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CHAP. I.
GEORGE III.

Effects of the late King's partiality to his native Do-

minions Circumstances attending the Accession

of the new Sovereign-His Majesty's first Speech

to both houses of Parliament-Addresses of the

Lords and Commons-Supply voted-Establishment

of the Civil List-Sums granted for the Support

of the German Confederacy-Subsidy to Prussia-

Vote of Compensation to the Provinces in North

America for their strenuous Efforts-Ballot for

Militia productive of a dreadful Riot at Hexham-

Loan of twelve millions-Violent outcry against

the New Duty on Beer-Bad consequences of the

opposition to the Compulsive Clause in the new

Act of Insolvency-King's Speech for making the

Judges independent of the demise of the Crown-

Ready Concurrence of both Houses in so patriotic

a Proposal-Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the House

of Commons for thirty-three years, retires-Two

remarkable points in his Majesty's Farewell Speech

to the Parliament-Advantageous Position of the

French in their Winter Cantonments-Prince Fer-

dinand's extensive Plan of Attack-Fritzlar and

several Magazines taken-General Sporken's rapid

Progress on the side of Saxony-First Check in this

extraordinary career of Success-Steps taken by

Marshal Broglio to drive the Allies out of Hesse-

Defeat of the Troops under the Hereditary Prince-

The King's Sentiments on the proper use of Con-

quests
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CHAP. II.

Circumstances which led to the proposal of a Con.

gress at Augsburg-Plausible Reasons for previ

ously setting cn foot a distinct Negotiation at Lon-

don and Paris-Mr. Pitt unfavorable to a Peace-

Secret intrigues of the French Ministry at the

Court of Madrid-Difficulties about the mutual re-

taining of Possessions-Survey of hostile opera-

tions during the Suspension of the Treaty-Expe.

dition against Belleisle-the Negotiation resumed-

Remarks on the two main Points of Dispute-In-

flexibility of the English Secretary-Some account

of the Family Compact-Candid Inquiries on which

side the chief blame lay-The Treaty finally bro-

ken off...
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the German War-Severe Remarks on the Alli-
ances entered into with some of the continental
Powers-Ingenious Defence set up by the Advo-

cates for the German War-Result of this political

Controversy-Effect of the English Ambassador's

Remonstrances at the Court of Madrid-His Con.

jectures on the Causes of a sudden Revolution in

the Spanish Councils-Propriety of his Conduct in

so delicate a Conjuncture-A clear and categorical

Explanation at length insisted upon-General

Wall's Letter-Manifesto delivered by the Count

de Fuentes, and Lord Egremont's Refutation of it 23

CHAP. IV.

War declared against Spain-Debate in the Lords-

Protest on a Motion for withdrawing the Troops

from Germany-Popularity of this Protest-Duty

on Beer and Ale causes a Tumult in London-

Amendments of the Militia Laws-An Act for

Registering of Parish Children-Bill for the Exten-

sion of the Duke of Bridgewater's Canals-Account

of Harrison's time-piece and Irwin's Marine-chair

-Addition to the former Grants of the Commons

-His Majesty's Message on the imminent Danger

of Portugal-The Session closed with a Speech

from the Throne-Extraordinary Change in the

King of Prussia's Situation, occasioned by the

Death of the Empress of Russia-Steps immedi-

ately taken by her Successor, Peter III.-Deposition

and Death of Peter III.-Prudent Policy of the

Empress Catherine II.-Sketch of the Prussian

Operations during the remainder of the Campaign

-Victory obtained by the Allies at Graebenstein

-This Action a Prelude to Enterprises in which

Gottingen and Cassel were recovered, and the

French almost totally driven out of Hesse-State

of Portugal when threatened by the Bourbon Con.

federacy-Memorial presented to the Court of Lis-

bon by the Ministers of France and Spain-Reply,

followed by a declaration of War-Immediate and

effectual Assistance afforded by Great Britain-

Lord Tyrawley dissatisfied with the Portuguese

Ministry, and recalled-Plan of the Campaign-

Progress of the Spanish Army under the Marquis

de Sarria-Almeida taken, and a considerable part

of the Province of Beira overrun by Spanish

Troops-Good Consequences of the Count de la

Lippe's Arrival in Portugal-Surprise of Valencia

d'Alcantara by General Burgoyne-Another more

decisive blow struck by the same General and Colo-

nel Lee at Villa Velha-The Spaniards forced to

retreat to their own Frontiers-Triumphs of Great

Britain at Sea-Descent on the Island of Martinico

-Surrender of the Island-Submission of the

Grenades, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and other depend-

ent Isles-Armament destined against the Havan-

nah, its Harbor described-Siege of the Moro-

The Moro stormed and carried by assault-Opera-

tions against the Town, and its Surrender-Im-

portance of this Conquest-Capture of the Her-

mione, a Spanish Register-ship-Invasion of the

Philippines designed - Celerity of the Prepara-

tions made for it at Madras-Arrival of the Squad-

ron at Manilla-The Town taken by Storm, but

saved from a justly merited Pillage-The Galleon

from Manilla to Acapulco taken-The only excep

tion to the Universal Success of the British Arms,

the Failure of a private Expedition against Buenos

Ayres-Summary of the Disasters sustained by

Spain during her short Concern in the War-

France involved in the like Calamities-Attempt

to burn the British Squadron in the Bay of Basque

-Newfoundland taken and retaken-A Negotia

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CHAP. III.

Proofs of the King's Exemption from personal or po-

litical Prejudices-His Majesty's Choice of a Con-

sort, the Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburgh-Em-

bassy sent to make the Demand of her most Serene

Highness; with an Account of her Voyage--Her

Journey to London, her Reception and Nuptials-

Preparations made for the Coronation of their Ma-

jesties-Entertainment given to the Royal Family

at Guildhall-Some rising Clouds in the political

Hemisphere-The Spanish Ambassador's Explana-

tion not deemed satisfactory-Orders sent to the

Earl of Bristol at Madrid-His Excellency's Dis-

patches in Reply-Warm Debates in the Cabinet on

Mr. Pitt's Proposal to attack Spain without farther

Delay-His Resolution, with the President's An-

swer-His Interview with the King, on resigning

the Seals of his office-Lord Temple's Resignation

-Violent Conflict between the Admirers and the

Censurers of Mr. Pitt's Conduct sanctioned by the

Abbe Raynal-Farther Instructions sent by the

new Secretary of State to the British Ambassador

at Madrid-Steps taken by the Ministry-Meeting

of the New Parliament-His Majesty's Speech-

Message to the Queen; and the Dowry granted her

in case she should survive his Majesty-Repeal of

the compelling Clause in the Insolvent Act-Alac

rity of the Commons in providing for the service of Causes and Effects of the sincere dispositions of al.

the ensuing Year-Debate on the Expediency of Parties towards Peace-Motives of National Policy

CHAP. V.

Another Remonstrance from the City of London;

with the King's Answer, and Beckford's Reply-

View of Wilkes's political Career-Dispute with

Spain relative to Falkland Islands-Proceedings

of the Commons against Printers; and Commit

ment of the Lord Mayor, and of Alderman Oliver,

to the Tower-Bill for disfranchising the Members

of the Christian Club at New Shoreham - More

Remonstrances to the Throne from the City of Lon-

don - Unsuccessful Attempts to enlarge religious

Liberty-Act for restraining the future Marriages

of the Royal Family-Carolina Matilda falls a

Victim to the intrigues of the Queen Dowager of

Denmark-Changes in the British Ministry-Com-

mittee of Secrecy - The Embarrassments of the

East India Company - Charges brought against

Lord Clive; his Acquittal; and Suicide-Bill for

Management of the East India Company's Affairs