Excerpt from The History of the Reign of George III, Vol. 2 of 3: To Which Is Prefixed, a View of the Progressive Improvement of England, in Prosperity and Strength, to the Accession of His Majesty
General election. - Meeting of parliament - and commencement of Mr.' Pitt's administration - The king's speech - State of the empire when Mr. Pitt's ministry commenced.-objects which he proposes to pursue. -first efforts directed to finance - Bill for the (prevention of smug gling - Commutation act - Arguments against an for it. - Re lation on duties for British spirits - Preliminary motions for the relic of the East India Company. - Bill for the regulation of lndia.-arguments against it - Arguments for it - Comparison of the two bills as resulting from the characters of their authors -debate on the Westminster elec tion. - Mr. Dundas proposes the restoration of the forfeited estates - A, law passed for that purpose. - Labours of Mr Pitt in investigating the public accounts.-supplies. - L0an and taxes. - Session closes.
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