Chapter II: 1770. Irish Parliament prorogued 32

Public Feeling 33

Opening of the British Parliament 34

Lord Chatham moves an Amendment to the Address 34

Debates on the Election of Lutterell 37

Daring Conduct of Burke and Saville 38

Lord Camden loses the Seals 44

Dismissal of the Earl of Huntingdon 45

Resignation of Lord Granby 47

Charles Yorke refuses the Seals 48

Death of Sir John Cust 48

Yorke accepts the Seals 51

His Death 52

Sir Fletcher Norton elected Speaker 54

Disinterestedness of Conway 55

Motion to inquire into the State of the Nation 57

Jan. 22. Duke of Grafton determines to Resign 59

Jan. 25th. Hostile Motion of Dowdeswell in the House
of Commons 62

Interview of Conway with the Duke of Grafton 65

Jan. 27th. Resignation of the Duke 68

His Character 69

CHAPTER III.

1770. Jan. 29th. Lord North appointed First Lord of the Treasury 75

His Character 78

The other Ministers 83

Feb. 2nd. Debate in the Lords on the State of the Nation 87

Feb. 12th. Motion of Lord Chatham 90

Quarrel between the Speaker and Sir William Meredith 91

Debate in the Lords 93

Lord Chatham attacks the Influence of the Court 94

March 5th. Repeal of the American Duties 95

Bold Conduct of the City Authorities 97

March 14th. Remonstrance presented to the King 98

Debates on the Civil List 100

Lord Chatham attacks the Duke of Grafton 101