THE

HISTORY

OF THE

REIGN OF GEORGE III.

TO THE

TERMINATION OF THE LATE WAR.

TO WHICH IS PREFIXED,

A VIEW OF THE PROGRESSIVE IMPROVEMENT OF ENGLAND,
IN PROSPERITY AND STRENGTH, TO THE
ACCESSION OF HIS MAJESTY.

IN SIX VOLUMES.

By ROBERT BISSET, LL.D.

¢

AUTHOR OF THE LIKE OF BURKE," &c. &c.

Printed by A. Strahan, New-ftreet Square,

FOR T. N. LONGMAN AND O. REES, No. 39, PATERNOSTER-ROW;

AND W. CREECH, EDINBURGH.

1803.

HEM AOBK

CONTENTS

OF THE

THIRD VOLUME.

CHAP. XX.

Conduct of France and Spain.-Changing fentiments of the

French.-Meeting of parliament.—King's Speech declares

the neceffity of continuing the war.-Debates on the ad-

drefs.-Inquiries into the fate of the nation.-Lord Chat-

ham takes an aɛlive part in parliament.-Renewal of the

law for detaining fufpe&ted Perfons.—Mr. Fox's grand plan

of inquiry into the fate of the nation-allowed under

modifications.-News arrives of Burgoyne's fate. Different

conduct of lord North and lord George Germaine.Open

rations of minifters during the recefs.-Voluntary contri-

butions for leuying new regiments.--Propriety of thefe dif-

cuffed in parliament.-Mr. Fox's iniquiry into the fate of

the nation. Mr. Burke's motion respecting the employment

of Indians.-Lord North's plan of negotiation with the

colonies.-Commiffioners appointed.-Hoftile intimation from

France. Mr. Fox's propofed inquiry thereon into the

fate of the navy. His inquiry into the plan and prepara-

tions of the Canada expedition-Schifm in oppofition, on

the question of American independence.-Difcuffion on the

fubject in the house of peers.-Laft efforts of lord Chatham.

-His illness, death, and character.-Tributes of refpect

and gratitude paid to his memory by parliament.-Appli-

cation to parliament in favour of Ireland.--Confideration

poftponed. Repeal of king William's act respecting Ro-

man Catholics.--Supplies.-Ways and means, and taxes.

-Motion for an inquiry refpecting expenditure-rejected.-
Dignified fpeech of his majefly at the close of the feffion.

CHAP. XXI.

Campaign opens in America.-Operations by detachments from

general Howe's army. Howe refigns the command-fef-

tival in honour of him, under the name of Mifchienza-

departs for Europe-and is fucceeded by fir Henry Clinton,

-Arrival of commiffioners from Britain.-The Americans

refuse to treat, unless as an independent nation.-Evacua-

tion of Philadelphia-and march through the Ferfeys.--`

Battle of Freehold Court-haufe-the British army is fuccess-

ful-and arrives at New York.-D'Estaing arrives with

a French fleet-maritime operations.—Attempts upon Rhode

Iland.-Partial and detached expeditions:—D'Eftaing de-

parts for the West Indies.-Farther proceedings of the com-

miffioners iffue a proclamation without effect-return to

England Congres publish a counter-manifefto.-Hoftili-

ties in Europe Admiral Keppel takes the command of the

channel fleet Captive of the Licorne French frigate—of

the Paltas. Keppel returns to Portsmouth for a reinforce-

ment fails in parful of the enemy-deferies the French fleet

off Ufbant Battle of the 27th of July indecifive.-The

French fleet retires during the night.-Apprehensive of a

lee fhore, Keppel forbears purfuit.-Captures by frigates

and privateers.-Balance greatly favourable to England.—

Depredations by Paul Jones-plunders the feat of lord

Selkirk.-Crimination and recrimination by Keppel and

Palliferare refpectively tried and acquitted.

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