declines returning to the Island-Morgan's Administration, and Lynch's Appointment as Governor-New Style of enacting the Laws-Their Force and Effect-Morgan sacrificed to the Re- sentment of the Spanish Government-The Conspirators in the Rye-house Plot arrive-Sir Philip Howard appointed Governor ; but does not come-Violent Measures in the Assembly-Moles- worth's Government-The Duke of Albemarle arrives-The papal Intrigues of Father Churchill-The Freedom of Election violated-Gross Abuses, and seasonable Death of the Duke- Suspicion of Poison unfounded-Sir Francis Watson the first President of the Council nominated by the Crown-He assumes the Government, and the distinction of "Right Honourable"- Post-office established-The Earl of Inchequin arrives as Go- vernor-His intemperate Rejection of the Address-Serious Rebellion in Clarendon-Death of the Earl-The Government devolves on the President, who is killed by the Earthquake; Sir William Beeston arrives as Lieutenant-Governor-First b Appointment of Governor; but goes to Catalonia-Beckford -Monk, the Attorney-General, expelled the Assembly-Irre- gularities of the Marquis Duquesne-Death of the Duke of Portland-His Character; and the Regret of the Colony-The Government devolves on Ayscough, the President of the Council -His officious Perversion of the King's Instruction detected by the House-The Members of Assembly insist on being sworn in under their own Roof; and prevail-The Revenue Bill again lost-Character and Conduct of President Ayscough—His re- moval hailed with universal Joy-His Impeachment-Major- General Hunter arrives as Governor; and is the happy Instru- ment in terminating all Disputes between the Parent State and the Colony-He carries the important Revenue Bill; by which Historical Notes-On Slavery-On the Ecclesiastical History Appointment of Governor; but goes to Catalonia-B -Monk, the Attorney-General, expelled the Assembly-Irre- gularities of the Marquis Duquesne-Death of the Duke of Portland-His Character; and the Regret of the Colony-The Government devolves on Ayscough, the President of the Council -His officious Perversion of the King's Instruction detected by the House-The Members of Assembly insist on being sworn in under their own Roof; and prevail-The Revenue Bill again lost-Character and Conduct of President Ayscough-His re- moval hailed with universal Joy-His Impeachment-Major- General Hunter arrives as Governor; and is the happy Instru- ment in terminating all Disputes between the Parent State and the Colony-He carries the important Revenue Bill; by which Historical Notes-On Slavery-On the Ecclesiastical History |