CONTENTS.

OF

THE FOURTH VOLUME.

CHAPTER LIV.

1783.

General view of the late belligerent powers, 1.-America, 2.

Mr. Hartley corresponds with Dr. Franklin, 4.-Progress

of the negotiation, ib.-Loyalists provided for by Great

Britain, 6.-Condition of the American Congress, 7.-Of

the army, 8.-Memorial to Congress, 9.-Answer of Con-

gress, 10.-Prudence of Washington, ib.-The army dis-

banded, 11.-Washington's farewell, ib.-His retreat with

honours and acclamations, ib.-Observations on his charac-

ter, 12. He refuses to accept the title of King, 14.-So-

ciety of Cincinnati, ib.- Debts and embarrassments of

America, 16.-Commerce, 17.-Powers of Europe, 18.-

France, 19.-Spain, 20-Holland, 21.-Conduct of the

Imperial Courts, 22.-Great Britain, ib.-Interview of Mr.

Adams with the King, 27.

CHAPTER LV.

1783.

State of the ministry, 29.-Retrospect, ib.-Public opinion,

ib.-Rodney, 31.-Messrs. Powell and Bembridge, ib.-

Opposition, 33- Mr. Pitt, 34.--Notice in Parliament of

transactions in India, ib.-On Lord Pigot, ib.-Petition on

the Indian judicature, 35.-Secret Committee, ib.-Select

Committee, ib.-Their reports, ib.-Mr. Francis much

consulted, ib.-Proceedings against Sir Thomas Rumbold,

Mr. Perring, and Sir Elijah Impey, 37.-Mr. Dundas

obtains leave to bring in an India Bill, 38.-Debate, ib.

b

Observations on it, 39.-Meeting of Parliament, ib.-The

Prince of Wales takes his seat, ib.-The King's speech,

40.-Address in the Lords, ib.-In the Commons, moved

by the Earl of Upper Ossory, ib.-Seconded by Sir Francis

Basset, ib.-Observations of Sir Joseph Mawbey, 41.-Mr.

Pitt, ib.-Mr. Fox, ib.-Address carried unanimously, 42.

Mr. Fox moves to bring in bills for the government of

India, ib.—his plan, ib.-Mr. Pitt, 44.-Motion for the

second reading, 45.-Speech of Mr. Grenville, ib.—Mr.

Fox, 46-Mr. Pitt, ib.-Mr. Arden, 47-Mr. Burke, ib.-

Mr. Wilberforce, ib.-Substance of the bill, ib.-Petitions,

48.-Second bill, ib.-Counsel heard, 49.-Debate on the

motion to commit the bill, ib.-Mr. Fox, ib.-Mr. Pitt, ib.

Debate, 50.-Mr. Erskine, ib.-Division, ib.-Debate on

the Speaker leaving the chair, ib.-Celebrated speech of

Mr. Burke, ib.-Division, 54-Committee, 55 Third

reading, ib.-Bill passes the lower House, 56.-Read in the

House of Lords, ib. - Earl Temple, ib.- Debate, 57.

Speech of the Earl of Abingdon, 58.-The petition, 59.

Motion to commit the bill, 60.-Bill rejected, ib.—Obser-

vations, ib.-Interference, of the King, 61.-Mentioned in

the House of Lords, ib.-Motion in the House of Com-

mons, 62.-Debate, ib,-Mr. Erskine's motion, 64.-The

ministers do not resign, ib.-They are dismissed, 65.-New

ministry, headed by Earl Temple, ib.-His resignation, ib.

Final formation of ministry, ib.-Conduct of opposition, 66.

Motion to sit on Saturday, ib.-Opposed by Mr. Fox, 67.

Apprehension of a dissolution, ib.-Committee on the state

of the nation, ib.-Mr. Erskine's motion, ib.-Mr. Bankes,

68.-Lord North, ib.-Address voted, 69.-The King's

answer, ib.-Mr. Fox's observations, ib.-Lord Beau-
champ's motion, ib.-Lord Surrey's motion, 70.-Adjourn-
ment, ib.

CHAPTER LVI.

1784.

Difficult situation of ministers, 72.-Strength of opposition,

ib.--Decline of their popularity, ib.-Increasing confidence

in Mr. Pitt, 72.-Conduct on the vacant clerkship of the

Pells, ib.-Expected dissolution of Parliament, 73.-Mr.

Fox moves a Committee on the state of the nation, ib.—

Mr. Pitt, ib.-Debate, 74.-Attack on the minister, ib.-

Mr. Pitt. ib.-Mr. Rigby, ib.-Answered, 75.-Lord North,

ib.-Motion carried, ib.-Motions in the House. ib.-Lord

Surrey's motion, 76.- Amendment proposed by Mr.

Dundas, ib.-Sir Watkin Lewes, ib.-Mr. Arden, ib.-Mr.

Fox, ib.-Motion carried, ib.-Lord Surrey's other motions,

ib.-Mr. Pitt delivers the King's message concerning the

Hessian troops, 77.-Observations, ib.-Mr. Pitt moves to

bring in his India Bill, 78.-Mr. Fox opposes it, 79.

First reading, ib.-Second reading, ib.-Bill rejected, ib.

Discussion on the dissolution of Parliament, 80. - Mr.

Pitt personally appealed to, ib.--remains silent, ib.-Ge-

neral Conway, ib.-Mr. Pitt, ib.-Adjournment, 81.-

Termination, ib.-Motion of Lord Charles Spencer, ib.

Attempt at an union of parties, ib.-Further proceedings,

82.—Ďebate on a petition for reform, ib.-Mr. Burke, ib.

Mr. Pitt, 83.—Lord Surrey, ib.—Mr. Pitt, ib.-Situation

of public affairs, ib.-Of public feeling, ib.-Mr. Pitt's

reasons for not dissolving Parliament, 84.-London address,

ib.-State and views of the opposition, 84.-Union of

parties proposed, 85.-Conduct of Lord North, ib.-Meet-

ings at the St. Alban's Tavern, ib.-Committee on the state.

of the nation, 86.-Mr. Fox, ib.-Motion of Mr. Gros-

venor, ib.-Mr. Fox, ib.-Mr. Pitt, 87.-Mr. Coke's mo-

tion, ib.—Mr. Powys, 88.- Mr. Pitt, ib.-Resolutions
88.-Mr.

carried up to the King, 89.-Proceedings in the House of

Lords, ib.-Motion of Lord Effingham, ib.-Opposed, 90—

Supported, ib.-Observations on Mr. Pitt, ib.-Resolutions

carried, 91.-Address, ib.-Proceedings in the House of

Commons, ib.-Effect of the proceedings, ib.-Public

meetings, 92.-London address, ib.-Middlesex, 92-

Westminster, 93.-Address, ib.-Meeting at the Shaks-
peare Tavern, ib.-Meeting in Westminster Hall, ib.-
Effect of these meetings, 94.-Proceedings respecting sup-
plies, 95.-Motion by Mr. Powys, 96.-Mr. Eden's amend-
ment, ib.-Debate, ib.-Address voted, 97.-The King's
answer, ib.-Motion of Mr. Powys thereon, ib.--Speech
and motion of Mr. Fox, 98.-Debate, ib.-Mr. Pitt, ib.-
Address carried, 99.-The King's answer, ib.—Further
proceedings, ib.-Debate on the King's answer, ib.-Mr.
Fox moves a representation to the King, 100.-Mr.
Dundas, 101.-Other speeches, 102.-Representation
voted, ib.-Other business, 103.-Prorogation and dissolu-
tion of Parliament, ib.

CHAPTER LVII.

1784.

Importance of the late contest, 105.-Effect of the anti-minis-

terial majority, ib.-State of the House of Lords, 106.-

Firmness of the King, 107.-Conduct of the Prince of

Wales, 109.-On the attempts at union of parties, 109.-

Public opinion, 110.-Address to Mr. Pitt, 111.-Freedom

of London, ib.-On the dissolution, 113.-Failure of the

opposition party at the elections, 114.-Contest for West-

minster, 115.-Scrutiny granted, 116.-Return to the pre-

cept, ib.-Meeting of Parliament, ib.-King's speech, ib.-

Address of the Lords, 117.-Of the Commons, ib.-Notice

of a motion by Mr. Burke, ib.-He moves an address and

representation, ib.-Motions on the Westminster election,

118.-Mr. Fox, 119.-Mr. Pitt, ib.-Motion by Mr. Lee,

ib.-Sir Lloyd Kenyon, ib.-Mr. Fox, ib.-Observations of

Mr. Adam, 120.—Mr. Pitt, ib.-Mr. Fox's petition, ib.—

Other petitions, 121.-Counsel heard, ib.-State of finances,

122. The budget, ib.-Bills debated, ib.-The duty on

bricks objected to, ib.-Proposal of Sir Richard Hill, ib.

Supplementary budget, ib.-Privilege of franking letters

restrained, ib.-Extent of smuggling, 124.-Commutation

act, ib.-Passes the Lords, ib.-Hovering act, 125.-Pur-

chases of tea by the East India Company, ib.-Arrears of

the Civil-list, ib.--Affairs of the East India Company, ib.

Committee, ib.-Petition of the Company, 126.-Com-

mittee renewed, ib.-Report, ib.--Mr. Pitt moves to bring

in a bill for temporary relief, ib.-Observations of Mr.

Francis, 127.-Of Colonel Cathcart, ib.-Major Scott, ib.

Other members, ib.-Mr. Dundas, ib.-Progress of the

bill, 128.—Mr. Pitt's India bill, ib.—Mr. Fox, 130.-Com-

mittee moved, ib.-Mr. Francis, ib.-Mr. Fox, 131.- Mr.

Dundas, 132.-Expression imputed to Lord Thurlow, 133.

Lord North, ib.-Mr. Pitt, ib.-In the committee, ib.-
House of Lords, ib.-Substance of the act, 134.-Observa-
tions, 136.-Motions against Sir Elijah Impey, ib.-and
Mr. Hastings, ib.-Restoration of forfeited estates in Scot-
land, ib. Moved by Mr. Dundas, 137.-Supported by the
opposition members, 139.-Opposed by Lord Thurlow, ib.
Passed, 140.-Prorogation, ib.

CHAPTER LVIII.

1783-1785.

State of Ireland, 142.-Volunteers, ib.-Temporary tranquil-
lity, ib.-Order of Saint Patrick, 143.-Colony from Geneva
projected, ib.-The scheme fails, ib.-New Lord Lieuten-
ant, 144.-General clection, ib.-Pretensions of the Volun-