The damage at sea, however, far ex-
ceeded that by land; for in that dreadful
night twelve men of war were lost, with
above 1800 men on board; besides the
prodigious loss of merchant ships, com-
puted at ten times the value.  At that
time the roads near our coast were filled
with ships, especially the Downs, where
most of them were swallowed up by the
waves; and even in the Thames, only
four from London bridge to Limehouse,
rode it out; for the rest being driven to
Limehouse, lay there, beating against each
other, by the irresistible fury of the tem-
pest, by which they suffered inconceivable
damage.  Maitland.

The French having unmercifully de-
stroyed the Palatinate, by burning the
cities and towns, near 12,000 Palatines
arrived at London, where they met with
the most charitable assistance.  Above
3000 of them were sent to Ireland, and
the rest to our plantations, where they have
made very great improvements.

In the latter end of this reign, great
disturbances were occasioned by two ser-
mons preached by Dr. Sacheverel; in
which he represented the church to be in
danger from the dissenters; for these in-
flaming discourses he was impeached by
the Commons, and tried by the Lords, at
which the mob were so exasperated, that
they pulled down several meeting houses,
and occasioned great disturbances.

Soon after the death of Queen Anne,
King George I. made his public entry into
London, the Lord Mayor carrying the
city sword before him, from St. Marga-
ret's hill to St. James's palace.

In 1715 happened a total eclipse; and
the same year a severe frost began in No-
vember, and continued with short inter-
missions till the middle of February; by
which the Thames was frozen over, and a
great number of booths erected upon it.

The next year great disturbances were
caused by the enemies of the government,
who, on the King's birth day, accession
to the crown, and coronation, assembled in
the streets in a tumultuous manner, and
with the most amazing assurance, by ex-
pressions and representations, in the gross-
est manner dishonoured his Majesty.  This
induced the friends of the government,
under some persons of the highest distinc-