Ministers.
Conversation of Lord Grenville with the King. Ministerial Management
of the Queen's Case. Her Conduct after the Conclusion of Proceedings
against her. Reaction in the Public Mind. The Queen loses ground in
Popular Estimation. Returning Popularity of the King pp. 63-103

CHAPTER IV.
[1821.]

Letter from the King to Lord Eldon on Libellous Publications. Claims
of the Queen. Lord Castlereagh's Attack on Lord Erskine. Position of
the Government. Catholic Emancipation. Family Quarrels. Suggested
Junction of the Grenvilles with the Government. Marquis of Buckingham
proposed by the Duke of Wellington as Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.
Preparations for the Coronation. Negotiations. Influence of "the Lady".
Queen Caroline at the Coronation pp. 105-186

CHAPTER V.
[1821.]

Effect of Queen Caroline's Illness and Death on the King. His Narrow
Escape in the Royal Yacht. His Visit to Ireland. Entry into Dublin.
Position of the King's Ministers. George IV. on the Field of Waterloo.
The King's visit to his Hanoverian Dominions. Coalitions and Double
Negotiation. Political Gossip. A New Club. Dismissal of Sir Robert
Wilson from the Army. Public Subscription for him pp. 187-219

CHAPTER VI.
[1821.]

The Government. Rumoured Changes. Proposals. Mr. Canning. Negotiations
commenced by the Duke of Wellington for the Junction of the Grenvilles
with the Ministry. Report of Conversation with Lord Liverpool on the
Subject. Proposal of the Government to raise Lord Buckingham to a Duke.
Marquis Wellesley as Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. His Opinions on the
Catholic Question. Mr. W. C. Plunket on Irish Affairs. Lord Grenville
on the proposed Arrangements. Negotiations respecting the Catholic
Question. The Marquis of Hastings pp. 221-266

CHAPTER VII.
[1822.]

Changes in the Government. Lord Eldon's Dissatisfaction. Mr. Charles
Williams Wynn appointed President of the Board of Control. Other
Ministerial Arrangements. The King's Speech. Troubles in Ireland.
Threatened Attack in Parliament on Mr. Henry Williams Wynn. Lord
Grenville on the Finances of the Country. Dean Buckland. Discontent
of the Country Gentlemen. Threatened Dissolution of the Government.
Dismissal of Sir Benjamin Bloomfield pp. 267-300

CHAPTER VIII.
[1822.]

Sir William Knighton. Mr. Canning brings forward the Catholic
Question. Opinions respecting Catholic Relief. St