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TALES OF A GRANDFATHER.
BY
SIR WALTER SCOTT, BART.,\771-1832
VOL. V.
SCOTLAND.
ROBERT CADELL, EDINBURGH: HOULSTON & STONEMAN, LONDON.
M.DCCC.XLVIII.
Thin
12-28-23 9488
CONTENTS
OF VOLUME TWENTY-SIXTH.
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Tax upon
The
CHAP. LXXIV.-Plans for the Pacification and Improve-
ment of the Highlands - Highland Roads -
Ale-Opposition to it in Scotland-Riots at Glasgow-
The Brewers of Edinburgh-Decay of Jacobitism
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,..
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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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The City
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Dragoons- Consternation of the Citizens-Negotiations
between the Magistrates and the Prince-
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,.. 231
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
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Surrender of Carlisle to the Duke of Cumberland-
General Hawley appointed to the Command in Scotland
Battle of Falkirk the Duke of Cumberland appointed
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
Spey-Dissatisfaction among Prince Charles's Followers
-Resolution of the Prince to fight the Duke of Cumber-
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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-Execu-
tion 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, ...... 376
CHAP. LXXXVI.—Daring Character of Prince Charles's
Enterprise-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-Ja-
cobite Intrigues-Death of Prince Charles-and of his
brother, Cardinal Duke of York-Changes effected in
the Highlands—Decay of the System of Clanship-the
Jacobites become reconciled to the House of Hanover-
Restoration of the Forfeited Estates-The Highland Garb
again permitted to be worn-Introduction of Store-Farm-
ing-Improvement in the Agriculture and Commerce of
Scotland,..........
415