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at Princess Emily's loo. Mr. Pitt--201
146. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, Dec. 23.--203
1763.
147. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Feb. 28.-Restoration to health. Determination to retire from public life. Wilkes and "The North Briton." Riots at Drury-lane Theatre. George Selwyn and Lord Dacre's footman--203
148. To George Montagu, Esq. March 29.-Wilkes and "The North Briton." Dedication to "The Fall of Mortimer." Lord and Lady Pembroke's reconciliation, A song made in a postchaise--205
149. To the same, 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--206
150. To the same, April 8.-Death of lord Waldegrave. Lord Bute's resignation. New ministry. Quarrel among the Opposition--208
151. To the same, April 14.-Lady Waldegrave. Botched-up administration. Grants and reversions--210
152. To the same, 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--212
153. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, May 1.-Severity of the weather. Committal of Wilkes to the Tower--213
154. To Sir David Dalrymple, May 2.-Political revolutions. Mr. Grenville.--[N.] 215
155. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, May 6.-Prerogative. Wilkes's release from the Tower. Dreadful fire at Lady Molesworth's. Lady M. W. Montagu's Letters--216
156. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, May 16.--217
157. To George Montagu, Esq. May 17.-F`ete at Strawberry Hill. Madame de Boufflers. Madame Dusson. Miss Pelham's entertainment at Esher. Mrs. Anne Pitt--218
158. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, May 21.-French and English vivacity compared. Miss chudleigh's f`ete--221
159. To the same, May 28.-Masquerade at the Duke of Richmond's--223
160. To George Montagu, Esq. May 30.-Visit to Kimbolton. Hinchinbrook--223
161. To the same, June 16.--225
162. To the same, July 1.-Improvements at Strawberry Hill--226
163. To Sir David Dalrymple, July 1.-Mr. Grenville.--[N.] 227
164. To the Rev. Mr, Cole, July 1.--228
165. To the same, July 12.--228
166. To George Montagu, Esq. July 23.-Visit to Stamford. Castle Ashby. Easton Maudit. Boughton. Drayton. Fotheringhay--229
167. To the same, July 25.-Visit to Burleigh. Peterborough. Huntingdon. Cambridge--231
168. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, Aug. 8.--232
169. To Dr. Ducarel, Aug. 8.--232
170. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Aug. 9.-Reported marriages. Dupery of Opera undertakers--232
171. To the Earl of Strafford, Aug. 10.-Inclemency of the weather- -233
172. To George Montagu, Esq. Aug. 15.-Singular appearance of the Thames--233
173. To the same, Sept. 3.-Crowds of visitors to see Strawberry. Comforts of keeping a gallery--235
(174. To the same, Sept. 7. Invitation. Character of Mr. Thomas Pitt--236
175. To the same, Oct. 3.-Mrs. Crosby's pictures. Death of Mr. Child. Visit to Sir Thomas Reeves--236
176. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, Oct. 8.-" Anecdotes of Engravers"--239
177. To the Earl of Hertford, Oct. 18.-Death of the King of Poland. Expulsion of the Jesuits--239
178. To George Montagu, Esq. Nov. 12.-Irish politics. Death of Sir Michael Foster--242
179. To the Earl of Hertford, Nov. 17.-Debates on the King's Speech. Wilkes at the Cockpit. Privileges of Parliament. "North Briton." Duel between Martin and Wilkes. "Essay on Woman." Bon-mots. Lord Sandwich's piety. Wilkes and Churchill. M. de Guerchy--243
180. To George Montagu, Esq. Nov. 20.-Political squabbles. Wilkes's "Essay on Woman"--250
181. 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--251
182. 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--254
183. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, Dec. 6.-Thanks for literary information--256
184. To the Earl of Hertford, Dec. 9.-Transactions between General Conway and Mr. Grenville. Dismissal of Lord Shelburne and Colonel Barr`e. Riot at the burning of "The North Briton." Wilkes's suit against Mr. Wood--257
185. To the same, Dec. 16.-City politics. Unpopularity of the ministry. Dismissals. Intended assassination of Wilkes. Mrs. Sheridan's comedy of "The Dupe"--261
186. To the same, Dec. 29.-Debates on privilege. Lord Clive's jaghire. Anecdotes. The King at Drury-lane. Prize in the lottery. la Harpe's "Comte de Warwic"--263

1764.
187. To George Montagu, Esq. Jan. 11.-Visit to Lady Suffolk. A New-year's gift. Lady Temple. Portrait of Lady Suffolk at seventy-six.--266
188. To the Earl of Hertford, Jan. 22.-Mr. Conway's opposition to the ministry. Feelings of the government towards his lordship. Ministerial disunion. State of the opposition. Marriage of Prince Ferdinand with the Princess Augusta. His reception in England. Wilkes. Churchill's "Dueller." Ball at Carlisle house. Proceedings against Wilkes. Dismissals. The Duc de Pecquigny's quarrel with Lord Garlies.--270
189. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, Jan. 31.--277
190. To Sir David Dalrymple,, Jan. 31.-Thanks for corrections of the "Anecdotes of Painting." London booksellers--[N.) 278
191. To the Earl of Hertford, Feb. 6.-The Cider-bill. Debates on privilege. Charles Townshend's bon-mot. East India affairs. Duc de Pecquigny's episode--279
192. To the same, Feb. 15.-Great debates in the House of Commons on general warrants. Duel between the Duc de Pecquigny and M. Virette. Formidable condition of the Opposition. City rejoicings. Expected changes in the