The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. / Continued from the Reign of William and Mary to the Death of George II., Volume 4

by T. Smollett

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Contents

1. Vigorous Preparations for War, &c
2. The French Evacuate Embden
3. Admiral Broderick’s Ship Burnt
4. Descent at Cancalle Bay
5. Expedition Against Cherbourg
6. Descent at St. Maloes
7. English Defeated at St. Cas
8. Clamours of the Dutch Merchants, &c
9. Chapter XV
10. Expedition Against Senegal
11. Fort Louis and Senegal Taken
12. Expedition to Cape-Breton
13. Louisbourg Taken
14. Attempt Upon Ticonderoga
15. Fort Frontenac Taken and Destroyed by the English
16. Brigadier Forbes Takes Fort Du Quesne
17. Shipwreck of Captain Barton
18. Gallant Exploit of Captain Tyrrel
19. Transactions in the East Indies
20. Transactions on the Continent of Europe
21. State of the Armies on the Continent
22. The French King Changes the Administration of Hanover
23. Treaty Between the French King and the Duke of Brunswick
24. Decree of the Aulic Council
25. Bremen Taken and Retaken
26. The French Abandon Hanover
27. Prince Ferdinand Defeats the French, &c
28. Prince of Ysembourg Defeated
29. General Imhoff Defeats M. De Chevert
30. General Oberg Defeated by the French
31. Death of the Duke of Marlborough
32. Operations of the King of Prussia
33. Progress of the Russians
34. The Prussians Defeat the Russians
35. Suburbs of Dresden Burnt
36. The Prussians Raise the Siege of Neiss, and Relieve Dresden
37. Inhabitants of Saxony Oppressed
38. Progress of the Swedes in Pomerania
39. Prince Charles of Saxony Elected Duke of Courland
40. The King of England’s Memorial
41. Death of Pope Benedict
42. King of Portugal Assassinated
43. Proceedings of the French Ministry
44. Conduct of the King of Denmark
45. Conferences at the Hague
46. Chapter XVI
47. Trials of Drs. Hensey and Shebbeare
48. Institution of the Magdalen and Other Asylums
49. Society for the Encouragement of Arts
50. New Treaty with the King of Prussia
51. Supplies Granted
52. King’s Message to the Commons
53. Bills Relating to the Distillery, &c
54. Regulations with Respect to Privateers
55. New Militia Laws
56. Act for the Relief of Debtors Revived
57. Bills for the Importation of Irish Beef and Tallow
58. Case of the Insolvent Debtors
59. Case of Captain Walker
60. Remarks on the Bankrupt-Laws
61. Inquiry Into the State of the Poor
62. Regulation of Weights and Measures
63. The Foundling Hospital
64. Preparations for War
65. Death of the Princess of Orange, &c
66. Examples Made of Pirates
67. Murder of Daniel Clarke
68. Majority of the Prince of Wales
69. A New Bridge at Blackfriars
70. Fire in Cornhill
71. Method Contrived to Find Out the Longitude
72. Installation at Oxford
73. Captures Made by Cruisers
74. Prizes Taken in the West Indies
75. Engagement Between the Hercules and the Florissant
76. Havre-De-Grace Bombarded
77. Boscawen Defeats M. De La Clue
78. Preparations Made by the French for Invading England
79. Account of Thurot
80. French Fleet Sails from Brest
81. Admiral Hawke Defeats M. De Conflans
82. The Irish Parliament
83. Loyalty of the Irish Catholics
84. Insurrection in Dublin
85. Alarm of a Descent in Scotland
86. Chapter XVII
87. State of the Island of Martinique
88. Expedition Against That Island
89. Attempt Upon St. Pierre
90. Descent on Guadaloupe
91. Fort-Louis Reduced, &c
92. English Fleet Sails to Dominique
93. General Barrington Takes Gosier, &c
94. Island of Marigalante Taken
95. Treaty with the Indians
96. Plan of the Campaign
97. General Amherst Embarks on Lake Champlain
98. Niagara Reduced
99. Introduction to the Expedition Against Quebec
100. General Wolfe Lands on the Island of Orleans
101. English Fleet Damaged by a Storm
102. General Wolfe Encamps Near the Falls of the River Montmorenci
103. Brigadier Murray Detached Up the River
104. The Troops Land at the Heights of Abraham
105. Battle of Quebec
106. Quebec Taken
107. Chapter XVIII
108. Siege of Madras
109. Success of Colonel Forde
110. Surat Taken by the English
111. Admiral Pococke Defeats Monsieur D’Apche
112. Hostilities of the Dutch
113. Colonel Coote Takes Wandewash
114. Colonel Coote Conquers Arcot
115. State of the Belligerent Powers in Europe
116. Franckfort Seized by the French
117. Progress of the Hereditary Prince of Brunswick
118. Prince Ferdinand Attacks the French
119. Retreat of Prince Ferdinand
120. Animosity Between Prince Ferdinand and the British Commander
121. The French Encamp at Minden
122. Duke De Brissac Routed
123. General Imhoff Takes Munster
124. A Body of Prussians Make an Incursion Into Poland
125. Prince Henry Penetrates into Bohemia
126. General Wedel Defeated by the Russians
127. Battle of Cunersdorf
128. Advantages Gained by the Prussians in Saxony
129. General Finck Surrounded and Taken
130. Disaster of the Prussian General Diercke
131. Conclusion of the Campaign
132. Arret of the Evangelical Body at Ratisbon
133. French Ministry Stop Payment
134. The States-General Send Over Deputies to England
135. Memorial Presented to the States by Major-General Yorke
136. A Counter-Memorial Presented by the French Minister
137. Death of the King of Spain
138. Don Carlos Succeeds to the Kingdom of Spain
139. Detection and Punishment of the Conspirators at Lisbon
140. Session Opened in England
141. Substance of the Addresses
142. Petitions Respecting the Prohibition of the Malt Distillery
143. Opposition to the Bill for Preventing the Excessive Use of Spirits
144. Attempt to Establish a Militia in Scotland
145. Bill for Removing the Powder Magazine at Greenwich
146. Act for the Improvement of the Streets of London
147. Bill Relative to the Sale of Fish, &c
148. Act for Ascertaining the Qualifications of Members of Parliament
149. Act for Consolidating Annuities Granted in 1759
150. Bill for Securing Monies for the Use of Greenwich Hospital
151. Act in Favour of Geoege Keith, &c
152. Session Closed
153. Chapter XIX
154. Detection of a Murder
155. Clamour Against Lord Sackville
156. He Demands a Court-Martial
157. Sentence of the Court-Martial
158. Earl Ferrers Apprehended
159. Tried by the House of Peers
160. Earl Ferrers Executed
161. Assassination of Mr. Matthews
162. New Bridge Begun at Blackfriars
163. Remarkable Adventure of Five Irishmen
164. The Ramillies Man of War Wrecked
165. Treaty with the Cherokees. Hostilities Recommenced
166. Fate of the Garrison at Fort Loudoun
167. British Interest Established on the Ohio
168. The French Undertake the Siege of Quebec
169. Quebec Besieged
170. The Enemies Shipping Destroyed
171. General Amherst Reduces the French Fort at the Isle Royale
172. French Ships Destroyed, &c
173. Demolition of Louisbourg
174. Insurrection in Jamaica
175. Action at Sea Off Hispaniola
176. Gallant Behaviour of Captains O’Brien and Taylor
177. Transactions in the East-Indies
178. Achievements in the Bay of Quiberon
179. Astronomers Sent to the East Indies
180. Earthquakes in Syria
181. Affairs of Portugal
182. Patriotic Schemes of the King of Denmark
183. Memorial Presented to the States-General
184. State of the Powers at War
185. Death of the Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel
186. Offers Made by the Neutral Powers, &c
187. Skirmishes in Westphalia
188. Situation of the French Armies
189. Exploit of Colonel Luckner
190. The Hereditary Prince of Brunswick Defeated
191. Victory Obtained by the Allies
192. The Hereditary Prince Marches to the Lower Rhine
193. Advantages Gained by M. De Stainville
194. The Allies and French Go Into Winter Quarters
195. Chapter XX
196. Exploit of the Swedes in Pomerania
197. Skirmishes Between the Prussians and
198. Position of the Armies in Saxony and Silesia
199. Gen. Laudohn Defeats Gen. Fouquet, and Reduces Glatz
200. The King of Prussia Makes an Unsuccessful Attempt Upon Dresden
201. Action Between General Hulsen and the Imperial Army in Saxony
202. Situation of the King of Prussia
203. The Russians and Austrians Possess Themselves of Berlin
204. King of Prussia Defeats the Austrians at Torgau
205. Diets of Poland and Sweden Assembled
206. Intimation Given to the States of Westphalia by the King of Prussia
207. The King of Poland’s Remonstrance
208. Reduction of Pondicherry
209. Part of the British Squadron Wrecked in a Storm
210. Death and Character of King George II
211. Recapitulation of the Principal Events of His Reign
212. Account of the Commerce of Great Britain
213. State of Religion and Philosophy
214. Fanaticism
215. Metaphysics and Medicine
216. Mechanics
217. Genius
218. Music
219. Painting and Sculpture
220. Notes to Volume II

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