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829. To Walpole, Nov. 21.- From Mr. Fox (Lord Holland) offering the Rangership
of St. James' and Hyde Parks to Walpole's nephew (Lord Orford)

830. To Fox, Nov. 21.-Replying to Mr. Fox's letter (No. 829)

831. To Earl of Orford, Nov. 22.- Communicating Mr. Fox's offer

832. To Montagu, December 20.-His illness-Political squabbles-Violent scene

with the Princess Emily--Mr. Winnington-Sir Robert Walpole-Mr.

Pitt

833. To Mann, Nov. 30.-Meeting of Parliament-Lord Bute hissed and pelted—
Mr. Fox, Mr. Pitt, the Duke of Devonshire, and the Duke of Cumberland-
Ministerial changes-Mr. Conway-Lord Granby-New state coach-The
Queen and Lady Bolingbroke-George Selwyn-Anglomanie-Anecdote .
834. To Mann, Dec. 20.-The Duke of Grafton-Havoc among the Duke of New-
castle's friends-Bon-mots-Struldbrugs in politics-Walpole afflicted with
the gout His regimen-Aversion to embarking in new scenes-)
s-Mr. Mac-
kenzie

835. To Cole, Dec. 23.-Thanks for his ancestor's epitaph, &c.

836. To Mann, Jan. 28.-Paper war-The severe frost cures Walpole's ailments
-Lord Granville

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837. To Conway, Feb. 28. -Restoration to health-Determination to retire from
public life-Wilkes and the 'The North Briton'-Riots at Drury-lane
Theatre-George Selwyn and Lord Dacre's footman

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838. To Mann, Mar. 4.-General peace-The King of Prussia-Weakness of the
Opposition-Riots at the theatres-The Duchess of Hamilton-Death of
Lord Bath's only son-Magnificent service of Chelsea china
839. To Montagu, March 29.-Wilkes and The North Briton'-Dedication to
"The Fall of Mortimer'-Lord and Lady Pembroke's reconciliation-A
song made in a post-chaise

840. To Montagu, April 6.-Illness of Lord Waldegrave-And of Mr. Thomas
Pitt-Mr. Bentley's epistle to Lord Melcomb-Lines by Lady Temple on
Lady Mary Coke-Opposition to the cider tax

841. To Montagu, April 8.-Death of Lord Waldegrave-Lord Bute's resignation
-New Ministry-Quarrel among the Opposition

842. To Mann, April 10.-Death of Lord Waldegrave-Lady Waldegrave's dis-

tress-Lord Bute's resignation-The new Ministry

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844. To Montagu, April 22.-Lady Waldegrave-The new Administration-Lord
Pulteney's extravagance-Sir Robert Brown's parsimony-Lord Bath's
vault in Westminster Abbey-Lord Holland-Charles Townshend
845. To Mann, April 30.-Lord Bute's situation-Infirmity of the new Adminis
tration-Mr. Fox-The Duke of Modena-Madame Simonetti-French
visitors in London-The Duc de Nivernois at Strawberry-hill-Lady Wal-
degrave-Wilkes sent to the Tower-His duel with Lord Talbot

846. To Conway, May 1.-Severity of the weather-Committal of Wilkes to the

Tower

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853. To Conway, May 28.-Masquerade at the Duke of Richmond's

855. To Mann, June 5.-Lord and Lady Northampton-Misery in the Molesworth
family-Lord Bath's avarice and want of feeling-La Condamine-Anec-
dotes-Marriage of the Duke of Modena-Anecdote of Madame Simonetti
-Masquerade at Richmond House.

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856. To Montagu, June 16.-Rumoured death of Lord Holland

857. To Mann, June 30.-La Condamine's absurdity-His zeal for inoculation
-Lord Strathmore-Madame de Boufflers-Disbursements of the English
in Paris-Lord Northampton-Repose from politics-The Gallery at Straw-
berry Hill

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858. To Montagu, July 1.-Improvements at Strawberry Hill

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871. To Mann, Sept. 1.-Death of Lord Egremont-Candidates to succeed him as
Secretary of State -Mr. Pitt sent for to Buckingham House at the instance
of Lord Bute-Mr. Pitt's negociation with the King broken off-Lord
Sandwich-Wilkes challenged at Paris by Forbes-The King of France,
the Duke of Richmond, and Lord Holland-Lord Holland and the Duchess
d'Aiguillon-Mrs. Poyntz-Sir William Stanhope and his lady-Garrick-
Delicacy of Lady Waldegrave-Bon-mot of Lady Townshend

872. To Montagu, Sept. 3.-Crowds of visitors to see Strawberry-Comforts of

keeping a Gallery

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873. To the same, Sept. 7.-Invitation-Character of Mr. Thomas Pitt.
874. To George Grenville, Sept. 7.-Asking a favour for his Deputy Mr. Grosvenor
Bedford. N.

875. To Mann, Sept. 13.-The old Ministers resume their functions-Resignation
of Lord Shelburne-Total removal of Lord Bute-Dialogue in the closet-
Paper war-Old Statesmen

876. To Montagu, Oct. 3.-Mrs. Crosby's pictures-Death of Mr. Child-Visit to
Sir Thomas Reeves

877. To Cole, Oct. 8.-'Anecdotes of Engravers'
878. To Mann, Oct. 17.-Dearth of news-Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Forbes-
Approaching campaign-Press for soldiers-Lord Hertford's embassy-
Rage of going to Paris-Walpole's anticipated visit to Paris-Powell the
new actor-Honours paid to Garrick in Paris-Visit to England of
Helvetius and his daughters -The Duke of York in Italy-Mr. Garrick at
Florence-Death of the King of Poland.

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879. To the Earl of Hertford, Oct. 18.-Death of the King of Poland-Expulsion
of the Jesuits

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880. To Montagu, Nov. 12.-Irish politics-Death of Sir Michael Foster
881. To the Earl of Hertford, Nov. 17.-Debates on the King's Speech- Wilkes at
the Cockpit-Privilege of Parliament-North Briton'-Duel between
Martin and Wilkes-'Essay on Woman'-Bon-mots-Lord Sandwich's piety
-Wilkes and Churchill-M. de Guerchy

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882. To Mann, Nov. 17.—The parliamentary campaign-No. 45 of 'The North
Briton'-Irresistible argument of a majority-Sir William Stanhope-Duel
between Mr. Martin and Mr. Wilkes-Lord Sandwich and the Essay on
Woman'-The Bishop of Gloucester

883. To Montagu, Nov. 20.—Political squabbles-Wilkes's 'Essay on Woman'.
884. To the Earl of Hertford, Nov. 25-Mr. Conway's voting against the court-
Unpopularity of the ministry-Debates on privilege-Quarrel between
Mr. James Grenville and Mr. Rigby-M. de Guerchy and M. D'Eon . .
885. To the same, Dec. 2.-Dismission of officers--Opera Quarrel-Lord Clive's
Jaghire-State of the Opera-Prince de Masserano-Count de Soleirn-
Irish politics

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901. To Sir David Dalrymple, Feb. 23.-' Anecdotes of Painting'-Complaints of
the carelessness of artists and rapacity of booksellers
905. To the Earl of Hertford, Feb. 24.-Complaint in the House of Lords of a
book called 'Droit le Roy.'-Wilkes's trials for 'The North Briton' and
the Essay on Woman'-Tottering state of the ministry-Mrs. Anne
Pitt's ball

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906. To Grosvenor Bedford, Feb. 29.-Transmitting money to poor prisoners. N.
907. To Cole, March 3.-Thanks for some prints and the loan of manuscripts
903. To the Earl of Hertford, March 11.-Cambridge University election for high-
steward -Debate on the budget-Lord Bute's negociations-The Duchess
of Queensbury's ball-Affairs of India-M. Helvetius
909. To Mann, March 18.-Death of Lord Malpas-Lady Malpas-Death of Lord
Hardwicke, Lord Townshend, and Lord Macclesfield-The Opposition—
Mr. Pitt confined with the gout-Mr. Yorke and Charles Townshend—
The abdicated favourite-Lord Clive-Lord Buckinghamshire in Russia-
Expected death of Madame Pompadour.

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910. To the Earl of Hertford, March 18.-Death of Lord Malpas and of Lord
Townshend-Lord Clive's jaghire-George Selwyn's accident

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