Jahn H. Lothrop

ANECDOTES 1793

OF THE LIFE OF

THE RIGHT HON. WILLIAM PİTT,
EARL OF CHATHAM,

AND OF

THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF HIS TIME.

WITH

HIS SPEECHES IN PARLIAMENT,

FROM THE YEAR 1736 TO THE YEAR 1778.

SIT MIHI FAS AUDITA LOQUI VIRGIL.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOLUME II.

DUBLIN:

PRINTED FOR MESSRS. P. WOGAN, P. BYRNE, A. GRUEBER,
W. M'KENZIE, J. MOORE, J. JONES, W. JONES,
R. M'ALLISTER, J. RICE, AND G. DRAPER,

M.DCC.XCII.

CONTENTS

OF THE

SECOND VOLUME.

CHAPTER XXXV. Reconciliation between

Lord Chatham and Lord Temple. Lord Chat-

ham's speech on the address, at the beginning

of the year 1770

CHAP. XXXVI. --Speeches of the Marquis of

Rockingham, the Duke of Grafton, and Lord

Chatham, on the state of the nation. Duke of

Grafton refigns.

CHAP. XXXVII. --Lord Chatham's speech on

the decifion of the House of Commons. On

the Middlesex election. His speech on secret

influence. On the civil list-and dismission of

Lord Camden. Fact concerning Queen Anne's

civil lift. Mr. Grenville's election bill.

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CHAP. XXXVIII. - - Lord Chatham's bill on

the Middlesex election and speech in support

of the bill. Lord Chatham's motion and speech

on the King's answer to a petition from the

city of London. His motion for a dissolution

of Parliament. Some heads of a speech on re-

presentation. His letter to Lord Temple on

that fubject. Goes into Somersetshire.

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CHAP. XXXIX. --Thanks of the city of Lon-
don to Lord Chatham-and his Lordship's an-
fwer. His speech on the seizure of Falkland's
iflands. Secret and interefting history of that

memorable negotiation.

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CHAP. XL.

Lord Chatham renews the discus-

fion of the Middlesex election. Attacks Lord

Mansfield's doctrine of libels. Interruption of

the Duke of Manchester. Violent disturbance

madeby the Court party. The minority secede.

Motion respecting Gibraltar. The Spanish dee

claration. Questions intended for the judges.

Motion to rescind the resolution concerning the

Middlesex election. Lord Chatham's motion

to address the King to dissolve the Parliament.

CHAP. XLI.--Two interesting anecdotes of the

American war.. Impositions upon the people of

England.: Lord Chatham's speech against the

bill for quartering troops in America. His

fpeech against the Quebec bill. His letters to

Mr. Sayers

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CHAP. XL Lord Chatham's motion to with-

draw the troops from Boston. His bill for quiet-

ing the troubles in America. His bill rejected.

Receives the thanks of the city of London for

his bill.

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CHAP. XLIII. - Duke of Grafton resigns. Lord
Chatham's motion and speeches to discontinue
the American War; and repeal of all the acts
of Parliaments passed since the year 1763

CHAP. XLIV. - Lord Chatham's Speech on the

address-and his amendment. On the employ-

ment of the Indians in North America. On

the returns of the army. On the capture of

General Burgoyne's army.

employment of the Indians.

a motion to adjourn

His motion on the

His speech againft

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