129. To the same, Feb. 16.-French squadron off Torbay. King's
message concerning the young Pretender and designed invasion.
Activity and zeal of Lord Orford--359

130. To the same, Feb. 23.-Welsh election carried against Sir
Watkyn Williams. Prospect of invasion. Preparations--361

131. To the same, March 1.-The French expected every moment.
Escape of the Brest squadron from Sir John Norris. Dutch
troops sent for. Spirit of the nation. Addresses. Lord
Barrymore and Colonel Cecil taken up. Suspension of the Habeas
Corpus. The young Pretender--361

132. To the same, March 5.-Great storm. French transports
destroyed, and troops disembarked--363

133. To the same, March 15.-Fears of invasion dispelled.
Mediterranean engagement. Admiral Lestock--364

134. To the same, March 22.-French declaration of war. Affair
in the Mediterranean. Sir John Norris. Hymeneals. Lord
Carteret and Lady Sophia Fermor. Doddington and Mrs. Behan--
365

135. To the same, April 2.--366

136. To the same, April 15.-Nuptials of the great Quixote and
the fair Sophia. Invasion from Dunkirk laid aside--367