A SUMMARY OF THE CONTENTS.

LET. 1. From Rotterdam.—­Voyage to Helvoetsluys—­general view
              of Rotterdam—­remarks on the female dresses there.

LET.  II. From the Hague.—­The pleasure of travelling in
              Holland—­the Hague—­the Voorhout there.

LET.  III. From Nimeguen.—­Nimeguen compared to Nottingham—­the
              Belvidera—­the bridge—­ludicrous service at the French
              church.

LET.  IV. From Cologn.—­Journey from Nimeguen to Cologn—­the
              Jesuits church—­plate—­relics—­the sculls of the eleven
              thousand virgins.

LET.  V. From Nuremberg.—­Difference between the free towns,
              and those under absolute princes—­the good effects of
              sumptuary laws—­humorous remarks on relics, and the
              absurd representations in the churches at Nuremberg.

LET.  VI. From Ratisbon.—­Ridiculous disputes concerning
              punctilios among the envoys at the Diet—­the churches
              and relics—­silver image of the Trinity.

LET.  VII. From Vienna.—­Voyage from Ratisbon down the Danube—­
              general description of Vienna—­the houses—­furniture—­
              entertainments—­the Fauxbourg—­Count Schoonbourn’s
              villa.

LET.  VIII. Vienna.—­Opera in the garden of the Favorita—­
              playhouse and representation of the story of
              Amphitrion.

LET.  IX. Vienna.—­Dress of the ladies—­Lady M’s reception at
              court—­person of the empress—­customs of the
              drawing-room—­the emperor—­empress Amelia,—­how seated
              at table—­maids of honour, their office and
              qualifications—­dressers—­audience of the
              empress-mother—­her extraordinary piety—­mourning dress
              of the ladies at Vienna—­audience of the empress
              Amelia—­shooting-match by ladies.

LET.  X. Vienna.—­Vienna a paradise for old women—­different
              acceptation of the word reputation at London and at
              Vienna—­neither coquettes nor prudes at Vienna—­every
              lady possessed both of a nominal and real husband—­
              gallant overture to lady M. to comply with this custom.

LET.  XI. Vienna—­Phlegmatic disposition of the Austrians—­
              humorous anecdote of a contest upon a point of ceremony
              —­widows not allowed any rank at Vienna—­pride of
              ancestry—­marriage portions limited—­different
              treatment of ambassadors and envoys at Court.