He sailed directly to the Frith of Edinburgh, where he arrived almost as soon as the enemy, who immediately took the advantage of a land breeze, and bore away with all the sail they could carry.

The English admiral gave chase; and the Salisbury, one of their ships, was boarded and taken.

At night monsieur de Fourbin altered his course, so that next day they were out of reach of the English squadron.

The pretender desired they would proceed to the northward, and land him at Inverness, and Fourbin seemed willing to gratify his request; but the wind changing, and blowing in their teeth with great violence, he represented the danger of attempting to prosecute the voyage; and, with the consent of the chevalier de St.
George and his general, returned to Dunkirk, after having been tossed about a whole month in very tempestuous weather.

In the meantime sir George Byng sailed up to Leith road, where he received the freedom of the city of Edinburgh in a golden box, as a testimony of gratitude for his having delivered them from the dreadful apprehensions under which they laboured.
STATE OF THE NATION AT THAT PERIOD.
Certain it is, the pretender could not have chosen a more favourable opportunity for making a descent upon Scotland.