283. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Nov. 29.-Tea-drinking. Dissuades
him from going to Italy. Advice for his political conduct.
"L'Orpheline Legu`ee." Count Caylus's auction. Portrait of Count
Grammont. French painters--448

284. To the Hon. H. S. Conway. Dec. 5.-The Dauphin. French
politics. M. de Maurepas. Marshal Richelieu. French parliaments--
450

285. To the Countess of Suffolk, Dec. 5.-Fret)ch society. The
Comtesse d'Egmont. The Dauphin--[N.] 451



1766.

286. To the Right Hon. Lady Hervey, Jan. 2.-Comtesse d'Egmont.
Severity of the Frost. Dread of being thought charming.
Rousseau's visit to England. Great parts. Charles Townshend--452

287. To John Chute, Esq. Jan.-Severity of the weather. Ill-
accordance of the French manners and climate. Presentation to the
Comtesse de la Marche. Douceur in the society of the Parisiennes
of fashion. Charlatanerie of the Savans and Philosophes. Count
St. Germain. Rousseau in England. Walpole's pretended letter of
the King of Prussia to Rousseau--453

288. To George Montagu, Esq. Jan, 5.-Robin Hood reform`e and
Little John. Dreams of life superior to its realities. Politics.
Lord Temple and George Grenville. Goody Newcastle. Helvetius's