Memoirs of the Court of George IV

Memoirs of the Court of George
IV.
by Duke of Buckingham
and Chandos

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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 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. State of the King's
Health. Political Meeting to consider a new Catholic Measure. Marquis
Wellesley at the Phoenix Park. Complaints of his Inattention to his
Duties as Lord-Lieutenant. Speech of Dr. Phillimore on the Catholic
Question. Motion on the Appointment of Mr. Henry W. Wynn.
Conduct of Mr. Robert Peel. Libels. Anti-Catholicism in Wales. Ball
for the Relief of the Irish. Projected Visit of the King to Scotland pp.
301-344
CHAPTER IX.
[1822.]
Sir William Knighton appointed Keeper of the King's Privy Purse. His
Sense of Duty sometimes