Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third, Volume 3 (of 4)Walpole, Horace
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Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third, Volume 3 (of 4)
Walpole, Horace
Great Britain -- History -- 1760-1789; Great Britain -- History -- George III, 1760-1820
May 8th. Lutterell’s seat confirmed 362
Close of the Session 365
May 24th. Petition of the Freeholders presented to the King 365
CHAPTER XII.
1769. Election of Pope Ganganelli 366
Quarrel between the French and Russian Ambassadors 368
Agitation after the Rising of Parliament 372
Lord Chatham appears at the King’s Levee 373
State of the Country 375
Horne’s Libel on Onslow 377
Aspersions on Lord Holland 379
Dr. Musgrave’s Pretended Discovery 384
Russian Project of attacking Constantinople 385
Conquest of Corsica 386
Petitions against the Parliament 389
Disturbance at the Execution of two Rioters 394
Irish Affairs 396
Prosecution of Vaughan 399
Remonstrance of Junius to the King 402
Story of the Duke of Gloucester and Maria Walpole 403
MEMOIRS OF THE REIGN OF KING GEORGE THE THIRD.
CHAPTER I.
Debates on East Indian Affairs.--Wilkes and the Duke of
Grafton.--Expulsion of the Jesuits from Spain.--Parliamentary
Discussions.--Attempts to construct a new Administration in
Prospective.--The Court of Proprietors vote themselves a Dividend
in spite of the Ministry.--Extraordinary Conduct of Townshend in
the House of Commons.
1767.
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