Embarkation of William and his troops at Helvoetsluys.
Dispersion of the fleet by a storm.-Ships refitted, and William
again sets sail for England. Arrival of the fleet at Torbay.
-William lands on the anniversary of the Gunpowder-Plot.
Anecdote from Burnet. March of the Dutch troops to
Exeter. William enters that city at the head of a mag-
nificent procession. Coldly received by the people, and
greatly disheartened. Sir Edward Seymour, the Earl of
Abingdon, and other influential personages join his stand-
ard. Movement in favour of William gradually spreads.
Joined by Lord Cornbury, son of Hyde, Earl of Claren-
don. The father's anguish on the occasion, and subse-
quent flight to the invader.- Lord Churchill, afterwards
the great Duke of Marlborough, joins William. - Anecdote
of Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham.- Royal army encamped
at Salisbury. James the Second retires with a portion of
them to London, and is closely followed by William. Anec-
dote of William, James's secret flight from Whitehall.
Discovered, and brought back to London. Conducted by
a Dutch guard to Rochester, and ultimately embarks for
France.