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Scottish Rebellion of 1745—46, is acknowledged to be as strange and full of adventure as any fiction ever penned. On the 26th June 1745, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, being furnished with a supply of men and money by the French government, embarked on board the Dontelle frigate of 16 guns, with the design of raising an insurrection in the dominions from which his grandfather had been expelled, and to attempt the restoration of his family to the throne. He was joined at Bellisle by the Elizabeth, of 60 guns; having on board a large sum of money, 2000 muskets, and 5 or 600 broad swords. In their passage they met with the Lion, an English man of war, who engaged the Elizabeth and after a battle of six hours, compelled her to return to the port from whence she came.