rious untoward circumstances, was postponed from day to day for upwards of a month, till at length he found it impossible to sail from St Maloes, without the certainty of being captured by the British men-of-war, which lay before the harbour. He then travelled across the country to Dunkirk, and, arriving there about the middle of December, ere any public notice had been taken of his motions, he immediately went on board a small vessel of eight guns, under two hundred tons burden, which happened to be lying in the harbour. His whole retinue at this moment consisted of six persons, who, like himself, were disguised in the dress of French naval officers. Before leaving the harbour, he left directions for the main body of his servants, that they should follow him at a little distance in two other vessels, which should at the same time bring some stores he designed for the army at Perth, besides some ingots of gold, being part of the loan he had procured from the King of Spain.

The Chevalier had been loudly accused of cowardice, at Paris, on account of his long delay in embarking for Scotland. But, if he had not proved his courage by the way he performed the duties of an aid-de-camp to the French general at the battle of Malplaquet, he must have been ascertained to possess that quality in at least a respectable degree, by the dangers which he braved in his present voyage. It must be recol. lected that the seas through which he had to pass, were swept in all directions by English war-vesvessels, and also that he underwent no little danger from his own crew, the reward of a hundred

thousand pounds for his apprehension being offered to foreigners as well as to native Britons.

After a voyage of five days, the little vessel in which he sailed was observed off the Height of Montrose; when, the concerted signals being made on both sides, it was soon ascertained on shore that "the King was on board. Intelligence of his approach was immediately despatched to the army, at Perth, where it occasioned a tumult of joy surpassing all description. It was not found convenient, however, to land immediately, or at Montrose. A suspicious-looking vessel, which appeared at a little distance, caused the sloop which conveyed the hope of the Jacobites to sheer off to the northward; and it was not till next morning, when he found himself near the little fishing-harbour of Peterhead, a burgh of barony belonging to his friend the Earl Marischal, that the Chevalier thought he might safely run his vessel towards the land.

He accordingly debarked at Peterhead, on the 22nd of December, being attended by no more than six persons, among whom were the Marquis of Tynemouth, son of the Duke of Berwick, and Lieutenant Allan Cameron of Lochiel. The last of these two gentlemen was immediately sent off express to Perth, with the news of the debarkation; and in the meantime James and his other five friends, still in disguise, took up their abode for the night in one of the best houses in the town; the vessel being instantly despatched back to France, with intelligence of his safe arrival. Next day, he advanced towards the head-quarters of his army, lodging the first night at Newburgh, a seat of Earl Marischal, and next day passing

through Aberdeen, without as yet disclosing the secret of his rank. He then went to Fetteresso, the principal seat of the Earl Marischal.

Mar, on being apprised of his arrival by Lieutenant Cameron, took horse, with the Earl Marischal, General Hamilton, and about thirty other gentlemen, and rode forward to meet him. Arriving at Fetteresso on the 27th, they were introduced, many of them for the first time, to their pseudo-sovereign, who on this occasion threw a side his disguise, and appeared in his proper dress, permitting them all to kiss his hand. Immediately after the ceremony of introduction, they proceeded to proclaim him before the door of the house.

He was detained a few days at Fetteresso by an ague, but spent the time in receiving loyal addresses from the non-jurant clergy of the diocese of Aberdeen, and from the magistracy of that burgh. Here he also conferred some new titles, elevating the Earl of Mar, in particular, to a dukedom. On the 2nd of January, he moved forward to Brechin, on the 3rd to Kinnaird, and on the 4th to Glammis Castle, the seat of the Earl of Strathmore; which last he declared to be the finest chateau he had ever seen in any country. From Glammis, Mar issued a letter descriptive of the person and address of the Chevalier, which he caused to be printed and published, for the purpose of giving the people a favourable impression of him. It is well worthy of a perusal in these modern times, as a specimen of the policy of this crafty statesman.

"Glames, Jan. 5, 1716. "I met the King at Fetteresso, on Tuesday

se'enight, where we staid till Friday; from thence we came to Brechin, then to Kinnaird, and yester day here. The King designed to have gone to Dundee to-day; but there is such a fall of snow that he is forced to put it off till to-morrow, if it be practicable then; and from thence he designs to go to Scoon. There was no baste in his being there sooner, for nothing can be done this season, else he had not been so long by the way. People, everywhere, as we have come along, are excessively fond to see him, and express their duty as they ought. Without any compliment to him, and to do him nothing but justice, setting aside his being a prince, he is really the finest gentleman I ever knew. He has a very good presence, and resembles Charles the Second a great deal. His presence, however, is not the best of him. He has fine parts, and dispatches all his business himself with the greatest exactness. I never saw any body write so finely. He is affable to a great degree, without losing that majesty he ought to have, and has the sweetest temper in the world. In a word, he is every way fitted to make us a happy people, were his subjects worthy of him. To have him peaceably setled on his throne, is what these kingdoms do not deserve; but he deserves it so much, that I hope there's a good fate attending him. I am sure there is nothing wanting to make the rest of his subjects as fond of him as we are, but their knowing him as we do; and it would be odd if his presence a mong us, after his running so many hazards to com> pass it, does not turn the hearts even of the most obdurate. It is not fit to tell the particulars; but I assure you he has left nothing undone, that well

could be, to gain every body; and I hope God will touch their hearts.

"I have reason to hope, we shall all quickly see a new face of affairs abroad, in the King's favour; which is all I dare commit to paper.

"MAR."

The Chevalier moved, on the 5th, from Glammis to Dundee, which town he entered on horseback, the Earl of Mar riding on his right hand, and the Earl Marischal on his left, while nearly three hundred gentlemen came up behind. At the request of the friends who attended him, he remained for an hour at the cross of the burgh, to show himself to the people. They hailed him with loud and long-continued shouts; and many individuals were admitted to the honour of kissing his hand. In the evening, after having gratified the Episcopalian clergy, it is said, by imprisoning the Presbyterian, he retired to the house of Stewart of Grandtully, in the neighbourhood, where he spent the night. Next day, Saturday, January 7th, he proceeded along the Carse of Gowrie, and dined at Castle Lyon, (now Castle Huntly), another seat of the Earl of Strathmore; in the evening he advanced to Fingask, the seat of Sir David Threipland, one of the most zealous of his On Sunday morning, after having slept at Fingask, he went forward to Scoon; which, being one of the royal palaces of Scotland, and only two miles from the camp at Perth, he designed for his permanent residence.

adherents.

The arrival of this personage at the camp was a matter of mutual disappointment. The men,