CONTENTS

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THE FOURTH VOLUME.

1770.

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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]

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.

the same subject. Mr. Cornwall

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

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

burne negotiating with ministry

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.]

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

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

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

The Earl of Chatham to John Calcraft, Esq., Nov. 28. Pollution
of the times. Manœuvres in opposition. Mr. Burke's picture
of juries

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

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

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

Wedderburne. Mr. Dunning

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

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

treating into private life

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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

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

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.*]

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

sentence. Debate in the House of Commons on the power

and duties of juries. Manly conduct of Mr. Wedderburne

The Earl of Chatham to Lord Camden, Dec. 8.

tion on the posture of the kingdom for war.

Gibralter

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Plan to attack

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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.]

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

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

The same to the same, Dec. 18.
mouth. Illness of the King.

• 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.

Germain and Governor Johnstone. [State of the Spanish
negotiation; in a letter from Mr. Gerard Hamilton to Mr. Cal-
craft.]

The Earl of Chatham to John Calcraft, Esq., Dec. 18.-Lord
Weymouth's resignation. Duel in Hyde Park. Growing im-
portance of Lord George Germain. Unexampled infatuation
at St. James's. [Account of the ministerial changes, in a letter
from Mr. Gerard Hamilton to Mr. Calcraft.]

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The same to the same, Dec. 28. On the dismission of the Duc
de Choiseul. And the talk of Lord Bathurst for the seals

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John Calcraft, Esq., to the Earl of Chatham, January 14. — Lord

Sandwich's appointment to the admiralty. Dr. Markham made

a bishop by Lord Mansfield. Anti-Sejanus Scott presented to

two livings

John Calcraft, Esq., to the Earl of Chatham, Jan. 21.-Tone of

the French court raised. Ignominious submission of the

English ministry

The Earl of Chatham to John Calcraft, Esq., Jan. 21. In reply ·

Lieutenant-Colonel Barré to the Earl of Chatham, Jan. 22.

Spanish declaration. Ministerial changes

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The Earl of Chatham to Lieutenant-Colonel Barré, Jan. 22.

Abject conditions of the convention with Spain

John Calcraft, Esq., to the Earl of Chatham, Jan. 22. -

convention. Bathurst made chancellor.

licitor-general. Mr. Whately

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Spanish

The Earl of Chatham to John Calcraft, Esq., Jan. 22. — Dis-

graceful terms of the secret article of the convention with

Spain. Conduct of Wedderburne

The Duke of Richmond to the Earl of Chatham, Jan. 23. - Pro-

posing a meeting of the opposition lords to concert the steps

to be taken on the Spanish convention

John Calcraft, Esq. to the Earl of Chatham, Jan. 23. - Public

indignation at the Spanish convention. Lord Clive's dis-

pleasure at Wedderburne's desertion. The Rockinghams court-

ing confidence and union with Lord Chatham

The Earl of Chatham to John Calcraft, Esq., Jan. 23.

at the indignation of the public at the ignominy heaped upon

them. Lord Clive and Wedderburne

The Earl of Chatham to Lieutenant-Colonel Barré, Jan. 24.

Conversation with the Duke of Richmond and Lord John Ca-

vendish on a plan of operation. Satisfaction at finding some

spirits still alive

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Lieutenant-Colonel Barré to the Earl of Chatham, Jan. 24.
Meeting of the Opposition at Mr. Dowdeswell's

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The Earl of Chatham to the Countess of Chatham, Jan. 26.

Proceedings in the House of Lords on the Spanish treaty.

The convention more infamous than that of 1739. The House

all ice. Weight of the Alley

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The Duke of Richmond to the Earl of Chatham, Jan. 30. — Meet-

ing of the Opposition lords previous to debate on the Spanish

papers

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Lord Camden to the Earl of Chatham, Feb. 5. - In answer to the

question, whether the reservation of the right, in the Spanish

king's declaration, touched the King of England's right of

sovereignty

The Earl of Chatham to Lieutenant-Colonel Barré, Feb. 20.-

Enclosing a motion on the Spanish convention to be made in

the House of Commons

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Lieutenant-Colonel Barré to the Earl of Chatham, Feb. 20.–

Mr. Dowdeswell's motion on the Spanish convention. Pro-

ceedings against the printers for publishing the debates of both

Houses. [Origin of the dispute between the House of Com-

mons and the city of London.]

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The Duke of Richmond to the Earl of Chatham, Feb. 20. . In-

tended motions on the Spanish convention. Nullum Tempus

bill. Object of Mr. Dowdeswell's jury bill

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The Earl of Chatham to Lieutenant-Colonel Barré, Feb. 21.

Mr. Dowdeswell's jury bill a compound of connection, tyranny,

and absurdity

Lieutenant-Colonel Barré to the Earl of Chatham, Feb. 21.

Mr. Dowdeswell's motion on the Spanish convention. East

India recruiting bill. Jury bill

John Calcraft, Esq., to the Earl of Chatham,

Dowdeswell's jury bill. Nullum Tempus bill.

cruiting bill

The Earl of Chatham to John Calcraft, Esq., Feb. 21. - Mr.

Dowdeswell's jury bill a melancholy proof of the spirit of con-

nection. Determines to resist this compound of tyranny and

folly, and promote a declaratory bill. Disapproves of the East

India Company's recruiting bill. Will not attribute sovereign

power in England to Leadenhall Street

The Earl of Chatham to Lieutenant-Colonel Barré, Feb. 25. —

Mr. Dowdeswell's jury bill

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The Earl of Shelburne to the Earl of Chatham, Feb. 25.- City

proceedings. Rights of juries. Extension of the county re-

presentation the great restorative of the constitution

The Earl of Chatham to the Earl of Shelburne, Feb. 25. - In

reply