Halifax, Lord, attempts to bring the West Indian Colonies under the Board of Trade, i. [199], [220];
character, [397];
supports the Saxon treaty in the House of Lords, [251];
his exertions at the Board of Trade, to save the colonies from the ignorance of his colleagues, [397];
supports Byng’s cause in the House of Lords, ii. [353].
Hamilton, Lady Archibald, anecdote of, i. [74].
Hamilton, Sir James, an Irish patriot, his honesty, i. [368].
Hamilton, William Gerard, his extraordinary introduction into political life, ii. [44];
first speech, [51];
in office, [140].
Hampden, Mr., parliamentary attack upon Pitt and Lyttelton, i. [18].
Hampshire, an election there betrays Lord Bute’s secret politics, under the auspices of the Prince’s influence, iii. [237].
Hanover, the King’s return from, in 1751, i. [1], [3];
political pamphlets respecting, [11];
political regulations and jealousies respecting, on the regency question, [104];
its dangers from French invasion, and the king’s consequent alarm, ii. [33], [34];
occupied by the French, its neutrality offered by them, but rejected by the king, iii. [12];
occupied by the French in 1758, [104].
Hanoverian troops sent for, to guard against invasion, ii. [186].
Harcourt, Lord, appointed governor of Prince George, i. [86];
punctilious nicety in the education of Prince George, [284];
his loss of royal favour, [289], et seq.;
his speech on the charges against the prince’s tutors, [323].
Hard labour in the dock-yards proposed, to commute transportation, i. [255].