Memoirs of the Reign of King George II, Volume 2 (of 3)

Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second, Volume 2 (of 3)

As the Editor notes in his Preface in Volume I, Some, though very few, coarse expressions, have been suppressed by the Editor, and the vacant spaces filled up by asterisks. There is one such occurrence in this volume (on page 205). Some omitted text is indicated by * * * (on page 416.) Fruitlessness of our efforts to maintain Peace with France at the commencement of the year 1755Lord Hartington, Lord Lieutenant of IrelandDebate on King Charless MartyrdomScotch Sheriff-Depute BillSpeeches in the House of CommonsThe St. Michael ElectionHistory of Earl PowlettPreparations for WarThe Kings Journey to HanoverDuke of Cumberland at the head of the RegencyAffairs of Ireland. The tranquillity of the Administration continued to be disturbed by repeated accounts of great armaments preparing in France for the West Indies; of which General Wall was believed to have given us the first intimation. Their marine grew formidable, but their insults unwisely outstripped their increasing power. We took the alarm; two regiments were ordered from Ireland; and by the beginning of February a fleet of thirty ships of the line was[2] fitted out with equal spirit and expedition. Lord Anson had great merit in that province where he presided. The Earl of Hertford, a man of most unblemished morals, but rather too gentle and cautious to combat so presumptuous a Court, was named Embassador to Paris, whither Monsieur de Mirepoix was desired to write, that if they meaned well, we would send a man of the first quality and character. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 57851
Author: Walpole, Horace
Release Date: Sep 5, 2018
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Editor: Holland, Henry Richard Vassall, Baron, 1773-1840