How the government secured a majority 448 1 Aug., 1800. The union enacted 450 Sept. Pitt proposes catholic emancipation 451 Feb., 1801. The king refuses his assent: Pitt will resign 452 20. The king's insanity 453 Mar. Pitt's promise to the king 454 14. Pitt resigns office 455 APPENDIX I. On Authorities 459 II. Administrations of Great Britain, 1760-1801 470 III. The Grenvilles 476 MAPS. (AT THE END OF THE VOLUME.) 1. Great Britain, showing the parliamentary representation. 2. The United States of America (northern section) {illustrating the War 3. " " " (southern section) {of Rebellion and the {Treaty of Sept. 3, {1783. ERRATA. [Transcribers' Note: These corrections to errata have been applied to the e-book] Page 4, line 25, _for_ "George" _read_ "William". " 10, note, _for_ "From about 1760" _read_ "From the Revolution". " 49, line 23, _for_ "of state in Egremont's place" _read_ "and took the northern department". " 55 " 4, _for_ "1657" _read_ "1660". " " " 9, _for_ "cotton" _read_ "grain". " 71, lines 8, 9, _omit_ comma after "matters," and _for_ "including taxation. The court party" _read_ "whatsoever. Some of the king's household". " 115, line 23, _for_ "northern" _read_ "southern". " " " 24, _for_ "southern" _read_ "northern". " 121 " 3, _for_ "cousin" _read_ "aunt". " 130, lines 11, 12, _for_ "French laws and customs were swept away" _read_ "The administration of the law was confused". " 135, line 7, _for_ "astride on iron rails" _read_ "to ride upon a rail". " 144 " 29, _for_ "up" _read_ "down". " 220 " 29, _for_ "stony" _read_ "strong". " 245 " 36, _for_ "1788" _read_ "1778". " 259 " 33, _for_ "1774" _read_ "1770". " 263 " 5, _for_ "steel" _read_ "copper". " 282 " 12, _for_ "than" _read_ "to". " 351 " 31, _for_ "1,500 (Austrians)," _read_ "11,000". " 394 " 27, _for_ "Commander" _read_ "captain". " 467 " 40, _for_ "Karl von Martens" _read_ "F. de Martens". " 468 " 41, _for_ "Clerque" _read_ "Clergue".