CONTENTS

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THE THIRD VOLUME.

1765.

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Henry Flood, Esq., to Mr. Pitt, December 31.— Propriety of a

militia law for Ireland

1766.

Mr. Pitt to Henry Flood, Esq., March 15.-

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In reply

Mr. Pitt to the Earl of Shelburne, January 20.- Message from

the Duke of Grafton and Lord Shelburne

The same to the same, January 21..

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Negotiation at an end. The

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Narrates a

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King declines to proceed in the matter

The Earl of Shelburne to Mr. Pitt, February 24. -

conversation with Lord Rockingham

Mr. Pitt to the Earl of Shelburne, February 24. Gives his
opinion of Lord Rockingham's plan. Will not owe his en-

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trance to office to court cabal or ministerial connection
The same to the same, July 13.- Engaged in forming a new
administration.
Entreats the Earl to come to town

ment to the secretaryship of state

The Right Hon. Henry Seymour Conway to Mr. Pitt, July 29.-

Mr. Stanley's appointment as ambassador-plenipotentiary to the

court of Russia

The Right Hon. Hans Stanley to Mr. Pitt, July 30.- Posture of
affairs between England, Russia, and Prussia

The King to Mr. Pitt, July 29.- Announcing that he has created

him an Earl

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The Right Hon. William Dowdeswell to the Earl of Chatham,
July 31. Declines a seat at the board of trade, or a joint
paymastership

The King to the Earl of Chatham, August 1.

merce with Russia. Mr. Dowdeswell's refusal.

resignation

The Reverend Edward Wilson to the Countess of Chatham,

August 2.

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Mr. Yorke's

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Sir Edward Wilmot, Bart., to the Earl of Chatham, August 5.-

Congratulations on his being called to the helm

The Earl of Chatham to Sir Andrew Mitchell, August 8.- Pro-

jected triple alliance between England, Russia, and Prussia

The Marquis of Granby to the Earl of Chatham, August 8.-

being appointed commander-in-chief

The Rev. Edward Wilson to the Countess of Chatham,

August 16.

The Right Hon. Hans Stanley to the Earl of Chatham, August 19.

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General Burgoyne to the Earl of Chatham, August 21.- Con-
gratulations on his accession to the peerage. Influence of his
name on the continent. Proposed meeting between the Em-
peror of Germany and King of Prussia

Sir Andrew Mitchell to the Earl of Chatham, August 21.

Proposed overture for a triple alliance

The same to the same, August 21.

Prussia. Mr. Stanley's mission to Russia

Weaknesses of the King of

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The King to the Earl of Chatham, August 22. - Lord Hertford

appointed master of the horse. And Lord Bristol lord-lieutenant

of Ireland

The Earl of Hertford to the Earl of Chatham, August 22.

Wishes the announcement of the arrangement concerning Ire-

land to be delayed

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The King to the Earl of Chatham, August 22.- Meritorious

conduct of the Duke of Rutland and Lord Granby

The Duke of Grafton to the Earl of Chatham, August 22.

The King to the Earl of Chatham, August 23. Lord Gower

declines the presidency of the admiralty

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The Earl of Chatham to the Earl of Bristol, August 26.-

ing him the lord-lieutenancy of Ireland

The Earl of Bristol to the Earl of Chatham, August 27.

cepts the lord-lieutenancy of Ireland

The Duke of Grafton to the Earl of Chatham, August 27.

Charles Saunders made first lord of the admiralty. The privy

seal of Scotland given to Mr. Stuart Mackenzie

The King to the Earl of Chatham, August 29.- Recommends a

journey to Bath

The Honourable Thomas Walpole to the Earl of Chatham, Sep-

tember 9. Importance of Lord Clive's treaties. East India

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The Right Hon. Hans Stanley to the Earl of Chatham, Sep-
tember 11. Has an audience of the King. Great accuracy of
his Majesty's memory

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The Rev. Edward Wilson to the Countess of Chatham, Sep-

tember 13.- Progress of his pupils.

The King to the Earl of Chatham, September 14.-

Mr. Stanley's summary of Russian affairs

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Approves of

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Sir Andrew Mitchell to the Earl of Chatham, September 17. –

Gives an account of his interview with the King of Prussia 67

The Earl of Chatham to Colonel Barré, September 20.- · An-

nouncing the Colonel's appointment to the vice-treasurership of

Ireland

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The Earl of Chatham to the Right Hon. Charles Townshend,

September 24. - Regrets his inability to go to council, to give

his opinion publicly for the embargo on corn

The King to the Earl of Chatham, September 25. Lord North-

umberland's request of a dukedom

The Earl of Chatham to the King, September 26.- Recom-

mends his Majesty to gratify Lord Northumberland with a

dukedom

The Right Hon. Henry Seymour Conway to the Earl of Chat-

ham, September 26. Treaty of commerce with Russia.

State of the King of Prussia's health

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The Duke of Grafton to the Earl of Chatham, September 26.

Coolness of the King of Prussia towards the projected triple

alliance. Lord Northumberland's dukedom

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The Right Hon. Hans Stanley to the Earl of Chatham, October 1.

The King of Prussia's rejection of the advances for a triple

alliance

The Duke of Grafton to the Earl of Chatham, October 4. Lord

Northumberland created a duke. Lord Scarborough declines

the post-office

The Earl of Shelburne to the Earl of Chatham, October 5. -

Disturbed state of the country. King of Prussia's distrust.

Governorship of Jamaica. Satisfactory state of India busi-

[Mr. Walsh's conversation with Lord Chatham on the

East India Company's affairs, note.]

ness.

The Earl of Chatham to the Earl of Shelburne, October 5. In

reply

Diffi-

The Earl of Shelburne to the Earl of Chatham, October 8.

Lord Buckinghamshire declines the embassy to Spain.

culty of finding a proper person to accept it

The Earl of Chatham to the Earl of Shelburne, October 9. - - Re-

grets the Spanish embassy being declined; and that he is not
able to submit a proper person for that important situation.
Advises a special commission for trying rioters

The Duke of Grafton to the Earl of Chatham, October 9.

Solicits him to draw up the King's speech. Condition offered

to Lord Cardigan. Irksomeness of General Conway's situ-

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The Earl of Bristol to the Earl of Chatham, October 9.

The Earl of Shelburne to the Earl of Chatham, October 11.

Proposes the Spanish embassy to Lord Huntingdon

The Earl of Chatham to the Earl of Shelburne, October 12.

Suggests Sir James Grey for the embassy to Spain, and Lord

Cardross for secretary

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The Duke of Grafton to the Earl of Chatham, October 14.

Lord Cardigan's advancement in the peerage

The same to the same, October 17. — Lord Cardigan raised to
the dignities of marquis and duke. Unsatisfactory state of the
House of Commons. Necessity of gaining Mr. Burke

The Earl of Shelburne to the Earl of Chatham, October 18.-

Lord Rochford's instructions on setting out for Paris. Lord

Hillsborough offered the embassy to Spain

The Earl of Chatham to the Earl of Shelburne, October 19.-

Objects to the removal of Lord Hillsborough from the board of

trade

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The Earl of Hertford to the Right Hon. Henry Seymour Con-

way, October 20.

- Conversation with the Duc de Choiseul.

Disposition of the French court. Northern alliances. Jealousies

of the court of Spain

The Earl of Shelburne to the Earl of Chatham, October 28.

Sir James Gray proposed for the Spanish embassy. [Con-

ference between Lord Chatham and the Duke of Bedford at

Bath, note.]

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The Earl of Chatham to the Earl of Shelburne, October 29.— Sir
James Gray accepts the Spanish embassy. Urges the signing
of the special commission. [Lord Chatham's speech in defence
of the order in council for laying an embargo on corn, note.]}
The Right Hon. Henry Seymour Conway to the Earl of Chat-
ham, November 22. Complains of the dismission of Lord
Edgecumbe for refusing the bedchamber

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The same to the same, November 25.· Soliciting the post-office

for Lord Edgecumbe

The Earl of Rochford to the Earl of Chatham, November 28.

Present system of the French court. The Duc de Choiseul's

great influence and pacific intentions. Dispute with Spain

The King to the Earl of Chatham, November 28. An offer of

the admiralty made to Lord Gower

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