Excerpt from Memoirs of the Reign of George III, Vol. 6

Session of Parliament, 1796-7. Pacificatory Speech from the Throne. Remarkable Protest of Earl Fitzwilliam. New Levies of Marines, Militia, and Cavalry. Statement of Finance. National Loan. Illegal Advance of Money to the Emperor. Motions of Mr. Grey and of Mr. Fox relative to the same. Message from the King to both Houses of Parliament, announcing the Failure of the Negotiation for Peace. Debates upon the Message, and Address to the Throne. State of Parties. Derangement of the Affairs of the Bank of England. Bank of England stops Payment. Affairs of the Bank investigated by Parliament. Second National Loan. Pacificatory Motions, by the Earl of Oxford and Mr. Pollen. Dangerous Mutiny in the Fleet. Important Motion of the Earl of Moira respecting Ireland - And of Mr. Fox on the same Subject. Petitions to the King for the Removal of Ministers. Address for the Removal of the First Lord of the Treasury moved by the Earl of Suffolk. Address for the Dismission of Ministers moved in the House qf Commons by Alderman Combe. Motion by Mr. Grey for a Reform in Parliament. Motion of the Duke of Bedford for the Dismission of Ministers. Scottisk Militia Bill. Session of Parliament terminated. Project of a new Administration - Rejected by the King. Military Transactions in Italy. Battle of Rivoli. General Provera surrenders. Capitulation of Mantua. Austrians retreat beyond the Brenta. Capture of Trent. General Buonaparte enters the Ecclesiastical States. Surrender of Ancona, &c., Plunder of Loreltu. Peace of Toleutino. Ambassy to St. Marino, ylrchduke Charles supersedes Marshal Arici. Austrians entrench themselves behind the Tagliamento. Entrenchments forced.

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