THE FRENCH ARE DEFEATED.
MONS SURRENDERED.
CAMPAIGN IN SPAIN.
FRENCH KING’S PROPOSALS OF TREATING REJECTED BY THE STATES-GENERAL.
ACCOUNT OF DE SACHEVEREL.
HIS TRIAL.
DEBATES UPON IT IN THE LORDS.
CONFERENCES AT GERTRUYDENBURGH.
PRIDE AND OBSTINACY OF THE DUTCH.
DOUAY, BETHUNE, AIRE, &c. TAKEN BY THE CONFEDERATES.
KING CHARLES, OBTAINING A VICTORY AT SARAGOSSA, ENTERS MADRID.
BATTLE OF VILLAVICIOSA.
THE WHIG MINISTRY DISGRACED.
DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH INSULTED.
INQUIRY INTO THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR IN SPAIN.
HARLEY STABBED AT THE COUNCIL BOARD.
DEATH OF THE EMPEROR JOSEPH.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE CONVOCATION.
THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH CONTINUES TO COMMAND THE ALLIED ARMY.
BOUCHAIN REDUCED.
DUKE OF ARGYLE COMMANDS THE BRITISH TROOPS IN SPAIN.
EXPEDITION TO CANADA.
NEGOTIATION BETWEEN THE COURTS OF FRANCE AND ENGLAND.
MENAGER ARRIVES PRIVATELY in ENGLAND.
THE FRENCH KING’S PROPOSALS DISAGREEABLE TO THE ALLIES.
DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH DISMISSED FROM ALL HIS EMPLOYMENTS.
PRINCE EUGENE ARRIVES IN ENGLAND.
WALPOLE EXPELLED.
RESOLUTIONS AGAINST THE BARRIER-TREATY AND THE DUTCH.
ACTS UNFAVOURABLE TO THE PRESBYTERIAN DISCIPLINE IN SCOTLAND.
CHAPTER XI.
THE QUEEN’S MEASURES OBSTRUCTED.
DEATH OF THE DAUPHIN AND HIS SON.
THE QUEEN DEMANDS PHILIP’S RENUNCIATION OF THE CROWN.
THE DUKE OF ORMOND TAKES THE COMMAND OF THE BRITISH FORCES.
PHILIP PROMISES TO RENOUNCE THE CROWN OF FRANCE.
THE QUEEN COMMUNICATES THE PLAN OF THE PEACE TO PARLIAMENT.
IRRUPTION INTO FRANCE BY GENERAL GROVESTEIN.
FOREIGN TROOPS IN BRITISH PAY REFUSE TO MARCH WITH ORMOND.
THE ALLIES DEFEATED AT DENAIN.
PROGRESS OF THE CONFERENCES AT UTRECHT.
THE DUKE OF HAMILTON AND LORD MOHUN ARE KILLED IN A DUEL.
THE STATES-GENERAL SIGN THE BARRIER-TREATY.
PEACE WITH FRANCE.
THE TREATY WITH FRANCE.
THE SCOTTISH LORDS MOVE FOR A BILL TO DISSOLVE THE UNION.
VIOLENCE OF PARTIES IN ENGLAND.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE IRISH PARLIAMENT.
NEW PARLIAMENT IN ENGLAND.
TREATY OF RASTADT BETWEEN THE EMPEROR AND FRANCE.
THE LORDS TAKE COGNIZANCE OF A LIBEL AGAINST THE SCOTS.
MR. STEELE EXPELLED THE HOUSE.
WHIGS’ PRECAUTION FOR SECURING THE PROTESTANT SUCCESSION.
A WRIT DEMANDED FOR THE ELECTORAL PRINCE OF HANOVER.
THE PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN FOR SECURING THE PEACE OF THE KINGDOM.
DEATH AND CHARACTER OF ANNE.
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GEORGE I.
CHAPTER I.
STATE OF PARTIES.
KING GEORGE PROCLAIMED.
THE CIVIL LIST GRANTED TO THE KING.
THE ELECTORAL PRINCE CREATED PRINCE OF WALES.
THE KING ARRIVES IN ENGLAND.
THE TORIES TOTALLY EXCLUDED FROM THE ROYAL FAVOUR.
PRETENDER’S MANIFESTO.
NEW PARLIAMENT.
THE KING’S FIRST SPEECH.
COMMITTEE OF SECRECY.
SIR JOHN NORRIS SENT WITH A FLEET TO THE BALTIC.
DISCONTENT OF THE NATION.
REPORT OF THE SECRET COMMITTEE.
EARL OF OXFORD SENT TO THE TOWER.
THE KING DECLARES TO BOTH HOUSES THAT A REBELLION IS BEGUN.
DUKE OF ORMOND AND LORD BOLINGBROKE ATTAINTED.
INTRIGUES OF THE JACOBITES.
DEATH OF LOUIS XIV.
THE EARL OF MAR SETS UP THE PRETENDER’S STANDARD.
MACKINTOSH JOINS THE ENGLISH INSURGENTS.
BATTLE AT DUMBLANE.
THE PRETENDER ARRIVES IN SCOTLAND.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE IRISH PARLIAMENT.
THE REBEL LORDS ARE IMPEACHED.
EARL OF DEEWENTWATER AND LORD KENMUIR ARE BEHEADED.
TRIALS OF REBELS.
ACT FOR SEPTENNIAL PARLIAMENTS.
DUKE OF ARGYLE DISGRACED.
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
COUNT GYLLENBURGH ARRESTED.
ACCOUNT OF THE OXFORD RIOT.
DIVISION IN THE MINISTRY.
THE COMMONS PASS THE SOUTH-SEA ACT, &c.
TRIAL OF THE EARL OF OXFORD.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE CONVOCATION WITH REGARD TO DR. HOADLEY.
CHAPTER II.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE KING AND THE CZAR OF MUSCOVY.
THE KING OF SWEDEN IS KILLED.
NEGOTIATION FOR A QUADRUPLE ALLIANCE.
PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.
NATURE OF THE QUADRUPLE ALLIANCE.
ADMIRAL BYNG SAILS.
HE DESTROYS THE SPANISH FLEET.
REMONSTRANCES OF THE SPANISH MINISTRY.
ACT FOR STRENGTHENING THE PROTESTANT INTEREST.
WAR DECLARED AGAINST SPAIN.
CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE REGENT OF FRANCE.
INTENDED INVASION BY ORMOND.
THREE HUNDRED SPANIARDS LAND AND ARE TAKEN IN SCOTLAND.
ACCOUNT OF THE PEERAGE BILL.
COUNT MERCI ASSUMES THE COMMAND OF THE IMPERIAL ARMY
ACTIVITY OF ADMIRAL BYNG.
THE SPANISH TROOPS EVACUATE SICILY.
PHILIP OBLIGED TO ACCEDE TO THE QUADRUPLE ALLIANCE.
BILL FOR SECURING THE DEPENDENCY OF IRELAND UPON THE CROWN.
SOUTH-SEA ACT
CHARTERS GRANTED TO THE ROYAL AND LONDON ASSURANCE OFFICES.
TREATY OF ALLIANCE WITH SWEDEN.
THE PRINCE OF HESSE ELECTED KING OF SWEDEN.
EFFECTS OF THE SOUTH-SEA SCHEME.
A SECRET COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
SEVERE RESOLUTIONS AGAINST THE SOUTH-SEA COMPANY.
CHAPTER III.
BILL AGAINST ATHEISM.
ALLIANCE BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, AND SPAIN.
PLAGUE AT MARSEILLES.
DEBATES IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS ABOUT MR. LAW.
SENTIMENTS OF SOME LORDS TOUCHING THE WAR.
PETITION OF THE QUAKERS..
NEW PARLIAMENT.
DECLARATION OF THE PRETENDER.
REPORT OF THE SECRET COMMITTEE.
BILL OF PAINS AND PENALTIES AGAINST THE BISHOP OF ROCHESTER.
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THOSE CONCERNED IN THE LOTTERY AT HAMBURGH.
AFFAIRS OF THE CONTINENT.
CLAMOUR IN IRELAND ON ACCOUNT OF WOOD’S COINAGE.
DEATH OF THE DUKE OF ORLEANS.
AN ACT FOR LESSENING THE PUBLIC DEBTS.
PHILIP, KING OF SPAIN, ABDICATES THE THRONE.
ABUSES IN CHANCERY.
TRIAL OF THE EARL OF MACCLESFIELD.
DEBATES ABOUT THE DEBTS OF THE CIVIL LIST.
BILL IN FAVOUR OF THE LATE LORD BOLINGBROKE.
TREATY OF ALLIANCE.
TREATY OF HANOVER.
A SQUADRON SENT TO THE BALTIC.
ADMIRAL HOSIER’S EXPEDITION.
DISGRACE OF THE DUKE DE RIPPERDA.
SUBSTANCE OF THE KING’S SPEECH.
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
CONVENTIONS WITH SWEDEN AND HESSE-CASSEL.
VOTE OF CREDIT.
SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR
PRELIMINARIES OF PEACE.
DEATH AND CHARACTER OF GEORGE I.
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GEORGE II.
CHAPTER I.
GEORGE II. ASCENDS THE THRONE.
CHARACTERS OF THE PRINCIPAL PERSONS CONCERNED IN THE MINISTRY.
DEBATES IN PARLIAMENT CONCERNING THE CIVIL LIST.
NEW PARLIAMENT.
VIOLENT DISPUTE CONCERNING THE NATIONAL DEBT.
A DOUBLE MARRIAGE BETWEEN THE HOUSES OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.
LIBERALITY OF THE COMMONS.
DEBATES ON THE SUBSIDIES OF HESSE-CASSEL AND WOLFENBUTTLE.
COMMITTEE FOR INSPECTING THE GAOLS.
ADDRESS TOUCHING THE SPANISH DEPREDATIONS.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
WISE CONDUCT OF THE IRISH PARLIAMENT.
ABDICATION OF THE KING OF SARDINIA.
SUBSTANCE OF THE KING’S SPEECH.
OBJECTIONS TO THE TREATY OF SEVILLE.
OPPOSITION TO A STANDING ARMY.
BILL PROHIBITING LOANS.
CHARTER OF THE EAST-INDIA COMPANY.
THE EMPEROR RESENTS THE TREATY OF SEVILLE.
ARRIVAL OF SEVEN INDIAN CHIEFS.
BILL AGAINST PENSIONERS SITTING AS MEMBERS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
TREATY OF VIENNA.
DEATH OF THE DUKE OF PARMA.
DON CARLOS TAKES POSSESSION OF HIS TERRITORIES.
FRANCE DISTRACTED BY RELIGIOUS DISPUTES.
THE MINISTRY VIOLENTLY OPPOSED.
DEBATE ON A STANDING ARMY.
THE CHARITABLE CORPORATION.
REVIVAL OF THE SALT-TAX.
MR. PULTENEY’S NAME STRUCK OUT OF THE LIST OF PRIVY-COUNSELLORS.
THE KING SETS OUT FOR HANOVER.
CHAPTER II.
REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF SUICIDE.
AFFAIRS OF THE CONTINENT.
MEETING OF THE PARLIAMENT.
ADDRESS TO THE KING.
THE EXCISE SCHEME PROPOSED.
BILL FOR A DOWER TO THE PRINCESS ROYAL.
DOUBLE ELECTION OF A KING OF POLAND.
CONFEDERACY AGAINST THE EMPEROR.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE OF ORANGE.
ALTERCATION IN THE COMMONS.
MOTION FOR THE REPEAL OF THE SEPTENNIAL ACT.
CONCLUSION OF A REMARKABLE SPEECH BY SIR W. WYNDHAM.
PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED.
DANTZIC BESIEGED BY THE RUSSIANS.
PHILIPSBURGH TAKEN BY THE FRENCH.
BATTLE OF PARMA.
THE IMPERIALISTS ARE AGAIN WORSTED.
NEW PARLIAMENT IN GREAT BRITAIN.
DEBATE ON A SUBSIDY TO DENMARK.
PETITION OF SOME SCOTTISH NOBLEMEN.
MISUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COURTS OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.
PRELIMINARIES SIGNED BY THE EMPEROR AND THE KING OF FRANCE.
PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.
BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF QUAKERS IN THE ARTICLE OF TITHES.
MORTMAIN ACT.
REMARKABLE RIOT AT EDINBURGH.
RUPTURE BETWEEN THE CZARINA AND THE OTTOMAN PORTE.
THE SESSION OF PARLIAMENT OPENED
MOTION IN BOTH HOUSES FOR A SETTLEMENT ON THE PRINCE OF WALES.
SCHEME FOR REDUCING THE INTEREST OF THE NATIONAL DEBT.
BILL AGAINST THE CITY OF EDINBURGH.
PLAY-HOUSE BILL.
CHAPTER III.
THE RUSSIANS TAKE OCZAKOW.
DEATH OF CAROLINE, QUEEN CONSORT.
DISPUTE IN PARLIAMENT.
SPANISH DEPREDATIONS.
MOTIVES FOR AVOIDING A WAR.
BILL FOR SECURING THE TRADE IN AMERICA.
BIRTH OF PRINCE GEORGE.
PROGRESS of the WAR AGAINST the TURKS.
DISPUTE BETWEEN HANOVER AND DENMARK.
PETITIONS AGAINST THE CONVENTION.
DEBATE ON THE CONTENTION.
SECESSION OF THE CHIEF MEMBERS IN THE OPPOSITION.
THE HOUSE OF LORDS DEBATE UPON AN ADDRESS TO HIS MAJESTY.
PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.
THE KING OF SPAIN PUBLISHES A MANIFESTO.
THE EMPEROR AND CZARINA CONCLUDE A PEACE WITH THE TURKS.
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR IN ENGLAND.
PENSION-BILL REVIVED AND LOST.
PORTO BELLO TAKEN by ADMIRAL VERNON.
MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCESS MARY TO THE PRINCE OF HESSE.
STRONG ARMAMENT SENT TO THE WEST INDIES.
DEATH OF THE EMPEROR AND CZARINA.
PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.
DISCONTENTS AGAINST THE MINISTRY.
MOTION FOR REMOVING SIR R. WALPOLE FROM HIS MAJESTY’S COUNCILS.
DEBATE ON THE MUTINY BILL.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
CHAPTER IV.
ARMY UNDER LORD CATHCART AND SIR CHALONER OGLE.
NATURE OF THE CLIMATE ON THE SPANISH MAIN.
ADMIRAL VERNON SAILS TO CARTHAGENA.
EXPEDITION TO CUBA.
RUPTURE BETWEEN THE QUEEN OF HUNGARY AND THE KING OF PRUSSIA.
A TREATY OF NEUTRALITY CONCLUDED WITH FRANCE FOR HANOVER.
A BODY OF FRENCH FORCES JOIN THE ELECTOR OF BAVARIA.
WAR BETWEEN RUSSIA AND SWEDEN.
REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA.
INACTIVITY OF THE NAVAL POWER OF GREAT BRITAIN.
REMARKABLE MOTION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS BY LORD SOMERSET.
THE COUNTRY PARTY OBTAIN A MAJORITY IN THE COMMONS.
SIR ROBERT WALPOLE CREATED EARL OF ORFORD.
CHANGE IN THE MINISTRY.
INQUIRY INTO THE ADMINISTRATION OF SIR ROBERT WALPOLE.
THE ELECTOR OF BAVARIA CHOSEN EMPEROR.
THE KING OF PRUSSIA GAINS THE BATTLE AT CZASLAW.
EXTRAORDINARY RETREAT OF M. DE BELLEISLE.
THE KING OF GREAT BRITAIN FORMS AN ARMY IN FLANDERS.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR BETWEEN RUSSIA AND SWEDEN.
THE KING OF SARDINIA DECLARES FOR THE HOUSE OF AUSTRIA.
OPERATIONS IN THE WEST INDIES.
EXTRAORDINARY MOTION IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
BILL FOR QUIETING CORPORATIONS.
CONVENTION BETWEEN THE EMPEROR AND THE QUEEN OF HUNGARY.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRUSSIA AND THE ELECTOR OF HANOVER.
THE ENGLISH OBTAIN A VICTORY OVER THE FRENCH.
TREATY OF WORMS.
AFFAIRS IN THE NORTH.
BATTLE OF CAMPO-SANTO.
TRANSACTIONS OF THE BRITISH FLEET.
FRUITLESS ATTEMPTS UPON THE SPANISH SETTLEMENTS.
CHAPTER V.
PROJECTED INVASION OF GREAT BRITAIN.
A FRENCH SQUADRON SAILS UP THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
The KINGDOM PUT IN A STATE OF DEFENCE.
THE DESIGN OF THE FRENCH DEFEATED.
BILL AGAINST THOSE WHO SHOULD CORRESPOND WITH THE PRETENDER’S SONS.
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT OFF TOULON.
TREATY OF FRANCKFORT.
PROGRESS OF THE FRENCH KING IN THE NETHERLANDS
PRINCE CHARLES OF LORRAINE PASSES THE RHINE.
CAMPAIGN IN BAVARIA AND FLANDERS.
BATTLE OF CONI.
RETURN OF COMMODORE ANSON.
REVOLUTION IN THE BRITISH MINISTRY.
TREATY OF DRESDEN.—THE GRAND DUKE OF TUSCANY ELECTED EMPEROR.
THE ALLIES ARE DEFEATED.
THE KING OF SARDINIA IS ALMOST STRIPPED OF HIS DOMINIONS.
THE ENGLISH TAKE CAPE BRETON
PROJECT OF AN INSURRECTION IN GREAT BRITAIN.
THE ELDEST SON OF THE CHEVALIER DE ST. GEORGE LANDS IN SCOTLAND.
EFFORTS OF THE FRIENDS OF GOVERNMENT IN SCOTLAND.
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN IN ENGLAND.
THE REBELS RETREAT INTO SCOTLAND.
THE KING’S TROOPS UNDER HAWLEY ARE WORSTED AT FALKIEK.
THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND COMMANDS THE ROYAL TROOPS.
THE REBELS UNDERTAKE THE SIEGE OF FORT-WILLIAM.
CHAPTER VI.
THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND TAKES POSSESSION OF INVERNESS.
THE PRETENDER ESCAPES TO FRANCE.
CONVULSION IN THE MINISTRY.
TRIAL AND EXECUTION OF THE REBELS.
THE STATES-GENERAL ALARMED AT THE PROGRESS OF THE FRENCH.
COUNT SAXE SUBDUES ALL FLANDERS, BRABANT, AND HAINAULT.
THE FRENCH AND SPANIARDS ABANDON PIEDMONT AND THE MILANESE.
THE GENOESE EXPEL THE AUSTRIANS.
MADRAS TAKEN BY THE FRENCH.
NAVAL TRANSACTIONS in the WEST INDIES.
PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED.
THE FRENCH AND ALLIES TAKE THE FIELD IN FLANDERS.
THE PRINCE OF ORANGE ELECTED STADTHOLDER.
SIEGE OF BERGEN-OP-ZOOM.
THE CHEVALIER DE BELLEISLE SLAIN.
A FRENCH SQUADRON TAKEN.
ADMIRAL HAWKE OBTAINS ANOTHER VICTORY OVER THE FRENCH.
CONGRESS AT AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
COMPLIANT TEMPER OF THE NEW PARLIAMENT.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE CAMPAIGN IN THE NETHERLANDS.
SIEGE OF MAESTRICHT. FORMS A CESSATION.
TRANSACTIONS IN THE EAST AND WEST INDIES.
CONCLUSION OF THE DEFINITIVE TREATY AT AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
CHAPTER VII.
REFLECTIONS ON THE PEACE.
THE PRINCE OF WALES’ ADHERENTS JOIN THE OPPOSITION.
CHARACTER OF THE MINISTRY.
SESSION OPENED.
EXORBITANT DEMAND OF THE EMPRESS-QUEEN OPPOSED.
VIOLENT CONTEST CONCERNING THE SEAMEN’S BILL.
BILL FOR LIMITING THE TERM OF A SOLDIER’S SERVICE.
MEASURES TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO THE AFRICAN TRADE.
SCHEME FOR IMPROVING THE BRITISH FISHERY.
ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE COMMERCE TO HUDSON’S BAY.
PLAN FOR MAINTAINING THE NAVY.
ELECTION OF A CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE.
SCHEME FOR A NEW SETTLEMENT.
TOWN OF HALIFAX FOUNDED.
FRENCH ATTEMPTS TO SETTLE THE ISLAND OF TOBAGO.
REJOICINGS FOR THE PEACE.
APPEARANCE OF A RUPTURE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND SWEDEN.
INTERPOSITION OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.
CONDUCT OF DIFFERENT EUROPEAN POWERS.
INSOLENCE OF THE BARBARY CORSAIRS.
DISTURBANCES IN ENGLAND.
SESSION OPENED.
SCHEME FOR REDUCING THE INTEREST OF THE NATIONAL DEBT.
NEW MUTINY BILL.
BILL FOR ENCOURAGING the IMPORTATION OF IRON FROM AMERICA.
ERECTION OF THE BRITISH HERRING FISHERY.
NEW AFRICAN COMPANY.
WESTMINSTER ELECTION.
EARTHQUAKES IN LONDON.
PESTILENTIAL FEVER AT THE SESSION IN THE OLD BAILEY.
DISPUTES BETWEEN RUSSIA AND SWEDEN.
PLAN FOR ELECTING THE ARCHDUKE JOSEPH KING OF THE ROMANS.
DISPUTES WITH THE FRENCH ABOUT THE LIMITS OF NOVA SCOTIA.
TREATY WITH SPAIN.
SESSION OPENED.
DEATH AND CHARACTER OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
SETTLEMENT OF A REGENCY IN CASE OF A MINOR SOVEREIGN.
GENERAL NATURALIZATION BILL.
CENSURE PASSED UPON A PAPER ENTITLED “CONSTITUTIONAL QUERIES.”
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMONS ON THE WESTMINSTER ELECTION.
MR. MURRAY SENT PRISONER TO NEWGATE.
SESSION CLOSED. STYLE ALTERED.
CHAPTER VIII.
DEATH OF THE QUEEN OF DENMARK AND PRINCE OF ORANGE.
MISUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CZARINA AND KING OF PRUSSIA.
MEASURES FOR ELECTING A KING OF THE ROMANS.