BEING THE COMPLETION OF THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE INVASION
OF JULIUS CÆSAR, TO THE PRESENT REIGN.

THIRD EDITION,

WITH THE AUTHOR'S CORRECTIONS, IMPROVEMENTS, AND ENLARGEMENT.

TO WHICH IS PREFIXED,

A PRELIMINARY ESSAY.

IN SEVEN VOLUMES.

VOL. IV.

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Proceedings in the trial of Mr. Hastings-Dispute with Russia-

Slave-trade abolition bill-Bill for the regulation of Canada-

Leads to an irreconcilable quarrel between Mr. Fox and Mr.

Burke-Consequences of this-Bill to amend the law of libels-

Bill for relieving the protesting catholics from the operation of

penal laws-Rejection of a bill to relieve members of the church

of Scotland from the operation of the test act-Committee to

inquire into the effects of imprisonment for debt-Statement of

the finances-Prorogation of parliament-State of continental

powers-Poland-France; progress of the revolution-State of

public opinion in Great Britain-Efforts of the sectarians-Dr.

Priestley-Paine-Clubs and associations-Riots in Birmingham

-Marriage of the duke of York with the princess-royal of Prussia,

and of prince Augustus with lady Augusta Murray

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Progress of the French revolution-Invasion of the allies-Depo-

sition of Louis XVI.-National convention-French victories,

&c.-Meeting of the British parliament-Debates on the address

-Opposite opinions of Fox and Burke regarding the French

revolution and the measures to be taken-Conduct of ministers

-Manner in which it was noticed in parliament-Notice of the

Birmingham rioters by Fox and Whitbread-Mr. Pitt's financial

statement-Debates and explanations-Act to increase the sink-

ing fund in case of loans; violently opposed in the lords by the

chancellor-Debates on the Russian armament-Mr. Fox's rash

conduct, and Mr. Pitt's forbearance-Act to relieve the Scotch