CHAPTER I.

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1751. State of ministry 1

King’s return to England 3

Removal of Lord Harrington _ib._

Transactions between Spain and the South Sea Company 6

Proceedings in Parliament 8

Affair of the Queries 9

Mr. Pitt’s opposition for eight thousand seamen 12

The Westminster Election and Petition 13

History of Mr. Alexander Murray 17

Debate on Naval Establishment _ib._

Quarrel of Pitt and Hampden 18

Debate on Westminster Petition, and Breach of Privilege 19

Anecdote of Speaker Onslow in 1742 21

Mr. Murray and Breach of Privilege 22

Sir William Yonge _ib._