THE

HISTORY OF PARTY;

FROM THE RISE OF

THE WHIG AND TORY FACTIONS,

IN THE REIGN OF CHARLES II.,

ΤΟ

THE PASSING OF THE REFORM BILL.

BY

GEORGE WINGROVE COOKE, Esq.,

BARRISTER AT LAW,

AUTHOR OF MEMOIRS OF LORD BOLINGBROKE,” &C.

V CL. III.

A. D. '1762 — 1832.

LONDON:

JOHN MACRONE, ST. JAMES'S SQUARE.

MDCCCXXXVII,

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

The Bute administration-Political writings-Biographical anecdotes of

John Wilkes-The North Briton-Negotiations for peace-Debate

upon the preliminaries-Mr. Pitt's speech-Formation of the opposi-

tion-Its members-Topics of opposition-The cider tax-Unpopula-
rity and resignation of Lord Bute-Review of his administration

CHAPTER II.

The Grenville administration-The North Briton, No. 45-Arrest of

Wilkes-General warrants-Death of Lord Egremont-Attempt of the

king and the Tories to detach Mr. Pitt from the Whigs-Its failure—

Death of Earl Grenville-Meeting of parliament-Proceedings against

Wilkes-Review of the conduct of ministers in the proceedings against

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CHAPTER III.

The Grenville project for taxing America-The Stamp act-Biographical

anecdotes of Charles Townshend-Debate on the Stamp act-Dissolu-

tion of the Grenville and formation of the Rockingham administration

-Biographical anecdotes of Edmund Burke-Repeal of the Stamp act

-Dissolution of the Rockingham administration

CHAPTER IV.

State of the Whig and Tory parties-The Chatham administration-Un-

popularity and imbecility of Lord Chatham-Charles Townshend's

project to tax America-Death of Townshend-End of the Chatham

administration

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CHAPTER V.

Supremacy of the Tory party-The Grafton administration-Biographical

anecdotes of Lord North-Of Charles Jenkinson-A new parliament

State of the elections-Imprisonment of Wilkes-Riots-Divisions

of the Whigs-The Middlesex election, and proceedings upon it-Ex-

citement of the people at the decision of the commons

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