struck a general damp upon their spirits; but they laid their account with being joined by a powerful body in England.

The earl of Mar, by letters and messages, pressed the chevalier to come over without further delay.
He, in the meantime, assumed the title of lieutenant-general of the pretender's forces, and published a declaration, exhorting the people to take arms for their lawful sovereign.

This was followed by a shrewd manifesto, explaining the national grievances, and assuring the people of redress.

Some of his partisans attempted to surprise the castle of Edinburgh; but were prevented by the vigilance and activity of colonel Stuart, lieutenant-governor of that fortress.

The duke of Argyle set out for Scotland, as commander-in-chief of the forces in North Britain: the earl of Sutherland set sail in the Queen-borough ship-of-war for the North, where he proposed to raise his vassals for the service of government; and many other Scottish peers returned to their own country in order to signalize their loyalty to king George.
In England the practices of the Jacobites did not escape the notice of the ministry.