painted by

W. Hoare, in the possession of the Duke of Newcastle.

Published Feb 2.1829.by Mefs Longman Rees me. Browne & Green, London.

LONGMAN, REES, ORME, BROWN, AND GREEN,

PATERNOSTER ROW.

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T. C. Hansard, Printer, Paternoster-row, London.

MEMOIRS, &c.

VOL. II.

CHAPTER XVIII.-1748.-Increasing Embarrassments of the Duke of NewcastleSudden departure of the Dutch minister, Bentinck, from Aix, and dissatisfaction of Lord Sandwich, at the new orders conveyed to him-Sir Thomas Robinson, in conjunction with Lord Sandwich, opens a friendly communication with Count KaunitzReturn of the Dutch minister to the Congress, and acquiescence of Lord SandwichThe Duke of Newcastle differs in opinion with his brother, and the Cabinet in England, on the expediency of concluding without Austria-Correspondence on these topics Page 1

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CHAPTER XIX.-1748.-Illness and Recovery of Mr. Pelham-Affectionate anxiety of the Duke of Newcastle-Firmness of Mr. Pelham, in pressing the reduction of the Army, and the diminution of the Public Expenditure—Continuation of the Negotiations at Aix, and difficulty of accommodating the pretensions of the different Powers— Opposition on the part of Austria and Sardinia, in particular, to the proposed terms of Peace-Efforts of the Duke of Newcastle to obtain the concurrence of Austria— Project of Du Theil, the French Minister, sent to act in conjunction with St. SeverinPrivate understanding between Austria and France—The Austrian and Dutch Forces withdrawn from the Netherlands

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CHAPTER XX.-1748-1749.-Objections of the Courts of Austria and Sardinia to the proposed plan of the Treaty, overcome by the firmness and prudence of the British Cabinet-Signature of the Definitive Treaty, by England, France, and Holland, and accession of the other Belligerent Powers-Articles of the Treaty-Restoration of harmony between England and France-Removal of the young Pretender from France-Differences of opinion, between the Duke of Newcastle and Mr. Pelham, on various questions of policy-Their reconciliation promoted by the friendship of the Lord Chancellor Page 38

CHAPTER XXI.-1748-1749.-Return of the King to England-State of Parties— Meeting of Parliament-King's Speech-Loyal Addresses- Discussions on topics connected with the recent Peace-Mr. Pelham's Speeches on the motions for an inquiry into the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, and the Convention of Hanau-Bills for the regulation of the Army and Navy-Clauses subjecting all Half-Pay Officers to Martial

Law, strenuously opposed-Plan for obviating the necessity of the Impress Service-

Arguments of opposition against it-Speeches of Mr. Pelham in its defence-With-

drawn-Financial measures—Unfunded Debt at the conclusion of the War-Opposition

to the payment of the sum granted to the City of Glasgow, and of the arrears of

subsidy claimed by the Empress Queen Arrangements for liquidating the Unfunded

Debt-Supply for the year-Commercial regulations-Close of the Session-Motives

of Mr. Pelham, for opposing a loan to the Elector of Saxony

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CHAPTER XXII.-1749-1750.-Views of Mr. Pelham for the reduction of interest, and

the diminution of the public burthens-Debts of the Nation-Opening of Parliament-

Opposition from the party of the Prince of Wales-Speech of Mr. Pelham, in which

he supports the Address, vindicates the Peace, and lays before Parliament his plan

for diminishing the interest of the National Debt Debates on the reduction of the

Naval Establishment-Discussions on the Mutiny Bill-On the question concerning

Dunkirk Measures relative to commerce and domestic policy-Speech of the King,

at the close of the Session-Embarrassment of Mr. Pelham, in consequence of the

attempts of the Duke of Newcastle to remove the Duke of Bedford from the office

of Secretary of State-Departure of the King for the Continent-Domestic Admi-

nistration, during his absence-Colonization of Nova Scotia, and foundation of

Halifax

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CHAPTER XXIII.-1750.-Difficulties attending the conclusion of a new Treaty of

Commerce with Spain-Negotiations with Austria-Change in the views of the

Austrian Cabinet-Interminable disputes respecting the Barrier Treaty-Anxiety of

the King and the Duke of Newcastle, to secure the Imperial Crown in the Austrian

Family-Overtures for obtaining the Election of the Archduke Joseph, as King of the

Romans-Opposition of Prussia and France-Subsidiary Treaty with Bavaria, and

attempts to obtain the other Electoral votes-Sentiments and conduct of Mr. Pelham

on this occasion—Negotiations with Sweden, and designs of France to effect a change

in the constitution of that country prevented—Attempts of France to incroach on the

limits of Nova Scotia, and to acquire the neutral islands in the West Indies-Embar-

rassments of Mr. Pelham, from the misunderstanding between his brother and the

Duke of Bedford, and from the refusal of the King to confer any favour on the Earl

of Harrington
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CHAPTER XXIV.-1750-51.-Return of the King to England-State of the Cabinet

-Ineffectual attempt to remove the Duke of Bedford-Misunderstanding between the

two brothers-Opening of Parliament-Royal Speech-Addresses of both Houses -

Censure of the "Constitutional Queries," a libel on the Duke of Cumberland-Debate

on the Naval Establishment—Reduction of the number of Seamen to eight thousand,

supported by Mr. Pelham, and opposed by Mr. Pitt-Reconciliation between Mr.

Pelham and the Duke of Newcastle-Motion to reduce the military power of the Duke

of Cumberland-Discussion on the Bavarian subsidy Debate arising from the Mutiny

Bill; and affair of General Anstruther

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