ABBREVIATIONS OF THE TITLES OF THE CHIEF WORKS REFERRED TO IN THIS VOLUME

Ann. Reg. = “Annual Register.”

Ashbourne = “Pitt: some Chapters of his Life and Times,” by the Rt. Hon. Lord Ashbourne. 1898.

Auckland Journals = “The Journal and Corresp. of William, Lord Auckland.” 4 vols. 1861.

Buckingham P. = “Mems. of the Court and Cabinets of George III,” by the Duke of Buckingham. 2 vols. 1853.

B.M. Add. MSS. = Additional Manuscripts of the British Museum.

Beaufort P. = “MSS. of the Duke of Beaufort,” etc. (Hist. MSS. Comm.). 1891.

Campbell. = “Lives of the Lord Chancellors,” by Lord Campbell. 8 vols. 1845–69.

Castlereagh Corresp. = “Mems. and Corresp. of Viscount Castlereagh.” 8 vols. 1848-.

Chevening MSS. = Manuscripts of the Countess Stanhope, preserved at Chevening.