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The Dutch Army marched first to Exeter; and the Prince's declaration was there published-- Every day there appeared some effect of that uneversal combination into which the Nation had entered against the measures of the King and no one thought of opposeing or resisting the invador-- But the most dangerous symptome was the disaffection which pervaded the Army, and many Officers of distinction carried over their Regiments to the Prince of Orange-- James had arrived at Salisbury the head quarters of his Army when he received this fatal intelligence He found he could no longer confide in any one, & he embraced a sudden resolution of drawing off his Army and returning towards London-- He was still to receive a more mortal blow, His Son in law Prince George of Denmark who was entirely governed by Lord Churchill, and his lady quitted the King at Andover to join the Prince of Orange and the Pss Ann about the same time withdrew from London to Northingham with Lady Churchill This stroke overwhelmed James and in the extriemity of his agonies he exclamed "God
