[INDEX OF MATTERS.]
Act of Grace, curious reasoning on, i. [106].
Addresses from counties, numerous, on the loss of Minorca, ii. [230].
Admiralty. First appointment of the Earl of Sandwich, i. [2];
diminished number of seamen voted, [13], [17];
Lord Anson proposes a severe naval code, but fails, [38];
refusal to send ships to Nova Scotia, avoiding offence to France, [62];
dismissal of Lord Sandwich, and the re-appointment of Lord Anson, [190], [192];
proposition of hard labour in the dock-yards, to commute transportation, [255];
war with France, ii. [1];
careful selection of officers by Lord Anson, [33];
debates on prize bill, [78];
defended in the Commons by George Granville, [195];
circumstances connected with Byng’s sentence, [306];
affair of the navy bill, iii. [105].
Albemarle, Lord, his diplomatic character, and anecdotes of, i. [82];
death and political character, [422].
Amelia, Princess, her conduct towards Frederick Prince of Wales, i. [73];
political character and anecdotes, [182];
her law-suit as ranger of Richmond Park, [401], [402];
most extraordinary anecdote respecting Byng’s execution, ii. [371].
America, North, state of, and politics respecting, previous to the war of 1756, i. [394], et seq.;
commencement of the war and first services of General (then major) Washington, [399], et seq.;
first naval operations of the war, ii. [27];
military operations commence in Nova Scotia, [30];
Braddock’s unfortunate expedition, [30], et seq.;
Sir William Johnson’s victory in Canada, [46];
grant of money to colonies and to individuals, [153], [154];
review of military affairs in the House of Commons, [157], [158];
debates on the raising of Swiss regiments for service there, ibid., [170], et seq.;
affairs in 1757, iii. [39];
campaign of 1758, [91], [134];
attack on Quebec, and invasion of Canada, [171], [217], et seq.;
the French driven thence, [283], [289].
Amherst, General, biographical notice of, iii. [285], et seq., notes;
takes command in America, [91];
takes Ticonderoga and Crown Point, [211];
proceeds towards Quebec to assist Wolfe, [212];
takes Montreal, [288].
Andrews, Dr., parliamentary anecdote of, in Ireland, i. [367].