OF THE

COURT OF ENGLAND,

DURING

THE REGENCY,

1811-1820.

FROM ORIGINAL FAMILY DOCUMENTS.

BY

THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS,

K.G.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

HURST AND BLACKETT, PUBLISHERS,
SUCCESSORS TO HENRY COLBURN,

13, GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET.

1856.

226. a. 28.

LONDON:

Printed by Schulze and Co., 13, Poland Street.

OTHECA

CONTENTS

OF

THE SECOND VOLUME.

CHAPTER I.

Effect of Napoleon's Disaster in Germany-Lord Castlereagh and his

Diplomatic Corps-Prussia, Sweden, and Austria-Changes in the

Administration-The New Ministry and their Difficulties-Position

of the Opposition-The Grenville Party-The Monopoly of the

East India Company-Death of the Marquis of Buckingham-His

Character vindicated-The Prince Regent appoints his Heir, Lord-

Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire .
3-23

CHAPTER II.

The Whigs support the Cause of the Princess of Wales-The Princess

publishes a Letter addressed to the Prince Regent-Her principal

Advisers-The Grenvilles do not countenance her Royal High-

ness's Proceedings-Popular Agitation respecting the Princess-

Mr. Whitbread, her principal Advocate in Parliament-Mr. Francis

Horner's Connection with the Grenvilles-Mr. Canning disbands

his Party Royal Speech on the Opening of Parliament-

Marquis of Buckingham offers the Services of his Regiment for

Holland

25-47

CHAPTER III.

Lord Castlereagh at Bar-sur-Aube-The Position of the Allies-The

Campaign in France against Napoleon-The War with the United

States-Indiscretion of the Speaker of the House of Commons-

Lord Grenville's Opinion respecting his Conduct-Lord Castle-

reagh's Objections to the Treaty of Paris-The Marquis of

Buckingham embarks for France in the Command of his Regiment

-The Speaker reprimanded - The Marquis of Buckingham at

Bordeaux-Consults Lord Wellington-His Reply--Visit of the

Grand Duchess of Oldenburgh to Stowe-Lord Grenville on the

State of France and England.
48-76

CHAPTER IV.

The Princess of Wales refused Admission to the Queen's "Drawing

Rooms"-Correspondence and Proccedings of her Royal Highness

in Consequence-Debates in Parliament respecting Her-Lord

Castlereagh's Claims to the consideration of his Countrymen-A

Russian Intrigue-The Princess Charlotte rejects the Prince of

Orange-Elopement of her Royal Highness from Warwick House

-Her Return-Speech of the Duke of Sussex in the House of

Lords on the Subject-Mr. Whitbread's Proceedings respecting

the Increase in the Income of the Princess of Wales-

The Princess leaves England-Mr. Canning accepts Office-

Proceedings of the Princess abroad-Appearance and Conduct of

the Prince Regent-Correspondence between the Duke of Wel-

lington and Lord Grenville on Slavery in the French Colonies-

Lord Castlereagh at the Congress of Vienna.
77-104

CHAPTER V.

Satisfactory Results of the Departure of the Princess of Wales-

Meeting of Opposition Leaders at Dropmore-The Corn-Laws-

Riots in London during their Discussion in Parliament-Lord

Grenville's Protest against the Corn Bill-Lord Grey and Lord

Grenville take Opposite Views respecting the Renewal of the War,

consequent on the Escape of Bonaparte from Elba-Mr. Francis

Horner coincides with Lord Grey-Writes to the Marquis of Buck-