CHAPTER II.

1757. Prince of Wales interferes to facilitate arrangements 25

Lord Waldegrave appointed First Lord of the Treasury 26

Resignation of the Duke of Newcastle’s friends 27

Author’s advice to Fox 28

Lord Waldegrave’s projected Ministry abandoned--The King’s reluctant acquiescence 30

The new Ministry settled 31

Charge on the Public 32

Lord Waldegrave has the Garter 34

King of Prussia defeated by Daun 36

Battle of Hastenbecke _ib._

King overwhelmed with the misfortunes of Hanover 37

Leicester House 38

Disturbances on the Militia Bill 40

France 42

Expedition to Rochfort 44

Officers employed on Expedition to Rochfort 45