Forgery, extraordinary instance of, relative to royal mercy, i. [175].
Fowke, General, tried and suspended, but broke by the king, for his conduct at Gibraltar in Byng’s affair, ii. [229], vide [Byng].
Fox, Mr., (Lord Holland,) conduct in the parliament of 1751, i. [8];
on the Westminster petition, display of wit and abilities, [15], [20];
decided conduct in Murray’s case, [27], [35];
ingratitude of Lord Egmont, [37];
his political consistency on the Naturalization Bill, [55];
parliamentary exertions in Anstruther’s case, [58];
increase of popularity in union with the Duke of Bedford, [61];
his opinion of Pitt, expressed in parliament, [62];
biographical anecdotes and character, [93], [94];
supports the Regency Bill, [132], [139];
contest with Solicitor-General Murray on that Bill, [149], [150];
conversation with the king on the Regency Bill, [157], [158];
political interference to save the Duke of Bedford from the plots of the Pelhams, [185];
is solicited by Lord Granville to join the new ministry, after the Duke of Bedford’s resignation, but refuses, [197];
conversations with the king and duke on the regency, [212];
proposes the army estimates, [213];
political feeling of Pelham, [254];
strenuous opposition to the Marriage Bill, [342];
his quarrel with the Lord Chancellor and the Yorke party, on the Marriage Bill, [343];
his conversation with Pelham on that subject, [344];
conversation with the king respecting the same, [352];
looked to as a candidate for the premiership, [379];
becomes secretary of war, and manager of the House of Commons, [381];
new regulation of the secret service money, [382];
hurt by Newcastle’s breach of faith, declines office, [384], [385];
subsequent interview with the king, [386];
explanation with Pitt, [392];
joins Pitt in attacking the ministry, [410];
but softens on a conversation with the king, [417];
consents to abjure Pitt, and becomes a cabinet counsellor, [420];
excites a debate in the House, by proposing to sit on the anniversary of Charles’ martyrdom, ii. [3];
supports Lord Sandwich’s borough interests in the House, [11];
opposed by the Tories, who now first appear as a political party distinct from jacobitism, [12];
separates from Pitt on the Hanoverian question, [37];
agrees to support the German treaties and the Duke of Newcastle, [41], et seq.;
his political history, [42];
vindicated, ib.;
becomes secretary of state, [43];
insincerity of coalition, [45];
brings in the Bedford party, [47];
meets the Commons, [61];
censured in the House for circular letters to members, [63];
contest with Pitt on the naval estimates, [67], et seq.;
ditto on the army estimates, [90], [91];
defends Hume Campbell against Pitt’s attack, [116];
his friends objected to by the Duke of Newcastle, [141];
repeated sparring with Pitt, [152], et seq.;
debate respecting the Swiss battalions, [156], et seq.;
parliamentary squabble with Charles Townshend, [173];
conduct on the calling in of foreign troops, [184];
animadversion on, [214];
his political conduct respecting the Prince of Wales and Leicester House, [221], et seq.;
rupture with the Duke of Newcastle, [251];
resigns, [252];
proposed coalition with Pitt, [254], et seq.;
extraordinary conversation with Pitt, [262];
various arrangements for his friends, and a peerage asked for his wife and son, marks his intended politics in the Commons, [273], [274];
but refused by the king, ib.;
disappointed in his political plans in regard to the Duke of Devonshire, [276];
further political intrigues, [305], et seq.;
his conduct in Byng’s affair, [309], [312], [325];
speeches on the same in the House, [336], [344];
intrigues to dismiss Pitt from power, [377];
events leading to a change of ministry, [379];
supports the liberty of the press, [380];
gets the clerkship of the Pells in Ireland for himself and sons, iii. [3];
political difference with Newcastle,[5];
intrigues of parties,[10],[11];
advice of Horace Walpole,[28];
accepts the pay-office, under Pitt and Newcastle,[31];
political intrigues between the latter and the Duke of Bedford,[181].
France, political duplicity and evasion in fulfilling treaties, i. [81];
extraordinary political proceedings on the birth of the Duke of Burgundy, [203], [216], [217];
general view of her politics, policy, and power, in 1752, illustrated in parliament, in regard to the Saxon treaty, [251], et seq.;
origin of the war that followed the death of Mr. Pelham, [393];
haughty reply to British remonstrances, ii. [2];
unfolds the mystery of her moderation, [150];
commences retaliation at sea, [155];
unpopularity of the war there, [176];
their financiers copying English plans, [182];
state of politics in 1757, and attempt upon the king’s life, [280], [281];
an army sent to the Rhine, [373];
ministerial revolutions, iii. [157];
affairs in North America, [169];
again threatens invasion, [184];
her perfidy, [222];
her bankruptcy, [223];
alarmed at her own reverses, proposes peace, [236].
Frederick, King of Prussia, political jealousy of, on the part of George II., i. [104];
his junction with French policy in the affairs of Germany, and attack upon British interests, [204], vide [Prussia];
his successes in Bohemia, iii. [12];
defeats Marshal Brown in the battle of Prague, [14];
defeated by Count Daun, [36];
defeats the Russians, [57];
further victories, [80];
takes Breslau, [90];
opens a glorious campaign, [121], et seq.;
invades Bohemia, [138];
battle of Custrin, [138];
defeated at Hochkerchen, [148];
takes advantage of English liberality, [174];
campaign of 1759, [200];
saves Berlin, after defeat, [204].
French players, dislike of the populace to, i. [13].
—— driven from Quebec, iii. [283], [289].
Furnese, Harry, made a Lord of the Treasury, and why, ii. [141].
Galissoniere, the French Admiral, affair of, at Minorca, ii. [215], [225].
Gardiner, Luke, interferes in the party politics of Ireland, i. [356].