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

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

When reading this book on the web, the two Indexes have active links back to pages in all three volumes. When reading on a handheld device only the internal links within this volume (vol. iii) are active. Dismissal and Resignation of MinistersParliamentary Inquiries into the loss of MinorcaMr. Pitts Power and PopularityDuke of Newcastle and Mr. FoxMr. Pitts conduct on the InquiriesPassing of the Militia BillGreat success of the King of PrussiaVarious Plans for an AdministrationVote for a MillionBill for regulating the payment of the Wages of SeamenDuke of Newcastles irresolutionRupture of the negotiation between him and PittHis Projects and Difficulties. April 5th.Lord Holderness went to Lord Temple to notify to him his dismission. Legge prevailed on Pitt and the rest not to resign, but to be turned out. The Duke of Devonshire had offered Legge to remain; but though he was never tardy at abandoning his friends for a richer prospect, nobody was more steady when it would hurt him to[2] desert. The next night, Mr. Pitt was discarded: and then George Grenville and the others resigned. Charles Townshend alone took time to consider: the income of his place was large, and he did not love Pitt. After an uncertainty of near three weeks, he resigned; but by a letter to the Duke of Devonshire avoided as much as possible to have it thought that he quitted from attachment to Pitt. Resigning with him, and not for him, Townshend thought entitled him to be restored with Pitt, yet would not subject him to the Kings displeasure. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 58705
Author: Walpole, Horace
Release Date: Jan 16, 2019
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

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