TALES OF A GRANDFATHER.

BY

SIR WALTER SCOTT, BART.

VOL, V.

SCOTLAND.

ROBERT CADELL, EDINBURGH;

WHITTAKER AND CO., LONDON.

CONTENTS

OF VOLUME TWENTY-SIXTH.

TALES OF A GRANDFATHER.

CHAP. LXXIV.-Plans for the Pacification and Improve-

ment of the Highlands,-Highland Roads-Tax upon

Ale-Opposition to it in Scotland-Riots at Glasgow-

The Brewers of Edinburgh-Decay of Jacobitism-The

Porteous Mob,......

CHAP. LXXV.-State of the Lowlands-Landlords and

Tenants-State of Learning-Oaths of Office-Decay of

the Feudal Authority of Landlords-State of the High-

lands-Influence of the Chiefs-Cameron of Lochiel and

Fraser of Lovat-Unpopularity of the Two First Georges,

and of Walpole's Administration-Marriage of the Che-

valier de St George-Petty Intrigues among his Adhe-

rents-Character of Prince Charles Edward-Projected

Invasion on his behalf, in 1744-The French Fleet dis-

persed-Resolution of Prince Charles to try his fortune

in Scotland-he Embarks-and Lands at Moidart.—

NOTE, Personal Appearance and Demeanour of Prince

Charles,...

CHAP. LXXVI.-Commencement of Hostilities-Raising

of Prince Charles's Standard-March of Sir John Cope

into the Highlands-Intrigues of Lord Lovat-Prepara-

tions of the Prince for fighting Cope, who takes the Route

to Inverness-March of Prince Charles towards the

South-Character of Lord George Murray-Arrival of

the Highland Army at Perth,.....

CHAP. LXXVII.-Preparations for Defending Edinburgh

against Prince Charles, who Marches from Perth-Con-

fusion occasioned by his Approach to Edinburgh-Pusil-

lanimity of the Volunteers-Flight of two Regiments of

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Dragoons Consternation of the Citizens-Negotiations

between the Magistrates and the Prince-The City

Captured- Prince Charles takes possession of the Palace

of Holyrood-Appearance of his Army,......

CHAP. LXXVIII.-Proclamation of James VIII. at the

Cross of Edinburgh-Supplies raised from the City by

Prince Charles-Landing of Cope's Army at Dunbar-

Battle of Preston-Total Rout of Cope's Army,......... 145

CHAP. LXXIX.-Prince Charles's Proclamations on re-

turning to Edinburgh-Results of his Victory at Preston

-his Plans and Levies-his Council and Court at Holy-

rood House-Arrival of French Vessels with Supplies-

Duplicity of Lord Lovat-Resolution of Charles to

March into England-his Arrival at Carlisle—at Preston

-at Manchester-Alarm of Government-Resolution of

George II. to take the Field in Person-Arrival of Charles

at Derby-Lord George Murray urges Retreat,.

CHAP. LXXX.-Retreat of the Highland Army from

Derby-Dejection of the Prince-Pursuit by the Duke

of Cumberland-Skirmish at Clifton-Reinforcements

left with the Jacobite Garrison in Carlisle-the High-

land Army re-enter Scotland,........

CHAP. LXXXI.-State of Affairs in Scotland-Spirit of

Resistance to the Jacobites-Fines levied by Prince

Charles from Dumfries and Glasgow-Levies for his Ser-

vice assembled at Perth-Failure of Richelieu's projected

Expedition-Junction of the Jacobite Forces, at Stirling

-Surrender of Carlisle to the Duke of Cumberland-

General Hawley appointed to the Command in Scotland

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Battle of Falkirk-The Duke of Cumberland appoint-

ed to the Chief Command in Scotland,........

CHAP. LXXXII.-Retreat of Prince Charles's Army from

Stirling into the Highlands-The Rout of Moy-Arrival

of Hessian Troops-Council held at Edinburgh by the

Duke of Cumberland and the Prince of Hesse Cassel-

Disappointment of Prince Charles's hopes of Assistance

from France-Lord George Murray seizes the Military

Posts in Athole-invests the Castle of Blair-The

Prince's suspicions of Lord George Murray's fidelity,.... 280

CHAP. LXXXIII.-Dispersion of the Forces under Lord

Loudon, and Occupation of Sutherland by the Earl of

Cromarty-The Duke of Cumberland's Army crosses the

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Spey Dissatisfaction among Prince Charles's Followers

-Resolution of the Prince to fight the Duke of Cumber-

land-Council of war- -Night March undertaken with a

view to surprise the Duke of Cumberland's Camp at

Nairne-its Failure, and Retreat of the Highland army

to Culloden-Battle of Culloden,.

CHAP. LXXXIV.-Claims of the Jacobite Prisoners, to

Clemency Severity of the Duke of Cumberland-Ra-

vages committed by his Troops-his Return to London,

and Cessation of Cruelties in the Highlands-Escape of

Prince Charles-his Remarkable Wanderings, in various

Disguises his Embarkation at Lochnanuagh, and Arrival

at Morlaix, in Brittany, on the 29th of September, 1746, 348

CHAP. LXXXV.-Lord George Murray-Pardon of Mur-

ray of Broughton, on his becoming Evidence for the pro-

secutions-Trial of the Earls of Kilmarnock, Cromarty,

and Lord Balmerino-Reprieve of Cromarty-Execution

of Kilmarnock and Balmerino-Trial and Execution of

Lord Lovat-Executions on Kennington Common, at

Brampton, Penrith, York, and Carlisle-Act of Indem-

nity Short Imprisonment of Flora MacDonald-Long

Period during which Prosecutions of the Jacobites were

kept on Foot,..

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CHAP. LXXXVI.-Daring Character of Prince Charles's

Euterprise The Consequences that must have attended

its Success-Causes which Contributed to Charles's tem-

porary Success-False Lustre which Romance throws

around the System of Clanship-Abuses to which that

System led-Proscription of the Highland Garb-Aboli-

tion of Hereditary Jurisdictions, and of Feudal Tenures, 400

CHAP. LXXXVII.-Allowance granted by France to

Charles's Followers-Removal of the Prince from France

-Miss Walkinshaw-Charles's Visit to London-Jacobite

Intrigues-Death of Prince Charles-and of his brother,

Cardinal Duke of York-Changes effected in the High-

lands-Decay of the System of Clanship-the Jacobites

become reconciled to the House of Hanover-Restora-

tion of the Forfeited Estates-The Highland Garb again

permitted to be worn-Introduction of Store-Farming-

Improvement in the Agriculture and Commerce of Scot-

land,..

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