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Chelsea Hospital, abuses in, lvii
Church preferment, curious advertise-
ment for, xxviii

Church, in danger from the conduct of

the clergy, cviii

Cintra, remarks on the convention of,
xiv.xvi-Lord H. Petty's motion re-
specting the, xxxvi
Clarence, Duke of, account of keeping
his birth-day in 1805, xxv.xxvi
Clarke, Mrs. xxv-her influence over
the Duke of York proved, xxx-ge-
neral remarks on the evidence of, xxxi
-amount of money paid her by the
Duke of York in 2 years, xxxiv-ca-
ressed and abused by the same per-
sons, ib.xxxv-zealous for protestan-
tism, x-the extravagant price paid
her for the suppression of the Duke
of York's letters, cx
Clergy, English, and Bonaparte, com
pared as to their spiritual power and
discernment, vi.vii
Cobbet, Mr. his remark on the conduct
his
of the Wellesley family, xv
statement of the Duke of York's fi-
nances, xxxiv-his disgusting egot-
ism respecting the American embar-
go, exposed, ixxxv-lxxxvi
Cochrane, Lord, his just remarks on
parliamentary representation, cii
Commanders in Chief, not to make kept
mistresses the depositories of their
bosom secrets, xlviii-extensive in-
fluence, and absolute requisites of,
xliii

-

"Common Enemy," a convenient,
changeable phrase, lxxxi
Commons, members of the house of, in
a violent ferment, lxvi.lxvii
Condition, one by which the King of

Great Britain holds his crown, cvi
Corruption, definition of the word, xl
—Mr. Perceval very indignant at, xli
on the prevalency of, 1.li-may be
allowed when its efforts are unsuc
cessful!!, Ixix

Cranmer, Abp. his faithfulness to Hen-
ry VIII. xxxv

Curwen, Mr. remarks on his bill to
prevent the sale of seats in parliament,
xcvi.xcviibis inconsistency exposed
ib.-inefficiency of his bill, xcvii

D.

Dalrymple, Sir Hew, prejudged by mi-
nisters, xiv
Decrees, several restrictive ones, by
England, France, and America, sef-
tened, lxxxiv

Denmark, the expedition against, re-
probated, xix

Dick, Mr. purchased of the Treasury
a scat in parliament, xcviii
Donovan, Mr. a commissioner in the
sale of places, xxviii

Dundas, Sir David, appointed succes-
sor to the Duke of York, xlvi
Dutch prizes, exposure of the delin-
quencies of the commissioners for the
sale of, lvii.xciii.-xcvi

E.

Emperor of Austria, strictures on the
conduct of the, towards France, lxxviii
-1xxx

English, their infatuation and folly in
the Spanish campaign, xiii—their
despotism in India, xix
Erskine, Lord, extract from his speech
on the vote of thanks to the ariny at
Corrunna, ix.x

Establishments, what kind of, the re-
formers wish to " write down”, xxv.
-xxvi

Europe, general remarks on the affairs
of, lxx.-lxxii

F.

Fast-day, an annual mockery, xvi
Finance committee, remarks on the,
xx.xxii.xciii.-xcvi―imbecility of
the new, xxi

Folkestone, Lord, his remark on the
victory of Vimiera, xv—his motion
respecting the corrupt disposal of oi-
fices, lii
France, example of, at the commence-
ment of the Revolution worthy our
attention, lix-lx-willnever be sub-
dued by force of arms, Ixxxii
Frere, Mr. remarks on the letters of, lxxi
Fuller, Mr. his vulgar profaneness in
the house of commons, lxvii

G.

Grant, Mr. his observation on second-
ing Mr. G. Smith's motion respecting
India abuses, xxviii

Grenville party, averse to peace with
France, xx--while in power attempt.
ed a partial reform, ib.
Grenville, Lord, an enemy to a reform
in parliament, Ixi.lxii
Grey, Lord, remarks on his declamation
respecting the “cant of modern pas
triotism", la

H.

Hamilton, Lord A. his motion and reso-
lutions respecting Lord Castlereaghi,

Ixiii.lxix
Hamlin, Mr. the Plymouth tin-man,
punished for attempting to purchase
a place of Mr. Addington, lxix.lxx
Holland, Lord, a consistent friend of
reform, lxii

Honour, our national, how far pledged

and forfeited, x.xi
Hope, Lieut.-Gen. his reflections on the
victory in Spain, by Sir J. Moore, ix

I. J.

India, the Kings of dethroned and mur-
dered by the English, xix
Inquiries, formerly instituted, without

any specific abuses mentioned, lix
Inquiry, court of, on the Cintra con-
vention, xiv-into public abuses,
lii-Ivii

Jacobinism, whether a spirit of exists
in this country, xxiv

Jebb, Dr. his important remark, cx
Jefferson, Mr. testimony in favour of,
lxxxvi

Johnson, Dr. his definition of corrup-

tion and corrupters, xl

Jordan, Mrs. honours paid to, at the

Duke of Clarence's birth day,xxv.xxvi
Junta, supreme, of Spain, their imbe-
cility, iii.iv.lxxxii—their superstition,
v-should be trusted with caution, xi

K.

Kennet, account of his negociation with
the Duke of York, xxxiv
King, remarks on the speech of the, at
the opening of the session, x.xi

L.

Lenthal, Mr. punished by the house of
commons in 1660, for calling the re-
sistance to Charles I. a rebellion, xxiv
Letter, the Duke of York's, to the
house of commons, xxxii — remark
on, ib.xxxiii-Mr. Perceval said to
have been concerned in the writing
of the, xliii-second of the Duke of
York, xlvi.-xlvii

Liverpool, Lord, defends the war be-

tween France and Austria, xci
Loan, to the court of the Brazils, xc

Lotteries, melancholy effects of, exposed
by Mr. Whitbread, ciii.civ

M.

Madison, Mr. clected President of the
United States, lxxxiv

Madocks, Mr. remarks on his charges
against Lord Castlereagh and Mr.
Perceval, xcvii-ci — reflections on
the result of the motions of, ib.
Martin, Mr. his motions relative to the
pension list, ci.-ciii

Mathew, General, justly reprobates the

despotism of the English in India, xix
Milton, Lord, retracts his former opi-
nions respecting war, xii—his obser-
vations on Lord Castlereagh's motion
respecting the army, ib.-avows him-
self an enemy to reform, xcix
Ministers, the present, supported by
opposition in the prosecution of the
war, xii-their partiality for Sir A.
Wellesley, xv-apparently ignorant
of the meaning of the phrase national
honour, xviii-always too ready to
begin and continue war, xx-express
their satisfaction at Mr. Wardle's
motion respecting the Duke of York,
xxix-sacrificed 7, or 8000 men in
Spain by way of experiment, Ixsi—
have not followed the advice of Cobbett
in robbing the Americans, Ixxxvi-
hesitate to confirm the arrangements
of Mr. Erskine, lxxxvii-instigated
Austria to go to war with France,
xci-zealous imitators of Pitt, xc.xci
their dreams respecting the war be-
tween France and Austria, lxxiii-
follow the example of Pitt in granting
unconstitutional aids to Austria, Ixxxi
-their conduct with respect to the
orders in council an evidence of the
necessity of reform, lxxxix
Moira, Lord, disapproves both of the
armistice and convention of Cintra,
xir

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Moore, Sir John, vii-remarks on the
affecting letter of, lxxı
Morning Post, not to be relied on,
xxxiii rage of the against Mrs.
Clark, xxxiv-libels Miss Taylor and
the friends of justice, 51.52-boasts
of the power of Austria, Ixxiii-an
unprincipled and profligate print, ex
-its abuse of all the friends of re-
form, ib.
Motions, difference between Mr.
Bankes's and Mr. Wilberforce's, xl.
xli

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Parliament, sale of seats in, lxxxviii
Parliaments, remarks of Lord Gren-
ville respecting, Ixi.lxii-dissolutions
of, frequently brought about to in-
crease the majorities of ministers,
Ixiii-triennial, advantage of, ib.lxiv
Parliamentary Reform, the only safe
easy and radical remedy of public
abuses, cxii-opinion of great men
on the subject, ib―Title page.
Parties, general view of, in the house
of Commons respecting the Duke of
York, xxxviii-xlvi

Pension List, Mr. Martin's motion re-
specting the, ci-ciii

People, the, must depend on their own

efforts for a reform in parliament, liv
Perceval, Mr. indignant at the mention
of corruption, xl.xli-his amusing
apology for the Duke of York's let-
ters to Mrs. Clarke, ib.-said to have
had a principal hand in writing the
Duke's letter to the house of Com-
mons, xlivery indignant at the
crime of adultery, xliv-inconsistency
exposed, ib.xlv-his motion respec-
ting the Duke of York, ib.xlvi-his
modest reason for rejecting the mem-
bers of the first finance committee, xxi

his amendment on Lord Althorpe's
motion, xlviii—amount of his salaries,
xlix-extraordinary opinion respec-

ting corruption, l-privy to an at
tempt on the purity of the represen
tation, xcviii

Petty, Lord Henry, unfriendly to peace,
xx-a lukewarm reformer, liv
Pitt, Mr. the scourge of his country,
and of Europe, Ixi-his unconstitu-
tional practice of granting foreign
subsidies reprobated, lxxxi
Placemen, pensioners, and expectants
voted for the entire exculpation of
the Duke of York, xlix

Places, the sale of, a very common

practice, xxviii.xcviii

Ponsonby, Mr. unfriendly to peace,
xxlxxiv-irritated at Lord Folke
stone's motion respecting abuses, tb.
-a pensioner, lv-his boasting of
his own purity, and that of statesinen
in general, exposed, Ivi-opposes the
motion of Mr. Madocks, ci
Porchester, Lord, his motion respecting
offices in reversion, Ixvii.lxviii
Portugal, affairs of, i.x.lxxxii.xc
Proceedings in parliament, x.xiv.xvii.
Ixx.lxxxix.civ

R.

Reeves, John, a libeller of the British
constitution, xxvi-rewarded by mi-
nisters, xxvii

Reform, in the representative body ab-
solutely necessary, xxix.lix.lxxxv-
proved to be so from the late pro
ceeding respecting the Duke of York,
xxxvii.xxxviii.l-a spirit of excited in
this country, liii.lxvi.lxvii-advice to
the friends of, lxiv.lxx-what kind
of necessary, lxv

Reformers, the present moderate, xcvi.

xcvii

Regency, Portugueze, imperfect mea-

sures of the, ii-fulsome exclamation
of, to the king of Great Britain, ib.
-their menaces to the people, iii—
unpopular in Portugal, xc
Kemarks, on the proceedings of the
people in consequence of recent in-
quiries in the house of Commons, cv.
-cxv-on the conduct of the sheriff,
clergy, &c. of the county of Essex,
cviii on the conduct of the clergy,
&c of Cornwall, cix-laudable con-
duct of the clergy at Reading, tb.—
on the speech of Lord Harrowby re
specting the clergy, cxv
Revolution, French and Spanish, con-
trasted, xiii-causes of the French,
xxiv-xxv

Rockingham, Marquis of, his apostacy, c
Romana, Marquis de la, reproaches
the Spaniards, iv

S.

Septennial act, remarks on the, lxii
Sheridan, Mr. reprobated the inquiry
respecting the Duke of York, xxxviii
Smith, Mr. George, his motion respec-
ting East India patronage, xxvII
South, Dr. his remarks on the vicious
example of priests and princes, xxxv.
xxxvi

Spain, affairs of, i.x.lii.lxxxii-Supreme
junta of, their imbecility, iii-Va-
rious provinces of, favourable to
France,iv-British army sacrificed in,

Ixxi
Spaniards, their apathy and cowardice
reprobated by Romana and the Bri-
tish officers, iv.viii-are still inactive,

lxxxii

Speeches, various, on the charges against
the Duke of York, recommended,

xxxvii
Steele, Right Hon. Thomas, a peculator
of the public money, xxi.cv
Sweden, affairs of, xlii.lxxii

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Wardle, Mr. at first insulted and
threatened by ministers, xxiii.xxxviii
-flattered by the ministers, xxix-
his laudable courage, xxxviii-de-
serves the thanks of the empire, xxxix
-substance of his motion respecting
the Duke of York, ib.
Washington, Gen. his dying advice to
the Americans, lii
Wellesley, Sir Arthur, why he was
screened by ministers, xiv- volun-
teers to command against Spain,
lxxxii

Wharton, Mr. raises the cry of jaco-

binism against all reformers, xxiii-
remarks on the pamphlet of, xxiii.xxiv
Whitbread, Mr. the consistent friend
of peace, xix-doubts the justice of
the Austrian attack on France, lxxiv
-his opinion that parliamentary re-
form would be the greatest good to
the country, ci
Wilberforce, Mr. instance of his being
open to conviction, xxxviii-his re-
mark on the necessity of reform, ci
Windham, Mr. a consistent enemy to
reform, c

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Y.

York, Duke of, remarks on the charges
against the, xxii.xxxvi,xxxvii.lii—a
summary of what was proved respec-
ting him, xxx.xxxi-letter to the
house of Commons, xxxii-resigns
his situation as commander in chief,
xxxvii.xlvi-importance of the in-
quiry respecting the, xxxvii-never
could be taught the value of money,
xl-a new apology for his conduct, ib.
unfit for his office, xli.xlii-his merit
as a military commander considered,
xliii-exculpated from all corruption
or connivance by a majority of eighty
two, xlvi-his letter on his resigna-
tion, xlvi.xlvii-remarks on, xlviii
Yorke, Mr. revives the cry of jacobi-
nism,xxi.xxiv.xxxviii-joined Reeves
against social liberty, xxvi.xxvii-his
boasting exposed, xxvii-his inflam-
matory language in the house of
Commons, Ixvii

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A.

Abdication of the King of Sweden, 351.

-435

some

Abuses, exposed by the committee of
naval revision, 244-in the pension
ing of removed government officers,
245-in respect to Chelsea hospital,
280 376-in the war office, 307.
385-in procuring the return of
members to parliament, 331.386
in the sale of Dutch prizes, 364.
-in the stamp office, 367-in the
sale of seats in parliament, 291-
371.386-with respect to sinecures
places and pensions, 378
Adamn, Mr. bis examination relative to
the Duke of York, 99.150
account of his son in the army, 101
--corrects his own evidence, 150-
his contradictions exposed, 218
Address, from the state of Massachu-
setts on the subject of the embargo
laws, 37-in reply to the King's
speech, 75-proposed, by Col. War
dle, respecting the Duke of York,
180-Mr. Perceval's on the Duke of
York, 187—of the Archduke Charles
to the German nation, 310—of the
Duke of Auerstadt to the army of the
Rhine, 311-of the Duke of Suder-
mania to the people of Sweden, 322
Addresses, resolutions, &c. relative to
the recent inquiry in the house of
Commons respecting the conduct of
the Duke of York, &c.-Annan, 450
-Berks,454-Beverley, 466-Black-
burn, 470 -Boston, 467-Bristol, 474
-Calue, 442-Canterbury, 440-
Chipping Wycombe, ib.-Cornwall,
469-Coventry, 461-Deal, 443-
Derby, 455-Doncaster, 465-Dur-
bam, 445-Essex, 476-Glasgow, 437
-Glocester, 442-Godalming, 440-
Guildford,462-Hereford, 473--Hert-
ford, 467-Hudderfield, 475-Hun-
tingdon, 467-Ipswich, 460-King-
ston-upon-Hull. 457-Kirkcudbright,
463-Lewes, 456-Liverpool, 458-
· London, 444.447-Maidstone, 459-
Manchester, 466--Middlesex, 448-
Monmouth, 463- Norfolk, 464-
Northampton, 455-Norwich, 476—
Plymouth, 461-Poole, 460-Rea-
ding, 456-Rochester, 440-Sand-
wich, 447-Sheffield, 451-Shrews-
bury, 453-Southwark, 452-Staf-
ford, 458-Warwick, 470-West-
minster, 441 - Whig-Club, 449–
Wilts, 471-Worcester, 452

America, affairs of, 7.16.31.125.165.
425 situation of, with respect to
sundry foreign powers, 9-state of
the military force of, 9-yearly, re-
ceipts and disbursements of, 10-
proposes to suspend the embargo if
Great Britain will suspend her orders
in couneil, 12-denies that she ever
voluntarily acquiesced in the aggres-
sion of England, 30-on the internal
resources of, 250

Andreossy, important dispatch to, còn-
taining an account of a conference
between Bonaparte and the Austrian
ambassador, 317

Anecdote, of an old soldier at Madrid,
51-of Charles the secoud, 236-of
Burns the poet, 396
Animals, Lord Erskine's bill to prevent
cruelty.to, 359.480.

Arden, Lord, his valuable sinecures, 297
Army, dreadful state of the British at
Corunna, 66.-See letters of Sir J.
Moore.

Austria, affairs of, 308:336.415-ef-
forts of the government of, to pro-
secute the war, 418
Austrian, official accounts of the war
with France, 346.430

B.

Bankes, Mr. his amendment upon Mr.
Wardle's address, 211

Basque Roads, account of the action at
the, 269

Bathurst, Mr. his resolution respecting
the Duke of York, 197-debates on,
241

Battle, of Corunna, 61.121-of Bene-
vente, 110---of Rosas, 57.265-at
the height of Surrirey, 266--of Paf-
fenhoffen, 337 -- of Tann, ib. --of
Abensberg, 338--of Landshut, ib.-
of Eckmuhl, 339-of Ratisbon, ib.--
several in Portugal, $54-on the
banks of the Danube, 422--near
Stralsund, 434

Beazley, Rev. T. application to Mrs.
Clarke, in favour of, 132
Belligerent powers, how far they are
justified in laying commercial restric

tions on neutral powers, 32
Berlin decree, strictures on the, 12.25
Bigotry and superstition, effects of, 39
Bonaparte, his character, as drawn in
a Portugueze proclamation, 17-his
prudence and policy in military ar
rangements, 29- his conduct to the
Spaniards, 59-his conference with

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