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134

Sitting of the Secret Committee of the House of
Lords postponed, and Debate

131

Protocols of Conferences laid before Parliament;

Debates of both Houses thereon.. 141 to 157

Mr. Wilberforce proposes an Accomodation.-De-

bates on the subject--the Deputation wait

on her Majesty with the resolution of the

House

157 to 220

Her Majesty's reply laid before the House, and De-

bates thereon, 221.-Her Majesty's appeal to
the Lords against the measures, and the
Speeches of her Counsel ..

226 to 242

Mr. Denman's energetic appeal to the Lords ...... 238

Earl Grey's last effort in the House of Lords to

stay Proceedings

255

Meetings throughout the Country to Address her

Majesty.--Addresses and Answers 256, 259, to

268, 285, 303, 307, 312, 318, 324, 328,331,

335, 347, 350, 371, 387, 402, 404, 408, 414,

421, 426, 433, 435, 445,' to ..

492

Secret Committee of the Lords open the Green Bug 258
Report of the Committee, and Debates 269 to 276
Alderman Wood receives the Tbanks of the Livery 259
Lord Liverpool brings in his Bill of Pains and
Penalties

279
Her Majesty's Protest against the Bill

283
Petitions for a list of Witnesses

300
Arrival and reception of the Italian Witnesses 292

OF

HER MAJESTY

QUEEN CAROLINE.

CHAPTER I.

Preliminary. Observations~ The House of Bruns

wick-Military Education and Gallantry of her Majesty's Father, Prince Charles-His Marriage to Princess Augusta,eldest Sister of George III.--His Exploits-Death, &c.-His IssueGallantry of his Brother, Prince Frederick Augustus Lamented Loss of Prince Leopold, the Duke's youngest Son..

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THE biography of a queen, particularly a queen of England, is (like that of her late majesty, queen Charlotte) seldom replete with much interest or variety, being chiefly dull repetitions of court assemblies, fetes, excursions, &c. Far different, however, is the life of her present majesty, queen Caroline; for though auspicious the commencement of the royal nuptials appeared, and though sweet the honeymoon, which was succeeded by a few revolving years of harmony, festivity, and bliss; yet a sudden cloud darkened the prospect, and that sun

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shine of happiness which was fondly anticipated by the anxious people, was totally obscured, without a ray of hope remaining of its return !-She was excluded from court assemblies—she was denied a participation in those fetes and entertainments where even her own daughter was present, who frequently heaved an involuntary sigh on account of the absence of her mother. By her departure from England, she was separated from an affectionate child, and prevented from attending the sick bed of her illustrious daughter, and administering that maternal care which her dangerous situation so much required! these, as well as the wandering life she passed in foreign countries, attended with other circumstances not generally known, and which will be here presented to the reader, are events so novel and important, that they cannot fail of exciting the highest interest and warmest sympathies. not only of the present, but of future ages. The

. daughter of one of the greatest generals in the world—the sister of one who fell nobly in the field -the mother of our lamented, our beloved princess Charlotte—and that individual, the queen of England ! cannot but receive from a great and generous people, all that is due to her virtues, her misfortunes, and her exalted rank.

Caroline Amelia Elizabeth, the subject of these memoirs, was born on the 17th of May, 1768 ; her late majesty, queen Charlotte, was also born in the

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