Middleton, Dr. Conyers, his controversial writings attacking Christianity, i. [147].
Militia recommended by Fox on the opening of the war, ii. [97], et seq.;
riots throughout the kingdom, in the apprehension of the regiments being sent abroad, iii. [41];
plan first proposed to march them out of their counties in case of invasion, [184].
Militia Bill for Scotland, parliamentary proceedings on, iii. [280].
Minden, battle of, iii. [191], et seq.;
vide [Sackville].
Ministry, expected changes in 1751, i. [1], et seq.;
whimsical candour of George II., [62];
differences between the Bedford and Newcastle parties, [81];
affair of the regency on the death of Frederick, Prince of Wales, [104], et seq.;
political neglect of the Duke of Bedford in the cabinet by the Pelhams, [161], [162];
further intrigues of the Pelhams to displace the Duke of Bedford, [184], et seq.;
dismissal of Lord Sandwich, through the Pelham interest, [190];
change of ministry, and resignation of the Duke of Bedford, [194];
conduct and character of the Pelhams in regard to foreign affairs and to national insults, [204];
state of politics at the opening of 1752, [239];
opposition of the Pelhams by the Duke of Bedford, [242];
proposed policy for tranquillizing Scotland, [268], et seq.;
manœuvres of opposition in 1753, [298], et seq.;
difference of opinion in the cabinet on the pretended memorial respecting the prince’s education, [304];
differences of Fox and the chancellor on the Marriage Bill, [342];
forced to repeal the Jew Naturalization Bill, [359], et seq.;
death of Mr. Pelham, and its consequences, [370], et seq., [378];
difficulties in appointing his successor, ib.;
new one formed, [387];
pacific character of the Pelham and Newcastle administrations, leads to insults and encroachments on the part of France, [392];
extraordinary conduct of the Newcastle administration when the French began the war in America, [400];
appearances of opposition in parliament, [407];
alarm at Pitt’s opposition, [417];
projected changes in, [418];
approaching war with France; changes in consequence of the death of Lord Gower, ii. [2];
the Newcastle administration first supported by the Tories, on their uniting as a political party, distinct from jacobitism, [12];
political manœuvre to silence Fox, [21];
divisions in the cabinet against the Duke of Newcastle on the German subsidiary treaties, [35];
disunion of Fox and Pitt, [37];
refusal of Pitt, and consent of Fox, to support the German treaties, [41], et seq.;
decline of Newcastle’s power, and coalition of Fox with the Bedford party, [45], [46], et seq.;
further changes in favour of the Bedford party, [139], [140];
heavy charges of pensions in consequence, [143];
state of, at the breaking out of the war, [154];
divisions on the calling in of foreign troops, [184];
conduct in the affair of Byng, [190], [194], et seq., [208];
Fox’s resignation, and its consequences, [252], et seq.;
resignation of the Duke of Newcastle, and Pitt’s accession to power, [272], et seq.;
changes settled, [274];
state of the cabinet, [284];
events leading to the dismissal of Pitt and his friends, [376], [377];
new administration, iii. [2];
difficulties in its formation, [11], [24], [26];
Pitt and Newcastle again come in, [31];
political review of Pitt’s administration, [84];
and cabinet, [85];
jealousies of Newcastle, [181];
resignation of Lord Temple, [228].
Minorca, affairs of courts-martial under Gen. Anstruther brought before parliament, i. [42], [56], et seq.;
debates respecting its defence, ii. [70];
attacked by the French, [190], [209], et seq., [217], vide [Byng];
parliamentary inquiry into its loss, iii. [7], et seq.
Mirepoix, Mons. de, French ambassador, returns without taking leave, ii. [28];
his character, i. [203];
disliked by the Pelhams, [204].
Mobs in Ireland; their rejoicings on the success of the Castle opposition in 1753, i. [367].
Monks of Portugal, their ingenuity in smuggling money on board of English ships of war, i. [256].
Montcalm, General, vide [Quebec].