CHAPTER III. 1761. Ways and Means for the ensuing Year 34 New Promotions 35 Lord Bute 36 Secret Article in the Treaty with the Landgrave of Hesse 39 New Tenure of the Judges 41 Lord Bute appears more ostensibly in the character of Minister 42 Ministerial Changes 43 Overtures by France for Peace 50 CHAPTER IV. 1761. March 18th. Thanks of the House of Commons to Mr. Onslow, their Speaker 51 Lord Bath’s Pamphlet 54 Solicitations by France for Peace 55 Mr. Pitt disinclined to negotiate 56 Expedition against Belleisle 57 Negotiation for Peace 58 CHAPTER V. 1761. July 8th. Announcement of the King’s intended Marriage 62 The Princess Dowager’s Aversion to her Son’s Marriage 63 Schemes of Mr. Fox 64 Colonel Graeme despatched to Germany to select a Queen 65 Serious Crisis in the Cabinet 67 Lofty Conduct of Mr. Pitt 69 His Draught for a Treaty with France _ib._ Sept. 7th. Arrival of the new Queen 70 Her mental and personal Characteristics 71 Disposal of the vacant Bishopricks 73 Lord Talbot and the Barons of the Cinque Ports 74 CHAPTER VI. 1761. Interposition of Spain in behalf of France 77 Oct. 5th and 9th. Resignation of Mr. Pitt and Lord Temple 80 Effect on the Nation of Mr. Pitt’s Secession from the Cabinet 82 His Acceptance of a Peerage for his Wife, and of a Pension _ib._ His Injudicious Conduct _ib._ Address to him from the Common Council of London, and from Provincial Towns 85 Nov. 3rd. Meeting of Parliament 86 Choice of a Speaker 87 Nov. 6th. The King’s Speech 88