The history of England, from the accession of James the Second . Ounger politician, whohad, during the late session, raised himself to high distinction in theHouse of Commons, Charles Montague. This appointment gave greatsatisfaction to the Whigs, in whose esteem Montague now stood higherthan their veteran chiefs Sacheverell and Powle, and was indeed secondto Somers :?? 7- -^ C //a/A:^ ^//cv//i/<u///. t\ 0 ;?:/;/ CHARLES MONTAGUEFrom a mezzotint by J. Smith, after a painting by Sir G. Kneller 2142 Hisrom- oi- ^:NGLAND chap, xvm Siiliic)- tlclivcrcd up ihe seals which lie hekl d
The history of England, from the accession of James the Second . Ounger politician, whohad, during the late session, raised himself to high distinction in theHouse of Commons, Charles Montague. This appointment gave greatsatisfaction to the Whigs, in whose esteem Montague now stood higherthan their veteran chiefs Sacheverell and Powle, and was indeed secondto Somers :?? 7- -^ C //a/A:^ ^//cv//i/<u///. t\ 0 ;?:/;/ CHARLES MONTAGUEFrom a mezzotint by J. Smith, after a painting by Sir G. Kneller 2142 Hisrom- oi- ^:NGLAND chap, xvm Siiliic)- tlclivcrcd up ihe seals which lie hekl duriiii^ inure year, and was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Some monthselapsed before the place w hich he had (|uitted was filled uj) ; and duringthis interval the whole business which had ordinarily been divided betweentwo Secretaries of State was transacted by Nottinj^ham.^ While these arrangements were in progress, events had taken placein a ilistant part of the island, which were not, till after the lapse , main- months, known in the best informed circles of London, Ministerial , , . , i n i • i r r i changes in but which gradually obtanied a fearful notoriety, and which,after the lapse of more than a hundred and sixty years, arenever mentioned without horror. Soon after the Estates of Scotland had separated in the autumn ofI 690,a chang
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