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

CHAPTER IV.

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1770. Debate on the City Remonstrance 103

Loyal Address carried 107

Bills introduced by Mr. Herbert and Mr. Grenville 110

Conversation on Secret Influence 112

City Dinner to the Opposition 115

Curious Phrase employed by Lord Chatham 116

April 17th. Termination of Wilkes’s Imprisonment 117

Riots at Boston 119

April 28th. Death of Marshal Ligonier 121

Debate on the Irish Parliament 122

State of Parties 123

Burke’s _Thoughts on the Present Discontents_ 129

Influence of Lord Bute 132

Pelham Administration 136

Diminution of the Privileges of Members of Parliament 147

May 8th. American Affairs 149

Middlesex Election 150