Chesterfield congratulates the nation on the patriotic ef-
forts of Wilkes, and the religious and moral exertions of
Lord Sandwich, ibid. Discontents in America, 97. Mr.
Grenville is Minister, 98. Stamp-Act, 99 and 100. Dis-
mission of Mr. Grenville, 101. Division of the Whigs, ib.
Lord Rockingham Minister, 102. Burke's account of his
introduction to the Marquis, 103.-Appointed Secretary to
that Minister, ibid. Real grounds of Burke's separation
from Hamilton, 104 and 105. Reflections on Burke's be-
coming a member of a party, to 107. Hamilton's opinion
of Burke, 107 and 108. Burke's disinterested resignation
of the pension, 109. Enters Parliament, ibid. Prepara-
tions, 110. Attends to the mechanical as well as the in-
tellectual part of oratory, 113.-Acknowledges he has de-
rived great advantage from Mr. Garrick, ibid. First speech
excites the admiration of the house, 114.-including its
most distinguished member, Mr. Pitt, ibid. Burke's advice
concerning the Stamp-Act, ibid. The Rockingham plan
discussed, 115 to 117. Rockingham Administration cha-
racterized, 117.-Dismissed, 118. New Ministry, 119.—
Burke's defence of his party, to 121.-His ironical reply to
the serious defence, to 124. Sir John Hawkins's opinion
of Burke, ibid.-Easily accounted for, ibid. Burke now
well known in the fashionable world, 125.-Intimate with
Sir Joshua Reynolds, ibid.-with Mrs. Montague, ibid.-
Johnson's critical estimate of that lady's writings unjustly
severe, ibid.-Merit of her vindication of Shakspeare, 126.
History and definition of the Blue-Stocking ladies, 127.-
Burke's politeness, in appearing to think himself instructed
by them, renders him a favourite, ibid. Mr. Adam Fer-
gusson's reply to a lady who wished to talk about predesti-
nation, 128. Burke's political associates, ibid.-Conver-
sation, ibid.
JOHNSON's opinion of Burke's wit, 129.-Examined, 130.
Illustrations, 131. Lord Chatham disgusted with Ministry,
132. New taxes on America, 133. Burke's speech on the
subject, 134. Lord Chatham resigns, 135. Dissolution of
Parliament, and character of Burke's eloquence, ibid.--