Memoirs of the Life and Administration of Sir Robert Walpole

CHAP. 46. 1736. Parliamentary Proceedings-Gin Act-
Motion to repeal the Test Act, negatived-Bill for the Relief
of the Quakers passes the Commons, but is thrown out by
the Lords-Account of Edmund Gibson, Bishop of London

-Prorogation-Horace Walpole declines the Office of Secretary of State-Accompanies the King to Hanover, as Vice Secretary-Foreign Negotiations-Prudence of Sir Robert Walpole-Private Correspondence with his Brother-Objects to guaranty the Provisional Succession to Berg and Juliers Opposes the Northern League, and the Mediation between Russia and the Porte-Promotes the definitive Treaty-The Delays of the Emperor-Ineffectual Attempt to bribe Chauvelin-Secret Correspondence with Cardinal Fleury, and Dismission of Chauvelin

CHAP. 47. 1737. Meeting of Parliament-Speech from the Throne-Proceedings:-On the Bill respecting the Tumults at Edinburgh-On Sir John Barnard's Scheme for the Reduction of Interest-Indirectly opposed by WalpoleThrown out-Licentiousness of the Stage-Origin and Progress of the Playhouse Bill

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CHAP. 48. 1737. Origin and Progress of the Misunderstanding between the King and Prince of Wales-Arrival of the Prince in England-Courted by Opposition-Marriage -Application to Parliament for an increase of his Allowance-Debate in Parliament on the Subject-He leaves Hampton Court on the Delivery of the Princess-Resentment of the King-Ordered to quit St. James's-Conduct of Walpole-Lord Chancellor Hardwicke-Of Opposition 324

CHAP. 49. 1727. Illness-Fortitude -and Death of Queen
Caroline-Virtues-Grief of the King-Affliction of Sir
Robert Walpole

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APPENDIX, containing select Parts of the Correspondence, originally published in the First Edition

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VOL. IV.

PERIOD 7TH. From the Death of Queen Caroline, to the
Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole.-1737-1742.

CHAP. 50. 1737-1738. Historical Deduction of the com-

mercial Treaties between Spain and England, relating to

America-Spanish Claims of Search and Depredations—

Meeting of Parliament-Debate on the Reduction of the

Army Resolution prohibiting the Publication of Debates

CHAP. 51. 1738. Proceedings in Parliament relative to the

Spanish Depredations-Petitions-Examination of Wit-

nesses-Case of Jenkins-Clamours of the People-Report

of the Committee-Debates thereon-Firm and temperate

Conduct of Walpole-Resolutions of both Houses

CHAP. 52. 1738-1739. Difficulties attending the Nego-

tiation with Spain-Articles of the Convention-Protest of

Spain-Parliamentary Proceedings-Debates on the Con-

vention

CHAP. 53. 1739. Secession of the Minority-Conse-

quences Beneficial Acts of Parliament-Danish Subsidy-

Attempt to repeal the Test Act-Opposition and Anec-

dotes of John Duke of Argyle-Vote of Credit-Termina-

tion of the Spanish Negotiation-Declaration of War-Con-

duct of England-And of Sir Robert Walpole-Divisions

in the Cabinet-Lord Hervey made Privy Seal-Disputes

with the Duke of Newcastle-Walpole thwarted by the

King-Offers to resign

CHAP. 54. 1739-1741. Meeting of Parliament-Return

of the Seceders-Efforts of Opposition-Embarrassments of

Walpole-Supplies-Capture of Porto-Bello-Expedition to

America-Altercations in the Cabinet-Foreign Affairs-

Death of the King of Prussia-Of the Emperor-Invasion of

Silesia

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CHAP. 55. 1740-1741. Meeting of Parliament-Address-

Views of Opposition-Motion for the removal of Sir Robert

Walpole-Speech of Sandys-Conduct of the Tories-Ship-

pen withdraws

CHAP. 56. 1741. Reply of Sir Robert Walpole-Motion

dotes of Shippen

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CHAP. 57. 1741. Proceedings of Parliament on the Austrian

Subsidy Grant of Three hundred thousand Pounds to the

Queen of Hungary-Her Inflexibility-and disastrous Situa-

tion

CHAP. 58. 1741. Dissolution of Parliament-State of the

Ministry-Walpole deserted or secretly thwarted by

many of his former Friends-Successful Exertions of

the Opposition-Westminster Election-Schism in the Ca-

binet-Coolness of the King-Neutrality of Hanover-

Supineness of Walpole---Clamours against him

CHAP. 59. 1741-1742. Meeting of the Parliament-Com-

plexion of the new House of Commons-King's Speech-

Walpole permits an Alteration to be made in the Address-

Small Majority in Favour of the Bossiney Election-The

Appointment of a Chairman of the Committee of Election

carried against him-Loses the Question of the Westminster

Election-Adjournment of the House-Ineffectual Attempt

to detach the Prince of Wales from the Opposition-House

again assembles-Walpole loses the Chippenham Election-

Adjournment of the House of Commons at the King's Re-

quest-Sir Robert Walpole created Earl of Orford, and

resigns-Affecting interview with the King-Regret of his

PERIOD 8TH. From the Resignation of Sir Robert Walpole

to his Death.-1742-1745.

CHAP. 60. 1742. Exertions and Influence of Walpole-Ne-

gotiations with Pulteney for the Arrangement of a new Ad-

ministration-Jealousies and Divisions of Opposition-
Meeting at the Fountain Tavern-Interference of the Prince
of Wales-Parliamentary Inquiry into the Conduct of the
Ex-minister-Secret Committee-Indemnity Bill-Passes
the Commons-Rejected by the Lords-Pulteney created
Earl of Bath-His Unpopularity-Accusations against him—
Examined and refuted
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