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A two-leaved screen, painted on Manchester velvet, with the heads of a Satyr and Bacchante, by Lady Diana Beauclerc, in 1788.

Twelve earthen plates, painted at Delft, with the signs of the zodiac, by Sir James Thornhill: bought at Mrs. Hogarth's sale.

The death of Cardinal Wolsey, copied by Miss Agnes Berry, in water-colours, of the same size, and with all the strength of the original, in oil by Mr. William Lock-a sublime composition, in which the expressions are worthy of the greatest masters, as the colouring and chiaro-scuro are equal to Rubens.

Procession in the castle of Otranto, in water-colours, by J. Carter. A drawing, whole length, of Mrs. Damer, in the attitude of having just carved her young Paris; by Richard Cosway.

A small head of Harris the actor, in the character of Cardinal Wolsey, in oil. There is an unique print of it in the Pepysian library at Cambridge.

A fox and partridge: and a water-dog and duck. Both by Oudry. Frances Stuart, duchess of Richmond; oval head. Vide Grammont.

An emblematic brass dish, by Francis Briot.

A Venetian morion; and a curious round helmet; engraved in Captain Grose's Armoury. Both bought at Mr. Rawle's sale.

Johanna lady Abergavenny: vide Royal and Noble Authors: a present from Miss Beauclerc, the maid of honour.

An iron back of a grate, with General Fairfax on horseback, dated 1649; found in the old kitchen at Strawberry-hill.

Lady Elizabeth Butler, countess of Chesterfield; half length, by Sir Peter Lely brought from her house at Breadby. Vide Grammont. An ancient knife, with a curious handle of gold; a present from Miss Mary Carter.

The original portrait of Samuel Cooper, the miniature painter, from the royal collection; bought at Mr. Dalton's sale.

Head of a gentleman, by Rosalba; ditto.

Prince Arthur, Prince Henry, and Princess Margaret, children of Henry VII., by Mabuse; from Cosway's collection.

A rabbit, by Adrian Vandevelde; from ditto.

Thomas Wriothesley, earl of Southampton, lord-treasurer, by Samuel Cooper; from the collection of Mr. Browne, of Shipton-Mallet. Two very large blue jars; from Mrs. French's collection.

An ewer of ancient fayence; ditto.

A small vase of porphyry; from Lord James Manner's collection. A small hamper of silver wire, containing a Goa stone; ditto.

A Scottish mull, made of a large ram's horn, and mounted in silver; a present from Sir James Colquhoun.

CONTENTS

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July 9.-Capture of Belleisle. Approaching marriage of the King. Anec-
dote of Monsieur de Souvré. Voltaire's new works. Strawberry Hill
expenses. Lord Northumberland's sons

July 23.-Glorious victories. The royal bride. Sir Richard Lyttelton and

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Mr. Thomas Pitt. The new Queen's household. Increasing importance
of England. The defeat of Broglio and Soubise not so decided as was said
Aug. 17.-Royal wedding anticipations. Our terms for peace rejected by
France. Marriage of Sir James Lowther to Lord Bute's daughter. Lord
Bute's good fortune

Sept. 10-Arrival of the Queen elect. Anecdotes. The Royal marriage.

Description of the new Queen. Her bridesmaids. Lord Hardwicke's

pleasantry. Lord Orford's bet with Mr. Rigby. Court ceremonies.

Anecdote of Lord Westmoreland and Lady Sarah Lennox. Kitty Dash-

wood

Sept. 28. The coronation. Anecdotes. Rise of extravagance in England.

War with Spain

Oct. 6.-Resignation of Mr. Pitt and anticipation of disastrous consequences

Oct. 8.-News from Spain. Great offers to conciliate Mr. Pitt. Proposed

mourning on his resignation. Lord Egremont. Lady Denbigh's blunder.

Lord Talbot's advice to the Duke of Newcastle

Oct. 10.-Mr. Pitt's covetousness. Changes in the Ministry. Quick in-

telligence

Nov. 14.-Folly of statesmen. Mr. Pitt. and the Common Council of Lon-

don. Negotiation for peace published in France. Opening of parliament.

Lord Temple's proposal. The King, Queen, and Royal Family dine with

the Lord Mayor. Reception in Guildhall of Mr. Pitt. Reflections on his

conduct. George Pitt and his lovely wife. Expected return of Lord Bris-

tol. The German war. Mr. Pitt and the City politicians

Dec. 12.-Schemes of the new Opposition. Perpetual militia. The war in

Germany. Mr. Pitt's defeat in calling for the memorials between England

and Spain. English dames at Naples. Mr. Conway. Portraits of the

King and Queen

Dec. 23-Revolutions in Ministries. Expected restoration of Mr. Pitt.

The gallery at Strawberry Hill. Insecurity of the Stocks-Bulls, Bears,

and Lame Ducks. The King of Spain's declaration. Portugal threat-

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The new administration.

Probable continuation of
Royal injustice to Ham-
Strike of workmen at

Lord of the Treasury. Other changes. Probable peace with France.
Siege of Miranda. The Duchess of Grafton. Anxiety for peace. Beck-
ford's idea of patriotism
June 20.-Commissions. Illness of the King.
The great expedition. Our Portuguese allies
July 1-Victory in Germany. Lady Ailesbury.
the war.
Lord Tyrawley and Count La Lippe.
burgh. Violation of ties by the King of Spain.
Strawberry Hill
July 31.-Eve of big events. A topic for the Opposition. Party abuse.
The Czarina of Russia. Expected peace. Continental politics. Mr. Con-
way's military success at the Castle of Waldeck. Death of Lord Mel-
combe. Lady Mary Wortley's dangerous illness. (Aug. 4.)—Anecdotes
of the Russian revolution. Advantages gained by the King of Prussia and
Prince Ferdinand. Anxiety for peace
Aug. 12.—Birth of a Prince of Wales. The Northern Athaliah (Catherine
of Russia.) Continental politics. Treasure of the Hermione.
Aug. 29.-Peace with France. Exchange of ambassadors. King of Spain's
obstinacy. Return from Portugal of Lord Tyrawley. Squabble with the
Dutch. Atrocities of the Czarina. Loss of the Laocoon in the Florentine
Gallery. Death of Lady Mary Wortley. Lady Charlotte Finch. Death
of Lord Westmoreland. Anecdote. Cocchi's Spectator. Lady Fane
Sept. 26.-Spanish successes in Portugal. Party rumours. Installation of
the Bath. The Duke de Nivernois. The Duchess of Grafton. Lord Mel-
combe's will. Doubts of peace
Oct. 3.-Conquest of the Havannah. The spoils. Lady Albemarle and
her victorious sons. Probable effect of the victory. The King and Queen
at Eton. Lady Mary Wortley's manuscripts. Anecdotes. Voltaire's
Universal History. National glory inferior to national peace. Sanguinary
affair in Germany
Oct. 20.-Mr. Grenville and Lord Halifax. Ministerial manœuvres and
changes. Obstacles to the fulfilment of peace. Instability of the adminis-
tration. A blunder. Mr. Keppel. Happiness of Lady Albemarle. Anec-
dote. Anticipated marriage of the Princess Augusta to Ferdinand Charles
hereditary Prince of Brunswick. Woful state of affairs in Portugal
Nov. 9.-Treaty of peace. The King and the Duke of Devonshire. The
House of Lords humbled. The Duke of Newcastle and Lord Hardwicke
in the Opposition. Political indifference.
Nov. 30.-Meeting of Parliament. Lord Bute hissed and pelted. Mr. Fox,
Mr. Pitt, the Duke of Devonshire, and the Duke of Cumberland. Minis-
terial changes. Mr. Conway. Lord Granby. New state coach. The
Queen and Lady Bolingbroke. George Selwyn. Anglomanie. Anecdote.
Dec. 20.-The Duke of Grafton. Havoc among the Duke of Newcastle's
friends. Bon-mot. Struldbrugs in politics. Walpole afflicted with the
gout. His regimen. Aversion to embarking in new scenes. Mr. Mac-
kenzie

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Jan. 28.-Paper war. The severe frost cures Walpole's ailments. Lord
Granville.

Mar. 4.-General Peace. The King of Prussia. Weakness of the Op-
position. Riots at the theatres. The Duchess of Hamilton. Death of
Lord Bath's only son. Magnificent service of Chelsea china

April 10.-Death of Lord Waldegrave. Lady Waldegrave's distress. Lord
Bute's resignation. The new Ministry

April 30.-Lord Bute's situation. Infirmity of the new administration. Mr.

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