OF

GREAT BRITAIN,

FROM

THE DEATH OF GEORGE II.

TO THE

CORONATION OF GEORGE IV.

DESIGNED AS A

CONTINUATION OF HUME AND SMOLLETT.

BY J. R. MILLER.

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CHAP. I.

GEORGE III.

Effects of the late King's partiality to his native Do-

minions-Circumstances attending the Accession

of the new Sovereign-His Majesty's first Speech

to both houses of Parliament-Addresses of the

Lords and Commons-Supply voted-Establishment

of the Civil List-Sums granted for the Support

of the German Confederacy-Subsidy to Prussia-

Vote of Compensation to the Provinces in North

America for their strenuous Efforts-Ballot for

Militia productive of a dreadful Riot at Hexham-

Loan of twelve millions-Violent outcry against

the New Duty on Beer-Bad consequences of the

opposition to the Compulsive Clause in the new

Act of Insolvency-King's Speech for making the

Judges independent of the demise of the Crown-

Ready Concurrence of both Houses in so patriotic

a Proposal-Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the House

of Commons for thirty-three years, retires-Two

remarkable points in his Majesty's Farewell Speech

to the Parliament-Advantageous Position of the

French in their Winter Cantonments-Prince Fer-

dinand's extensive Plan of Attack-Fritzlar and

several Magazines taken-General Sporken's rapid

Progress on the side of Saxony-First Check in this

extraordinary career of Success-Steps taken by

Marshal Broglio to drive the Allies out of Hesse-

Defeat of the Troops under the Hereditary Prince-

The King's Sentiments on the proper use of Con.

quests............

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CHAP. II.

Circumstances which led to the proposal of a Con.

gress at Augsburg-Plausible Reasons for previ

ously setting on foot a distinct Negotiation at Lon.

don and Paris-Mr. Pitt unfavorable to a Peace-

Secret intrigues of the French Ministry at the

Court of Madrid-Difficulties about the mutual re-

taining of Possessions-Survey of hostile opera-

tions during the Suspension of the Treaty-Expe

dition against Belleisle-the Negotiation resumed-

Remarks on the two main Points of Dispute-In-

flexibility of the English Secretary-Some account

of the Family Compact-Candid Inquiries on which

side the chief blame lay-The Treaty finally bro

ken off....

CHAP. III.

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Proofs of the King's Exemption from personal or po-

litical Prejudices-His Majesty's Choice of a Con-

sort, the Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburgh-Em-

bassy sent to make the Demand of her most Serene

Highness; with an Account of her Voyage-Her

Journey to London, her Reception and Nuptials-

Preparations made for the Coronation of their Ma.

jesties-Entertainment given to the Royal Family

at Guildhall-Some rising Clouds in the political

Hemisphere The Spanish Ambassador's Explana

tion not deemed satisfactory-Orders sent to the

Earl of Bristol at Madrid-His Excellency's Dis-

patches in Reply-Warm Debates in the Cabinet on

Mr. Pitt's Proposal to attack Spain without farther

Delay-His Resolution, with the President's An-

swer-His Interview with the King, on resigning

the Seals of his office-Lord Temple's Resignation

-Violent Conflict between the Admirers and the

Censurers of Mr. Pitt's Conduct sanctioned by the

Abbe Raynal-Farther Instructions sent by the

new Secretary of State to the British Ambassador

at Madrid-Steps taken by the Ministry-Meeting

of the New Parliament His Majesty's Speech-

Message to the Queen; and the Dowry granted her

in case she should survive his Majesty-Repeal of

the compelling Clause in the Insolvent Act-Alac

the German War-Severe Remarks on the Alli

ances entered into with some of the continental

Powers-Ingenious Defence set up by the Advo-

cates for the German War-Result of this political

Controversy-Effect of the English Ambassador's

Remonstrances at the Court of Madrid-His Con-

jectures on the Causes of a sudden Revolution in

the Spanish Councils-Propriety of his Conduct in

so delicate a Conjuncture-A clear and categorical

Explanation at length insisted upon-General

Wall's Letter-Manifesto delivered by the Count

de Fuentes, and Lord Egremont's Refutation of it 29

CHAP. IV.

War declared against Spain-Debate in the Lords-

Protest on a Motion for withdrawing the Troops

from Germany-Popularity of this Protest-Duty

on Beer and Ale causes a Tumult in London-

Amendments of the Militia Laws-An Act for

Registering of Parish Children-Bill for the Exten-

sion of the Duke of Bridgewater's Canals-Account

of Harrison's time-piece and Irwin's Marine-chair

-Addition to the former Grants of the Commons

-His Majesty's Message on the imminent Danger

of Portugal-The Session closed with a Speech

from the Throne-Extraordinary Change in the

King of Prussia's Situation, occasioned by the

Death of the Empress of Russia-Steps immedi-

ately taken by her Successor, Peter III.-Deposition

and Death of Peter III.-Prudent Policy of the

Empress Catherine II.-Sketch of the Prussian

Operations during the remainder of the Campaign

-Victory obtained by the Allies at Graebenstein

-This Action a Prelude to Enterprises in which

Gottingen and Cassel were recovered, and the

French almost totally driven out of Hesse-State

of Portugal when threatened by the Bourbon Con-

federacy-Memorial presented to the Court of Lis-

bon by the Ministers of France and Spain-Reply,

followed by a declaration of War-Immediate and

effectual Assistance afforded by Great Britain-

Lord Tyrawley dissatisfied with the Portuguese

Ministry, and recalled-Plan of the Campaign-

Progress of the Spanish Army under the Marquis

de Sarria-Almeida taken, and a considerable part

of the Province of Beira overrun by Spanish

Troops Good Consequences of the Count de la

Lippe's Arrival in Portugal-Surprise of Valencia

d'Alcantara by General Burgoyne-Another more

decisive blow struck by the same General and Colo-

nel Lee at Villa Velha-The Spaniards forced to

retreat to their own Frontiers-Triumphs of Great

Britain at Sea-Descent on the Island of Martinico

-Surrender of the Island-Submission of the

Grenades, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and other depend-

ent Isles-Armament destined against the Havan-

nah, its Harbor described-Siege of the Moro-

The Moro stormed and carried by assault-Opera-

tions against the Town, and its Surrender-Im-

portance of this Conquest-Capture of the Her-

mione, a Spanish Register-ship-Invasion of the

Philippines designed-Celerity of the Prepara-

tions made for it at Madras-Arrival of the Squad-

ron at Manilla-The Town taken by Storm, but

saved from a justly merited Pillage-The Galleon

from Manilla to Acapulco taken-The only excep

tion to the Universal Success of the British Arms,

the Failure of a private Expedition against Buenos

Ayres-Summary of the Disasters sustained by

Spain during her short Concern in the War-

France involved in the like Calamities-Attempt

to burn the British Squadron in the Bay of Basque

-Newfoundland taken and retaken-A Negotia-

tion the only resource of the House of Bourbon 39

CHAP. V.

rity of the Commons in providing for the service of Causes and Effects of the sincere dispositions of all

the ensuing Year-Debate on the Expediency of

Parties towards Peace-Motives of National Policy

Inquiry into the Causes of the Renewal of Hostili-

ties with the Savage Tribes of America-Extent of

the Governments of Quebec, of East and West

Florida-Incitements to War on the Part of the

Indians-Military operations against the Indians,

and Peace with them-Impolitic Suppression of

the commercial Intercourse between the British

and Spanish Plantations, and between the Ameri-

can Colonies and the French Islands-Colonists

refuse Compensation for the Stamp Duties-State

of the British Logwood-cutters in the Bay of Hon-

duras-French atone for outrage at Turks Island

-Progress of American Stamp Act through both

Houses-Prevention of Smuggling-Purchase of

the Sovereignty of the Isle of Man-A Regency

Bill recommended by his Majesty-New Adminis

tration formed by the Duke of Cumberland..... 83

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