Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third, Volume 4 (of 4)

CHAPTER II.

Chapter 2135 wordsPublic domain

1770. Irish Parliament prorogued 32

Public Feeling 33

Opening of the British Parliament 34

Lord Chatham moves an Amendment to the Address 34

Debates on the Election of Lutterell 37

Daring Conduct of Burke and Saville 38

Lord Camden loses the Seals 44

Dismissal of the Earl of Huntingdon 45

Resignation of Lord Granby 47

Charles Yorke refuses the Seals 48

Death of Sir John Cust 48

Yorke accepts the Seals 51

His Death 52

Sir Fletcher Norton elected Speaker 54

Disinterestedness of Conway 55

Motion to inquire into the State of the Nation 57

Jan. 22. Duke of Grafton determines to Resign 59

Jan. 25th. Hostile Motion of Dowdeswell in the House of Commons 62

Interview of Conway with the Duke of Grafton 65

Jan. 27th. Resignation of the Duke 68

His Character 69