CHAPTER VII.

1756. Minorca 209

Character of Richelieu and Blakeney 210

Siege of Minorca 212

Incapacity of Administration 213

Reinforcements from Gibraltar refused 214

French Reports from Minorca 215

Public Indignation _ib._

Admiral Byng’s Despatch 217

Remarks on the Character of Government 218

The Empress-Queen joins with France 220

Conclusion of the Law-suit about New Park 221

Continuation of the proceedings with the Prince of Wales 221

Death of the Chief Justice Rider, and designation of Murray 223

Loss of Minorca 225

Proceedings on Loss of Minorca 227

General Fowke tried 229

Addresses on the Loss of Minorca 230

Revolution in Sweden 231

Deduction of the Cause of the War in Germany 232

German Ministers 233

Bruhl _ib._

Kaunitz 234

Views and Conduct of the Courts of Dresden and Vienna 235

Character of the Czarina 236

League of Russia, Austria, and Saxony 238

King of Prussia apprized of the League against him _ib._

King of Prussia endeavours to secure Peace 240

Invasion of Saxony by the King of Prussia 241

Dresden Conquered, and the Archives searched by the Prussians 242

Campaign in Saxony 243