sive Parliaments, is so far accepted by statesmen of all parties, and by most unprejudiced thinkers, of the present generation, that I am at liberty to discuss it historically, without entering upon the field of party politics. Not dealing with the conduct and motives of public men, I have been under no restraint in adverting to recent measures, in order to complete the annals of a century of legislation. LONDON: January 12, 1861. Influence of the Crown since the Revolution The sources of this influence. Restrictions on the personal influence of the sovereign Ministerial power and responsibility The accession of George III. His jealousy of ministers His determination to exalt the kingly office His secret counsellors His policy and its dangers Measures taken to break up the ministry Lord Bute as Premier carries out the king's policy The king advances his policy with the aid of Lord Chatham They unite in breaking up parties . Development of the king's policy under Lord North, 1770 Protests against the influence of the Crown, 1779-80 Mr. Pitt becomes the king's minister Attempts to prevent a dissolution Use of the king's name in Parliament denounced Reflections on this struggle General influence of the Crown augmented The king prepared to exert his influence against Mr. Pitt Mr. Pitt resigns on that question Influence of the Crown during the Addington ministry Mr. Pitt reinstated in office, 1804 The Grenville administration, 1806 The king's friends active against ministers question Mr. Brougham's motion on the influence of the crown George IV.'s opposition to Catholic emancipation Parliamentary reform favoured by William IV. Lord Palmerston's removal from office in 1851 Wise use of the influence of the Crown in the present reign |