that the
elevation of Lord Sackville was a measure fatal to the interests and
glory of the crown, as well as the dignity of parliament; an insult on
the memory of the late sovereign, and every survivor of the illustrious
house of Brunswick." The seals which Sackville had resigned were given
to Mr. Welbore Ellis, whose appointment gave great umbrage to the
members of opposition.

RENEWED ATTACKS ON LORD SANDWICH: RESIGNATION OF LORD NORTH.

Viscount Sackville had retired from the thickest of the battle, but
Lord Sandwich was still exposed to the fire of the enemy. On the 20th
of February, Fox renewed his attack upon him, by moving a resolution
similar to that which he had already lost in committee. His censure
was extended this time to the whole board of admiralty, and he was
ably seconded by Mr. Pitt, who went through an accurate detail of naval
events in the preceding year, and commented on each with remarkable
acuteness and great force of reasoning. His speech appears to have had a
great effect upon the house, for on a division the motion was lost by a
majority on the part of ministers, of nineteen only. Encouraged by the
decreasing majorities of administration, opposition continued their
attacks. On the 27th of February, General Conway moved:--"That the
further prosecution of offensive hostilities for the purpose of reducing
the revolted colonies to obedience by force, would weaken the efforts of
Great Britain against her European enemies; increase the mutual enmity
so fatal both to Great Britain and America; and, by preventing a happy
reconciliation with that country, frustrate the desire expressed by
his majesty, of restoring the blessings of peace and tranquillity." The
storm in the house was so loud on this occasion, that Lord North could
scarcely obtain a healing. When he did, he objected to the motion as
dangerous, on account of the information it would convey to our enemies,
and as tending to retard the attainment of peace, which he said was now
the wish on both sides of the house. He added, that if the house should
show that they had wholly withdrawn their confidence from him, it would
then be his duty to resign office. Mr. Wallace, the attorney-general,
endeavoured to ward off the blow, by stating his intention to bring in a
bill which would enable ministers to treat on the basis of a truce, for
which reason he moved an adjournment of the debate. But opposition were
now satisfied that they should obta