Pensions granted to facilitate Changes in Ministry 143 Parliamentary Eloquence _ib._ History of Oratory. Account and comparison of Orators 144 CHAPTER V. 1756. Parliament 150 Negotiations with France _ib._ Accommodation with the King of Prussia 152 Parliament _ib._ Affair of Admiral Knowles _ib._ Supplies 153 Grants to North America 154 Parliament and Parties _ib._ Hessians sent for 155 Mischiefs produced by Marriage Act _ib._ Prevot’s Regiment 156 Debate on Prevot’s Regiment 157 Author’s Speech on Swiss Regiments 163 Debate on Swiss Regiments continued 170 Affair of Fox and Charles Townshend 172 Divisions 174 Swiss Regiment Bill opposed in all its stages _ib._ Swiss Regiment Bill passed the Commons and Lords 175 Anecdote of Madame Pompadour 176 Debates on Budget and Taxes 177 New Taxes _ib._ CHAPTER VI. 1756. Tax on Plate 179 Tranquillity restored in Ireland 183 Hessians and Hanoverians sent for 184 Private Bill for a new Road, and Dissensions thereupon 186 Hessians 187 Hanoverians 188 Debate on Hanoverians _ib._ French attack Minorca 190 Militia Bill 191 Vote of Credit _ib._ Debates on the Prussian Treaty 197 War declared 201 Militia Bill in Lords _ib._ Parliament Prorogued 202 Troops raised by Individuals 203 The Prince of Wales of age 204 History of Lord Bute’s favour _ib._