The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.IIVolume 2 — GEORGE II.Reading editionChapter navigation1200 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterTHE HISTORY OF ENGLAND,Volume II.MAPS:Chapter ISTATE OF THE NATION IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REVOLUTION.ACCOUNT OF THE NEW MINISTRY.THE CONVENTION CONVERTED INTO A PARLIAMENT.MUTINY IN THE ARMY.CORONATION—ABOLITION OF HEARTH-MONEY.THE COMMONS VOTE MONEY TO INDEMNIFY THE DUTCH.WILLIAM’S EFFORTS IN FAVOUR OF DISSENTEES.ACT FOR A TOLERATION.VIOLENT DISPUTES ABOUT THE BILL FOR A COMPREHENSION.THE COMMONS ADDRESS THE KING TO SUMMON A CONVOCATION.SETTLEMENT OF THE REVENUE.THE KING TAKES UMBRAGE AT THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE WHIG PARTY.HEATS AND ANIMOSITIES ABOUT THE BILL OF INDEMNITY.BIRTH OF THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.AFFAIRS OF THE CONTINENT.WAR DECLARED AGAINST FRANCE.PROCEEDINGS IN THE CONVENTION.LETTERS TO THE CONVENTION FROM KING WILLIAM AND KING JAMES.THE CONVENTION RECOGNIZE THE AUTHORITY OF KING WILLIAM.CROWN VOTED VACANT, AND AN ACT OF SETTLEMENT PASSED.THE CROWN TENDERED TO WILLIAM.THE CONVENTION STATE THEIR GRIEVANCES.PRELACY ABOLISHED IN SCOTLAND.DISPUTES IN THE PARLIAMENT.SCOTCH PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED.THE CASTLE OF EDINBURGH BESIEGED.KING WILLIAM’S TROOPS DEFEATED.KING JAMES CORDIALLY RECEIVED BY THE FRENCH KING.TYRCONNEL TEMPORIZES WITH WILLIAM.JAMES ARRIVES IN IRELAND.ISSUES FIVE PROCLAMATIONS AT DUBLIN.SIEGE OF LONDONDERRY.COURAGEOUS DEFENCE.CRUELTY OF ROSENE.THE PLACE IS RELIEVED BY KIRKETHE INNISKILLINEES DEFEAT AND TAKE GENERAL MACARTY.MEETING OF THE IRISH PARLIAMENT.THE ACT OF SETTLEMENT REPEALED.THEY PASS AN ACT OF ATTAINDER.JAMES COINS BASE MONEY.PROTESTANT CHURCHES SEIZED BY THE CATHOLICS.ACTION WITH THE FRENCH FLEET.DIVERS SENTENCES REVERSED.INQUIRY INTO THE CAUSE OF MISCARRIAGES IN IRELAND.BILLS PASSED IN THIS SESSION.Chapter IISCHOMBERG LANDS WITH AN ARMY.THE INNISKILLINERS OBTAIN A VICTORY.SCHOMBERG CENSURED.THE FRENCH WORSTED AT WALCOURT.SUCCESS OF THE CONFEDERATES IN GERMANY.DEATH OF POPE INNOCENT XI.KING WILLIAM BECOMES UNPOPULAR.A GOOD NUMBER OF THE CLERGY REFUSE TO TAKE THE OATHS.THE KING GRANTS A COMMISSION FOR REFORMING CHURCH DISCIPLINE.MEETING OF THE CONVOCATION.THEIR SESSION PROROGUED.PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.THE WHIGS OBSTRUCT THE INDEMNITY BILL.INQUIRY INTO THE CAUSE OF THE MISCARRIAGES IN IRELAND RESUMED.WILLIAM IRRITATED AGAINST THE WHIGS.PLOT AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.DEBATES ABOUT THE CORPORATION BILLS.THE KING RESOLVES TO FINISH THE IRISH WAR IN PERSON.LUDLOW ARRIVES IN ENGLAND, BUT IS OBLIGED TO WITHDRAW.EFFORTS OF THE JACOBITES IN SCOTLAND.THE COURT INTEREST PREVAILS.THE TORY INTEREST PREVAILS IN THE NEW PARLIAMENT.BILL FOR RECOGNISING THEIR MAJESTIES.KING WILLIAM LANDS IN IRELAND.JAMES MARCHES TO THE BOYNE.WILLIAM RESOLVES TO GIVE HIM BATTLEBATTLE OF THE BOYNE.DEATH OF SCHOMBERG.JAMES EMBARKS FOR FRANCE.WILLIAM ENTERS DUBLIN.VICTORY GAINED BY THE FRENCH.TORRINGTON COMMITTED TO THE TOWER.PROGRESS OF WILLIAM IN IRELAND.HE INVESTS LIMERICK; IS OBLIGED TO RAISE THE SIEGE.CORK AND KINSALE REDUCED.THE FRENCH FORCES QUIT IRELAND.SAVOY JOINS THE CONFEDERACY.PRINCE WALDECK DEFEATED.ARCHDUKE JOSEPH ELECTED KING.MEETING OF THE PARLIAMENT.COMMONS COMPLY WITH THE KING’S DEMANDS.PETITION OF THE TORIES.ATTEMPT AGAINST CARMARTHEN.THE KING’S VOYAGE TO HOLLAND.HE ASSISTS AT A CONGRESS.Chapter IIIA CONSPIRACY.THE KING FILLS UP THE BISHOPRICS.AFFAIRS-OF SCOTLAND.CAMPAIGN IN FLANDERS.ELECTION OF A NEW POPE.THE EMPEROR’S SUCCESS AGAINST THE TURKS.AFFAIRS OF IRELAND.THE FRENCH AND IRISH OBTAIN AN HONOURABLE CAPITULATION.TWELVE THOUSAND IRISH CATHOLICS ARE TRANSPORTED TO FRANCE.MEETING OF THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.TRANSACTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.THE ENGLISH AND DUTCH FLEETS BAFFLED BY THE FRENCH.THE KING DISOBLIGES THE PRESBYTERIANS OF SCOTLAND.MASSACRE OF GLENCOE.PREPARATIONS FOR A DESCENT UPON ENGLAND.DECLARATION OF KING JAMES.PRECAUTIONS TAKEN BY THE QUEEN FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE NATION.ADMIRAL RUSSEL PUTS TO SEA.HE OBTAINS A COMPLETE VICTORY OVER THE FRENCH.THE FRENCH TAKE NAMUR IN SIGHT OF KING WILLIAM.THE ALLIES DEFEATED AT STEENKIRK.EXTRAVAGANT REJOICINGS IN FRANCE.CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE LIFE OF WILLIAM.THE CAMPAIGN INACTIVE ON THE RHINE AND IN HUNGARY.THE DUKE INVADES DAUPHINE.THE DUKE OF HANOVER CREATED AN ELECTOR OF THE EMPIRE.Chapter IVTHE EARL OF MARLBOROUGH, BISHOP OF ROCHESTER, &c, FALSELY ACCUSED.SOURCES OF NATIONAL DISCONTENT.DISSENSION BETWEEN THE QUEEN AND PRINCESS ANNE.THE LORDS VINDICATE THEIR PRIVILEGES.THE COMMONS PRESENT ADDRESSES TO THE KING AND QUEEN.THE LORDS PRESENT AN ADDRESS OF ADVICE TO THE KING.THE COMMONS ADDRESS THE KINO.BURNET’S PASTORAL LETTER BURNED.THE TWO HOUSES ADDRESS THE KING.ACCOUNT OF THE PLACE AND TRIENNIAL PARLIAMENT BILLS.TRIAL OF LORD MOHUN—ALTERATIONS IN THE MINISTRY.THE KING ASSEMBLES THE CONFEDERATE ARMY IN FLANDERS.THE FRENCH REDUCE HUY.THE DUKE OF LUXEMBOURG RESOLVES TO ATTACK THE ALLIES.CHARLEBOY TAKEN BY THE ENEMY.CAMPAIGN ON THE RHINE.TRANSACTIONS in HUNGARY and CATALONIA.NAVAL AFFAIRS.EXPEDITION TO THE WEST INDIES.BENBOW BOMBARDS ST. MALOES.THE FRENCH KING HAS RECOURSE TO THE MEDIATION OF DENMARK.THE KING RETURNS TO ENGLAND.BOTH HOUSES INQUIRE INTO THE MISCARRIAGES BY SEA.VAST SUMS GRANTED FOR THE SERVICES OF THE ENSUING YEAR.ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND.EAST INDIA COMPANY’S CHArTER.GENERAL NATURALIZATION BILL.THE ENGLISH ATTEMPT TO MAKE A DESCENT IN CAMARET-BAY.ADMIRAL RUSSEL RELIEVES BARCELONA.CAMPAIGN IN FLANDERS.THE ALLIES REDUCE HUY.PROGRESS OF THE FRENCH.DEATH OF ARCHBISHOP TILLOTSON AND OF QUEEN MARYRECONCILIATION BETWEEN THE KING AND THE PRINCESS OF DENMARK.Chapter V · WILLIAM.ACCOUNT OF THE LANCASHIRE PLOT.INQUIRY INTO THE ABUSES IN THE ARMY.EXAMINATION OF COOKE, ACTON, AND OTHERS.THE DUKE OF LEEDS IMPEACHED.THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT.THEY INQUIRE INTO THE MASSACRE OF GLENCOE.THEY PASS AN ACT FOR ERECTING A TRADING COMPANY.PROCEEDINGS IN THE IRISH PARLIAMENT.DISPOSITION OF THE ARMIES.WILLIAM UNDERTAKES THE SIEGE OF NAMUR.FAMOUS RETREAT OF PRINCE VAUDEMONT.CAMPAIGN ON THE RHINE.THE DUKE OF SAVOY TAKES CASAL.TRANSACTIONS IN CATALONIA.THE ENGLISH FLEET BOMBARDS ST. MALOES, &c.EXPEDITION TO THE WEST INDIES.A NEW PARLIAMENT.BILL FOR REGULATING TRIALS IN CASES OF HIGH-TREASON.RESOLUTIONS WITH RESPECT TO A NEW COINAGE.INTRIGUES OF THE JACOBITES.CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE LIFE OF WILLIAM.DESIGN OF AN INVASION DEFEATED.THE TWO HOUSES FORM AN ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEFENCE OF HIS MAJESTY.ESTABLISHMENT OF A LAND-BANK.THE ALLIES BURN THE MAGAZINE AT GIVET.LOUIS MAKES ADVANCES TOWARDS A PEACE WITH HOLLAND.NAVAL TRANSACTIONS.PROCEEDINGS IN THE PARLIAMENTS OF SCOTLAND AND IRELAND.ZEAL OF THE ENGLISH COMMONS IN THEIR AFFECTION TO THE KING.RESOLUTIONS TOUCHING THE COIN, &c.SIR JOHN FENWICK IS APPREHENDED, CONDEMNED, AND BEHEADED.EARL OF MONMOUTH SENT TO THE TOWER.INQUIRY INTO MISCARRIAGES BY SEA.NEGOTIATIONS AT RYSWICK.THE FRENCH TAKE BARCELONA.EXPEDITION OF ADMIRAL NEVIL TO THE WEST INDIES.THE ELECTOR OF SAXONY IS CHOSEN KING OF POLAND.THE CZAR OF MUSCOVY TrAVELS IN DISGUISE.CONGRESS AT RYSWICK.THE AMBASSADORS SIGN THE TREATY.A GENERAL PACIFICATION.Chapter VICHARACTERS OF THE MINISTERS.THE NUMBER OF STANDING FORCES REDUCED TO TEN THOUSAND.CIVIL LIST ESTABLISHED, &c.COGNIZANCE TAKEN OF FRAUDULENT ENDORSEMENTS OF EXCHEQUER BILLS.A NEW EAST INDIA COMPANY CONSTITUTED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.SOCIETY FOR THE REFOrMATION OF MANNERS.THE EARL OF PORTLAND RESIGNS.THE KING DISOWNS THE SCOTTISH TRADING COMPANY.HE EMBARKS FOR HOLLAND.FIRST TREATY OF PARTITION.INTRIGUES OF FRANCE AT THE COURT OF MADRID.THE COMMONS ADDRESS THE KING.THE SCOTTISH COMPANY MAKE A SETTLEMENT ON THE ISTHMUS OF DARIEN.REMONSTRANCES OF THE SPANISH COURT.THE COMMONS PERSIST IN THEIR RESOLUTIONS.INQUIRY INTO THE EXPEDITION Of CAPTAIN KIDD.INQUIRY INTO THE IRISH FORFEITURES.THE COMMONS PASS A BILL OF RESUMPTION.A SEVERE BILL PASSED AGAINST THE PAPISTS.LORD SOMERS DISMISSED.SECOND TREATY OF PARTITION.A FLEET SENT INTO THE BALTIC.SECOND TREATY OF PARTITION.THE FRENCH INTEREST PREVAILS AT THE COURT OF SPAIN.DEATH OF THE KING OF SPAIN.PHILIP ACKNOWLEDGED KING OF SPAIN.A NEW MINISTRY, AND A NEW PARLIAMENT.AN INTERCEPTED LETTER.SUCCESSION OF THE CROWN SETTLED.INEFFECTUAL NEGOTIATION with FRANCE.SEVERE ADDRESSES FROM BOTH HOUSES.WILLIAM IS OBLIGED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE KING OF SPAIN.EARL OF ORFORD, &c, IMPEACHED.DISPUTES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES.THE IMPEACHED LORDS ACQUITTED.PETITION OF KENT.PROGRESS OF PRINCE EUGENE.SITUATION OF AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.TREATY OF ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE EMPEROR AND THE MARITIME POWERS.DEATH OF KING JAMES.LOUIS OWNS THE PRETENDED PRINCE OF WALES AS KING OF ENGLAND.THE KING’S LAST SPEECH TO BOTH HOUSES.THE BILL OF ABJURATION PASSED.AFFAIRS OF IRELAND.THE KING RECOMMENDS AN UNION.HE FALLS FROM HIS HORSE.HIS DEATH AND CHARACTER.NOTES:MAPS:QUEEN ANNEChapter VIIANNE SUCCEEDS TO THE THRONE.THE ENGAGEMENTS OF HER PREDECESSOR WITH HIS ALLIES FULFILLED.A FRENCH MEMORIAL PRESENTED TO THE STATES-GENERAL.QUEEN’S INCLINATION TO THE TORIES.WAR DECLARED AGAINST FRANCE.THE PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.WARM OPPOSITION TO THE MINISTRY IN THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT.THEY RECOGNISE HER MAJESTY’S AUTHORITY.THE QUEEN APPOINTS COMMISSIONERS TO TREAT OF AN UNION.STATE OF AFFAIRS ON THE CONTINENT.KEISEESWAERT AND LANDAU TAKEN.PROGRESS OF THE EARL OF MARLBOROUGH.HE NARROWLY ESCAPES BEING TAKEN BY A FRENCH PARTISAN.THE IMPERIALISTS ARE WORSTED AT FEIDLINGUEN.BATTLE OF LUZZARA, IN ITALY.THE KING OF SWEDEN DEFEATS AUGUSTUS AT LISSOU.FRUITLESS EXPEDITION TO CADIZ.SPANISH GALLEONS TAKEN and DESTROYED.BENBOW’S ENGAGEMENT WITH DU CASSE.A NEW PARLIAMENT.DISPUTES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES.THE LORDS INQUIRE INTO THE CONDUCT OF SIR GEORGE ROOKE.COMMERCE PROHIBITED BETWEEN HOLLAND, FRANCE, AND SPAIN.BILL FOR PREVENTING OCCASIONAL CONFORMITY.INQUIRY INTO THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.DISPUTES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES OF CONVOCATION.ACCOUNT OF PARTIES IN SCOTLAND.DANGEROUS HEATS IN THE PARLIAMENT.THE COMMISSIONER IS ABANDONED BY THE CAVALIERS.HE IS IN DANGER OF HIS LIFE.PROCEEDINGS OF THE IRISH PARLIAMENT.A SEVERE ACT PASSED AGAINST PAPISTS.THE ELECTOR TAKES POSSESSION OF RATISBON.THE ALLIES REDUCE BONNE.BATTLE OF ECKEREN.PRINCE OF HESSE DEFEATED BY THE FRENCH.TREATY BETWEEN THE EMPEROR AND THE DUKE OF SAVOY.SIR CLOUDESLEY SHOVEL SAILS WITH A FLEET.ADMIRAL GRAYDON’S BOOTLESS EXPEDITION.CHARLES KING OF SPAIN ARRIVES IN ENGLAND.Chapter VIIIBILL AGAINST OCCASIONAL CONFORMITY.CONSPIRACY OF SIMON FRASER, LORD LOVAT.A REMONSTRANCE PRESENTED TO THE QUEEN.DISPUTES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES.THE QUEEN’S BOUNTY to the POOR CLERGY.INQUIRY INTO NAVAL AFFAIRS.TRIAL OF LINDSAY.THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT.VIOLENT OPPOSITION TO THE MINISTRY.THEY PASS THE ACT OF SECURITY.SITUATION OF THE EMPEROR’S AFFAIRS.MARLBOROUGH MARCHES WITH THE ALLIED ARMY INTO GERMANY.FRUITLESS NEGOTIATION WITH THE ELECTOR.THE CONFEDERATES OBTAIN A COMPLETE VICTORY AT HOCHSTADT.SIEGE OF LANDAU.MARLBOROUGH RETURNS TO ENGLAND.STATE OF THE WAR IN EUROPE.CAMPAIGN IN PORTUGAL.SIR GEORGE KOOKE TAKES GIBRALTAR.SESSION OF PARLIAMENT IN ENGLAND.AN ACT OF ALIENATION PASSED.DISAGREEMENT ON THE SUBJECT OF THE AYLESBURY CONSTABLES.THE PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED.PROCEEDINGS IN THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT.ACT PASSED FOR A TREATY OF UNION.DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PARLIAMENT AND CONVOCATION IN IRELAND.CAMPAIGN ON THE MOSELLE.THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH FORCES THE FRENCH LINES IN BRABANT.HE VISITS THE COURT OF VIENNA.STATE OF THE WAR ON THE UPPER RHINE, IN HUNGARY, &c.THE FRENCH FLEET DESTROYED, &c.BARCELONA REDUCED BY SIR C. SHOVEL AND LORD PETERBOROUGH.THE EARL’S PROGRESS IN SPAIN.NEW PARLIAMENT IN ENGLAND.BILL FOR A REGENCY.THE PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.CONFERENCES OPENED FOR A TREATY OF UNION WITH SCOTLAND.SUBSTANCE OF THE TREATY.Chapter IXTHE FRENCH DEFEATED AT THE BATTLE OF RAMILLIES.THE SIEGE OF BARCELONA RAISED.PRINCE EUGENE OBTAINS A COMPLETE VICTORY OVER THE FRENCH.SIR C. SHOVEL SAILS WITH A REINFORCEMENT TO CHARLES.THE KING OF SWEDEN MARCHES INTO SAXONY.THE FRENCH KING DEMANDS CONFERENCES FOR A PEACE.MEETING OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT.VIOLENT OPPOSITION TO THE UNION.PROCEEDINGS in the ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.THE COMMONS APPROVE OF THE ARTICLES OF THE UNION.PARLIAMENT REVIVED BY PROCLAMATION.THE QUEEN GIVES AUDIENCE TO A MUSCOVITE AMBASSADOR.PROCEEDINGS IN CONVOCATION.FRANCE THREATENED WITH TOTAL RUIN.THE ALLIES ARE DEFEATED AT ALMANZA.UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT UPON TOULON.SIR CLOUDESLEY SHOVEL WRECKED.INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE KING OF SWEDEN AND THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH.INACTIVE CAMPAIGN in the NETHERLANDS.A PARTY FORMED AGAINST MARLBOROUGH.MEETING OP THE FIRST BRITISH PARLIAMENT.INQUIRY INTO THE STATE OF THE WAR IN SPAIN.THE PRETENDER EMBARKS AT DUNKIRK FOR SCOTLAND.STATE OF THE NATION AT THAT PERIOD.PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED.THE FRENCH SURPRISE GHENT AND BRUGES.THE ALLIES INVEST LISLE.LISLE SURRENDERED, GHENT TAKEN, AND BRUGES ABANDONED.CONQUEST OF MINORCA.RUPTURE BETWEEN THE POPE AND THE EMPEROR.DEATH OF PRINCE GEORGE OF DENMARK.THE NEW PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED.NATURALIZATION BILL.ACT OF GRACE.DISPUTES ABOUT THE MUSCOVITE AMBASSADOR COMPROMISED.Chapter XNEGOTIATION FOR PEACE INEFFECTUAL.THE ALLIED ARMY TAKE TOURNAY.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 XITHE 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.NOTES:MAPS:GEORGE I.Chapter ISTATE 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 IIDIFFERENCE 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 ARMYACTIVITY 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 ACTCHARTERS 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 IIIBILL 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 GIBRALTARPRELIMINARIES OF PEACE.DEATH AND CHARACTER OF GEORGE I.NOTES:GEORGE II.Chapter IGEORGE 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 IIREMARKABLE 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 OPENEDMOTION 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 IIITHE 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 IVARMY 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 VPROJECTED 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 NETHERLANDSPRINCE 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 BRETONPROJECT 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 VITHE 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 VIIREFLECTIONS 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 VIIIDEATH 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.DEATH OF THE KING OF SWEDEN.SESSION OPENED.PROCEEDINGS UPON A PAMPHLET, ENTITLED “THE CASE OF MR. MURRAY.”LAW RELATING TO THE FORFEITED ESTATES IN SCOTLAND.NEW CONSOLIDATION OF FUNDS.TWO PORTS OPENED FOR THE IMPORTATION OF IRISH WOOL.THE KING SETS OUT FOR HANOVER.DISPUTE BETWEEN HANOVER AND PRUSSIA.MISUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COURTS OF LONDON AND BERLIN.IMPROVEMENT OF POMERANIA.TREATY WITH THE ELECTOR PALATINE.SESSION OPENED.GAME ACT.ACT FOR PERFORMING QUARANTINE.ACT FOR PREVENTING THE PLUNDERING OF SHIPWRECKED VESSELS.BILL RELATING TO THE BOUNTY OF CORN EXPORTED.TURKEY TRADE LAID OPEN.NATURALIZATION OF THE JEWS.MARRIAGE ACT.DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING THE SUGAR COLONIES.FATE OF THE REGISTER BILL.SIR HANS SLOANE’S MUSEUM PURCHASED BY PARLIAMENT.EXECUTION OF DR. CAMERON.TUMULTS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE KINGDOM.DISTURBANCES IN FRANCE.PROCEEDINGS OF THE DIET RELATIVE TO EAST FRIEZELAND.EXTRAORDINARY TREATY.CONFERENCES WITH RESPECT TO NOVA SCOTIA BROKE UP.DESCRIPTION OF NOVA SCOTIA.Chapter IXAMBITIOUS SCHEMES OF THE FRENCH.RISE AND CONDUCT OF THE OHIO COMPANY.PERFIDY OF THE FRENCH.MAJOR LAURENCE DEFEATS THE FRENCH NEUTRALS.BRITISH AMBASSADOR AT PARIS AMUSED WITH GENERAL PROMISES.SESSION OPENED.REPEAL OF THE ACT FOR NATURALIZING JEWS.MOTION FOE REPEALING A FORMER ACT FAVOURABLE TO THE JEWS.EAST-INDIA MUTINY BILL.SESSION CLOSED.DEATH OF MR. PELHAM. CHANGE IN THE MINISTRY.NEW PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED AND PROROGUED.DISPUTES IN THE IRISH PARLIAMENT.TRANSACTIONS IN THE EAST INDIES.ACCOUNT OF THE ENGLISH SETTLEMENTS.DISPUTE ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT OF ARCOT.MAHOMMED ALI KHAN SUPPORTED BY THE ENGLISH.MR. CLIVE TAKES ARCOT.MR. CLIVE REDUCES THREE FORTS, &c.CHUNDA SAIB TAKEN AND PUT TO DEATH.CONVENTION BETWEEN THE EAST INDIA COMPANIES OF ENGLAND AND FRANCE.GENERAL VIEW OF THE BRITISH COLONIES IN NORTH AMERICA.THE FRENCH SURPRISE LOG’S TOWN.CONFERENCE WITH THE INDIANS.COLONEL WASHINGTON DEFEATED AND TAKEN BY THE FRENCH.DIVISIONS AMONG THE BRITISH COLONIES.HEREDITARY PRINCE OF HESSE-CASSEL PROFESSES THE CATHOLIC RELIGION.PARLIAMENT OF PARIS RECALLED FROM EXILE.AFFAIRS OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.SESSION OPENED.BILL IN BEHALF OF CHELSEA PENSIONERS.MESSAGE FROM THE KING TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.COURT OF VERSAILLES AMUSES THE ENGLISH MINISTRY.SESSION CLOSED.Chapter XPREPARATIONS FOR WAR.EARL PAULET’S MOTION.REGENCY APPOINTED.BOSCAWEN’S EXPEDITION.FRENCH AMBASSADOR RECALLED.AFFAIRS OF THE ENGLISH IN AMERICA.BRADDOCK’S UNFORTUNATE EXPEDITION.EXPEDITION AGAINST CROWN POINT AND NIAGARA RESOLVED ON.BRAVERY OF CAPTAIN M’GINNES.DESCRIPTION OF FORT OSWEGO, &cEXPEDITION AGAINST NIAGARA.GENERAL SHIRLEY RETURNS TO ALBANY.TREATY WITH THE LANDGRAVE OF HESSE-CASSEL.NEWS OF THE CAPTURE OF THE ALCIDE AND LYS REACHES ENGLAND.THE KING RETURNS FROM HANOVER, AND CONCLUDES A TREATY WITH RUSSIA.DECLARATION OF THE FRENCH MINISTRY AT THE COURT OF VIENNA.SPIRITED DECLARATION OF PRUSSIA.THE FRENCH MAKE ANOTHER UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT UPON THE COURT OF SPAIN.THE IMPERIAL COURT REFUSES AUXILIARIES TO ENGLAND.THE FRENCH TAKE THE BLANDFORD.STATE OF THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH NAVIES.SESSION OPENED.REMARKABLE ADDRESSES OF BOTH HOUSES.HIS MAJESTY’S ANSWER.ALTERATIONS IN THE MINISTRY.EARTHQUAKE AT LISBON.RELIEF VOTED TO THE PORTUGUESE.MUTINY BILL, MARINE, AND MARINERS’ ACTS CONTINUED.ACT FOR RAISING A REGIMENT OF FOOT IN NORTH AMERICA.MARITIME LAWS OF ENGLAND EXTENDED TO AMERICA.QUIET OF IRELAND RESTORED.TREATY CONCLUDED WITH PRUSSIA.NEW MILITIA-BILL.SESSION CLOSED.Chapter XILETTER FROM M. ROUILLE.THE FRENCH THREATEN GREAT BRITAIN WITH AN INVASION.REQUISITION OF SIX THOUSAND DUTCH TROOPS.HESSIANS AND HANOVERIANS TRANSPORTED INTO ENGLAND.FRENCH PREPARATIONS AT TOULON.ADMIRAL BYNG SAILS FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN.ADMIRAL BYNG ARRIVES AT GIBRALTAR.HE ENGAGES M. DE LA GALISSONNIERE OFF MINORCA.ADMIRAL BYNG SUPERSEDED AND SENT HOME PRISONER.ACCOUNT OF THE SIEGE OF ST. PHILIP’S FORT IN MINORCA.PRECAUTIONS taken by GENERAL BLAKENEY.SIR E. HAWKE SAILS TO MINORCA.GALLANTRY OF FORTUNATUS WRIGHT.GENERAL BLAKENEY CREATED A BARON.MEASURES TAKEN FOR THE DEFENCE OF GREAT BRITAIN.EARL OF LOUDON APPOINTED COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN AMERICA.HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S DECLARATION OF WAR.SUBSTANCE OF THE FRENCH KING’S DECLARATION.ADDRESS OF THE CITY OF LONDON.TRIAL OF GENERAL FOWKE.AFFAIRS OF AMERICA.EARL OF LOUDON ARRIVES AT NEW YORK.OSWEGO REDUCED BY THE ENEMY.FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN AMERICA.NAVAL OPERATIONS IN AMERICA.TRANSACTIONS IN THE EAST INDIES.CALCUTTA BESIEGED.FATE OF THOSE WHO PERISHED IN THE DUNGEON AT CALCUTTA.ADDITIONAL CRUELTIES EXERCISED ON MR. HOLWELL.FORT GERIAH TAKEN BY ADMIRAL WATSON AND MR. CLIVE.Chapter XIIMOTIVES OF THE WAR IN GERMANY.MEASURES TAKEN BY THE KING OF PRUSSIA AND ELECTOR OF HANOVER.THE KING OF PRUSSIA DEMANDS AN EXPLANATION.THE PRUSSIAN ARMY ENTERS SAXONY.PRUSSIANS PENETRATE INTO BOHEMIA.SAXON ARMY SURRENDERS.KING OF POLAND’S MEMORIAL TO THE STATES-GENERAL.IMPERIAL DECREES PUBLISHED AGAINST THE KING OF PRUSSIA.DECLARATION OF DIFFERENT POWERS.HIS PRUSSIAN MAJESTY’S ANSWER TO THE SAXON MEMORIAL.DISPUTES BETWEEN THE PARLIAMENT OF PARIS AND THE CLERGY.DEARTH OF CORN IN ENGLAND.SESSION OPENED.DEBATES ON THE ADDRESS.BILL PASSED FOr PROHIBITING THE EXPORTATION OF CORN.REFLECTIONS ON THE CONTINENTAL WAR.MESSAGES FROM THE KING TO THE PARLIAMENT.MEASURES TAKEN TO REMOVE THE SCARCITY OF CORN.MILITIA BILL.BILL FOR QUARTERING FOREIGN TROOPS, &c.BILL FOR THE MORE SPEEDY RECRUITING THE LAND-FORCES AND MARINES, &c.ACT FOR IMPORTING AMERICAN IRON DUTY FREE.REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE IMPORTATION OF SILK.INQUIRY INTO THE SCARCITY OF CORN.INVESTIGATION OF THE LOSS OF MINORCA.EXAMINATION of the AMERICAN CONTRACT.INQUIRY INTO THE CONDUCT OF ADMIRAL KNOWLES, &c.RESOLUTIONS concerning MILFORD-HAVEN.SESSION CLOSED.TRIAL OF ADMIRAL BYNG.BILL TO RELEASE THE MEMBERS OF THE COURT-MARTIAL, &cEXECUTION OF ADMIRAL BYNG.REMARKS ON ADMIRAL BYNG’S FATE.Chapter XIIIMR. PITT AND MR. LEGGE TAKEN INTO THE ADMINISTRATION.COALITION OF PARTIES.DESCENT ON THE COAST OF FRANCE MEDITATED.COMMAND OF THE FLEET GIVEN TO SIR EDWARD HAWKE, &c.ADMIRAL KNOWLES SENT TO TAKE AIX.ATTACK AND SURRENDER OF AIX.THE FLEET RETURNS TO SPITHEAD.SIR JOHN MORDAUNT TRIED BY A COURT-MARTIAL.FLEETS SENT TO THE EAST AND WEST INDIES.RIOTS OCCASIONED BY THE HIGH PRICE OF CORN.OPERATIONS IN AMERICA.LORD LOUDON’S CONDUCT IN AMERICA.FORT WILLIAM-HENRY TAKEN by the FRENCH.NAVAL TRANSACTIONS IN AMERICA.STATE OF AFFAIRS IN THE EAST INDIES.SEDUCTION OF CHANDERNAGORE.COLONEL CLIVE DEFEATS THE SUBA AT PLAISSEY, &c.ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE KING OF FRANCE.CHANGES IN THE FRENCH MINISTRY.STATE OF THE CONFEDERACY.SKIRMISHES BETWEEN THE PRUSSIANS AND AUSTRIANS.NEUTRALITY OF THE EMPEROR, AND BEHAVIOUR OF THE DUTCH.DECLARATION OF THE CZARINA AGAINST THE KING OF PRUSSIA.KING OF PRUSSIA ENTERS BOHEMIA.PRAGUE INVESTED.COUNT DAUN COMMANDS THE AUSTRIANS.KING OF PRUSSIA DEFEATED AT KOLIN.PREPARATIONS FOR THE DEFENCE OF HANOVER.SKIRMISHES WITH THE FRENCH.DUKE OF CUMBERLAND PASSES THE WESER.BATTLE OF HASTENBECK.THE FRENCH TAKE POSSESSION OF HANOVER AND HESSE-CASSEL.THE FRENCH REDUCE VERDEN and BREMEN.Chapter XIVTHE FRENCH ENTER THE PRUSSIAN DOMINIONS.A RUSSIAN FLEET BLOCKS UP THE PRUSSIAN PORTS IN THE BALTIC.ARMY OF THE EMPIRE RAISED.THE AUSTRIANS TAKE GABEL.THE PRINCE OF PRUSSIA LEAVES THE ARMY.COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ENGLAND AND OSTEND BROKE OFF.MARESCHAL LEHWALD ATTACKS THE RUSSIANS NEAR NORKITTEN.HASTY RETREAT OF THE RUSSIANS OUT OF PRUSSIA.FRENCH AND IMPERIALISTS TAKE GOTHA.ACTION BETWEEN THE PRUSSIANS AND AUSTRIANS NEAR GOERLITZ.THE FRENCH OBLIGE FERDINAND TO RETIRE.BATTLE OF ROSBACH.THE AUSTRIANS TAKE SCHWEIDNITZ.MARESCHAL KEITH LAYS BOHEMIA UNDER CONTRIBUTION.HOSTILITIES of the SWEDES in POMERANIA.MEMORIAL PRESENTED TO THE DUTCH.DISPUTES CONCERNING THE CONVENTION OF CLOSTER-SEVEN.PROGRESS OF THE HANOVERIAN ARMY.DEATH OF THE QUEEN OF POLAND, &c.FATE OF CAPTAIN DEATH.SESSION OPENED.SECOND TREATY WITH PRUSSIA.BILLS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF SEAMEN, &c.ACT FOR ASCERTAINING THE QUALIFICATION OF VOTING.BILL FOR MORE EFFECTUALLY MANNING THE NAVY.HABEAS-CORPUS ACT AMENDED.SCHEME IN FAVOUR OF THE FOUNDLING HOSPITAL.PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO THE AFRICAN COMPANY.SESSION CLOSED.VIGOROUS PREPARATIONS FOR WAR, &c.THE FRENCH EVACUATE EMBDEN.ADMIRAL BRODERICK’S SHIP BURNT.DESCENT AT CANCALLE BAY.EXPEDITION AGAINST CHERBOURG.DESCENT AT ST. MALOES.ENGLISH DEFEATED AT ST. CAS.CLAMOURS OF THE DUTCH MERCHANTS, &c.Chapter XVEXPEDITION AGAINST SENEGAL.FORT LOUIS AND SENEGAL TAKEN.EXPEDITION TO CAPE-BRETON.LOUISBOURG TAKEN.ATTEMPT UPON TICONDEROGA.FORT FRONTENAC TAKEN AND DESTROYED BY THE ENGLISH.BRIGADIER FORBES TAKES FORT DU QUESNE.SHIPWRECK OF CAPTAIN BARTON.GALLANT EXPLOIT OF CAPTAIN TYRREL.TRANSACTIONS IN THE EAST INDIES.TRANSACTIONS on the CONTINENT of EUROPE.STATE of the ARMIES on the CONTINENT.THE FRENCH KING CHANGES THE ADMINISTRATION OF HANOVER.TREATY BETWEEN THE FRENCH KING AND THE DUKE OF BRUNSWICK.DECREE OF THE AULIC COUNCIL.BREMEN TAKEN AND RETAKEN.THE FRENCH ABANDON HANOVER.PRINCE FERDINAND DEFEATS THE FRENCH, &c.PRINCE OF YSEMBOURG DEFEATED.GENERAL IMHOFF DEFEATS M. DE CHEVERT.GENERAL OBERG DEFEATED by the FRENCH.DEATH OF THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH.OPERATIONS OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.PROGRESS OF THE RUSSIANS.THE PRUSSIANS DEFEAT THE RUSSIANS.SUBURBS OF DRESDEN BURNT.THE PRUSSIANS RAISE THE SIEGE OF NEISS, AND RELIEVE DRESDEN.INHABITANTS OF SAXONY OPPRESSED.PROGRESS OF THE SWEDES IN POMERANIA.PRINCE CHARLES OF SAXONY ELECTED DUKE OF COURLAND.THE KING OF ENGLAND’S MEMORIAL.DEATH OF POPE BENEDICT.KING OF PORTUGAL ASSASSINATED.PROCEEDINGS OF THE FRENCH MINISTRY.CONDUCT OF THE KING OF DENMARK.CONFERENCES AT THE HAGUE.Chapter XVITRIALS OF DRS. HENSEY AND SHEBBEAREINSTITUTION OF THE MAGDALEN AND OTHER ASYLUMS.SOCIETY FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ARTS.NEW TREATY WITH THE KING OF PRUSSIA.SUPPLIES GRANTED.KING’S MESSAGE TO THE COMMONS.BILLS RELATING TO THE DISTILLERY, &c.REGULATIONS with RESPECT to PRIVATEERS.NEW MILITIA LAWS.ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF DEBTORS REVIVED.BILLS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF IRISH BEEF AND TALLOW.CASE OF THE INSOLVENT DEBTORS.CASE OF CAPTAIN WALKER.REMARKS ON THE BANKRUPT-LAWS.INQUIRY INTO THE STATE OF THE POOR.REGULATION OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.THE FOUNDLING HOSPITAL.PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.DEATH OF THE PRINCESS OF ORANGE, &c.EXAMPLES MADE OF PIRATES.MURDER OF DANIEL CLARKE.MAJORITY OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.A NEW BRIDGE AT BLACKFRIARS.FIRE IN CORNHILL.METHOD CONTRIVED TO FIND OUT THE LONGITUDE.INSTALLATION AT OXFORD.CAPTURES MADE BY CRUISERS.PRIZES TAKEN IN THE WEST INDIES.ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE HERCULES AND THE FLORISSANT.HAVRE-DE-GRACE BOMBARDED.BOSCAWEN DEFEATS M. DE LA CLUE.PREPARATIONS MADE BY THE FRENCH FOR INVADING ENGLAND.ACCOUNT OF THUROT.FRENCH FLEET SAILS FROM BREST.ADMIRAL HAWKE DEFEATS M. DE CONFLANS.THE IRISH PARLIAMENT.LOYALTY OF THE IRISH CATHOLICS.INSURRECTION IN DUBLIN.ALARM OF A DESCENT IN SCOTLAND.Chapter XVIISTATE OF THE ISLAND OF MARTINIQUE.EXPEDITION AGAINST THAT ISLAND.ATTEMPT UPON ST. PIERRE.DESCENT ON GUADALOUPE.FORT-LOUIS REDUCED, &c.ENGLISH FLEET SAILS TO DOMINIQUE.GENERAL BARRINGTON TAKES GOSIER, &c.ISLAND OF MARIGALANTE TAKEN.TREATY WITH THE INDIANS.PLAN OF THE CAMPAIGN.GENERAL AMHERST EMBARKS ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN.NIAGARA REDUCED.INTRODUCTION TO THE EXPEDITION AGAINST QUEBEC.GENERAL WOLFE LANDS ON THE ISLAND OF ORLEANS.ENGLISH FLEET DAMAGED BY A STORM.GENERAL WOLFE ENCAMPS NEAR THE FALLS OF THE RIVER MONTMORENCI.BRIGADIER MURRAY DETACHED UP THE RIVER.THE TROOPS LAND AT THE HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM.BATTLE OF QUEBEC.QUEBEC TAKEN.Chapter XVIIISIEGE OF MADRAS.SUCCESS OF COLONEL FORDE.SURAT TAKEN BY THE ENGLISH.ADMIRAL POCOCKE DEFEATS MONSIEUR D’APCHE.HOSTILITIES OF THE DUTCH.COLONEL COOTE TAKES WANDEWASH.COLONEL COOTE CONQUERS ARCOT.STATE OF THE BELLIGERENT POWERS IN EUROPE.FRANCKFORT SEIZED BY THE FRENCH.PROGRESS OF THE HEREDITARY PRINCE OF BRUNSWICK.PRINCE FERDINAND ATTACKS THE FRENCH.RETREAT OF PRINCE FERDINAND.ANIMOSITY BETWEEN PRINCE FERDINAND AND THE BRITISH COMMANDER.THE FRENCH ENCAMP AT MINDEN.DUKE DE BRISSAC ROUTED.GENERAL IMHOFF TAKES MUNSTER.A BODY OF PRUSSIANS MAKE AN INCURSION INTO POLAND.PRINCE HENRY PENETRATES into BOHEMIA.GENERAL WEDEL DEFEATED BY THE RUSSIANS.BATTLE OF CUNERSDORF.ADVANTAGES GAINED BY THE PRUSSIANS IN SAXONY.GENERAL FINCK SURROUNDED AND TAKEN.DISASTER OF THE PRUSSIAN GENERAL DIERCKE.CONCLUSION OF THE CAMPAIGN.ARRET OF THE EVANGELICAL BODY AT RATISBON.FRENCH MINISTRY STOP PAYMENT.THE STATES-GENERAL SEND OVER DEPUTIES TO ENGLAND.MEMORIAL PRESENTED TO THE STATES BY MAJOR-GENERAL YORKE.A COUNTER-MEMORIAL PRESENTED BY THE FRENCH MINISTER.DEATH OF THE KING OF SPAIN.DON CARLOS SUCCEEDS TO THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN.DETECTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CONSPIRATORS AT LISBON.SESSION OPENED IN ENGLAND.SUBSTANCE OF THE ADDRESSES.PETITIONS RESPECTING THE PROHIBITION OF THE MALT DISTILLERY.OPPOSITION TO THE BILL FOR PREVENTING THE EXCESSIVE USE OF SPIRITS.ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH A MILITIA IN SCOTLAND.BILL FOR REMOVING THE POWDER MAGAZINE AT GREENWICH.ACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE STREETS OF LONDON.BILL RELATIVE TO THE SALE OF FISH, &c.ACT FOR ASCERTAINING the QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.ACT FOR CONSOLIDATING ANNUITIES GRANTED IN 1759.BILL FOR SECURING MONIES FOR THE USE OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL.ACT IN FAVOUR OF GEOEGE KEITH, &c.SESSION CLOSED.Chapter XIXDETECTION OF A MURDER.CLAMOUR AGAINST LORD SACKVILLE.HE DEMANDS A COURT-MARTIAL.SENTENCE OF THE COURT-MARTIAL.EARL FERRERS APPREHENDED.TRIED BY THE HOUSE OF PEERS.EARL FERRERS EXECUTED.ASSASSINATION OF MR. MATTHEWS.NEW BRIDGE BEGUN AT BLACKFRIARS.REMARKABLE ADVENTURE OF FIVE IRISHMEN.THE RAMILLIES MAN OF WAR WRECKED.TREATY WITH THE CHEROKEES. HOSTILITIES RECOMMENCED.FATE OF THE GARRISON AT FORT LOUDOUN.BRITISH INTEREST ESTABLISHED ON THE OHIO.THE FRENCH UNDERTAKE THE SIEGE OF QUEBEC.QUEBEC BESIEGED.THE ENEMIES SHIPPING DESTROYED.GENERAL AMHERST REDUCES THE FRENCH FORT AT THE ISLE ROYALE.FRENCH SHIPS DESTROYED, &c.DEMOLITION OF LOUISBOURG.INSURRECTION IN JAMAICA.ACTION AT SEA OFF HISPANIOLA.GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF CAPTAINS O’BRIEN AND TAYLOR.TRANSACTIONS IN THE EAST-INDIES.ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE BAY OF QUIBERON.ASTRONOMERS SENT TO THE EAST INDIES.EARTHQUAKES IN SYRIA.AFFAIRS OF PORTUGAL.PATRIOTIC SCHEMES OF THE KING OF DENMARK.MEMORIAL PRESENTED TO THE STATES-GENERAL.STATE OF THE POWERS AT WAR.DEATH OF THE LANDGRAVE OF HESSE-CASSEL.OFFERS MADE BY THE NEUTRAL POWERS, &c.SKIRMISHES IN WESTPHALIA.SITUATION OF THE FRENCH ARMIES.EXPLOIT OF COLONEL LUCKNER.THE HEREDITARY PRINCE OF BRUNSWICK DEFEATED.VICTORY OBTAINED BY THE ALLIES.THE HEREDITARY PRINCE MARCHES TO THE LOWER RHINE.ADVANTAGES GAINED by M. DE STAINVILLE.THE ALLIES AND FRENCH GO INTO WINTER QUARTERS.Chapter XXEXPLOIT OF THE SWEDES IN POMERANIA.SKIRMISHES BETWEEN THE PRUSSIANS ANDPOSITION OF THE ARMIES IN SAXONY AND SILESIA.GEN. LAUDOHN DEFEATS GEN. FOUQUET, AND REDUCES GLATZ.THE KING OF PRUSSIA MAKES AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT UPON DRESDEN.ACTION BETWEEN GENERAL HULSEN AND THE IMPERIAL ARMY IN SAXONY.SITUATION OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.THE RUSSIANS AND AUSTRIANS POSSESS THEMSELVES OF BERLIN.KING OF PRUSSIA DEFEATS THE AUSTRIANS AT TORGAU.DIETS of POLAND AND SWEDEN ASSEMBLED.INTIMATION GIVEN TO THE STATES OF WESTPHALIA BY THE KING OF PRUSSIA.THE KING OF POLAND’S REMONSTRANCE.REDUCTION OF PONDICHERRY.PART OF THE BRITISH SQUADRON WRECKED IN A STORM.DEATH and CHARACTER of KING GEORGE II.RECAPITULATION OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF HIS REIGN.ACCOUNT OF THE COMMERCE OF GREAT BRITAIN.STATE OF RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY.FANATICISM.METAPHYSICS AND MEDICINE.MECHANICS.GENIUS.MUSIC.PAINTING AND SCULPTURE.NOTES TO VOLUME II.NOTES TO VOLUME II. (continued 2)Previous chapter ←Volume 2 — NOTES:Next chapter →Volume 2 — Chapter IAll chapters and sections (1200)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsTHE HISTORY OF ENGLAND,Sections2Volume 2 · Other sectionsMAPS:Volume 2 · Chapters1Volume 2 · Other sectionsSTATE OF THE NATION IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REVOLUTION.ACCOUNT OF THE NEW MINISTRY.THE CONVENTION CONVERTED INTO A PARLIAMENT.MUTINY IN THE ARMY.CORONATION—ABOLITION OF HEARTH-MONEY.THE COMMONS VOTE MONEY TO INDEMNIFY THE DUTCH.WILLIAM’S EFFORTS IN FAVOUR OF DISSENTEES.ACT FOR A TOLERATION.VIOLENT DISPUTES ABOUT THE BILL FOR A COMPREHENSION.THE COMMONS ADDRESS THE KING TO SUMMON A CONVOCATION.SETTLEMENT OF THE REVENUE.THE KING TAKES UMBRAGE AT THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE WHIG PARTY.HEATS AND ANIMOSITIES ABOUT THE BILL OF INDEMNITY.BIRTH OF THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.AFFAIRS OF THE CONTINENT.WAR DECLARED AGAINST FRANCE.PROCEEDINGS IN THE CONVENTION.LETTERS TO THE CONVENTION FROM KING WILLIAM AND KING JAMES.THE CONVENTION RECOGNIZE THE AUTHORITY OF KING WILLIAM.CROWN VOTED VACANT, AND AN ACT OF SETTLEMENT PASSED.THE CROWN TENDERED TO WILLIAM.THE CONVENTION STATE THEIR GRIEVANCES.PRELACY ABOLISHED IN SCOTLAND.DISPUTES IN THE PARLIAMENT.SCOTCH PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED.THE CASTLE OF EDINBURGH BESIEGED.KING WILLIAM’S TROOPS DEFEATED.KING JAMES CORDIALLY RECEIVED BY THE FRENCH KING.TYRCONNEL TEMPORIZES WITH WILLIAM.JAMES ARRIVES IN IRELAND.ISSUES FIVE PROCLAMATIONS AT DUBLIN.SIEGE OF LONDONDERRY.COURAGEOUS DEFENCE.CRUELTY OF ROSENE.THE PLACE IS RELIEVED BY KIRKETHE INNISKILLINEES DEFEAT AND TAKE GENERAL MACARTY.MEETING OF THE IRISH PARLIAMENT.THE ACT OF SETTLEMENT REPEALED.THEY PASS AN ACT OF ATTAINDER.JAMES COINS BASE MONEY.PROTESTANT CHURCHES SEIZED BY THE CATHOLICS.ACTION WITH THE FRENCH FLEET.DIVERS SENTENCES REVERSED.INQUIRY INTO THE CAUSE OF MISCARRIAGES IN IRELAND.BILLS PASSED IN THIS SESSION.Volume 2 · Chapters2Volume 2 · Other sectionsSCHOMBERG LANDS WITH AN ARMY.THE INNISKILLINERS OBTAIN A VICTORY.SCHOMBERG CENSURED.THE FRENCH WORSTED AT WALCOURT.SUCCESS OF THE CONFEDERATES IN GERMANY.DEATH OF POPE INNOCENT XI.KING WILLIAM BECOMES UNPOPULAR.A GOOD NUMBER OF THE CLERGY REFUSE TO TAKE THE OATHS.THE KING GRANTS A COMMISSION FOR REFORMING CHURCH DISCIPLINE.MEETING OF THE CONVOCATION.THEIR SESSION PROROGUED.PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.THE WHIGS OBSTRUCT THE INDEMNITY BILL.INQUIRY INTO THE CAUSE OF THE MISCARRIAGES IN IRELAND RESUMED.WILLIAM IRRITATED AGAINST THE WHIGS.PLOT AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.DEBATES ABOUT THE CORPORATION BILLS.THE KING RESOLVES TO FINISH THE IRISH WAR IN PERSON.LUDLOW ARRIVES IN ENGLAND, BUT IS OBLIGED TO WITHDRAW.EFFORTS OF THE JACOBITES IN SCOTLAND.THE COURT INTEREST PREVAILS.THE TORY INTEREST PREVAILS IN THE NEW PARLIAMENT.BILL FOR RECOGNISING THEIR MAJESTIES.KING WILLIAM LANDS IN IRELAND.JAMES MARCHES TO THE BOYNE.WILLIAM RESOLVES TO GIVE HIM BATTLEBATTLE OF THE BOYNE.DEATH OF SCHOMBERG.JAMES EMBARKS FOR FRANCE.WILLIAM ENTERS DUBLIN.VICTORY GAINED BY THE FRENCH.TORRINGTON COMMITTED TO THE TOWER.PROGRESS OF WILLIAM IN IRELAND.HE INVESTS LIMERICK; IS OBLIGED TO RAISE THE SIEGE.CORK AND KINSALE REDUCED.THE FRENCH FORCES QUIT IRELAND.SAVOY JOINS THE CONFEDERACY.PRINCE WALDECK DEFEATED.ARCHDUKE JOSEPH ELECTED KING.MEETING OF THE PARLIAMENT.COMMONS COMPLY WITH THE KING’S DEMANDS.PETITION OF THE TORIES.ATTEMPT AGAINST CARMARTHEN.THE KING’S VOYAGE TO HOLLAND.HE ASSISTS AT A CONGRESS.Volume 2 · Chapters3Volume 2 · Other sectionsA CONSPIRACY.THE KING FILLS UP THE BISHOPRICS.AFFAIRS-OF SCOTLAND.CAMPAIGN IN FLANDERS.ELECTION OF A NEW POPE.THE EMPEROR’S SUCCESS AGAINST THE TURKS.AFFAIRS OF IRELAND.THE FRENCH AND IRISH OBTAIN AN HONOURABLE CAPITULATION.TWELVE THOUSAND IRISH CATHOLICS ARE TRANSPORTED TO FRANCE.MEETING OF THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.TRANSACTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.THE ENGLISH AND DUTCH FLEETS BAFFLED BY THE FRENCH.THE KING DISOBLIGES THE PRESBYTERIANS OF SCOTLAND.MASSACRE OF GLENCOE.PREPARATIONS FOR A DESCENT UPON ENGLAND.DECLARATION OF KING JAMES.PRECAUTIONS TAKEN BY THE QUEEN FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE NATION.ADMIRAL RUSSEL PUTS TO SEA.HE OBTAINS A COMPLETE VICTORY OVER THE FRENCH.THE FRENCH TAKE NAMUR IN SIGHT OF KING WILLIAM.THE ALLIES DEFEATED AT STEENKIRK.EXTRAVAGANT REJOICINGS IN FRANCE.CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE LIFE OF WILLIAM.THE CAMPAIGN INACTIVE ON THE RHINE AND IN HUNGARY.THE DUKE INVADES DAUPHINE.THE DUKE OF HANOVER CREATED AN ELECTOR OF THE EMPIRE.Volume 2 · Chapters4Volume 2 · Other sectionsTHE EARL OF MARLBOROUGH, BISHOP OF ROCHESTER, &c, FALSELY ACCUSED.SOURCES OF NATIONAL DISCONTENT.DISSENSION BETWEEN THE QUEEN AND PRINCESS ANNE.THE LORDS VINDICATE THEIR PRIVILEGES.THE COMMONS PRESENT ADDRESSES TO THE KING AND QUEEN.THE LORDS PRESENT AN ADDRESS OF ADVICE TO THE KING.THE COMMONS ADDRESS THE KINO.BURNET’S PASTORAL LETTER BURNED.THE TWO HOUSES ADDRESS THE KING.ACCOUNT OF THE PLACE AND TRIENNIAL PARLIAMENT BILLS.TRIAL OF LORD MOHUN—ALTERATIONS IN THE MINISTRY.THE KING ASSEMBLES THE CONFEDERATE ARMY IN FLANDERS.THE FRENCH REDUCE HUY.THE DUKE OF LUXEMBOURG RESOLVES TO ATTACK THE ALLIES.CHARLEBOY TAKEN BY THE ENEMY.CAMPAIGN ON THE RHINE.TRANSACTIONS in HUNGARY and CATALONIA.NAVAL AFFAIRS.EXPEDITION TO THE WEST INDIES.BENBOW BOMBARDS ST. MALOES.THE FRENCH KING HAS RECOURSE TO THE MEDIATION OF DENMARK.THE KING RETURNS TO ENGLAND.BOTH HOUSES INQUIRE INTO THE MISCARRIAGES BY SEA.VAST SUMS GRANTED FOR THE SERVICES OF THE ENSUING YEAR.ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND.EAST INDIA COMPANY’S CHArTER.GENERAL NATURALIZATION BILL.THE ENGLISH ATTEMPT TO MAKE A DESCENT IN CAMARET-BAY.ADMIRAL RUSSEL RELIEVES BARCELONA.CAMPAIGN IN FLANDERS.THE ALLIES REDUCE HUY.PROGRESS OF THE FRENCH.DEATH OF ARCHBISHOP TILLOTSON AND OF QUEEN MARYRECONCILIATION BETWEEN THE KING AND THE PRINCESS OF DENMARK.Volume 2 · Chapters5Volume 2 · Other sectionsACCOUNT OF THE LANCASHIRE PLOT.INQUIRY INTO THE ABUSES IN THE ARMY.EXAMINATION OF COOKE, ACTON, AND OTHERS.THE DUKE OF LEEDS IMPEACHED.THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT.THEY INQUIRE INTO THE MASSACRE OF GLENCOE.THEY PASS AN ACT FOR ERECTING A TRADING COMPANY.PROCEEDINGS IN THE IRISH PARLIAMENT.DISPOSITION OF THE ARMIES.WILLIAM UNDERTAKES THE SIEGE OF NAMUR.FAMOUS RETREAT OF PRINCE VAUDEMONT.CAMPAIGN ON THE RHINE.THE DUKE OF SAVOY TAKES CASAL.TRANSACTIONS IN CATALONIA.THE ENGLISH FLEET BOMBARDS ST. MALOES, &c.EXPEDITION TO THE WEST INDIES.A NEW PARLIAMENT.BILL FOR REGULATING TRIALS IN CASES OF HIGH-TREASON.RESOLUTIONS WITH RESPECT TO A NEW COINAGE.INTRIGUES OF THE JACOBITES.CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE LIFE OF WILLIAM.DESIGN OF AN INVASION DEFEATED.THE TWO HOUSES FORM AN ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEFENCE OF HIS MAJESTY.ESTABLISHMENT OF A LAND-BANK.THE ALLIES BURN THE MAGAZINE AT GIVET.LOUIS MAKES ADVANCES TOWARDS A PEACE WITH HOLLAND.NAVAL TRANSACTIONS.PROCEEDINGS IN THE PARLIAMENTS OF SCOTLAND AND IRELAND.ZEAL OF THE ENGLISH COMMONS IN THEIR AFFECTION TO THE KING.RESOLUTIONS TOUCHING THE COIN, &c.SIR JOHN FENWICK IS APPREHENDED, CONDEMNED, AND BEHEADED.EARL OF MONMOUTH SENT TO THE TOWER.INQUIRY INTO MISCARRIAGES BY SEA.NEGOTIATIONS AT RYSWICK.THE FRENCH TAKE BARCELONA.EXPEDITION OF ADMIRAL NEVIL TO THE WEST INDIES.THE ELECTOR OF SAXONY IS CHOSEN KING OF POLAND.THE CZAR OF MUSCOVY TrAVELS IN DISGUISE.CONGRESS AT RYSWICK.THE AMBASSADORS SIGN THE TREATY.A GENERAL PACIFICATION.Volume 2 · Chapters6Volume 2 · Other sectionsCHARACTERS OF THE MINISTERS.THE NUMBER OF STANDING FORCES REDUCED TO TEN THOUSAND.CIVIL LIST ESTABLISHED, &c.COGNIZANCE TAKEN OF FRAUDULENT ENDORSEMENTS OF EXCHEQUER BILLS.A NEW EAST INDIA COMPANY CONSTITUTED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.SOCIETY FOR THE REFOrMATION OF MANNERS.THE EARL OF PORTLAND RESIGNS.THE KING DISOWNS THE SCOTTISH TRADING COMPANY.HE EMBARKS FOR HOLLAND.FIRST TREATY OF PARTITION.INTRIGUES OF FRANCE AT THE COURT OF MADRID.THE COMMONS ADDRESS THE KING.THE SCOTTISH COMPANY MAKE A SETTLEMENT ON THE ISTHMUS OF DARIEN.REMONSTRANCES OF THE SPANISH COURT.THE COMMONS PERSIST IN THEIR RESOLUTIONS.INQUIRY INTO THE EXPEDITION Of CAPTAIN KIDD.INQUIRY INTO THE IRISH FORFEITURES.THE COMMONS PASS A BILL OF RESUMPTION.A SEVERE BILL PASSED AGAINST THE PAPISTS.LORD SOMERS DISMISSED.SECOND TREATY OF PARTITION.A FLEET SENT INTO THE BALTIC.SECOND TREATY OF PARTITION.THE FRENCH INTEREST PREVAILS AT THE COURT OF SPAIN.DEATH OF THE KING OF SPAIN.PHILIP ACKNOWLEDGED KING OF SPAIN.A NEW MINISTRY, AND A NEW PARLIAMENT.AN INTERCEPTED LETTER.SUCCESSION OF THE CROWN SETTLED.INEFFECTUAL NEGOTIATION with FRANCE.SEVERE ADDRESSES FROM BOTH HOUSES.WILLIAM IS OBLIGED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE KING OF SPAIN.EARL OF ORFORD, &c, IMPEACHED.DISPUTES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES.THE IMPEACHED LORDS ACQUITTED.PETITION OF KENT.PROGRESS OF PRINCE EUGENE.SITUATION OF AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.TREATY OF ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE EMPEROR AND THE MARITIME POWERS.DEATH OF KING JAMES.LOUIS OWNS THE PRETENDED PRINCE OF WALES AS KING OF ENGLAND.THE KING’S LAST SPEECH TO BOTH HOUSES.THE BILL OF ABJURATION PASSED.AFFAIRS OF IRELAND.THE KING RECOMMENDS AN UNION.HE FALLS FROM HIS HORSE.HIS DEATH AND CHARACTER.NOTES:MAPS:QUEEN ANNEVolume 2 · Chapters7Volume 2 · Other sectionsANNE SUCCEEDS TO THE THRONE.THE ENGAGEMENTS OF HER PREDECESSOR WITH HIS ALLIES FULFILLED.A FRENCH MEMORIAL PRESENTED TO THE STATES-GENERAL.QUEEN’S INCLINATION TO THE TORIES.WAR DECLARED AGAINST FRANCE.THE PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.WARM OPPOSITION TO THE MINISTRY IN THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT.THEY RECOGNISE HER MAJESTY’S AUTHORITY.THE QUEEN APPOINTS COMMISSIONERS TO TREAT OF AN UNION.STATE OF AFFAIRS ON THE CONTINENT.KEISEESWAERT AND LANDAU TAKEN.PROGRESS OF THE EARL OF MARLBOROUGH.HE NARROWLY ESCAPES BEING TAKEN BY A FRENCH PARTISAN.THE IMPERIALISTS ARE WORSTED AT FEIDLINGUEN.BATTLE OF LUZZARA, IN ITALY.THE KING OF SWEDEN DEFEATS AUGUSTUS AT LISSOU.FRUITLESS EXPEDITION TO CADIZ.SPANISH GALLEONS TAKEN and DESTROYED.BENBOW’S ENGAGEMENT WITH DU CASSE.A NEW PARLIAMENT.DISPUTES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES.THE LORDS INQUIRE INTO THE CONDUCT OF SIR GEORGE ROOKE.COMMERCE PROHIBITED BETWEEN HOLLAND, FRANCE, AND SPAIN.BILL FOR PREVENTING OCCASIONAL CONFORMITY.INQUIRY INTO THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.DISPUTES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES OF CONVOCATION.ACCOUNT OF PARTIES IN SCOTLAND.DANGEROUS HEATS IN THE PARLIAMENT.THE COMMISSIONER IS ABANDONED BY THE CAVALIERS.HE IS IN DANGER OF HIS LIFE.PROCEEDINGS OF THE IRISH PARLIAMENT.A SEVERE ACT PASSED AGAINST PAPISTS.THE ELECTOR TAKES POSSESSION OF RATISBON.THE ALLIES REDUCE BONNE.BATTLE OF ECKEREN.PRINCE OF HESSE DEFEATED BY THE FRENCH.TREATY BETWEEN THE EMPEROR AND THE DUKE OF SAVOY.SIR CLOUDESLEY SHOVEL SAILS WITH A FLEET.ADMIRAL GRAYDON’S BOOTLESS EXPEDITION.CHARLES KING OF SPAIN ARRIVES IN ENGLAND.Volume 2 · Chapters8Volume 2 · Other sectionsBILL AGAINST OCCASIONAL CONFORMITY.CONSPIRACY OF SIMON FRASER, LORD LOVAT.A REMONSTRANCE PRESENTED TO THE QUEEN.DISPUTES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES.THE QUEEN’S BOUNTY to the POOR CLERGY.INQUIRY INTO NAVAL AFFAIRS.TRIAL OF LINDSAY.THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT.VIOLENT OPPOSITION TO THE MINISTRY.THEY PASS THE ACT OF SECURITY.SITUATION OF THE EMPEROR’S AFFAIRS.MARLBOROUGH MARCHES WITH THE ALLIED ARMY INTO GERMANY.FRUITLESS NEGOTIATION WITH THE ELECTOR.THE CONFEDERATES OBTAIN A COMPLETE VICTORY AT HOCHSTADT.SIEGE OF LANDAU.MARLBOROUGH RETURNS TO ENGLAND.STATE OF THE WAR IN EUROPE.CAMPAIGN IN PORTUGAL.SIR GEORGE KOOKE TAKES GIBRALTAR.SESSION OF PARLIAMENT IN ENGLAND.AN ACT OF ALIENATION PASSED.DISAGREEMENT ON THE SUBJECT OF THE AYLESBURY CONSTABLES.THE PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED.PROCEEDINGS IN THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT.ACT PASSED FOR A TREATY OF UNION.DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PARLIAMENT AND CONVOCATION IN IRELAND.CAMPAIGN ON THE MOSELLE.THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH FORCES THE FRENCH LINES IN BRABANT.HE VISITS THE COURT OF VIENNA.STATE OF THE WAR ON THE UPPER RHINE, IN HUNGARY, &c.THE FRENCH FLEET DESTROYED, &c.BARCELONA REDUCED BY SIR C. SHOVEL AND LORD PETERBOROUGH.THE EARL’S PROGRESS IN SPAIN.NEW PARLIAMENT IN ENGLAND.BILL FOR A REGENCY.THE PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.CONFERENCES OPENED FOR A TREATY OF UNION WITH SCOTLAND.SUBSTANCE OF THE TREATY.Volume 2 · Chapters9Volume 2 · Other sectionsTHE FRENCH DEFEATED AT THE BATTLE OF RAMILLIES.THE SIEGE OF BARCELONA RAISED.PRINCE EUGENE OBTAINS A COMPLETE VICTORY OVER THE FRENCH.SIR C. SHOVEL SAILS WITH A REINFORCEMENT TO CHARLES.THE KING OF SWEDEN MARCHES INTO SAXONY.THE FRENCH KING DEMANDS CONFERENCES FOR A PEACE.MEETING OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT.VIOLENT OPPOSITION TO THE UNION.PROCEEDINGS in the ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.THE COMMONS APPROVE OF THE ARTICLES OF THE UNION.PARLIAMENT REVIVED BY PROCLAMATION.THE QUEEN GIVES AUDIENCE TO A MUSCOVITE AMBASSADOR.PROCEEDINGS IN CONVOCATION.FRANCE THREATENED WITH TOTAL RUIN.THE ALLIES ARE DEFEATED AT ALMANZA.UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT UPON TOULON.SIR CLOUDESLEY SHOVEL WRECKED.INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE KING OF SWEDEN AND THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH.INACTIVE CAMPAIGN in the NETHERLANDS.A PARTY FORMED AGAINST MARLBOROUGH.MEETING OP THE FIRST BRITISH PARLIAMENT.INQUIRY INTO THE STATE OF THE WAR IN SPAIN.THE PRETENDER EMBARKS AT DUNKIRK FOR SCOTLAND.STATE OF THE NATION AT THAT PERIOD.PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED.THE FRENCH SURPRISE GHENT AND BRUGES.THE ALLIES INVEST LISLE.LISLE SURRENDERED, GHENT TAKEN, AND BRUGES ABANDONED.CONQUEST OF MINORCA.RUPTURE BETWEEN THE POPE AND THE EMPEROR.DEATH OF PRINCE GEORGE OF DENMARK.THE NEW PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED.NATURALIZATION BILL.ACT OF GRACE.DISPUTES ABOUT THE MUSCOVITE AMBASSADOR COMPROMISED.Volume 2 · Chapters10Volume 2 · Other sectionsNEGOTIATION FOR PEACE INEFFECTUAL.THE ALLIED ARMY TAKE TOURNAY.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.Volume 2 · Chapters11Volume 2 · Other sectionsTHE 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.NOTES:MAPS:GEORGE I.Volume 2 · Chapters1Volume 2 · Other sectionsSTATE 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.Volume 2 · Chapters2Volume 2 · Other sectionsDIFFERENCE 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 ARMYACTIVITY 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 ACTCHARTERS 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.Volume 2 · Chapters3Volume 2 · Other sectionsBILL 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 GIBRALTARPRELIMINARIES OF PEACE.DEATH AND CHARACTER OF GEORGE I.NOTES:GEORGE II.Volume 2 · Chapters1Volume 2 · Other sectionsGEORGE 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.Volume 2 · Chapters2Volume 2 · Other sectionsREMARKABLE 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 OPENEDMOTION 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.Volume 2 · Chapters3Volume 2 · Other sectionsTHE 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.Volume 2 · Chapters4Volume 2 · Other sectionsARMY 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.Volume 2 · Chapters5Volume 2 · Other sectionsPROJECTED 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 NETHERLANDSPRINCE 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 BRETONPROJECT 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.Volume 2 · Chapters6Volume 2 · Other sectionsTHE 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.Volume 2 · Chapters7Volume 2 · Other sectionsREFLECTIONS 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.Volume 2 · Chapters8Volume 2 · Other sectionsDEATH 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.DEATH OF THE KING OF SWEDEN.SESSION OPENED.PROCEEDINGS UPON A PAMPHLET, ENTITLED “THE CASE OF MR. MURRAY.”LAW RELATING TO THE FORFEITED ESTATES IN SCOTLAND.NEW CONSOLIDATION OF FUNDS.TWO PORTS OPENED FOR THE IMPORTATION OF IRISH WOOL.THE KING SETS OUT FOR HANOVER.DISPUTE BETWEEN HANOVER AND PRUSSIA.MISUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COURTS OF LONDON AND BERLIN.IMPROVEMENT OF POMERANIA.TREATY WITH THE ELECTOR PALATINE.SESSION OPENED.GAME ACT.ACT FOR PERFORMING QUARANTINE.ACT FOR PREVENTING THE PLUNDERING OF SHIPWRECKED VESSELS.BILL RELATING TO THE BOUNTY OF CORN EXPORTED.TURKEY TRADE LAID OPEN.NATURALIZATION OF THE JEWS.MARRIAGE ACT.DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING THE SUGAR COLONIES.FATE OF THE REGISTER BILL.SIR HANS SLOANE’S MUSEUM PURCHASED BY PARLIAMENT.EXECUTION OF DR. CAMERON.TUMULTS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE KINGDOM.DISTURBANCES IN FRANCE.PROCEEDINGS OF THE DIET RELATIVE TO EAST FRIEZELAND.EXTRAORDINARY TREATY.CONFERENCES WITH RESPECT TO NOVA SCOTIA BROKE UP.DESCRIPTION OF NOVA SCOTIA.Volume 2 · Chapters9Volume 2 · Other sectionsAMBITIOUS SCHEMES OF THE FRENCH.RISE AND CONDUCT OF THE OHIO COMPANY.PERFIDY OF THE FRENCH.MAJOR LAURENCE DEFEATS THE FRENCH NEUTRALS.BRITISH AMBASSADOR AT PARIS AMUSED WITH GENERAL PROMISES.SESSION OPENED.REPEAL OF THE ACT FOR NATURALIZING JEWS.MOTION FOE REPEALING A FORMER ACT FAVOURABLE TO THE JEWS.EAST-INDIA MUTINY BILL.SESSION CLOSED.DEATH OF MR. PELHAM. CHANGE IN THE MINISTRY.NEW PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED AND PROROGUED.DISPUTES IN THE IRISH PARLIAMENT.TRANSACTIONS IN THE EAST INDIES.ACCOUNT OF THE ENGLISH SETTLEMENTS.DISPUTE ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT OF ARCOT.MAHOMMED ALI KHAN SUPPORTED BY THE ENGLISH.MR. CLIVE TAKES ARCOT.MR. CLIVE REDUCES THREE FORTS, &c.CHUNDA SAIB TAKEN AND PUT TO DEATH.CONVENTION BETWEEN THE EAST INDIA COMPANIES OF ENGLAND AND FRANCE.GENERAL VIEW OF THE BRITISH COLONIES IN NORTH AMERICA.THE FRENCH SURPRISE LOG’S TOWN.CONFERENCE WITH THE INDIANS.COLONEL WASHINGTON DEFEATED AND TAKEN BY THE FRENCH.DIVISIONS AMONG THE BRITISH COLONIES.HEREDITARY PRINCE OF HESSE-CASSEL PROFESSES THE CATHOLIC RELIGION.PARLIAMENT OF PARIS RECALLED FROM EXILE.AFFAIRS OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.SESSION OPENED.BILL IN BEHALF OF CHELSEA PENSIONERS.MESSAGE FROM THE KING TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.COURT OF VERSAILLES AMUSES THE ENGLISH MINISTRY.SESSION CLOSED.Volume 2 · Chapters10Volume 2 · Other sectionsPREPARATIONS FOR WAR.EARL PAULET’S MOTION.REGENCY APPOINTED.BOSCAWEN’S EXPEDITION.FRENCH AMBASSADOR RECALLED.AFFAIRS OF THE ENGLISH IN AMERICA.BRADDOCK’S UNFORTUNATE EXPEDITION.EXPEDITION AGAINST CROWN POINT AND NIAGARA RESOLVED ON.BRAVERY OF CAPTAIN M’GINNES.DESCRIPTION OF FORT OSWEGO, &cEXPEDITION AGAINST NIAGARA.GENERAL SHIRLEY RETURNS TO ALBANY.TREATY WITH THE LANDGRAVE OF HESSE-CASSEL.NEWS OF THE CAPTURE OF THE ALCIDE AND LYS REACHES ENGLAND.THE KING RETURNS FROM HANOVER, AND CONCLUDES A TREATY WITH RUSSIA.DECLARATION OF THE FRENCH MINISTRY AT THE COURT OF VIENNA.SPIRITED DECLARATION OF PRUSSIA.THE FRENCH MAKE ANOTHER UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT UPON THE COURT OF SPAIN.THE IMPERIAL COURT REFUSES AUXILIARIES TO ENGLAND.THE FRENCH TAKE THE BLANDFORD.STATE OF THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH NAVIES.SESSION OPENED.REMARKABLE ADDRESSES OF BOTH HOUSES.HIS MAJESTY’S ANSWER.ALTERATIONS IN THE MINISTRY.EARTHQUAKE AT LISBON.RELIEF VOTED TO THE PORTUGUESE.MUTINY BILL, MARINE, AND MARINERS’ ACTS CONTINUED.ACT FOR RAISING A REGIMENT OF FOOT IN NORTH AMERICA.MARITIME LAWS OF ENGLAND EXTENDED TO AMERICA.QUIET OF IRELAND RESTORED.TREATY CONCLUDED WITH PRUSSIA.NEW MILITIA-BILL.SESSION CLOSED.Volume 2 · Chapters11Volume 2 · Other sectionsLETTER FROM M. ROUILLE.THE FRENCH THREATEN GREAT BRITAIN WITH AN INVASION.REQUISITION OF SIX THOUSAND DUTCH TROOPS.HESSIANS AND HANOVERIANS TRANSPORTED INTO ENGLAND.FRENCH PREPARATIONS AT TOULON.ADMIRAL BYNG SAILS FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN.ADMIRAL BYNG ARRIVES AT GIBRALTAR.HE ENGAGES M. DE LA GALISSONNIERE OFF MINORCA.ADMIRAL BYNG SUPERSEDED AND SENT HOME PRISONER.ACCOUNT OF THE SIEGE OF ST. PHILIP’S FORT IN MINORCA.PRECAUTIONS taken by GENERAL BLAKENEY.SIR E. HAWKE SAILS TO MINORCA.GALLANTRY OF FORTUNATUS WRIGHT.GENERAL BLAKENEY CREATED A BARON.MEASURES TAKEN FOR THE DEFENCE OF GREAT BRITAIN.EARL OF LOUDON APPOINTED COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN AMERICA.HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S DECLARATION OF WAR.SUBSTANCE OF THE FRENCH KING’S DECLARATION.ADDRESS OF THE CITY OF LONDON.TRIAL OF GENERAL FOWKE.AFFAIRS OF AMERICA.EARL OF LOUDON ARRIVES AT NEW YORK.OSWEGO REDUCED BY THE ENEMY.FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN AMERICA.NAVAL OPERATIONS IN AMERICA.TRANSACTIONS IN THE EAST INDIES.CALCUTTA BESIEGED.FATE OF THOSE WHO PERISHED IN THE DUNGEON AT CALCUTTA.ADDITIONAL CRUELTIES EXERCISED ON MR. HOLWELL.FORT GERIAH TAKEN BY ADMIRAL WATSON AND MR. CLIVE.Volume 2 · Chapters12Volume 2 · Other sectionsMOTIVES OF THE WAR IN GERMANY.MEASURES TAKEN BY THE KING OF PRUSSIA AND ELECTOR OF HANOVER.THE KING OF PRUSSIA DEMANDS AN EXPLANATION.THE PRUSSIAN ARMY ENTERS SAXONY.PRUSSIANS PENETRATE INTO BOHEMIA.SAXON ARMY SURRENDERS.KING OF POLAND’S MEMORIAL TO THE STATES-GENERAL.IMPERIAL DECREES PUBLISHED AGAINST THE KING OF PRUSSIA.DECLARATION OF DIFFERENT POWERS.HIS PRUSSIAN MAJESTY’S ANSWER TO THE SAXON MEMORIAL.DISPUTES BETWEEN THE PARLIAMENT OF PARIS AND THE CLERGY.DEARTH OF CORN IN ENGLAND.SESSION OPENED.DEBATES ON THE ADDRESS.BILL PASSED FOr PROHIBITING THE EXPORTATION OF CORN.REFLECTIONS ON THE CONTINENTAL WAR.MESSAGES FROM THE KING TO THE PARLIAMENT.MEASURES TAKEN TO REMOVE THE SCARCITY OF CORN.MILITIA BILL.BILL FOR QUARTERING FOREIGN TROOPS, &c.BILL FOR THE MORE SPEEDY RECRUITING THE LAND-FORCES AND MARINES, &c.ACT FOR IMPORTING AMERICAN IRON DUTY FREE.REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE IMPORTATION OF SILK.INQUIRY INTO THE SCARCITY OF CORN.INVESTIGATION OF THE LOSS OF MINORCA.EXAMINATION of the AMERICAN CONTRACT.INQUIRY INTO THE CONDUCT OF ADMIRAL KNOWLES, &c.RESOLUTIONS concerning MILFORD-HAVEN.SESSION CLOSED.TRIAL OF ADMIRAL BYNG.BILL TO RELEASE THE MEMBERS OF THE COURT-MARTIAL, &cEXECUTION OF ADMIRAL BYNG.REMARKS ON ADMIRAL BYNG’S FATE.Volume 2 · Chapters13Volume 2 · Other sectionsMR. PITT AND MR. LEGGE TAKEN INTO THE ADMINISTRATION.COALITION OF PARTIES.DESCENT ON THE COAST OF FRANCE MEDITATED.COMMAND OF THE FLEET GIVEN TO SIR EDWARD HAWKE, &c.ADMIRAL KNOWLES SENT TO TAKE AIX.ATTACK AND SURRENDER OF AIX.THE FLEET RETURNS TO SPITHEAD.SIR JOHN MORDAUNT TRIED BY A COURT-MARTIAL.FLEETS SENT TO THE EAST AND WEST INDIES.RIOTS OCCASIONED BY THE HIGH PRICE OF CORN.OPERATIONS IN AMERICA.LORD LOUDON’S CONDUCT IN AMERICA.FORT WILLIAM-HENRY TAKEN by the FRENCH.NAVAL TRANSACTIONS IN AMERICA.STATE OF AFFAIRS IN THE EAST INDIES.SEDUCTION OF CHANDERNAGORE.COLONEL CLIVE DEFEATS THE SUBA AT PLAISSEY, &c.ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE KING OF FRANCE.CHANGES IN THE FRENCH MINISTRY.STATE OF THE CONFEDERACY.SKIRMISHES BETWEEN THE PRUSSIANS AND AUSTRIANS.NEUTRALITY OF THE EMPEROR, AND BEHAVIOUR OF THE DUTCH.DECLARATION OF THE CZARINA AGAINST THE KING OF PRUSSIA.KING OF PRUSSIA ENTERS BOHEMIA.PRAGUE INVESTED.COUNT DAUN COMMANDS THE AUSTRIANS.KING OF PRUSSIA DEFEATED AT KOLIN.PREPARATIONS FOR THE DEFENCE OF HANOVER.SKIRMISHES WITH THE FRENCH.DUKE OF CUMBERLAND PASSES THE WESER.BATTLE OF HASTENBECK.THE FRENCH TAKE POSSESSION OF HANOVER AND HESSE-CASSEL.THE FRENCH REDUCE VERDEN and BREMEN.Volume 2 · Chapters14Volume 2 · Other sectionsTHE FRENCH ENTER THE PRUSSIAN DOMINIONS.A RUSSIAN FLEET BLOCKS UP THE PRUSSIAN PORTS IN THE BALTIC.ARMY OF THE EMPIRE RAISED.THE AUSTRIANS TAKE GABEL.THE PRINCE OF PRUSSIA LEAVES THE ARMY.COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ENGLAND AND OSTEND BROKE OFF.MARESCHAL LEHWALD ATTACKS THE RUSSIANS NEAR NORKITTEN.HASTY RETREAT OF THE RUSSIANS OUT OF PRUSSIA.FRENCH AND IMPERIALISTS TAKE GOTHA.ACTION BETWEEN THE PRUSSIANS AND AUSTRIANS NEAR GOERLITZ.THE FRENCH OBLIGE FERDINAND TO RETIRE.BATTLE OF ROSBACH.THE AUSTRIANS TAKE SCHWEIDNITZ.MARESCHAL KEITH LAYS BOHEMIA UNDER CONTRIBUTION.HOSTILITIES of the SWEDES in POMERANIA.MEMORIAL PRESENTED TO THE DUTCH.DISPUTES CONCERNING THE CONVENTION OF CLOSTER-SEVEN.PROGRESS OF THE HANOVERIAN ARMY.DEATH OF THE QUEEN OF POLAND, &c.FATE OF CAPTAIN DEATH.SESSION OPENED.SECOND TREATY WITH PRUSSIA.BILLS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF SEAMEN, &c.ACT FOR ASCERTAINING THE QUALIFICATION OF VOTING.BILL FOR MORE EFFECTUALLY MANNING THE NAVY.HABEAS-CORPUS ACT AMENDED.SCHEME IN FAVOUR OF THE FOUNDLING HOSPITAL.PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO THE AFRICAN COMPANY.SESSION CLOSED.VIGOROUS PREPARATIONS FOR WAR, &c.THE FRENCH EVACUATE EMBDEN.ADMIRAL BRODERICK’S SHIP BURNT.DESCENT AT CANCALLE BAY.EXPEDITION AGAINST CHERBOURG.DESCENT AT ST. MALOES.ENGLISH DEFEATED AT ST. CAS.CLAMOURS OF THE DUTCH MERCHANTS, &c.Volume 2 · Chapters15Volume 2 · Other sectionsEXPEDITION AGAINST SENEGAL.FORT LOUIS AND SENEGAL TAKEN.EXPEDITION TO CAPE-BRETON.LOUISBOURG TAKEN.ATTEMPT UPON TICONDEROGA.FORT FRONTENAC TAKEN AND DESTROYED BY THE ENGLISH.BRIGADIER FORBES TAKES FORT DU QUESNE.SHIPWRECK OF CAPTAIN BARTON.GALLANT EXPLOIT OF CAPTAIN TYRREL.TRANSACTIONS IN THE EAST INDIES.TRANSACTIONS on the CONTINENT of EUROPE.STATE of the ARMIES on the CONTINENT.THE FRENCH KING CHANGES THE ADMINISTRATION OF HANOVER.TREATY BETWEEN THE FRENCH KING AND THE DUKE OF BRUNSWICK.DECREE OF THE AULIC COUNCIL.BREMEN TAKEN AND RETAKEN.THE FRENCH ABANDON HANOVER.PRINCE FERDINAND DEFEATS THE FRENCH, &c.PRINCE OF YSEMBOURG DEFEATED.GENERAL IMHOFF DEFEATS M. DE CHEVERT.GENERAL OBERG DEFEATED by the FRENCH.DEATH OF THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH.OPERATIONS OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.PROGRESS OF THE RUSSIANS.THE PRUSSIANS DEFEAT THE RUSSIANS.SUBURBS OF DRESDEN BURNT.THE PRUSSIANS RAISE THE SIEGE OF NEISS, AND RELIEVE DRESDEN.INHABITANTS OF SAXONY OPPRESSED.PROGRESS OF THE SWEDES IN POMERANIA.PRINCE CHARLES OF SAXONY ELECTED DUKE OF COURLAND.THE KING OF ENGLAND’S MEMORIAL.DEATH OF POPE BENEDICT.KING OF PORTUGAL ASSASSINATED.PROCEEDINGS OF THE FRENCH MINISTRY.CONDUCT OF THE KING OF DENMARK.CONFERENCES AT THE HAGUE.Volume 2 · Chapters16Volume 2 · Other sectionsTRIALS OF DRS. HENSEY AND SHEBBEAREINSTITUTION OF THE MAGDALEN AND OTHER ASYLUMS.SOCIETY FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ARTS.NEW TREATY WITH THE KING OF PRUSSIA.SUPPLIES GRANTED.KING’S MESSAGE TO THE COMMONS.BILLS RELATING TO THE DISTILLERY, &c.REGULATIONS with RESPECT to PRIVATEERS.NEW MILITIA LAWS.ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF DEBTORS REVIVED.BILLS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF IRISH BEEF AND TALLOW.CASE OF THE INSOLVENT DEBTORS.CASE OF CAPTAIN WALKER.REMARKS ON THE BANKRUPT-LAWS.INQUIRY INTO THE STATE OF THE POOR.REGULATION OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.THE FOUNDLING HOSPITAL.PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.DEATH OF THE PRINCESS OF ORANGE, &c.EXAMPLES MADE OF PIRATES.MURDER OF DANIEL CLARKE.MAJORITY OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.A NEW BRIDGE AT BLACKFRIARS.FIRE IN CORNHILL.METHOD CONTRIVED TO FIND OUT THE LONGITUDE.INSTALLATION AT OXFORD.CAPTURES MADE BY CRUISERS.PRIZES TAKEN IN THE WEST INDIES.ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE HERCULES AND THE FLORISSANT.HAVRE-DE-GRACE BOMBARDED.BOSCAWEN DEFEATS M. DE LA CLUE.PREPARATIONS MADE BY THE FRENCH FOR INVADING ENGLAND.ACCOUNT OF THUROT.FRENCH FLEET SAILS FROM BREST.ADMIRAL HAWKE DEFEATS M. DE CONFLANS.THE IRISH PARLIAMENT.LOYALTY OF THE IRISH CATHOLICS.INSURRECTION IN DUBLIN.ALARM OF A DESCENT IN SCOTLAND.Volume 2 · Chapters17Volume 2 · Other sectionsSTATE OF THE ISLAND OF MARTINIQUE.EXPEDITION AGAINST THAT ISLAND.ATTEMPT UPON ST. PIERRE.DESCENT ON GUADALOUPE.FORT-LOUIS REDUCED, &c.ENGLISH FLEET SAILS TO DOMINIQUE.GENERAL BARRINGTON TAKES GOSIER, &c.ISLAND OF MARIGALANTE TAKEN.TREATY WITH THE INDIANS.PLAN OF THE CAMPAIGN.GENERAL AMHERST EMBARKS ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN.NIAGARA REDUCED.INTRODUCTION TO THE EXPEDITION AGAINST QUEBEC.GENERAL WOLFE LANDS ON THE ISLAND OF ORLEANS.ENGLISH FLEET DAMAGED BY A STORM.GENERAL WOLFE ENCAMPS NEAR THE FALLS OF THE RIVER MONTMORENCI.BRIGADIER MURRAY DETACHED UP THE RIVER.THE TROOPS LAND AT THE HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM.BATTLE OF QUEBEC.QUEBEC TAKEN.Volume 2 · Chapters18Volume 2 · Other sectionsSIEGE OF MADRAS.SUCCESS OF COLONEL FORDE.SURAT TAKEN BY THE ENGLISH.ADMIRAL POCOCKE DEFEATS MONSIEUR D’APCHE.HOSTILITIES OF THE DUTCH.COLONEL COOTE TAKES WANDEWASH.COLONEL COOTE CONQUERS ARCOT.STATE OF THE BELLIGERENT POWERS IN EUROPE.FRANCKFORT SEIZED BY THE FRENCH.PROGRESS OF THE HEREDITARY PRINCE OF BRUNSWICK.PRINCE FERDINAND ATTACKS THE FRENCH.RETREAT OF PRINCE FERDINAND.ANIMOSITY BETWEEN PRINCE FERDINAND AND THE BRITISH COMMANDER.THE FRENCH ENCAMP AT MINDEN.DUKE DE BRISSAC ROUTED.GENERAL IMHOFF TAKES MUNSTER.A BODY OF PRUSSIANS MAKE AN INCURSION INTO POLAND.PRINCE HENRY PENETRATES into BOHEMIA.GENERAL WEDEL DEFEATED BY THE RUSSIANS.BATTLE OF CUNERSDORF.ADVANTAGES GAINED BY THE PRUSSIANS IN SAXONY.GENERAL FINCK SURROUNDED AND TAKEN.DISASTER OF THE PRUSSIAN GENERAL DIERCKE.CONCLUSION OF THE CAMPAIGN.ARRET OF THE EVANGELICAL BODY AT RATISBON.FRENCH MINISTRY STOP PAYMENT.THE STATES-GENERAL SEND OVER DEPUTIES TO ENGLAND.MEMORIAL PRESENTED TO THE STATES BY MAJOR-GENERAL YORKE.A COUNTER-MEMORIAL PRESENTED BY THE FRENCH MINISTER.DEATH OF THE KING OF SPAIN.DON CARLOS SUCCEEDS TO THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN.DETECTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CONSPIRATORS AT LISBON.SESSION OPENED IN ENGLAND.SUBSTANCE OF THE ADDRESSES.PETITIONS RESPECTING THE PROHIBITION OF THE MALT DISTILLERY.OPPOSITION TO THE BILL FOR PREVENTING THE EXCESSIVE USE OF SPIRITS.ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH A MILITIA IN SCOTLAND.BILL FOR REMOVING THE POWDER MAGAZINE AT GREENWICH.ACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE STREETS OF LONDON.BILL RELATIVE TO THE SALE OF FISH, &c.ACT FOR ASCERTAINING the QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.ACT FOR CONSOLIDATING ANNUITIES GRANTED IN 1759.BILL FOR SECURING MONIES FOR THE USE OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL.ACT IN FAVOUR OF GEOEGE KEITH, &c.SESSION CLOSED.Volume 2 · Chapters19Volume 2 · Other sectionsDETECTION OF A MURDER.CLAMOUR AGAINST LORD SACKVILLE.HE DEMANDS A COURT-MARTIAL.SENTENCE OF THE COURT-MARTIAL.EARL FERRERS APPREHENDED.TRIED BY THE HOUSE OF PEERS.EARL FERRERS EXECUTED.ASSASSINATION OF MR. MATTHEWS.NEW BRIDGE BEGUN AT BLACKFRIARS.REMARKABLE ADVENTURE OF FIVE IRISHMEN.THE RAMILLIES MAN OF WAR WRECKED.TREATY WITH THE CHEROKEES. HOSTILITIES RECOMMENCED.FATE OF THE GARRISON AT FORT LOUDOUN.BRITISH INTEREST ESTABLISHED ON THE OHIO.THE FRENCH UNDERTAKE THE SIEGE OF QUEBEC.QUEBEC BESIEGED.THE ENEMIES SHIPPING DESTROYED.GENERAL AMHERST REDUCES THE FRENCH FORT AT THE ISLE ROYALE.FRENCH SHIPS DESTROYED, &c.DEMOLITION OF LOUISBOURG.INSURRECTION IN JAMAICA.ACTION AT SEA OFF HISPANIOLA.GALLANT BEHAVIOUR OF CAPTAINS O’BRIEN AND TAYLOR.TRANSACTIONS IN THE EAST-INDIES.ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE BAY OF QUIBERON.ASTRONOMERS SENT TO THE EAST INDIES.EARTHQUAKES IN SYRIA.AFFAIRS OF PORTUGAL.PATRIOTIC SCHEMES OF THE KING OF DENMARK.MEMORIAL PRESENTED TO THE STATES-GENERAL.STATE OF THE POWERS AT WAR.DEATH OF THE LANDGRAVE OF HESSE-CASSEL.OFFERS MADE BY THE NEUTRAL POWERS, &c.SKIRMISHES IN WESTPHALIA.SITUATION OF THE FRENCH ARMIES.EXPLOIT OF COLONEL LUCKNER.THE HEREDITARY PRINCE OF BRUNSWICK DEFEATED.VICTORY OBTAINED BY THE ALLIES.THE HEREDITARY PRINCE MARCHES TO THE LOWER RHINE.ADVANTAGES GAINED by M. DE STAINVILLE.THE ALLIES AND FRENCH GO INTO WINTER QUARTERS.Volume 2 · Chapters20Volume 2 · Other sectionsEXPLOIT OF THE SWEDES IN POMERANIA.SKIRMISHES BETWEEN THE PRUSSIANS ANDPOSITION OF THE ARMIES IN SAXONY AND SILESIA.GEN. LAUDOHN DEFEATS GEN. FOUQUET, AND REDUCES GLATZ.THE KING OF PRUSSIA MAKES AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT UPON DRESDEN.ACTION BETWEEN GENERAL HULSEN AND THE IMPERIAL ARMY IN SAXONY.SITUATION OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.THE RUSSIANS AND AUSTRIANS POSSESS THEMSELVES OF BERLIN.KING OF PRUSSIA DEFEATS THE AUSTRIANS AT TORGAU.DIETS of POLAND AND SWEDEN ASSEMBLED.INTIMATION GIVEN TO THE STATES OF WESTPHALIA BY THE KING OF PRUSSIA.THE KING OF POLAND’S REMONSTRANCE.REDUCTION OF PONDICHERRY.PART OF THE BRITISH SQUADRON WRECKED IN A STORM.DEATH and CHARACTER of KING GEORGE II.RECAPITULATION OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF HIS REIGN.ACCOUNT OF THE COMMERCE OF GREAT BRITAIN.STATE OF RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY.FANATICISM.METAPHYSICS AND MEDICINE.MECHANICS.GENIUS.MUSIC.PAINTING AND SCULPTURE.Volume 2 · Sections221727◇← NOTES:CHAPTER I. →