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Read Ebook: Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second Volume 2 (of 3) by Walpole Horace Holland Henry Richard Vassall Baron Editor
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THE SECOND VOLUME.
A. D. PAGE
Duke of Dorset removed; Lord Hartington made Lord-Lieutenant 3
Affair of Sheriffs-Depute in Scotland, and Debates thereon 4
Ireland 10
History of the Mitchel Election 11
Scotch Sheriff-Depute Bill 14
History of Earl Poulet 18
Preparations for War 19
Preparations for War in France 20
Duke of Cumberland at head of Regency 21
Prospects of War 22
Affairs of Ireland 23
War with France 28
War in America 29
Author avoids detailing Military events minutely 30
Defeat and Death of General Braddock 31
Events at Sea 32
Spain neutral 33
Negotiations at Hanover. Treaties made there 34
Dissensions in Ministry and Royal Family 36
Disunion of Fox and Pitt 37
Affairs of Leicester House 39
Ministers endeavour to procure support in Parliament 41
Fox made Secretary of State 43
Resignations and Promotions 44
Both Ministers insincere and discontented 45
Sir William Johnson's Victory 46
The Parliament meets 47
Address in Lords 48
New Opposition of Pitt, &c. 50
Pitt &c. dismissed 62
Sir George Lyttelton Chancellor of the Exchequer 63
Debate on Fox's Circular Letter 65
Debates on number of Seamen 67
Debates on a Prize Bill 78
Death of the Duke of Devonshire 86
Remarks on the above Debate 96
Debates on a new Militia Bill 97
Affair of Hume Campbell and Pitt 107
Changes in the Administration settled 139
Further Changes and new Appointments 140
Lord Barrington and Mr. Ellis 141
Pensions granted to facilitate Changes in Ministry 143
History of Oratory. Account and comparison of Orators 144
Accommodation with the King of Prussia 152
Supplies 153
Grants to North America 154
Hessians sent for 155
Prevot's Regiment 156
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