Ferguson, that veteran conspirator, affirmed that Fraser had been employed by the duke of Queensberry to decoy some persons whom he hated into a conspiracy, that he might have an opportunity to effect their ruin; and by the discovery establish his own credit, which began to totter.

Perhaps there was too much reason for this imputation.

Among those who were seized at this time was a gentleman of the name of Lindsay, who had been under-secretary to the earl of Middleton.

He had returned from France to Scotland in order to take the benefit of the queen's pardon, under the shelter of which he came to England, thinking himself secure from prosecution.

He protested he knew of no designs against the queen or her government; and that he did not believe she would ever receive the least injury or molestation from the court of St.Germain's.