Land Tax of three shillings opposed, but carried, i. [32];
moved by Pelham, accompanied by a pitiful system of national policy, [218], et seq.
Laudohn, Marshal, defeated by the King of Prussia, iii. [294].
Lawyers, parliamentary character of, in politics, i. [149].
Lee, Sir George, anecdotes of, i. [90], [91];
biographical notice of, ib.;
political errors, in the debate on army estimates, [214];
as lord chief justice appointed chancellor of the exchequer pro tempore, on the death of Pelham, [378];
quits Leicester-house politics, disgusted by Pitt’s influence with the princess dowager, iii. [28].
Legge, H. B., Lord Stawell, character and anecdotes, i. [190], [191];
becomes chancellor of the exchequer under the Duke of Newcastle, [381];
refuses to sign the German subsidiary treaties, in opposition to the Duke of Newcastle, ii. [35];
his share in the changes of administration on the Duke of Newcastle’s resignation, [265];
humane observations in the House of Commons pending the question of Byng’s trial, [340];
offers the House of Commons to serve in office without salary, provided others would, [375].
Leicester-House politics, influence and interference in ministerial arrangements, on the rupture of Pitt and Fox, ii. [39].
Leveson, William, political independence and loss of patronage, i. [226].
Louis XV., extraordinary change of feeling in France towards him in old age, i. [216], et seq.;
some notices of his amours, and their whimsical results, [334], [335];
his contests with the parliament of Paris; loss of popularity, and attempted assassination, ii. [280], et seq.
Libels, extraordinary conduct of Lord Mansfield, respecting one on the Princess Amelia, ii. [221].
Ligonier, General, obliges the king with a church-living, i. [292];
loses the ordnance to make room for the Duke of Marlborough, ii. [139];
his character and services, ib.