18th May. The King announced to Mr. Grenville his intention of changing his Ministers.
19th. The Ministers acquaint the King that they would resign on the following Tuesday.
20th. The Duke of Cumberland applies to Mr. Pitt, at Hayes.
20th. The King, having failed to form a new government, recalls his Ministers.
12th June. The Duke of Bedford remonstrates with the King.
17th. The Duke of Cumberland conveys to Mr. Pitt, at Hayes, fresh overtures from the King.
19th. Mr. Pitt has an audience with the King.
21st. Lord Temple refuses to join Mr. Pitt.
22nd. Mr. Pitt waits on the King and declines office.
23rd. Mr. Pitt has another audience, with the same result.