CONTENTS. CHAP. 1. 1676-1701. Family-Birth-Talents-Educa- tion-Country Pursuits-Marriage-Paternal Estate - Page 1 CHÁP. 2. 1700-1701. Elected Member of Parliament→ Sketch of the important Transactions during the Two last Parliaments of King William-Act of Settlement in fa- vour of the Protestant Succession and Family-Principles and Conduct of the Leaders at the Revolution-Ineffectual Endeavour of William to extend the Act of Settlement in favour of the Hanover Line, virtually introduced by the Act for disabling Papists-Artful Management of William to CHAP. 4. 1702-1710. Accession of Anne-Walpole supports the Whigs-Makes a Motion in Opposition to Sir Edward Seymour-Distinguishes himself in the Proceedings on the Aylesbury Election-Noticed by Earl Godolphin, and the Duke of Marlborough-Appointed one of the Seven Council to the Lord High Admiral-Secretary at War, and Treasurer to the Navy-Reconciles Godolphin to the Whigs -Nominated one of the Managers for the House of Commons, upon the Prosecution of Sacheverel-His Speech, and Publication on that Occasion CHAP. 5. 1710. Intrigues and Cabals which occasioned the Removal of the Whig Administration-Walpole holds a confidential Correspondence with the Duke of Marlborough, Lord Townshend, and Horace Walpole-Laments the disunion of the Whigs-Rejects the Offers and despises the Threats of Harley-Refuses to take a Part in the new Administration CHAP. 6. 1711-1713. Conduct of Walpole in Opposition-Ably defends the late Administration against the Charge of not accounting for the Public Expenditure-Accused of Breach of Trust and Corruption when Secretary.at War-Committed to the Tower-Expelled the House, and incapacitated from sitting in the present Parliament-Visited by Persons of the first Distinction and Abilities-Writes an able Defence of himself CHAP. 7. 1712-1714. Released from his ImprisonmentExertions in favour of his Party-Publishes various Political Pieces-Eulogium of him by Godolphin-Publishes the History of the late Parliament-Re-elected for LynnSpeaks against the Peace; the Treaty of Commerce; and the Schism Bill-In favour of Sir Richard Steele, for printing the Crisis and the Englishman CHAP. 8. 1714. Zeal of Walpole for the Hanover Suecession-Justification of his Conduct on the Presumption that the Protestant Succession was in Danger-Public Alarms and Apprehensions-Death of Queen Anne 30 46 - 60 73 83 PERIOD 2ND.-From the Accession of George I. to the Commencement of the South Sea Scheme.-1714-1720. CHAP. 9. 1714. General State of the European Powers at the Death of Queen Anne, with respect to their Inclination or Capacity to promote or obstruct the Accession of George the First-State of Great Britain-Character of George the First-not calculated to promote his Cause CHAP. 10. 1714. Proceedings in Parliament on the Death of Queen Anne-Accession of George the First-Transactions at Hanover-Artful Policy of the King, in his Conduct to the Two Parties-His Arrival in England-Formation of a Whig Ministry-Walpole Paymaster of the Forces -Inveteracy of Parties 92 - 104 CHAP. 11. 1714-1716. Rise and Character of Lord Townshend-Intimacy with Walpole-Meeting of the new Parliament-Walpole takes the Lead-Draws up the Report of the Secret Committee-Manages the Impeachment of Bolingbroke Ormond and Oxford-Motives for that ConductRebellion-His Activity and Services-Appointed First Lord of the Treasury, and Chancellor of the Exchequer-Proceedings in Parliament-Trial and Execution of the Rebels 113 CHAP. 12. 1716. Illness of Walpole-Recovery-Septennial Bill-Impatience of the King to visit Hanover-Repeal of the restraining Clause in the Act of Settlement-Misunderstanding between the King and the Prince of Wales, who is appointed Guardian of the Realm-Departure of the King for Hanover CHAP. 13. 1716. State and Disunion of the Ministry- CHAP. 14. 1716. Acquisition of Bremen and Verden- 134 - 145 158 CHAP. 15. 1716. Situation of Affairs at Home- Conduct CHAP. 16. 1716-1717. Discontents in England and Holland at the Disgrace of Townshend-Sunderland and Stanhope, and the Hanoverians, are alarmed-Apologize for their Conduct-The King prevails upon him to accept the Lord Lieutenancy of Ireland-Motives for his Conduct-Townshend and Walpole coldly support Government-Sunderland increases his party-Townshend dismissed from the Lord Lieutenancy of Ireland-Walpole proposes and carries his Scheme for reducing the Interest of the National DebtResigns-Many of the leading Whigs follow his exampleWeakness of the new Administration CHAP. 17. 1717-1719. Walpole proposes his Plan for reducing the Interest of the National Debt-His resignation excites warm Debates-Altercation with Stanhope-Remarks on the baneful Spirit of a systematic Opposition to all the Measures of Government-Walpole not exempted from that Censure-His uniform Opposition, and Influence in the House of Commous CHAP. 18. 1719. 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