THE

HISTORY OF ENGLAN D.

FROM THE

ACCESSION OF GEORGE III

1760 TO 1835.

VOL. IV.

THE

HISTORY OF ENGLAND

FROM THE

ACCESSION OF GEORGE III.

1760 TO 1835.

BY THE REV. T. S. HUGHES, B. D.

PREBENDARY OF PETERBOROUGH,

LATE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE AT CAMBRIDGE, &c. &c.

IN SEVEN VOLUMES.

VOL. IV.

LONDON:

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY A. J. VALPY, M. A.

AND SOLD BY ALL BOOKSELLERS.

1836.

Br 2035.14

HARVARD UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

CONTENTS

OF

THE FOURTH VOLUME.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

GEORGE III.-1791.

Proceedings in the trial of Mr. Hastings-Dispute with

Russia-Slave-trade abolition bill-Bill for the regulation of

Canada-Leads to an irreconcilable quarrel between Mr. Fox

and Mr. Burke-Consequences of this-Bill to amend the law

on libels-Bill for relieving the protesting catholics from the

operation of penal laws-Rejection of a bill to relieve mem-

bers of the church of Scotland from the operation of the test

act-Committee to inquire into the effects of imprisonment for

debt-Statement of the finances-Prorogation of parliament-

State of continental powers-Poland-France; progress of the

revolution-State of public opinion in Great Britain-Efforts of

the sectarians-Dr. Priestley-Paine-Clubs and associations-

Riots in Birmingham-Marriage of the duke of York with the

princess-royal of Prussia, and of prince Augustus with lady

Augusta Murray

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CHAPTER XXXV.

Progress of the French revolution-Invasion of the allies-

Deposition of Louis XVI.-National convention-French vic-

tories, &c.-Meeting of the British parliament-Debates on the

address-Opposite opinions of Fox and Burke regarding the

French revolution and the measures to be taken-Conduct

of ministers-Manner in which it was noticed in parliament-

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