account of that fine, ib.-The aldermen summoned before the
council to give an account of the richest citizens, and committed
for refusal, 361-The lord mayor and sheriffs fined for neglecting
to raise ship-money, ib.-The ministers of, protest against putting
Charles the First to death, iii. 203-Tumults in, during the con-
troversy between the army and parliament, iv. 245–Demands a
free parliament, 246-Extract from
intitled "The engage-
a paper
ment and remonstrance of the city of London," 247-Disposition
of the people of, towards the restoration of Charles the Second, 249-
Refuses to pay taxes to the Rump-parliament, and is chastised by
Moncke, 299-The citizens of, prevail on Moncke to join them in
favour of the Restoration, 312-The ministers of, present an
elegantly bound bible to Charles the Second, which he promises to
make the rule of his conduct, v. 15—A quo warranto issued against
its charter, 325.
London, and Westminster, petition from, presented to Charles the
Second, v. 310.
Long, Mr. accuses the Chancellor, Hyde, of having had an interview
with Cromwell, iv. 151.
Long parliament, or the Rump, recalled by the officers of the army, in
the resignation of Richard Cromwell, iv. 193, 195-Dissolves itself
to make way for the restoration of Charles the Second, 308, 326
-See Parliament.
Longland, Mr. his account of the surprise of foreigners at the restora-
tion of Charles the Second, iv. 324.
Lords, house of, concur with the commons in the case of the im-
peachment of members by Charles the First, ii. 408-Agree to put
the militia bill in force without the king's consent, 415-Agree to
the commons' resolution for raising an army against the king, 421-
See Parliament.-Reject the ordinance of the commons for bringing
the king to trial, 471-Proceedings of, on the self-denying ordinance,
113, 114-Petitioned by the army on the resolution for disband-
ing the troops, 154-Suppressed by the commons, 208, 215-Re-
stored on the restoration of Charles the Second, iv. 326-A com-
mittee to examine the penal statutes against papists, v. 74-Willing
to remove the disabilities of those people, ib.-The proceedings
discontinued through the intemperate zeal of the jesuits, 75-
Popish plot, 142-Concur with the commons in an address to the
king to prevent the growth of popery, 152-Arguments for and
against the exclusion bill, 174-The whole bench of bishops against
it, 181-A general test bill passed, but lost through a dispute with
the commons, 241-In state under Charles the Second, 276-Inter-
ruption of business in consequence of the king's presence, 321.
Love of the subjects, the best guard of kings, v. 302.
Love, Mr. Christopher, remarks on his condemnation by a high com-
mission court, iii. 449.
London, earl of, sent as deputy from the Scots to Charles the First,
ii. 345-Committed to the Tower for a letter in his hand-writing to
the king of France, 346-His life saved after the warrant for his
execution had been signed, 348.
Louis XII, noble saying of, i. 63.
Louis XIV, his character contrasted with that of Cromwell, iii. 488-
Indignant at the power of the Dutch republic, v. 200—His hypo-
crisy, 201; and tyranny, 206-Rapidity of his conquests, 216.
Loyalty, true etymology of the term, iv. 339.
Lucretia, rape of, perhaps a romance, v. 44.
Ludlow, Sir Henry, excepted from Charles the First's proclamation
of pardon, ii. 439.
Ludlow's account of the proceedings in the commons, on the army
presenting their remonstrance against treating with the king, ií.
472-A passage in his Memoirs, an evidence of the good
character of Mrs. Cromwell, the protector's wife, iii. 8-His account
of the conference in King-street, 25-His reasons for taking up
arms against Charles the First, 75-Conference with Cromwell, on
his being appointed captain-general, 99-State of parties at the
passing of the self-denying ordinance, 107-Retains his command,
notwithstanding that ordinance, 124-Instances of the beginnings
of Cromwell's ambition, 138-On the reasons of the commons for
rejecting major Huntington's memorial, 151-On the seizure of the
king by the army, 164-On the disputes between the parliament
and the army, 159-On the rupture of the negotiations between
Cromwell and the king, 170-Motions of the army in purging the
commons, 188-His answer to Clanricarde, who had proposed a
conference, 228-Attributes the act of oblivion, passed by the
commons, to the ambition of Cromwell, 272-Justice of this
censure questioned, 273.-On the projected union of England and
Scotland, 277-Attributes the resignation of Barebone's parliament
to the artifice of Cromwell, 332-Blames his treaty with the Dutch,
357-Taxes him with tyranny, 455-His account of Oliver's ene-
mies, 467-Means used by Cromwell to reconcile the army to his
acceptance of the regal title, 477-His account of Cromwell's last
moments, 485-On the distractions occasioned by the usurpations
of the army, and the dispersion of the parliament, iv. 244.
Luke, Sir Samuel, and Sir Oliver, continue in their commands not-
withstanding the self-denying ordinance, iii. 124.
Lyon, Sir Thomas, saying of his to James I. i. 10.
Machiavel, his opinion of the practice of virtue by princes, ii. 84,
96-On the advancement of men, iii. 104-His maxim for princes
keeping their subjects united and faithful, 466-On the influence of
gallantry in princes, v. 43.
Mac Mahon, his confession on the rack as to the origin of the Irish
rebellion, ii. 402.
Magic, belief in the powers of, remarkable instances of, in men of
genius and talent, v. 9, 11.
Magistrates, only subsist by and for the people, and may consequently
be deposed by them, ii. 429-Sure to do well when actuated by the
power of religion, iii. 19-When once dispossessed ought never to be
restored, iv. 50-See farther under Kings and Princes.
Maidston, Mr. his defence of the conduct of Cromwell in dissolving
the long parliament, iii. 318-Of Barebone's parliament, 326, 470
-Ascribes Cromwell's death to the excessive cares of his station,
483-His character of Oliver, 486; and of Richard Cromwell, iv.
Majesty in Misery, poem by Charles the First, ii. 145-Burnet and
Hume's opinion of it, 148.
Major-generals appointed by Cromwell over all England, iii. 437-
Copy of their commission, 498.
Maleverer, James, appeals to the exchequer, respecting the fine for
his refusing the honour of knighthood, ii. 292.
Mallet, Mr. on the impolicy of Charles the Second's conduct towards
Scotland, v. 120.
Mallory, Mr. committed to prison for his free speaking in parliament,
i. 230.
Maltravers, lady, a declared papist, ii. 234.
Manchester, Edward earl of, excepted from Charles the First's pro-
clamation of pardon, ii. 439-Resigns his commission in con-
sequence of the self-denying ordinance, iii. 116-As speaker of the
house of lords, invites prince Charles to return to England from the
isle of Scilly, iv. 23-Contributes to determine Moncke in favour
of the restoration, 311-His extravagant compliments to Charles
the Second, on his first appearance in parliament, 329.
Manifesto published by prince Charles on board the fleet in the
Downs, iv. 31.
Manners, profligacy of, during the reign of Charles the Second, v.
Mansel, Bussy, Esq. a member of Cromwell's first parliament, iii.
332-His account of its dissolution, ib.
Mansel, sir Robert, should have commanded the fleet fitted out
against Spain, ii. 151.
Mansfield, Sir Robert, unjust conduct of James the First to, i. 236.
Manton, Dr. his singular interview with Oliver Cromwell, on the
morning of his proclamation as protector, iii. 4-Prays for his suc-
cess at the inauguration, 42.
Manwaring, Roger, impeached and censured by the lords for preach-
ing doctrines contrary to the laws of the realm, and advanced by
Charles the First to the rank of right reverend, ii. 209.
Mar, earl of, regent during the minority of James I, i. 7-His con-
cern in seizing that prince, and conveying him to Ruthven Castle,
9-Appointed governor to prince Henry, 295.
Maritime rights, insisted on by Cromwell, iii. 264-Relinquished by
Charles the Second, v. 218.
Marston-Moor, charge of cowardice against Cromwell, on that occa-
sion, iii. 87.
Martial law executed under Charles the First, ii. 288.
Martyn, Mr. H. excepted from the pardon proclaimed by Charles the
First, ii. 439.
Martyr, observations on the application of this title to Charles the
First, ii. 485.
Marvel, Andrew, erroneously supposed to have been employed by
the commonwealth, iii. 299-His satire on the restoration of
Charles the Second, iv. 328; and on the ingratitude of that prince
towards the royalists, v. 19-His indignation at the crimes of that
prince, 111-Satire on the venality of the commons, 279-His list
of pensioned members, 280.
Mary, queen of Scots, her partiality to Rixio, i. 2-Sentence of
death pronounced upon her, 14-Subsequent plot to put her away
privately, 19.
Mason, Col. presents a petition to the commons against conferring the
regal title on Cromwell, iii. 478.
Massey, Major-general, his declaration against the parliament and its
adherents, iii. 236.
Maxwell, a Scotchman, fined by the star-chamber for a petition to the
king against the lord-keeper and council, ii. 319-Is the only
Scottish bishop deemed gifted for his office, 321-Contends with
the earl of Traquair for the office of treasurer, 322-Favours the
introduction of the liturgy into Scotland, 324.
May, Mr. author of the History of the Parliament of Charles the
First, character of, as a writer, ii. 226-His account of the protest-
ants slain in the Irish massacre, 392-On the erroneous mixture of
religion with the political quarrels between Charles the First and
the parliament, 435-On the advantages of the royalists in the be-
ginning of the civil wars, ib.-His execrable advice to Charles the
Second after the fire of London, v. 37-Pensioned, 282-His in-
solent remark on the life of a country gentleman, ib.
Mayer, Mr. a member of Barebone's parliament, iii. 326.
Maynard, Mr. his account of the losses of the Spaniards in the Cana-
ríes, iii. 389-Imprisoned illegally by Cromwell, 446-Supports the
motion for an excise under Charles the Second, iv. 374.
Mazarine, Cardinal, his conduct towards Charles the Second, during
his exile, iii. 345. iv. 109-Reproached for his fear of Crom-
well, iii. 348-His servile submission to the Protector, 392—
Obliged by him to stay the persecution of the Vaudois protestants,
397-Basely characterises Cromwell, after his death, as a fortu-
nate fool, 487-Said to be addicted to astrological prognostica-
tions, v. 12.
Medals struck in honour of Cromwell's victory at Dunbar, iii. 241-
A sarcastic one in ridicule of the servility of the French and Spanish
courts, 348-In memory of Cromwell's treaty with the Dutch, 358.
Mental weakness frequently an accompaniment to great talents, v. 8.
Mercurius Politicus, a periodical paper during the commonwealth,
published by authority, iii. 218-Curious extract from, 315.
Messengers' warrants, copy of one, for the seizure of unlicensed
books, v. 257.
Meteor, remarkable, seen at the birth of Charles the Second, iv. 1.
Middlesex, oppressive measures of the magistrates of, against non-
conformists, v. 109.
Middleton, on the power of religion over the mind and actions
of a magistrate, iii. 19-On the errors of the church establish-
Mildmay, Colonel, rebuked by Charles the Second, for presenting
the Essex petition, v. 311.
Military genius, dangerous to the freedom of a state, iii. 310.
Military power, danger of committing it to the hands of one
man, iii. 116.
Militia bill, disputes about, between Charles the First and the parlia-
ment, ii. 413-Carried into effect by the latter without the king's
consent, 415-The act of Charles the Second, destructive of the
spirit of resistance, v. 240.
Milton, believed James the First to have been poisoned by his son
Charles the First, ii. 23-His charge against Charles of lewdness, 44
-Questions the piety of Charles, 50-His opinion of that king's
letters, 113-Charges him with stealing a prayer from Sydney's
Arcadia, 119-Imputes to him, as a high crime, the alteration of
the coronation oath, 204-Hindered from engaging in the ministerial
office, by consideration of the prevailing church tyranny, 259-
Sentiments of, on unlicensed printing, 275-Poetical extract from,
on the duty and office of a king, 279-Doubts the motives of
Charles in calling his last parliament, 366-Blamed for insulting
over Charles in expressing sorrow at Strafford's death, 376-His ac-
count of the numbers that fell by the Irish massacre, 391-Proofs by,
that Charles was friendly to the Irish papists, 396-His account of
the measures adopted by Charles the First for reducing the parlia-
ment and city to obedience, before the commencement of hostilities,
417-Attributes the fortitude of Charles the First, in his dying mo-
ments, to despair, rather than pious resignation, 484-On the appli-
cation of the title of Martyr to Charles the First, 488-His de-
scription of Oliver Cromwell, iii. 11-Panegyrises his victories, 40
-His poetical description of the prelatists not an exaggeration, 45
-His character of the leaders in the long parliament, 62, 64-Dis-
gusted at the insolence of the presbyterians, 67-Complains of the
gifts, preferments, &c. bestowed upon the members of parliament,
131-On the injustice of the presbyterians towards Cromwell, 151
-His vindication of Cromwell from persuading the king to retire.
to the Isle of Wight, 173-On the purging of the House of Com-
mons, 193, 212-His defence of the execution of Charles the First,
211-On Ormonde's reproaches on the English parliament, 220-
Review of several of his prose writings, 291-His high reputation
during the commonwealth, 292-His declamation against the abuses
of the clergy, 302-Lines in his Samson Agonistes, probably in-
tended to apply to Cromwell, 407-His proofs of the inclination of
Charles the First towards the Irish papists, iv. 57-On the pro-
ceedings of the army towards the parliament, 237-His indignation
at the wish of the people for the restoration of monarchy, 249,
283-His description and character of kings, 284-Extract from
his Samson Agonistes, supposed to refer to the changes conse-
quent upon the Restoration, and the penalties inflicted on the friends
of the commonwealth, 335-His writings contributive to the cause
of liberty, v. 238-Danger in which his Paradise Lost stood of
being suppressed by the ignorant licensers, 254.
Ministers, vanity of their relying on the favour of their royal masters,
when ruled by favourites, ii. 16-Warned by the fate of Buckingham
not to pursue wicked measures, 39-Injudiciously selected by sove-
reigns, iii. 413-Their characters and proceedings ought to be can-
vassed, in order to the welfare of the state, v. 269.
Minshul, celebrates the character of Cromwell, iii. 489.
Mint, money in, belonging to private persons, seized by Charles the
First, ii. 361.
Missionaries, religious, reprobated, ii. 241.
Mitchel, Mr. presses for the introduction of a liturgy in Scotland,
ii. 324.
Mixed monarchies, nature of, ii. 430.
Molesworth, lord, supposes Ireland would have been lost to England
for ever, but for the prudence of Cromwell, iii. 227-On the obliga-
tion of princes to observe the laws, iv. 339.
Monarchical government, expenses of, compared with a republic,
iv. 278.
Moncke, a member of Barebone's parliament, iii. 329-Defeats Van
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