Excerpt from History of Great Britain, From the Revolution, 1688, to the Conclusion of the Treaty of Amiens, 1802, Vol. 4 of 12

Session of Parliament, 1738. Vehement Debate on the Motion for the Continuance of the Land Forces. Insults and depredations of Spain in the West Indies openly and daringly continued. Spirited Address of the House of Commons. Reluctance of the Minister to enter into a War. Convention signed at the Prado - Violently, assailed by, the Opposition, and ably defended by the Minister. Spain charged pith violating the Convention. Letters of Marque and Reprisal issued. Declaration of Cardinal Fleury. The Mediation of France offered and refused. Vigorous Preparations far War. Portobello taken. Expedition of Commodore Auson. Death of the Emperor Charles VI. - Its Consequences. War in Italy. Heroic Bravery of the Genoese. Place Bill thrown out by a Majority of sixteen Voices only. III Success of the War with Spain. Rash Answer of Sir Charles Wager. Motion of Mr. Sandys for the Removal of Sir Robert Walpole.

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