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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Contents

Report of a total defeat of Washington Distress of Burgoynes
49
Commissions Illness of the King The new administration
53
Parliamentary campaign Coolness between Lord Chatham
55
Birth of a Prince of Wales The Northern Athaliah Catherine
59
Insult from France Lord Stormont recalled from Paris
61
affair in Germany Oct 20 Mr Grenville and Lord Halifax Ministerial manœuvres and
65
Question whether he is to be buried at Westminster or in St Pauls
67
Meeting of Parliament Lord Bute hissed and pelted Mr Fox
71
Singular character of the war with France Flying fight
73
Death of Lord Waldegrave Lady Waldegraves distress Lord
77
Return of Lord Howe Intention of sending twelve thousand
79
Wilkes acquitted by the Court of Common Pleas Triumph
81
Hawke and eleven other admirals Walpoles illness Manns indisposi
86
The Duke of Yorks Mediterranean tour English Duchesses
88
Renewed illuminations on the acquittal of Admiral Keppel Vote
92
Mr Martin and Mr Wilkes Lord Sandwich and the Essay on Woman
95
Parentheses of Opposition by Sir Horace Manns nephew
99
The Prince of Brunswicks popularity His marriage Wilkes
101
Reception by Sir Horace Mann of the Duke of York
106
Dearth of news Turks Island Abrupt return of the Duke
112
Opening of Parliament The Address Mr Conway and
119
to retreat from politics June 26 Distracted state of the country Season of faction The Kings
128
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
Mr Pitt created Earl of Chatham Anger of the City and
165
Rockingham Lord Temple and George Grenville An Italian story
170
Ineffectual victory of the Opposition Charles Townshend
177
Marriage of the Hon Horatio Walpole with Sophia Churchill
180
Accommodation with the EastIndia company Rejection
184
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
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
Prophecymongers Defenders of the Faith Proceedings
222
State 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
of serenity State of the Ministry spect of serenity
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
The prisoners in the Tower Wilkes The quarrel with Spain
290
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
Defeat of the Opposition Mr Foxs India bill Sinking of Mr Pitts
315
Emptiness of London The inquiry into Indian affairs Prepara
321
Cavalier Mozzis affair Elections Lady politicians English
331
Cav Mozzis affair Lucass impertinence Reflections on
337
The rage for balloons Exploit of Lunardi the airgonaut
343
Emptiness of the town and dearth of news Degeneracy of
346
Inertness of Walpoles correspondence Creation of two marquises
350
Lord Orford Lady Mary Cokes reception at Turin Ameri
353
Acknowledgment of the receipt of a letter Recovery of
359
Dissolution of Parliament London in a ferment New bill by
364
Advantage and convenience of the gout Plunder of convents
366
Fresh attack of the gout Excellence of the bootikins Jamess
370
Lady Craven Mrs Piozzi Knot of poets The Rolliad Dearth
373
Sir H Manns nephew Tumults in France Quarrels between
379
Marriage of Captain Hugh Conway to Lady Horatia Waldegrave
380
Mrs Damer Walpole remonstrates with Mann for sending
389
To the same Sept 9 1771 Comic Opera on Raton and Rosette two dogs
395
To the Duke of Gloucester Jan 17 1775 Advice as to applying to Parlia
403
Death of Mr Chute Walpoles love for him Particulars of his last
404
Bolingbroke To Lord Harcourt 1780 Reasons for not signing a petition to Parliament
409
Preparations in France for war The Earl of Bristol and his wife
411
MEMOIRS RELATING TO MY INCOME by Horace Walpole
416
Successes in America Excellent conduct of Lord Howe Duke
417
SHORT NOTES OF MY LIFE by Horace Walpole
423
DESCRIPTION OF THE VILLA AT STRAWBERRY HILL by Horace Walpole
440
Glorious victories The royal bride Sir Richard Lyttelton
525
Walpoles belief in the good intentions of Sir H Mann The Ameri
537
The war with Spain Great preparations at Cadiz and in the ports
542
New Members of Parliament Mr Cornwall made Speaker
545
1779
553

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TitleLetters 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
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, Horace Walpole
AuthorHorace Walpole
PublisherLea & Blanchard, 1844
Original fromthe University of Wisconsin - Madison
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