The History of the Reign of George III, Vol. 2 of 3: To Which Is Prefixed, a View of the Progressive Improvement of England, in Prosperity and ... Accession of His Majesty (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Excerpt from The History of the Reign of George III, Vol. 2 of 3: To Which Is Prefixed, a View of the Progressive Improvement of England, in Prosperity and Strength, to the Accession of His Majesty

General election - Meeting of parliament - and commencement of Mr. Pitt's ad ministntion. - 'l'he king's speech - State of the entpire when Mr. Pitt's minis try commenced - Objects which he proposes to pursuer - First efforts directed to hannem - Bill for the prevention of smuggling. - Commutation sch - Argu ments against and for it. - Regulation on duties for British whim - Preliminary motions for the relief of the East India company.-bill for the regulation of lndia. - Arguments against it - Arguments for it - Comparison of the two bills as resulting from the characters of their authors - Debate on the Westminster elections - Mr. Dundas proposes the restoration of the forfeited estates - A law passed for that purpose - Labour: of Mr. Pitt in investigating the public accountm - Suppliea - Loan and taxes.-session closes.

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