The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. / Continued from the Reign of William and Mary to the Death of George II., Volume 3

by T. Smollett

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Contents

1. The Rebels Retreat Into Scotland
2. The King’s Troops Under Hawley Are Worsted at Falkiek
3. The Duke of Cumberland Commands the Royal Troops
4. The Rebels Undertake the Siege of Fort-William
5. Chapter VI
6. The Duke of Cumberland Takes Possession of Inverness
7. The Pretender Escapes to France
8. Convulsion in the Ministry
9. Trial and Execution of the Rebels
10. The States-General Alarmed at the Progress of the French
11. Count Saxe Subdues All Flanders, Brabant, and Hainault
12. The French and Spaniards Abandon Piedmont and the Milanese
13. The Genoese Expel the Austrians
14. Madras Taken by the French
15. Naval Transactions in the West Indies
16. Parliament Dissolved
17. The French and Allies Take the Field in Flanders
18. The Prince of Orange Elected Stadtholder
19. Siege of Bergen-Op-Zoom
20. The Chevalier De Belleisle Slain
21. A French Squadron Taken
22. Admiral Hawke Obtains Another Victory Over the French
23. Congress at Aix-La-Chapelle
24. Compliant Temper of the New Parliament
25. Preparations for the Campaign in the Netherlands
26. Siege of Maestricht. Forms a Cessation
27. Transactions in the East and West Indies
28. Conclusion of the Definitive Treaty at Aix-La-Chapelle
29. Chapter VII
30. Reflections on the Peace
31. The Prince of Wales’ Adherents Join the Opposition
32. Character of the Ministry
33. Session Opened
34. Exorbitant Demand of the Empress-Queen Opposed
35. Violent Contest Concerning the Seamen’s Bill
36. Bill for Limiting the Term of a Soldier’s Service
37. Measures Taken with Respect to the African Trade
38. Scheme for Improving the British Fishery
39. Attempt to Open the Commerce to Hudson’s Bay
40. Plan for Maintaining the Navy
41. Election of a Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
42. Scheme for a New Settlement
43. Town of Halifax Founded
44. French Attempts to Settle the Island of Tobago
45. Rejoicings for the Peace
46. Appearance of a Rupture Between Russia and Sweden
47. Interposition of the King of Prussia
48. Conduct of Different European Powers
49. Insolence of the Barbary Corsairs
50. Disturbances in England
51. Session Opened
52. Scheme for Reducing the Interest of the National Debt
53. New Mutiny Bill
54. Bill for Encouraging the Importation of Iron from America
55. Erection of the British Herring Fishery
56. New African Company
57. Westminster Election
58. Earthquakes in London
59. Pestilential Fever at the Session in the Old Bailey
60. Disputes Between Russia and Sweden
61. Plan for Electing the Archduke Joseph King of the Romans
62. Disputes with the French About the Limits of Nova Scotia
63. Treaty with Spain
64. Session Opened
65. Death and Character of the Prince of Wales
66. Settlement of a Regency in Case of a Minor Sovereign
67. General Naturalization Bill
68. Censure Passed Upon a Paper Entitled “Constitutional Queries.”
69. Proceedings of the Commons on the Westminster Election
70. Mr. Murray Sent Prisoner to Newgate
71. Session Closed. Style Altered
72. Chapter VIII
73. Death of the Queen of Denmark and Prince of Orange
74. Misunderstanding Between the Czarina and King of Prussia
75. Measures for Electing a King of the Romans
76. Death of the King of Sweden
77. Session Opened
78. Proceedings Upon a Pamphlet, Entitled “the Case of Mr. Murray.”
79. Law Relating to the Forfeited Estates in Scotland
80. New Consolidation of Funds
81. Two Ports Opened for the Importation of Irish Wool
82. The King Sets Out for Hanover
83. Dispute Between Hanover and Prussia
84. Misunderstanding Between the Courts of London and Berlin
85. Improvement of Pomerania
86. Treaty with the Elector Palatine
87. Session Opened
88. Game Act
89. Act for Performing Quarantine
90. Act for Preventing the Plundering of Shipwrecked Vessels
91. Bill Relating to the Bounty of Corn Exported
92. Turkey Trade Laid Open
93. Naturalization of the Jews
94. Marriage Act
95. Deliberations Concerning the Sugar Colonies
96. Fate of the Register Bill
97. Sir Hans Sloane’s Museum Purchased by Parliament
98. Execution of Dr. Cameron
99. Tumults in Different Parts of the Kingdom
100. Disturbances in France
101. Proceedings of the Diet Relative to East Friezeland
102. Extraordinary Treaty
103. Conferences with Respect to Nova Scotia Broke Up
104. Description of Nova Scotia
105. Chapter IX
106. Ambitious Schemes of the French
107. Rise and Conduct of the Ohio Company
108. Perfidy of the French
109. Major Laurence Defeats the French Neutrals
110. British Ambassador at Paris Amused with General Promises
111. Session Opened
112. Repeal of the Act for Naturalizing Jews
113. Motion Foe Repealing a Former Act Favourable to the Jews
114. East-India Mutiny Bill
115. Session Closed
116. Death of Mr. Pelham. Change in the Ministry
117. New Parliament Assembled and Prorogued
118. Disputes in the Irish Parliament
119. Transactions in the East Indies
120. Account of the English Settlements
121. Dispute About the Government of Arcot
122. Mahommed Ali Khan Supported by the English
123. Mr. Clive Takes Arcot
124. Mr. Clive Reduces Three Forts, &c
125. Chunda Saib Taken and Put to Death
126. Convention Between the East India Companies of England and France
127. General View of the British Colonies in North America
128. The French Surprise Log’s Town
129. Conference with the Indians
130. Colonel Washington Defeated and Taken by the French
131. Divisions Among the British Colonies
132. Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Cassel Professes the Catholic Religion
133. Parliament of Paris Recalled from Exile
134. Affairs of Spain and Portugal
135. Session Opened
136. Bill in Behalf of Chelsea Pensioners
137. Message from the King to the House of Commons
138. Court of Versailles Amuses the English Ministry
139. Session Closed
140. Chapter X
141. Preparations for War
142. Earl Paulet’s Motion
143. Regency Appointed
144. Boscawen’s Expedition
145. French Ambassador Recalled
146. Affairs of the English in America
147. Braddock’s Unfortunate Expedition
148. Expedition Against Crown Point and Niagara Resolved on
149. Bravery of Captain M’Ginnes
150. Description of Fort Oswego, &c
151. Expedition Against Niagara
152. General Shirley Returns to Albany
153. Treaty with the Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel
154. News of the Capture of the Alcide and Lys Reaches England
155. The King Returns from Hanover, and Concludes a Treaty with Russia
156. Declaration of the French Ministry at the Court of Vienna
157. Spirited Declaration of Prussia
158. The French Make Another Unsuccessful Attempt Upon the Court of Spain
159. The Imperial Court Refuses Auxiliaries to England
160. The French Take the Blandford
161. State of the English and French Navies
162. Session Opened
163. Remarkable Addresses of Both Houses
164. His Majesty’s Answer
165. Alterations in the Ministry
166. Earthquake at Lisbon
167. Relief Voted to the Portuguese
168. Mutiny Bill, Marine, and Mariners’ Acts Continued
169. Act for Raising a Regiment of Foot in North America
170. Maritime Laws of England Extended to America
171. Quiet of Ireland Restored
172. Treaty Concluded with Prussia
173. New Militia-Bill
174. Session Closed
175. Chapter XI
176. Letter from M. Rouille
177. The French Threaten Great Britain with an Invasion
178. Requisition of Six Thousand Dutch Troops
179. Hessians and Hanoverians Transported Into England
180. French Preparations at Toulon
181. Admiral Byng Sails for the Mediterranean
182. Admiral Byng Arrives at Gibraltar
183. He Engages M. De La Galissonniere Off Minorca
184. Admiral Byng Superseded and Sent Home Prisoner
185. Account of the Siege of St. Philip’s Fort in Minorca
186. Precautions taken by General Blakeney
187. Sir E. Hawke Sails to Minorca
188. Gallantry of Fortunatus Wright
189. General Blakeney Created a Baron
190. Measures Taken for the Defence of Great Britain
191. Earl of Loudon Appointed Commander-in-Chief in America
192. His Britannic Majesty’s Declaration of War
193. Substance of the French King’s Declaration
194. Address of the City of London
195. Trial of General Fowke
196. Affairs of America
197. Earl of Loudon Arrives at New York
198. Oswego Reduced by the Enemy
199. Further Proceedings in America
200. Naval Operations in America
201. Transactions in the East Indies
202. Calcutta Besieged
203. Fate of Those Who Perished in the Dungeon at Calcutta
204. Additional Cruelties Exercised on Mr. Holwell
205. Fort Geriah Taken by Admiral Watson and Mr. Clive
206. Chapter XII
207. Motives of the War in Germany
208. Measures Taken by the King of Prussia and Elector of Hanover
209. The King of Prussia Demands an Explanation
210. The Prussian Army Enters Saxony
211. Prussians Penetrate Into Bohemia
212. Saxon Army Surrenders
213. King of Poland’s Memorial to the States-General
214. Imperial Decrees Published Against the King of Prussia
215. Declaration of Different Powers
216. His Prussian Majesty’s Answer to the Saxon Memorial
217. Disputes Between the Parliament of Paris and the Clergy
218. Dearth of Corn in England
219. Session Opened
220. Debates on the Address
221. Bill Passed FOr Prohibiting the Exportation of Corn
222. Reflections on the Continental War
223. Messages from the King to the Parliament
224. Measures Taken to Remove the Scarcity of Corn
225. Militia Bill
226. Bill for Quartering Foreign Troops, &c
227. Bill for the More Speedy Recruiting the Land-Forces and Marines, &c
228. Act for Importing American Iron Duty Free
229. Regulations with Respect to the Importation of Silk
230. Inquiry Into the Scarcity of Corn
231. Investigation of the Loss of Minorca
232. Examination of the American Contract
233. Inquiry Into the Conduct of Admiral Knowles, &c
234. Resolutions concerning Milford-Haven
235. Session Closed
236. Trial of Admiral Byng
237. Bill to Release the Members of the Court-Martial, &c
238. Execution of Admiral Byng
239. Remarks on Admiral Byng’s Fate
240. Chapter XIII
241. Mr. Pitt and Mr. Legge Taken Into the Administration
242. Coalition of Parties
243. Descent on the Coast of France Meditated
244. Command of the Fleet Given to Sir Edward Hawke, &c
245. Admiral Knowles Sent to Take Aix
246. Attack and Surrender of Aix
247. The Fleet Returns to Spithead
248. Sir John Mordaunt Tried by a Court-Martial
249. Fleets Sent to the East and West Indies
250. Riots Occasioned by the High Price of Corn
251. Operations in America
252. Lord Loudon’s Conduct in America
253. Fort William-Henry Taken by the French
254. Naval Transactions in America
255. State of Affairs in the East Indies
256. Seduction of Chandernagore
257. Colonel Clive Defeats the Suba at Plaissey, &c
258. Attempted Assassination of the King of France
259. Changes in the French Ministry
260. State of the Confederacy
261. Skirmishes Between the Prussians and Austrians
262. Neutrality of the Emperor, and Behaviour of the Dutch
263. Declaration of the Czarina Against the King of Prussia
264. King of Prussia Enters Bohemia
265. Prague Invested
266. Count Daun Commands the Austrians
267. King of Prussia Defeated at Kolin
268. Preparations for the Defence of Hanover
269. Skirmishes with the French
270. Duke of Cumberland Passes the Weser
271. Battle of Hastenbeck
272. The French Take Possession of Hanover and Hesse-Cassel
273. The French Reduce Verden and Bremen
274. Chapter XIV
275. The French Enter the Prussian Dominions
276. A Russian Fleet Blocks Up the Prussian Ports in the Baltic
277. Army of the Empire Raised
278. The Austrians Take Gabel
279. The Prince of Prussia Leaves the Army
280. Communication Between England and Ostend Broke Off
281. Mareschal Lehwald Attacks the Russians Near Norkitten
282. Hasty Retreat of the Russians Out of Prussia
283. French and Imperialists Take Gotha
284. Action Between the Prussians and Austrians Near Goerlitz
285. The French Oblige Ferdinand to Retire
286. Battle of Rosbach
287. The Austrians Take Schweidnitz
288. Mareschal Keith Lays Bohemia Under Contribution
289. Hostilities of the Swedes in Pomerania
290. Memorial Presented to the Dutch
291. Disputes Concerning the Convention of Closter-Seven
292. Progress of the Hanoverian Army
293. Death of the Queen of Poland, &c
294. Fate of Captain Death
295. Session Opened
296. Second Treaty with Prussia
297. Bills for the Encouragement of Seamen, &c
298. Act for Ascertaining the Qualification of Voting
299. Bill for More Effectually Manning the Navy
300. Habeas-Corpus Act Amended
301. Scheme in Favour of the Foundling Hospital
302. Proceedings Relative to the African Company
303. Session Closed

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