France, new revolution in 1848.
Franklin, Dr, is examined by the House of Commons on Mr Glenville's
measures of taxation.
GEORGE III., state of affairs at the accession of;
illness of in 1764;
firmness in the Gordon riots;
becomes deranged;
is attacked on the street;
resists the relaxation of Catholic restrictions;
becomes permanently deranged;
dies;
character of his reign.
George IV. succeeds to the throne.
Gladstone, Mr W.E., opposes the fortification of the dockyards;
proposes to repeal the paper-duties;
carries the repeal of the paper-duties;
desires to weaken the power of the House of Lords.
Gloucester, Duke of, marries Lady Waldegrave.
Gordon, Lord George, the Gordon riots.
Goulburn, Mr. H, is Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Grafton, Duke of, Prime-minister in 1767;
disapproves of American taxation.
Graham, Sir J., as Home-secretary, orders the opening of letters.
Grampound disfranchised.
Granville, Earl, defends life peerages.
Grattan, Mr. H., moves the repeal of Poynings' Act;
opposes Pitt's commercial reforms;
opposes Pitt's Regency bill.
Grenville, Mr. G., becomes Prime minister;
opposes the expulsion of Wilkes;
brings in a bill for the investigation of election petitions;
imposes taxes on the North American Colonies.
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