CONTENTS

OF THE

FIFTEENTH VOLUME.

CHAP. X.

GEORGE III. (CONTINUED.)-1767.

Ministers defeated in a question regarding the land-tax-Par-

liamentary investigation of the affairs of the East India company

-Bills relating to them brought in and passed - Question of

supplies and the right of taxing America revived-Revenue bill,

imposing duties on glass, tea, &c.-Bill for suspending the legis-

lative assembly of New York-His majesty prorogues the parlia-

ment-Death of the duke of York, and birth of prince Edward

-Death of Charles Townshend-Changes in the ministry, which

takes the name of the Grafton administration-State of parties-

Lord Townshend appointed lord lieutenant of Ireland-Meeting

of parliament-High price of provisions--Measures regarding it

-Adjournment-Expulsion of the Jesuits from Spain; also from

Naples, Sicily, and Parma-Origin of the measure-Danger and

evils of the sudden abolition of the order-Affairs of Corsica-

Parliament reassembles - Supplies - East India company's act

renewed-Nullum tempus bill-Arts used regarding the approach-

ing election - Mayor and other members of the corporation of

Oxford committed to Newgate-Parliament dissolved-Character

of it-Proceedings in America in consequence of the revenue

Domestic troubles and commotions-Difficulties in arranging

the government-Democratic spirit-Wilkes-His application to

the duke of Grafton neglected-His return-Is a candidate to

represent the city of London--Fails, and is returned for Mid-

dlesex- Popular triumph- Legal proceedings against him- Is

committed to prison- Popular tumults-Wilkes's conduct in

prison - New parliament opened by commission-Prorogued to

November-Riot in St. George's fields - Unfortunate conse-

quences of it-Treatment of the soldiers-Wilkes's outlawry

reversed, but verdicts against him confirmed-Lord Mansfield's

vindication of himself-Wilkes in the zenith of his fame-The

king patronises science-Death of princess Louisa-Visit of the

king of Denmark to England-Birth of princess Augusta, and city

address - Death of the duke of Newcastle and of archbishop

Secker-Epitome of continental policy-Affairs of Ireland-Dis-

sensions in the cabinet, and resignation of lord Chatham-Letters

of lord Weymouth and Wilkes-Meeting of parliament, and king's

speech-Debates on the address, &c.-Wilkes's petition-Lord

Weymouth's motion against him for libel-Expelled the house-

Speeches by Mr. Burke and G. Grenville, &c.-New writ issued

for Middlesex-Acts of the populace - New election-Wilkes

and colonel Luttrell-The latter declared sitting member by the

house of commons-- Affairs of North America-Affairs of the

East India company taken up by parliament - Arrears of the

civil list-Prorogation of parliament - Conduct of the North

American colonists - Discontents in England-Dr. Johnson and

Junius-Addresses and counter-addresses, &c.-State of Ireland

-Affairs of the East Indies and Hyder Ali-Alarm occasioned by

them in England-Settlement between the company and the go-

vernment

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CHAP. XII.

Parliament meets-King's speech - Lord Chatham's reap-

pearance in the house-His speech on American and domestic

affairs-Lord Mansfield's-Lord Chatham's reply-Supported by

lord Camden-Debates in the commons on an amendment to the

address-Strength of opposition and signs of an approaching

dissolution of the cabinet-Lord Camden dismissed-Mr. Yorke

accepts the great seal-His death-Resignations sent in-Mar-

quis of Rockingham's motion-Duke of Grafton's reply; resigna-

tion

Lord North made premier, and Sir Fletcher Norton

speaker - Other ministerial changes-Mr. Dowdeswell's motion

regarding elections-Met by lord North-Lord Rockingham's on

the same topic-Answered by lord Sandwich, &c.-Conduct of

the livery of London-Remonstrance to the king-Conduct of the

county of Middlesex-Wilkes's conduct after his release from

confinement-Call of the house of lords by lord Chatham-His

motions, &c.-Mr. Dowdeswell's bill to disfranchise revenue

officers negatived-Accounts of the civil list - Mr. Grenville's

bill on controverted elections-Lord North's repeal of the re-

venue act, excepting the duties on tea-Riotous proceedings at

Boston-Contests between the city of London and the court-

Beckford's conduct to the king-Birth of the princess Eliza-

beth-Address of the city, and tumult of the populace-Wood-

fall's trial-Proceedings respecting it in the house of lords

-Also in the commons-Continental politics-Proceedings with

respect to Falkland's islands-Death of alderman Beckford-

Quarrel between Wilkes and Horne-Establishment of demo-

cratic societies Affairs of Russia and Turkey - Meeting of

Frederic the Great and the emperor Joseph-Plan for the par-

tition of Poland-Affairs of France-Proceedings in the province

of Massachussetts

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CHAP. XIII.

Opening of parliament-King's speech-Supplies voted-Ad-

journment on account of the affairs of Spain-Parliament meets

again - Satisfactory adjustment with Spain Changes in the

ministry Great seal given to judge Bathurst - Hostility be-

tween the two houses of parliament from exclusion of strangers

- Proceedings regarding the borough of Shoreham - Attempts

made to carry popular motions in parliament, but fail - Pro-

ceedings leading to the publication of parliamentary debates-

Triumph of Wilkes, &c.-Embankment of the Thames, and build-

ing of the Adelphi-Stability of ministers-Death of lord Halifax,

and consequent changes-Plague at Moscow-Troubles in Poland

-Attempt on the king-Approaching fate of the country-Affairs

of Germany and Sweden-Contest between the king of France and

the parliaments-Domestic affairs of England-Education of the

heir apparent-Pursuits of the king-Meeting of parliament--

Naval arrangements-Debates on the subject of subscription to

the thirty-nine articles-Nullum Tempus bill regarding the church

rejected-Royal marriage act-Bill to relieve dissenters from

subscription rejected by the lords-Dr. Nowell's sermon-Motion

for abolishing the anniversary of king Charles's martyrdom re-

jected East Indian affairs-Lord Clive's conduct. A select

committee formed-Custom of peine forte et dure abolished-Par-

liament rises-Amount of supplies and national debt-Misfortunes

of the queen of Denmark-Death of the princess dowager-

Revolution of Sweden-Partition of Poland-Alderman Towns-

hend's action against the collector of the land-tax-Lord Hills-

borough resigns-Succeeded by lord Dartmouth-Other changes

-State of British commerce, &c.-Meeting of parliament-Affairs

of the East India company-Adjournment of the house

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CHAP. XIV.

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Affair of the Caribbs of St. Vincent's-Disturbances in other

colonies--Augmentation of half-pay to captains of the navy-

Attempts made to relieve dissenters from subscription-Affairs

of the East India company-Conduct of lord Clive arraigned

and defended-His death-Operations of the city faction-State-

ment of affairs under lord North's administration Birth of

prince Augustus Frederic, and of princess Sophia of Glocester

-Wilkes's impotent efforts to annoy the king, &c. - Parlia-

mentary reward given to Mr. Harrison-Warlike preparations

of France counteracted by English diplomacy-Affairs of Ireland

under lord Harcourt-Affairs of North America-Opposition of

principles Disputes between governor Hutchinson and the

assembly of Massachussetts - A long delay of hostilities im-

practicable Publication of governor Hutchinson's letters

Proceedings of the privy council on the subject - Franklin's

examination, &c.-Petition of the colonists dismissed-Exas-

peration of the people at Boston on the arrival of tea-ships-

Occurrences which took place in consequence - Renewed al-

tercations between the governor and assembly-The latter votes

articles of impeachment against the chief justice-Rejected by

the governor-Assembly dissolved-Domestic occurrences-Mili-

tary discipline-Voyage of captain Phipps-Meeting of parliament

-Rev. John Horne brought to the bar of the house of commons

for a libel on the speaker, and discharged-Mr. Grenville's bill

for trying controverted elections made permanent
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