In this and the succeeding volume, the reader will

find several letters addressed to the Earl of Shelburne by the Earl of Chatham, which are published from the originals in the possession of the Marquis of Lansdowne.

The editors are anxious to avail themselves of this opportunity to express their gratitude to his Lordship for the kindness which enables them to publish a correspondence of much interest, as illustrative of the feelings of Lord Chatham, during a very eventful period of his life.

They also desire to offer their best thanks to Viscount Sidmouth for his kind permission to copy the letters written by the Earl of Chatham to the late Dr. Addington; and to William Beckford, Esq. for those addressed to his father, which he has so obligingly communicated.

May, 1839.

CONTENTS

OF

THE THIRD VOLUME.

1765.

Henry Flood, Esq., to Mr. Pitt, December 31.- Propriety of a

militia law for Ireland

1766.

Mr. Pitt to Henry Flood, Esq., March 15. — In reply

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1

Mr. Pitt to the Earl of Shelburne, January 20.- Message from
the Duke of Grafton and Lord Shelburne

5

The same to the same, January 21. Negotiation at an end. The
King declines to proceed in the matter

The Earl of Shelburne to Mr. Pitt, February 24.

conversation with Lord Rockingham

6

Narrates a

7

Mr. Pitt to the Earl of Shelburne, February 24. Gives his
opinion of Lord Rockingham's plan.

Will not owe his en-

trance to office to court cabal or ministerial connection
The same to the same, July 13. — Engaged in forming a new
administration. Entreats the Earl to come to town

The same to the same, July 22.

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The same to the same, July 23. Announces the Earl's appoint-

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ment to the secretaryship of state

The Right Hon. Henry Seymour Conway to Mr. Pitt, July 29.

Mr. Stanley's appointment as ambassador-plenipotentiary to the

court of Russia

15

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The Right Hon. Hans Stanley to Mr. Pitt, July 30.- Posture of
affairs between England, Russia, and Prussia

The King to Mr. Pitt, July 29. Announcing that he has created

him an Earl

19

21

The Right Hon. William Dowdeswell to the Earl of Chatham,

July 31.- Declines a seat at the board of trade, or a joint

paymastership

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The King to the Earl of Chatham, August 1. Treaty of com-
merce with Russia. Mr. Dowdeswell's refusal. Mr. Yorke's
resignation

The Reverend Edward Wilson to the Countess of Chatham,

August 2.

Sir Edward Wilmot, Bart., to the Earl of Chatham, August 5.

Congratulations on his being called to the helm

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27

- Pro-

29

On

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34

The Earl of Chatham to Sir Andrew Mitchell, August 8.-

jected triple alliance between England, Russia, and Prussia

The Marquis of Granby to the Earl of Chatham, August 8.

being appointed commander-in-chief

The Rev. Edward Wilson to the Countess of Chatham,

August 16.

The Right Hon. Hans Stanley to the Earl of Chatham, August 19.

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-Sketch of the state of affairs at the court of St. Petersburg - 36

General Burgoyne to the Earl of Chatham, August 21.- Con-
gratulations on his accession to the peerage. Influence of his
name on the continent. Proposed meeting between the Em-
peror of Germany and King of Prussia

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Sir Andrew Mitchell to the Earl of Chatham, August 21.

Proposed overture for a triple alliance

The same to the same, August 21.
Prussia. Mr. Stanley's mission to Russia

The King to the Earl of Chatham, August 22. Lord Hertford

appointed master of the horse. And Lord Bristol lord-lieutenant

of Ireland

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The Earl of Hertford to the Earl of Chatham, August 22.

Wishes the announcement of the arrangement concerning Ire-

land to be delayed

The King to the Earl of Chatham, August 22.

conduct of the Duke of Rutland and Lord Granby

The Duke of Grafton to the Earl of Chatham, August 22.

The King to the Earl of Chatham, August 23. Lord Gower

declines the presidency of the admiralty

The Earl of Chatham to the Earl of Bristol, August 26.

ing him the lord-lieutenancy of Ireland

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53

The Earl of Bristol to the Earl of Chatham, August 27.

cepts the lord-lieutenancy of Ireland

The Duke of Grafton to the Earl of Chatham, August 27. Sir
Charles Saunders made first lord of the admiralty. The privy
seal of Scotland given to Mr. Stuart Mackenzie

The King to the Earl of Chatham, August 29.- Recommends a

journey to Bath

The Honourable Thomas Walpole to the Earl of Chatham, Sep-

Importance of Lord Clive's treaties. East India