CHAPTER V.

1756. Parliament 150

Negotiations with France _ib._

Accommodation with the King of Prussia 152

Parliament _ib._

Affair of Admiral Knowles _ib._

Supplies 153

Grants to North America 154

Parliament and Parties _ib._

Hessians sent for 155

Mischiefs produced by Marriage Act _ib._

Prevot’s Regiment 156

Debate on Prevot’s Regiment 157

Author’s Speech on Swiss Regiments 163

Debate on Swiss Regiments continued 170

Affair of Fox and Charles Townshend 172

Divisions 174

Swiss Regiment Bill opposed in all its stages _ib._

Swiss Regiment Bill passed the Commons and Lords 175

Anecdote of Madame Pompadour 176

Debates on Budget and Taxes 177

New Taxes _ib._