Amherst reaches Crown Point, 215-Wolfe and Saunders in the St. Lawrence,
216-Wolfe offers Battle, 219-Is repulsed, 219-Desponds, 220 - The Briga-
diers suggest a Landing above the Town, 220-Wolfe prepares to execute it,
221-The Landing, 221- The Battle, 222-Death of Wolfe, 224— Of Mont-
calm, 225-Surrender of Quebec, 226.
George Townshend at Boston, p. 227 -Lyttelton and the Cherokees, 228 — He
provokes a War, 228-The Legislature oppose, 229-A Council with the
Cherokees, 231-The March into their Country, 232-Lyttelton's Perfidy, 233
- His Ill Success and Triumph, 233 — The Cherokees do and suffer Wrong, 234
-New Expedition into their Country, 235 - Hasty Retreat, 236-Fort Lou-
doun surrenders, 237 - The Frontier left unprotected, 238.
Quebec besieged by the French, p. 239 - Relieved, 240-
240-Possession taken of the North-west, 241 - Earl of Bath pleads for keep-
ing Canada at the Peace, 242-William Burke and others oppose, 243—
Franklin rejoins, 244-Prophecy of American Independence, 246-Plans to
prevent it, 247 — And for taxing America, 247 - Pennsylvania in Strife with
its Proprietaries and with the Lords of Trade, 249- Lord Mansfield and
Edmund Burke, 250 — Increase of Contraband Trade, 251— Bernard made Gov-
ernor of Massachusetts, 252-He appoints Hutchinson Chief Justice, 253-
The Lords of Trade advise taxing America at the Peace, 253 - Death of
George II., 254.
THE KING AND THE ARISTOCRACY AGAINST THE GREAT COMMONER. III. DRIVES PITT FROM THE CABINET. 1760-1761.
Intrigues at Court, p. 255-The First Speech to the Council, 255 - Bute in the Cabinet, 256 - General Welcome to the New King, 256 — First Impressions of his Character, 256-His Favorite, 258-Relations with Prussia, 258- The Elections, 259-Bute becomes a Secretary of State, 260-Negotiations with France for Peace, 260—Choiseul, 261-Pitt Impracticable, 262 — Magnanimity of Frederic, 263-Pitt does not favor Peace, 264-More Humane Views of Bedford, 266 — Affairs of Spain, 266-The Family Compact, 267 - Special Convention between France and Spain, 268—The Ultimatissimum of France,
George Grenville remains in Office, p. 273 - Bedford joins the Ministry, 273 –
Acts of Trade resisted in Boston, 274-Speech of James Otis on Writs of
Assistance, 274-Effects of his Eloquence, 275 - His Character, 276 — He is
chosen a Representative of Boston, 278- Virginia opposes the Slave-Trade, 278
-South Carolina desires to restrain it, 279-Expedition against the Chero-
kees, 280 - Fight on the Cowwee, 280-Peace established by Mutual Con-
cessions, 281-Discontent of New York, 282-The Independence of the Judi-
ciary throughout America subverted, 282.
League of the Catholic Powers, p. 286 - Proposed Federation of Maritime
States, 286-England offers Austria Acquisitions in Italy, 287-Firmness of
Frederic, 287- Death of the Empress of Russia, 287 - Alliance of Russia and
Prussia, 288-England deserts Prussia, 288-Conquest of Martinique, 288
Newcastle resigns, 289 — Decline of the Whig Aristocracy, 289 — Prediction of
the Decline of the Great Monarchies, 289-Reorganization of the Cabinet,
290-Negotiations for Peace opened, 290-Liberties of America menaced
after the Peace, 290-No more Judges but at the King's Will, 291 — The King
pays the Chief Justice of New York, 291—Maryland and Pennsylvania repri-
manded, 291 - Bedford negotiates for a Peace, 292-Siege of Havana, 292 —
Moro Castle taken, 293 — The Town surrenders, 294 — Negotiations for Peace
continued, 294-Rupture of the King with the Great Whig Lords, 294 —
Charles Townshend plans taxing America, 295-Otis in the Massachusetts
Assembly denies the Power, 295-His Theory of Government, 295- His
Popularity, 296 - General Apprehension of Encroachments on Rights, 296.
ENGLAND, GRASPING AT THE COLONIES OF FRANCE AND SPAIN, RISKS HER
OWN. BUTE'S MINISTRY. 1762-1763.
George III. persists in desiring Peace, p. 298-Choiseul yields to Necessity,
298-The Treaty of Peace, 298 — Parliament approves the Treaty, 299 - The
Intention to tax the Colonies avowed, 300-Prussia concludes a Glorious
Peace, 300-The Sufferings of Europe during the War, 301-Results of the
Peace, 301-Diffusion of the English Tongue, 302-Ill-founded Joy of Eng-
land in its Conquests, 302-France as a Colonizing State, 302— Institutions of
France, p. 319-Checks on the Royal Power, 320— Parliament, 320— Opin-
ion, 320-Voltaire, 321-Montesquieu, 322-The Physiocrats, 323-Turgot,
324-Jean Jacques Rousseau, 325 - Sovereignty of the People, 326.
England, p. 328—Its Limited Monarchy, 329-Its Church, 330—House of
Lords, 331- House of Commons, 333-Its Administrative System, 335 — Its
Literature, 336-Its Courts of Law, 339-Its System of Education, 340 —
Life in Towns, 341-Life in the Country, 342-Its Manufactures, 344-Its
Nationality, 346.
British Dominion in the East Indies, p. 348 — In America, 348 — Ireland, 348
- Its Conquest, 349 — The Irish Parliament, 350 - The Church, 351 - Coloniza-
tion of the Scotch, 351 - Ireland after the Restoration, 352- After the Revolution
of 1688, 353-Disfranchisement of the Catholics, 353 — Their Disqualification,
354-Laws prohibiting their Education, 354-Their Worship, 355- Their pos-
sessing Lands, 355-Their keeping Arms, 357 - Restrictions on Industry, 357
- Rise of the Irish Patriot Party, 358-Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, 359.
Solidity of the British Constitution, p. 369 — Grenville, 369 — Jenkinson, 371 —
Ministry Incomplete, 372-Affair of Wilkes, 372- Whately, 373-Jackson,
373-Grenville a Protectionist, 373-His American Policy, 373 — Shelburne,
The West, p. 375- Origin of Pontiac's War, 376-Pontiac, 377- Detroit,
378-Its Siege, 378-The Illinois, 378-Loss of Sandusky, 379 — Of Fort St.
Joseph's, 379-Fort Pitt threatened, 379-Loss of Fort Miami, 380-Of Fort
Ouatanon, 380-— Of Michilimackinac, 380-Of Presqu'Isle, Le Bœuf, and
Venango, 381-Indian Ravages, 381- Fort Pitt summoned, 383 - Detroit re-
lieved, 383- Defeat of Dalyell, 383-Fort Pitt summoned again, 384-Bou-
quet's March, 384-Battle of Bushy Run, 385-Pittsburg relieved, 385
Amherst puts a Price on Pontiac's Life, 386-Ambush of the Senecas, 386-
Good Conduct of the French, 386.
Shelburne at the Board of Trade, p. 387 - Declines taxing America, 388 –
The Treasury pursues its Plan, 388 — The King wishes a Stronger Ministry, 389
-Death of Egremont, 390 — The King invites Pitt to enter the Ministry, 390 —
The King rejects Pitt's Advice, 391- Retreat of Bute, 391-Bedford joins the
Ministry, 391 — Affairs in America, 392 — Vermont annexed to New York, 392
-Strife in South Carolina, 393-Stamp Act ordered to be prepared, 393 —
Origin of the Stamp Act, 394.
ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACTS OF NAVIGATION.
TION CONTINUED. October, 1763-April, 1764.
Grenville and the Acts of Navigation, p. 397— Navy and Army assist to en- force them, 399-The Sea-Guard, 399- Egmont proposes the Feudal System
for America, 400-Boundaries of the New Provinces, 400-Pacification of
the West, 401-Extension of Settlements, 402-Florida, 403- Grenville meets
Parliament, 404-He carries Large Majorities, 404-Strife of Virginia with the
Clergy, 405-Patrick Henry against the Parsons, 406-Grenville opposes an
American Civil List, 409 — Affair of Wilkes, 409 Grenville prepares to pro-
pose the Stamp Act, 410-Consents to defer it for a Year, 412- Offers boun-
ties for Colonial Hemp, 412-Favors the Trade in Rice, 412-Concedes the
Whale Fishery to New England, 412-The Budget with American Taxes, 413
-New Regulations of the American Trade and New Taxes, 414-Grenville's
Interview with the Colony Agents, 415-Wishes the Colonies to consent to the
Stamp Act, 415-His Vanity gratified, 415.
ADMINISTRATION CONTINUED. April-December, 1764.
Surrender of Louisiana, p. 417-America alarmed, 418- Samuel Adams, 418
Boston Instructions, 420-Excitement at New York, 420- The Legislature of
Massachusetts, 421-Committee of Intercolonial Correspondence, 422 - Ber-
nard's Counsel to the Ministry, 422-Otis on Colonies, 423-Men of Boston,
426- Hutchinson's Opinions, 426-Bradstreet's Expedition, 429-Organiza-
tion of the New Provinces, 429—Canada, 429 — Vermont, 431- -Spirit of New
York, 431-Rhode Island, 433-Pennsylvania, 434-Bouquet's Expedition,
435-Spirit of Virginia and Carolina, 436-Massachusetts Silent about Rights,
436-Royalists in America urge on the British Government, 437 - Temper of
the Ministry, 438.
THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF GREAT BRITAIN PASSES THE STAMP ACT.
GRENVILLE'S ADMINISTRATION CONTINUED. January-April, 1765.
Hutchinson's History, p. 439-Grenville proposes the Stamp Act as a Question
of Authority, 440-His Interview with Franklin, 440-Soame Jenyns on the
Stamp Act, 441-Military Power in the Colonies placed above the Civil, 443 —
Grenville moves for a Stamp-Tax, 444-Speeches of Beckford, Jackson, 445
-Of Barré and Charles Townshend, 446-Decision of the House of Commons,
448-The Stamp Bill brought in, 448- Debate on receiving American Peti-
tions against it, 449- The Stamp Act passes, 451-Receives the Royal Assent,
451 — Regulation of American Postage, 452-Mutiny Act extended to America,
452-New Bounties, 452-Stamp Officers appointed, 452- The Success of the
Measure not doubted, 453.
THE MINISTRY OFFEND THE KING AS WELL AS THE COLONIES.
VILLE'S ADMINISTRATION CONTINUED. April-May, 1765.
The King proposes a Regency Bill, p. 454-Its Progress through the House
of Lords, 455-Cumberland charged with forming a New Administration, 457
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