The Life of Edmund Burke

to the People of Ireland,' 48. Animadversions on the pro-
fusion of Ministry, 49. The war begins to be unpopular,
50. Burke's plan of economical reform, with analysis and

character, 51 to 64. Mr. Dunning's motion on the increased

Particular motions by Burke

plan of reform, 66.

influence of the Crown, 65.

in consequence of his general

Riots of 1780, 67 to 71. Effects on the opinion of the

public, 71. Burke's hatred of popular licentiousness, 72.

Opposes an illiberal bill against Catholic teachers, 73.-

Draws up a petition against it, 74. Encouraged and praised

by Lord Thurlow for opposing the bill, ibid.The bill

thrown out, ibid. The employment of military during the

riots necessary, 75. Declines standing for Bristol at the

new election, 76. Vindicates his conduct to the electors,

ibid. to 80. Thoughts on imprisonment for debt, 81. View

of the popish penal laws, 83 to 87. Character of Sir George

Saville and Mr. Dunning, mover and seconder of the bill for

the relief of the Catholics, 87 to 92. Naval successes, 93.

Tend to vindicate Lord Sandwich from the charge of Burke,

ibid. Armed neutrality and Dutch war, 94. Burke's de-

fence of the Dutch censured, 95.

Mr. Burke revives his plan of economy in the new Par

liament, 96. First appearance of Mr. Pitt on that occasion,

ibid. Short history, education, and character of that per-

sonage, 97 to 103. Peculiar excellence of his oratory, 104.

Compared with Messrs. Fox and Burke, 105. Effects of his

eloquence on that of Mr. Fox, 106.

First appearance of Mr. Sheridan, 106-Account and

character of, to 110. Discussion concerning India affairs,

110. Burke's speech thereon, ibid. Inquiry concerning

Admiral Rodney, 111. Mr. Fox's motion for a committee

on the American war, ibid. Review of the events of the

campaign, 1781, 113.

BURKE's first allusion to John Zisca's skin, 115. Attack

on the Ministry from a variety of points, ibid. At last suc-
cessful, 116. Change of Administration, and Burke ap-,
pointed Paymaster, ibid. Review and character of Burke's
efforts during the American war, 117 to 120. Private vir

tues of Lord North, 121.-Pathetic observations of, to a

little boy about strawberries, 122, Integrity unquestion-

able, ibid. Mr. Fox precipitately offers peace to the Dutch,

123. Death of the Marquis of Rockingham, 124. Epitaph

CONTENTS.

by Burke, to 126, Anecdote of the Marquis's death-bed
conversation with Mr. Lee concerning his pecuniary trans-
actions with Mr. Burke, to 128. Odium incurred by Mr.
Burke, from the affair of Powell and Bembridge, 128. Pro-
bable that he was imposed on himself, 129. Resignation of
Messrs. Burke and Fox, ibid.

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They vindicate in Parliament their dereliction of office,

132. Severe attack of Burke upon Lord Shelburne, 133--

Coalition, 134. Discussion of the peace, and of the Coali

tion, to 137. Coalition now known to have been first pro-

jected by Burke, 137. He less inconsistent than Mr. Fox

in joining with Lord North, 138. Ministry resign, ibid.

The Coalition party come into office, ibid. Burke's genius

and exertions considered, to 142. Bons mots of, to 144.

Happy imitation of another's style, ibid. He devotes his

attention to India affairs, 145. Derives momentous infor-

mation from Mr. Francis, ibid. Mr. Francis's important.