GEORGE III. (CONTINUED.)—1778.
Effect of general Burgoyne's surrender on the court of France
-Count de Vergennes, and Marie Antoinette - First French
envoy sent to North America-American affairs in Paris-Hints
of conciliatory measures by lord North- Mr. Fox's speech in
the committee on the state of the nation-His motion rejected--
Also that of the duke of Richmond-Mr. Burke's speech against
the employment of Indians-Story of Miss Macrea-Governor
Pownal's speech and humane proposal-Attempt of Mr. Fox to
stop the sending of troops to America-Examination of evidence
in the upper house-Lord North introduces his conciliatory bills
-Debates on them-Intimation of the French treaty with Ame-
rica-Attempt to engage lord Chatham in the administration-
Notification of the French treaty to parliament-Motion of an
address thereon-Debates-Investigation of the state of the navy
-Lord Sandwich severely attacked-Motion for excluding con-
tractors from seats in parliament-Committee for the revision of
the Irish trade laws-Opposition of the British merchants and
manufacturers-Bill for the relief of Roman catholics-Motion of
censure on lord George Germaine-Duke of Richmond's motion
in the house of lords, and last reply of lord Chatham-His death,
&c.-Supplies, &c. for 1778-Parliament rises-King's speech-
Admiral Rodney - Military affairs in America-Manner in which
notice of the conciliatory bills was received-Notification of the
French treaty-Unfortunate action under La Fayette-Sir Henry
Clinton takes the supreme command of the British army-Con-