THE

LETTERS

OF

HORACE WALPO L E,

EARL OF ORFORD:

INCLUDING

NUMEROUS LETTERS NOW FIRST PUBLISHED
FROM THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS.

IN FOUR VOLUMES.

VOL. IV.

1770-1797.

PHILADELPHIA:

AND BLANCHARD.

ENOX LIBRARY
EWYORK

C. SHERMAN & Co. PRINTERS,

19 ST. JAMES STREET.

CONTENTS OF VOL. IV.

[Those Letters now first collected are marked N.]

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132

1770.

To Sir David Dalrymple, January 1.-Thanks for his "History of Scottish

Councils." The spirit of controversy the curse of modern times. Attack

on the House of Commons. Outcry against grievances. Despotism and

unbounded licentiousness [N.]

To the same, Jan. 23.—Mr. Charles Yorke's rapid history. Lord Chatham's
attempt to enlarge the representation. Sir George Savile and Mr. Burke's
attack on the House of Commons. Modern Catilines. Corruption of se-
nators. Wilkes, Parson Horne, and Junius [N.]

To George Montagu, Esq. March 31.-Print of Alderman Backwell
To the same, May 6.-Backwardness of the season. Marriages. Masquerades.
New establishment at Almack's. Intercourse between age and youth
To the same, June 11.-Description of Lord Dysart's house at Ham -
To the same, June 29.-Promising a visit on his way to Stowe. Death of
Alderman Beckford

To the same, July 1.-On finding him at home

To the Earl of Strafford, July 9.-Visit to Stowe. Alderman Beckford's

death

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To the same, July 7.-Account of his visit to Stowe. Lines addressed to

Princess Amelia

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To the Hon. H. S. Conway, July 12.-Visit to Stowe

To George Montagu, Esq. July 14.-Reversion of Walpole's place
To the same, July 15--Correcting a mistake in his last

To the same Oct. 3.-Fit of the gout. The gate of age

To the Earl of Strafford, Oct. 16.-Convalescence. Dispute with Spain
To the Earl of Charlemont, Oct. 17.-In answer to an application on behalf
of an artist, and a wish to be permitted to read his tragedy [N.]

To the Rev. Mr. Cole, Nov. 15.-Soliciting his interest in Cambridgeshire

for Mr. Brend

To the same, Nov. 26.-Mr. Bentham's "History of Ely Cathedral"

To the same, Dec. 20.-Mr. Essex's projected "History of Gothic Architec-

ture." Antiquarian Society. Dean Milles. Gentlemen engravers at Cam-

bridge

To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Dec. 25.-Planting of poplar-pines. Dryden's
"King Arthur" altered by Garrick

To the same, Dec. 29-Change in the French ministry. Overthrow of the

Duc de Choiseul. Banishment of the Duc de Praslin. New law arrange-

ments at home

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1771.

To the Rev. Mr. Cole, Jan. 10.-Suggestions for getting the projected History

of Gothic Architecture patronized by the King

ne, May 29.-Letters of Edward the Sixth

same, June 11.-On the various attacks upon his writings. Archæologia,

: Old Women's Logic. Mr. Masters

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the Hon. H. S. Conway, June 17.-Visit to Ampthill. Houghton Park.

Mausoleum of the Bruces [N.]

To the Earl of Strafford, June 20.-Intended visit to Paris. Madame du

Deffand. New French ministry. The Duc d'Aiguillon. Life of Cellini.

Charles Fox

To the Rev. Mr. Cole, June 22.-On the cross to be erected at Ampthill to

the memory of Catherine of Arragon

To the same, June 24.-Thanks for some prints and letters

To John Chute, Esq. July 9.-Account of his journey to Paris

To the Hon. H. S. Conway, July 30.-French politics. Distress at court.

Vaudevilles against Madame du Barry. Amusements at Paris. Gaillard's

"Rivalité de la France et de l'Angleterre"

To John Chute, Esq. Aug. 5.-Progress of English gardening in France. New

arréts. General distress. State of Le Sour's paintings at the Chartreuse.

The charm of viewing churches and convents dispelled. Shock at learning

the death of Gray

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To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Aug. 11.-Reflection on the death of Gray. Lady
Beauchamp. Opium a false friend

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To the Rev. Mr. Cole, Aug. 12.-Reflections on the death of Gray
To the Earl of Strafford, Aug. 25.-Climate of Paris. French economy and
retrenchment. Mademoiselle Guimard. Mademoiselle Heinel. Suppres-
sion of the French Parliaments. Ruinous condition of the palaces and pic-
tures

To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Sept. 7.-Return to England. Deplorable condi-
tion of the French finances

To the Rev. Mr. Cole, Sept. 10.-Thanks for some particulars of Gray's
death. Dr. James Browne. Gray's portrait

To the same, Oct. 12.Mr. Essex's design for the cross at Ampthill. Calvin

and Luther

To the same, Oct. 23.-Armour of Francis the First. Ancient window from

Bexhill. Tomb of Capoccio

1772.

To the Hon. H. S. Conway, January 7.-Effects of an explosion of powder-
mills at Hounslow

To the Rev. Mr. Cole, Jan. 28.-Dean Milles. Relics of Gray. Letters on
the English nation. Garrick and his writings. Wilkes's squint
To the same, June 9

To the same, June 17.-Thanks for some literary researches. Letters of Sir
Thomas Wyat. Lives of Leland, Hearne, and Wood. Browne Willis.
Peter Gore and Thomas Callaghan

To the Hon. H. S. Conway, June 22.-Panic occasioned by Fordyce's bank-

ruptcy. Cherubims. Exercise. Letters of Guy Patin. Charles Fox's

annuities. Lives of Leland, Hearne, and Wood. Entry in Wood's Diary.

Freemasonry. Peter Gore-

To the Rev. Mr. Cole, July 7.-King Edward's letters. Portrait of Gray.

Death of Mr. West the antiquary. His collections. Foote's comedy of

The Nabob"

To the same, July 28.—Archæologia, or, Old Women's Logic. Antiquarian
Society. Life of Sir Thomas Wyat. William Thomas's "Peleryne"

To the same, Aug. 25.-Thanks to Dr. Browne for a goar-stone and seal

belonging to Gray. Lincoln and York cathedrals. Roche Abbey. Screen

of York Minster

To the same, Aug. 28.-Indolence of age. Inquiries after some prints

To the same, Nov. 7.-Fit of the gout. Regret at not being able to see Mr.

Essex