CONTENTS.

LETTER

LETTERS.

1762-1766.

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

796. To Mann, June 20.-Commissions-Illness of the King-The new adminis-

tration-The great expedition-Our Portuguese allies

797. To the same, July 1.-Victory in Germany-Lady Ailesbury-Probable con-
tinuation of the war-Lord Tyrawley and Count La Lippe-Royal injustice
to Hamburgh-Violation of ties by the King of Spain-Strike of workmen
at Strawberry Hill

798. To Cole, July 29.-Invitation to Strawberry

799. To the Countess of Ailesbury, July 31-Wishing her joy on the taking of

the Castle of Waldeck, at which Mr. Conway had assisted

800. To Mann, July 31.-Eve of big events-A topic for the Opposition-Party
abuse-The Czarina of Russia-Expected peace-Continental politics-
Mr. Conway's military success at the Castle of Waldeck-Death of Lord
Melcombe-Lady Mary Wortley's dangerous illness-(Aug. 4)-Anecdotes
of the Russian revolution-Advantages gained by the King of Prussia and
Prince Ferdinand -Anxiety for peace

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801. To the Earl of Strafford, Aug. 5.-Revolution in Russia-Taking of the

Castle of Waldeck

802. To Cole, Aug. 5.-Invitation to Strawberry

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803. To Montagu, Aug. 10.-Great drought-Revolution in Russia-Saying of

Mrs. Anne Pitt-Count Biren

804. To Mann, Aug. 12-Birth of a Prince of Wales-The Northern Athaliah

(Catherine of Russia)—Continental politics-Treasure of the Hermione

805. To Cole, Aug. 19.-His view in publishing the 'Anecdotes of Painting'.

806. To Thomas Warton, Aug. 21.-Thanks for the present of his 'Observa-

tions on Spenser'-Holbein's 'Dance of Death'-Old Engraving of

Nonsuch.

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807. To Mann, Aug. 29.-Peace with France-Exchange of Ambassadors--King

of Spain's obstinacy-Return from Portugal of Lord Tyrawley-Squabble

with the Dutch-Atrocities of the Czarina-Loss of the Laocoon in the

Florentine Gallery-Death of Lady Mary Wortley-Lady Charlotte Finch

-Death of Lord Westmoreland-Anecdote-Cocchi's Spectator-Lady

Fane

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808. To Conway, Sept. 9.-Prospect of peace-Christening of the Prince of Wales

(George IV.)-Fire at Strawberry Hill-The North Briton

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809. To Grosvenor Bedford, Sept. 9.-Wants a new servant in place of Henry
Jones-Qualifications required. N. .

810. To the same, Sept. 24.--With money for objects of charity. N.

815. To Montagu, Sept. 24.- Mr. Bateman's at Old Windsor-His old chairs-

Busy with his 'Anecdotes of Engravers'

816. To Mann, Sept. 26.-Spanish successes in Portugal-Party rumours-Installa-

tion of the Bath-The Duke of Nivernois-The Duchess of Grafton-Lord

Melcombe's will-Doubts of peace.

817. To Conway, Sept. 28.-The Duke of Bedford and George Selwyn at Paris-

Negotiations for peace-Secker and the christening of the Prince of Wales

-Capture of the Havannah

818. To Cole, Sept. 30.-Treasures of art in private houses-Pictures at

Gothurst

819. To Lady Hervey, Oct. 1.-Congratulations on her son's safe return from the

Havannah

820. To Mann, Oct. 3.-Conquest of the Havannah-The spoils-Lady Albemarle

and her victorious sons- -Probable effect of the victory-The King and

Queen at Eton-Lady Mary Wortley's manuscripts-Anecdotes -Voltaire's

'Universal History'-National glory inferior to national peace-Sanguinary

affair in Germany

821. To Conway, Oct. 4.-Love of fame-Capture of the Havannah-State of

public feeling

822. To Montagu, Oct. 14.-Ministerial changes

823. To Mann, Oct. 20.-Mr. Grenville and Lord Halifax-Ministerial manœuvres

and changes-Obstacles to the fulfilment of peace-Instability of the

administration-A blunder-Mr. Keppel-Happiness of Lady Albemarle

-Anecdote Anticipated marriage of the Princess Augusta to Ferdinand

Charles, hereditary Prince of Brunswick-Woful state of affairs in

Portugal.

824. To Conway, Oct. 29.-Change of the ministry-State of the Opposition-

Anticipation of the 'History of the Present Age'

825. To Lady Hervey, Oct. 31.-Madame de Chabot-The gout-Mr. Hans Stanley

going to Paris

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826. To Montagu, Nov. 4.-The Duke of Devonshire's name dashed out of the

council-book by the King

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827. To Mann, Nov. 9.-Treaty of peace-The King and the Duke of Devonshire-
The House of Lords humbled-The Duke of Newcastle and Lord Hard-
wicke in the Opposition-Political indifference.

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828. To Cole, Nov. 13.-Old English Portraits

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