Wilkes and Bull elected Sheriffs for Middlesex 328 “Adventures of Humphrey Clinker” 328 Chevalier d’Eon supposed to be a Woman 329 State of Affairs in France 330 Character of Maupeou 331 Disgrace of the Bishop d’Orleans 333 The Abbé du Terray 334 Madame du Barry 335 Popularity of the Duc de Choiseul 338 Dissolution of the Parliaments of Bourdeaux and Toulouse 339 Bold Conduct of Choiseul 342 Disturbed State of France 342 General Dislike of the Mistress 343 CHAPTER IX. 1771. Movements of the Pretender 347 Conduct of Lord Townshend in Ireland 348 Lord Rockingham and his Party give over their Opposition 353 Illness of the Princess Dowager 355 Duke of Cumberland’s Private Marriage with Mrs. Horton 356 APPENDIX. I. Character and Influence of Lord Bute 367 II. Dr. Thomas, Bishop of Winchester 370 III. George the Third and Mr. Mackenzie 371 IV. Libel on the King of Spain 372 V. Extracts from the Life of the Duke of Grafton 376 MEMOIRS OF THE REIGN OF KING GEORGE THE THIRD. CHAPTER I. Victories of the Russians.--Altercation with France.--Position of the Duc de Choiseul.--Origin of his Power.--His Character.--Madame du Barry.--Her Influence opposed to that of the Duc.--Opposition to her Presentation at Court, which is at last effected.--General Dislike of the New Favourite.--Cabal against the Duc de Choiseul.--His Imprudent Conduct.--Projects for Restoring the Finances.--Trial of the Duc D’Aiguillon.--Anecdote of the Prince of Beauvau.--Extraordinary Letter of Louis the Fifteenth. 1769.