A HISTORY OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN ANNE BY JOHN HILL BURTON, D.C.L. HISTORIOGRAPHER-ROYAL FOR SCOTLAND AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF SCOTLAND,' ETC. IN THREE VOLS. VOL. II. WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS EDINBURGH AND LONDON MDCCCLXXX All Rights reserved CONTENTS OF SECOND VOLUME, THE FIRST PARLIAMENT AFTER THE UNION-ALL THE FORMS AND TECHNICALITIES OF THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT PRESERVED— INCOMPATIBILITIES IN MINOR INSTITUTIONS-IRRECONCILABLE LEGAL NOMENCLATURE-NECESSARY CHANGES-ABOLITION OF SCOTS PRIVY COUNCIL ASSIMILATION OF TREASON LAW- ERECTION OF COURT OF EXCHEQUER FOR REVENUE CASES— NATIONAL BUSINESS-STATE OF THE NAVY-IMPRESSMENT- THE COAST UNPROTECTED FROM FRENCH PRIVATEERS-THE TREASON OF GREGG AND THE RESIGNATION OF HARLEY-THE FRENCH ATTEMPT A DESCENT ON SCOTLAND SPECULATORS INVEST IN FOREIGN GOODS TO BE TAKEN THROUGH SCOTLAND INTO ENGLAND AT REDUCED DUTIES-THIS DIFFICULTY WITH THE REVENUE AUTHORITIES NOTICED AS THE CONCLUSION OF |