157. TO the same, Feb. 28.-Alarming illness of Lord Orford.
Success of the coalition. situation of the Pelhams. Masquerade
at the Venetian ambassadress's. Lady townshend's ball. Marshal
Belleisle at Nottingham. matrimonials on the tapis--404

158. To the same, march 29.-Death of Lord Orford. Inquiry into
the miscarriage of the fleet in the action off Toulon.
Matthews and Lestock. Instability of the ministry. Thomson's
Tancred and Sigismunda. Glover's Leonidas. The Seasons.
Alenside's Odes. Quarrel between the Duchesses of Queensberry
and Richmond. Rage for conundrums--406

159. To the same, April 15.-Reflections on his father's death.
Compliments paid to his memory. Mediterranean miscarriages--
410

160. To the same, April 29.-Disadvantages of a distant
correspondence. Death of Mr. Francis Chute, and of poor
Patapan. Prospect of a battle in Flandders. Marshal Saxe--411

161. To the same, May 11.-Battle of Fontenoy. Bravery of the
Duke. Song, written after the news of the battle, by the
Prince of Wales--412

162. To George Montagu, Esq., May 18.-Condolence on the death
of Mr. Montigu's brother at Fontenoy--415

163. To Sir Horace Mann, May 24.-Popularity of the Duke of
Cumberland. Lady Walpole. Story of Lord Bath's parsimony--415