CHAPTER IX.

1759. Marshal D’Estrées 216

French worsted in East Indies 217

Wolfe’s Embarrassments _ib._

Conquest of Quebec, and death of Wolfe 219

Perfidy and cruelty of French Government 223

Bankruptcy of France _ib._

Thurot sails 224

Parliament _ib._

Mr. Pitt’s speech 225

Lord Temple resigns the Privy Seal 228

Lord Temple resumes the Privy Seal _ib._

Monument to Wolfe, and Thanks to Officers 229

Admiral Saunders 230

Hawke attacks and destroys Conflans’ Fleet 231

Debates on Extraordinary Commissions 233

Army Estimate 234

Proposals for Peace ineffectual 236

Heir-Apparent’s Court 237

Victorious Officers rewarded _ib._

Warburton made Bishop 239

Ireland _ib._

Tumults in Dublin 241

Irish Parliament 245