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 moyed 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

motions, ib.-Troops embarked for India, 297.—Difficulties,

298. Mr. Pitt's bill, ib.-Debates, ib.-Mr. Sheridan's

parallel between the bills of Mr. Fox and Mr. Pitt, ib.-

Discussions on the Slave Trade, 299.-General principles,

ib.-Efforts of political, religious, moral, and statistical

writers, ib.-Doctrines laid down by eminent lawyers, 300.

Exertions of Mr. Grenville Sharp, 301.-His success, ib.

First petition to Parliament, ib.-Formation of a society,

302-its rapid increase, ib.-and consolidation, 303.-New

petitions, ib.-Committee of the Privy Council appointed,

ib.-Opinions of Mr. Pitt and Mr. Grenville, 304.-Dele-

gates sent from Liverpool, ib.-Evidence adduced by them,

ib.-counter evidence, ib.-state of the parties interested,

305.-Numerous petitions, 306.-Mr. Pitt's motion, ib.

Mr. Fox, ib.-Bill for regulating the conveyance of slaves

from Africa, 307.-Petitions from Liverpool and London, ib.

Counsel heard and witnesses examined, ib.-their account

of the treatment of slaves in ships, 308.-Debate, 309.

Bill passess, ib.-opposed in the Lords, ib.-amended, ib.

withdrawn, ib. – Third bill, ib.-passes, ib.-Observations,

ib.--Prorogation, ib.-War between Russia and the Turks,

311.-Conduct of the Emperor of Germany, ib.-Attempt

at Belgrade, ib.-Joseph's declaration of war, ib.-Prepara-

tions of Russia and Germany, 312.-State of the Porte, ib.

War with Sweden, ib.-The Russian fleet in Cronstadt, 313.

Sea-fight off Hoogland, 314.-War in Finland, ib.-Den-

mark makes war on Sweden, ib.-Lays siege to Gottenberg,

ib.-Interference of the British minister, 315.-The Turks

defeated near Ockzakow, ib.-Ockzakow taken by storm, ib.

Proceedings of Joseph the Second, 316.-Siege of Belgrade,

ib.-Marshal Loudon commands, ib.-His popularity, 317.

Vigorous operations, ib. Captures Novi, ib. - Prince

Coburg captures Chotzim, ib. -Unmilitary conduct of the

Emperor.

-

CHAPTER LXIV.

1788-1789.

Affairs of England, 320.-The Duke of York, ib.-The Earl

of Mansfield retires, 321.-Succeeded by Lord Kenyon, ib.

Contest for Westminster, ib.-Illness of the King, ib.

His intellects affected, ib.-Meeting of Parliament, 322.

The two Houses adjourn, 323.- Privy Council, ib.

Opinion of the Physicians, ib.-They are examined by

Committees, ib.-Dr. Willis, ib.-Report of Physicians, ib.

Mr. Pitt moves for a committee in the House of Commons,

324. Observations of Mr. Fox, 325.-Their effect, ib.

Answer of Mr. Pitt, 326.-Mr. Fox, ib.-Mr. Pitt, ib.

Mr. Burke, ib.-Mr. Pitt in reply to Mr. Burke, 328.

Committee appointed, ib.-Similar motion in the House of

Lords by Earl Camden, 329.-Lord Loughborough, ib.--

Lord Chancellor, 330.-Committee appointed, ib.-Report

to the House of Commons, ib.-Discussions renewed, ib.

Mr. Fox, ib-Mr. Pitt, 331.-Mr. Sheridan, ib.—Mr. Pitt,

ib.-Discussion introduced by Earl Fitzwilliam, 332.

Lord Chancellor, ib.-Sentiments of the Prince expressed

by the Duke of York, ib.-Duke of Gloucester, 333.-

Report of the Lord's committee, ib.-Committee on the

state of the nation, ib.-Mr. Pitt moves resolutions, 334.

Debates on the Prince's rights, ib.-Debate on bringing up

the Report, 353.-Amendment moved by Mr. Dempster, ib.

Mr. Burke, ib.-Lord North, 336.-Amendment lost, 337.

Conference, 338.-Debate in the Lords, ib.-Earl of Aber-

corn, ib. Lord Rawdon, ib. -Amendment moved, ib.

Debate, ib.-Lost, ib.-Protest, ib.-Death of the Speaker,

ib.-Observations, 338.-State of the King, 340.—Mr.

Pitt's letter to the Prince of Wales, 341.-The Prince's

answer, 342.--Mr. Grenville chosen Speaker, 343.-New

enquiry into the state of the King's health, ib.-Debate, 344.

Examination of Physicians, ib.-Report of the committee,

348.-Observations of Mr. Burke, ib.-Mr. Pitt, ib.-Mr.

Pitt moves his resolutions, ib.-Mr. Powys, ib.-Lord

North, ib.-Lord Belgrave, ib.-Mr. Sheridan, ib.—Mr.

Grenville, ib.-Resolutions respecting the Royal Household

debated, ib.-Mr. Pitt, ib.-Lord North attempts to divide

the question, 350.-Mr. Fox, ib.-Mr. Pitt, ib.-Amend-

ment moved, ib.-Mr. Grey, ib.-Mr. Dundas, ib.-Lord

North, ib.-Mr. Fox, ib.-Mr. Pitt, ib.-Resolutions, 354.

Observations of Mr. Rolle on Mrs. Fitzherbert, ib.-De-

bates in the House of Lords on the resolutions, 335.-Pro-

test, ib. Conference, ib.-Resolutions laid before the

Prince of Wales, 356.-Difficulties as to opening the ses-

sion, ib.-Observations of Mr. Burke, ib.-Mr. Sheridan,

357.- Mr. Fox, ib.-Mr. Burke, ib.—Address to the Prince,

ib. His answer, ib.-Address to the Queen, 358.-De-

bate in the Lords on opening the session, ib. - Earl

Camden proposes a commission, ib.-Carrried, ib.-The

princes of the blood withdraw, ib.-In the House of

Commons, ib.-Mr. Burke, 359.-Opening of the session,

ib.-Regency bill, ib.-Mr. Grey, 360.-Mr. Burke, ib.

Bill in the Committee, 361.-Mr. Burke, ib.-called to

order, ib.-Third reading, 362.-Amendment as to peers,

-

ib.-Bill in the House of Lords, ib.-The King's conva-
lescence, ib.-Committee adjourned, ib.

CHAPTER LXV.

1789.

Proceedings in Ireland, 364.-The Duke of Rutland dies, ib.

succeeded as Lord Lieutenant by the Marquis of Bucking-

ham, ib.—Exertions of parties, ib.-Opening of the session,

365.-Debate on the address, ib.-Mr. Parsons, ib.—Mr.

Grattan, ib.—Mr. Brown, ib.-The Attorney-general, ib.

Mr. Grattan attacks the Lord Lieutenant, 366.-Committee

voted, ib.-Supplies postponed, ib.-State of the Govern-

ment, ib.-Objections to forming a Committee, ib.—Mr.

Parsons, ib.-Intentions of Government as to a regency,

367.-Reprobated by Mr. Ponsonby, ib.-Plan proposed

by Mr. Grattan, ib.-Resolutions moved, ib.-Resolution

for an address to the Prince of Wales, ib.-Debated, ib.-

Attorney-general, 368.It passes, ib.-Violence of the

mob, ib.-Proceedings in England communicated, ib.-Ad-

dress to the Prince voted, ib.-Sent to the Lords, ib.-

Altered, ib.-Carried to the Lord Lieutenant, 369.-He

refuses to transmit it, ib.-Mr. Grattan's motion, ib.-De-

legates appointed, ib.-Debate, ib.-Mr. Curran, ib.-Mo-

tion by Mr. Grattan, 370.-The King's recovery, ib.-

British Parliament opened with a speech in the King's

name, 371.-Address moved in the Lords, ib.-Observa-

tions by Lord Stanhope, ib.-In the Commons, ib.-Mr.

Fox, ib.-Estimates, ib.-Navy, 372.-Army, ib.-Ord-

nance, ib.-Extraordinary supplies, ib.-New taxes, ib.

Mr. Sheridan's motion for a committee on the revenue,

373.—Mr. Fox, ib.-Tobacco subjected to the excise, ib.

Mr. Pitt moves resolutions for excise on tobacco, ib.-Stre-

nuous opposition, 374.-Mr. Beaufoy, ib.-Mr. Fox, ib.

Mr. Grenville and Mr. Dundas, 376.-Bill passed, ib.

Exertions respecting the slave-trade, ib.-Petitions to Par-

liament, 377.-Report from the Privy Council, ib.—Speech

of Mr. Wilberforce, 378.-Debate, 381.-Mr. Burke, ib.

Mr. Pitt and Mr. Fox, ib.-Further debate, ib.-Alderman

Sawbridge, ib.-Mr. Henniker, ib.-Decision postponed,

383. Sir William Dolben's act renewed, ib.-State of the

dispute, ib.--Mr. Beaufoy's motion on corporation laws, 384.

Debate, ib.-Motion negatived, ib.-Lord Stanhope's mo-

tion on general freedom in religion, 385.-- Bill rejected,

386.-A second threatened, ib.-Produced, ib.-and re-