Murray, General, defeated at Quebec, iii. [284].
Mutiny Bill, modern opposition to, i. [35], et seq.;
curious question of the King of Denmark in regard to its preamble, [253].
Names of princes, taken from English history, curious anecdote of, i. [201].
Naples, affairs of, on the death of the King of Spain, iii. [205].
National debt, observations on, in 1758, iii. [151].
Naturalization Bill brought forward, i. [44], [54];
thrown out, [92].
Navy, diminished number of seamen voted, i. [17];
Lord Anson proposes a severe naval code, but fails, [38];
an increased vote of seamen proposed by Lord Barrington, [211];
approaching war with France, ii. [1];
a fleet ordered to watch the French motions in America, [22];
vote for seamen, [67];
debates on a Prize Bill, [78];
state of naval force at the opening of the war, [195];
consequences of Byng’s trial, [295];
affair of the Navy Bill, iii. [105].
Newcastle, Duke of, disagreement with the Duke of Bedford, i. [1];
betrays the interests of the South Sea Company in the treaty with Spain, [7];
political adoption of intrepidity, [9];
political and family differences, [47];
conduct on regency question after demise of the Prince of Wales, [99];
speech on the committal of the Regency Bill, [120];
political anecdote in forming the bill, [128];
explains the Commons’ amendments to the Lords, and carries the bill, [156];
his power secured, [161];
his character and anecdotes, [162], [163];
political ingratitude to Sir Robert Walpole, [164];
further anecdotes, [183];
fear of the sea, and whimsical expedition to Hanover, [184];
dismisses Lord Sandwich from office, [190];
produces the resignation of the Duke of Bedford, [193];
jealousy of Mr. Fox, on an illness of the Duke of Cumberland, [213];
his inferiority as a politician, [239];
political influence at opening of 1752, and why, [239], [240];
inefficient reply to the opposition of the Duke of Bedford on the Saxon treaty, [247];
debate on the Scottish Colonization Bill, and inefficient answer to the Duke of Bedford, [274];
whimsical mode of guarding against the dangers of the sea, on a visit to Hanover, [278];
his alarm at the pretended memorial respecting the education of the Prince of Wales, [302];
his long and very extraordinary speech in the House on that affair, [327];
parliamentary sparring with the Duke of Bedford, [329];
moves the repeal of the Jew Naturalization Bill, [359];
Walpolian sarcasms, [373];
becomes first minister on the death of his brother, [381];
reserves the management of the secret-service money in his own hands, [382];
perfidy and breach of promise to Fox, [384];
his political inefficiency, [388];
striking inattention to colonial affairs while secretary of state, [396];
geographical and political ignorance, [396];
professes to remove abuses, yet encourages them, [399];
secret instigator of the law-suit respecting Richmond Park, [401];
alarmed by the conduct of Pitt, [415];
receives the support of the Tories, who now first unite as a political party, distinct from jacobitism, ii. [12], et seq.;
interference in the appointment of the temporary regency, on the king’s visit to Hanover, [22];
conduct on Irish politics, [25], et seq.;
first decline of his power on the subsidiary German treaties, [35], [43], [45];
tampers with Pitt for their support, but fails, [40], [41];
applies to Fox, and succeeds, [41];
offers to resign in a fright, [43];
objects to Fox’s friends, [141];
heavy charges of pensions brought on the nation by his caprices, [143];
conduct on the calling in of foreign troops, [184];
his plan of separating the prince from his mother, &c., [221];
political fears of quarrelling with Leicester-house, [249];
affair of Fox’s resignation, [252];
resolves to resign, [262];
resigns, [272];
extraordinary story in regard to Byng’s affair, [285];
another most extraordinary anecdote respecting the duchess in that affair, [371];
political difference with Fox, iii. [3];
approaches of Pitt towards conciliation, [4];
further negotiations, [11], [15];
political character and irresolution, [21];
comes again into power with Pitt, [31];
differences and anecdotes, [95];
influence of office under Pitt, [174];
grows jealous of him, [181];
conduct towards Lord G. Sackville, [254].
Newcastle, Duchess of, most extraordinary anecdote respecting Byng’s execution, ii. [371].
Newdigate, Sir Roger, his speech for the repeal of the Plantation Act, i. [365].