CHAPTER XIV.

Reign of WILLIAM III. (_continued_).

Rising Hopes of the Jacobites--Expulsion of Trevor for Venality--Examination of the Books of the East India Company--Impeachment of Leeds--The Glencoe Inquiry--The Darien Scheme--Marlborough's Reconciliation with William--Campaign of 1695--Surrender of Namur--William's Triumphant Return--General Election and Victory of the Whigs--New Parliament--Re-establishment of the Currency--Treasons Bill passed--A Double Jacobite Plot--Barclay's Preparations--Failure of Berwick's Insurrection Scheme--William Avoids the Snare--Warnings and Arrests--Sensation in the House of Commons--Trial and Execution of the Conspirators--The Association Bill becomes Law--Land Bank Established--Commercial Crisis--Failure of the Land Bank--The Bank of England supplies William with Money--Arrest of Sir John Fenwick--His Confession--William ignores it--Good Temper of the Commons--They take up Fenwick's Confession--His Silence--A Bill of Attainder passes both Houses--Execution of Fenwick--Ministerial Changes--Louis desires Peace--Opposition of the Allies--French Successes--Terms of Peace--Treaty of Ryswick--Enthusiasm in England 476