RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.

NEW YORK: DIX, EDWARDS, AND CO.

M.D.CCC.LVII.

BR 2123.5.36

1869, June 7. Gift of

Hon. Robert 6. Winthires, of Bracebr

LONDON:

BRADBURY AND EVANS, PRINTERS, WHITEFRIARS.

CONTENTS.

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LETTER

LETTERS.

1746-1756.

[The Letters now first published or collected are marked N.]

205. To Mann, Jan 17.-The rebels fortifying themselves in Scotland-Hawley's

executions-Anecdotes of Hawley-French invasion laid aside

206. To the same, Jan. 28.-Battle of Falkirk

207. To the same, Feb. 7.-Flight of the rebels-New regiments-Confusion at

court

208. To the same, Feb. 14.-Insurrection in the Closet-The Pelhams throw

up the Seals-Reconciliation and return to office-History of a long

Administration

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3

6

13

209. To the same, March 6.-Re-union of the dispersed clans-Lord Lovat

210. To the same, March 21.-The rebels take Fort Augustus-The Prince of

Wales's new Opposition

12

211. To the same, March 28.-The rebels out of spirits-Lady Walpole-Peggy

Banks-The Opera-Shocking murder

212. To the same, April 15.-The rebellion at its last gasp-Supplies from

France taken-Hanoverian troops-Trial of Hawley - Marriage of Lord

Kildare-An odd discovery-Strange event

213. To the same, April 25.—Battle of Culloden-Escape of the young Pretender

Fireworks and illuminations-Death of Mr. Winnington

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214. To the same, May 16.--End of the Rebellion-Old Tullybardine-Lords

Kilmarnock, Balmerino, and Ogilvie prisoners-Antwerp taken

215. To Montagu, May 22.-Visit to Langley-The Sidney papers-Sir Philip

Sidney's defence of the Earl of Leicester

216. To the same, June 5.-Character of the Prince of Hesse-Fame of the

Violette

217. To Mann, June 6.-Marriage of the Princess Mary to the Prince of Hesse

218. To Montagu, June 12.-Anecdotes of the Prince of Hesse-Lady Caroline

Fitzroy-Dick Edgecumbe .

219. To the same, June 17.-Prospect of Peace-Death of Augustus Townshend .

LETTER

220. To Mann, June 20.- Battle of Placentia - Old Tully bardine and Lord
Cromartie in the Tower-Death of Jack Spenser

221. To Montagu, June 24.-Ministerial changes-Arrival of rebel prisoners.
Jack Spenser's will-Lady Townshend's bon-mots-Anecdotes of Lords
Bath and Sandys, and of the Duke of Cumberland

222. To the same, July 3.-Promotions and marriages

223. To Mann, July 7.-Lord Lovat, and Murray the Pretender's secretary, taken
224. To Conway, July 19.-Lady Caroline Fitzroy-"The Beauties"-Fanny
Murray. N.

225. To the same, July 24.-Mr. Fox's commendation of his Epistle to Eckardt. N.
226. To Mann, Aug. 1.- Trials of the rebel Lords-Description of Lords
Kilmarnock, Cromartie, and Balmerino-Intercessions in their behalf-
Confessions of Murray

227. To Montagu, Aug. 2.-Trials of the rebel Lords-Anecdotes.
228. To the same, Aug. 5.-Discoveries of Murray-Lady Cromartie's petition-
Anecdotes of the rebel Lords-The Duke of Cumberland's ball

229. To the same.-Lord Cromartie's pardon-Lady Caroline Fitzroy's marriage
230. To Mann, Aug. 12.- Opera squabbles - The Violette-Lord Sandwich's
embassy-Marriage of Lady Charlotte Fermor, and of the Princess Louisa
to the King of Denmark-Wanderings of the young Pretender-Conduct of
the rebel Lords-Story of Lord Balmerino

231. To Montagu, Aug. 16.-Anecdotes of the rebel Lords under sentence

232. To Mann, Aug. 21.--Account of the execution of Lords Balmerino and

Kilmarnock

233. To the same, Sept. 15.-Lady Orford and Mr. Shirley

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234. To the same, Oct. 2.-Arrival of Mr. Chute from Italy-Mr. Whithed
described

235. To Conway, Oct. 3.-Enclosing Gray's "Ode on a distant Prospect of Eton
College"

236. To Mann, Oct. 14.-Defeat of the allies in Flanders-Capitulation of Genoa
-Acquittal of Cope-General Oglethorpe's sentence

237. To Conway, Oct. 24.-Campaign in Scotland

238. To Montagu, Nov. 3.-Epilogue to Tamerlane

63

239. To Mann, Nov. 4.-Ministerial changes-Lord Chesterfield accepts the seals
-Expedition to Quiberon-Admiral Matthew's court-martial

240. To the same, Nov. 12

241. To the same, Dec. 5.-Marriages-Reformations in the army-Arrest of

Orator Henley-Theatricals

67

242. To the same, Dec. 25.-Trial of Lord Lovat-Mr. Davis's copy of Domi-

nichino

69

243. To the same, Jan. 27.-The Prince of Wales's new Opposition

71

244. To the same, Feb. 23.-The Opera-Debates on places and pensions-Lord

Kildare's marriage--Panciatici-Anecdotes of Lords Holdernesse and

Hervey

73

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245. To the same, March 20.-Lord Lovat's trial-Anecdotes

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75

246. To the same, April 10.-Account of Lord Lovat's execution-The Inde-

pendents-Tottering state of the ministry-Civil war in the House of Finch 77

247. To Conway, April 16.-Mutability of fame and popularity-Lord Lovat's
burial-Story of George Selwyn-Debate on the Heritable Jurisdictions

248. To Mann, May 5.-The new Stadtholder-Scotch Clanships bill-Bill for

allowing counsel to prisoners on impeachment for treason-Resignations—

Holland House

249. To the same, May 19.-Anson's victory-Death of Captain Grenville-

Mr. Dayrolles

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250. To the same, June 5.- Sudden dissolution of Parliament Rumoured
ministerial changes-Purchase of Strawberry Hill

251. To Conway, June 8.-Description of Strawberry Hill-Dissolution of Par-
liament-Measures for carrying the elections

252. To Mann, June 26.-Election tumults-Sir Jacob Bouverie's peerage-The
Duchess of Queensberry at court-Instance of English bizarrerie

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253. To Montagu, July 2.-Ill success of the army in the Netherlands-Battle of
Laffeldt-Gallant conduct of Mr. Conway-Naval captures

254. To Mann, July 3.-Battle of Laffeldt-Capture of the Domingo fleet-Pro-
gress of the elections

255. To the same, July 28.-Piedmontese victory over the French-Death of the

Chevalier Belleisle

95

256. To the same, Sept. 1.-Bergen-op-Zoom-Sir James Grey-Panciatici.

257. To Montagu, Oct. 1.-Cardinal Polignac's Anti-Lucretius--George Selwyn-

Anecdotes.

258. To Mann, Oct. 2.-Capture of Bergen-op-Zoom-Character of Mr. Chute-

Chit-chat-Anecdote of Lord Bath

259. To the same, Nov. 10.-Admiral Hawke's victory-Meeting of the new Par-

liament The musical clock

260. To the same, Nov. 24.-Meditates a journey to Florence-Congress at Aix-

la-Chapelle-Ministerial interference in the Seaford election-Mr. Potter

-Lady Mary Wortley Montagu's Eclogues

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98

261. To the same, Jan. 12.-General disposition for war-Diplomatic changes-

Lord and Lady Coke-Matrimonial fracas

100

262. To the same, Jan. 26.-Mr. Legge's embassy to the King of Prussia-

Mr. Villiers-Ministers triumphant in Parliament-Admiral Vernon's

letters

263. To the same, Feb. 16.-Resignation of Lord Chesterfield-Ministerial changes

-Hitch in Mr. Legge's embassy-Discontent in the army-Public amuse-

ments-Moore's comedy of "The Foundling"

264. To Mann, March 11.-Prevalence of miliary fever-Death of the Marquis of

Powis Private theatricals-Attempt to damn "The Foundling "—Ani-

mosities in the House of Commons--Buckingham assizes-Duchess of

Queensberry's masquerade

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