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MEMOIRS
OF THE
KINGS OF SPAIN
HOUSE OF BOURBON,
FROM THE ACCESSION OF PHILIP V.
TO THE DEATH OF CHARLES III.
1700...To...1788.
DRAWN FROM ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED DOCUMENTS.
BY
WILLIAM COXE, M.A. F.R.S. F.S. A.
ARCHDEACON OF WILTS, AND RECTOR OF BEMERTON.
SECOND EDITION.
IN FIVE VOLUMES.
VOL. IV.
LONDON:
PRINTED FOR
LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN, PATERNOSTER-ROW.
MVSEVM BRITAN NICVM
Printed by T. C. Hansard, Peterboro' Court, Fleet Street, London.
CONTENTS
ог
VOLUME THE FOURTH.
CHAPTER XLVIII.-1746-1748.-Accession of Ferdinand the
sixth-His conduct towards the queen dowager and his brothers
-His motives for not continuing the war in Italy-His new
general, Las Minas, withdraws into Provence-Capture of Genoa
by the austro-sardinians-Invasion of Provence-Revolution of
Genoa-Pacific negotiations between Spain and England-
The spanish troops again enter Italy-Relief of Genoa-
Successes of France in the Low Countries-Negotiations and
peace of Aix la Chapelle-Establishment of Don Philip in
Italy...
page 1
CHAPTER XLIX.-1746-1753.-Characters of Ferdinand and
queen Barbara-Of the ministers Ensenada and Carvajal→
Influence and characters of the confessor and Farinelli-Funda-
mental principle of Ferdinand's policy
page 16
CHAPTER L.-1749-1754.-Difficulties in settling an arrange-
ment with England, relative to the commerce of Spain and the
colonies-Conclusion of a definitive treaty-Disputes relative to
its execution Plans of Ensenada to restrain the contraband
traffic of the dutch settlement at Curaçoa-Negotiations between
Spain and Portugal, relative to the colony of Sacramento-
Abrogation of the commercial treaty with Denmark.. page 36
CHAPTER LI.-1749-1752.-Struggles between the french and
english parties at Madrid-Change in the french_embassy-
Characters of the duke de Duras the new embassador and Mr.
Keene-Increasing rivalry between Carvajal and Ensenada-
Negotiations for an alliance to maintain the neutrality of Italy—
Fruitless opposition of France-Conclusion of the treaty of
Aranjuez between Spain, Austria, Tuscany, Sardinia, and Parma
-Opposition of the king of Naples-Spain refuses to admit
England as a party-Diminution of the french influence-
Disagreement of the king of Spain with his two brothers, the
duke of Parma and the king of Naples-England increases her
interest at Madrid by declining overtures from Naples-Account
of general Wall, and of the ineffectual attempts of the french to
remove him from the embassy in England
page 58
CHAPTER LII.-1752-1754.-Rise of the disputes between
England and France-Prospect of approaching war-Attempts
of the two courts to gain the alliance of Spain-The replies of
Carvajal to their respective proposals-His death
....
page 95
CHAPTER LIII.-1754.-Effects of Carvajal's death-The duke
of Huescar and the count of Valparaiso, in conjunction with the
british embassador, exclude Ensenada and his partisans from the
management of foreign affairs-Their audiences of the king and
queen-General Wall nominated the new minister, and Huescar
charged with the office ad interim-Circumstances which sus-
pended the fall of Ensenada-Arrival of Wall-His favour with
the king
page 106
CHAPTER LIV.-1754-Hostile principles of Ensenada against
England-His secret connections with the french court-His
orders to exterminate the english settlements on the mosquito
shore-Mr. Keene's account of his disgrace-Exiled to Grenada
-Remarks on his character and conduct-Changes in the
administration
...
page 120
CHAPTER LV.-1754-1755.-State of the court and ministry
after the fall of Ensenada-Divisions in the british party-
Ineffectual intrigues of Duras and the french partisans to engage
Spain in a family compact-Ferdinand demands his recal-
Disgrace of the confessor Ravago
page 149
CHAPTER LVI.-1756-1757.-Commencement of hostilities in
Europe-Union of England and Prussia against France and
Austria-Events of the war in Germany-Efforts of the french
and austrian partisans at Madrid-Capture of Minorca by France
-Different proposals to gain the co-operation of Spain-Offer of
Minorca-Ferdinand persists in his neutrality-Bickerings be-
tween Spain and England-Successful machinations of the
french partisans to embroil the two countries................ page 166
CHAPTER LVII.-1757.-Attempts of the british ministry to
gain the concurrence of Spain against France-Offer of Gibraltar
-Memorable dispatch of Mr. Pitt, and reply of sir Benjamin
Keene on this subject-The offer declined-Wall's intention to
resign-Prevented by the queen-Death of sir Benjamin
Keene
page 186
CHAPTER LVIII.-1758-1759.-Death of queen Barbara-Its
melancholy effects on the mind of Ferdinand-His afflicting
illness and death-Remarks on his character and administration
-Intrigues for the disposal of his crown in favour of Don Philip,
duke of Parma
page 214
CHAPTER LIX.-1759-1760.-Accession of Charles the third
-He regulates the order of succession to the thrones of Naples
and Spain-Exclusion of his eldest son for imbecility--Disgrace
of Farinelli and pardon of Ensenada-Arrival at Madrid, and
arrangements of his government-State of the spanish court and
ministry; and account of the army and navy from the dispatches
of the earl of Bristol
page 226
CHAPTER LX.-1761.-Successes of the british arms in every
quarter of the globe--Reverses and distresses of France--
Situation and disposition of the king and court of Spain-Rise
and causes of the alliance between France and Spain--Negotia-
tion with England-Signature of the family compact- Resigna-
tion of Mr. Pitt-Continuance of the negotiations between Spain
and England-War between the two countries-Declaration of
war, by France and Spain, against Portugal
page 246
CHAPTER LXI.-1762-1763.-State of the war in Germany-
Reverses of the spanish arms-Capture of the Havannah-
Surrender of Manilla-The spaniards reduce Sacramento and
repel an attack against Buenos Ayres-Unsuccessful campaign
in Portugal-Alarm in the spanish nation—Spirited offer of
assistance from the nobles of Aragon and its dependencies-
Distressed state of France and Spain - Changes in the
british administration-Ascendancy of lord Bute--Peace of
Paris
page 278.
CHAPTER LXII.-1764.-Resignation of Wall-Nomination of
the marquis Grimaldi to the foreign department-Account of
the spanish court and ministry by the earl of Rochford-
Measures of Charles to cement his alliance with France-