Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second, Volume 1 (of 3) — John Shaqi
Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second, Volume 1 (of 3)Walpole, Horace
History
Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second, Volume 1 (of 3)
Walpole, Horace
Great Britain -- History -- George II, 1727-1760
Dissensions in Prince of Wales’s Household 289
New Governor Appointed 291
Lord Waldegrave, Governor _ib._
Dr. Thomas, Preceptor 292
CHAPTER X.
1753. Debates in Parliament 293
Affair of the Stoppage on the Silesian Loan 295
Public Paper on Silesian Loan 297
The Pretended Memorial 298
History of Lord Ravensworth and Fawcett 303
Debate on Nova Scotia 307
Fawcett’s Testimony 307
Proceedings in Lords on Fawcett’s Testimony 310
CHAPTER XI.
Seizure of Dr. Cameron 333
King of France’s Amours 334
The Marriage Bill 336
Mr. C. Townshend, and Mr. H. Conway 341
Debates on the Marriage Bill in Lords 346
Dissensions caused by the Marriage Bill 350
Execution of Dr. Cameron 353
Continuation of the Troubles in Ireland 354
Seats in Parliament offered to Government 355
Ireland 356
The Jew Bill 357
Debates on the Jew Bill 358
Ireland 362
Debate on the Proposal to Repeal the Plantation Act 364
Irish Affairs continued 367
1754. Ireland 368
Motion to Repeal Bribery Oath 369
Parliament _ib._
Death of Mr. Pelham 370
CHAPTER XII.
Motives for continuing this Work 372
Solemnity not necessary in Memoirs 374
Flattery the Vice of Historians 375
Author’s Apprehensions for the Constitution 376
Author’s Political Principles 377
Embarrassments on Death of Mr. Pelham 378
Agitations on choice of Successor in the Ministry 379
Appointment and Disappointment of Mr. Fox 381
Mr. Fox has an Audience 386
Duke of Newcastle sole Minister 387
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