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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ... away in the pride of youth by violent and short distempers, and in both were some suspicions of unnatural means, commonly received. But the most striking proof of the love and attachment borne to the Queen, and of the impression which her virtues had made among all ranks of people in the country where she died, is the resolution which the States of Lunenbourg framed at Hanover on the 10th of last month. Abercorn, Earl of. See "Hamilton, J-J." Abrantes, Duchess of, i. 5' note. Accountants, public, payment of bal-ances in their hands, ii. 262, 343; iii. 112, 114, 313; v. 86. Accounts, Commissioners of, motion to nominate, from M.P.'s, ii. 117. Acton, Sir J. F. E., Bart., Commander-in-Chief in King of Naples's service, i. 179 note. Adair, Robert, agent of Fox to St. Petersburg, i. 202; ii. 34. Adam, W., Treasurer of Ordnance, duel with Fox, ii. 221; iii. 143; speech against Fox in debate on motion of censure on North's Administration, ii. 221-222. Adams, John, envoy from United States, interview with George III., i. 287. Addington, Henry (Lord Sidmouth), iii. 60 note; iv. 104; entry into public life, 238; connection with Pitt, 239; as Speaker, ii.; succeeds Pitt, 240; his Administration, 241; resigns the Government to Pitt, 242. Addington, Dr., in the case of the King's insanity, v. 199. Adhemar, Count d', as French Ambas-sador in London, iv. 323-324. Aix-la-Chapelle, Peace of, 1748, i. 66-67. Albany, Countess of, consort of the Che-valier de St. George, i. 209; appear-ance, &c, 213; at Paris in 1787, 214; received bounty of George III., 215-Alcantara, royal carriages at, i. 17; aqueduct built by John V. at, 45. Alembert, Jean le Rond d', i. 120 note. Alfieri, Count Vittoria, connection with Countess d'Albany, i. 209. Alphonso VI. of...