Pelham, Right Hon. Henry, his political suavity, i. [3];
parliamentary discussion on the constitutional queries, [11];
political inconsistency, [18];
financial expertness, [32];
political and family differences, [47];
proposes the subsidy to Bavaria, [48];
excites surprise by supporting the Naturalization Bill, [54];
conduct in regard to the auditorship of the exchequer, [84], [85];
conduct on the regency affair, in regard to the Princess of Wales, [104];
carries the bill on a first reading, [122];
his feelings on the opposition of Speaker Onslow, [128];
speech on third reading of the Regency Bill, [153], [154], [155];
power secured by the passing of that bill, [161];
political character and anecdotes, [166], [183];
intrigues against Lord Sandwich, [188];
his political and private character exposed to the king by the Duke of Bedford, [193];
hurt by Lord Trentham’s resignation and reproaches, [194];
unhandsome conduct in regard to private correspondence, [202];
jealousy of Mr. Fox during the illness of the Duke of Cumberland, [213];
dull speech in reply to Lord Egmont opposing the army estimates, [216];
proposes the land tax, and proposes a most extraordinary system of national policy, [218];
his power confirmed by a cessation of opposition, [229];
parallel between him and Sir R. Walpole, [231], et seq.;
political influence at opening of 1752, [239];
supports the Saxon treaty, [243];
in 1753 replies to Lord Egmont in defence of the address, [294];
rebukes Alderman Beckford for opposition, [307];
parliamentary sparring with Fox on the Marriage Bill, [343], [344];
interesting conversation with Fox on the debates on the Marriage Bill, and his difference with the Chancellor Hardwicke, [350];
opposes the repeal of the Plantation Act, [366];
his death and character, [370], et seq.
Pelham interest, accused of supporting Vandeput in Westminster, i. [14];
regency, [99];
their power in parliament and in the cabinet secured by the Regency Bill, [161];
intrigues, [171], [184].
Pelham, Lady Catharine, interference in party politics, iii. [21].
Pensions, heavy ones brought on the nation by the capricious change of ministry in 1755, ii. [143];
heavy charges entailed on the public by the coalition of Pitt, Fox, and Newcastle, iii. [31].
Philipps, Sir John, his character, i. [114];
moves the King’s Bench for a Habeas Corpus for Murray, ib.
Pitt, Right Hon. William, political inconsistency, i. [7];
parliamentary recantation, [8], [9];
renews his connexion with the Prince of Wales, [12];
differs with Pelham on the vote for seamen, [17];
his parliamentary oratory, [42];
parliamentary politics, [61];
offends the Whigs, ib.;
Fox’s opinion of him, [62];
politics at the prince’s court, [76];
his friends suffer from the king’s displeasure, [85];
anecdotes biographical, [92], [93];
mortification at the royal silence and neglect, [110];
levels an attack at Fox upon Anstruther’s affair, [110];
change of politics upon the Regency Bill, [137], [141];
he and his party dissatisfied at the triumph of the Pelhams over the Bedford interest, [240];
incites Lord Cobham to traverse the king’s politics in favour of the Archduke Joseph of Austria, [241];
opposes the repeal of the Plantation Act, [366];
looked to as a candidate for the premiership, [379];
is persuaded to join the Newcastle administration, [387];
his disgust at the new arrangements leads to an explanation with Fox, [392];
differences with the Duke of Newcastle, [407];
alarms the House with his spirited remarks on the charges of bribery, [408];
attacks the Solicitor-General Murray as secretary at war, [413];
breach with Sir George (Lord) Lyttelton, [414], et seq.;
his conduct during a projected change of ministry, [418];
is disclaimed by Fox, [420];
makes one of his best speeches on the Scottish Sheriffs-Depute Bill, ii. [7];
objected to by the Tories, who now first unite to form a distinct political party in the state, on points unconnected with jacobitism, [12];
separates from Fox, [37];
refuses to support the German treaties, [41];
his interference guarded against during the coalition of Fox and Bedford, [47];
commences a tempestuous opposition in the House, [49];
most eloquent speech on that occasion, [55];
is dismissed from office, [62];
but accepts a pension, [63];
speech on the naval estimates, [67], [70];
florid speech in favour of the war in America, in preference to German campaigns, [86];
supports the militia question, [98];
parliamentary quarrel with Hume Campbell, [107];
admirable and witty speech in reply on the committee report, [135];
character of, as a parliamentary orator, [148], [149];
contemptuous treatment of Lyttelton as chancellor, [153];
ridicules the affair of the Swiss battalions for American service, [162];
opposition to the Hessian troops, [187];
and to the Hanoverians, [188];
violent philippic against ministers in the debate upon vote of credit, [193];
sarcastic attack of Lyttelton, [197];
anecdotes of his connexion with Lord Bute, [205];
proceedings on Fox’s resignation, political and courtly intrigues, [254], et seq.;
visits Lady Yarmouth, [259];
declines acting with Fox, [262];
gradual relaxation in his demands and politics, [264];
comes into power, [270];
arrangements for his friends, [274];
his conduct as first minister, [275];
his long speech for the opening of parliament sent back by the king unread, to be shortened, [276];
affairs connected with Byng’s trial, [310], [312], [322];
first appearance in the House as minister, and to demand money for Hanover, [313];
declares in favour of mercy to Admiral Byng in the House, [322], [329];
asks mercy of the king, but refused, [326];
exertions in the House on the royal message of reprieve, [333];
intrigues to dismiss him from power, [377];
events leading to a change of ministry, [378], [379];
chooses to be turned out in preference to resignation, iii. [1];
his power and popularity, [5];
tendency towards the Duke of Newcastle, [6];
extraordinary finesse in attending the House on the Minorca inquiry, [8];
further negotiations, [14], [15];
comes again into power with the Duke of Newcastle, [31];
commences a vigorous system of government, [42];
political honesty in the affair of Closter Seven, [60];
of Rochfort also, [74];
patronizes Wolfe, [75];
political influence in 1758, [84];
objects to German campaigns, [88];
supports the Habeas Corpus, [103];
his conduct of the war, [123];
opens the session of 1758, personal and ministerial conduct, [149];
character of his military administration, [160];
successes of 1759, [169], et seq.;
character and ministry, [173], [174];
offends the House by taxes and excise, [178];
speech in parliament, after the glorious successes of the war, 1759, [225];
loses Lord Temple, [228];
but who returns to office, ib.;
declines offers of peace from France from a determination to humble her, [236];
rupture with Lord Bute, [237];
writes a warm letter to the Duke of Bedford on the affairs of Ireland, [245].
Plantation Act, its repeal proposed in the House of Commons, i. [364].
Planting in England, first encouraged by Archibald, Duke of Argyle, i. [278].
Plate, wrought, taxed, ii. [176];
ignorance of leading members, [182].
Pococke, Admiral, successes in the East Indies, iii. [217].