teers, ib.-Delegates, ib.-Meeting at Lisburne, ib.-Ef-

forts of the Reformers in England, ib.-Plan of Mr.

Wyvill, ib.-Of Lord Effingham, 145.-Of the Duke of

Richmond, ib.-Other opinions, ib.-Resolutions of the

delegates, 146.-The elections peaceably conducted, ib.

Proceedings in the Irish Parliament, ib.-Ill-humour of

party, ib.-Altercations between Mr. Flood and Mr. Grat-

tan, 147.-National convention, ib.-Mr. Flood's motion

for reform, ib.-Observations of the Attorney-general, 147.

Mr. Flood's reply, 148.-Motion lost, ib.--Resolutions of

the House, ib.-Public expenditure, 149.-Duke of Rut-

land Lord Lieutenant, ib.-Considerations on the Volun-

teers, ib. Other topics agitated in Parliament, ib.-Efforts

of the Catholics, ib.-Mr. Flood makes a new motion for

reform, 150.-Observations of Sir John Fitzgibbon, ib.

Motion to commit the bill opposed, 151.-Speech of Mr.

Bushe, ib.-Bill rejected, ib.-Violence of the mob, ib.

Newspapers, 153.-Bill for regulating them, ib.-Seditious.

societies formed, ib.—Their cruelties, ib. - The Lord Lieu-

tenant insulted, ib.-A Congress proposed, ib.-Conduct

toward Catholics, 153.-Moderate behaviour of the Catho-

lics, 154.-Dr. Troy's letter, ib.-State of Commerce, ib.

Distress of manufacturers, 155.-Their outrages, ib.--Reso-

lutions moved in Parliament, ib.--These complaints investi-

gated in England, ib.-Arrangement communicated to the

Irish Parliament, 156.-Resolutions moved by Mr. Orde,

ib.-which are adopted, ib.-Mention of Irish trade in the

King's speech, ib.-Mr. Pitt gives notice of a motion, 157.

Committee formed, ib.--Alarm created, 158.-Petitions, ib.

Mr. Pitt's propositions, 159.-Debate on them, ib.- First

proposition carried, 160.-The others debated and agreed

to, ib.-Debate on the report, ib.-Propositions agreed to,

161.-Propositions debated in the House of Lords, ib.--

Address voted, ib.-Draft of a bill sent to Ireland, ib.—

Opposition prepared in Ireland, ib.-displayed in Parlia-

ment, ib.--Violent speeches, ib.-Mr. Orde moves to bring

in the bill, 162.-Opposition, ib.-Speech of Mr. Grattan,

ib.-Small majority, 163.-The measure abandoned, ib.

Rejoicings, ib.-Mr. Flood's motion, ib.-Resignation of

the Speaker, ib.-- succeeded by Mr. Foster, ib.-Address

to the Lord Lieutenant, ib.-Session of Parliament in Eng-

land, 164.-Debate on the address, ib.--The Earl of Surrey,

ib.-Lord North, ib.-Mr. Fox, 165.-Mr. Pitt, ib.-West-

minster scrutiny, ib.-The High Bailiff and his assessors

examined at the bar, 166.-- Motion of Mr. Welbore Ellis,

167. First speech of Mr. Windham, ib.- Amendment

carried, ib.-Counsel refuse to address the House, ib.-

Growing distaste to the scrutiny, 168.-Petition from the

friends of Sir Cecil Wray, ib.-Termination of the scrutiny,

ib.-Mr. Fox's motion, 169.--Bill for regulation of returns,

ib.-Mr. Pitt's motion for reform of Parliament, 170.-

Efforts to create a feeling in the public, ib.—Mr. Pitt's

speech, 171.-Debate, ib.-Mr. Powys, 172.-Lord North,

ib.-Mr. Fox, ib.-Mr. Burke, ib.-Mr. Bankes, 173.-

Mr. Pitt, ib.-Motion rejected, ib.-Observations, ib.-

Finance, 175.-Regulations of public offices, ib.-Bills

brought in, 176--and passed, ib.-Taxes, ib.-End of the

session, 177.

CHAPTER LIX.

1783-1786.

Occurrences on the Continent, 178.-Views and conduct of

the Emperor, 179-his desire to abrogate the barrier treaty,

180.-Projects of Joseph the Second, ib.-Commencement

of adverse operations, 181.-Demands of the Emperor, 182.

-Opening of the Scheldt, ib.-Expectation of Joseph, 182.

-Conduct of the Dutch, 183.-Views of France, ib.-Ter-

mination of the affair humiliating to Joseph, 182.-Effect of

these proceedings, 185.-Meeting of Parliament, ib.-

Debate in the Lords on the address, ib.-Debate in the

House of Commons, 196.-Amendment moved by Lord

Surrey, ib.-Mr. Fox, ib.-Mr. Pitt, 187.-Finance, 188.

-Report of Committee, ib.-Speech of Mr. Pitt, ib.-

Proposes a Sinking Fund, 189.-Objections of Sir Grey

Cooper, ib.-Mr. Fox, ib.-Answer, 190.-Progress of the

measure, ib.-Resolutions moved by Mr. Sheridan, ib.-

Mr. Fox's proposition, ib.-agreed to by Mr. Pitt, 191–

but withdrawn, ib.-Proceedings in the Lords, ib.—Earl

Stanhope's motion, ib.-General view of the measure, ib.

-Arrears of the Civil List, 192.-A supply proposed, ib.-

Debate, 193.-Mention made of the Prince of Wales, ib.—

Supply granted, ib.-Wine subjected to the excise, 194.—

Observations of Mr. Fox, 195.-Duke of Richmond's plan

of fortification, ib.-much disscussed, ib.-Board of officers

formed, 196.--Motion in Parliament, ib.-Mr. Pitt, ib.—

Mr. Bastard, 197.-Moves an amendment, 198.-Debate,

ib.-Motion lost by the Speaker's vote, ib.-Woods and

Forests, ib.-Alteration in the militia laws, 199.-Close of

the Session, ib.

CHAPTER LX.

1786-1787.

Commercial views of England and France, 201.-Plenipoten-

tiaries appointed, ib.-and a commercial treaty concluded,

202.-Convention with Spain, ib.-Public feeling on these

treaties, 203 That with France much scrutinized, ib.-

Reflections cast on Mr. Eden, ib.-Attack on the King by

a mad woman, 204.-Death of the Princess Amelia, ib.-

Meeting of Parliament, 205.-Unanimous address of the

Lords, ib.-Address moved in the House of Commons, ib.

-Speech of Mr. Fox, ib.-Mr. Pitt, 207.-The treaties dis-

cussed, ib.-Conference, 208.-Debates in the House of

Lords, ib.-Regulations in the revenue, ib.-Mr. Pitt pro-

poses a consolidation of duties, 209-highly approved by

Mr. Burke, 210-Sir Grey Cooper, ib.-Bill passed, ib.-

Farming of post-horse duties, ib.-Regulation of lotteries,

211.-Debts of the Prince of Wales, 213.-State of the

Prince, ib.-Observations on the expenses of his Royal

Highness, 215.-Arrears of the Duchy of Cornwall, 216.

Pecuniary distress of the Prince, ib.-his retrenchments,

ib.-his reported marriage, 217.-Mention in Parliament of

the Prince's embarrassments, 218-express motion on the

subject, 219-the Prince's supposed marriage adverted to,

220 - explicitly denied by Mr. Fox, 221.-Message from

the King, 222.-Address voted, ib.-Mr. Beaufoy's motion.

on the test and corporation laws, 223.-Proceedings of the

Dissenters, ib.-Speech of Mr. Beaufoy, ib.- Observations

of Lord North, 226-Mr. Pitt, 227-Mr. Fox, 228-Sir

William Dolben, 229-motion lost, ib.-Observations, ib.

-Attempts to improve the condition of criminals, 230.----

Regulations in gaols, ib.--change of the place of execution,

ib.-transportation to New South Wales, 231.-Close of

the Session, 233.

CHAPTER LXI.

1784-1787.

Affairs of India, 235.--Efforts to restore order,i b.-Mr. Hast-
ings goes to Lucknow, ib.-Wretched condition of the
country, ib.-state of Shah Allum, 226.-Mr. Hastings

-

retires from the government, 237-succeeded by Mr. Mac-

pherson, ib.-Meetings in Calcutta on Mr. Pitt's act, ib.-

Petitions against the new Judicature, 238.-The govern-

ment proposed to Lord Macartney, ib.-Lord Cornwallis

appointed, ib.-Motion in Parliament to amend Mr. Pitt's

act, 239-opposed by Mr. Dundas, ib.-motion lost, 240.

-Mr. Dundas brings in a bill, ib.-Debate in the Com-

mittee, 240. Speech of Mr. Burke, ib. — amendment

moved by Mr. Sheridan, 241-agreed to, ib.-The bill

passes the Commons, ib.-debated in the Lords, ib.-Ob-

servations of Earl Camden, 242-of Lord Loughborough,

ib.-Bill passed, ib.-Lord Cornwallis goes to India, ib.-

Debts of the Nabob of Arcot, ib.-directed to be paid with-

out deduction, 243.-Mr. Fox's motion on the subject, ib.

-opposed by Mr. Dundas, ib.-Motions in the House of

Lords, 244.-Departure of Mr. Hastings from India, ib.—

He writes a narrative, 245.-Opinions expressed in Parlia-

ment, ib.-by the proprietors and directors, ib.-Mr. Burke's

motion respecting Almas Ali Khan, 246.-Major Scott,

247.-Papers granted, ib.-others refused, ib.-other pa-

pers moved for by Mr. Francis, ib.-Mr. Burke moves for

papers preparatory to his charges against Mr. Hastings,

248.-Mr. Dundas, 249.-Mr. Fox, 250.-Mr. Pitt, ib.-

other members, ib.-Papers granted, ib.-other papers de-

manded, ib.-Mr. Pitt's declaration of impartiality, ib.-

Mr. Burke proposes to examine witnesses at the bar, 251.

-Produces twenty-two charges, ib.-Mr. Hastings applies

for copies of the charges, ib.-application opposed, 252.--

but acceeded to, ib.-Mr. Hastings's answer, ib.-witnesses

examined, ib.—Mr. Burke moves the first charge, ib.-

motion rejected, 253.—Mr. Fox moves the Benares charge,

ib.-Speech of Mr. Pitt, 254.-Impeachment voted, 256.

-Oude charge, ib.-Mr. Sheridan's celebrated speech, ib.

-Impeachment on this charge voted, 257-further pro-

ceedings, ib.-Farruckabad charge moved by Mr. T. Pel-

ham, ib.-Contracts by Sir James Erskine, 258.-Fyzoola

Khan, moved by Mr. Windham, ib.-Presents by Mr. She-

ridan, ib.-Revenue by Mr. Francis, 259.-Oude by Mr.

Burke, ib.-Observations of Mr. Dundas, ib.-Report of the

Committee, 260.--Committee appointed to frame charges, ib.

-Debate on their report, ib.--Impeachment carried up by

Mr. Burke, ib.-Mr. Hastings held to bail, ib.-Observa-

tions on the conduct of Mr. Pitt, 261.-Situation of Mr.

Francis, 264.-Motion for impeachment of Sir Elijah Im-

pey, 265.-Sir Elijah Impey defends himself, 266.-Mo-

tion lost, 267.

CHAPTER LXII.

1786-1787.

Pacific aspect of the Continent, 268.-Intrigues of France,

269.-Dutch patriots, ib.-Prussia, 270.-The Emperor,

271.-Russia, ib.-Proceedings in Holland, 272.-Plans of

the Patriots, ib.-their resistance of the Stadtholder, 273.-

His embarrassed condition, ib.-State of the military, ib.

-Restraint of the press, ib.-Insults to the Prince, ib.-

Capture of Hattem and Elbings, 274.-Further proceedings

of the Patriots, ib.-Applications for foreign aid, 275.-

Answer of England, ib.-Conduct of France, 276.-Death

of Frederick the Great, ib.-Disposition of his successor, ib.

-Insult offered to the Princess of Orange, 277.—Conduct

of the King of Prussia, 278.-Energetic memorial, ib.—

Proceedings of the Patriots, ib.-they are abandoned by

France, ib.-March of the Prussians, 279.-Debates of the

Patriots, ib.-- Progress of the Prussians, ib.-Entry of the

Stadtholder into the Hague, 280.-Capture of Amsterdam,

ib.-Re-establishment of order, ib.-State of other countries,

281.-Germany, ib.-Russia, 282.-Journey of the Em-

press, ib.-meeting with the Emperor, 283.-Turkey at

war with Russia, 284.-France, ib.-Change in the senti-

ments and manners of the people, 285.-Unfavourable im-

pression made by the Emperor, 286.-Calumnies against

the Queen, 287-Her conduct, ib.-Affair of the necklace,

288.-Disputes between the King and parliament of Paris,

289.-Financial difficulties, 290.-Compte rendu by M.

Necker, 290.-Administration of De Calonne, 291.-Con-

vocation of the Notables, ib.-De Calonne's plan of Finance,

ib.-Generally opposed, ib.-Banishment of Necker, 292.

-Exertions of le Comte de Mirabeau, ib.-De Calonne

retires, ib.-De Brienne succeeds him, ib.-Apathy of the

superior classes, ib.

CHAPTER LXIII.

1787-1788.

Tranquillity at home, 294.-Meeting of Parliament, ib.—
Addresses in both Houses, ib.-Debate on the treaty with
Hesse, ib.-Hessian subsidy, ib.-Mr. Burke, 295.-Aug-
mentation of the army, ib.--Debates on the promotion of
flag officers, 296.- Lord Rawdon, ib.-Mr. Bastard's three