two English ships of war, arrived in safety at Roscau, near Morlaix, in
Bretagne. Perhaps he would have found it still more difficult to escape,
had not the vigilance and eagerness of the government been relaxed, in
consequence of a report that he had already fallen among some persons
that were slain by a volley from one of the duke's detachments.

CONVULSION IN THE MINISTRY.

Having thus explained the rise, progress, and extinction of the
rebellion, it will be necessary to take a retrospective view of the
proceedings in parliament. The necessary steps being taken for quieting
the intestine commotions of the kingdom, the two houses began to convert
their attention to the affairs of the continent. On the fourteenth day
of January, the king repaired to the house of peers, and, in a
speech from the throne, gave his parliament to understand that the
states-general had made pressing instances for his assistance in the
present conjuncture, when they were in such danger of being oppressed
by the power of France in the Netherlands; that he had promised to
co-operate with them towards opposing the further progress of their
enemies; and even concerted measures for that purpose. He declared
it was with regret that he asked any further aids of his people; he
exhorted them to watch over the public credit; and expressed his entire
dependence on their zeal and unanimity. He was favoured with loyal
addresses, couched in the warmest terms of duty and affection; but the
supplies were retarded by new convulsions in the ministry. The earl of
Granville had made an effort to retrieve his influence in the cabinet,
and his sovereign favoured his pretensions. The two brothers, who knew
his aspiring genius, and dreaded his superior talents, refused to
admit such a colleague into the administration; they even resolved to
strengthen their party, by introducing fresh auxiliaries into the office
of state. Some of these were personally disagreeable to his majesty, who
accordingly rejected the suit by which they were recommended. The duke
of Newcastle and his brother, with all their adherents, immediately
resigned their employments. The earl of Granville was appointed
secretary of state, and resumed the reins of administration; but,
finding himself unequal to the accumulated opposition that preponderated
against him; foreseeing that he should not be able to secure the
supplies in parliament; and dreading the consequence of that confusion
which