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CONTENTS
OF THE
FIFTEENTH VOLUME.
CHAP. X.
GEORGE III. (CONTINUED.)-1767.
Ministers defeated in a question regarding the land-tax-Par-
liamentary investigation of the affairs of the East India company
-Bills relating to them brought in and passed - Question of
supplies and the right of taxing America revived-Revenue bill,
imposing duties on glass, tea, &c.-Bill for suspending the legis-
lative assembly of New York-His majesty prorogues the parlia-
ment-Death of the duke of York, and birth of prince Edward
-Death of Charles Townshend-Changes in the ministry, which
takes the name of the Grafton administration-State of parties-
Lord Townshend appointed lord lieutenant of Ireland-Meeting
of parliament-High price of provisions--Measures regarding it
-Adjournment-Expulsion of the Jesuits from Spain; also from
Naples, Sicily, and Parma-Origin of the measure-Danger and
evils of the sudden abolition of the order-Affairs of Corsica-
Parliament reassembles - Supplies - East India company's act
renewed-Nullum tempus bill-Arts used regarding the approach-
ing election - Mayor and other members of the corporation of
Oxford committed to Newgate-Parliament dissolved-Character
of it-Proceedings in America in consequence of the revenue
Domestic troubles and commotions-Difficulties in arranging
the government-Democratic spirit-Wilkes-His application to
the duke of Grafton neglected-His return-Is a candidate to
represent the city of London--Fails, and is returned for Mid-
dlesex- Popular triumph- Legal proceedings against him- Is
committed to prison- Popular tumults-Wilkes's conduct in
prison - New parliament opened by commission-Prorogued to
November-Riot in St. George's fields - Unfortunate conse-
quences of it-Treatment of the soldiers-Wilkes's outlawry
reversed, but verdicts against him confirmed-Lord Mansfield's
vindication of himself-Wilkes in the zenith of his fame-The
king patronises science-Death of princess Louisa-Visit of the
king of Denmark to England-Birth of princess Augusta, and city
address - Death of the duke of Newcastle and of archbishop
Secker-Epitome of continental policy-Affairs of Ireland-Dis-
sensions in the cabinet, and resignation of lord Chatham-Letters
of lord Weymouth and Wilkes-Meeting of parliament, and king's
speech-Debates on the address, &c.-Wilkes's petition-Lord
Weymouth's motion against him for libel-Expelled the house-
Speeches by Mr. Burke and G. Grenville, &c.-New writ issued
for Middlesex-Acts of the populace - New election-Wilkes
and colonel Luttrell-The latter declared sitting member by the
house of commons-- Affairs of North America-Affairs of the
East India company taken up by parliament - Arrears of the
civil list-Prorogation of parliament - Conduct of the North
American colonists - Discontents in England-Dr. Johnson and
Junius-Addresses and counter-addresses, &c.-State of Ireland
-Affairs of the East Indies and Hyder Ali-Alarm occasioned by
them in England-Settlement between the company and the go-
vernment
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CHAP. XII.
Parliament meets-King's speech - Lord Chatham's reap-
pearance in the house-His speech on American and domestic
affairs-Lord Mansfield's-Lord Chatham's reply-Supported by
lord Camden-Debates in the commons on an amendment to the
address-Strength of opposition and signs of an approaching
dissolution of the cabinet-Lord Camden dismissed-Mr. Yorke
accepts the great seal-His death-Resignations sent in-Mar-
quis of Rockingham's motion-Duke of Grafton's reply; resigna-
tion
Lord North made premier, and Sir Fletcher Norton
speaker - Other ministerial changes-Mr. Dowdeswell's motion
regarding elections-Met by lord North-Lord Rockingham's on
the same topic-Answered by lord Sandwich, &c.-Conduct of
the livery of London-Remonstrance to the king-Conduct of the
county of Middlesex-Wilkes's conduct after his release from
confinement-Call of the house of lords by lord Chatham-His
motions, &c.-Mr. Dowdeswell's bill to disfranchise revenue
officers negatived-Accounts of the civil list - Mr. Grenville's
bill on controverted elections-Lord North's repeal of the re-
venue act, excepting the duties on tea-Riotous proceedings at
Boston-Contests between the city of London and the court-
Beckford's conduct to the king-Birth of the princess Eliza-
beth-Address of the city, and tumult of the populace-Wood-
fall's trial-Proceedings respecting it in the house of lords
-Also in the commons-Continental politics-Proceedings with
respect to Falkland's islands-Death of alderman Beckford-
Quarrel between Wilkes and Horne-Establishment of demo-
cratic societies Affairs of Russia and Turkey - Meeting of
Frederic the Great and the emperor Joseph-Plan for the par-
tition of Poland-Affairs of France-Proceedings in the province
of Massachussetts
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CHAP. XIII.
Opening of parliament-King's speech-Supplies voted-Ad-
journment on account of the affairs of Spain-Parliament meets
again - Satisfactory adjustment with Spain Changes in the
ministry Great seal given to judge Bathurst - Hostility be-
tween the two houses of parliament from exclusion of strangers
- Proceedings regarding the borough of Shoreham - Attempts
made to carry popular motions in parliament, but fail - Pro-
ceedings leading to the publication of parliamentary debates-
Triumph of Wilkes, &c.-Embankment of the Thames, and build-
ing of the Adelphi-Stability of ministers-Death of lord Halifax,
and consequent changes-Plague at Moscow-Troubles in Poland
-Attempt on the king-Approaching fate of the country-Affairs
of Germany and Sweden-Contest between the king of France and
the parliaments-Domestic affairs of England-Education of the
heir apparent-Pursuits of the king-Meeting of parliament--
Naval arrangements-Debates on the subject of subscription to
the thirty-nine articles-Nullum Tempus bill regarding the church
rejected-Royal marriage act-Bill to relieve dissenters from
subscription rejected by the lords-Dr. Nowell's sermon-Motion
for abolishing the anniversary of king Charles's martyrdom re-
jected East Indian affairs-Lord Clive's conduct. A select
committee formed-Custom of peine forte et dure abolished-Par-
liament rises-Amount of supplies and national debt-Misfortunes
of the queen of Denmark-Death of the princess dowager-
Revolution of Sweden-Partition of Poland-Alderman Towns-
hend's action against the collector of the land-tax-Lord Hills-
borough resigns-Succeeded by lord Dartmouth-Other changes
-State of British commerce, &c.-Meeting of parliament-Affairs
of the East India company-Adjournment of the house
CHAP. XIV.
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Affair of the Caribbs of St. Vincent's-Disturbances in other
colonies--Augmentation of half-pay to captains of the navy-
Attempts made to relieve dissenters from subscription-Affairs
of the East India company-Conduct of lord Clive arraigned
and defended-His death-Operations of the city faction-State-
ment of affairs under lord North's administration Birth of
prince Augustus Frederic, and of princess Sophia of Glocester
-Wilkes's impotent efforts to annoy the king, &c. - Parlia-
mentary reward given to Mr. Harrison-Warlike preparations
of France counteracted by English diplomacy-Affairs of Ireland
under lord Harcourt-Affairs of North America-Opposition of
principles Disputes between governor Hutchinson and the
assembly of Massachussetts - A long delay of hostilities im-
practicable Publication of governor Hutchinson's letters
Proceedings of the privy council on the subject - Franklin's
examination, &c.-Petition of the colonists dismissed-Exas-
peration of the people at Boston on the arrival of tea-ships-
Occurrences which took place in consequence - Renewed al-
tercations between the governor and assembly-The latter votes
articles of impeachment against the chief justice-Rejected by
the governor-Assembly dissolved-Domestic occurrences-Mili-
tary discipline-Voyage of captain Phipps-Meeting of parliament
-Rev. John Horne brought to the bar of the house of commons
for a libel on the speaker, and discharged-Mr. Grenville's bill
for trying controverted elections made permanent 123