Difference between king George and the czar of Muscovy. The king of Sweden is
killed at Frederickstadt. Negotiation for a quadruple alliance. Proceedings in
parliament. James Shepherd executed for a design against the king's life. Parliament
prorogued. Nature of the quadruple alliance. Admiral Byng sails to the Mediter-
ranean. He destroys the Spanish fleet off Cape Passaro. Remonstrances of the
Spanish ministry. Disputes in parliament touching the admiral's attacking the Spa-
nish fleet. Act for strengthening the Protestant interest. War declared against
Spain. Conspiracy against the regent of France. Intended invasion by the duke of
Ormond. Three hundred Spaniards land and are taken in Scotland. Account of the
peerage bill.
Count Merci assumes the command of the imperial army in Sicily.
Activity of admiral Byng. The Spanish troops evacuate Sicily. Philip obliged to
accede to the quadruple alliance. Bill for securing the dependency of Ireland upon
the crown of Great Britain. South-sea act. Charters granted to the Royal and
London assurance offices. Treaty of alliance with Sweden. The prince of Hesse
elected king of Sweden. Effects of the South-sea scheme. The bubble breaks. A
secret committee appointed by the house of commons. Inquiry carried on by both
houses. Death of earl Stanhope and Mr. Craggs, both secretaries of state. The
estates of the directors of the South-sea company are confiscated. Proceedings of
the commons with respect to the stock of the South-sea company
Bill against atheism and immorality postponed. Session closed. Alliance between
Great Britain, France, and Spain. Plague at Marseilles. Debates in the house of
lords about Mr. Law the projector._Sentiments of some lords touching the war with
Spain. Petition of the Quakers. The parliament dissolved. Rumours of a conspi-