OF THE LIFE OF

THE RIGHT HON. WILLIAM PITT,

EARL OF CHATHAM,

AND OF

THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF HIS TIME.

WITH

HIS SPEECHES IN PARLIAMENT,,

FROM THE YEAR 1736 TO THE YEAR 1778.

SIT MIHI FAS AUDITA LOQUI.—
-VIRGIL.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOLUME II.

London:

PRINTED FOR J. S. JORDAN, No. 166, FLEET-STREET.

1792.

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APTER XXV.-Reconciliation between Lord Chatham and Lord Temple. Lord Chatham's speech on the adrefs, at the beginning of the year 1770. CHAP. XXXVI.Speeches of the Marquis of Rockingham, the Duke of Grafton, and Lord Chatham, on the ftate of the nation. Duke of Grafton refigns CHAP. XXXVII.-Lord Chatham's fpeech on the decision of the House of Commons. On the Middlefex election. His fpeech on fecret influence. On the civil list-and difmiffion of Lord Camden. Fact concerning Queen Anne's civil lift. Mr. Grenville's election bill CHAP. XXXVIII.Lord Chatham's bill on the Middlefex electionand fpeech in fupport of the bill. Lord Chatham's motion and fpeech on the King's anfwer to a petition from the city of London. His motion for a diffolution of Parliament. Some heads of a fpeech on representation. His letter to Lord Temple on that fubject. Goes into Somersetshire

CHAP. XXXIX.-Thanks of the city of London to Lord Chatham

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and his Lordship's anfwer. His fpeech on the feizure of Falkland's ifland's. Secret and interefting hiftory of that memorable negotiation 60 CHAP. XL.Lord Chatham renews the difcuffion of the Middlesex election. Attacks Lord Mansfield's doctrine of libels. Interruption of the Duke of Manchester. Violent disturbance made by the Court party. The minority fecede. Motion refpecting Gibraltar. The Spanish declaration. Questions intended for the Judges. Motion to refcind the refolution concerning the Middlefex election. Chatham's motion to address the King to diffolve the Parliament CHAP. XLI.--Two interesting anecdotes of the American war. Impofitions upon the people of England. Lord Chatham's fpeech against the bill for quartering troops in America. His fpeech again't the Quebec bill. His letters to Mr. Sayer

Lord

CHAP. XLII.—Lord Chatham's motion to withdraw the troops from
Boston. His bill for quieting the troubles in America. His bill re-
jected. Receives the thanks of thecity of London for his bill
CHAP. XLIII.-Duke of Grafton refigns. Lord Chatham's motion and
fpeeches to discontinue the American War; and repeal of all the acts
of Parliaments paffed fince the year 1763.

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CHAP. XLIV.Lord Chatham's Speech on the addrefs-and his amend-
ment. On the employment of the Indians in North America. On
the returns of the army. On the capture of General Burgoyne's army.
His motion on the employment of the Indians. His speech against a
motion to adjourn

CHAP. XLV. Lord Chatham's zeal and anxiety refpecting America.
His laft fpeech in the Houfe of Lords. His laft plan to preferve
America. His fudden illnefs in the Houfe of Lords
CHAP. XLVI.-Lord Chatham's death. The conduct of Parliament
upon that event. Some traits of his character

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