The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 1,070 pages of information about The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1.

The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 1,070 pages of information about The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1.

185.  To the same, Nov. 4.-State of the rebellion.  Debates respecting the new raised regiments.  Ministerial changes—­447

186.  To the same, Nov. 15.-Disturbance about the new regiments.  Advance of the rebels into England.  Their desperate situation.  Lord Clancarty—­449

187.  To the same, Nov. 22.-The rebels advance to Penrith.  The Mayor of Carlisle’s heroic letter, and surrender of the town.  Proceedings in Parliament—­451

188.  To the same, Nov. 29.-,rhe sham Pretender.  Lord Derwentwater taken.  The rebels at Preston.  Marshal Wade—­453

189.  To the same, Dec. 9.-Conduct of the rebels at Derby.  Black Friday.  Preparations for a French invasion Rising spirit of the people—­455

190.  To the same Dec. 20.-Flight of the rebels from Derby.  Capture of the Martinico fleet.  Debate on employing the Hessian troops.Marriage of the Duchess of Bridgewater and Dick Lyttelton.  A good Irish letter—­457

1746.

191.  To Sir Horace Mann, Jan. 3.-Recapture of Carlisle.  General Hawley.  Preparations at Dunkirk.  Ministerial movements—­460

192.  To the same, Jan. 17.-The rebels fortifying themselves in Scotland.  Hawley’s executions.  Anecdotes of him.  The French invasion laid aside—­461

193.  To the same, Jan. 28.-Battle of Falkirk—­463

194.  To the same, Feb. 7.-Plight of the rebels.  The new regiments.  Confusion at court—­464

195.  To the same, Feb. 14.-Insurrection in the closet.  The Pelhams throw up the seals.  Reconciliation and return to office.  History—­466

196.  To the same, March 6.-Reunion of the dispersed clans.  Lord Lovat—­469

197.  To the same, March 21.-The rebels take Fort Augustus.  The Prince of Wales’s new opposition—­470

198.  To the same, March 28.-The rebels out of spirits.  Lady Walpole.  Peggy Banks.  The opera.  Shocking murder—­471

199.  To the same, April 15.-The rebellion at its last gasp.  Supplies from France taken.  Hanoverian troops.  Trial of Hawley.  Marriage of Lord Kildare.  An odd discovery.  Strange event—­473

200.  To the same, April 25.-Battle of Culloden.  Escape of the young Pretender.  Fireworks and illuminations.  Death of Mr. Winnington—­476

201.  To the same, May 16.-End of the rebellion.  Old Tullybardine.  Lords Kilmarnock, Balmerino, and Ogilvie prisoners.  Antwerp taken—­478

202.  To George Montagu, Esq.  May 22.-Visit to Langley.  The Sidney Papers.  Sir Philip’s defence of the Earl of Leicester—­ 479

203.  To the same, June 6.-Character of the Prince of Hesse.  Fame of the Violette—­480

204.  To Sir Horace Mann, June 6.-Marriage of the Princess Mary to the Prince of Hesse—­482

205.  To George Montagu, Esq.  June 12.-Anecdotes of the Prince of Hesse.  Lady Caroline Fitzroy.  Dick Edgecumbe—­483

206.  To the same, June 17.-Prospect of Peace.  Death of Augustus Townshend—­484

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