The Letters of Horace Walpole

632. To Mann, Oct. 16.-Quebec-East India conquests

633. To Conway, Oct. 18.-Quebec-Death of General Wolfe

634. To Mann, Oct. 19.-Conquest of Quebec

635. To Montagu, Oct. 21.-Public rejoicings for the conquest of Quebec

636. To the Earl of Strafford, Oct. 30.-Quebec

637. To Lady Hervey, Nov. 3.-Poor Robin's Almanac-High Life Below Stairs.

638. To Montagu, Nov. 8.-French bankruptcy-Mrs. Montagu and Lord

Lyttelton

639. To Mann, Nov. 16.-Lord George Sackville-Lord Temple's resignation of

the privy-seal on being refused the Garter

640. To Montagu, Nov. 17.—Lord Temple's resignation of the privy seal—Lady
Carlisle's marriage with Sir William Musgrave

641. To the Right Hon. William Pitt, Nov. 19.-Congratulations on the lustre of

his administration

642. To Mann, Nov. 30.-Sir Edward Hawke's victory over Conflans-Lord Kin-
noul's mission to Portugal

643. To the same, Dec. 13.-Regretting his own ignorance of mathematics and

common figures-Victory of Prince Henry

268

644. To Montagu, Dec. 23.-Tumults in Ireland-Marriages-Story of Lord

Lyttelton and Mr. Shelley

645. To Zouch, Dec. 23.-'Life of Lord Clarendon '-' Lucan'

273

646. To Montagu, Jan. 7.—Visit to Princess Emily-Commotions in Ireland
647. To Lady Hervey, Jan. 12.-Apologising for an unintentional offence
648. To Montagu, Jan. 14.-Severity of the weather-Military preparations
-Prince Edward's party-Edwards's 'History of Birds'

649. To Mann, Jan. 20.-Severity of the winter-Death of Lady Besborough—

Ward's drops

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650. To Montagu, Jan. 28.-Death of Lady Besborough-Lord Ferrers's murder

of his steward-Visit to the Magdalen-Dr. Dodd

651. To Sir David Dalrymple, Feb. 3.—Macpherson's fragments of Erse poetry—

Mary, Queen of Scots-Dyer's 'Fleece'-Pepys's collection of ballads—

Faction.

284

652. To Mann, Feb. 3.-Caserta-Character of Mr. Thomas Pitt-Death of the
Duchess of Bolton-Lord George Sackville's court-martial-Lord Charles
Hay-Lord Ferrers's murder of his steward-Dutch mudquake
653. To Zouch, Feb. 4.-'Anecdotes of Painting'-Character of Dr. Hurd-
Warburton's 'Shakspeare'-Edwards's 'Canons of Criticism'

654. To Mann, Feb. 28.-M. Thurot's expedition-Siege of Carrickfergus-Lord

655. To the same, March 4.-M. Thurot's expedition-Duke of Bedford's Irish

administration-General Flobert and Mr. Mallet-Ward's drops

LETTER

656. To Mann, March 26.-Lord George Sackville's court-martial

657. To Montagu, March 27.-Lord George Sackville's court-martial-Miss

Chudleigh's public breakfast

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658. To Sir David Dalrymple, April 4.-Erse poetry-Gray's queries concerning

Macpherson-Home's 'Siege of Aquileia'-'Tristram Shandy'

297

659. To Montagu, April 12.-Lord George Sackville's sentence-Lord Ferrers's
trial-Duel between the Duke of Bolton and Mr. Stewart

660. To Mann, April 20.-Lord George Sackville's sentence-Trial of Lord

Ferrers

661. To Zouch, May 3.-Lord Bath's 'Rhapsody'-'Anecdotes of Painting'
662. To Montagu, May 6.-Execution of Lord Ferrers
663. To Mann, May 7.-Execution of Lord Ferrers-Lady Huntingdon-Death of
Lord Charles Hay-King of Prussia's poems-General Clive

664. To Sir David Dalrymple, May 15.-Erse poetry-Lord Lyttelton's 'Dialogues

of the Dead '-King of Prussia's poems

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665. To Mann, May 24.-Lord Lyttelton's 'Dialogues of the Dead '-Anecdotes of

Lord Ferrers

666. To the Earl of Strafford, June 7.-Description of Miss Chudleigh's ball-

Death of Lady Anson

315

667. To Mann, June 20.-Siege of Quebec-The house of Fuentes-Pope's house

and garden

668. To Sir David Dalrymple, June 20.-Authenticity of the Erse poems-Lord
Lyttelton's 'Dialogues of the Dead '-Isaac Walton's 'Complete Angler'.
669. To Conway, June 21.-Story of Sir Robert Walpole and his man John-
George Townshend's absurdities-Tant mieux pour Elle'

670. To the same, June 28.-Siege of Quebec raised-Lady Stormont

671. To Montagu, July 4.—Visit to Chalfont-Gray's taciturnity

673. To Montagu, July 19.-Visit to Oxford-Holbein's portraits-Blenheim-

Ditchley-Rousham

326

674. To the same, July 20-Drayton in Northamptonshire

327

675. To Mann, Aug. 1.-Wolfe's tomb-Death of Lady Lincoln-Arrival of

General Clive

678. To Montagu, Aug. 12.-Reflections on his illness

679. To the Countess of Ailesbury, Aug. 23.-Visit to Whichnovre-Advises her
ladyship to claim the flitch of bacon

680. To Mann, Aug. 28.-Duke of Cumberland's illness

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681. To Montagu, Sept. 1.-Account of his tour to the north-Whichnovre-

Lichfield cathedral-Sheffield-Chatsworth-Hardwicke-Bess of Hard-

wicke-Newstead Abbey

335

LETTER

682. To the Earl of Strafford, Sept. 4.-Visit to Hardwicke-Newstead-Althorpe
-Mad dogs-An adventure

683. To Conway, Sept. 19

684. To the same, Sept. 30.

685. To Montagu, Oct. 2.-Marriage of his niece Charlotte to Lord Huntingtower.
686. To Mann, Oct. 5.-Capture of Montreal-Projected expedition - Lord
Dysart-His niece's marriage-Death of Lady Coventry

687. To Montagu, Oct. 14.-Duke of York's visit to Strawberry Hill-Intended

expedition

689. To the Earl of Strafford, Oct. 26.-Death of George the Second

690. To Montagu, Oct. 28.-The new court-Manners of the young King-Capture
of Berlin
691. To Mann, Oct. 28.-Death of George the Second-Capitulation of Berlin—
Political movements

692. To Montagu, Oct. 31.--Conduct of the young King

693. To Mann, Nov. 1.-State of the Ministry-Characteristics of the young
King His love of medals and antiques-First stone of Blackfriars Bridge
--Inscription in honour of Mr. Pitt-The late King's will-The Duchess
of Hamilton-Lady Coventry's vanity, when dying

694. To Montagu, Nov. 4.-Bequests of the late King-Court and ministerial

changes-George Townshend's challenge to Lord Albemarle

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695. To the same, Nov. 13.-Personal conduct of the new King-Funeral of

George the Second-King of Prussia's victory over Marshal Daun

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362

696. To the same, Nov. 22.-Appointment of the King's household
697. To Mann, Nov. 14.-Capture of a pacquet-boat by the French - Mr.
Mackenzie-Slight changes in the Household-Rejoicings for the victory of
the King of Prussia over Marshal Daun

698. To Montagu, Nov. 24.-The King's first visit to the theatre-Seditious
papers-Anecdotes of Painting'-Foote's 'Minor'-Voltaire's 'Peter
the Great'.

699. To Zouch, Nov. 27.-' Lucan'-'Anecdotes of Painting

700. To Mann, Dec. 5.-Samples of brocadella-Stosch, Elisi, and Paganina-
Bon-mot of Mrs. Hardinge-Increase of Lords and Grooms of the Bed-
chamber-Accident to the King-Strange the engraver-Altar for the
bust of Vespasian-The secret expedition

701. To Montagu, Dec. 11.-State of the ministry--Threatened resignations
702. To Mann, Jan. 2.-Detention of the pacquets-State of parties-Foreign
policy-Death of Lord Downe-The Duchess of Hamilton-Hawkins's
'History of Music'-Portrait of Cardinal York

703. To Zouch, January 3.-State of the arts-Booksellers-Dr. Hill's works—

Architects

LETTER

704. To Montagu, Jan. 22.-A party at Northumberland House-Account of a
play performed at Holland House

705. To Mann, Jan. 27.-Marshal Botta's furniture-Decorations at Strawberry

Hill-Mr. Mackenzie named Plenipotentiary-Books, &c., despatched to

Florence-Lady Mary Wortley Montague, her husband, and Lady Bute-

Taaffe and Wortley Montagu-Anecdote of Lady Mary-The Primate of

Ireland

706. To Montagu, Feb. 7.-Ball at Carlton-house-Death of Wortley Montagu-
Miss Ford's letter to Lord Jersey

707. To Conway, Feb.-Mr. Conway's speech on the Qualification-bill
708. To Mann, March 3.-Insipidity of the new reign-Lord Bute and Mr. Pitt-
Parliamentary candidates—Audacity of corruption-Sir Nathaniel Curzon
-Irish affairs-The Duke of Bedford, Lord Kildare, Lord Temple, and
Lord Halifax-Mr. Conway-The new Peerages-Absurdity of Voltaire-
Droll print about Miss Chudleigh

709. To Montagu, March 7.-On Mr. Montagu's being appointed usher of the
black rod in Ireland-Prospect of peace-Rumours of the King's marriage
-Lord Pembroke's Treatise on Horsemanship'

710. To Zouch, March 7.-Voltaire's letter to Lord Lyttelton-Colman's 'Jealous

Wife'-'Tristram Shandy'-Voltaire's 'Tancred'

711. To Mann, March 17.-Great changes in the Ministry-New Peers-Jesuitical

war at Rome-Riots by the Northumberland colliers

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712. To Montagu, March 17.-Changes in the King's household

713. To the same, March 19.-Ministerial resignations and changes-Militia dis-

turbances-Lord Hardwicke's verses to Lord Lyttelton-Death of Lady

Gower.

386

714. To the same, March 21.-Speaker Onslow's retirement

715. To the same, March 25.-Feelings and reflections occasioned by a visit to

Houghton-Electioneering at Lynn-Aunt Hammond

716. To Mann, April 10.-Rinuncini's brocadella-Cousin Boothby-The King's
love of the arts-Prospect of peace-Mr. Pitt-Close of the elections

717. To Conway, April 10.-Prospect of Peace-Death of Sir Harry Bellendine

718. To Sir David Dalrymple, April 14.-Macpherson's 'Fingal.'

719. To the Countess of Suffolk, April.-Election arrangements

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720. To Montagu, April 16.-Lord Middlesex's Anacreontic upon Sir Harry

Bellendine

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721. To the same, April 28.-Lady Suffolk-Account of a fire near Sackville

Street

722. To the same, May 5.-Death of Sir William Williams-Gray and Mason at

Strawberry Hill-Conversation with Hogarth

723. To Mann, May 14.-Negociations for peace The Abbé de Bussy and

Mr. Stanley-Irish arrangement-The Belleisle expedition-Lord Hun-

tingdon-Lord Melcombe's vanity-Lord Northampton-Mr. Pitt of

Boconnock-The Duchess of Grafton-Theatrical amusements-Death of

Lord Edgecumbe-Melancholy reflections

401

LETTER

724. To Montagu, May 14.-Jemmy Lumley's battle with Mrs. Mackenzy-Party

at Bedford House-Anecdotes

725. To the Countess of Ailesbury, June 13.-Thanks for a snuff-box-New
opera-Murphy's 'All in the Wrong'-Lines on the Duchess of Grafton
726. To Montagu, June 18.-Mr. Bentley's play of 'The Wishes, or Harlequin's
Mouth Opened'

727. To the same, July 5

729. To Mann, July 9.-Capture of Belleisle-Approaching marriage of the King
-Anecdote of Monsieur de Souvré-Voltaire's new works-Strawberry

Hill expenses-Lord Northumberland's sons .

730. To Conway, July 14. - Apologises for not having written-Approaching
marriage of the King

731. To Montagu, July 16.-The King's approaching marriage - The Queen's
household.

732. To Grosvenor Bedford, July 19.-With 'The Garland,' a poem on the King. N.
733. To the Countess of Ailesbury, July 20.-Thanks for a present of some
china-Congratulations on Mr. Conway's escape at the battle of Kirk-

denckirk

734. To the Earl of Strafford, July 22.—Battle of Kirkdenckirk

735. To Montagu, July 22.-The King's marriage — Victories

Hamilton-"Young Mr. Burke "