Westminster Abbey founded by Henry III. 68.
Westminster Bridge, its projection, and means employed for its erection;
381;-its completion; 332.
Westminster Hall founded by William Rufus, who re-builds London
bridge; 58;—the former re-built in its present form by Richard II.
89, n.-the grand entertainment given there by that prince; ibid.
Whigs and Tories, explanation of the terms, and their distinction
268, n.
Whittington, sir Richard, lord mayor of London, account of; 93, n.—
vulgar story of his cat refuted; ibid ;-lays the foundation of many pub-
lic buildings; 93.
Wild beasts, menagerie of, Henry the First's the expence of keeping
them; 76, n.
Windows, formerly furnished with lattices of wood, or sheets of linen,
12.-provincially pronounced Windor, or Wind-door, from the Welch,
Uynt Dor, signifying the passage for the wind; ibid.
Wine trade supposed to have commenced at the Conquest; afterwards
much augmented by Henry II. 58, n.
Wilkes, John, Esq. his apprehension for an inflammatory libel; 526;-he
is committed to the Tower;-527;-tried and acquitted; ibid;→
commences an action against the under secretary of state for seizing
his papers, and obtains a verdict with 10007. damages, and full costs
of suit; 528.-Spirited speech of the lord chief justice Pratt on that
occasion; ibid.-On the dissolution of parliament in 1768, Mr. Wilkes
sets up as canditate to represent the city of London; 573;-is re-
jected; 574;-but returned for Middlesex; ibid.-Riots in con-
sequence; ibid.—On the meeting of parliament, the populace pro-
ceed to the King's Bench prison (where Mr. Wilkes was then con-
fined) in order to convey their favourite in triumph to the senate;
575.-Some justices of the peace arrive with a party of Scotch sol-
diers, read the riot act, and order the soldiers to fire on the people;
576.-Long expected cause between Mr. Wilkes and the earl of
Halifax tried in the court of Common Pleas; 586;-and determined
in favour of the former; 387.--On the apprehension of the printers of
certain newspapers for detailing the debates in parliament, they are
brought up before Mr. Wilkes, then sitting magistrate at Guildhall,
who discharges them, and binds them over to prosecute the persons
who arrested them; 598, n.-Court of common council vote Mr.
Wilkes a silver cup of the value of 100%, as a mark of gratitude for
his upright conduct on this occasion; 601, n.-Humane conduct of
Mr. Wilkes while sheriff of London, with respect to the prisoners in New-
gate; 602.-Court of aldermen, on the expiration of Mr. Wilkes's
mayoralty, vote him their thanks and a sum of money for his wise,
upright, and impartial administration of justice; 611.-On the
death of sir S. T. Jansen, chamberlain of London, Mr. Wilkes
stands candidate for that office; 612;-addresses the livery; 613;-but
is disappointed in his wishes; ibid.-His ultimate success at a future
period with respect to that office, seemingly the darling object of his
ambition; 626.
Year, its commencement regulated and established according to the
Gregorian computation; 425.
York, in the time of the Saxons, a greater city than London, of which
it took the precedence; 43;-population in 1000, 54;
Young, his poetic description of London; 42,"