The Letters of Horace Walpole

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

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

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

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

214. To the same, May 16.-End of the Rebellion-Old Tully bardine-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 .

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220. To Mann, June 20. Battle of Placentia-Old Tullybardine 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

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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

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

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239. To Mann, Nov. 4.-Ministerial changes-Lord Chesterfield accepts the seals

-Expedition to Quiberon-Admiral Matthew's court-martial

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

Orator Henley-Theatricals

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

nichino

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

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

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

Hervey

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

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

247. To Conway, April 16.-Mutability of fame and popularity-Lord Lovat's

burial-Story of George Selwyn-Debate on the Heritable Jurisdictions

bill

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

allowing counsel to prisoners on impeachment for treason-Resignations-

Holland House

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

Mr. Dayrolles

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

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

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

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

Lord and Lady Coke-Matrimonial fracas

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

265. To Mann, April 29.-Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle-Masquerade at the Haymarket

266. To Montagu, May 18.-Lord Anson's marriage with Lady Elizabeth Yorke

His voyage-Anecdotes-Marshal Wade's house

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267. To the same, May 26.-Ranelagh-Anecdotes-Sir Thomas Bootle-Story of

Prince Edward

268. To the same, June 7.-The Duke of Newcastle's journey to Holland--"Straw-

berry Hill," the old name of Walpole's house.

269. To Conway, June 27.-His rural occupations-Lord Coke-Friendly advice

from White's-Fête at Vauxhall

270. To Mann, July 14.-Duke of Newcastle's travels-Anecdote

271. To the same.-Bad state of Lord Orford's health-Reflections-Has finished

his Edes Walpolianæ-Improvements at Strawberry Hill.

272. To Montagu, July 25.-Account of a visit to Nugent-Tombs of the Aubrey

de Veres, Earls of Oxford-Henningham Castle-Gosfield

273. To the same, Aug. 11.-Anecdotes of the House of Vere-Kitty Clive-

Garrick and Lee-Visit to Esher-Claremont House-Mrs. Pritchard

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274. To Conway, Aug. 29.-His progress in planting-Anticipations of future

discoveries

275. To Montagu, Sept. 3-Bon-mot of the Duke of Cumberland-"The new

light"-Whitfield and the Methodists-Smell of thieves-Story of hand-

some Tracy-Gray, the worst company in the world

276. To Mann, Sept. 18.-Death of Bishop Gibson

277. To Montagu, Sept. 25.-Disinterested friendship---Pretty passage in Chilling-

worth-The Duchess of Ireland's Hennins, or piked horns.

278. To Conway, Oct. 6.-Meeting of Parliament-Preparations for proclaiming

the peace-Lady Cadogan

280. To Mann, Oct. 24.-Adventure of Milord Richard Onslow-Character of

Lord Walpole-Unpopularity of the peace-Death of old Tom Walker

281. To the same, Dec. 2.-The King's return-Prospects of a stormy session-

League of the Tories with the Prince's party-Bon-mots of Mr. Chute-

The Opera-Pertici-Lord Marchmont and Hume Campbell-Treason at

Oxford

282. To the same, Dec. 15.-Imprisonment of the young Pretender at Vincennes

-Death of the proud Duke of Somerset; his will-Bon-mot of John

Stanhope-Hogarth at Calais.

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283. To the same, Dec. 26.-Improvements at Strawberry Hill-Diplomatic

movements - Old Somerset's will-Trial of the Vice-Chancellor at Oxford

-Story of Sir William Burdett

284. To the same, March 4.-Proceedings in Parliament-Formidable minority

headed by the Prince-Character of Lord Egmont-Innovations in the

Mutiny bill-New Navy bill

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285. To the same, March 23.-Debates on the Military bills-Jar at Leicester

House-Theodore King of Corsica-The two black Princes of Anamaboe

-Spread of Methodism-Stories of his brother Ned's envy

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286. To the same, May 3.-Rejoicings for the peace-Jubilee masquerade-Fire-
works-English credulity-Subscription masquerade-Projected chastise-
ment of Oxford-Union between the Prince's party and the Jacobites-
Disgrace of Maurepas-Epigram on Lord Egmont's opposition to the
Mutiny bill-Bon-mot of Wall; and of Lady Townshend-Increase of
Methodism, drinking, and gaming.

287. To the same, May 17.-Duke of Richmond's fireworks in celebration of the
peace-Second jubilee masquerade-Miss Chudleigh-Lady Rochford-
Death of Miss Jenny Conway-Publication of Lord Bolingbroke's letters-
Anecdotes of Pope and Bolingbroke

288. To Montagu, May 18.-The Duke of Richmond's fireworks-The Violette
and Garrick-Story of the Duchess of Queensberry-Mary Queen of Scots
-Dignity of human nature-Anecdote of Fielding-West's "Pindar”-
Story of Charles Townshend

289. To Mann, June 4.—Anecdotes of Pope, Bolingbroke, and Atterbury
290. To the same, June 25.-Cambridge installation-Installation of six Knights
of the Bath-Garrick's marriage to the Violette-Lord Mountford's
cricket-matches