Devonshire, Fifth Duke of, (Lord Hartington), receives the king’s commands to form a new ministry, ii. [263];
accepts the treasury, [268].
Dice and Cards taxed, ii. [177].
Dickinson, Lord Mayor, his cold and unfeeling conduct on proposed petition in favour of Byng, ii. [368].
Digby, Captain (Admiral), gallantry of, in Hawke’s action, iii. [232].
Diggs, the actor, in Dublin, produces a riot by political allusions, i. [389].
Divisions of the Commons, falsified by Potter, ii. [11];
extraordinary arrangement on the question of the German treaties, [61], et seq.
Doddington, his versatile politics, i. [87], [88];
G. B., Lord Melcombe, biographical notice of, [437];
gaming anecdote, [77];
further anecdotes, [88], [89];
impugns the justice of Byng’s sentence, in the House of Commons, ii. [320];
supports the question of mercy towards Byng, in the House, [321], [339].
Doneraile, Lord, anecdote of, i. [75].
Dorset, Charles, Duke of, appointed viceroy of Ireland, i. [5];
anecdotes of, [96], [97];
his character and political government of Ireland, [279], et seq.;
his extreme moderation during the factious disputes in Ireland, [354], [368];
transactions respecting his removal from the viceroyship of Ireland, ii. [10];
appointed master of the horse, [19];
attacked by the rioters on the Militia Bill, iii. [41].
Douglas, Dr., the opponent of Lander, assists the Earl of Bath in a political letter, iii. [250].