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Read Ebook: Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third Volume 2 (of 4) by Walpole Horace Le Marchant Denis Editor
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THE SECOND VOLUME.
Charles Townshend's "Defence of the Minority in the House of Commons on the Question relative to General Warrants" 8
July 8th. Death of the Earl of Bath 13
July 10th. Trial of the Chevalier d'Eon 14
Aug. 23rd. Death of Mr. Legge 17
Of the Duke of Devonshire 20
Nov. 1st. Outlawry of Wilkes 35
Jan. 10th. Meeting of Parliament 42
Lord Chatham's Legacy from Sir William Pynsent 44
Jan. 23rd. Debate on Dismissal of Officers 46
Jan. 26th. Duel between Mr. Chaworth and Lord Byron 51
Dismissal of Officers 64
Feb. 6th. Proceedings against Almon deferred 67
Mr. Grenville's Resolutions 68
Dr. Browne's Pamphlet 79
King's Illness 82
March 29th. Budget opened by Grenville 87
April 3rd. Newfoundland and Virginia Petitions 89
King's Illness 95
April 24th. Regency-Bill 106
May 13th. The Princess-Dowager's name reinserted in the Bill 149
Bill for altering the Duties on Italian Silks 154
May 15th. Riots of the Weavers on its introduction 155
Projected Change in the Ministry 160
May 20th. Negotiations with Mr. Pitt to form a new Administration 165
Contemplated appointment of a Captain-General 170
Reconciliation of Lord Temple and Mr. Grenville 171
Ministers recalled 172
Dismissal of Mr. Mackenzie 175
May 25th. Parliament Prorogued 179
June 17th. Further Negotiations with Mr. Pitt 186
Attempts to form a Whig Administration 187
Summary of the Negotiations 189
July 8th. New Ministry formed 192
Mysterious Behaviour of Mr. Pitt 202
Arrival of the Prince and Princess of Brunswick 209
His Character of Mr. Conway 213
Commencement of the Troubles with North America 217
Oct. 31st. Death of the Duke of Cumberland 223
Negotiations with the Courts of Versailles and Madrid 227
Debates on the Stamp Act and the State of North America 236
Dec. 29th. Death of Prince Frederick, the King's youngest brother 238
Walpole's Observations upon the state of France at this period 239
Death of the Dauphin 241
Intrigues against the Ministry 257
Jan. 14th. Debate on the Stamp Act 260
Jan. 27th. On the Petition from America 270
First Speech of Mr. Edmund Burke 273
Feb. 3rd. Debate on Five Resolutions on American Affairs 277
Feb. 5th. Continuation of the Debate 283
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