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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
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Failure of Lord North's Proposals for Conciliating the
North American Colonists Franklin's Return
America - Burke's Conciliatory Resolutions Rejected in
the House of Commons by a Large Majority - In-
fatuation of the British Ministers — Agitation in the
Colonies-Collision at Lexington, Massachusetts
"Battle of Concord " Disastrous Retreat of the British
to Boston
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CHAPTER II.
Reluctance of the Americans to Break off from the "Old
Country " The "Olive Branch" Petition to the King
- No Answer Given to It-The Lake Forts Taken by
the Americans - Unconciliatory Royal Speech on Open-
ing Parliament Warm Debates Duke of Grafton
Retires from Office - Lord George Germaine Appointed
Secretary for American Affairs Speech of Edmund
Burke in Favour of Conciliation "Lord North's Pro-
hibitory Bill" Passed - Fox's Motion for Inquiry Nega-
tived by the Commons, and the Duke of Grafton's Plan
of Conciliation Rejected by the Lords - Montreal Occu-
pied by the Americans Siege of Quebec-The Ameri-
cans Evacuate Canada
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CHAPTER III.
Deplorable Condition of the American Army - Energy
and Ability of Washington as a Commander - Dorchester
Heights Taken by the Americans - The British Evacuate
Boston, Which Is Entered by Washington in Triumph-
Arrival of German Troops Hired by the British -
American "Declaration of Independence" Published on
the Fourth of July, 1776— Conciliatory Overtures of the
British Commissioners Rejected by the Americans -
Battle of Brooklyn - Fruitless Conference on Staten
Island - New York Taken by General Howe - Perverse
Policy of the British Government Speech of Lord
Chatham His Motion for Conciliation Rejected by the
House of Lords
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CHAPTER IV.
Critical Position of the American Army - Battles of Trenton,
Princeton, and Brandywine - Philadelphia Occupied by
the British - Battle of Germantown Expedition of
General Burgoyne - He Gains the Battle of Beymus's
Heights, but Is Compelled to Withdraw His Forces, and
at Last to Surrender — Is Kindly Treated by the Ameri-
can Generals - Infatuation of the Home Government -
Chatham's Speech on the Employment of Indians in the
War His Amendment to the Address Rejected
French Government Friendly to American Independence 123
The
CHAPTER V.
Debates in Parliament on the American Question - Strong
Feeling in Favour of Conceding American Independence
- Conciliatory Measures Passed by Parliament on the
Motion of the Premier, Lord North - Treaty of Com-
merce between France and the Revolted Colonists -
Consequent Rupture with France - General Demand for
the Appointment of Lord Chatham as Premier Strong
Aversion of the King to This Measure - The King's
Former Kindness Ill-Repaid by Lord Chatham- Refusal
of Office by Lord Chatham- His Last Speech - His
Interment of Lord Chatham in Westminster
Death
Abbey
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CHAPTER VI.
Commissioners Sent to the Revolted Colonists - Refused
Direct Communication with Congress Their Message
Delivered - Reply of Congress - Feelings of Exaspera-
tion in America Increased by the Tone of Proclamations
Issued by the Commissioners General Sir Henry
Clinton's March from Philadelphia to New York-
Indecisive Action at Monmouth Court House-Fruit-
less Demonstrations of the French Fleet at New York
and Rhode Island - The French Unsuccessfully At-
tempt to Retake the Island of St. Lucia - The Channel
Fleet Engagement with the French off Ushant-
Courts Martial on Admirals Keppel and Palliser
- Il-
luminations and Riots in Honour of Keppel - The
Combined French and Spanish Fleets in the Channel -
Naval Operations in the West Indies - Changes in the
Administration-Letters of the King to His Ministers. 195
CHAPTER VII.
Debates in Parliament on Economical Reform
of Edmund Burke - Debate on the Limitation of the
Power of the Crown - Motion on the Right of Parlia-
ment to Regulate the Civil List-Conflict of Parties
The "Gordon Riots" - The Mob Predominant - Fearful
Devastation in the Metropolis - Burning of Newgate and
the Fleet Prisons and Other Buildings - Promptitude of
the King
Suppression of the Disturbances
Rioters Brought to Trial
. The
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CHAPTER VIII.
The King Assaulted in His Sedan-chair, When Proceeding to
the Haymarket Theatre - Birth of Princess Sophia-
Domestic Life at Kew-Mrs. Delaney's Sketches of the
Royal Family-Bishop Hurd, Preceptor to the Prince of
Wales and the Duke of York- Mr. Arnold, Sub-pre-
ceptor-Death of the Two Youngest of the King's
Sons, Prince Alfred and Prince Octavius - The King's
Feelings and Conduct under These Bereavements -
Birth of Princess Amelia
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CHAPTER IX.
State of Public Affairs
of Gibraltar
Rodney's Naval Victories-Relief
"Armed Neutrality" of the Great Powers
of Europe - First Appearance in Parliament of William
Pitt, R. B. Sheridan, and William Wilberforce - General
Admiration of Pitt's Eloquence - Charles Fox, His Posi-
tion, and His Associates Naval Operations against the
Dutch-Rodney's Capture of the Island of St. Eustatia
Events in America - Surrender of Charleston to the
British Battles of Camden and Catawba Fords —
Treasonable Correspondence of the American General
Arnold with Major André- Tragical Fate of Major
André Indecisive Military Operations - Surrender of
the British Forces under Lord Cornwallis to General
Washington at Yorktown
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CHAPTER X.
Effect in England of the News of Lord Cornwallis's Sur-
render- Lord North's Distraction - The King's Equa-
nimity - Debates in Parliament - Fierce Invectives of
Charles Fox-Lord North's Defence-Speeches of
Burke and Pitt in Opposition - Majority for Ministers
-Decreasing Numbers of the Ministerial Majority in
the House of Commons - Fox's Motion of Censure on