Excerpt from History of England, Vol. 5: In the Eighteenth Century
Arnold in Virginia; Washington's design on New York; Great depression of the Americans; Generosity of France; Predatory war in Virginia; The English at Yorktown; Washington and Rochambeau march to Virginia; De Grasse enters the Chesapeake; Destruction of New London; Surrender of Yorktown; Arrival of the news in England; Long succession of disasters; Resignation of North (March 20); Despair of the King; Rockingham becomes Minister;
Chapter XV.
Second Rockingham Ministry: Hostility of the King to the new Ministry; Its formation; Serious difficulties before it; Position and character of Shelburne; Causes of his unpopularity; Dissension between Shelburne and Fox; Expulsion of contractors from Parliament; Disfranchisement of Revenue officers; Disfranchisement of Cricklade; Resolution against Wilkes rescinded; Burke's economical reform Bill; Sheridan and Pitt; Pitt's reform motion; Growing differences in the Cabinet; The mission of Oswald; Fox outvoted in the Cabinet; Death of Rockingham; The vacant leadership; Appointment of Shelburne. Fox resigns; Shelburne Ministry: False position of Fox; Debate on his resignation
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