CHAPTER VII.

(1715-16.)

The Chevalier in Scotland――The Chevalier out of Scotland――Cost of living in Newgate――Inside Newgate――Visitors to Newgate――Sorting the Prisoners――Extortion――Dissensions――Jacobite Patten――Hanoverian Patten――Addison’s Satire――Lack of Charity――Whig Liberality――Whig and Jacobite Ladies――Matthew Prior――Royalty on the Ice――Impeachment of the Rebel Lords――Character of King George――From the Tower to Westminster――The Drum Ecclesiastic――Muscular Christians――Charles I., King and Saint――The Rebel Peers――Solemn Politeness――Derwentwater’s Plea――Widdrington’s Reply――Appeal for Mercy――Nithsdale’s Apology――Carnwath and Kenmure――Nairn’s Explanation――The Lord High Steward――Conclusion――Lord Cowper’s Speech 109