to the north. Whichnovre. Litchfield cathedral. Sheffield. Chatsworth. Hardwicke. Bess of Hardwicke. Newstead Abbey—83

43. To the Earl of Strafford, Sept. 4.-Visit to Hardwicke. Newstead. Althorpe. Mad dogs. An adventure—87

44. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Sept. 19—88

45. To the same, Sept. 30—89

46. To George Montagu, Esq. Oct. 2.-Marriage of his niece Charlotte to Lord Huntingtower—90

47. To Sir Horace Mann, Oct. 5.-Capture of Montreal. Projected expedition. Lord Dysart. His niece's marriage. Death of Lady Coventry—91

48. To George Montagu, Esq. Oct. 14.-Duke of York's visit to Strawberry Hill. Intended expedition—92

49. To the same, Oct. 25.-Death of George the Second—95

50. To the Earl of Straford, Oct. 26.-Death of George the Second— 96

51. To George Montagu, Esq. Oct. 28.-The new court. Manners of the young King. Capture of Berlin—97

52. To Sir Horace Mann, Oct. 28.-Death of George the Second. Capitulation of Berlin. Political movements—98

53. To George Montagu, Esq. Oct. 31.-Conduct of the young King—99

54. To the same, Nov. 4.-Bequests of the late King. Court and ministerial changes. George Townshend's challenge to Lord Albemarle—100

55. To the same, Nov. 13.-Personal conduct of the new King. Funeral of George the Second. King of Prussia's victory over Marshal Daun— 102

56. To the same, Nov. 22.-Appointment of the King's household—104

57. To the same, Nov. 24.-The King's first visit to the theatre. Seditious papers. "Anecdotes of Painting." Foote's "Minor." Voltaire's "Peter the Great"—104

58. To the Rev. Henry Zouch, Nov. 27.-"lucan." "Anecdotes of Painting"—106

59. To George Montagu, Esq. Dec. 11.-State of the ministry. Threatened resignations—106

1761.

60. To the Rev. Henry Zouch, January 3.-State of the arts. Booksellers. Dr. Hill's works. Architects—107

61. To George Montagu, Esq. Jan. 22.-A party at Northumberland-house. Account of a play performed at Holland-house- -108

62. To the same, Feb. 7.-Ball at Carlton-house. Death of Wortley Montagu. Miss Ford's letter to Lord Jersey—109

63. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Feb. 8.-Mr. Conway's speech on the Qualification-bill —110

64. To George Montagu, Esq. 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"—111

65. To the Rev. Henry Zouch, March 7.-Voltaire's letter to Lord Lyttelton. Colman's "Jealous Wife." "Tristram Shandy." Voltaire's "Tancred"—111

66. To George Montagu, Esq. March 17.-Changes in the King's household—112

67. To the same, March 19.-Ministerial resignations and changes. Militia disturbances. Lord Hardwicke's verses to Lord Lyttelton. Death of Lady Gower—113

68. To the same, March 21.-Speaker Onslow's retirement—115

69. To the same, March 25.-Feelings and reflections occasioned by a visit to Houghton. Electioneering at Lynn. Aunt Hammond—115

70. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, April 10.-Prospect of peace. Death of Sir Harry Bellendine—118

71. To Sir David Dalrymple, April 14.-Macpherson's "Fingal."—[N.) 119

72. To the Countess of Suffolk, April 15.-Election arrangements.— [N) 120

73. To George Montagu, Esq. April 16.-Anacreontic upon Sir Harry Bellendine—121

74. To the same, April 28.-Lady Suffolk. Account of a fire near Sackville-street—122

75. To the same, May 5.-Death of Sir William Williams. Gray and Mason at Strawberry Hill. Conversation with Hogarth—123

76. To the same, May 14.-Jemmy Lumley's battle with Mrs. Mackenzy. Party at Bedford-house. Anecdotes—125

77. 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—126

78. To George Montagu, Esq., June 18.-Mr. Bentley's play of The Wishes, or Harlequin's mouth opened"—128

79. To the same, July 5.—130

80. To the Earl of Strafford, July 5.-Anecdote of Whitfield and Lady Huntingdon—130

81. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, July 14.-Apologies for not having written. Approaching marriage of the King—131

82. To George Montagu, Esq. July 16.-The King's approaching marriage. The Queen's household—133

83. To the Countess of Ailesbury, July 20.-Thanks for a present of some china. Congratulations on Mr. Conway's escape at the battle of Kirkdenckirk—134

84. To the Earl of Strafford, July 2)@.-Battle of Kirkdenckirk—136

85. To George Montagu, Esq. July 22.-The King's marriage. Victories. Single-speech Hamilton. "Young Mr. Burke"—136

86. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, July 23.-Congratulations on the success of the army. Taking of Pondicherry—138

87. To George Montagu, Esq. July 28.-First night of Mr. Bentley's play. Singular instance of modesty—138

88. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Aug.,5.-Tomb of the Earl of Pembroke. Wolfe's monument. Rapacity of the chapter of Westminster—140

89. To George Montagu, Esq. Aug. 20.-offer of a seat at the coronation. The Queen's arrival—142

90. To the Earl of Strafford, Aug. 21.-Arrival of the Queen. Tripoline ambassador. Disputes about rank and precedence—143

91. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Sept. 9.-Arrival of the queen. Her person and manners—144

92. To George Montagu, Esq. Sept. 24.-Description of the coronation—145

93. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Sept. 25.-Delays in the treaty of peace. The coronation—147

94. To the Countess of Ailesbury, Sept. 27.-Pedigrees. The coronation. The treaty broken off—149

95. To George Montagu, Esq. Oct. 8.-Resignation of Mr. Pitt—151

96. To the same, Oct. 10.-Mr. Pitt's pension and peerage—152

97. To the Countess of Ailesbury, Oct. 10.-Mr. Pitt's resignation, pension, and peerage—153

98. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Oct. 12.-Mr. Pitt's pension and peerage. Ministerial changes—154

99. To George Montagu, Esq. Oct. 24.-City address to Mr. Pitt. Glover's "Medea"—156

100. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Oct. 26.-Civic agitations. London address to Mr. Pitt. Differences in the cabinet. State of parties— 157

101. To George Montagu, Esq. Nov. 7.-Sir John Cust's nose. Caricature of Hogarth—159

102. To the same, Nov. 28.-Private ball at court. Marriages. Political changes—159

103. To the Countess of Ailesbury, Nov. 28.-Politics. Opera. Burlettas. Private ball at court. Pamphlets on Mr. Pitt. Gray's "Thyrsis, when we parted"—160

104. To Sir David Dalrymple, Nov. 30.-The best picture of an age found in genuine letters. One from Anne of Denmark to the Marquis of Buckingham. Hume's "History." "Hau Kiou Choaan;" a Chinese history.—[N.] 161

105. To George Montagu, Esq. Dec. 8.-Hume's "History." "Fingal." Doubts Of its authenticity. "Cymbeline"—162

106. To Sir David Dalrymple, Dec. 21.-Complaints of printers. Difficulties of literature.—[N.] 163

107.