CHAPTER IX.

1768. War between Russia and Turkey 262

The King of France’s new Mistress 264

Nov. 17th. Death of the Duke of Newcastle 265

Affairs of Corsica 265

Quarrel between the Duke of Grafton and Lord Hertford 267

Nov. 23rd. Debates on Wilkes’s Case 271

Ayliffe committed to Newgate 279

Dec. 8th. Riots at the Middlesex Election 283

Characters of Townshend and Sawbridge 284

Character of Colonel Onslow 280

Dec. 14th. Election of Serjeant Glynn 289

Resolutions on American Affairs 289

The Cumberland Election 290

Wilkes demands to be heard at the Bar of the House of Lords 292