FOR BAYNES AND SON; R. PRIESTLEY; COWIE AND CO.; J. DOWDING;
T. AND J. ALLMAN; J. HEARNE; PRIESTLEY AND WEALE; R. BAYNES;
C. RICE; H. MOZLEY; M. KEENE; T. INGALTON; J. OFFOR; I. H. BOHte;
W. WRIGHT; D. A. TALBOYS; SMITH AND ELDER; W. MASON; M. DOYLE;
G. MACKIE; W. H. REID; E. WHEATLEY; AND J. BRUMBY.

1822.

CONTENTS

OF

THE FOURTH VOLUME.

BOOK III.-CHAP. IV.

GEORGE II.

Preparations for war- -Earl Paulet's motion against the king's going to Hanover-

Regency appointed during his majesty's absence-Boscawen's expedition.

Alcide and Lys taken-French ambassador recalled--Their trade greatly dis-

tressed-Affairs of the English in America. Col. Monckton takes Beau-sejour

-General Braddock's unfortunate expedition-He falls into an ambuscade; is

defeated, and killed--Disagreement between the governor and assembly of

Pennsylvania--Expedition against Crown Point and Niagara resolved on-

Gen. Johnson encamps at Lake George--Where he is attacked by the French,

who are entirely defeated--Bravery of captain M'Ginnes-Gen. Johnson

created a baronet--Description of Fort Oswego and Lake Ontario-Neglect of

the English, in not fortifying it-Expedition against Niagara-Gen. Shirley

returns to Albany. End of the campaign in America-Fruitless intrigues of

the French in Spain and Germany-Treaty of the king of Great Britain with

the landgrave of Hesse-Cassel-News of the capture of the Alcide and Lys

reaches England-The king_returns from Hanover, and concludes a treaty with

Russia-Declaration of the French minister at the court of Vienna-Spirited

declaration of the king of Prussia--The French make another unsuccessful

attempt upon the court of Spain-The imperial court refuses auxiliaries to Eng-

land The French take the Blandford man-of-war, but return it-State of the

English and French navies--Session opened-Remarkable addresses of the

lords and commons-His majesty's answer-Alterations in the ministry. Mr.

Fox made secretary of state-Supplies voted-Earthquake at Lisbon-Relief

voted by parliament to the Portuguese-Troops, &c voted-Mutiny bill,

marine, and mariner's acts continued-Act for raising a regiment of foot in

North America-Maritime laws of England extended to America--Quiet of

Ireland restored-Treaty concluded with Prussia-New militia bill passed by

the commons, but rejected by the loids-Session closed.
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CHAP. V.

Letter from M. Rouillé to the secretary of state-The two nations recriminate on

each other-The French threaten Great Britain with an invasion-Requisition of

six thousand Dutch troops, according to treaty--Message from the king to the

parliament-A body of Hessians and Hanoverians transported into England-

French preparations at Toulon-Admiral Byng sails for the Mediterranean-He

arrives at Gibraltar-Engages M. de la Galissonniere off Minorca-And returns

to Gibraltar-Ferment of the people at home-Admiral Byng superseded and

sent home prisoner-Account of the siege of St. Philip's Fort in Minorca-Pre-

cautions taken by general Blakeney-Siege commenced-English squadron

appears-General attack of the works-The garrison capitulates-Sir Edward

Hawke sails to Minorca-Rejoicings in France, and clamours in England-

Gallantry of Fortunatus Wright-General Blakeney created a baron-Measures

taken for the defence of Great Britain--Proclamation--Earl of Loudoun

appointed commander-in-chief in America-His Britannic majesty's declaration

of war--Substance of the French king's declaration--Address of the city of

London--Trial of general Fowke--Affairs of America--Colonel Bradstreet

defeats a body of French on the river Onondaga--Earl of Loudoun arrives at

New York--Oswego reduced by the enemy--Farther proceedings in America

--Naval operations in that country--Transactions in the East Indies--Calcutta

besieged by the viceroy of Bengal--Deplorable fate of those who perished in

the dungeon there--Additional cruelties exercised on Mr. Holwell--Resolution

against Angria--Fort of Geriah taken by admiral Watson and Mr. Clive--Their

subsequent proceedings in the river Ganges

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CHAP. VI.

Motives of the war in Germany--Conspiracy in Sweden-Measures taken by the

king of Prussia and elector of Hanover-Endeavours of the court of Vienna to

frustrate them-His Prussian majesty demands an explanation from the

empress-queen-Her answer--The Prussian army enters Saxony, and publishes

a manifesto. Prince Ferdinand takes Leipsic--King of Prussia takes possession

of Dresden, and blocks up the king of Poland at Pirna--Prussian army pene-

trates into Bohemia, and fights the battle of Lowoschutz--Saxon army surrenders

--King of Poland's memorial to the states-general-Imperial decrees published

against the king of Prussia--Declarations of different powers-His Prussian

majesty's answer to the Saxon memorial-And justification of his conduct--

Remarks on both those pieces--Disputes between the parliament of Paris and

the clergy--Dearth of corn in England--Hanoverian auxiliaries sent back-

Session opened--Debates on the address--Bill passed for prohibiting the

exportation of corn--Message to the house concerning admiral Byng--Supplies

granted-Reflections on the continental war--Messages from the king to the

parliament---Measures taken to remove the scarcity of corn--Militia bill-

Petitions for and against it--Altered by the lords-Bill for quartering the

foreign troops, and for regulating the marines while on shore--Bill for the more

speedy recruiting the land-forces and marines. Act relating to pawnbrokers

and gaming-houses--Laws relating to the wages of weavers, and to the improve-

ment of the British fishery-Act for importing American iron, duty free--

Regulations with respect to the importation of silk-Smugglers encouraged to

enter into his majesty's service--Inquiry into the scarcity of corn-Investigation

of the loss of Minorca--Examination of the American contract--Inquiry into

the conduct of admiral Knowles, as governor of Jamaica-Resolutions con-

cerning Milford-haven-Session closed-Trial of admiral Byng--Recommended

to mercy-Message from the king to the parliament, respecting the sentence-

Bill to release the members of the court-martial from their oath of secrecy--

Execution of admiral Byng--Paper delivered by him to the marshal of the

admiralty--Remarks on his fate

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Mr. Pitt and Mr. Legge taken into the administration-Obliged to resign-Re-

stored to their employments-Coalition. of parties-Descent on the coast of

France meditated-Command of the feet given to sir Edward Hawke, and of

the land-forces to sir John Mordaunt Fleet sails, September 8th-Admiral

Knowles sent to take Aix-Attack and Surrender of Aix-A descent resolved on

-The fleet returns to Spithead His majesty appoints a board of inquiry into

the reasons of the fleet's return-Proceedings of the court of inquiry-Its report

--Sir John Mordaunt tried by a court-martial, and acquitted-Fleets sent to the

East and West Indies--Success of the English privateers-Riots occasioned by the

high price of corn--
--Operations in America--Lord Loudoun's conduct in America

--Fort William Henry taken by the French--Naval transactions in America-

Attempt of M. de Kersin on Cape-coast castle in Africa--State of affairs in the

East Indies--Calcutta recovered-The suba's camp forced, and a new treaty.

concluded with him--Reduction of Chandernagore--Colonel Clive defeats the

suba at Plaissey, who is afterward deposed and put to death--King of France

assassinated--Tortures inflicted on the assassin--Changes in the French ministry

--State of the confederacy against the king of Prussia-Precautions taken by

his Prussian majesty--Skirmishes between the Prussians and Austrians--Neu-

trality of the emperor, and behaviour of the Dutch-The French take possession

of several towns in the Low Countries belonging to the king of Prussia-Decla-