Letters of Junius/Index

by Junius

INDEX

TO THE

First and Second Volumes

OF

JUNIUS's LETTERS.

A.

AMERICA, Mr. Pitt and Lord Camden are the patrons of, vol. I. pag. 9—a new office established for the business of, ib.

Army, young gentleman coming into it said to be a security to the kingdom from foreign as well as domestic slavery, vol.I. p.36.—many of our forces in climates unfavourable to British constitutions, p. 37—the insult offered to it, by appointing Colonel Luttrell, Adjutant-general of Ireland, vol. II. p. 112.

B.

Beckford Mr. his sumptuous entertainment at the Mansion-house, vol. II p. 224.

Bedford corporation of, admit strangers to their freedom, to shake off the tyranny of the Duke of Bedford, vol. I p. 167—Duke of, a letter to his Grace from Junius, vol. I, p. 162-—his feelings nice if to be judged from his resentments, ib.—what his Grace was, and what he might have been, p. 164—his avowal of the sale of a Borough, p. 167—accused of insensibility on the loss of his son, ib.—His Grace everyway unfortunate, p. 168—his embassy at Versailles the first important part of his history, p. 109—those who are acquainted with his Grace's pecuniary character are apt to suspect such sacrifices would not have been made without some private compensations, p. 170.—stipulations made betwixt him and Lord Bute, and violated, p. 171.—behaves to the King in an outrageous manner, ib.—solicits again the friendship of Lord Bute, p. 172—his measures to obtain and confirm his power, p. 173—his character vindicated by Sir William Draper, p. 189—makes a public display of his insensibility on the death of his son, p. 205—an anecdote of his Grace's behaviour on this misfortune, p. 206.

Benson Mr. challenged as a juryman, vol. II. p. 284.

Bingley Mr. his imprisonment for two years, vol. II. p. 120.

Blackstone Dr. Solicitor to the Queen, vol. I. p. 193-more solicitous to preserve his place than his reputation, ib.—a letter addressed to him from Junius, vol. I. p. 120—charged with having delivered different doctrines in the house of commons from what he had written in his Commentaries, p. 125—that when he spoke in the house he never once thought of the Commentaries until the contradiction was unexpectedly urged, p. 130—contradicts the ministry sometimes as well as himself, p. 160.

Bradshaw Mr. has a pension settled upon him, vol. II. p. 64—affirms that every part of Mr. Hine's purchase-money was paid to Colonel Burgoyne, p. 187—an intimacy betwixt him and Lord Irnham, p. 305.

Bromfield Mr. Surgeon, his opinion in regard to the death of George Clarke, who received a blow at the Brentford election, vol. I. p. 55.

Brooke Dr. said to be quartered on the salary of a patent place purchased by Mr. Hine, vol. II. p. 23.

Bucarelli, the Spanish governor of Port Egmont acted in obedience to his order, vol. II. p. 135—if he had acted without he deserved death, p. 140.

Burgoyne Colonel, his expences at Preston, vol. II. p. 21—the purchased money of a patent place said to be given him for his services at Preston, p. 23—no man more tender of his reputation, p. 24.

Bute Earl of, his interview with the Duke of Bedford, vol. I. p. 166—not of a temper to relinquish power, though he retired from employment, vol. I. p. 171—stipulations made betwixt him and the Duke of Bedford violated, ib.—treats the Duke with contempt when again soliciting his friendship, p. 172—forced into the Prince of Wales's household, contrary to the late King's inclination, vol. II. p. 31.

C.

Calcraft Mr. when he determined to be a patriot, vol. II. p. 274.

Camden Lord, attributes to the crown a power, in case of necessity to suspend the operation of an act of the legislature, vol.II, p. 268—his doctrine in this respect considered and refuted, p. 279—a letter to his lordship from Junius, p. 348.

Carleton-house, the tutelage and dominion of the heir apparent laid there many years ago, vol. II. p. 31.

Charles I. lived and died a hypocrite, vol. I. p. 78.

Charles II. a hypocrite, tho' of another sort, ib.

Chatham Lord, introduces the Duke of Grafton on the political stage, vol. I. p. 78—obliged to withdraw his name from an administration formed on the credit of it, p. 80—the motive of giving the thanks of the city to him, vol. II. p. 225 an encomium on him by Junius, p. 235.

Clergy, their incapacity to fit in the house of commons, vol. I. p. 151.

Coke Sir Edward, his opinion with regard to the power of the house of commons committing for contempt, vol. II. p. 175.

Colonies, those of America alienated from their natural affection to the Mother Country, vol. I. p. 8—receive spirit and argument from the declaration of Mr. Pitt and Lord Camden, p. 9—the stamp-act repealed, and a new mode of taxing the Colonies invented, ib.—the Colonists equally detest the pageantry of a King and the hypocrisy of a Bishop, p. 44.

Commons house of, the situation they are reduced to by their vote on the Middlesex election, vol I. p. 148—said to have transferred their gratitude from their parents to their benefactors, vol.II, p. 40—have assumed an authority equal to an act of the legislature, p. 51-have transferred the right of election from the collective to the representative body, p. 53—they are only interpreters to convey the sense of the people to the crown, p. 89 —did not dare to assert their own dignity when grossly attacked, p. 99—would best consult their dignity by appealing to the laws, when they are offended, p. 165.

Corsica, would never have been invaded if the British court had interposed with dignity and firmness, vol. I. p. 84.

Cromwell Oliver, with all his crimes had the spirit of an Englishman, vol. II. p. 148—an expression of his in the time of Charles I. p. 218.

Cumberland the late Duke of; in his time parliamentary influence prevailed least in the army, vol. I. p. 35.

D.

Dingley Mr. becomes a candidate for the county of Middlesex, vol. I. p. 61.

Dodd Captain, applied to Captain Garth for the assistance of his guard to rescue General Gansel, vol. II. p. 12.

Draper Sir William; his defence of the Marquis of Granby, against the charges of Junius, vol.1, p. 17—his letter to Junius, p. 33—refers him to the united voice of the army, and all Germany for instances of the military skill and capacity of the Marquis of Granby, p. 35—his answer on his own account, p. 38—accused of making a traffic of the royal favour, p. 45—another letter to Junius, p. 46—his answer to a question of Junius, ib.—to Junius, p. 177—complains of the assertion of Junius, that he had told the companions of his success, ib.—that it is a malicious falsehood, and bids the writer stand forth and avow the charge, ib.—appeals to the gentlemen to whom he had made application in this affair, p. 178—to Junius; that he has read his letter to the Duke of Bedford with horror and astonishment, wherein an affectionate father is upbraided with the loss of an only and most amiable son, p. 187—that Junius goes wantonly out of his way to torment declining age, vol. I. p. 187—he is called upon to prove the Duke's avarice before he makes his hasty and wicked conclusions, p. 188—but if an ambassador loves money too much, is this a proof that he has taken any to betray his country, p. 189—Sir William's account of the ministerial quarrels, p. 191—that the Duke however, potent as he is, is amenable to justice, and the parliament is the high and solemn tribunal, p. 190.

E.

Ellis Mr. Welbore, whether he makes or suppresses a motion, is sure of his disgrace, vol. II. p. 85.

Expulsion from the house of commons, whether it creates incapacity of being re-elected, vol. II. p. 132 & seq.—Mr. Walpole's case considered as a precedent, p. 137.

Eyre John, bailed by Lord Mansfield, vol. II. p. 301—this affair stated and examined according to-the statutes in such cases, p. 342.

F.

Felony, whether or not bailable, vol. II. p. 312—the statutes relative to bail in criminal matter stated in due order, p. 317.

Foote Mr. Surgeon, his evidence on the trial of MacQuirk, vol. I. p. 55.

G.

Game Laws oppressive to the subject, vol. II. p. 299.

Gansel General, his rescue from the Bailiffs near the Tilt-yard in St. James's Park, vol.II, p. 3—he solicited a corporal and other soldiers to assist him in making his escape, p. 12.

Garth Captain, declined appearing himself, but stood aloof while Captain Dodd took upon him to order out the King's guard to rescue General Gansel, vol.II, p. 12.

Gisborne Colonel, a regiment said to be sold to him, vol.I, p. 32—Colonel Draper resigned it to him for his half-pay, p. 41—accepts of a pension for the government of Kinsale, vol. II, p. 113.

Grafton Duke of, upon what footing he first took, and soon after resigned, the office of secretary of state, vol. I. p. 5—the only act of mercy to which he advised his sovereign received with disapprobation, p. 53—his establishment of a new tribunal, p. 58—one fatal mark fixed on every measure, wherein he is concerned, p. 59—a singular instance of youth without spirit, p. 61 obliged either to abandon a useful partizan, or to protect a villain from public justice, p. 62—accused of balancing his non-execution of the laws with a breach of the constitution, p. 69—the seating Mr.Luttrell in the house of commons entails on posterity the immediate effects of his administration, vol. I. p. 70—in his system of government he addresses himself simply to the touch, p. 76—his character considered as a subject of curious speculation, ib.—resemblance thereof to that of his royal progenitors, p. 78-at his setting out, a patriot of no unpromising expectations, p. 79—has many compensations to make in the closet for his former friendship with Mr. Wilkes, p. 80—his union by marriage not imprudent in a political view, p. 81—his Grace's public conduct as a minister the counterpart of his private history, p. 82—in the whole course of his life a strange endeavour to unite contradictions, p. 91—his insult on public decorum at the Opera-house, p. 94.—his reasons for deserting his friends, p. 95—his political infant state, childhood, puberty and manhood, p. 96—if his Grace's abilities had been able to keep pace with the principles of his heart, he would have been a formidable minister, p. 97—the people find a resource in the weakness of his understanding, p. 98—charged with being the leader of a servile administration, collected from the deserters of all parties, p. 101—his coyness in rejecting Mr. Vaughan's proposals is said to resemble the termagant chastity of a prude, vol. II. p. 20—is called upon to tell the price of the patent purchased by Mr. Hine, p. 21—will he dare (says Junius) to prosecute Vaughan whilst he is setting up the royal patronage to auction?-vol. I. p. 21—in his public character has injured every subject in the empire, p. 57—the event of all the sacrifices he made to Lord Bute's patronage, p. 58—at the most active period of life obliged to quit the busy scene, and conceal himself from the world, ib.—the neglect of the petitions and remonstrances a part of his original plan of government, p. 60—was contented with pronouncing Colonel Luttrell's panegyric, vol. II. p. 109—is restored to his rank under the royal standard, p. 182—is acknowledged by Junius to have great intrinsic merit, but is cautioned not to value it too highly, p. 183—in vain would his Majesty have look'd round for a more consummate character, p. 184—he remembers with gratitude how the Duke accommodated his morals to the necessity of his service, p. 185—the abundance of merit in the Duke to secure the favour as his sovereign, p. 186—a striking peculiarity in his character, p. 190—his Grace's re-appointment in the cabinet announced to the public by the ominous return of Lord Bute, ib.—in whatever measure concerned he makes the government of the best of princes contemptible and ridiculous, p. 193—his baseness affirmed to be the cause of greater mischief to England than even the unfortunate ambition of Lord Bute, Vol. II. p. 236—to what enormous excesses the influence of the crown has conducted his Grace without a spark of personal resolution, p. 249—in what a hopeful condition he delivered the navy to his successor, p. 253—the navy being in great want of timber, a warrant was made out to cut timber in Whittlebury forest where the Duke is hereditary ranger, p. 254-his Grace's persecution of the Deputy-Surveyor for attempting to cut down the trees when he happened not to have the warrant in his pocket, ib.—the Duke asserted upon his honour that in the grant the property of the timber is vested in the ranger, p. 255—the very reverse affirmed to be the truth, ib.—yet the oaks keep their ground, the King is defrauded, and the navy suffers; all this to appease the Duke of Grafton, p. 256—the mortification he received on the defeat of Sir James Lowther, p. 303—his expedition in hastening the grant to transfer the Duke of Portland's property to Sir James Lowther, p. 306.

Granby Lord, accused of accumulating in his own person and family, a number of lucrative employments, vol. I. p. 13—his cares confined to filling up vacancies, p. 14—praised and vindicated by Sir William Draper, against the charges of Junius, p. 19—the united voice of the army and all Germany will tell instances of his military skill and capacity, p. 35—his reputation is said by Junius to have suffered more by his friends than his enemies, vol I. p. 43.

Grenville Mr. at any rate to be distressed because he was minister, vol. I. p. 9—vindicated from some reflections thrown out against him in a pamphlet written in defence of Sir Matthew Blackstone, p. 121—receives chastisement from the chair in the house of commons, p. 130.

H.

Harley Mr, the interest of government in the city laid to be committed to him, vol. II. p. 193

Harry the eighth, by the submission of his parliament, as absolute as Lewis the fourteenth, vol.11, p. 148.

Hawke Sir Edward, this country highly indebted to him, vol. I. p. 14.

Hillsborough Earl of, called forth to govern America, vol. I. p. 9—his measures censured, p. 10.

Hine Mr. a patent purchased by him, vol. II. p. 21—the price at which the place was knocked down, p. 23.

Horne Mr. his unfortunate endeavours in support of the nomination of Sheriffs, vol. II. p. 195—in his principles already a bishop, ib.—his letter to Junius, p. 97—'tis the reputation gained under this signature which draws from him a reply, p. 198—that he is ready to lay down his life in opposition to the ministerial measures, vol. II. p. 198—that he did not solicit one vote in. favour of Messrs. Plumbe and. Kirkman, p. 199—a letter to him from Junius, p. 201—accused of having sold himself to the ministry from his own letters, ib.—his mode of attack on Mr. Wilkes censured, p. 203—is blamed for introducing the name of a young lady into the news papers, p. 204—is charged with having duped Mr. Oliver, p. 205—another letter to Junius, p. 206—charges him with inconsistency and self-contradiction, p. 207—that he seeks no reluctance to attack the character of any man, p. 211—that the darkness in which Junius thinks himself shrouded has not concealed him, p. 215—reflections on the tendency of Junius's principles, p. 219—that Mr. Wilkes did commission Mr. Thomas Walpole to solicit a pension for him, p. 220—that according to Junius Mr. Wilkes ought to hold the strings of his benefactors purses so long as be continues to be a thorn in the King's side, p. 223—that the leaders of the opposition refused to stipulate certain points for the public in case they should get into administration, p. 223—a letter to Mr. Home from Junius, p. 227—is charged with changing the terms of Junius's proposition when he supposes him to assert it would be impossible for any man to write in the news paper, and not to be discovered,—p. 230 that he deals in fiction, and therefore naturally appeals to the evidence of the poets, vol. II. p. 231—is allowed a degree of merit which aggravates his guilt, ib.—his furious persecuting zeal has by gentle degrees softened into moderation, p. 234—shameful for him who has lived in friendship with Mr. Wilkes to reproach him for failings naturally connected with despair, p. 238.

Humphrey Mr. his treatment of the Duke of Bedford on the course at Litchfield, vol. I. p. 168.

I.

Ireland the people of, have been uniformly plundered and oppressed, vol. I. p. 42.

Irnham Lord, father of Colonel Luttrell, vol. II, p. 305.

Judge, one may be honest enough in the decision of private caused, yet a traitor to the public, vol. I. p. 15.

Junius letter from, to the printer of the Public Advertiser, on the state of the nation, and the different departments of the state, vol. I. p. 1—to Sir William Draper, p. 25—approves of Sir William's spirit in giving his name to the public, but that it was a proof of nothing but spirit, p. 26—requires some instances of the military skill and capacity of Lord Granby, p. 27—puts some queries to Sir William as to his own conduct—called upon by Sir William to give his real name, p. 33—another letter to Sir William Draper, vol. I. p. 42—explains Sir William's bargain with Colonel Gilborne, p. 44—letter to Sir William Draper, p. 47—declares himself to be a plain unlettered man, p. 48—calls upon Sir William to justify his declaration of the Sovereign's having done an act in his favour contrary to law, p. 50—takes his leave of Sir William, ib.—letter to the Duke of Grafton, p. 52—that the only act of mercy to which the Duke advised his Majesty meets with disapprobation, p. 53—that it was hazarding too much to interpose the strength of prerogative between such a felon as Mac Quirk, and the justice of his country, p. 54—the pardoning of this man, and the reasons alleged for so doing, considered, p. 57—to the Duke of Grafton, p. 59—that one fatal mark seems to be fixed on every measure of his Grace, whether in a personal or political character, ib.—that a certain ministerial writer does not defend the minister as to the pardoning Mac Quirk upon his own principles, p. 62—that his Grace can best tell for which of Mr. Wilkes's good qualities he first honoured him with his friendship, p. 63—to Mr. Edward Weston, p. 65—a citation from his pamphlet in defence of the pardoning of Mac Quirk, with remarks, p. 66—to the Duke of Grafton, p. 67 —that his Grace was at first scrupulous of even exercising those powers with which the executive power of the legislature is invested, ib.—that he reserved the proofs of his intrepid spirit for trials of greater hazard, vol. II. p. 68—that he balanced the non-execution of the laws with a breach of the constitution, p. 69—to the Duke of Grafton, p. 75—that his Grace addresses himself simply to the touch, p. 76—his character resembles that of his royal ancestors, p. 78—to the Duke of Grafton, p. 97—if his Grace's talents could keep pace with the principles of his heart he would have been a most formidable minister, ib.—that he became the leader of an administration collected from the deserters of all parties, p. 101—to the printer of the Public Advertiser, p. 107—the question arising from Mr.Wilkes's expulsion, and the appointment of Mr.Luttrell attempted to be stated with justice and precision—the expulsion of Mr. Walpole, and his re-election how far a case in point, p. 112—to Sir William Blackstone, p. 120—a certain pamphlet written in defence of Sir William's conduct, considered, ib.—Mr. Grenville and Sir William Meredith vindicated from some aspersions in this pamphlet, p. 123—that a certain writer who defends the proceedings with regard to the Middlesex election only quotes such part of Mr. Walpole's case as seems to suit his purpose, p. 143—that the house meant to declare Mr. Walpole's incapacity arose from the crimes he had committed, p. 145—they also declared the other candidate not duly elected vol. I. p. 149—explanation of some passages in the last letter, p. 155—to the Duke of Bedford, p. 162—that he has lost much real authority and importance, p. 164—the degree of judgement he has shewn in carrying his own system into execution, p. 168—the importance of his embassy to the court of Versailles, p. 169—the measures he took to obtain and confirm his power, p. 173—to Sir William Draper, p. 180 —that after having attacked Junius under that character he had no right to know him under any other, p. 181—that Sir William was appointed Colonel to a regiment greatly out of his turn, p. 182—Junius thinks it by no means necessary he mould be exposed to the resentment of the worst and most powerful men in this country, p. 183—to Sir William Draper—Sir William still continues to be a fatal friend, p. 193—he considers nothing in the cause he adopts but the difficulty of defending it, ib.—he may rest assured the Duke of Bedford laughs with equal indifference at Junius's reproaches and Sir William's distress about him, p. 195—admitting the single instance of his Grace's generosity, the public may perhaps demand some other proofs of his munificence, p. 196—though there was no document left of any treasonable negotiation yet the conduct and known temper of the minister, carried an internal evidence, p. 197—to the printer of the Public Advertiser, vol. I. p. 200—Junius applauds the spirit with which a lady has paid the debt of gratitude to her benefactor, ib.—this single benevolent action is perhaps the more conspicuous from standing alone, ib.—to the printer of the Public Advertiser, vol. II. p. 1—the present ministry singularly marked by their fortune, as their crimes, p. 2—they seem determined to perplex us with the multitude of their offences, ib.—a Major-General of the army arrested for a considerable debt and rescued by a Serjeant and some private soldiers, p. 4—that this is a wound given to the law, and no remedy applied, ib.—the main question is, how the ministry have acted on this occasion, p. 5—the aggravating circumstances of this affair, p. 6 —that the regiments of guards as a corps, are neither good subjects nor good soldiers, p. 7— the marching regiments the bravest troops in the world, p. 8—to the printer of the Public Advertiser, p. 18—that he admits the claim of Modestus in the Gazetteer, ib.—that Modestus having insinuated that the offenders in the rescue may still be brought to a trial, any attempt to prejudge the cause would be highly improper, ib.—if the gentlemen, whose conduct is in question, are not brought to a trial, the Duke of Grafton shall hear from him again, p. 19—leaves it to his countrymen to determine whether he is moved by malevolence, or animated by a just purpose of obtaining a fatisfaction to the laws of the country, vol. II. p. 19—to his Grace the Duke of Grafton—Junius gives his Grace credit for his discretion in refusing Mr. Vaughan's propofals, p. 20-asks what was the price of Mr. Hine's patent, p. 21—and whether the Duke dares to complain of an attack upon his own honour, while he is selling the favours of the crown, ib.—to his Grace the Duke of Grafton, p. 22—Junius is surprised at the silence of his Grace's friends to the charge of having fold a patentplace, p. 23—the price at which the place was knocked down, ib.—that there is none of all his Grace's friends hardy enough to deny the charge, p. 24—that Mr. Vaughan's offer amounted to a high misdemeanor, p. 26—the opinion of a learned judge on this matter, p. 27—to the printer of the Public Advertiser—Junius supposes a well-intentioned prince asking advice for the happiness of his subjects, p. 29—and an honest man when permitted to approach a King in what terms he would address himself to his sovereign, p. 30—he separates the amiable prince from the folly and treachery of his servants, p. 32—and that the King should distinguish betwixt his own dignity, and what serves only to promote the interest and ambition of a minister, ib.—that he should withdraw his confidence from all parties and consult his own understanding, vol. II. p. 33—that there is an original bias in his education, p. 34—that a little personal motive was sufficient to remove the ablest servants of the crown, p. 35—that Mr. Wilkes though he attacked the favourite was unworthy of a King's personal resentment, p. 37—that the destruction of one man has been for years the sole object of government, p. 38—that his ministers have forced the subjects from wishing well to the cause of one man to unite with him in their own, p. 39—that nothing less than a repeal of a certain resolution can heal the wound given to the constitution, p. 40—if an English King be hated or despised, he must be unhappy, p. 42 —that the prince takes the sense of the army from the conduct of the guards, as he does that of the people from the representations of the ministry, p. 48—that the house of commons have attributed to their own vote an authority equal to an act of the legislature, p. 51—to the Duke of Grafton, p. 56—in his public character he has injured every subject of the Empire, p. 57—at the most active period of life he must quit the busy scene, and conceal himself from the world, p. 58—that the neglect of the remonstrances and petitions was part of his original plan of government, p. 60—the situation in which he abandoned his royal master, p. 61-that he either differed from his colleagues, or thought the administration no longer tenable, vol. II. p. 64—that he began with betraying the people and concluded with betraying the King, ib.—Junius takes leave of the Duke, p. 68—to the printer of the Public Advertiser, p. 71—the King's answer to the city remonstrance considered, ib.—the grievances of the people aggravated by insults, p. 72—if any part of the representative body be not chosen by the people, that part vitiates and corrupts the whole, p. 73—instead of an answer to the petition his Majesty pronounces his own panegyric, p. 75—whether the remonstrance be or be not injurious to the parliament is the very question between the parliament and the people, p. 76—the city of London has not desired the King to assume a power placed in other hands, p. 77—they call upon him to make use of his royal prerogative, p. 78—to the printer of the Public Advertiser, p. 79—that the King's answer to the city remonstrance is only the sentiments of the minister, ib.—the consequences however materially affect his Majesty's honour, p. 80—he should never appear but in an amiable light to his subjects, p. 81—his Majesty introduced too often in the present reign to act for or desend his servants, p. 86—an appeal to his Majesty's judgment, p. 87—addresses from parliament considered as a fashionable unmeaning formality, p. 88—the consequences of them considered when supposed to mean what they profess, vol. II. p. 88—to the printer of the Public Advertiser, p. 90—while parliament was sitting, it would neither have been safe nor regular to offer any opinion concerning their proceedings, p. 90—we had a right to expect something from their prudence, and something from their sears, p. 92—the majority of the house of lords join with the other house, p. 97—they would hardly have yielded so much to the other house without the certainty of a compenfation, p. 98—the house of commons did not vindicate their own dignity when grossly attacked, p. 99—the business of the session after voting the supplies and settling the Middlesex election, p. 102—the situation of the King after the prorogation of parliament, p. 104—to Lord North, p. 108—the honour of rewarding Mr. Luttrell's services reserved for his lordship, ib.—is called upon to tell who advised the King to appoint Colonel Luttrell, Adjutant-general to the army of Ireland, p. 110—some secret purpose in view by such an appointment, p. 111—to Lord Mansfield, p. 113—the danger of writing to his lordship, as he becomes party and judge, p. 114—a tribute paid to his Scotch sincerity, ib.—that he consoles himself for the loss of a favourite family by reviving the maxims of their government, p. 116—that his maxims of jurisprudence direct his Interpretation of the laws and treatment of juries, vol. II. p. 117—that the court of King's Bench becomes thereby a court of equity, p. 118—his conduct, with regard to Bingley's affair, p. 119—that he invades the province of a jury in the matter of libel, p. 121 that his charge to the jury in the prosecution against Almon and Wbodfall contradicted the highest legal authorities, p. 123—that he ordered a special Juryman to be set aside without any legal objection, p. 125—is accused of having done great mischiefs to this country as a minister, p. 126—to the printer of the Public Advertiser, p. 132—violence and oppression at home supported by treachery and submission abroad, ib.—the plan of domestic policy from his Majesty's accession to the throne engrosses all the attention of his servants, p. 133—the expedition of the Spaniards against Port Egmont, p. 134—his Majesty's ship detained in port above twenty days, p. 135—the King's speech, Nov. 1770, considered, p. 136—if the actual situation of Europe be considered, when the affair of Port Egmont happened, the treachery of the King's servants must appear in the strongest colours, p. 140—a most favourable opportunity lost, p. 141—the materials of a fable from the affair of Port Egmont, p. 143—to the printer of the Public Advertiser, p. 151—nothing now to be apprehended from prerogative but much from undue influence, vol. II. p. 154—our political climate severely altered, p. 156—the nature and origin of privileges traced and considered,—to the printer of the Public Advertiser, p. 177—an extract from the journals of the house of commons, p. 179—a question or two put thereupon to the advocates for privilege, p. 180—to the Duke of Grafton, p. 182—that his Majesty would in vain have looked round the kingdom for a character so consummate as his Grace's, p. 185—that his Grace did not neglect the magistrate while he flattered the man, p. 186—that he has merit in abundance to recommend him to the sovereign, ib.—that he has never formed a friendship which has not been fatal to the object of it p. 190—the services he has done his master have been faithfully recorded, p. 191—his Grace's re-appointment to a seat in the cabinet, how announced to the public, p. 192—the Duke is the pillow on which Junius proposes to rest all his resentments, p. 196—to the Rev. Mr. Home, p. 201—from Mr. Home's own letters he is supposed to have sold himself to the ministry, ib,—in order to gratify his personal hatred to Mr. Wilkes that he facrificed the cause of the country as far as was in his power, p. 202—when the public expected discoveries, highly interesting to the community from Mr. Home, what a pitiful detail was produced, vol. II. p. 203—he has so little power to do mischief that it is much to be questioned if the ministry will adhere to the promises they may have made him, p. 204—to the Rev. Mr. Horne, p. 227—if any coarse expressions have escaped Junius, he agrees they are unfit for his pen, but that they may not have been improperly applied, p. 228—upon Mr. Horne's terms there is no danger in being a patriot, p. 232—by what gentle degrees his persecuting zeal has softened into moderation, p. 234—an high encomium on Lord Chatham, p. 335—what excuse can Mr. Horne make for labouring to promote such a consummately bad man as Mr. Wilkes to a station of such trust and importance, p. 239—the best of princes not displeased with the abuse thrown upon his ostensible ministers, ib.—to the Duke of Grafton, p. 248—that he has done as much mischief to the community as Cromwell would have done had he been a coward, ib.—the enormous excesses through which court influence has safely conducted his Grace without a ray of real understanding, p. 249—it is like the universal passport of an ambassador, ib.—his Majesty in want of money, and the Navy in want of timber, p. 253—a warrant made out for cutting down any trees in Whittlebury forest, of which the Duke is hereditary ranger, p. 254—hit Grace's behaviour on this occasion, p. 255—to the Livery of London, vol. II. p. 258—that the election of their chief magistrate was a point in which every member of the community was interested, ib.—the question to those who mean fairly to the liberty of the people lies within a very narrow compass, p. 259—Mr. Nash's character considered as a magistrate and a public man, p. 260—he cannot alter his conduct without confessing that he never acted upon principle of any kind, ib.—to the printer of the Public Advertiser, p. 262—Junius laments the unhappy differences which have arisen among the friends of the people, ib.—the insidious partizan who foments the disorder, sees the fruit of his industry ripen beyond his hopes, p. 263—that Mr. Wilkes has no resource but in the public favour, p. 265—that Mr. Sawbridge has shewn himself possessed of that Republican firmness which the times require, p. 267—the right of pressing sounded originally-upon a necessity which supersedes all argument, p. 269—the designs of Lord Mansfield subtle, effectual, and secure, p. 271—we should not reject the services or friendship of any man because he differs from us in a particular opinion, p. 273—patriotism, it seems may be improved by transplanting, p. 274—Junius defended in three material points, p. 296—charges Lord Mansfield with doing what was illegal in bailing Eyre, p. 301—to the Duke of Grafton, vol. II. p. 302—the miserable depression of his Grace when almost every man in the kingdom was exulting in the defeat of Sir James Lowther, p. 303—that he violates his own rules of decorum when he does not insult the man whom he has betrayed, 304.—to Lord Chief Justice Mansfield—Junius undertakes to prove the charge against his lordship, p. 309—that the superior power of bailing for felony claimed by the court of King's Bench has only the negative assent of the legislature, p. 312—that a person positively charged with feloniously stealing and taken with the stolen goods upon him is not bailable, 314—authorities quoted to support this opinion, p. 316—the several statutes relative to bail in criminal cases stated in due order, p. 317—the law as stated applied to the case of John Eyre, who was committed for felony, p. 342—to the Right Hon. Lord Camden, p. 348—Junius calls upon his lordship to stand forth in defence of the laws of his country, p. 349—extract of a letter from Junius to Mr. Wilkes, p. 351.

L.

Ligonier Lord, the army taken from him much against his inclination, vol. I. p. 30.

London city of, has given an example in what manner a King of this country should be addressed, vol. I. p. 104.

Lottery, the worst way of raising money upon the people, vol. I. p. 7.

Loyalty, what it is, vol. I p. 1.

Luttrell Mr. patronized by the Duke of Grafton with success, vol. I. p. 69—the assertion that two-thirds of the nation approve of his admission into parliament cannot be maintained nor confuted by argument, p. 92—the appointment of, invades the foundations of the laws themselves, p. 103—a strain of prostitution in his character admired for its singularity, vol. II. p. 109.

Lynn burgesses of, re-elect Mr. Walpole after being expelled, vol. I. p. 113.

M.

Macquirk, the King's warrant for his pardon, vol.1, p. 55—the pardoning of him much blamed, and the reasons alleged for so doing refuted, p. 57.

Manilla Ransom, dishonourably given up, vol. I. p. 27—the ministers said to be desirous to do justice in this affair, but their efforts in vain, p. 39.

Mansfield Lord, extracts from his speech in the court of King's Bench, in regard to the offer of money made by Vaughan to the Duke of Grafton for the reversion of a place, vol. II. p. 27—a tribute paid by Junius to his Scotch sincerity, p. 114—that his lordship had some original attachments which he took every opportunity to acknowledge, vol.II, p. 114—is charged with reviving the maxims of government of his favourite family, p. 116—that he follows an uniform plan to enlarge the power of the crown, ib.—that he labours to contract the power of the jury, p. 117, 120—that instead of positive rules by which a court should be determined, he has introduced his own unsettled notions of equity, p. 118, 287—his conduct in regard to Bingley's confinement and release, p. 119—his charge to the jury in cases of libel contradicts the highest legal authorities, p. 123—his lordship reminded of the name of Benson, p. 125—charged with doing much mischief to this country as a minister, p. 126—the suspicious applause given by him to Lord Chatham, p. 282—the doctrine he delivers to a jury, p. 283—his reasons for challenging a juryman, p. 284—accused of endeavouring to screen the King's brother, p. 285—charged by Junius for bailing a man not bailable by the laws of England, p. 301.

Measures and not men, the common cant of affected moderation, vol. I. p. 185—a quotation from Pope on this subject, ib.

Middlesex the election for, attended with one favourable consequence for the people, vol. I. p. 71—the question in this affair is, whether by the law of parliament expulsion alone creates a disqualification, vol. I. p. 147—as a Fact highly injurious to the rights of the people, and as a Precedent one of the most dangerous, p. 148.

Ministers, to be acquainted with the merit of, we need only observe the condition of the people, vol. I. p. 3.—the misconduct of, has produced a sudden and extraordinary change within these few years in Great Britain, p. 4—the conduct and character not the description of ministers, the cause of national calamities, p. 26—the minister who by corruption invades the freedom of election, and the ruffian who by open violence destroys that freedom, embarked in the same bottom, p. 54—he is the tenant of the day, and has no interest in the inheritance, vol. II. p. 83.

Modestus, charges Junius with absurdity in his writings, vol. I. p. 202—cannot distinguish between a sarcasm and a contradiction, ib.—is accused of misquoting what Junius says of conscience, and making the sentence ridiculous by making it his own, p. 205.

Musgrave Dr. his firmness and integrity on his examination before the house of commons vol. II. p. 99.

N.

Nash Mr. his behaviour as a magistrate and a public man considered, vol. II. p. 259.

Nation, when the safety of is at stake, suspicion is a sufficient ground for enquiry, vol. I. p. 2.

North Lord, Chancellor of the Exchequer, vol. I. p. 6—is warned to think seriously before he increases the public debt, p. 7—the palm of ministerial firmness transferred to his lordship, p. 68—his boasted firmness and consistency, vol. II. p. 84—had the means in his possession of reducing all the four per cents at once, p. 103—had the honour of rewarding Mr. Luttrel's services, p. 108—is called upon by Junius to tell who advised the King to appoint Colonel Luttrell, Adjutant-general of the army of Ireland, p. 110—that he shall not have time to new model the Irish army, p. 112— perhaps only the blind instrument of Lord Bute and the Princess Dowager, ib.

Noye Mr. Attorney-general, his opinion of the privilege of the house of commons to commit for contempt, vol. II. p. 175.

O.

Old Noll, destined to be the ruin of the house of Stuart, vol. I. p. 91—does not deny that Corsica has been sacrificed to the French, p. 96.

P.

Parsons Ann, mistress to the Duke of Grafton, vol. I. p. 74—led into public by his Grace, and placed at the head of his table, p. 88— handed handed through the Opera-house in presence of the Queen by the first Lord of the Treasury, vol. I. p. 94.

Parties, the idea of uniting does not produce the salutary effects intended thereby, vol. I. p. 4.

People, submission of a free one, a compliance with laws, which they themselves have enacted, vol. I. p. 1—in reading the history of, how we become interested in their cause, p. 2—an impartial administration of justice the firmest bond to engage their affections to government, p. 14.

Percy Earl, placed at the head of a regiment, vol. I. p. 36—Aid-de-camp to the King, and had the rank of Colonel, before he had the regiment, p. 43.

Philo-junius to the printer of the Public Advertiser, vol. I. p. 87—that the Duke of Grafton's friends, in the contest with Junius, are reduced to the general charge of scurrility and falshood,—the truth of Junius's facts of importance to the public, ib—a revisal and consideration of them as they appeared in letter 12—another letter of his to the printer of the Public Advertiser, p. 91—that in the whole course of the Duke of Grafton's life there is a strange endeavour to unite contradictions, ib.—a violation of public decorum mould never be forgiven, p. 93—the Duke of Grafton's conduct in this respect, vol. I. p. 94—his Grace has always some reason for deserting his friends, p. 9,—to the printer of the Public Advertiser, p. 115—the objections of G. A. to Junius's state of the question as to the Middlesex election considered, p. 116—to the printer of the Public Advertiser, p. 129—that a correspondent of the St. James's Evening Post misunderstood Junius, ib.—that it appears evident that Dr. Blackstone, never once thought of his commentaries when speaking in the house of commons, until the contradiction was urged, p. 130 Philo-Junius defends Junius's construction of the vote against Mr. Walpole, p. 147—charges the ministry with introducing a new system of logic, which he calls argument against fact, p. 156—to the printer of the Public Advertiser, p. 201—that he is assured Junius will never descend to a dispute with such a writer as Modestus, ib.—an examination of the instances brought to support the charge of Junius being an Irishman, p. 202, &c.—that Modestus misquotes what Junius says of conscience, and makes the sentence ridiculous by making it his own, p. 205-to the printer of the Public Advertiser, p. 146—that Anti-Junius triumphs in having, as he supposes, cut off an out-post of Junius, ib.—that Junius does not speak of the Spanish nation, but the Spanish court, as the natural enemies of England, ib.—if it were not the respect he bears the minister he could name a man, who, without one grain of understanding, can do half as much as Oliver Cromwell, vol. I. p. 148—as to a secret system in the closet, that this can only be determined by appearances, p. 149—the queries put by Anti-Junius can be only answered by the ministry, ib.—to the printer of the Public Advertiser, p. 168—that those who object to detached parts of Junius's last letter do not mean fairly, or have not considered the scope of his argument, ib.—that Junius does not expect a dissolution of parliament will destroy corruption,-but will be a terror and check to their successors, p. 169-to the printer of the Public Advertiser, p. 170—Junius's construction of the vote, declaring Mr. Walpole's incapacity, p. 171—a quotation from a tract of Lord Sommers to support this construction, ib.—if this construction be admitted, the advocates of the house of commons must be reduced to the necessity of maintaining one of the grossest absurdities, p. 172—that the house of commons certainly did not foresee one effect proceeding from their vote about the Middlesex-election, p. 173—to the printer of the Public Advertiser, vol. II. 242—the vanity and impiety of Junius are become the perpetual topics of abuse, ib.—the proofs brought to support such charges considered, p. 243—the charge of vanity and impiety proved to destroy itself, vol. II. p. 244—to the printer of the Public Advertiser, p. 277—that Junius's inclination leads him to treat Lord Camden with particular respect and candour, ib.—that his lordship overshot himself in asserting the proclamation against exporting corn was legal, p. 279—to Zeno, p. 281—that the sophistry of this author's letter in defence of Lord Mansfield is adapted to the character he defends, ib.—the suspicious applause given by his lordship to the man he detests, p. 282—his doctrine as delivered to a jury, p. 283—his challenging, a juryman, p. 284—is accused of endeavouring to screen the King's brother, p. 285—and incessantly labouring to introduce new modes of proceeding in the court where he presides, p. 287—to an Advocate in the Cause of the People, p. 290—the difference betwixt general warrants and press-warrants stated and explained, ib.

Pope Mr. extract of a letter of his to Dr. Arbuthnot, vol. I. p. 185.

S.

Sawbridge Mr. has shewn himself possessed of that Republican firmness which the times require, vol. H. p. 267.

Shelburne Lord, applied to in regard to the Manilla Ransom, vol. I. p. 40.

Sommers Lord, a quotation from his tract upon the rights of the people, vol. I. p. 147.

Stamp-act, made and repealed, vol. I. p. 9.

Starling Solomon, Apothecary, his opinion in regard to the death of Clarke, who received a blow at the Brentford election, vol. I. p. 55.

State, the principal departments of, when improperly bestowed the cause of every mischief, vol. I. p.5.

T.

Townsend Mr. complains that the public gratitude has not been equal to his deserts, vol. II. p. 267.

Touchet Mr. in his most prosperous fortune, the fame man as at present, vol. II. p. 193.

V.

Vaughan Mr. sends proposals to the Duke of Grafton, vol. II. p. 20—his offers to the Duke amounted to a high misdemeanor, p. 26—a prosecution commenced against him, p. 27—the matter solemnly argued in the court of King's Bench, ib.—Junius does justice to this injured man, vol. II. p. 67.

W.

Weston Edward, a letter to him from Junius, vol. II p. 65—quotations from his pamphlet in defence of the pardoning of Mac Quirk, with remarks, vol. I. p. 66.

Walpole Mr. his case supposed to be strictly in point to prove expulsion creates incapacity of being re-elected, vol. I. p. 132—the vote of expulsion as expressed in the votes, p. 144—remarks upon its meaning and extent, p. 145—the election was declared void, p. 149.

Weymouth Lord, appointed one of the secretaries of state, vol. I. p. 11—nominated to Ireland, p. 171.

Whittlebury-forest, the Duke of Grafton hereditary ranger of, vol. II. p. 254—the right to the timber claimed by his Grace, p. .255.

Wilkes Mr. his conduct often censured by Junius, vol. I. p. 62—suffered to appear at large, and to canvas for the city and county, with an outlawry hanging over him, p. 67—his situation and private character gave the ministry advantages over him, p. 71—it is perhaps the greatest misfortune of his life that the Duke of Grafton had so many compensations to make in the closet for his former friendship with him, p. 80—said more than moderate men would justify, p. 37—hardly serious at first, he became an enthusiast, ib.—commissions Mr. Thomas Walpole to solicit a pension for him, vol. II. p. 220—comes over from France to England, where he gets two hundred pounds from the Duke of Portland and Lord Rockingham, vol. II. p. 221.

Woollaston Mr. expelled, re-elected, and admitted into the same parliament, vol. I p. 150—the public left to determine whether this be a plain matter of fact, p. 156.

Y.

Yates Mr. Justice, quits the court of King's Bench, vol. II. p. 110.