Army voted 151 Affair of Dr. Shebbear 152 Pitt’s behaviour to Conway 154 Pitt’s conduct in Ministry 156 Lord Arran 157 Disgrace of the Cardinal de Bernis 158 Conclusion _ib._ Author’s own Character 159 CHAPTER VII. 1759. Author’s motives for continuing the Work 164 A memorable era 165 Election of Chancellor of Oxford 166 Exchange of Prisoners 167 Death of Princess of Orange 168 Capture of Goree 169 Expeditions to West Indies _ib._ Mr. Pitt’s Character and Ministry 172 Estimates of the year 176 Duty upon Dry Goods 177 Mr. Pitt’s speech on Taxes 178 Mr. Pitt’s sensibility to censure 179 Mr. Pitt’s complaisance to Lord Hardwicke _ib._ Jealousies in Ministry 181 Message on Militia 184 Threats of Invasion from France 185 Havre de Grace bombarded 186 CHAPTER VIII. 1759. Campaign in Germany 188 Battle of Minden 190 Reports of Battle of Minden 191 Lord Granby and Lord G. Sackville 192 Reflections on Lord G. Sackville 193 Lord G. Sackville returns to England 198 Correspondence of French General 199 King of Prussia’s Campaign 200 Battle of Cunnersdorf 201 Prussians defeated 203 King of Prussia saves Berlin and retrieves his Affairs 204 Spain and Naples _ib._ Charles III. of Spain sets aside his eldest son 206 Reasons for setting aside Duke of Calabria examine 207 King of Spain 208