Sandwich, Earl of, political rise to the Admiralty, through the Bedford interest, i. [2];
sporting practices and diplomatic services, [3];
political manœuvre in regard to the German war, [99], et seq.;
political versatility and clinging to power, [161];
political hostility of the Pelham faction, [185];
interferes to save the Duke of Bedford from that party, [186];
his political character, [187];
is dismissed from office by the Pelham faction, [190];
differs in Parliament with the Duke of Bedford, on the Saxon treaty, [250];
ruins his credit for abilities by an unfortunate speech, [251];
election differences with the Duke of Newcastle, in Cornwall, [407]; ii. [10], [11].
Sandys, Lord, parliamentary juggling on the Marriage Bill, i. [347];
becomes Speaker to the House of Lords, ii. [274].
Saunders, Captain, compelled by the first lord of the Admiralty to vote for the Marriage Bill, i. [345].
Saunders, Admiral, his character, political and naval, iii. [230], [231];
judicious exercise of discretion, ib.
Saxony, a subsidiary treaty with, in favour of the Archduke Joseph, i. [240];
comes before Parliament, [242], et seq.;
invaded by Prussia, and Dresden taken, ii. [241];
its sufferings from the German war, iii. [247];
character and anecdotes of the court of, ii. [396], ad finem.
Scarborough, extraordinary surrender of the liberty of election to Pelham, as the minister, i. [355].
Schweidnitz, siege and capture by the King of Prussia, iii. [122].
Scotland, proposed colonization of the forfeited estates in, i. [256], et seq.;
anecdotes of the rebellion, [262], [263];
policy of the Pelham ministry for the tranquillity of Scotland, [269];
political anecdotes of the Scottish Whigs, [271], [272];
influence and conduct of Archibald, Duke of Argyle, [273];
predominant influence of that duke under the Newcastle administration, [390];
motion respecting the sheriffs-depute, ii. [4], [14];
piratical affair of Thurot’s squadron, iii. [262].
Seamen seized on board of Embden ships; proceedings on, and a bill brought in, i. [261];
their marriages prevented by the Marriage Bill, [345];
bill for regulating their wages brought in by George Grenville, but lost, iii. [19], [20].
Secker, Archbishop, disliked by George II., i. [65];
as Bishop of Oxford, extraordinary instance of sophistry in regard to the Marriage Bill, [347];
becomes Archbishop of Canterbury, on the death of Hutton, iii. [107].