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Title: Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1)
From the Original Family Documents

Author: Duke of Buckingham and Chandos

Release Date: September 9, 2007 [EBook #22553]

Language: English

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MEMOIRS OF THE COURT OF GEORGE IV.

1820-1830.

FROM ORIGINAL FAMILY DOCUMENTS.

BY

THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS, K.G.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. I.

LONDON:
HURST AND BLACKETT, PUBLISHERS,
SUCCESSORS TO HENRY COLBURN,
13, GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET.
1859.

_The right of Translation is reserved._

LONDON:
SAVILL AND EDWARDS, PRINTERS, CHANDOS STREET,
COVENT GARDEN.

CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME.

CHAPTER I.
[1820.]

Alarming Illness of the Heir-Apparent at the Death of George the
Third. Disturbed State of Public Opinion. Projected Assassination of
Ministers. Cato-street Conspiracy. Death of the Princess Elizabeth.
Rumoured Ministerial Changes and threatened Return of Queen Caroline.
Elements of Discord. Libels and Libellers. Order of the Garter
conferred on the Marquis of Buckingham pp. 3-25

CHAPTER II.
[1820.]

Arrival of Queen Caroline at St. Omer. Her Demands. Abortive
Negotiations. Interposition of Mr. Wilberforce to avert the
threatened Scandal. Queen Caroline in London. She refuses the
Concessions proposed by the Government and the Proposals of the
House of Commons. Unpopularity of Mr. Wilberforce. Policy of
the Queen's Advisers. Public Excitement. Mob round the Queen's
Residence. Dissatisfaction of the King pp. 27-61

CHAPTER III.
[1820.]

Evidence against Queen Caroline. Divided Opinions respecting her in
the House of Lords. Declaration of Lord Grenville. The Bill of Pains
and Penalties abandoned. The King dissatisfied with his