last volume of Lord Mahon’s History of George the Third, and the recent article on Lord Chatham in the Edinburgh Review, both of which have appeared since this Work went to the press. It was at first expected that this Work would be comprised in three volumes, but a more careful examination of the manuscript having proved a fourth to be indispensable, it is thought best not to delay the publication of the two volumes already printed, and to reserve the two concluding volumes until early in the Spring. I have to acknowledge much kindness from various friends in the prosecution of my inquiries. Sir Edward Colebrooke, in particular, has favoured me with the loan of the manuscript autobiography of his grandfather, Sir George Colebrooke, M. P., Chairman of the East India Company, an active politician, who lived on confidential terms with the Duke of Newcastle, Lord Rockingham, and Mr. Charles Townshend; and I am indebted to Sir George Larpent for the perusal of the papers of his father, when Secretary to Lord Hertford, during the embassy of the latter at Paris. DENIS LE MARCHANT. 7, HARLEY STREET, _December 4, 1844_. CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME. A. D. PAGE CHAPTER I. Career of George II. 4 1760. Auspicious circumstances under which George III. ascended the Throne 5 Firmness of the Administration _ib._ Glory and Fortune in War _ib._ Precipitate Peace _ib._ Communication to the Prince of Wales of the Death of George II. 6 His Conduct to the Duke of Cumberland 7 The first Council _ib._ George II.’s Will 8 The King’s Speech to his Council 9 CHAPTER II. 1760. Plan to carry the Prerogative to an unusual height 16 Unpopularity and Seclusion of the Princess of Wales 17 Intended Duel between the Earl of Albemarle and General Townshend 20 Nov. 18. Meeting of Parliament 24 The King’s Speech _ib._ Increase of the Court Establishment _ib._ Interview between Lord Bute and the Duke of Richmond 27 Irish Disputes 31 The King of Prussia’s Victory over Marshal Daun 33 Mauduit’s Pamphlet on the German War _ib._