Volume II Part 34 (1/2)

[Footnote 490: London Gazette, Oct. 18. 1688.]

[Footnote 491: ”Vento Papista.” says Adda Oct 24/Nov 3 1688. The expression Protestant wind seems to have been first applied to the wind which kept Tyrconnel, during some time, from taking possession of the government of Ireland. See the first part of Lillibullero.]

[Footnote 492: All the evidence on this point is collected in Howell's edition of the State Trials.]

[Footnote 493: It will be found with much ill.u.s.trative matter in Howell's edition of the State Trials.]

[Footnote 494: Barillon, Oct. 8/18 16/26 18/28 Oct 25/Nov 4 Oct.

[27]/Nov 6 Oct 29/Nov 8 1688; Adda, Oct 26/Nov 5]

[Footnote 495: London Gazette, Oct. 29. 1688.]

[Footnote 496: Register of the Proceedings of the States of Holland and West Friesland; Burnet, i. 782.]

[Footnote 497: London Gazette, Oct. 29. 1688; Burnet, i. 782.; Bentinck to his wife, Oct. 21/31 Oct. 22/Nov 1 Oct 24/Nov 3 Oct. 27/Nov 6 1688.]

[Footnote 498: Citters. Nov. 2/12 1688: Adda, Nov. 2/12]

[Footnote 499: Ronquillo, Nov. 12/22 1688. ”Estas respuestas,” says Ronquillo, ”son ciertas, aunque mas las encubrian en la corte.”]

[Footnote 500: London Gazette, Nov. 5 1688. The Proclamation is dated Nov. 2.]

[Footnote 501: Tanner MSS.]

[Footnote 502: Burnet, i. 787.; Rapin; Whittle's Exact Diary; Expedition of the Prince of Orange to England, 1688; History of the Desertion, 1688; Dartmouth to James. Nov. 5. 1688, in Dalrymple.]

[Footnote 503: Avaux, July 12/22 Aug. 14/24 1688. On this subject, Mr.

De Jonge, who is connected by affinity with the descendants of the Dutch Admiral Evertsen, has kindly communicated to me some interesting information derived from family papers. In a letter to Bentinck, dated Sept. 6/16 1688, William insists strongly on the importance of avoiding an action, and begs Bentinck to represent this to Herbert. ”Ce n'est pas le tems de faire voir sa bravoure, ni de se battre si l'on le peut eviter. Je luy l'ai deja dit: mais il sera necessaire que vous le repetiez et que vous le luy fa.s.siez bien comprendre.”]

[Footnote 504: Rapin's History; Whittle's Exact Diary. I have seen a contemporary Dutch chart of the order in which the fleet sailed.]

[Footnote 505: Adda, Nov. 1688; Newsletter in the Mackintosh Collection; Citters Nov 6/16]

[Footnote 506: Burnet, i. 788.; Extracts from the Legge Papers in the Mackintosh Collection.]

[Footnote 507: I think that n.o.body who compares Burnet's account of this conversation with Dartmouth's can doubt that I have correctly represented what pa.s.sed.]

[Footnote 508: I have seen a contemporary Dutch print of the disembarkation. Some men are bringing the Prince's bedding into the hut on which his flag is flying.]

[Footnote 509: Burnet, i. 789.; Legge Papers.]

[Footnote 510: On Nov. 9. 1688, James wrote to Dartmouth thus: ”n.o.body could work otherwise than you did. I am sure all knowing seamen must be of the same mind.” But see Clarke's Life of James, ii. 207. Orig. Mem,]

[Footnote 511: Burnet, i. 790.]

[Footnote 512: See Whittle's Diary, the Expedition of his Highness, and the Letter from Exon published at the time. I have myself seen two ma.n.u.script newsletters describing the pomp of the Prince's entrance into Exeter. A few months later a bad poet wrote a play, ent.i.tled ”The late Revolution.” One scene is laid at Exeter. ”Enter battalions of the Prince's army, on their march into the city, with colours flying, drums beating, and the citizens shouting.” A n.o.bleman named Misopapas says,--”can you guess, my Lord, How dreadful guilt and fear has represented Your army in the court? Your number and your stature Are both advanced; all six foot high at least, In bearskins clad, Swiss, Swedes, and Brandenburghers.” In a song which appeared just after the entrance into Exeter, the Irish are described as mere dwarfs in comparison of the giants whom William commanded:

”Poor Berwick, how will thy dear joys Oppose this famed viaggio?

Thy tallest sparks wilt be mere toys To Brandenburgh and Swedish boys, Coraggio! Coraggio!”