Lord Waldegrave’s projected Ministry abandoned--The King’s reluctant acquiescence 30 The new Ministry settled 31 Charge on the Public 32 Lord Waldegrave has the Garter 34 King of Prussia defeated by Daun 36 Battle of Hastenbecke _ib._ King overwhelmed with the misfortunes of Hanover 37 Leicester House 38 Disturbances on the Militia Bill 40 France 42 Expedition to Rochfort 44 Officers employed on Expedition to Rochfort 45 CHAPTER III. 1757. Isle of Aix 50 Council of War 51 Conway proposes an Attack on Fouras 53 Attack on Fouras fails 56 Affairs in the East Indies 57 Victory of the Prussians over the Russians _ib._ Convention of Closter Seven 58 The King disavows the Convention of Closter Seven 59 The Duke’s return 60 Duke’s reception at Court, and conduct thereupon 61 The Duke resigns 64 Affairs of Ireland 65 State of Parties in Ireland 68 Inquiry into Miscarriages at Rochfort 75 Court-Martial 78 Lord Mansfield of Cabinet 79 Victories of the King of Prussia 80 Sir John Ligonier made Viscount and Marshal 81 Death of Princess Caroline 82 CHAPTER IV. 1758. Mr. Pitt 84 Five great men 85 Lord Granville _ib._ Sir Robert Walpole 86 Lord Mansfield _ib._ Duke of Cumberland _ib._ Mr. Pitt _ib._ Five great men compared 87