Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford, to Sir Horace Mann: His Britannic Majesty's Resident at the Court of Florence, from 1760 to 1785. Now First Published from the Original Mss, Volume 2

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Lea & Blanchard, 1844
 

Contents

General Burgoyne Quarrel between Temple Luttrell and Lord George
67
Singular character of the war with France Flying fight
73
Return of Lord Howe Intention of sending twelve thousand
79
Wilkes acquitted by the Court of Common Pleas Triumph
81
The Courtmartial on Admiral Keppel Its probable effects
87
The Duke of Yorks Mediterranean tour English Duchesses
88
Disgrace brought on the Court by the persecution of Admiral
93
The Parliamentary campaign No 45 of the North Briton
95
April 17 Parentheses of Opposition by Sir Horace Manns nephew
99
The Prince of Brunswicks popularity His marriage Wilkes
101
wallis sent to command America Death of the Duke of Rutland Dis
106
The war with Spain Great preparations at Cadiz and in the ports
112
The combined fleets Sir Charles Hardy Captain Botelers
118
Zoffanis picture of the Tribune at Florence Disagreement
125
Walpole afflicted with the gout Liberty of the post Mr Con
131
Probable war with Holland Capture by Captain Fielding
133
Representation to General Conway on behalf of Sir Horace
137
Rodneys victory over the Spaniards Approaching general elec
139
Earl Cowper Death of the Duke of Cumberland Glimpse
143
Signal defeat of the Court on Mr Dunnings bold motion
146
Successful interposition to prevent the Pope from acknowledging
149
Question of sending troops to America The Earl of Bute
151
Naval engagement in the WestIndies Lord George Gordon
153
Termination of the Session of Parliament Short lease of
158
Want of important events Reelection of Sir Horace Mann
164
Mr Pitt created Earl of Chatham Anger of the City and
165
Rockingham Lord Temple and George Grenville An Italian story
170
The Countess of Albany General Conways dangerous voyage
176
March 8Ineffectual victory of the Opposition Charles Townshend
177
Marriage of the Hon Horatio Walpole with Sophia Churchill
180
Charles Townshends speech apropos to nothing Proceedings
183
Relief of Gibraltar by Darby Walpoles and Sir Horace Manns
186
End of the Session of Parliament Retirement of Mr Conway
187
Proceedings of the French and Spaniards Marriage of Lord
192
Walpole at Paris Death of Monsieur de Guerchy His
193
Want of news Proceedings of France and Spain The combined
198
Conclusion of the ministerial treaty The Ministers Their sub
199
Sir Horace Mann jun Mrs Damer Reported surrender of
202
Mr Wilkess appearance in the Court of Kings Bench
205
Defeat of Hyder Ally in India Naval affairs Admiral Kem
210
Restoration of quiet Wonderful story of Green His Heroic
211
Cause of Lord George Germains resignation Changes and
216
The Administration Meeting of Parliament The Black Prince
217
July 7State of the Ministry owing to Lord Rockinghams death Pro
248
Sudden death of Mr Yorke Cause of his death Mr Conway
251
Miserable and degraded situation of the country Gibraltar
255
Renewal of factious troubles Prevailing dislike of the Kings
258
Sir H Manns nephew Lord Orford Lord Shelburne Lord
259
City Remonstrance presented to the King Its reception Pro
265
Deaths of distinguished persons Alterations in the Ministry
272
Death of the Duke of Bedford More changes in the Ministry
279
Debates on the Peace in the House of Commons Uselessness
280
The Administration Death of Lady Walpole Suicide of
287
Examination of the Lord Mayor Serious riot Committal
289
The Administration settled Ministerial appointments Cava
293
Mr Davenport Ministerial appointments in England and France
297
Quiet state of the country Proceedings in Parliament
299
The Pretender French affairs Arrival of Mr afterwards
303
Recovery of the Duke of Gloucester The Duke and Duchess
307
Continuation of Cav Mozzis affair Walpoles interview with
313
State of affairs in Denmark Seizure of the Queen of that country
314
Rumoured change of Administration Quiet state of Ireland
318
singer Mademoiselle Heinel Mr Nichols May 13 State of affairs in Denmark The Queen of Denmarks intended
321
The Cassolette of Benvenuto Cellini Walpole declines follow
325
Cavalier Mozzis affair Elections Lady politicians English
331
Donatellos St John Decline of health Illness of Lord
333
Cav Mozzis affair Lucass impertinence Reflections on
337
Progress of Lord Orfords illness Misfortunes of the Walpole
339
Emptiness of the town and dearth of news Degeneracy of
346
Lord Orfords estate Pleasure of returning to Strawberry Hill
350
Ignorance as to the intentions of Louis XVI DAiguillon
357
Manns illness Walpoles broken constitution General Ogle
359
The Duches sof Kingstons departure in the night Anecdote
361
Dissolution of Parliament London in a ferment New bill by
364
Fresh attack of the gout Excellence of the bootikins Jamess
370
An interlude of gout Inclement weather Inundation at Flo
376
of troops Rumours of a war with Spain Deaths in high life
378
To the Duke of Gloucester Jan 17 1775 Advice as to applying to Parlia
403
To George Selwyn July 5 1779 Receipt of four beautiful drawings
409
MEMOIRS RELATING TO MY INCOME by Horace Walpole
416
SHORT NOTES OF MY LIFE by Horace Walpole
423
DESCRIPTION OF THE VILLA AT STRAWBERRY HILL by Horace Walpole
440
Entertainments given to the Duke of York in Italy Mr Con
525
Walpoles belief in the good intentions of Sir H Mann The Ameri
537
1779
553
Sept 10Arrival of the Queen elect Anecdotes The Royal marriage

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