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FOR J. BEW, NO. 28, PATERNOSTER-ROW.

1792.

CONTENTS

OF

THE SECOND VOLUME.

CHAP. I.

THE king's plaufible speech at the opening of the new

feffions-Addrefs of the commons against any tolera-

tion or indulgence-Remonftrance on the lenity fhewn

to papifts-Fallacy of a feeming compliance with the

wishes of parliament-Spur to obtain a present sup-

ply-Changes in the cabinet, and in the manage-

ment of the house of commons-Character and rife of

fir Henry Bennet-William Coventry's appearance

on the political theatre-League of friendship be-

tween those two favourites-Profits of the poft-

office and wine-licenfes granted to the duke of York

and his heirs—Introduction of three new members at

the fele&t meetings-Decline of the chancellor's

power-The earl of Bristol's rash and malicious at-

tempt-Curious intrigue to effect the removal of fe-

cretary Nicholas National difcontents-Delufive

promifes

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promifes at the prorogation-Prevalence of the po-

pil intereft-Dismal prospect of public affairs-

Information of a new confpiracy-Ufe made of it at

the re-meeting of parliament-Repeal of the Trien-

nial law-Act to fupprefs conventicles-Inveftigation

of the remote caufes of a rupture with the Dutch-

Establishment of the royal African company-Other

branches of commerce neglected-Suggestions of mer-

cantile jealoufy and avarice-The duke of York's

eagerness for a war-Its impolicy and injustice de-

monftrated by the chancellor-Both houfes feduced

into a menacing address against the Dutch-Some

account of Downing, the English refident at the

Hague Reply of the States to his memorial—Ad-

vantage taken of their aufpecting fecurity-The

treachery retaliated Progrefs of reciprocal provoca-

tions and injuries

I

CHA P. II.

New feffions of parliament-Vote of thanks to the city

of London-Contrivance to obtain an unprecedented

Supply-Various embassies to foreign courts-Treaty

entered into with the bishop of Munster-Mifma-

nagement of the navy fince the king's return-All

offices and commiffions fold to the highest bidder-

Stores embezzled with impunity-New modelling of

the navy-board-Silly bluftering of the court-Unjust

rules