News of American disorders arrives in England-Proceedings
in parliament on the subject-Boston port bill-Debates on it,
&c.-Is carried, and receives the royal assent-Bill for better
regulating the government of Massachussetts-bay-Discussion
on the policy of repealing the tea duty-Mr. Burke's speech-
Massachussetts-bay bill read a second and third time, and passed
-Bill for the impartial administration of justice in the province
of Massachussetts-Debates on it-Is passed-Lord Chatham
reappears in the house of lords-His speech on a bill for quartering
troops in America-Advises conciliatory measures-Reflections
on the subject, and the approaching contest-Bill for settling
the administration of Canada-Debates thereon-Is passed-Law
respecting copyright of books-Foreign events-Birth of prince
Adolphus Frederic-End of the session of parliament-King's
speech-Proceedings in Massachussetts-General Gage appointed
governor-Assembly meets-General Gage announces the ne-
cessity of removing it to Salem-Turbulent proceedings of the
assembly-Appointment of a committee-Assembly dissolved-
Spirited conduct of the people of Salem, &c.-Proceedings of
other colonies-Solemn league and covenant at Boston- General
Gage fortifies Boston-neck-The new council appointed-Most
of its members resign-Colonists begin to make military prepara-
tions-General Gage seizes on the stores, &c.-Meeting of dele-
gates from the towns of Suffolk county-Acts and proclamations
of the same-Remonstrance to the governor, and his answer-
He dissolves the new assembly-Opposition to this resolution-
Provincial congress appointed-Remonstrance to the governor-
His reply-Proceedings of the congress-Assembling of the great
national congress at Philadelphia - Declarations, resolutions,
and addresses-Congress breaks up, after appointing another
meeting in the ensuing year-Effects of its decrees-Dissolution
of parliament-New one assembles-Debates on the address, &c.
-Reports from America during the recess-Determination of
government-Business after the recess-His majesty refuses to
receive the petition of congress; so also does the parliament
-Lord Chatham's speech proposing an address to the king-
His provisional act, and debates thereon: thrown out-Lord