Instead of soothing, by gentle measures and equal administration, the Scots, who had expressed such aversion to the union, they treated them in such a manner as served to exasperate the spirits of that people.

A stop was put to their whole commerce for two months before it was diverted into the new channel.

Three months elapsed before the equivalent was remitted to that kingdom, and it was afterwards applied with the most shameful partiality.

Seizures of wines and other merchandise imported from thence into England, were made in all the northern parts with an affectation of severity and disdain: so that the generality of the Scottish nation loudly exclaimed against the union and the government.

The Jacobites were again in commotion.