Chapter II: 1755. Commencement of the War 27

War with France 28

War in America 29

Author avoids detailing Military events minutely 30

Defeat and Death of General Braddock 31

Events at Sea 32

Spain neutral 33

Fears for Hanover _ib._

Negotiations at Hanover. Treaties made there 34

Dissensions in Ministry and Royal Family 36

Disunion of Fox and Pitt 37

Affairs of Leicester House 39

King arrives _ib._

Ministers endeavour to procure support in Parliament 41

Fox made Secretary of State 43

Resignations and Promotions 44

Both Ministers insincere and discontented 45

Sir William Johnson’s Victory 46

Accession of Bedford Party _ib._

The Parliament meets 47

Address in Lords 48

New Opposition of Pitt, &c. 50

Debates on the Treaties _ib._

Pitt &c. dismissed 62

Sir George Lyttelton Chancellor of the Exchequer 63

Complaint of Mr. Fox’s Circular to Members of
Parliament _ib._

Debate on Fox’s Circular Letter 65

Debates on number of Seamen 67

CHAPTER III.

1755. Earthquake at Lisbon 77

Debates on a Prize Bill 78

Death of the Duke of Devonshire 86

Debates on the Army _ib._

Remarks on the above Debate 96

Debates on a new Militia Bill 97

CHAPTER IV.

1755. Debates on the Treaties 103

Affair of Hume Campbell and Pitt 107

Changes in the Administration settled 139

Lord Ligonier and Duke of Marlborough _ib._

Further Changes and new Appointments 140

Lord Barrington and Mr. Ellis 141

Pensions granted to facilitate Changes in Ministry 143

Parliamentary Eloquence _ib._

History of Oratory. Account and comparison of Orators 144