The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-14

with extraordinary cormones ard tllars was
service performed In the great cathedral.
+ One by one the prominent men Of the British
army and navy went over % the SUI.
/ port Of tie prince ard after many changes
u plan King James, with his wife and infant
son, son Of Mary Of Modena. the Catholic
second wife Of the king, 1ed from London
and took ship for France William. acting
on the advice Of the Whig lords called a
parliament consisting q all who were en-
dtled 20 sit IN any OF the late pqrliameuts;
out os this parliament was made without tho
formal ami leval issue or tho kings writ. It
resolved itself into n convention, which drow
up q declaration setting forth the liberties Of
England and providing new securities against
the oncroachmeuts OF the crown. especially
the hsb,as corpus, and then formally bo-
stoned tho crown spon William and Mary
Then began the great division IN
British politics which he's continued
with various changes and notifications
10 the presen. day-a division which
exists IA all the countries where men are free
"a division between those who want more
powo and those who want more llJ4ty-
between those who think a strong central
government the bot security Tor tho ccan-
try and those who are willing - trust more
TO the iovoVl free citizens
Tho famous Declaration Of Rights was
drawn up BY a parliamentary committee aud
adopted ~ both houses IL condemned every
form Of Interference with tho liberty Of tie
citizen not warranted by the suiciest con.
structi0n OK law and support Of a judicial
ruins; condemned the ecclesiastical commits
sion and other arbitrary methods OF interfer.
inc with the English church, aud CONDEMNED
standing armies not provided Tor by express
warrant Of parliament. Il denied the reht
Of any king 10 dispense w.tA the laws or raise
money without tho consent OF pariamont II
asserted the rights q petition free e.ec
ton and q pure and merciiul admins
tration II justice. 1t asserted the free
dom Of debate in both houses Of
parliament and declared that the prince
ami princess Of Orange we're king and queen
Of England. The Declaration Of Rights was
accepted by King William and Queen Mary
aud remains tho great modern charter o.
British Liberties The American colonies /
were founded with the implied promise that
tie principles Of that charter extended to (
them. Their forms Of government were 1
notifications Of the British system Of king I
lords and commons, and from the establish. I
mout Of tie colonial governments until the /.
beginning Of tie troubles which led % the
American revolution, the Anglo-Americans /
enjoyed tie liberties CT Eagiishmen The +
Eberey Of Americans Is but continuation I
and Improvement Of tie liberties their fore /
fathers enjoyed as Englishman. So the re- I
OF l6SS has for eli OF Us al interest /
only second, II second az all. TO that which it /
las 70 the people Of Great Britain ana Ire
land.
The exiled king tool; up bis residence at f
The French court ant lone war followed
England Holland, Austria Spain, Savoy
au1 several Of the minor German states
being leagusd against France King VII
liam and Queen Mary died without issue
The house of Orange ceased TO rule IL Eng.
land and tie crown reverted 10 Anne
younger sister Of Mary, who, though often
mother, died 10 turn without issue, aud the
British parliament was compelled to 50 back .
10 an ofshoot Of tho Stuart line, married t.
the elector palanae Of Germany, to find the
nearest heir 10 thu crown, which brought In
the Georges and the house Of Brunswick anC
1hally Queen Victoria. J Il. BEADtE