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Read Ebook: Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third Volume 4 (of 4) by Walpole Horace Le Marchant Denis Editor
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THE FOURTH VOLUME.
A. D. PAGE 1769. Victories of the Russians 2
Altercation with France 2
Position of the Duc de Choiseul 4
Madame du Barry 6
Opposition to her Presentation at Court 12
General Dislike of the new Favourite 16
Cabal against Choiseul 18
His imprudent Conduct 22
Project for restoring the Finances 24
Trial of the Duc d'Aiguillon 25
Anecdote of the Prince of Beauvau 26
Extraordinary Letter of Louis the Fifteenth 29
Public Feeling 33
Opening of the British Parliament 34
Lord Chatham moves an Amendment to the Address 34
Debates on the Election of Lutterell 37
Daring Conduct of Burke and Saville 38
Lord Camden loses the Seals 44
Dismissal of the Earl of Huntingdon 45
Resignation of Lord Granby 47
Charles Yorke refuses the Seals 48
Death of Sir John Cust 48
Yorke accepts the Seals 51
His Death 52
Sir Fletcher Norton elected Speaker 54
Disinterestedness of Conway 55
Motion to inquire into the State of the Nation 57
Jan. 22. Duke of Grafton determines to Resign 59
Jan. 25th. Hostile Motion of Dowdeswell in the House of Commons 62
Interview of Conway with the Duke of Grafton 65
Jan. 27th. Resignation of the Duke 68
His Character 69
His Character 78
The other Ministers 83
Feb. 2nd. Debate in the Lords on the State of the Nation 87
Feb. 12th. Motion of Lord Chatham 90
Quarrel between the Speaker and Sir William Meredith 91
Debate in the Lords 93
Lord Chatham attacks the Influence of the Court 94
March 5th. Repeal of the American Duties 95
Bold Conduct of the City Authorities 97
March 14th. Remonstrance presented to the King 98
Debates on the Civil List 100
Lord Chatham attacks the Duke of Grafton 101
Loyal Address carried 107
Bills introduced by Mr. Herbert and Mr. Grenville 110
Conversation on Secret Influence 112
City Dinner to the Opposition 115
Curious Phrase employed by Lord Chatham 116
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