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HARVARD UNIVERSITY LIBRARY JUL 3 1957

In presenting to the Public the fourth and concluding volume of this Correspondence, the Editors desire to acknowledge that they have been much indebted to Mr. Wright, editor of the Parliamentary History of England, &c., for the able assistance which he has afforded them during the progress of this work through the press. The extensive acquaintance with the annals of this country, which that gentleman possesses, added to an indefatigable spirit of research, peculiarly qualify him to furnish the requisite information, to illustrate its political history.

December, 1839.

CONTENTS

OF

THE FOURTH VOLUME.

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The Earl of Chatham to John Calcraft, Esq., November 22. - Pro-

poses a meeting and conversation with Mr. Wedderburne upon

the present state of things. [Lord Chatham's speech on the

seizure of Falkland's Island, reported by Sir Philip Francis) 1

The same to the same, Nov. 25. Expresses his satisfaction at

Mr. Wedderburne's answer

The Earl of Chatham to the Earl of Shelburne, Nov. 25. On

the same subject. Mr. Cornwall

The Earl of Shelburne to the Earl of Chatham, Nov. 26. - Mr.

Cornwall. Warlike prospects. City politics. — Mr. Wedder-

burne negotiating with ministry

- 20

The Earl of Chatham to the Earl of Shelburne, Nov. 26.- Pro-

jected motion on the state of courts of justice. City affairs.

Mr. Dowdeswell's delay. Elections and juries the main but-

ments of liberty. [Note from Mr. Gerard Hamilton to Mr. Cal-

craft. Is of opinion, that Lord Chatham's name in the ministry

would prevent a war.]

23

The Marquis of Rockingham to the Earl of Chatham, Nov. 26. -

Prospect of war. Scheme for augmenting the army. Necessity

of second motion on the affair of Falkland's Island. And of

attacking the ministry for not arming earlier

26

Lord Camden to the Earl of Chatham, Nov. 28.— Declines ap-

pearing in the House of Lords on the renewed motion re-

specting Falkland's Island

29

The Earl of Shelburne to the Earl of Chatham, Nov. 28. — Re-

sult of Mr. Phipps's motion respecting malicious informations in

the Court of King's Bench

30

The Earl of Chatham to John Calcraft, Esq., Nov. 28. - Pollution

of the times. Manæuvres in opposition. Mr. Burke's picture

of juries

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John Calcraft, Esq. to the Earl of Chatham, Nov. 28. -- Debate

in the House of Lords. Absence of Lords Temple and Camden - 32

The Earl of Chatham to the Earl of Shelburne, Nov. 29. - Mr.

Wedderburņe. Mr. Dunning

34

The Earl of Shelburne to the Earl of Chatham, Dec. 1.- Almon's
sentence for selling Junius's letter to the King

• 35
Earl Temple to the Earl of Chatham, Dec. 3. – Reasons for re-

treating into private life

Lord Camden to the Earl of Chatham, Dec. 3.- Doubts the eli-

gibility of the plan proposed for bringing the question of the
Middlesex election before the House of Lords

37

The Earl of Chatham to Lord Camden, Dec. 3. — In reply 39

The Earl of Chatham to the Earl of Shelburne, Dec. 3.- En-

closing his intended motion for the reversal of the resolutions

respecting the Middlesex election. Character of Mr. Dunning - 41

John Calcraft, Esq., to the Earl of Shelburne, Dec. 5. - Thanks

for his speech in defence of the rights of the electors of England.

[Lord Chatham's speech on the Middlesex election, reported by

Sir Philip Francis. *]

42

The Earl of Chatham to John Calcraft, Esq., Dec. 7. - Almon's

senterice. Debate in the House of Commons on the power

and duties of juries. Manly conduct of Mr. Wedderburne 45

The Earl of Chatham to Lord Camden, Dec. 8. — Intended mo-

tion on the posture of the kingdom for war. Plan to attack

Gibralter

- 46

Anonymous to John Calcraft, Esq., Dec. 9. — Conduct of Lord

Mansfield in the case of the King against Woodfall. [Lord

Chatham's speech upon that occasion, reported by Junius.] - 48

The Earl of Chatham to the Earl of Shelburne, Dec. 12. - Insult

offered by the Lords to the Commons going up with a bill.

Suggestion to Mr. Dunning as to the mode of proceeding by

the Commons. (Proceedings of the Lords. Exclusion of

strangers.]

- 50

The Earl of Chatham to Countess Stanhope, Dec. 16. — State of

the House of Lords. The tapestry hangings. Designs against

Gibraltar. State of the public mind

54

John Calcraft, Esq., to the Earl of Chatham, Dec. 16. — Probability

of a war. Lord North's budget. State of the navy. Riot in

the House of Lords. Shoreham election

57

The same to the same, Dec. 18. — Resignation of Lord Wey-

mouth. Illness of the King. Duel between Lord George

. Since the note at p. 44. was printed off, the Editors have been obligingly
put in possession of Sir Philip Francis's written acknowledgment, that he re-

ported All Lord Chatham's speeches on the Middlesex election. See p. 196.