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The Letters Of Horace Walpole, Earl Of Orford, Vol. II.
The Letters Of Horace Walpole Earl Of Orford Vol II Author:Horace Walpole THE LETTERS. G HORACE WA P-OLE c EARL OF ORFORD. EDITED BY PETER CUNNINGHAM. NOW FIRST OHRONOLOGICALLY ARRANGED. STRAWBERRY HIL ROAD BETWEEN WICKENUAX AND TEDDISCTON. IN NINE VOLUMES.-VOL. 11 - CONTENTS - LETTERS. The Letters now first published or collected are marked N. LETTER 205. To Mann, Jan 17.-The rebels fortifying themselves in execution... more »s-Anecdotes of Hawley-French invasioni n la iSdc aostliadned - H . awle . ys . 206. To the same, Jan. 118.-Battle of Falkiik . . . . . . 207. To the same, Feb. 7.-Flight of the rebels-New regiments-Confusion at c o u r t . . . . . . . . - . . . . 208. To the same, Feb. 14.-Insurrection in the Closet-The Pelhams throw up the Seals-Reconciliatipn and return to office-. History of a long Administration . . . . . . . . . . . 209. To the same, March 6.-Re-union of the dispersed clans-Lord Lovat . . 210. To the same, March 21.-The rebels take Fort Augustus-The Prince of Waless new Opposition . . . . . . . . . 211. To the same, March 28.-lhe rebels out of spirits-Lady Walpole-Peggy Banks-The Opera--Shocking murder . . 212. To the same, April 15.-The rebellion at its last gaspsupplies from France taken-Hanoverian troops-Trial of Hawley - Marriage of Lord KildawAn odd discovery-Strange event . . . . . . 213. To the same, April 25.-Battle of Culloden-Escape of the young Pretender - Fireworks and illuminations-Death of Mr. Winnington . . 214. To the same, May 16.-End of the Rebellion-Old Tullybardine-Lords Kilmarnock, Balmerino, and Ogilvie prisoners-Antwerp taken - . 215. TO Montagu, May 22.-Visit to Langley-The Sidney papers4ir Philip Sidneys defence of the Earl of Leicester . . . 216. To the same, June 5.-Character of the Prince of Hesse-Fame of the Violette . . . . . . . . . . . . 217. To M m , June 6.-Mai-riage of the Princess Mary to the Prince of Hesse . 218. To Montagn, June 12.-Anecdotes of the Prince of Hesse-Lady Caroline Fitzroy-Dick Edgecumbe . . . . . . . . . 219. To the same, June 17.-Prospect of Peace-Death of Augustus Townshend . PAQB iv CONTENTS. 1746-7. LETTEB PAGE 220. To BLnn, June 20. - Battle of Placentia - Old TullyWme and Lord Cromartie in the Tower-Death of Jack Spenser . . . . 29 221. To Montagu, June 24.-Ministerial changes-Arrival of rebel prisoners. Jack Spensers will-Lady Townahends bon-mots-Anecdotes of Lords Bath and Sandys, and of the Duke of Cumberland . . . . . 31 222. TO the same, July 3.-Promotions and marriages . . . . . 33 223. To Mann, July 7.-Lord Lovat, and Murray the Pretenders secretary, taken 34 224. To Conway, July 19.-Lady Caroline Fitzmy- The Beautiesm-Fanny Murray. N. . . . . . . . . . . . 35 225. To the same, July 24.-Mr. Foxs commendation of his Epistle to Eckardt. N. 37 226. To Mann, Aug. l. - Trials of the rebel Lords - Description of Lords Kilmarnock, Cromartie, and Balmerino-Intercessions in their behalf-Confessions of M m y . . . . . . . . . 38 227. To Monta-p, Aug. 2.-Trials of the rebel Lords-Anecdotes . . . . 43 228. To the same, Aug. 5.-Discoveries of Murray-Lady Cromarties petition-Anecdotes of the rebel Lords-The Duke of Cumberlands ball . . 45 229. To the same.-Lord Cromarties pardon-Lady Caroline Fitzroys marriage . 47 230. To Marin, Aug. 12. - Opera squabbles - The Violette - Lord Sandwichs embassy-Marriage of Lady Charlotte Fermor, and of the Princess Louisa to the King of Denmark-Wanderings of the young Pretender-Conduct of the rebel Lords-Story of Lord Balmerino . . . . . . 48 231. To Montagu, Aug. 16.-Anecdotes of the rebel Lords under sentence . . 60 232. To Mann, Aug. 21.-Account of the executi n of Lords Balmerino and Kilmarnock . . . . . . . . . . 52 233. To the same, Sept. 15.-Lady Orford and Mr. Shirley . . . . . 65 234. To the same, Oct. 2...« less