Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second, Volume 1 (of 3)Walpole, Horace
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Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second, Volume 1 (of 3)
Walpole, Horace
Great Britain -- History -- George II, 1727-1760
Pelhams Espouse the Interests of Princess Dowager 104
Resentment of Duke of Cumberland 105
Duties on Gin 106
Anstruther’s Cause _ib._
Anstruther’s Cause dropped 113
CHAPTER V.
1751. Prince of Wales Created 114
Regency Bill _ib._
Murray’s Case in the King’s Bench 115
Regency Bill 116
William Pulteney, Lord Bath 118
Character of Speaker Onslow 129
Horace Walpole 140
CHAPTER VI.
King’s Conversation on Regency Bill 157
Lord Hardwick 158
Pelhams determine to Remove Duke of Bedford and Lord
Sandwich 161
Duke of Newcastle 162
Mr. Pelham 166
Character of Lord Granville 168
His former Administration 169
His former Dismissal, and other Events of 1745 170
History of the Resignations of 1745, and some
Subsequent Transactions 172
Winnington 174
Resigners Restored to Office 175
Character of George II. _ib._
Lady Suffolk 177
Duke of Grafton 180
Princess Emily 182
Pelhams not in Favour 183
Duke of Newcastle determines to Remove his Colleagues 185
Duke of Bedford 186
Lord Sandwich _ib._
Pelhams foment Family Disputes 188
CHAPTER VII.
1751. Change of the Ministry 190
Mr. Legge _ib._
Duke of Bedford has an Audience 193
He declines Office, but with marks of Favour _ib._
Further Appointments 194
Lord Anson _ib._
Duke of Devonshire and Lord Hartington 195
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