III.—P. 229.

Extracts from Macpherson’s Original Papers.

To prevent the possibility of misapprehension, it may be proper to remark that the extracts I have given from Macpherson’s Original Papers, are intended simply to show what was reported and desired by the Jacobite party. Many statements in the correspondence are utterly untrustworthy. History has to do not only with what has been actually accomplished or attempted, but with what has been thought and said; for rumour and falsehood have been powerful factors in the affairs of this world.

IV.—P. 263.

The Writ summoning a Bishop to Parliament.

Victoria, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, to the * * * * * Greeting. Whereas by the advice and assent of our Council for certain arduous and urgent affairs concerning us, the state and defence of our said United Kingdom and the Church, we have ordered a certain Parliament to be holden at our City of Westminster on the * day of * next ensuing, and there to treat and have conference with the Prelates, Great Men, and Peers of our Realm. We strictly enjoining command you, upon the faith and love by which you are bound to us, that the weightiness of the said affairs and imminent perils considered (waiving all excuses) you be at the said day and place personally present with us, and with the said Prelates, Great Men, and Peers, to treat and give your counsel upon the affairs aforesaid. And this, as you regard us and our honour, and the safety and defence of the said United Kingdom and Church, and despatch of the said affairs, in no wise do you omit. Forewarning the Dean and Chapter of your Church of * * and the Archdeacons and all the Clergy of your Diocese, that they the said Dean and Archdeacons, in their proper persons, and the said Chapter by one, and the said Clergy by two, meet Proctors severally, having full and sufficient authority from them, the said Chapter and Clergy, at the said day and place, be personally present to consent to those things which then and there by the Common Council of our said United Kingdom (by the favour of the Divine clemency) shall happen to be ordained. Witness ourself at Westminster, the * of * in the * * year of our Reign.

To the Right Reverend Father in God.

A writ of Summons to Parliament, to be *holden* the * day of * next.

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