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CONTENTS
OF
THE THIRD VOLUME.
CHAPTER XXXI.
1801.
Character of Addington-Composition of the new Cabinet-
Debates in Parliament-Speech of Lord Auckland-Pitt's
praise of the new Ministers-Fox's reply-Horne Tooke
excluded from the House of Commons-Battle of Copenhagen
-Assassination of the Emperor Paul-Dissolution of the
Armed Neutrality-Battle of Alexandria-Death of Sir
Ralph Abercromby-Negotiations for peace-Pitt's pe-
cuniary embarrassments-Contributions of his friends-
Sale of Holwood-Preliminaries of Peace-Conduct of Pitt
in the negotiations-Ratification of the Preliminary Articles
-Fox's speech at the Shakespeare
CHAPTER XXXII.
1801-1802.
Opening of Parliament-Debates on the Peace-Abbot elected
Speaker Cabinet office declined by Grey-Overtures of
Erskine-Temporary estrangement between Pitt and Ad-
dington-Negotiation at Amiens-Treaty concluded-The
Budget-Vote of thanks to Pitt-Dinner in celebration of
his birthday-The Pilot that weathered the Storm -
Dissolution of Parliament-General Election-Popularity
of the Peace-Lord Castlereagh President of the Board
of Control-Death of Barré-Fox and Erskine at Paris-
Pit at Walmer-His illness-Visited by Canning and
Grenville.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
1802-1803.
French annexations-Want of confidence in Addington's ad-
ministration-Conspiracy of Colonel Despard-Letter from
the Duke of Orleans-Pitt's residence at Bath-His po-
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litical visitors-Pitt advises naval and military preparations
-Scheme for reinstating him in office-Discountenanced
by him-He declines to give further advice to Ministers-
Opening of the New Parliament-Great speeches of She-
ridan and Canning-Pitt on the state of the country-Pitt
assailed in the Times-The Budget-Elevation of Dundas
to the Peerage-Lord Castlereagh at Bath-Pitt returns to
London-His interview with Addington.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
1803.
Pitt relinquishes for a time his attendance in the House of
Commons-His conference with Rose-Correspondence with
Lord Chatham-Prince of Wales's Debts-Dissensions with
France Interview of Lord Whitworth with the First Con-
sul Trial of Peltier-Exposé to the Corps Législatif-
Armaments in France and Holland-Energetic measures of
the British Ministry--Public anxiety for Pitt's return to
office-Proposal conveyed to him by Lord Melville-Sub-
sequent overtures from Addington-Death of the Dowager-
Countess of Chatham .
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Interview between Pitt and Addington-Pitt's proposals ne-
gatived by the Cabinet-The King's displeasure with Pitt
Comments of Fox-Review of the negotiation-Ulti-
matum of the British Government rejected by the First
Consul-War with France declared-Pitt resumes his at-
tendance in the House of Commons-Great Speeches of
Pitt and Fox-Proposed mediation of Russia-Tierney ap-
pointed Treasurer of the Navy-Proposed votes of censure
-Canning's satirical poems-The Budget-Charles Yorke's
plan for the defence of the country-The Military Service
Bill The Property Duty Bill-The Volunteers-Renewed
conspiracies in Ireland-Murder of Lord Kilwarden . . 118
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Occupation of Hanover by the French-Preparations of the
First Consul for invading England --M. Thiers's account of
the terror inspired by them-The Volunteers-Pitt's Cinque
Port Regiment-State of his health-Reminiscences of his
conversation-Lady Hester Stanhope-Pitt's tour of in-
spection-Controversy carried on in pamphlets-Conduct
of Government respecting the defence of the country-
Pitt's gun-boats-Grand Volunteer Reviews in Hyde Park
-Ministerial changes, and Parliamentary Recruits-Pitt's
speech on the Volunteers-Volunteer Exemption Bill—
State of the Navy.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
1804.
Lord Grenville's proposed junction with Fox-Declined by
Pitt-Party pamphlets-Illness of the King-Pitt's con-
fidential conversation with Lord Malmesbury-Proposed
adjournment of the House of Commons-Pitt's speech on
the Constitutional doctrine-Volunteer Consolidation Bill
-Errors of Government in the Military and Naval systems
-Pitt's Motion on the State of the Navy-Interview be-
tween Pitt and Lord Eldon-Deaths of Lord Camelford and
Lord Alvanley-Lord Moira at Edinburgh-Correspondence
of Pitt with Lord Melville-Votes in both Houses of Par-
liament-Resignation of Ministers-The King applies to
Pitt
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
Pitt's views respecting a new administration transmitted to
the King-His Majesty's letter to Pitt-Pitt's reply-His
interview with the King-Pitt undertakes the formation
of a new Government, excluding Fox-Communications to
other party chiefs-Fox's generous course-Lord Grenville's
negative answer-Pitt receives the Seals-The new Cabinet
Other changes of office-Precarious state of the King's
health
CHAPTER XXXIX.
Charge against Messrs. Drake and Spencer Smith-Execution
of the Duke d'Enghien- The First Consul proclaimed Em-
peror of the French-Pitt's projected Continental alliances
-Overtures of Mr. Livingston-Pitt's Memorandum-Wil-
berforce's renewed motion on the Slave Trade-Proclama-
tion prohibiting the Trade in the conquered Colonies-
Pitt's Additional Force Bill-Vote of Credit-Pitt's mea-
sures of Defence-Criticisms of Lord Grenville and Fox-
Napoleon's plan of Invasion-The Catamarans-Successful
operations of the British out of Europe-Battles of Assye
and Argaum-War with Spain-Seizure of the Treasure
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