The Letters of Horace Walpole - Volume III | Page 5

ministry--283
193. To Sir David Dalrymple, Feb. 23.-" Anecdotes of Painting." Complaints of the carelessness of artists and rapacity of booksellers--[N.] 292
194. To the Earl of Hertford, Feb. 24.-Complaint in the House of Lords of a book called "Droit le Roy." Wilkes's trials for "The North Briton" and the "Essay on Woman." Tottering state of the ministry. Mrs. Anne Pitt's ball--294
195. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, March 3.-Thanks for some prints and the loan of manuscripts--296
196. To the Earl of Hertford, March 11.-Cambridge University election for high-steward. Debate on the budget. Lord Bute's negotiations. The Duchess of Queensbury's ball. Affairs of India. M. Helvetius--297
197. To the same, March 18.-Death of Lord Malpas and of Lord Townshend. Lord Clive's jaghire. George Selwyn's accident--300
198. To the same, March 27.-Uncertain state of politics. D'Eon's publication of the Duc de Nivernois's private letters. Liberty of the press. Lady Cardigan's ball. Bon-mot of Lady Bell Finch--302
199. To Charles Churchill, Esq. March 27.-Death of Lord Malpas. M. de Guerchy. D'Eon's pamphlet. Efficacy of James's powder. Reappearance of Lord Bute--306
200. To the Earl of Hertford, April 5.-Wilkes's suspected libel on the Earl. Cambridge University election. Jemmy Twitcher. Lord Lyttelton's reconciliation with Mr. Pitt. Lord Bath at court. Bishop Warburton and Helvetius--308
201. To the same, April 12.-Party abuse. Character. Lady Susan Fox's marriage with O'Brien the actor. East India affairs. Projected marriages. Expected changes. Confusion at the India-house--310
202. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, April 12.--313
203. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, April 19.-On Mr. Conway's dismissal from all his employments--313
204. To the Earl of Hertford, April 20.-On Mr. Conway's dismissal from all his employments. Political promotions and changes. Prosecution of D'Eonn. East India affairs--314
205. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, April 21.-On Mr. Conway's dismissal. Offers him half his fortune--316
206. The Hon. H. S. Conway to the Earl of Hertford, April 23.-Giving his brother an account of his total dismissal from the King's service for his vote in the House of Commons--317
207. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, April 24.-On Mr. Conway's dismissal- -320
208. The Hon. H. S. Conway To the Earl of Hertford, May 1.-Conjectures as to the cause of his dismissal--320
209. To George Montagu, Esq. May 10.--322
210. To the Earl of Hertford, May 27.-On the Earl's position, in consequence of Mr. Conway's dismissal. Promotions and changes--322
211. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, June 5.-On Mr. Conway's dismissal. Answer to the "Address to the Public"--325
212. To the Earl of Hertford, June 8.-Lord Tavistock's courtship and marriage. The Mecklenburgh Countess. Bon-mot--326
213. To George Montagu, Esq. June 18.-Account of a party at Strawberry--328
214. To the same, July 16.-"life of Lord Herbert." Lady Temple's poems--329
215. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, July 16.-"Lord Herbert's Life"--330
216. To the Rev. Henry Zouch, July 21.-Harte's "Gustavus"--330
217. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, July 21.-"Life of Lord Herbert"--331
218. To the Earl of Hertford, Aug. 3. Instability of the ministry. Determination to quit party. Regrets that the Earl did not espouse mr. Conway's cause. Consequences of Lord Bute's conduct. The Queen's intended visit to Strawberry. A dinner with the Duke of Newcastle. Fracas at Tunbridge Wells. on Mr. Conway's dismission. Walpole's Counter "Address"--332
219. To George Montagu, Esq. Aug. 16.--337
220. To the Earl of Hertford, Aug. 27.-Death of Mr. Legge. Seizure of Turk's Island. Visit to Sion. Ministerial changes. Murder of the Czar Ivan. Mr. Conway's dismission. Generous offer of the Earl. Farewell to politics. Lord Mansfield's violence against the press. Conduct of the Duke of Bedford. Overtures to Mr. Pitt. Recluse life of their Majesties. Court economy. Dissensions in the house of Grafton. Nancy Parsons. Death of Sir John Barnard. Conduct of Mr. Grenville--338
221. To the Right Hon. William Pitt, Aug. 29.-"Life of Lord Herbert of Cherbury"--343
222. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, Aug. 29.--343
223. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Sept. 1.-Enclosing a reply to Walpole's "Counter Address." Lady Ailesbury's picture, executed in worsteds--344
224. To the Rev. Dr. Birch, Sept. 3.-Thanks for an original picture of Sir William Herbert--345
225. To the Earl of Hertford, Oct. 5.-Madame de Boufflers and Oliver Cromwell. James the Second's Journal. Illness of the Duke of Devonshire. Folly of being unhappy--345
226. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Oct. 5.-Unfavourable state of public affairs. Reflections on his birthday--347
227. To the same, Oct. 13.-Death of the Duke of Devonshire. His bequest to Mr. Conway. Virtue rewarded in this world--348
228. To the same, Oct. 29.-Mourning for the Duke of Devonshire. Reply of a poor man in Bedlam. Story of Sir Fletcher Norton and his mother--348
229. To the Earl of Hertford, Nov. 1.-Duke of Devonshire's legacy to Mr. Conway. Lady Harriot Wentworth's marriage with her footman. Unpopularity of the court--350
230. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, Nov. 8.--352
231. To the Earl of Hertford, Nov. 9.-Announcing his intended visit to Paris. Adieu to politics--353
232. To the Right Hon. Lady Hervey, Nov. 10.-Thanks for some pilchards--355
233. To the Earl of Hertford,