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Accession of James II.--His declaration in council; acceptable to the nation--Arbitrary designs of his reign--Former ministers continued--Money transactions with France--Revenue levied without authority of Parliament--Persecution of Dissenters--Character of Jeffreys--The King's affectation of independence--Advances to the Prince of Orange--The primary object of this reign--Transactions in Scotland--Severe persecutions there--Scottish Parliament--Cruelties of government--English Parliament; its proceedings--Revenue--Votes concerning religion--Bill for preservation of the King's person--Solicitude for the Church of England--Reversal of Stafford's attainder rejected--Parliament adjourned--Character of the Tories--Situation of the Whigs.