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Halifax (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 17
was attached sincerely to neither. In the House of Commons, Charles Townshend never feared to appear as the rival of the minister; that there might also be in the cabinet one man who dared to stand up against Pitt, contradict him, and oppose his measures, the Duke of Bedford, though without employment, was, by the king's command, summoned to attend its meetings. The Duke was indifferent to office, and incapable of guile; as bold and as open as Pitt, and more regardless of consequences. Halifax, who had so long been trained at the Board of Trade to the assertion of the prerogative, was sent as Lord Lieutenant to carry out the system in Ireland; while the patronage and chief correspondence with the American colonies were taken from the Board of Trade, and restored to the Southern Department. These changes in the cabinet hastened the period of conflict with the colonies; the course of negotiations for peace between England and France was still more momentous for America. Since
Senegal (search for this): chapter 17
in the possession of what it had conquered from the other; and while he named epochs from which possession was to date in every continent, he was willing that England itself should suggest other periods. On this footing, which left all Canada, Senegal, perhaps Goree also, and the ascendency in the East Indies to England, and to France nothing but Minorca to exchange for her losses in the West Indies, all Paris believed peace to be certain. George the Third wished it from his heart; and thoug, bearing the ultimatum of England, demanded Canada; the fisheries, with a limited and valueless concession to the French, and that only on the humiliating condition of reducing Dunkirk; half the neutral islands, especially St. Lucia and Tobago; Senegal and Goree, that is, a monopoly of the slave-trade; Minorca; freedom to assist the king of-Prussia; and British ascendency in the East Indies. The ministers of Spain and Austria could not conceal their exultation. Aug. My honor, replied Choiseu
Saxony (Saxony, Germany) (search for this): chapter 17
eace by the sacrifice of territory. How is it possible, such were the words addressed by Frederic Chatham Corr., II. 109, 111, without date. to Pitt, how can the English nation propose to me to make cessions to my enemies; that nation which has guarantied my possessions by authentic acts, known to the whole world? I have not always been successful; and what man in the universe can dispose of fortune? Yet, in spite of the number of my enemies, I am still in possession of a part of Saxony, and I am firmly resolved never to yield it but on condition that the Austrians, the Russians, and the French shall restore to me every thing that they have taken from me. I govern myself by two principles: the one is honor, and the other the interest of the State which Heaven has given me to rule. The laws which these principles prescribe to me are, first, never to do an act for which I should have cause to blush, if I were to render an account of it to my people; and the second, to sac
Denmark (Denmark) (search for this): chapter 17
iate war was to be conducted, with the General Treaty of alliance between the princes of the House of Bourbon. The last was no ground for war; the first was war itself. by which Spain herself engaged to declare war against England, unless contrary to chap. XVII.} 1761. Aug. all expectation, peace should be concluded between France and England before the first day of May, 1762. Extending his eye to all the states interested in the rights of neutral flags, to Portugal, Savoy, Holland, and Denmark, Choiseul covenanted with Spain that Portugal should be compelled, and the others invited, to join the federative union for the common advantage of all maritime powers. Article VI: and VII. of the Special Convention. Flassan, VI. 322, 323. Yet, still anxious for peace, and certain either to Sept. secure it or to place the sympathy of all Europe on the side of France, Choiseul resolved on a last most ultimate attempt at reconciliation by abundant concessions; and on the thirteenth
France (France) (search for this): chapter 17
own ruin, while he negotiated separately with France; but Pitt prevailed with the cabinet to renew the queen of Hungary; we can do it no longer. France will not be bound by the will of her allies. ountry as daring a mind as animated any man in France or England. It was the judgment of Pitt, that to crush the power of Frederic, or to subject France to the influence of a state still overshadowed monarch. Perceiving that America was lost to France, he proposed, as the basis of the treaty, thatcendency in the East Indies to England, and to France nothing but Minorca to exchange for her losses it to be dangerous; and being in the hands of France, it will always be of service to you to keep y as an eternal monument of the yoke imposed on France. Flassan, VI. 403, 405. Choiseul was red good feeling, the endeavoring to drive France entirely out of any naval power is fighting agf a party to the war by a ratified treaty with France. The advice of Pitt on this occasion was alik[24 more...]
Portugal (Portugal) (search for this): chapter 17
inst England, unless contrary to chap. XVII.} 1761. Aug. all expectation, peace should be concluded between France and England before the first day of May, 1762. Extending his eye to all the states interested in the rights of neutral flags, to Portugal, Savoy, Holland, and Denmark, Choiseul covenanted with Spain that Portugal should be compelled, and the others invited, to join the federative union for the common advantage of all maritime powers. Article VI: and VII. of the Special ConventPortugal should be compelled, and the others invited, to join the federative union for the common advantage of all maritime powers. Article VI: and VII. of the Special Convention. Flassan, VI. 322, 323. Yet, still anxious for peace, and certain either to Sept. secure it or to place the sympathy of all Europe on the side of France, Choiseul resolved on a last most ultimate attempt at reconciliation by abundant concessions; and on the thirteenth day of September, just five days after the youthful sovereign of England had taken as his consort the blue-eyed, considerate, but not very lovely German princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz,—a girl of seventeen, who became we
Gulf of St. Lawrence (Canada) (search for this): chapter 17
etween the nations for dominion and for equality on the seas. France desired to escape from the humiliating condition of demolishing the harbor of Dunkirk. Since England has acquired the dominion of the seas, said Pitt to Bussy, I myself fear Dunkirk but little; but the people regard its demolition as an eternal monument of the yoke imposed on France. Flassan, VI. 403, 405. Choiseul was ready to admit concessions with regard to Dunkirk, if France could retain a harbor in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, with the freedom of the fisheries. Without these, he would himself decline chap. XVII.} 1761. June. further negotiation. In those days, maritime power was thought to depend on the encouragement of the fisheries; and to renounce them seemed like renouncing the power of manning a navy. Pitt refused the fisheries altogether. The union of France with Spain was the necessary consequence, and was promoted by the reduction of Belle-Isle. You have effectually roused France in every pa
New Castle, Ky. (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 17
. 6. The first person whom he sent for was Newcastle; who came in a great hurry as soon as he couo determined to rule, praised the loyalty of Newcastle, who in return was profuse of promises. NNewcastle himself gives the account of all this. I made suitable returns. My Lord Bute, said the kiand silently abandoned the king of Prussia. Newcastle, who was directed to read it aloud, seemed tlotting; and after vainly seeking to inspire Newcastle with truth and firmness, Walpole's Memoirst of the king. He took care to distinguish Newcastle above all others; and on the third day afterd power of the oligarchy under the banner of Newcastle. Burke: Thoughts on the Cause of the presebleness, and never forgave the treachery of Newcastle. They neither are nor can be united, said Be person for whom they were all to vote; and Newcastle was limited to those where the crown had onle Favorite, in February, to make the Duke of Newcastle resign, but who is to take it? He had not c[3 more...]
Dunkirk (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 17
on and for equality on the seas. France desired to escape from the humiliating condition of demolishing the harbor of Dunkirk. Since England has acquired the dominion of the seas, said Pitt to Bussy, I myself fear Dunkirk but little; but the peopDunkirk but little; but the people regard its demolition as an eternal monument of the yoke imposed on France. Flassan, VI. 403, 405. Choiseul was ready to admit concessions with regard to Dunkirk, if France could retain a harbor in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, with the freedoDunkirk, if France could retain a harbor in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, with the freedom of the fisheries. Without these, he would himself decline chap. XVII.} 1761. June. further negotiation. In those days, maritime power was thought to depend on the encouragement of the fisheries; and to renounce them seemed like renouncing thefisheries, with a limited and valueless concession to the French, and that only on the humiliating condition of reducing Dunkirk; half the neutral islands, especially St. Lucia and Tobago; Senegal and Goree, that is, a monopoly of the slave-trade; M
Philippines (Philippines) (search for this): chapter 17
acy of England. Grattan's Character of Pitt. His eye penetrated futurity; the vastest schemes flashed before his mind,—to change the destinies of continents, and mould the fortunes of the world. He resolved to seize the remaining French islands, especially Martinico; and to con- chap. XVII.} 1761. Sept. quer Havana. You must take Panama, Chatham Anecdotes, i. 366. Choiseul in his later Correspondence says he was aware of Pitt's Plans. he exclaimed, to a general officer. The Philippine islands were next to fall; and the Spanish monopoly in the New World to be broken at one blow and for ever by a general resignation of all Spanish America, in all matters which might be deemed beneficial to Great Britain. But humanity had reserved to itself a different mode of extricating Spanish America from colonial monopoly. On the eighteenth day of September, Pitt, joined only by his brother-in-law, the Earl of Temple, submitted to the cabinet his written advice to recall Lord Bristol,
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