The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 2 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 1,000 pages of information about The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 2.

The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 2 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 1,000 pages of information about The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 2.

256.To the same, Feb. 23.-Acquittal of General Mordaunt.  Death of Dr. Cocchi.  Richard the First’s poems.-415

257.  To the same, March 21.-The East Indian here, Clive.  Hanover retaken.  George Grenville’s Navy-bill.  Sir Charles Williams’s return from Russia, and mental indisposition.  Frantic conduct of Lord Ferrers.  Swift’s “Four last Years".-416

258.  To the same, April 14.-Convention with Prussia.  Sir Charles Williams.  Lord Bristol appointed ambassador to Spain.- 418

259.  To the Rev. Dr. Birch, May 4.-Soliciting observations on his “Royal and Noble Authors".-419

260.  To George Montagu, Esq.  May 4.-Flattering reception of his “Royal and Noble Authors.”  Story of Dr. Browne and Sir Charles Williams.-420

261.  To Sir Horace Mann, May 31.-Expedition to St. Maloes.  Extension of the Habeas Corpus act.-422

262.  To the Hon. H. S, Conway, June 4.-Debates on the Habeas Corpus extension bill.  Expedition to St. Maloes.  Ninon de l’Enclos’s portrait.-423

263.  To Dr. Ducarel, June.-Thanks for his remarks on the “Noble Authors".-424

264.  To Sir Horace Mann, June 11.-Departure of the expedition to St. Maloes.  Prince Ferdinand’s passage of the Rhine.-425

265.  To the Hon. H. S. Conway, June 16.-Return of the expedition to St. Maloes.-426

266.  To the Earl of Strafford, June 16.-Failure of the expedition against St. Maloes.-427

267.  To Sir Horace Mann, June 18.-Expedition to St. Maloes.-428

268.  To Sir David Dalrymple, June 29.-Thanks for his approbation of the “Noble Authors.” queen Elizabeth’s fondness for praise.  Pope’s “Bufo” and “Bubb.”  Lord Orrery’s “Parthenissa” [N.).-430

69.  To John Chute, Esq.  June 29.-Prince Ferdinand’s victory.- 431

270.  To George Montagu, Esq.  July 6.-431

271.  To the Rev. Dr. Birch, July 8.-432

272.  To the Hon. H. S. Conway, July 8.-Dedication to him of the “Fugitive Pieces.”  Fate of our expeditions [N.].-432

273.  To Sir Horace Mann, July 8.-Prince Ferdinand’s victory at Crevelt.  Return of our armada from St. Maloes.-433

274.  To the Hon. H. S. Conway, July 21.-Appointment of General Blighe.  Fate of the expeditions. [N.].-434

275.  To the Rev. Henry Zouch, Aug. 3.-Thanks for his remarks on the Royal and noble Authors,” and for his information.-436

276.  To the same, Aug. 12.-439

277.  To Sir Horace Mann, Aug. 12.-Expedition against Cherbourg.-440

278.  To George Montagu, Esq.  Aug. 20.-Visit to the Grange.  Ragley.  The Conway papers.-441

279.  To John Chute, Esq.  Aug. 22.-Account of the Conway papers [N.).-443

280.  To Sir Horace Mann, Aug. 24.-Expedition against Cherbourg.  Taking of Cape Breton.  Failure of the attack on Crown-point.  Death of Lord Howe.  Defeat at Ticonderoga.-444

281.  To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Sept. 2.-Defeat of the Russians at Zorndorf.  Repulse of General Abercrombie at Ticonderoga.-445

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