ey were
taught to exclaim against and oppose a standing body of native and
freeborn troops; but it is to be lamented their eyes were reserved
to be opened only by the greatest of all publick calamitys."

It appears, however, from the following letter of Mr. Craik, that Lord
Nithisdale was really implicated in the insurrection:--

"My Lord,

"I am sincerely and deeply touched with your Lordship's situation,
and can honestly assure you it would give me a real satisfaction
could I any how contribute to save you on this unhappy occasion. As
you have done me the honour to ask my opinion how you are to conduct
yourself, and as the Doctor has informed me of the circumstances of
your journey, I should but ill deserve the character of humanity and
good nature you are pleased to give me, if I did not, with freedom
and candour, lay before you what, after this day having fully
considered it, appears to me most for your honour, and the safty and
preservation of your life and family.

"It is certain the Habeas Corpus Act is suspended, and I doubt not
but as soon as the lenth you have gone and your being returned is
known above, warrants will be issued to carrie you up to London; if
you retire out of the kingdom, it will not prevent your being
attainted; and I am afraid the unfortunate step you have made will
putt your estate but too much within the reach of the law, and your
family is undone. If you stay till you are apprehended, not only
your estate, but your person is in the mercy of the Government, and
how far severitys on this occasion may be carried, is not for me to
prescribe; only I am apprehensive your religion, quality, and
estate, will make you but too obnoxious to the Government, and when
the affair is over, informers will not be wanting to furnish them
with materials.

"We are not ignorant what arts and industry have been employed to
draw you out of the retirement and quiet you were well disposed to
remain in. We are sensible you were imposed upon by those already
embarked; and it will acquit you before God and every sober man, if
you no longer keep measures with those who have deceived you in a
matter of such moment, when your life and fortune were at stake. My
lord, I have impartially laid before you the present circumstance
you are in, as far as my abilities enable me to judge