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 x CONTENTS. PAGE The Scots invade Limerick. . . . 289 They are cut in pieces by Perrot and the Butlers. . 290 Results of Perrot's Government. . . . . . 291 Elizabeth determines to conciliate the Irish. . . . 292 Attempted English Settlement at Knockfergus. . 294 Effect in Ireland of the Massacre of St Bartholomew. . 296 Cattle-driving in the Pale. . . . 297 The Earl of Desmond is allowed to return to Ireland. . 299 He is again imprisoned in Dublin. . . . . . 300 Advice of Tremayne. . . . . . . . 301 Walter Devereux, Earl of Essex, undertakes to occupy part of Ulster at his own charge. . 302 Great Preparations. . . . . . . . 304 Essex lands at Carrickfergus. . . . . . 306 Bright Prospects soon overclouded. . . . 307 Failure and Ruin. . . . . . . . 309 Desmond escapes from Dublin. . . . . . 310 General. prostration of the English Power in Ireland. . 314 CHAPTER LX. THE SPANISH TREATY. Development of the Character of Elizabeth. . . . 316 Her Favourites. . . . . . % . . . 317 The Bishop of Ely and Hatton Garden. . . . 321 State of France. . . . . . . . 329 Proposed Latitudinarian League. . . . . . 330 Haarlem taken. . . . . . . . . . 331 Exploits of Drake. . . . . . . . 332 Alva in favour of an English Alliance. . . . 333 Treachery of English Officers in the Low Countries. . 334 Recall of Alva. . . . . . . . . . 335 Spanish Offers of Peace. ., , , . 335