The Letters of Horace Walpole - Volume III | Page 5

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 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