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A. D.
1716. Fresh causes of complaint
Cabals of the Prince of Wales
Lord Townshend is dismissed from his office of Secretary
But offered the Lord-Lieutenancy of Ireland
Charge of treachery against Stanhope
His defence.
CHAPTER VIII.
Ministerial schism
. 186
Letters of Townshend and Walpole
. 187
1717. The King returns to England
The Ministers are reconciled
Negotiation at the Hague
Conclusion of the Triple Alliance
The King of Sweden intrigues with the Jacobites
Projects of invasion
Arrest of Count Gyllenborg
And of Baron Gortz
The Parliament meet
Renewed ministerial schism
190
. 191
192
ib.
1718. Scarcity of silver
An English fleet sent to the Mediterranean
Exchange of offices between Stanhope and Sunderland
Retirement of Addison
And of Lord Cowper
Death and character of the Duke of Shrewsbury
Last meeting of the Convocation
Negotiations at Madrid.
A new Spanish armament
Stanhope undertakes a mission to Paris
Conclusion of the Quadruple Alliance
Stanhope proceeds to Madrid.
Sailing of the Spanish armament
Their troops land in Sicily
Views of Alberoni
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219
220
222
223
224
225
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226
Is discovered by the Government
The Duke and Duchess arrested
Declaration of war from France and England against Spain
Session of Parliament
.
Design of Stanhope for the relief of Protestant Dissenters
And of Roman Catholics
He proposes the Repeal of the Schism Act
1719. Opposition of Walpole
Journey of the King to Hanover
237
. 238
239
. 240
242
CHAPTER X.
Alberoni's preparations for an invasion of England
The Pretender arrives in Spain
Sailing of the expedition
It is scattered by a storm
Two frigates reach Scotland
Lords Marischal, Tullibardine, and Seaforth disembark
Action at Glenshiel
Surrender of the Spaniards
Alberoni attempts to obtain a favourable peace
Determination of France and England to enforce his dismissal
252
253
Angry debate in the Lords
283
Illness and death of Earl Stanhope
Report of the Secret Committee
Death of Secretary Craggs
284
Lord Carteret, Secretary of State
Disagreement between Walpole and Carteret
Struggle for power
Intrigues of Bolingbroke
1724. Carteret is dismissed from his office
But appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
CHAPTER XIII.
Affair of Wood's Patent
Dissatisfaction in Ireland
Exertions of Swift
The Drapier's Letters
The popular ferment increases
VOL. I.
. 307
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