(984) The following is Lord Chesterfield’s account of this negotiation:—­“No mortal can comprehend the present state of affairs.  Eight or nine persons, of some consequence, have resigned their employments; upon which, Lord Chatham made overtures to the Duke of Bedford and his people; but they could by no means agree, and his grace went the next day, full of wrath, to Woburn; so that negotiation is entirely at an end.  People wait to see who Lord Chatham will take in, for some he must have; even he cannot be alone, contra mundum.  Such a state of things, to be sure, was never seen before, in this or in any other country.  When this ministry shall be settled, it will be the sixth in six years’ time."-E.

(985) Caroline, eldest daughter of William second Earl of Harrington; married, on the 7th of October 1765, to Kenneth M’Kenzie, created Baron of Andelon, Viscount Fortrose and Earl of Seaforth in the peerage of Ireland.  Her ladyship died on the 9th of February 1767.-E.

(986) Francis Lord Beauchamp, son of the first Marquis of Hertford.  His first wife, by whom he had no issue, was Alice Elizabeth, youngest daughter and coheiress of Herbert second Viscount Windsor.  This lady died in 1772; when his lordship married, secondly, in 1776, Isabella Anne, daughter and heiress of Charles Ingram, Viscount Irvine of Scotland.-E.

(987) Cross-readings from the Public Advertiser, by Caleb Whitefoord. [The paper was entitled, “A New Method of reading the Newspapers,” and was subscribed, “Papyrius Cursor;” a signature which Dr. Johnson thought singularly happy, it being the real name of an ancient Roman, and expressive of the thing done in this lively conceit—­of which the following may serve as a specimen:—­

“Yesterday Dr. Jones preached at St. James’s and performed it with ease in less than 15 minutes.  The sword of state was carried before Sir J. Fielding, and committed to Newgate.  There was a numerous and brilliant court; a down look, and cast with one eye.  Last night the Princess Royal was baptized; Mary, alias Moll Hacket, alias Black Nell.  This morning the Right Hon. the Speaker—­was convicted of keeping a disorderly house.  This day his Majesty will go in state to fifteen notorious common prostitutes.  Their R. H. the Dukes of York and Gloucester were bound over to their good behaviour.  At noon her R. H. the Princess dowager was married to Mr. Jenkins, an eminent tailor.  Several changes are talked of at court, consisting of 8040 triple bob-majors.  At a very full meeting of common council, the greatest show of horned cattle this season.  An indictment for murder is preferred against the worshipful company of Apothecaries.  Yesterday the new Lord Mayor was sworn in, and afterwards tossed and gored several persons.  This morning will be married the Lord Viscount and afterwards hung in chains, pursuant to his sentence.  Escaped from the new gaol, Terence M’Dernan, if he will return, he will be kindly received,”