[ DEATH OF THE DUKE OF PARMA. ]

[ DON CARLOS TAKES POSSESSION OF HIS TERRITORIES. ]

[ FRANCE DISTRACTED BY RELIGIOUS DISPUTES. ]

[ THE MINISTRY VIOLENTLY OPPOSED. ]

[ DEBATE ON A STANDING ARMY. ]

[ THE CHARITABLE CORPORATION. ]

[ REVIVAL OF THE SALT-TAX. ]

[ MR. PULTENEY’S NAME STRUCK OUT OF THE LIST OF PRIVY-COUNSELLORS. ]

[ THE KING SETS OUT FOR HANOVER. ]

[ CHAPTER II. ]