A critical history of the administration of Sr Robert Walpole, Now Earl of Orford. Collected chiefly from the debates in Parliament, and the political writings on both sides; And Digested under the following Heads: First, with regard to Domestic Affairs, The Bank Contract, and other Measures in consequence of the South-Sea Project. Grants to the Civil List, Votes of Credit, and annual Provisions for the current Service. The Excise and other Schemes reputed destructive of the People's Liberty, and subversive of the Constitution. Undue Influence in Elections and on the Elected, with other suspected Branches of Corruption. Discouragement of Commerce, Industry, Arts, Capacity, and Literature. Vast Expences incur'd, without any visible Advantage to Great-Britain. Secondly, with regard to Foreign Affairs, Negotiations and Treaties with foreign Nations, exclusive of those with Spain that regard the present Quarrel. Transactions between Spain and us, from the first Treaty of Vienna to the last

People / Organizations

• James Ralph (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. Hinton, at the King's-Arms in St. Paul's-Church-Yard, 1743.

Publication year

1743-1743

ESTC No.

T132722

Grub Street ID

181623

Description

[8],251,256-535,[1]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Gentleman of the Middle-Temple = James Ralph.

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