CHAPTER VI.

1756. Tax on Plate 179

Tranquillity restored in Ireland 183

Hessians and Hanoverians sent for 184

Private Bill for a new Road, and Dissensions thereupon 186

Hessians 187

Hanoverians 188

Debate on Hanoverians _ib._

French attack Minorca 190

Militia Bill 191

Vote of Credit _ib._

Debates on the Prussian Treaty 197

War declared 201

Militia Bill in Lords _ib._

Parliament Prorogued 202

Troops raised by Individuals 203

The Prince of Wales of age 204

History of Lord Bute’s favour _ib._

Scheme of taking the Prince from his Mother 206