The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. / From the Accession of George III. to the Twenty-Third Year of the Reign of Queen Victoria, Volume 1

by Edward Farr

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Contents

1. Volume III
2. Chapter I
3. Meeting of Parliament Etc
4. Judges Made Independent of the Crown
5. Changes in the Cabinet
6. The Operations of the War
7. The Resignation of Mr. Pitt
8. The Marriage of the King
9. Coronation of Their Majesties
10. Meeting of Parliament
11. Disturbances in Ireland
12. War with Spain
13. France and Spain Declare War Against Portugal
14. Dissensions in the Cabinet
15. Events in Germany, Etc
16. Negociations for Peace
17. The Meeting of Parliament and the Conclusion of Peace
18. The Resignation of Bute
19. The Character and Impeachment of Wilkes
20. Changes in the Cabinet
21. Meeting of Parliament, and Further Proceedings Against Wilkes
22. Proposition to Tax the American Colonies
23. Opposition of the Americans
24. War with the North American Indians
25. Domestic Occurrences
26. Chapter II
27. The Meeting of Parliament
28. Debates on Colonial Taxation
29. Instability of the Cabinet
30. Attempts to Form a New Administration
31. Opposition to the Stamp Duties in America
32. Embarrassment of Ministers and Meeting of Parliament
33. Sentiments of the Americans on the Declaratory Act
34. The Dissolution of the Rockingham Cabinet
35. Decline of Lord Chatham’s Popularity
36. Meeting of Parliament
37. East India Question
38. American Taxation
39. Changes in the Ministry
40. Proceedings in America
41. Domestic Troubles and Commotions
42. The Return of Wilkes, Etc
43. Resignation of Lord Chatham
44. The Affairs of Wilkes
45. Meeting of Parliament
46. Debate on Wilkes
47. Debates on America
48. East India Affairs
49. Prorogation of Parliament
50. Discontents in England and Ireland
51. Chapter III
52. The Affairs of America
53. Meeting of Parliament
54. Dissolution of the Grafton Cabinet
55. Debates on the Middlesex Election, Etc
56. The Question of Controverted Elections, Etc
57. Debates on America
58. Release of Wilkes
59. American Affairs
60. Riots at Boston
61. The Prorogation of Parliament
62. Remonstrance of Beckford to the King
63. Prosecution of Woodfall and Almon
64. Disputes Respecting Falkland Islands
65. Affairs of America
66. Meeting of Parliament
67. Debate Concerning the Falkland Islands
68. Parliamentary Proceedings of the Law of Libel
69. Quarrels Between the Lords and Commons
70. Convention with Spain
71. Changes in the Ministry
72. Chapter IV
73. Re-Opening of Parliament
74. Proceedings Against Shoreham
75. Resolutions Respecting the Publication of Debates
76. Committal of the Lord Mayor and Alderman Oliver to the Tower
77. Contest Between the City and Legislature
78. The Question of the Middlesex Election
79. The Question of the Dissolution of Parliament
80. The Session Closed
81. Release of the Lord Mayor and Alderman Oliver
82. Education of the Prince of Wales
83. City Petition to the King
84. Disputes in the City
85. Meeting of Parliament
86. Debates on Subscription to the Thirty-Nine Articles
87. Ecclesiastical Nullum Tempus Bill
88. The Case of Dr. Nowell
89. Test and Corporation Acts
90. The Royal Marriage Act
91. East India Affairs
92. The Session Closed
93. Fate of the Queen of Denmark
94. Death of the Princess Dowager of Wales
95. Revolution in Sweden
96. Partition of Poland
97. Investigation of the Middlesex Election
98. Changes in the Ministry
99. The Meeting of Parliament
100. East India Affairs
101. Chapter V
102. The Caribbs of St. Vincents
103. Petition of Naval Officers
104. Subscription to the Thirty-Nine Articles
105. Debates on East India Measures
106. The Session Closed
107. Proceedings in the City
108. Continental Politics
109. Irish Affairs
110. Disputes with the American Colonies
111. Meeting of Parliament
112. Early Measures in This Session
113. The Bostonian Petition
114. Parliamentary Proceedings Against America
115. Bill for the Administration of Canada
116. Prorogation of Parliament
117. Proceedings at Boston
118. General Election
119. Meeting of the New Parliament
120. Chapter VI
121. Debates on America
122. Pacific Measure of Lord North
123. Burke’s Plan of Conciliation
124. Close of the Session
125. Petition of the City of London
126. Departure of Franklin
127. Proceedings of the Americans
128. Expedition to Seize Stores at Salem
129. Affair at Lexington, Etc
130. Meeting of the Assemblies and of General Congress
131. Battle of Bunker’s Hill
132. General Washington
133. Expeditions Against Ticonderoga and Crown Point, Etc
134. Expedition Against Canada
135. Disposition and Revolt of the Virginians
136. Conduct of Congress Towards New York, Etc
137. Proceedings in England
138. Prosecution and Trial of Horne Tooke, Etc
139. Meeting of Parliament
140. Changes in the Ministry
141. The Militia Bill
142. The Navy and Land Estimates
143. Petition of Nova Scotia
144. Petition of Congress
145. Motions of the Duke of Grafton
146. The Land Tax Increased
147. Burke’s Second Conciliatory Motion
148. Lord North’s Prohibitory Bill
149. Chapter VII
150. Affairs of Ireland
151. Debates on America, Etc
152. Prorogation of Parliament
153. Sentiments of Foreign Powers, Etc
154. Evacuation of Boston by the British
155. Mission of Indian Chiefs
156. Affairs of Canada
157. Unsuccessful Attack on Sullivan’s Island
158. Affairs in Virginia
159. Declaration of Independence by Congress
160. Expedition Against New York
161. Defeat of the Americans on Long Island
162. Conference on Staten Island
163. Capture of New York, Etc
164. Capture of Fort Washington
165. Capture of Fort Lee, and Retreat of Washington
166. Expedition Against Rhode Island
167. Successes of General Carleton
168. Measures of Congress
169. Defection of the Colonists, Etc
170. Meeting of Parliament
171. Debates on America
172. Attempt to Fire His Majesty’s Dockyard at Portsmouth
173. Chapter VIII
174. Letters of Marque Granted
175. Bill for Detaining Persons in Prison Charged with High-Treason
176. Miscellaneous Debates
177. Spirited Address of the Speaker to the King
178. Lord Chatham’s Motion for Concessions to America
179. Parliament Prorogued
180. Successes of Washington
181. British Expedition Up the Hudson River
182. American Expedition to Long Island
183. Capture of General Prescot, Etc
184. Battle of the Brandywine, Etc
185. Capture of Philadelphia
186. Opening of the Delaware
187. Close of Howe’s Campaign
188. Expedition and Capture of Burgoyne
189. Clinton’s Expedition Up the Hudson
190. Meeting of Parliament
191. Debates on America
192. Duke of Richmond’s Motion for Inquiring Into the State of the Nation
193. Fox’s Motion for Inquiring Into the State of the Nation
194. Army and Navy Estimates
195. Intelligence of Burgoynes Defeat
196. Royal Assent to Several Bills
197. Parliament Adjourned
198. Chapter IX
199. Demonstration of Public Spirit in England
200. Meeting of Parliament
201. Committee for Taking the State of the Nation Into Consideration
202. Burke’s Motion Relative to the Employment of Indians
203. Committee of Evidence in the House of Lords, Etc
204. Lord Norths Conciliatory Bills
205. Intimation of the French Treaty with America
206. Investigation of the State of the Navy
207. Motion for Excluding Contractors from Parliament
208. Revision of the Trade of Ireland
209. Bill for the Relief of the Roman Catholics
210. Motion of Censure on Lord George Germaine, Etc
211. Lord Chatham’s Last Appearance in the House of Lords
212. Death of Lord Chatham, and Posthumous Honours to His Memory
213. The Duke of Richmond’s Motion Resumed
214. The Session Closed
215. Proceedings in France
216. Naval Operations in the British Channel
217. Disgraceful Infraction of the Convention of Saratoga
218. Lafayette’s Expedition to Canada
219. Unfortunate Action Under Lafayette
220. Sir Henry Clinton Takes the Command of the British Troops
221. Arrival of the Commissioners in America with the Conciliatory Bills
222. Evacuation of Philadelphia by the British, Etc
223. Disgrace of General Lee
224. Unsuccessful Attack by the Americans and French on Rhode Island
225. Operations of the British Army
226. Attack of the Savages on the Settlement of Wyoming, Etc
227. Arrival of the French Envoy at Philadelphia
228. Movements of the British and French Fleets
229. Capture of Dominica by the French
230. Capture of St. Lucie by the British
231. Re-Capture of the Islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon
232. French Plans Regarding Canada Counteracted by Washington
233. Capture of Savannah by the British
234. Meeting of Parliament
235. Affair Respecting Admiral Keppel and Sir Hugh Palliser
236. Chapter X
237. Trial of Admiral Keppel and Vice-Admiral Palliser
238. Attacks on Lord Sandwich
239. Investigation Respecting the Conduct of General and Lord Howe
240. Relief to Protestant Dissenters
241. Debates on the Trade of Ireland
242. War with Spain
243. Debates on the Militia Bill
244. Bill for the Impressment of Seamen
245. Parliament Prorogued
246. The Causes of the Rupture with Spain
247. Spanish Attempt Upon Gibraltar
248. French and English Fleets in the Channel, Etc
249. Affairs in the West Indies
250. Operations in Georgia
251. Ineffectual Attempt of the Americans to Reduce Savannah
252. British Incursions Into Virginia
253. Capture of Stoney-Point and Verplanks
254. British Expedition Against Connecticut
255. Stoney-Point Re-Captured, but Deserted at the Approach of the British
256. British Garrison Surprised at Paulus-Hook
257. American Disaster at Penobscot
258. American Retaliation on the Indians, Etc
259. Spanish Incursions
260. Action Between Paul Jones and Captain Pearson
261. Changes in the Ministry
262. Meeting of Parliament
263. Lord Shelburne Attacks Ministers in the Case of Ireland
264. Lord Ossory’s Attack on Ministers Respecting Ireland
265. Lord North’s Proposition for the Relief of Ireland
266. Debates on Economical Reform
267. Chapter XI
268. Burke’s Plan of Economical Reform
269. Rejection of Lord Shelburne’s Motion for a Commission of Accounts
270. Ministerial Bill for Commission of Accounts
271. Bill for Excluding Contractors from Parliament Rejected
272. Motions Regarding Places and Pensions
273. Political Altercations
274. Debates on the Increase of Crown Influence
275. Lord North’s Proposal Respecting the East India Company
276. General Conway’s Plan of Reconciliation with America
277. Popular Rage Against the Catholics; Riots in London, Etc
278. Measures Adopted by Parliament, Arising Out of the London Riots
279. Parliament Prorogued
280. Trial of Lord George Gordon and the Rioters
281. Admiral Rodney’s Success Against the Spaniards
282. Armed Neutrality
283. Rodney Engages the French Fleet
284. Expedition Against South Carolina
285. Battle of Camden, Etc
286. Affairs at New York
287. Treason of Arnold, and Fate of Major Andre
288. Maritime Losses Sustained by the British
289. War with Holland
290. General Election
291. Meeting of Parliament
292. Chapter XII
293. Notice of the Rupture with Holland
294. Burke Re-Introduces the Subject of Economical Reform, Etc
295. Debates on the Supplies
296. Motion on the Employment of the Military in the Late Riots
297. Petition of the Delegates of the County Associations
298. The Marriage Act Corrected
299. Motion of Fox Respecting the American War
300. Parliament Prorogued
301. Attack on Jersey
302. The Garrison of Gibraltar Relieved
303. Revolt in Washington’s Camp
304. Arnold’s Expedition to Virginia, Etc
305. Lord Cornwallis’s Expedition to Virginia
306. Siege of Lord Cornwallis in York-Town
307. Loss of the British Dominion in Florida
308. Attack on Minorca
309. French and Spanish Fleets in the English Channel
310. Naval Action with the Dutch
311. Capture of St. Eustatius
312. Commodore Johnstone Attacked by De Suffrein, Etc
313. Further Operations in the West Indies
314. Sentiments of Foreign Powers Toward England
315. Meeting of Parliament
316. Censures on Rodney and Vaughan
317. Debate on the Navy
318. Motion of Sir James Lowther for Peace, Etc
319. Chapter XIII
320. Recent Events on the Theatre of War
321. Fox’s Motions for Inquiry Into the Navy
322. Motions of Inquiry in the House of Lords
323. Debates on Lord George Germaine’s Elevation to the Peerage
324. Renewed Attacks on Lord Sandwich: Resignation of Lord North
325. The New Ministry
326. Affairs of Ireland
327. Bill for Excluding Contractors, Etc
328. Resolutions Respecting Wilkes Expunged from the Journals
329. Disfranchisement of Cricklade, Etc
330. Debates on Parliamentary Reform
331. East India Affairs
332. Change in the Ministry
333. Prorogation of Parliament
334. Victory of Rodney
335. Affairs of the War in America
336. State of the War in the West Indies, Etc
337. Maritime Events
338. Siege and Relief of Gibraltar
339. Prospect of General Pacification
340. Meeting of Parliament
341. Preliminaries of Peace
342. Re-Assembling of Parliament
343. The Coalition Ministry
344. Re-Establishment of Commercial Intercourse with America, Etc
345. Pitt’s Plan for Reforming the Treasury Etc
346. East India Affairs
347. Petition of the Quakers Against the Slave Trade
348. Settlement on the Prince of Wales
349. Parliament Prorogued
350. Execution of Treaties, Etc
351. Meeting of Parliament
352. Fox’s India Bill
353. Dissolution of the Coalition Ministry—Pitt Made Prime Minister
354. Efforts of the Opposition Against the New Ministry
355. Chapter XIV
356. The Trial of Parties, and Triumph of Pitt
357. A General Election
358. Meeting of the New Parliament
359. Acts to Prevent Smuggling, Etc
360. The Budget of 1784

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