State of the public mind, 2.-Discordant views of opposition,

ib.-System of Lord Chatham's adherents, 3.-Probability

of his forming an administration, ib.-Indignation against

France, ib.-Preparations against invasion, 4.-Admiral

Keppel commands the grand fleet, ib.-Its condition, ib.—

He captures two frigates, 5.-Returns to port, ib.-Sensa-

tion of the public, ib.-Keppel puts to sea again, ib.—

Engagement off Ushant, 6.-The French retreat, 7.-

Keppel returns to port, ib.-The French avoid a new en-

gagement, ib.-Accounts of the late action, ib.-Public

discussions, ib.-Publication of Sir Hugh Palliser, 8.—

Meeting of Parliament, 9.-King's speech, ib.-The late

naval transactions debated, ib.-Observations of Temple

Luttrell, ib.-Of Admiral Keppel, ib.-Of Palliser, 10.-

Keppel's reply, ib.-Temple Luttrell's motion, 11.-Kep-

pel's trial, ib.-And acquittal, ib.-Rejoicings and outrages

of the mob, 12.-Keppel thanked by both Houses of Par-

liament, ib.-Palliser vacates his seat and resigns his

appointments, ib.-He is tried by a court martial, ib.-And

acquitted, though not without censure, ib.-The public

zeal subsides, 13.-Keppel discontented, ib.-Resigns the

grand fleet, ib.-Mr. Fox's various motions against Lord

Sandwich, ib.-Motion for his removal by the Earl of

Bristol, 17.-Proceedings respecting Greenwich Hospital,

18.-Publication of Captain Baillie, ib.-Motion in the

Court of King's Bench, 19.-House of Lords in a com-

mittee, ib.-Lord Sandwich's explanation, 20.-Duke of

Richmond moves resolutions, 21.-His second motion, 22.

-Resignations of officers, 23.-Insubordination in the navy,

ib.-Debates on the manifesto of the American commis-

sioners, ib.-Parliamentary conduct of General Burgoyne,

ib.-His motion for papers, which are granted, ib.--Similar

motions by Sir William Howe, 24.-Granted, ib.-Com-

mittee formed, ib.-Evidence examined, 25.-Counter evi-

dence ordered, ib.-Burgoyne's evidence examined, 26.—

Counter evidence respecting Sir William Howe, ib.-

Objections, ib.-Committee dissolved, ib.-Affairs of Ire-

land discussed, ib.-Partial relief granted, 28.-Dissatis-

faction of the Irish, ib.-Non-importation agreement, ib.-

Volunteer associations, 29.-The Marquis of Rockingham's

motion respecting Ireland, ib.-Relief afforded to Protes-

tant dissenters, 30.-Rupture with Spain announced, ib.—

King's message, 31.-Addresses, ib.-Amendments moved,

ib.-Protest, 32.-Militia bill, ib.-Altered by the Lords,

32.-Passes in its amended state, ib.-Bill for annulling

protections to seamen, 33.-Protests, ib.-The Bishop of

Landaff's bill against adultery, 34.-Rejected in the House

of Commons, ib.-Bill relating to the right of printing al-

manacks, ib.-Counsel heard, 35.-Bill lost, ib.-Termi-

nation of the session, ib.-Rise and progress of the dispute

with Spain, 36.-Spanish ambassador withdraws, 43.-His

letter, ib.-Spanish manifesto, 44.-Letters of Marque

'issued, 45.-Lord Weymouth's letter, ib.-French mani-

festo, ib.-Observations on the conduct of Spain, ib.-Siege

of Gibraltar commenced, 46.-Ineffectual attempt on Jer-

sey, 47.-Junction of the French and Spanish fleets, 47.-

Exertions in England, ib.-The combined fleets insult the

British coast, ib.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

1779.

State of the French and English fleets in the West Indies,

49.-Byron convoys the trade, 50.-Capture of St. Vincent's

by the French, ib.-Grenada also taken, ib.-Engagement

between Byron and d'Estaing, 51.-Proceedings in Geor-

gia, 52.-Capture of Sunbury-and Augusta, ib.-Corps

of loyalists raised, ib.-Loyalists routed in North Carolina,

53. American force collected, ib.-Colonel Ashe routed,

ib.-Measures of the Americans for the defence of the

Carolinas, 54.-Irruption of the British into South Caro-

lina, ib.-Ineffectual attempt on Charlestown, ib.—Attack

of the Americans on St. John's Island, 55.-Ineffectual

attempts of D'Estaing on Savannah, ib.-Delays in rein-

forcing Clinton, 57.-Various successful expeditions direct-

ed by him, 58.-Relief sent to Penobscot, 60.-Miserable

fate of the American besiegers, ib. — Arrival of Arbuth-

not, 61.-Americans' attack on Paulus Hook, ib.-Their

expeditions against the Indians, ib. Incursion of the

Spaniards into West Florida, ib.-They attack the log-

wood-cutters in the Bay of Honduras, 62.-Capture of fort

Omoa by the English, ib.-It is re-taken, 63.-Senegal

taken by the French-Goree by the English, ib.-Sea-fight

between Captain Pierson and Paul Jones, ib.-Resolute

action of Captain Farmer, 65.-State of the ministry, 66.—

Changes, ib.-Increase of Irish volunteers, ib.-Non-im-

portation agreements, 68.-Session of the Irish Parliament,

ib.-Debate on the address, 69.-Popular measures, ib.—

Limited supply, ib.-Riot in Dublin, 70.

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CHAPTER XXXVII.

1779-1780.

Meeting of Parliament, 72.-King's speech, ib.-Amendment

to the address moved in the Lords, ib.-negatived, 75.—

In the House of Commons, ib.-Affairs of Ireland dis-

cussed, 81.-Lord Shelburne's motion, 82.-Motion in the

House of Commons, 84.-Relief afforded to Ireland, 86.—

Efforts on the subject of economy, 87.-Motion by the

Duke of Richmond, ib.-Mr. Burke gives notice of his in-

tention to bring in bills for economical reform, 89.-Meet-

ing and petition of the freeholders of Yorkshire, 93.-Cor-

responding Committees appointed, 94.- The example of

Yorkshire generally followed, ib.- London Committee

formed, ib. Mr. Burke introduces his plan of reform,

95. His celebrated speech, ib.-Vote for abolishing the

Board of Trade, 104.-Commission of accounts appointed,

105.-Colonel Barré's motion, 106.- Lord North's Bill,

ib.-Bills for excluding contractors and suspending the

votes of revenue officers rejected, 107.-Account of places,

108-and of pensions paid at the Exchequer laid before

the House, ib.-Duels between members of Parliament,

109.-Debates on raising volunteer regiments, 110.-Alter-

cation between Lord North and Sir Fletcher Norton, 111.

-Numerous petitions, 113.-Intemperate language in in-

troducing them, ib.-Discussion of the petitions, 115.-Mr.

Dunning, 116-his motion, ib-opposed, ib.-supported,

118.-Resolutions passed respecting the influence of the

Crown, 119.-The expenditure of the Civil List, ib.-

and the relief of the people, ib. -Resolutions reported,

ib.-Motion for account of monies paid to members of Par-

liament, 120.-Vote for rendering certain officers inca-

pable of sitting, ib.-Illness of the Speaker, ib. -Adjourn

ment, ib.-Motion against dissolving Parliament, ib.—Mr.

Adam, 121.-Mr. Fox, ib.-rejected, 122. Indignation

of Fox, ib.—Lord North, 123.—Further proceedings on the

petitions, ib.-Report of the Committee refused, ib.--Obser-

vations, 124.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

1778-1779-1780-1781.

Effect of appeals to the people, 126.-Growth of fanaticism in

Scotland, 127.-Proposal to relieve the Catholics, ib.—

Efforts of fanatics, 128.-Formation of Protestant associa-

tions, ib.-Riots in Edinburgh, 129.-Reprehensible con-

duct of the magistracy, 130.-Riots at Glasgow, 131-dis-

cussed in Parliament, 132.-Corresponding Committees

formed, 133-and Lord George Gordon elected President,

ib.-Effects of debating societies, ib.- Intemperance of

Lord George Gordon, 134.-Petitions to Parliament against

the Catholics, 135.-London petition, ib.-Meeting at

Coach-maker's Hall, 136.-Meeting of the petitioners in

St. George's Fields, 137.-Motion by the Duke of Rich-

mond for a reform of Parliament, ib.-The members of

Parliament insulted, ib.-The petitioners insult and inter-

rupt the House of Commons, 138.-Chapels of ambassadors

burnt, 139.-Riots subside, 140.-They are renewed, ib.-

Privy council held, ib.-Proclamation, ib.-Riots more

alarming, 141.-Terror of Lord George Gordon, ib.-Ad-

journment of Parliament, ib.-Excessive fury of the riot-

ers, 142.-Numerous conflagrations, ib.-Timidity of Go-

vernment, 143.-Second Privy Council, 144.-The riots

quelled, 145.-Restoration of tranquillity, ib.- Lord George

Gordon committed to the tower, 146.-Spirited behaviour

of Wilkes, ib.-King's speech to Parliament, 147.—Lord

Mansfield's opinion on military interference, ib.-City pe-

tition against the Roman Catholics, 148.--Petitions rejected,

149.-Bill for preventing Catholics from teaching youth

rejected, ib.---End of the session, ib.-Trials of the rioters,

150.-Trial of Lord Ceorge Gordon, ib.-Dissolution of

Parliament, 153.

CHAPTER XXXIX.

1780.

Admiral Rodney, 154.-His situation in France, 155.-Gene-

rosity of the Maréchal de Biron, 155.-His return, 156.

Bounty of the King, ib.-State of the naval service, ib.

Rodney obtains a command, ib.-Admiral Kempenfelt cap-

tures French transports, 157.-Rodney sails, ib.-Captures

a Spanish fleet, ib.-Defeats Langara, ib.-Digby takes

French ships, 158.-Prince William Henry in the navy, ib.

Siege and capture of Charlestown, ib.-Alarm of the Ame-

ricans, 161.-Clinton's address, 162—and proclamations, ib.

Formation of military force, 163.-Expeditions against the

Americans, ib.-Pursuit of Burford, 164.-Engagement at

Waxhaws, ib.-Clinton departs, ib.-Proceeding of Lord

Cornwallis, 165.- Exertions of the Americans, 166.-

Treachery in South Carolina, ib.-Cantonment of the Bri-

tish army, 168.-Gates commands the Americans, ib.

Attack on Rocky Mount, ib.-Battle of Camden, 169.

Tarleton routs Sumter, 170.-Severities of Lord Corn-

wallis, ib.-Major Ferguson routed, 171.-Effect of this

disaster, ib.-Tarleton disperses Sumter's forces, 172.-End

of the Campaign, ib.-Transactions at New York, ib.-In-

cursions into the Jerseys, 173.-Springfield taken, ib.

Attack on Bergen Point, ib.-Arrival of reinforcements

from France, 174.-Ineffectual attempt on Rhode Island, ib.

Naval proceedings in the West Indies, ib.-Arrival of

Rodney, 175-Ineffectual efforts and skirmishes, ib.

Arrival of a Spanish fleet, ib.-Disagreements of the allied

admirals, ib.-De Guichen returns to Europe, ib.-Rodney

goes to America, ib.-Effects of these measures in America,

176.-Defection of Arnold, ib.-Fate of Major André, 178.

Arnold's proclamation, 183.-Exchange of Burgoyne's

army, 185.-Naval transactions in Europe, ib.-Capture of

the British East and West India fleet, 186.-Quebec fleet

taken by the Americans, ib.

CHAPTER XL.

1779-1780-1781.

Attempted negotiation with Spain, 187.-Proposed cessions
in exchange for Gibraltar, 189.-Rejected, ib.-Mr. Cum-
berland goes to Madrid, 190-his hopes, 191.-Effect of the