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THE LETTERS of HORACE WALPOLE, EARL OF ORFORD:

INCLUDING NUMEROUS LETTERS NOW FIRST PUBLISHED
FROM THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS.

IN FOUR VOLUMES
VOL. 1. 1735-1748.

CONTENTS OF VOL. 1.

PREFACE--25

Advertisement--33

Second advertisement--40

Sir Charles Grey's Letter connecting Walpole with Junius--41

Sketch of the Life of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford,
by Lord Dover--47

REMINISCENCES OF THE COURTS OF GEORGE THE FIRST AND SECOND.

CHAPTer 1.--67
Motives to the Undertaking-Precedents-George the First's
Reign-a Proem to the History of the Reigning House of
Brunswick-The Reminiscent introduced to that Monarch-His
Person and Dress-The Duchess of Kendal-her Jealousy of
Sir Robert Walpole's Credit with the King-the Intrigues to
displace him, and make Bolingbroke Minister

CHAPTER 2.--73
Marriage of George the First, while Electoral Prince, to the
Princess Sophia Dorothea-Assassination of Count
Konigsmark-Separation from the Princess-Left-handed
espousal-Piety of the Duchess of Kendal-Confinement and Death
of Sophia Dorothea in the Castle of Alden-French
Prophetess-The King's Superstition-Mademoiselle
Schulemberg-Royal Inconsistency-Countess of platen-Anne Brett-
Sudden Death of George the First

CHAPTER 3.--79
Quarrel between George the First and his Son-Earl of
Sunderland-Lord Stanhope-South Sea Scheme-Death of
Craggs-Royal Reconcilement-Peerage Bill Defeated-Project for
seizing the Prince of Wales and conveying him to America-Duke
of Newcastle-Royal Christening-Open rupture-Prince and
Princess of Wales ordered to leave the Palace

CHAPtER 4.--83
Bill Of Pains and Penalties against Bishop Atterbury-Projected
Assassination of Sir Robert Walpole-Revival of the Order of
the Bath-Instance of George the First's good-humoured Presence
of Mind

CHAPTER 5.--86
Accession of George the Second-Sir Spencer Compton-Expected
Change in Administration-Continuation of Lord Townshend -and
Sir Robert Walpole by the Intervention of Queen Caroline-Mrs.
Howard, afterwards Countess of Suffolk-Her character by
Swift-and by Lord Chesterfield

CHAPTER 6.--89
Destruction of George the First's Will.

CHAPTER 7.91
History of Mrs. Howard, afterwards Countess of Suffolk-Miss
Bellenden-Marriage with Colonel John Carnl)bell, afterwards
Fourth Duke of Argyle-Anecdotes of Queen Caroline-Her last
Illness and Death-Anecdotes of Sarah, Duchess of
Marlborough-Last Years of George the Second-Mrs. Clayton,
afterwards Lady Sundon-Lady Diana Spencer-Frederick, Prince of
Wales-Sudden Removal of the Prince and Princess from Hampton
Court to St. James's-Birth of a Princess-Rupture with the
King-Anecdotes of Lady Yarmouth

CHAPTER 8.--101

George the Second's Daughters-Anne, Princess of
Orange-Princess Amelia-Princess Caroline-Lord Hervey-Duke of
Cumberland

CHAPTER 9.--103
Anecdotes of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough-and of Catherine,
Duchess of Buckingham

EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTERS OF SARAH, DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH, TO
THE EARL OF STAIR, ILLUSTRATIVE OF "THE REMINISCENCES." (NOW
FIRST PUBlished) 111

LETTERS OF HORACE WALPOLE.

(Those Letters now first collected are marked N.)

1735

1. To Richard West, Esq. November 9.-Picture of a University
life. Cambridge sophs. Juvenile quadruple alliance--121

1736.

2. To George Montagu, Esq. May 2.-Marriage of Frederick,
Prince of Wales, with the Princess Augusta of Saxe Gotha--122

3. To the same, May 6.-Pleasures of youth, and youthful
recollections--123

4. To the same, May 20.-Jaunt to Oxford. Wrest House. Easton
Neston. Althorp--124

5. To the same, May 30.-Petronius Arbiter. Coventry's Dialogue
between Philemon and Hydaspes on False Religion. Artemisia--
126

6. To Richard West, Esq. Aug. 17.-Gray, and other
schoolfellows. Eton recollections. Course of study at the
University--127

1737.

7. To George Montagu, Esq. March 20.-French and English
manners contrasted--128

8. To the same.-Feelings on revisiting Eton--129

1739.

9. To Richard West, Esq. April 21. Paris society. Amusements.
Funeral of the Duke de Tresmes. St. Denis. Church of the
Celestins. French love of show. Signs. Notions of honour--130

10. To the same.-, Description of Versailles. Conventof the
Chartreux. History of St. Bruno, painted by Le Soeur. Relics--
132

11. To the same, June 18.-Rheims. Brooke's "Gustavus Vasa"--
134

12. To the same, July 20.-Rheims. Compiegne.
Self-introduction--134

13. To the same, Sept. 28.-Mountains of Savoy. Grande
Chartreuse. Aix. English visitors. Epigram--136

14. To the same, Nov. 11.-Passage of Mount Cenis. Cruel
accident. Chamberri. Inscription. Pas de Suza. Turin. Italian
comedy. "L'Anima Damnata." Conversazione--138

15. To the same.-Bologna. Letter-writing. Curl. Whitfield's
Journal. Jingling epitaph. Academical exercises at the
Franciscans' church. Dominicans' Church. Old verses in a new
light--140

1740.

16. To the same, January 24.-Florence. Grand Duke's gallery.
Effect of travel. English and Italian character contrasted.
Story of the prince and the nut--142

17. To the same, February 27.-Florence. The Carnival.
Character of the Florentines. Their prejudice about nobility.
Mr. Martin. Affair of honour--143

18. To the Hon. Henry Seymour Conway, March 6.-Complaints of
his not writing. Attachment to Florence--145

19. To richard West, Esq. March 22.-Description of Siena.
Romish superstitions. Climate of italy. Italian customs.
Radicofani. Dome of Siena. Inscription. Entrance to Rome--146

20. To the same, April 16.-Rome. Ruins of the temple of
Minerva Medica. Ignorance and poverty of the present Romans.
The Coliseum. Relics--148

21. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, April 23.-Society at Rome. The
Moscovita. Roman Conversations. The Conclave. Lord Deskford--
150

22. To Richard West, Esq., May 7.-The Conclave. Antiquities of
Rome. State of the public a century hence--152

23. To the same, June 14.-Naples. Description of Herculaneum.
Passage in Statius picturing out this latent city--153

24. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, July 5.-Reasons for leaving
Rome. Malaria. Radicofani described. Relics from Jerusalem.
Society at Florence. Mr. Mann. Lady pomfret. Princess Craon.
Hosier's ghost. The Conclave. Lord Chancellor Hardwicke--155

25. To Richard West, Esq.-Medals and inscriptions. Taking of
Porto Bello. The Conclave. Lady Mary Montagu. Life at
Florence--159

26. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Sept. 25.-Character of the
Florentines. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu described. Sortes
Virgiliane--161

27. To Richard West, Esq. Oct. 2.-Effect of travel- A wedding
at Florence. Addison's Italy. Dr. Cocchi. Bondelmonti. A song.
Bronzes and medals. Tartini. Lady Walpole. Platonic love--163

28. To the same, Nov.-Disastrous flood at Florence--166

1741.

29. To the Rev. Joseph Spence, Feb. 21.-Hopes to renew in
England an acquaintance begun in Italy. Owns him his master in
the antique--[N.) 168

30. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, March 25.-Rejoices at George
Selwyn's recovery And at the result of Mr. Sandvs' motion for
the removal of Sir Robert Walpole. Middleton's Life of Cicero-
-169

31. To Richard West, Esq., May 10.-His opinion of the first
act of West's tragedy of Pausanias. Description of Rome during
fair-time--170

32. To Sir Horace Mann, Sept.-Calais on his return to England.
Amorevoli. The Viscontina. Passage to Dover. Comfort and
snugness of English in country towns. The distinction of
"meddling people" nowhere but in England. Story of Mr. Pope
and the Prince of Wales--172

33. To the same, Oct.-Corsica. Bianca Colonna. Baron Stosch,
and his Maltese cats--174

34. To the Hon. H. S. Conway.-On his return to England. Changes
produced by travel--175

35. To Sir Horace Mann, Oct. 8.-Illness of Sir Robert Walpole.
The Opera. Sir Benjamin Keene. Dominichino's Madonna and
Child. Lady Dorothy Boyle. State of parties--176

36. To the same, Oct. 13--178

37. To the same, Oct. 19.-Unfavourable state of his father's
health--178

38. To the same, Oct. 22.-Duel between Winnington and Augustus
Townshend. Long Sir Thomas Robinson. Mrs. Woffington. "Les
Cours de l'Europe"--179

39. To the same, Nov. 2.-Sir Thomas Robinson's ball. The
Euston embroil. The Neutrality. "The Balancing Captain," a new
song--182

40. To the same, Nov. 5.-Opera House management--186

41. To the same, Nov. 12.-Admiral Vernon. The Opera. The
Viscontina--187

42. To the same, Nov. 23.-Spanish design on Lombardy. Sir
Edward Walpole's courtship. Lady Pomfret. "Going to Court."
Lord Lincoln. Paul Whitehead. "Manners"--189

43. To the same, Nov. 26.-His mother's tomb. Intaglio of the
Gladiator--191

44. To the same, Dec. 3.-Admiral Haddock. Meeting of
Parliament. State of parties. Colley Cibber--192

45. To the same, Dec. 10.-Debate on the King's speech.
Westminster petition. Triumph of Opposition. "Bright Bootle"--
194

46. To the same, Dec. 16.-Chairman of election committees.
Ministry in a minority--197

47. To the same, Dec. 17.-Warm debates in Westminster election
committee. Odd suicide--199

48. To the same, Dec. 24.-Anecdote of Sandys. Ministerial
victory. Debates on the Westminster election. Story of the
Duchess of Buckingham. Mr. Nugent. Lord Gage. Revolution in
Russia--201

49. To the same, Dec. 29.-The Dominichino. Passage of the
Giogo. Bubb Doddington. Follies of the Opposition--206

1742.

50. To Sir Horace Mann, Jan. 7.-Reasons why he is not in
fashion. His father's want of partiality for him. Character of
General Churchill. Vote-trafficking during the holidays. Music
party. The three beauty-Fitzroys. Lord Hervey. Hammond, the
poet. Death of Lady Sundon. Anecdotes--207

51. To the same, Jan. 22.-House of Commons. Merchants'
petition. Leonidas Glover. Place Bill. Projected changes.
King's message to the Prince. Pulteney's motion for a secret
committee on Sir Robert Walpole's conduct. New opera--212

52. To the same Feb. 4.-Sir Robert's morning levees. His
resignation. Created Earl of Orford--218

53. To the same; Feb. 9.@Political changes. Opposition meeting
at the Fountain. Cry against Sir Robert. Instructions to
members. Lord Wilmington first lord of the Treasury.New
ministry. Crebillon's "Sofa"--220

54. To the same, Feb. 18.-Rumoured impeachments. Popular
feeling. "The Unhappy Favourite." "broad Bottom" ministry. the
Prince of Wales at the King's levee. sir Robert takes his seat
in the HOuse of Lords. Grand masquerade--224

55. To the same, Feb. 25.-House of Commons. Shippen. Murray.
Story of Sir R. Godschall. Impeachments. Changes. "England in
1741," by Sir C. H. Williams--227

56. To the same, march 3.-Merchants' petition. leonidas
Glover. New Story of the Lord mayor. speech of Doddington.
Heydon election. "The broad Bottom." Duchess of Marlborough's
Memoirs. Lord Oxford's sale. New opera. Sir robert at
richmond--229

57. to the same, March 10.-The coalition. Motion for a
committee of inquiry into the last twenty years thrown out.
Duke of Argyle resigns. Old Sarah's Memoirs--234

58. To the same, march 22.-Queen of Hungary's successes. Lord
Oxford's sale--237

59. to the same, March 24.-Secret Committee to inquire into
the conduct of the Earl of Orford appointed. Horace WAlpole's
speech on the occasion--238

60. To the same, april 1.-Secret Committee balloted for. court
and Opposition lists. Bill for repealing the Septennial Act
rejected--241

61. To the same, april 8.-lady Walpole's extravagant schemes.
Subsidy for the Queen of Hungary. Lord Orford's crowded
levees. Rage of the mob against him. Place Bill rejected by
the Lords--243

62. To the same, April 15.-Progress of the Secret Committee.
Committal of Paxton--246

63. To the same, april 22.- Secret Committee. Examination of
Sir John Rawdon. Opening of Ranelagh Gardens--247

64. To the same, April 29.-Preparations for war in Flanders.
Examinations before the Secret Committee. Scuffle at the
Opera--249

65. To richard West, Esq., may 4.-Anxiety for the recovery of
his health and spirits. The age most unpoetical. Wit
monopolized by politics. Royal reconciliation. Asheton's
sermons. (Death of Mr. West)--251

66. To sir Horace mann, May 6.-Florentine nobility.
Embarkations for Germany. Doings of the Secret committee. the
opera--252

67. to the same, May 13.-first report of the Secret Committee.
Bill to indemnify evidence against Lord orford brought in--254

68. To the same, May 20.-Indemnity Bill carried in the
Commons. Party dinner at the Fountain. Place Bill. Mr.
Nugent's attack on the bishops--254

69. To the same, May 28.-Ranelagh. Vauxhall. Mrs. Clive. "Miss
Lucy in town." Garrick at Goodman's Fields: "a very good
mimic; but nothing wonderful in his acting." Mrs. Bracegirdle.
meeting at the Fountain. The Indemnity Bill flung out by the
Lords. Epigram on Pulteney. Committee to examine the public
accounts. Epigram on the Indemnity Bill. Kent and symmetry.
"The Irish Beggar"--256

70. To the same, June 3.-Epigram on Lord Islay's garden upon
Hounslow Heath--260

71. To the same, June 10.-Lady Walpole and her son. Royal
reviews. Death of hammong. Process against the duchess of
Beaufort--261

72. To the same, June 14.-Peace between Austria and Prussia.
Ministerial movements. Perplexities of the Secret Committee.
Conduct of Mr. Scrope. Lady Vane's adventures--263

73. To the same, June 25.-successes of the Queen of Hungary.
Mr. Pulteney created Earl of Bath--265

74. To the same, June 30.-Second Report of the Secret
Committee.' The Pretender. Intercepted letters. Lord
Barrymore--267

75. to the same.-Lines on the death of Richard West, Esq. "A
Receipt to make a lord"--269

76. To the same, July 7.-New Place Bill. General Guise.
Monticelli--271

77. To the same July 14.-Ned and Will Finch. Lord Sidney
Beauclerc. Pulteney takes up his patent as Earl of Bath.
Ranelagh masquerade. Fire in Downing Street--273

78. To the same.-Prorogation. End of the Secret Committee.
Paxton released from Newgate. Ceretesi. Shocking scene of
murder. Items from his grandfather's account-book. Lord Orford
at court--275

79. To the same, July 29.-About to set out for Houghton.
Evening at Ranelagh with his father. Lord Orford's increasing
popularity. "The Wife of Bath." Cibber's pamphlet against
Pope. Doddington's "Comparison of the Old and New Ministry"--
278

80. To the same,-New ballads. Lord Orford at Houghton--279

81. To the same, Aug. 20--280

82. To the same, Aug. 28.-Marshal Belleisles, Cardinal Tencin.
"Lessons for the Day." "An honourable man"--281

83. To the same, Sept, 11.-Visit to Woolterton. A Catalogue of
New French Books"--284

84. To the same, Sept. 25.-Admiral Matthews. The King'sJourney
to Flanders. Siege of Prague. History of the Princess Eleonora
of Guastalla. Moli`ere's Tartuffe--285

85. To the same, Oct. 8.-Siege of Prague raised. Great
preparations for the King's journey to Flanders. Odes on
Pulteney. Story of the Pigwiggins. Fracas at Kensington
Palace--287

86. To the same, Oct. 18.-Admiral Matthews. "Yarmouth Roads."
A ballad, by Lord Hervey--289

87. To the same, Oct. 23.--293

88. To the same, Nov. 1.-The King's levee and drawing-room
described. State of parties. A piece of absence. Duc
d'Arembery--294

89. To the same, Nov. 15.-Projects of Opposition Lord Orford's
reception at the levee. Revolution in the French court. The
Opera. Lord Tyrawley. Doddington's marriage--296

90. To the same, Dec. 2.--House of Commons. Motion for a new
secret committee thrown out. Union of the Whigs--298

91. To the same, Dec. 9.-Debate on disbanding the army in
Flanders. "Hanover"-the word for the winter--299

92. To the same, Dec. 23.-Difficulty of writing upon nothing--
301

1743.

93. To Sir Horace Mann, Jan. 6.-Admiral Vernon. Reply of the
Duchess of Queensberry--302

94. To the same, Jan. 13.-House of Commons. Case of the
Hanover 'Forces." Difficulty of raising the supplies. Lord
Orford's popularity--304

95. To the same, Jan. 27.-Accession of the Dutch to the King's
measures--306

96. To the same, Feb. 2. Debate in the Lords on disbanding the
Hanoverian troops--308

97. to the same, Feb. 18.--309

98. To the same, Feb. 24.' Austrian victory over the Spaniards
in Italy. King theodore's Declaration. handle and the Opera--
309

99. To the same, March 3.-Death of the Electress. Story of
Lord Hervey. The Oratorios--310

100. To the same, March 14.-Duel between his uncle Horace and
Mr. Chetwynd. Death of the Duchess of Buckingham--311

101. To the same, March 25.-Epidemic. Death of Dr. Blackburne,
Archbishop of York--314

102. To the same, April 4.-Funeral of the Duchess of
Buckingham--315

103. To the same, April 14.-Army in Flanders. King Theodore.
The Opera ruined by gentlemen directors. Dillettanti Club.
London versus the country--317

104. To the same, April 25.-Departure of the King and Duke of
Cumberland from the army in Flanders. The Regency. Princess
Louisa and the Prince of Denmark. Lord Stafford and Miss
Cantillon. Irish fracas. Silvia and Philander--318

105. To the same, May 4.-King Theodore. Admiral Vernon's
frantic speech. Ceretesi. Low state of the Opera. Freemasonry-
-320

106. to the same, May 12.-Death of the Duchess of Kendal.
Story of Old Sarah. Maids of honour--322

107. To the same, May 19.-Mutiny of a Highland regiment--323

108. To the same, June 4.-Marriages, deaths and promotions.
Sale of Corsica--324

109. To the same, June 16.-expected battle in Flanders. Alarms
for Mr. Conway. Houghton gallery. Life of Theodore--326

110. To the same, June 20.-Visit to Euston. Kent. Anecdote of
Lord Easton. Lady Dorothy Boyle--328

111. To the same, June 28.-Batttle of Dettingen. Conduct of
the King. Anecdotes--329

112. To the same, July 4.-Further anecdotes of the battle.
Public rejoicings. Lines on the victory. Halifax's poem of the
battle of the Boyne--331

113. to the same, July 11.-another battle expected--333

114. to the same, July 19.-Conduct of General Ilton. "The
Confectioner"--334

115. To the same, July 31.-the temporizing conduct of the
Regency. Bon-mot of Winnington--335

116. To the same, Aug. 14.-Arrival of the Dominichini.
Description. Pun of Madame de S`evign`e--336

117. TO John Chute, Esq., Aug. 20.-Life at Houghton.
Stupifying qualities of beef, ale, and wine. The Dominichini--
[N.) 338

118. To Sir Horace Mann, Aug. 29.-Undoubted originality of the
Dominichini. Mr. Pelham first lord of the treasury--340

119. To the same, Sept. 7.-The marrying Princesses. French
players at Cliefden. Our faith in'politics. Story of the Duke
of Buckingham. Extraordinary miracle--341

120. To the same, Sept 17.-The King and Lord Stair--343

121. To the same, Oct. 3.-Journey to town. Newmarket
described. No solitude in the country. Delights of a London
life. Admiral Matthews and the Pope. Story of Sir James of the
Peak. Mrs. White's brown bob. Old Sarazin at two the morning.
Lord Perceval's "Faction Detected." Death of the duke of
Argyle--344

122. To the same, oct. 12.-Conduct of Sir Horace's father. The
army in Flanders in winter quarters. Distracted state of
parties. Patapaniana. Imitation of an epigram of martial--347

123. To the Same, Nov. 17.-the King's arrival and reception.
His cool behaviour to the Prince of Wales. Lord Holderness's
Dutch bride. The Prince of Denmark. the Opera--349

124. To the same, Nov. 30.-Meeting of Parliament. Strength of
Opposition. Conduct of Lord Carteret. Treasury dishclouts.
Debate on the Address--351

125. To the same, Dec. 15.-Debates on the Hanoverian troops.
Resignation of Lord Gower. Ministerial changes. Sandys made a
peer. Verses addressed to the House of Lords, on its receiving
a new peer--352

126. To the same, Dec. 26.--354

1744.

127. To Sir Horace Mann, Jan. 24.-The Brest fleet at sea.
Motion for continuing the Hanover troops carried by the
exertions of Lord Orford--356

128. To the same, Feb. 9.-Appearance of the Brest squadron off
the Land's End. Pretender's son at Paris--358

129. To the same, Feb. 16.-French squadron off Torbay. King's
message concerning the young Pretender and designed invasion.
Activity and zeal of Lord Orford--359

130. To the same, Feb. 23.-Welsh election carried against Sir
Watkyn Williams. Prospect of invasion. Preparations--361

131. To the same, March 1.-The French expected every moment.
Escape of the Brest squadron from Sir John Norris. Dutch
troops sent for. Spirit of the nation. Addresses. Lord
Barrymore and Colonel Cecil taken up. Suspension of the Habeas
Corpus. The young Pretender--361

132. To the same, March 5.-Great storm. French transports
destroyed, and troops disembarked--363

133. To the same, March 15.-Fears of invasion dispelled.
Mediterranean engagement. Admiral Lestock--364

134. To the same, March 22.-French declaration of war. Affair
in the Mediterranean. Sir John Norris. Hymeneals. Lord
Carteret and Lady Sophia Fermor. Doddington and Mrs. Behan--
365

135. To the same, April 2.--366

136. To the same, April 15.-Nuptials of the great Quixote and
the fair Sophia. Invasion from Dunkirk laid aside--367

137. To the same, May 8.-Debate on the Pretender's
Correspondence Bill--369

138. To the same, May 29.-Movements of the army in Flanders.
Illness of his father. Death of Pope. Mr. Henry Fox's private
marriage with Lady Charlotte Lenox. Bishop Berkeley and
tar-water--370

139. To the same, June 11.-Successes of the French army in
Flanders. State of the combined army. And of our sea-force--
372

140. To the same, June 18.-Return of Admiral Anson. Ball at
Ranelagh. Purchase of Dr. Middleton's collection. Lord
Orford's pension--373

141. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, June 29.-Eton recollections.
Lines out of a new poem. Opinion of the present great men.
Ranelagh described--[N.] 375

142. To Sir Horace Mann, June 29.-Cluster of good news. Our
army joined by the dutch. Success of the King of Sardinia over
the Spaniards. The Rhine passed by Prince Charles. Lines on
the death of Pope. Epitaph on him by Rolli-- 377

143. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, July 20.-Happiness at receiving
a letter of confidence. Advice on the subject of an early
attachment. Arguments for breaking off the acquaintance. Offer
of the immediate use of his fortune--379

144. To Sir Horace Mann, July 22.-Letter-writing one of the
first duties. Difficulty of keeping up a correspondence after
long absence. History writing. Carte and the City aldermen.
Inscription on Lady Euston's picture. lady Carteret. Epigram
on her--381

145. To the same, Aug. 6.-Marquis de la Ch`etardie dismissed
by the Empress of Russia. The Grifona. Lord Surrey's sonnets--
383

146. To the same, Aug. 16.-Preparations for a Journey to
Houghton. Rule for conquering the passions. Country life. king
of Prussia's address to the people of England. A dialogue on
the battle of Dettingen--385

147. To the same, Sept. 1.-Victory at Velletri. Illness of the
King of France. Epigram on Bishop Berkeley's tar-water--387

148. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Oct. 6.--388

149. To Sir Horace Mann, Oct. 6.-Self-scolding. Neapolitan
expedition--390

150. To the same, Oct. 19.-Defeat of the King of Sardinia.
loss of the ship Victory, with Sir John Balchen. Death of
Sarah of Marlborough, the Countess Granville, and Lord
Beauchamp. Marriage of Lord Lincoln. French King's dismissal
of Madame de Chateauroux. Discretion of a Scotch soldier--391

151. To the same, November 9.-Lord middleton's wedding. The
Pomfrets. Lady Granville's At Home. Old Marlborough's will.
Glover's Leonidas--393

152. To the same, Nov. 26.-History of Lord Granville's
resignation. Voila le monde! Decline of his father's health.
Outcry against pantomimes. Drury Lane uproar. Bear-garden
bruisers. Walpole turned popular orator--394

153. To the same, Dec. 24.-Conduct of the King. Prostitution
of patriots. List of ministerial changes. Mr. Pitt declines
office. Opposition selling themselves for profit. The
Pretender's son owned in France--397

1745.

154. To Sir Horace Mann, Jan, 4.-Complains of dearth of news.
His ink at low water mark. Lord Sandwich's first-rate tie-wig.
Lady Granville's assemblies. Marshal a prisoner at Hanover--
399

155. To the same, Jan. 14.-M. de Magnan's history. Prince
Lobkowitz. Doings of the Granville faction. Anecdote of Lord
Baltimore. Illness of Lord Orford. Mrs. Stephens's remedy. Sir
Thomas Hanmer's Shakspeare. Absurd alteration therein--400

156. To the same, Feb. 1.-Variety of politics. Lord Granville
characterized. Progress of the coalition--402

157. TO the same, Feb. 28.-Alarming illness of Lord Orford.
Success of the coalition. situation of the Pelhams. Masquerade
at the Venetian ambassadress's. Lady townshend's ball. Marshal
Belleisle at Nottingham. matrimonials on the tapis--404

158. To the same, march 29.-Death of Lord Orford. Inquiry into
the miscarriage of the fleet in the action off Toulon.
Matthews and Lestock. Instability of the ministry. Thomson's
Tancred and Sigismunda. Glover's Leonidas. The Seasons.
Alenside's Odes. Quarrel between the Duchesses of Queensberry
and Richmond. Rage for conundrums--406