. A Residence is chosen for the Prince 117

VIII. Interview between Secretary Murray and the Magistrates 120

IX. Arrival of the First Division of the Highland Army. Lord George Murray 122

X. The Duke of Perth 125

XI. Arrival of the Second Division 127

XII. The Young Chevalier 129

XIII. The Prince's Interview with Mrs. Butler and the Two Damsels 134

XIV. The Prince's March to Head-Quarters 137

XV. The Prince's Levee 140

XVI. The Illuminations 148

XVII. A Quarrel at Supper 151

XVIII. Captain Weir 154

XIX. Captain Weir is interrogated by the Prince 162

XX. The Duel 165

XXI. Castle Field 169

XXII. Father Jerome counsels Sir Richard 176

XXIII. The Prince attends Service at the Collegiate Church 180

XXIV. The Prince inspects the Manchester Regiment 182

XXV. An unsatisfactory Explanation 184

XXVI. The Ride to Rawcliffe Hall 187

XXVII. Rawcliffe Hall 189

XXVIII. A startling Disclosure 192

XXIX. The mysterious Chamber 194

XXX. A terrible Catastrophe 197

XXXI. Sir Richard Rawcliffe's Confession 202

XXXII. Atherton's Decision is made 208

I. An Old Jacobite Dame 212

II. Atherton's Gift to Constance 215

III. A Retreat resolved upon 220

IV. How the Manchester Regiment was welcomed on its return 224

V. A fresh Subsidy demanded 227

VI. A false Message brought to Helen 230

VII. A Court-Martial 235

VIII. Helen Pleads in Vain 239

IX. Together to the Last 242

X. Mr. James Bayley 246

XI. The Vision 249

XII. The Retreat from Manchester to Carlisle 253

I. Colonel Townley appointed Commandant of the Carlisle Garrison 256

II. Atherton taken Prisoner 258

III. The Duke of Cumberland 262

IV. Surrender of Carlisle to the Duke of Cumberland 264

I. The Escape at Wigan 270

II. The Meeting at Warrington 274

III. Atherton takes Refuge at Rawcliffe Hall 276

IV. An Enemy in the House 281

V. A Point of Faith 285

VI. A Letter from Beppy Byrom 288

VII. Atherton questions the Priest 292

VIII. The Search 295

IX. Who was Found in the dismantled Rooms 298

X. A successful Stratagem 301

XI. Atherton meets with Dr. Deacon at Rosthern 305

XII. A sad Communication is made to Dr. Deacon 311

XIII. A Journey to London Proposed 314

XIV. Jemmy Dawson's Letter 316

XV. The Parting between Monica and her Mother 322

XVI. The Journey 326

I. Monica visits Jemmy in Newgate 330

II. Colonel Conway 333

III. Cumberland House 336

IV. The Trial of the Manchester Rebels 342

V. The Night before the Executions 346

VI. The Fatal Day 348

VII. Five Years Later 353

BOSCOBEL

OR

THE ROYAL OAK.

A TALE OF THE YEAR 1651.

BY

WILLIAM HARRISON AINSWORTH.

ILLUSTRATED. CONTENTS. Page Dedication iii. Preface v.

BOOK I. THE BATTLE OF WORCESTER.

CHAPTER I. How Charles the Second arrived before Worcester, and captured a Fort, which he named "Fort Royal" 1 CHAPTER II. Showing how the Mayor of Worcester and the Sheriff were taken to Upton-on-Severn, and how they got back again 9 CHAPTER III. How Charles made his Triumphal Entry into Worcester; and how he was proclaimed by the Mayor and Sheriff of that Loyal City 15 CHAPTER IV. How Charles was lodged in the Episcopal Palace; and how Doctor Crosby preached before his Majesty in the Cathedral 21 CHAPTER V. How Charles rode to Madresfield Court; and how Mistress Jane Lane and her Brother, with Sir Clement Fisher, were presented to his Majesty 24 CHAPTER VI. How Charles ascended the Worcestershire Beacon; and of the Ambuscade prepared for him as he came down 29 CHAPTER VII. [Pg x] How Colonel Legge brought important News to the King, and how his Majesty paid a Visit to Severn End 32 CHAPTER VIII. Of the Counsel given by Colonel Lesley to the King 38 CHAPTER IX. Of the Grand Muster at Pitchcroft 40 CHAPTER X. The Bivouac on the Plain 44 CHAPTER XI. Colonel Roscarrock relates how the Earl of Derby was routed at Wigan 48 CHAPTER XII. How Urso Gives was wedded to Mary Rushout 51 CHAPTER XIII. Showing how the King had fortified the City 53 CHAPTER XIV. By what means General Lambert gained the Pass at Upton Bridge 56 CHAPTER XV. How Cromwell reconnoitred the City from Red Hill 60 CHAPTER XVI. In which Massey proposes a Night Attack on the Enemy 63 CHAPTER XVII. How the Suburbs of the City were Burnt 66 CHAPTER XVIII. How Urso Gives had an Interview with the Lord General in the Stable of Spetchley Manor-house 69 CHAPTER XIX. The Camisade 76 CHAPTER XX. How Urso Gives was arrested 79 CHAPTER XXI. Showing how Dame Gives became a Widow 87 CHAPTER XXII. How the Earl of Derby arrived at Worcester 91 CHAPTER XXIII. [Pg xi] In what Manner Jane Lane was captured, and brought before Cromwell 97 CHAPTER XXIV. What Charles beheld from the Summit of the Cathedral Tower 100 CHAPTER XXV. How Cromwell constructed a Bridge of Boats across the Severn 106